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     Mary Macdonald is the daughter of Alexander Macdonald of Killichonat.¹ She married, firstly, Donald Macdonald, son of Ranald 'Mor' Macdonald and unknown wife (?), before 1745.¹ She married Alexander Macdonald, son of John Macdonald and Mary Macdonald, in 1746.¹

     Hon. John Macdonald is the son of Alexander Macdonald and Mary Macdonald.² He married Helen Yates, daughter of Henry Yates.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Butler's Rangers.¹ He held the office of Member of the Legislative Council (M.L.C.) [Upper Canada] in 1792, for Glengarry.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel between 1796 and 1802 in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Volunteer Regiment.¹ He held the office of Speaker of the House of Assembly [Upper Canada].¹

     Henry Yates held the office of Governor of New York.¹

     Helen Yates is the daughter of Henry Yates.² She married Hon. John Macdonald, son of Alexander Macdonald and Mary Macdonald.¹
     Her married name became Macdonald.

     Alexander Macdonald was the son of Hon. John Macdonald and Helen Yates.² He married Helen Wilkinson, daughter of Captain Richard Wilkinson.¹ He died, without surviving issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the Lancaster Regiment, Glengarry, Canada.¹

     Helen Wilkinson is the daughter of Captain Richard Wilkinson.² She married Alexander Macdonald, son of Hon. John Macdonald and Helen Yates.¹
     Glengarry Fencibles.¹ Her married name became Macdonald.

     Lt.-Col. Hugh Macdonell was the son of Alexander Macdonald and Mary Macdonald.² He married, secondly, unknown daughter Ulrich, daughter of Admiral unknown Ulrich.¹ He married, firstly, Anne Hughes.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1803 in the Glengarry Militia Regiment.¹ He was Assistant Commissary-General in 1805, Gibraltar
.¹ He was Adjutant-General of Militia, Upper Canada.¹ He held the office of Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) [Upper Canada]¹ He was Consul-General to Gibraltar between 1811 and 1820.¹

     Anne Hughes married Lt.-Col. Hugh Macdonell, son of Alexander Macdonald and Mary Macdonald.¹
     Her married name became Macdonell.¹ Her married name became Macdonald.

     Sir Alexander Macdonell was the son of Lt.-Col. Hugh Macdonell and Anne Hughes.² He married Emily Rutson Alport, daughter of Henry Rose Alport, in 1867.¹ He died on 30 April 1891, without issue.¹
     He was commissioned in 1837, in the service of the Rifle Brigade.¹ He fought in the Kaffir War between 1846 and 1847.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to General Sir George Brown in the Eastern campaign in 1854.¹ He fought in the Crimean War.¹ He was commander of the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1855.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Legion of Honour.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1881.¹