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y a strange contumacy in latter times； a representative of that ancient family pertinaciously continued to proclaim its infamy and downfall by the adherence to the wild strain of bagpipe music （their family pibroch called Cillechriost）； at once indicative of its shame and submission。 Kenneth's character and policies were of a higher order； and in the result he was everywhere the gainer by them。〃
He was supported by Murdoch Mackenzie； II。 of Redcastle； and by his own brothersSir Roderick Mackenzie of Coigeach； Alexander of Coul； and Alexander of Kilcoy； all men of more than ordinary intelligence and intrepidity。
Lord Kenneth married； first； Ann； daughter of George Ross； IX。 of Balnagown； with issue
I。 Colin Ruadh； his successor； afterwards created first Earl of Seaforth。
II。 John of Lochslinn； who married Isobel； eldest daughter of Alexander Mackenzie； V。 of Gairloch； and died without lawful male issue。
III。 Kenneth； who died unmarried。
IV。 Barbara； who married Donald； Lord Reay。
V。 Janet； who married Sir Donald Macdonald； VIII。 of Sleat； Baronet； with issue； his heir and successor； and others。
Kenneth married； secondly； Isobel； daughter of Sir Gilbert Ogilvie of Powrie； by whom he had
VI。 Alexander； who died without issue。
VII。 George； who afterwards succeeded Colin as second Earl of Seaforth。
VIII。 Thomas Mackenzie of Pluscardine； whose male line has been proved extinct。
IX。 Simon Mackenzie of Lochslinn。 Simon was twice married and left a numerous offspring； who will afterwards be more particularly referred to； his descendants having since the death of 〃the Last of the Seaforths〃 in 1815； without surviving male issue； carried on the male representation of the ancient family of Kintail。
X。 Sibella； who married；； first； John Macleod； XIV。 of Harris； secondly； Alexander Fraser； Tutor of Lovat； and thirdly； Patrick Grant； Tutor of Grant； second son of Sir John Grant of Freuchie。
He died in February； 1611； in the forty…second year of his age； was buried 〃with great triumph〃 at Chanonry； ＇〃As is proved by an old MS。 record kept by the Kirk Session of Inverness； wherein is this entry：‘Upon the penult day of February 1611 My Lord Mackenzie died in the Chanonrie of Ross and was buried 28th April anno foresaid in the Chanonrie Kirk with great triumph。'〃Allangrange Service＇ and was succeeded by his second and eldest surviving son；
XIII。 COLIN FIRST EARL OF SEAFORTH；
AND SECOND LORD MACKENZIE OF KINTAIL； a minor only fourteen years old when his father died。 On the 16th of July； 1611； a Royal precept is issued under the Signet to the Sheriff of Inverness directing him to have all brieves of inquest obtained by Colin； Lord Mackenzie of Kintail； for serving him nearest and lawful heir to the late Kenneth Mackenzie； Lord of Kintail； his father； in all lands and annual…rents wherein his father died； last vested and seased； proclaimed and put to the knowledge of an inquest； notwithstanding the minority of the said Colin； 〃whereupon we have dispensed and by these present dispense〃 with that objection； providing always that the dispensation be not prejudicial to the donator of the ward of the said late Kenneth's lands in the matter of the mails； fermes； and duties of the same during the time of the ward thereof。
On the 16th of August； 1611； a proclamation is issued to the Highland chiefs； following upon one granted to Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Coigeach； as Tutor of Kintail； and four other leaders of the clan； on the 11th of June preceding； against assisting Neil Macleod and the other rebels of the Lewis； who had risen in arms against the Tutor； in the following terms：
Forasmuch as the barbarous and rebellious thieves and limmers of the Lewis； who have been suppressed and in some measure kept in subjection and obedience these years bygone； taking new breath and courage upon occasion of the decease of Kenneth； Lord Kintail； who was his Majesty's justice and commissioner in these bounds； they have now of late risen in arms in a professed and avowed rebellion against the Tutor of Kintail； whom his Majesty and his Council have authorised and constituted in that place of justiciary possessed by his deceased brother within the Lewis； and intend； with their whole power and force； not only to withstand and resist the said Tutor of Kintail in the advancement of his Majesty's authority and service within the Lewis； but to prosecute himself and his Majesty's good subjects attending upon him with all hostilitywherein they presume of farther backing and assistance； upon some foolish apprehension that the clansmen of the Isles who have given their obedience to his Majesty； and now stands under his Majesty's good grace； shall make shipwreck of their faith； credit； and promised obedience； and join with them in their detestable rebellion。 And although his Majesty； in the sincerity of his royal heart； cannot apprehend any such disloyalty or treachery in the person of the clansmen of the Isles； who have had so large a proof of his Majesty's clemency； benignity； and favour； that now； so unworthily and unnecessarily； they will reject his Majesty's favour； and； to the inevitable hazard and peril of their estates； join with these miserable miscreants in their rebellion yet to take away all pretext of excuse from them； and to make them the more inexcusable if wilfully； traitorously； and maliciously they will suffer themselves to be carried in such an imminent danger； the King's Majesty and Lords of Secret Council ordain letters to be directed to command； charge； and inhibit all and sundry； the inhabitants of the Isles and continent next adjacent； namely Donald Macdonald Gorm of Sleat； Roderick Macleod of Dunvegan； called Macleod of Harris； Hugh Mackay of Farr； Mackay his son and apparent heir； and MacNeill of Barra； that none of them presume or take upon hand； under whatsoever colour or pretence； to concur； fortify； or assist the said rebellious thieves and limmers of the Lewis； nor to intercommune or join with them； supply them with men； victual； powder； bullets； or any other thing consortable unto them； nor to show them any kind of protection； consort； countenance； reset or supply； under the pain to be reputed； held； and esteemed as art and partakers with them in their rebellion； and to be pursued and punished for the same； as traitors to his Majesty and his country； with all vigour。
On the 28th of May； 1612； a commission； apparently first granted to those named in it on the 11th of June； 1611； but of which the original is not given in the published Records of the Privy Council； 〃almost expired〃 at the first…named date； and was renewed to the same personsthe Tutor of Kintail； Colin Mackenzie of Killin； Murdo Mackenzie of Kernsary； Alexander Mackenzie of Coul； and Kenneth Mackenzie of Darochmaluag。
It is to the same effect as and in almost identical terms with the commission issued in favour of Kenneth； Lord Kintail； on the 19th of July； 1610 （given at length at pp。 193…94）； and it confers full powers on the Tutor and his colleagues for the pursuit and apprehension of Neil Macleod and his fellow rebels in the Lewis。