Hector Mor Maclean, 16th Chief
# Hector Mor Maclean, 16th Chief

Hector Mor Maclean of Dowart (circa 1600–1626), or Eachann Mór Maclean in Scottish Gaelic, or Hector the Great, was the 16th Clan Chief of Clan MacLean from 1623 to his death in 1626. Mór or Mor translates as great when added to a name in Scottish Gaelic. He resided at Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull. He was the first Chief of MacLean to not produce an heir in four hundred years, breaking the direct male line from Gillean of the Battle Axe, the founder of the clan to himself. He was succeeded by his younger brother, Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet.

## Biography

He was the first son of Hector Og Maclean, 15th Clan Chief and Janet MacKenzie of Kintail, the daughter of Colin Mackenzie of Kintail. Hector became Clan Chief at the death of his father in 1623.

Hector Mor was married to Margaret Macleod, eldest daughter of Sir Roderick Macleod of Macleod, 15th Chief, and died without having any children in 1626. He was succeeded by his younger brother, Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet. His widow married Eneas MacDonnell, 7th of Glengarry.

## Ancestors

Hector Mor Maclean's ancestors in three generations :

| Hector Mor Maclean | Father: Hector Og Maclean | Paternal Grandfather: Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean | Paternal Great-Grandfather: Eachuinn Og Maclean |
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| Hector Mor Maclean | Father: Hector Og Maclean | Paternal Grandfather: Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean | Paternal Great-grandmother: |
| Hector Mor Maclean | Father: Hector Og Maclean | Paternal Grandmother: Margaret Cunningham of Glencairn | Paternal Great-Grandfather: William Cunningham, 6th Earl of Glencairn |
| Hector Mor Maclean | Father: Hector Og Maclean | Paternal Grandmother: Margaret Cunningham of Glencairn | Paternal Great-Grandmother: |
| Hector Mor Maclean | Mother: Janet MacKenzie of Kintail | Maternal Grandfather: Colin Mackenzie of Kintail | Maternal Great-Grandfather: Kenneth Mackenzie of Kintail |
| Hector Mor Maclean | Mother: Janet MacKenzie of Kintail | Maternal Grandfather: Colin Mackenzie of Kintail | Maternal Great-Grandmother: Lady Elizabeth Stewart |
| Hector Mor Maclean | Mother: Janet MacKenzie of Kintail | Maternal Grandmother: Barbara Grant | Maternal Great-grandfather: John Grant of Grant |
| Hector Mor Maclean | Mother: Janet MacKenzie of Kintail | Maternal Grandmother: Barbara Grant | Maternal Great-Grandmother: Lady Marjory Stewart |
