Ranald MacDonald of Smerby [SEP] father
Ranald MacDonald of Smerby
Ranald MacDonald of Smerby, also known as Ranald MacJames () was a son of James MacDonald, 6th of Dunnyveg and Agnes Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll. He was granted Smerby Castle from his father. He was a hostage for the good behaviour of his family together with his nephew James held by Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean. He was in charge of the garrison of troops within Loch Gorm Castle and surrendered the castle to Sir John Campbell of Cawdor on 28 January 1615
Dunnyveg, died circa 1613.
- Ranald MacDonald of Smerby, married a daughter of Bannatyne of Kames, died 1616.
- Coll MacDonald, died at Eilean Mor Cormac.
- Donald Gorm MacDonald of Carey, killed during the Battle of Ardnaree, Ireland in 1586.
- Alexander Carragh MacDonald of Glenarm, also killed during the Battle of Ardnaree, Ireland in 1586.
- Fiona MacDonald (Fionnghuala MacDonald), married Sir Hugh O'Donnell "Irish name: "Sir Aodh mac Magnusa Ó Domhnaill, Lord