Donald Fletcher, of Camuslaimh

Donald married Katherine MacNaugton, of Moghow Glenlyon. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

     Donald and his wife, Katherine, had four sons. First came Peter, born in 1721. He died in 1824, his tombstone indicating that he had a son, Angus of Inverbheach. Next was John, born in 1724. He was a member of the 42nd Regiment for twenty two years, serving His Majesty, George III.
     In 1831 a book was published entitled "The Scottish Gael", by James Logan, in which he quotes an account of a Highland funeral which took place some years before. This recalls the burial of "a respectable old man - Peter Fletcher, who had died at the age of a hundred and two, and relates the custom of providing refreshments for the mourners. The burial took place at Achallader "... a lonely spot, about seven miles distant from the village, on the confines of Glenurchy Forest, and singular, as being almost exclusively appropriated to persons of the name of Fletcher." At the conclusion of the feast, which consisted of breed, cheese, and "a good allowance of something stronger than water to wash them down", some wild deer emerged from the forest. Whilst the company were bidding each other farewell, the deer ate up the remains of the bread and cheese, an occurrence which boded evil in the eyes of the superstitious Highlanders. Each one present looked around, hoping to be spared from any impending disaster. One of their number, however, was doomed. John Fletcher, the ninety-nine year old brother of the man whose funeral he had just attended, was drowned in the River Urchy whilst on his way home.
     The graves of both Peter and John are still to be seen at Achallader, in the graveyard behind the castle ruins. —(per The Droving Fletchers by Angus Fletcher in modern times, recollecting knowledge and stories by his grandfather Angus)

Peter married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

     Donald and his wife, Katherine, had four sons. First came Peter, born in 1721. He died in 1824, his tombstone indicating that he had a son, Angus of Inverbheach. Next was John, born in 1724. He was a member of the 42nd Regiment for twenty two years, serving His Majesty, George III.
     In 1831 a book was published entitled "The Scottish Gael", by James Logan, in which he quotes an account of a Highland funeral which took place some years before. This recalls the burial of "a respectable old man - Peter Fletcher, who had died at the age of a hundred and two, and relates the custom of providing refreshments for the mourners. The burial took place at Achallader "... a lonely spot, about seven miles distant from the village, on the confines of Glenurchy Forest, and singular, as being almost exclusively appropriated to persons of the name of Fletcher." At the conclusion of the feast, which consisted of breed, cheese, and "a good allowance of something stronger than water to wash them down", some wild deer emerged from the forest. Whilst the company were bidding each other farewell, the deer ate up the remains of the bread and cheese, an occurrence which boded evil in the eyes of the superstitious Highlanders. Each one present looked around, hoping to be spared from any impending disaster. One of their number, however, was doomed. John Fletcher, the ninety-nine year old brother of the man whose funeral he had just attended, was drowned in the River Urchy whilst on his way home.
     The graves of both Peter and John are still to be seen at Achallader, in the graveyard behind the castle ruins. —(per The Droving Fletchers by Angus Fletcher in modern times, recollecting knowledge and stories by his grandfather Angus)

Notes:

Archibald, the third son of Donald and Catherine, born in 1720 and married Ann, the daughter of Peter Campbell of Clashgower, to the west of Loch Tulla, and settled at Achallader. —(per Fletcher - An Ancient Scottish Clan, by Margaret Mason, 1973)

Archibald married Ann Campbell. Ann (daughter of Peter Campbell, of Clashgower) died in 1830. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Donald, the younger son, married Catherine Smith, and they settled in Cowal, Argyllshire. There is a headstone on their grave in Kilmodan (Glendaruel) Churchyard, which was erected by their son, Angus, a school teacher in Dunoon. —(per Fletcher - An Ancient Scottish Clan, by Margaret Mason, 1973)

Buried:
(also Glendaruel Churchyard and Kilmodan Cemetery)

Donald married Catherine Smith. [Group Sheet]

Angus married Mary FLETCHER on 20 Jan 1876. Mary (daughter of Patrick FLETCHER and Sarah McNeil, of Bohiele) was born on 20 Oct 1839; died on 30 Jan 1903. [Group Sheet]