John was born in 1678. He died as a war casualty at the age of 68 on April 16th, 1746.
General Notes
The family hailed from the village of Strachur, in the Cowal Peninsula of Argyll, and lies on the eastern shore of Loch Fyne, in the Firth of Clyde. Loch Eck lies to the east of Strachur.
John died at the battle of Culloden. His 6 sons fought with him at the battle.