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- John Bane, the Fourth Laird, succeeded his father ca. 1626; married Elizabeth, dau. Roderick Mackenzie, I of Redcastle, ca. 1616; and was particularly prominent in Dingwall's municipal affairs, being Provost three times. Elis lands in the Parish of Dingwall in 1644 had a yearly rental value of ?906 6s. 8d., Scots.
Stirring events featured his time. Most important, probably, was the resistance of Charles I to the demands of Parliament for free worship, which resulted in the framing of the National Covenant in 1639. This held all who signed it bound to restore and uphold the Church of their fathers. It was enthusiastically signed by all except those of Roman leaning. The struggle became violent, and in 1649 the Royalists were defeated at Balwearie.
Soon afterwards, the Presbytery, sitting as a Spiritual Court on charges of breach of the Covenant Oath, took up the cases of Alexander and John Bane of Knockbane, Alexander Bane of Tulloch, Capt. Bane of Brahan and Alexander Bane of Tarradale. These apparently confessed that they had followed Lords Reay and Mackenzie in the rising of 1649 in support of King Charles and, before the defeat of Balwearie, had helped to capture Inverness and demolish the Town's walls. They supplicated the Presbytery to accept their repentance. The men of rank were probably fined; but, in the cases of some "common men" who were also charged, it was recognised that they had been coerced or misled, and they were dismissed on giving oath to not again take up arms against the Parliament.
John died in 1669, and was succeeded by his grandson, Donald. He had had issue;
Duncan, b. ca. 1618.
Roderick, b. ca. 1620; became "Tutor of Tulloch."
Ronald, b. ca. 1625.
John, b. ca. 1626; m. Jean, dau. Rev. Wm. Lauder of Avoch.
Elizabeth, who m. twice.
Margaret, m. John Mackenzie, II of Davochcairn.
From: THE CLAN BAIN WITH ITS ANCESTRAL AND RELATED
SCOTTISH CLANS
by
ALFRED JOHN LAWRENCE, E.D., B.Sc., M.E.I.C., P.Eng.,
President, Caledonian Society of Montreal, 1936-40
General Chairman, Scottish Games, Montreal, 1935-9
Major, R.C.E. (Retired)
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1591 - 1669 (78 years)
