Chief Donald MacNauchtan, born about 1250. At first the MacNauchtans were allied with the MacDougalls against Robert Bruce but the story goes that Chief Donald MacNauchtan watched Robert Bruce defend a bridge single-handedly while his beleagured army escaped -- and perceived Bruce to be righteous and deserving of his allegiance. Henseforth through the centuries the MacNaughtons remained steadfast for Bruce's descendants, the Stuarts. Chief Alexander MacNauchtan is said to have fallen at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

Chief Duncan MacNauchtan, Born about 1270.  Fought alongside Robert Bruce and was one of the 12 knights who tried to take the heart of Robert Bruce to the Holy land.

Chief Alexander MacNauchtan, born about 1290,  was a good friend of King Duncan and was awarded lands on the Island of Lewis in 1346.  He died in 1351 while attempting to take possession. The charter indicates he had three sons, Duncan, Gilchrist, and John by a first wife, at present unknown. His second wife was Christina Campbell of Craignish. The next chief recorded is Alexander. Angus Macnaghten in his book explains this by saying that Alexander's son Duncan must have had a son named Alexander who became chief.

Duncan MacNauchtan, eldest of the 3 sons of Chief Alexander. Born abt 1310.

Chief Alexander MacNauchtan, born abt 1330, married Marion Cardenay, the ex-mistress of King Robert II, and had 2 sons. They were half-brothers to King Robert II's children. The eldest son, Donald MacNauchtan, was born before Chief Alexander McNauchtan married Marion Cardenay, so was not considered "legitimate", hence his brother became chief of the clan. Donald became Bishop of Dunkeld and died in 1439.

Chief Duncan MacNauchtan, living in 1437

Chief Gilbert MacNauchtan, born about 1430

Sir Alexander McNauchtan, born abt 1470, died at Flodden about 1513

Shane Dhu, born about 1510, went to Ireland with 7000 other Scots under King of the Isles Alexander Konnell -- married Konnell's daughter. Shane Dhu became very close with Konnell's son Sorlie Boy and became his secretary, did very well, and acquired a great estate.

John MacNauchtan, born abt 1550

Daniel Macnaghten, Born abt 1590

John Macnaghten, Born abt 1640

Edmund Macnaghten, 1679 - 1780

Edmond Alexander Macnaghten, born 1759. In 1818 400 McNaughton clansmen selected Edmond Macnaghten to be chief of clan Macnaghten. When he died the chiefship passed to his younger brother Francis. Francis and his wife Letitia had seventeen children. He was knighted in 1809.

Sir Edmond Charles Macnaghten,  Chief, 1790 - 1876

Chief Edward Macnaghten 1830 - 1913

Chief Edward Macnaghten 1859 - 1914