John Mac Donnell, of Islay
- Marriage (1): Amie MhicRuairidh about 1354
- Marriage (2): Margaret Stewart
- Died: 1387
 Other names for John were Eoin Mhór and Good John of the Isles.
General Notes:
The following information is from Judy Parson Smith's homepage on Clan Donald
With his marriage to Amie, John was able to bring under the control of the Clan Donald the lands of the Clan Ruairi. He became the ancestor of the chieftains of the Clann Raghnail or Clanronald. John MacDonnell was the lord of the Isles and High Chief of Clan Donald from 1354. He was also known as Good John of Islay. At the time of his death, he controlled Argyle and the whole of the Hebrides from Lewis to Islay, with the exception of Skye.
Noted events in his life were:
• Title: Lord of the Isles.
• Title: Earl of Ross.
John married Amie MhicRuairidh about 1354.
John next married Margaret Stewart, daughter of Robert II , King of Scots and Elizabeth Mure. (Margaret Stewart was born in 1342 and died in 1410.)
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