MACLEANE, Lauchlin (?1727-78), of Holles St., London

b. ?1727, 1st s. of Rev. John MacLeane, vicar of Billy, co. Antrim by Elizabeth, da. of Rev. Philip Matthews, rector of Ballymoney. educ. John Dennison’s sch. nr. Belfast; Trinity, Dublin, 29 May 1746, aged 18; Edinburgh Univ., M.D. 1755. m. 30 Mar. 1755, Elizabeth, da. of John Hewit, M.D., formerly physician to Czar Peter II, s.p.; left her c.1768 and cohabited with Penelope, da. of Sir Andrew Agnew, 5th Bt., of Lochnaw, wid. of Lt.-Col. Alexander Agnew of Dalreagle, 1s. 1da. He also had other illegit. issue.Material for this biography has been supplied by Mr. James N. M. MacLean.