In the 13th century Iver Crom possessed some lands in Argyllshire and it is claimed he conquered the lands of Cowal for King Alexander II. He possessed the lands of Asknish, Lergachonzie and Glassary in Cowal. His son or grandson, Malcolm MacIver had lands in 1292 and about 1500 Iver MacIver of Lergachonzie was chief of the clan. He had three sons; Duncan, Charles and Iver Ban. A descendant of Charles was chief about 1572 and was designated "of Asknish and Stronshiray". His son, Iver, was forfeited in 1685 for his part in the rebellion by Archibald, 9th Earl of Argyll.
After the Revolution in 1688 the 10th Earl restored
the estates of the Clan Iver to Duncan, son of Iver, on the condition that
he and the heirs of the family of MacIver should assume the name and bear
the arms of Campbell. Sir Humphray Trafford Campbell who died in 1818 was
the last male descendant of Duncan MacIver of Stronshiray. Other families
of MacIvers assumed the name of Campbell including the MacIvers of Ardlarach
who also adopted the name at about 1688, the MacIvers of Pennymore on Loch
Fyne, the MacIvers of Glassary and the MacIvers of Ballochyle. The MacIvers
in the Gairloch region descend from a MacIver from the Argyll area, some
of the MacIvers of this area remained MacIvers while others changed their
name to Campbell.
The 20th Century McIvers of New York.
In 1925,
John & Elizabeth McIver emigrated from Old Kilpatrick Parrish, Scotland to New York.
Their son John J. McIver recently passed away
after spending the last 17 years of his life as a resident of Southold, New York. Of
his children, John P. of Boulder, CO is the author of this page.
Glenn J. resides in Bohemia, NY. Constance E. is a resident of Bayside,
NY. All can be reached via electronic mail.
For more information on the Clan MacIver as well as connections to MacIvers
on the Internet, contact The
Gathering of the Clans . (The source for the historical material above.)
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