 The 'Maceachen' family of Macdonalds descends from Hector, second son of Roderick, 3rd of Clanranald (see 'MacEachan' sept listed below).Hector was granted by the lord of the isles, the lands of Kilmalew and others in the lordship of Morven.The Maceachens of Howbeg and Glenuig descend from Ranald, son of Hector 5th of Kilmalew.