of Leek (1744-1829), U E Loyalist. Born in Scotland. His father, John Macdonell of Leek, was one of the leaders of the emigration of the settlers on the Pearl to New York province in 1773. During the American Revolution, Allan took the Crown side and served in the King's Royal Regiment of New York, achieving the rank of captain. He settled as a U E Loyalist in Matilda Township, Dundas County, and received a land grant of 1200 acres in that township. He was a JP from 1793, and served in the War of 1812, and was a lt.-col. in the Dundas County militia. He was married to Margery Macdonell (1764-1847; her surname was the same as that of her husband). (nine children) He was a Roman Catholic.

     He was the brother of Archibald Macdonell of Leek, Ranald Macdonell of Leek, and Fr Roderick Macdonell the priest at St. Regis. Allan Macdonell’s daughter Catherine married the explorer Simon Fraser in 1820. Also, Allan Macdonell was the grandfather of Sir Richard Scott.

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