Daniel MacKirdy
M, b. circa 1620
Daniel was born on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. He was the son of Donald MacKirdy IV and Peggy Cameron. In November of 1666, Daniel's five sons left the Isle of Bute in an open boat during a driving snow storm. They were escaping religious persecution at the hands of the English Sectarians. The brothers landed near the Giant's Causway, County Antrim, Ireland.
Children of Daniel MacKirdy
- Pethric McCurdy+ b. c 1640
- David MacKirdy b. c 1642
- William MacKirdy b. c 1644
- John MacKirdy b. c 1646
- Daniel MacKirdy b. c 1650