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[3081] "....John (Iain) Sprangach was advanced to the dignity of Baron of the Exchequer of England. From his high position in England he was employed by Edward in the Scottish Expedition. In the year 1300 his name appears among the magnates sworn in Parliament to treat of affairs in Scotland. In the year 1305 he receives the appointment of Justice of the Lothian, with a salary of 60 merks yearly while in office. In the following year he was commanded with others by Edward to enquire how many of the levies from Cumberland and Westmoreland, who were to muster at Carlisle to proceed to Scotland to crush the Bruce rebellion, had deserted, that they might be punished. From these and other references to the records which might be quoted, it appears that John Sprangach possessed no mean share of the undaunted spirit and bold activity which characterised the conduct of his ancestors, and in him we have a worthy progenitor of a family destined to play a not unimportant part in the history of the Highlands. After the accession of Robert Bruce to the Scottish crown, we hear no more of John Sprangach, and there is nothing to indicate whether he was reconciled to that monarch;" - Source "The Clan Donald" Vol. 2 1900 - The Reverends A. Macdonald
[3080] death:Death date based solely on "after the accession of Robert Bruce to the Scottish crown, we hear no more of John Sprangach..."