John Hans Makeléer
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| Born |
John MacLean 1604 Duart, Scotland |
| Died | 7 July 1666 (aged 62) Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Nationality |
Scottish Swedish |
| Other names | John MacLean, 1st Baronet Iain dubh Macleare Hans Macklier Johan Macklier John Macleir John the Black Maclean |
| Occupation |
Scottish Naval Officer Merchant in Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Title | Lord of Gåsevadholm, Hageby, and Hammarö Iain Dubh Baronet |
| Successor | Johan Makeléer, 2nd Baronet |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Gubbertz or Anna Quickelberry |
| Children |
Johan Makeléer, 2nd Baronet David Makeléer, 1st Friherre |
| Parent(s) | Hector Og Maclean, 15th Clan Chief |
| Relatives | Joakim Cronman, son-in-law |
Sir John Maclean, 1st Baronet, (1604 – 7 July 1666) also known as John Makeléer or Hans Makeléer in Sweden, was Lord of Gåsevadholm, and Hageby and Hammarö. He lived in Gothenburg, Sweden. He was made a Baronet by Charles II of England and was made Lord of Gåsevadholm, Hageby, and Hammarö by Christina of Sweden in 1649.
John was born in 1604 at Duart Castle, Mull, Argyll, Scotland. He was the son of Hector Og Maclean, 15th Clan Chief and Isabella Atcheson of Gosford, daughter of Sir Archibald Acheson, 1st Baronet. His full brother was Donald MacLean, 1st Laird of Brolas Isabella was the daughter of Sir Archibald Acheson, 1st Baronet. John MacLean then became an officer in the Royal Navy.
He emigrated to Gothenburg, Sweden in 1620, where he had an uncle that worked as a merchant. Now known as John Makeléer or Hans Makeléer, he worked as a merchant, and married Anna Gubbertz (c.1595–1653) or Anna Quickelberry in 1629 in Gothenburg. Anna's sister was married to one of John's relatives, Jacob Makeléer (Jacob Macklier). He was named a town councilor in 1640 and remained one through 1650. John Hans Makeléer and Anna had fifteen children, with ten surviving to adulthood. They are:
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