As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

MAC PHERSON. Kenneth Macpherson, who lived temp. Alex. III., was eldest son of Ewan, second son of Murdoch, Parson of Kingussie in Inverness-shire, and Captain of the clan Chattau. James Macpherson, the translator of Ossian, was born at Kingussie.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


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