Clan Sizes
Here is information about Scottish clan sizes around 1745-1746. Note that the Battle of Culloden occurred in 1746.
Based on the historical data about the Clan MacQuarrie, here's a comparison table of the larger Scottish clans around 1745-1746:
Scottish Clan Sizes Around 1745 (Before Culloden)
| Clan Name | Estimated Fighting Men | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clan Murray (Atholl) | 3,000 | One of the largest clans, controlled extensive territories in Atholl |
| Clan Campbell | 5,000 | The largest clan, fought for the Government/Hanoverian side |
| Clan MacKenzie | 2,000 | Major Highland clan, though divided in loyalties |
| Clan MacDonald (various branches) | 1,500-2,000 | Combined strength of Clanranald (700), Glengarry (500), Keppoch (150), Glencoe (150), Sleat (700) |
| Clan Cameron | 800 | Led by "Gentle Lochiel," strong Jacobite supporters |
| Clan Mackintosh/Chattan | 800 | Divided loyalties between chief and clansmen |
| Clan Fraser of Lovat | 700 | Led by Simon Fraser "The Fox" |
| Clan Grant | 950 | Glenmoriston (100) + Strathspey (850), mostly Hanoverian |
| Clan MacLean | 500 | Jacobite supporters |
| Clan MacGregor | 500 | Jacobite supporters, led by descendants of Rob Roy |
| Clan Farquharson | 500 | Fought in center at Culloden |
| Clan Sutherland | 700 | Government supporters |
| Clan MacLeod | 700 | Mostly Government supporters |
| Clan Gordon | 300 | Divided between Jacobite and Hanoverian sides |
| Clan Stewart (Appin) | 300 | Strong Jacobite supporters |
| Clan Menzies | 300 | Mostly Jacobite despite chief's neutrality |
| Clan Drummond | 300 | Jacobite supporters |
| Clan MacPherson | 300 | Arrived too late for Culloden |
| Clan Chisholm | 200 | Jacobite supporters, heavy casualties |
| Clan MacLachlan | 200 | Jacobite supporters, chief killed at Culloden |
| Clan Robertson (Struan) | 200 | Jacobite supporters |
| Clan Stewart (Atholl) | 200 | Jacobite supporters |
| Clan MacKinnon | 200 | Jacobite supporters |
| Clan MacQuarrie | ~100-150 | Jacobite supporters, Chief Allan MacQuarrie died shortly after Culloden |
Note: The Battle of Culloden took place on April 16, 1746 (not 1750). "Fighting men" refers to the number of warriors a clan could field for battle, not total clan population. Total population would typically be 4-5 times the number of fighting men when including women, children, and elderly.
According to your document, Chief Allan MacQuarrie led the clan to support Prince Charles Edward Stuart in 1745, fought at Culloden where the clan suffered heavy casualties, and died shortly after the battle. This marked the beginning of the clan's decline, with the last chief selling the ancestral island of Ulva in 1794 due to financial pressures.