He was born in 1783 to
Donald Maclean of Brolas. Donald Maclean of Brolas was the great-grandson of
Donald MacLean, 1st Laird of Brolas. Sir Hector became the 23rd Clan Chief of
Clan Maclean on the death of
Sir Allan Maclean, 6th Baronet, who died without an heir. Early in his life, Sir Hector served in the army, but he spent the majority of his life living a retired lifestyle. He died without an heir on 2 November 1818, and was succeeded as Clan Chief by his half brother,
Sir Fitzroy Jeffreys Grafton Maclean, 8th Baronet. ==Ancestors==