Hugh died a few years later, in 1498, and for reasons that are not remotely clear, his son John of Sleat immediately resigned, transferring all authority to the king. That same year, king James IV awarded Benbecula to Angus "Reochson", son of Ranald's penultimate son, Angus "Riabhach". Angus' son, Angus "MacAngus Rewing", became a friar at Iona, and was succeeded by his son John. John died in 1538, without any lawful children; under the charter, this demise of Angus Riabhach's line meant that ownership of Benbecula returned to the King.