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Alexander Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan Macleod 1455–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Dunvegan, Skye, Scotland

Death Date: 1547

Death Location: Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Father: William Macleod

Mother: Christina? McLean

Spouse(s): Margaret Cameron

Children(s): Torman Dunvegan), William MacLeod, Margaret Macleod, Anne MacLeod, Margaret MacLeod, Margaret Macleod, Margaret MacLeod, Norman MacLeod, Isabella McLeod, Mary MacLeod, Donald MacLeod, Margaret MacLeod, Margaret Macleod, Tormod MacLeod

The story of Alexander Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan Macleod began in 1455 in Dunvegan, Skye, Scotland. Alexander Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan Macleod married Margaret Cameron, and had children including Anne Macleod, Donald Macleod, Isabella Mcleod, Macleod, Margaret Dunvegan Macleod, Margaret Macleod, Mary Macleod, Norman Macleod, Torman Norman Macleod 12Th Chief Of Clan Dunvegan, Tormod Macleod, William Macleod. Alexander Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan Macleod passed away in 1547 in Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

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  • The story of Alexander Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan Macleod began in 1455 in Dunvegan, Skye, Scotland.
  • Alexander Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan Macleod married Margaret Cameron, and had children including Anne Macleod, Donald Macleod, Isabella Mcleod, Macleod, Margaret Dunvegan Macleod, Margaret Macleod, Mary Macleod, Norman Macleod, Torman Norman Macleod 12Th Chief Of Clan Dunvegan, Tormod Macleod, William Macleod.
  • Alexander Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan Macleod passed away in 1547 in Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

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Alexander Macleod's Ancestors

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Alexander Macleod
1455–1547
Birth Place: Dunvegan, Skye, Scotland
Parents
William Dubh Macleod
1415–1480
Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Christina? McLean
1428–1460
Argyllshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Ian (Borb) Macleod
1392–1442
Dunvegan,Skye,Inverness-Shire,Scotland
Margaret Of
1400–1451
Great-Grandparents
William Macleod
1365–1402
A Maclean
1360–1477
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Macleod
1330–1392
An ONeill
1340–1450

Alexander Macleod's Descendants

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Alexander (Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan) Macleod (1455–1547) m. Margaret Cameron (1475–1547)
  1. 1. Torman (Norman Macleod (12th Chief of Clan) Dunvegan) 1509–1584 m. Lady (Janet Julia MacLean, Lady of Duart Castle 12th) Great-Grandmother 1524–1568
    1. 1. Roderrick (Ruairidh Mor (Rory Mor)) Macleod 1558–1626 m. Isabella MacDonald 1567–1615 m. Catherine MacDonald 1590– m. Janet (of Kintail MacKenzie) **** 1588–1630 m. Lady (Marjory (Janet)) MacKenzie 1549–1578
      1. 1. Norman MacLeod 1614–1705 m. Catherine MacDonald 1635– m. Margaret MacKenzie 1601–
        1. 1. James McLeod 1668–
        2. 2. William McLeod 1661–1738
        3. 3. Norman ((Captain)) Macleod 1614–1705
        4. 4. Marian ((of Bernera)) Macleod 1526–1568
        5. 5. Marian Macleod 1658–1982
        6. 6. Katherine MacLeod 1671–
        7. 7. Alexander ((Alasdair Mor)) MacLeod 1580–1720
        8. 8. John MacLeod 1646–1726
        9. 9. Catherine MacLeod 1660–
      2. 2. Florence ("Flora") MacLeod 1626–1726
      3. 3. Marion ((Mor Mhor)) MacLeod 1596–1650
      4. 4. Donald (MacLeod of) Greshornish 1619–1706
      5. 5. Margaret MacLeod 1594–1650
      6. 6. Roderick Macleod 1597–1675
      7. 7. Mary MacLeod 1595–1660
      8. 8. John (Ian Macleod 14th Chief of Clan) Macleod 1598–1649 m. Sybella Mackenzie 1599–1635
        1. 1. Sibella Macleod 1635–1682
        2. 2. Mary MacLeod 1616–1637
        3. 3. Giles MacLeod 1636–1650
        4. 4. Margaret MacLeod 1639–
        5. 5. Roderick Macleod 1628–1664
        6. 6. Ian ("Breac" Chieftan Clan) Macleod 1629–1669
        7. 7. Marion MacLeod 1634–1710
        8. 8. Ian (Breac) Macleod 1637–1693
      9. 9. John (Ian) Macleod 1595–1649
      10. 10. Donald MacLean 1601–
      11. 11. Sir (Roderick Rory MacLeod, 1st Lord of) Tallisker 1606–1675
      12. 12. Flora MacLeod 1625–
      13. 13. Moire MacLeod 1596–1660
      14. 14. Mary (MacLeod of) Skye 1596–1627
    2. 2. Margaret MacLeod 1533–
    3. 3. William MacLeod 1560–1590
    4. 4. Alexander (Alisdair) MacLeod 1570–1626
    5. 5. Florence MacLeod 1580–
  2. 2. William MacLeod 1505–1551
  3. 3. Margaret Macleod 1525–1580
  4. 4. Anne MacLeod 1512–1585
  5. 5. Margaret MacLeod 1525–1780
  6. 6. Margaret Macleod 1525–1580
  7. 7. Margaret MacLeod 1510–1580 m. Allan MacIan 1510–1544 m. James MacDonald 1510–1580 m. James (Dunyveg) MacDonald 1480–1539
    1. 1. William (Og) MacIan 1541–1610
    2. 2. Fynewald MacDonald 1530–1567
  8. 8. Norman MacLeod 1509–1584
  9. 9. Isabella McLeod 1758–1847
  10. 10. Mary MacLeod 1493–1582
  11. 11. Donald MacLeod 1517–1557
  12. 12. Margaret (Dunvegan) MacLeod 1525–1780
  13. 13. Margaret Macleod 1853–1913
  14. 14. Tormod MacLeod 1520–1584

Alexander Macleod's Timeline

3 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Alexander Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan Macleod in Dunvegan, Skye, Scotland
Dunvegan, Skye, Scotland
1547
1547
Age 92
Death of Alexander Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan Macleod in Rodel,Harris,,Scotland
Rodel,Harris,,Scotland
1994
Sep 1994
Age 539
Alexander Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan Macleod was married in Oundle and Thrapston, Northamptonshire
Oundle and Thrapston, Northamptonshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Dunvegan, Skye, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1994
    Event Place: Oundle and Thrapston, Northamptonshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Rodel,Harris,,Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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