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Alexander Mac-Donald Lord van de Eilanden Earl Ross 1398–1449 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1398

Birth Location: Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland

Death Date: 08 May 1449

Death Location: Fortrose, Highland, Scotland

Father: Donald Eilanden

Mother: Maria Ross

Spouse(s): Elizabeth \SETON, Elisabeth Seton

Children(s): Marriott MacDonell, Florence Mac-Donald, John Hawkhead, Lady MacDonald, John Isles, Grizel MacDonald, Margaret MacDonald, Lady MacDonald,, Sir MacDonald,, Elizabeth MacDonald, Celestine MacDonald, Lady MacDonald, Sir Macdonald, Celestine McDonald, Margaret Beaumont, Lady DeRoss, Grizel McDonald

Alexander Mac-Donald Lord van de Eilanden Earl Ross was born in 1398 in Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland, the child of Donald Mac Donald Lord Van De Eilanden And Maria Leslie Gravin Van Ross. Alexander Mac-Donald Lord van de Eilanden Earl Ross married Catherine Graham, Elisabeth Seton, Elizabeth Alexander Seton, and had children including Celestine Archibald Or Gillespie Macdonald, Celestine Celeste Mcdonald, Elizabeth Macdonald, Florence Flora Fingula Mac Donald, Grizel Macdonald, Grizel Mcdonald, John I Lord Ross Of Halkhead Macdonald 4Th And Last Lord Of The Isles, John I Lord Ross Van Hawkhead, John Ross, Lady Agnes Grizel Macdonald, Lady Florence Flora Macdonald, Lady Margaret Roos Deross, Lady Mariota Macdonald, Margaret Dorothy Macdonald, Margaret De Beaumont, Marriott Of Keppoch Macdonell, Sir Hugh Uisdean Macdonald, Sir John Halkhead Ross Macdonald. Alexander Mac-Donald Lord van de Eilanden Earl Ross passed away in 1449 in Fortrose, Highland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Mac-Donald Lord van de Eilanden Earl Ross was born in 1398 in Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland, the child of Donald Mac Donald Lord Van De Eilanden And Maria Leslie Gravin Van Ross.
  • Alexander Mac-Donald Lord van de Eilanden Earl Ross married Catherine Graham, Elisabeth Seton, Elizabeth Alexander Seton, and had children including Celestine Archibald Or Gillespie Macdonald, Celestine Celeste Mcdonald, Elizabeth Macdonald, Florence Flora Fingula Mac Donald, Grizel Macdonald, Grizel Mcdonald, John I Lord Ross Of Halkhead Macdonald 4Th And Last Lord Of The Isles, John I Lord Ross Van Hawkhead, John Ross, Lady Agnes Grizel Macdonald, Lady Florence Flora Macdonald, Lady Margaret Roos Deross, Lady Mariota Macdonald, Margaret Dorothy Macdonald, Margaret De Beaumont, Marriott Of Keppoch Macdonell, Sir Hugh Uisdean Macdonald, Sir John Halkhead Ross Macdonald.
  • Alexander Mac-Donald Lord van de Eilanden Earl Ross passed away in 1449 in Fortrose, Highland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Eilanden
1360–1432
Birth Location: Isle of Ross, Western Isles, Scotland
DE
Maria Ross
1375–1440
Birth Location: Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
MR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth \SETON
1416–1479
Birth Location: Huntley Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
E\
Elisabeth Seton
1405–1479
Birth Location: Huntly Castle, Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
ES

Children(s)

Marriott MacDonell
1440–1530
Birth Location: Keppoch, Ayrshire, Scotland
MM
Florence Mac-Donald
1425–1463
Birth Location: Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
FM
John Hawkhead
1420–1500
Birth Location: Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross, Schotland
JH
Lady MacDonald
1441–1480
Birth Location: Toward Castle, Scotland
LM
John Isles
1420–1501
Birth Location: Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland
JI
Grizel MacDonald
1440–1469
Birth Location: Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland
GM
Margaret MacDonald
1449–1491
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross Cromarty, Scotland
MM
Lady MacDonald,
1432–1455
Birth Location: Western Isles, Strathclyde, Scotland
LM
Sir MacDonald,
1430–1498
Birth Location: Dingwell Castle, Inverness-shire, Scotland
SM
Elizabeth MacDonald
1442–1505
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
EM
Celestine MacDonald
1429–1476
Birth Location: –
CM
Lady MacDonald
1447–1463
Birth Location: Isles, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
LM
Sir Macdonald
1425–1501
Birth Location: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
SM
Celestine McDonald
1429–
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
CM
Margaret Beaumont
1415–1462
Birth Location: Western Isles, Scotland
MB
Lady DeRoss
1417–1505
Birth Location: Drayton, Northamptonshire, England
LD
Grizel McDonald
1425–
Birth Location: Scotland
GM

Alexander Ross's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Ross
1398–1449
Birth Place: Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland
Parents
Donald Mac-Donald Lord van de Eilanden
1360–1432
Isle of Ross, Western Isles, Scotland
Maria (Leslie Gravin van) Ross
1375–1440
Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Ross's Descendants

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Alexander (Mac-Donald Lord van de Eilanden Earl) Ross (1398–08 May 1449) m. Elizabeth (Alexander) \SETON (1416–09 Jun 1479) m. Elisabeth Seton (1405–9 Jun 1479)
  1. 1. Marriott (of Keppoch) MacDonell 1440–1530 m. Allan (MacIldny 12th Chief of Clan Cameron) Cameron 1440–1492 m. Allan (Forays) Cameron 1873–1945
    1. 1. Margaret (MacLeod) Cameron 1475–1547 m. Alexander (Alastair Crottach 8th Chief of Clan Macleod) MacLeod 1478–1547 m. Alexander ((8Th Chief Clan Macleod)) Macleod 1475–
      1. 1. Anne MacLeod 1504–1585 m. John (14th Dunollie Chief) MACDOUGALL 1500–1556
        1. 1. *Dougall (15th Dunollie Chief) MacDougal 1528–1586 m. Elspay Campbell 1532–1610
        2. 2. Moire MACDOUGALL 1532–
        3. 3. Duncan MACDOUGALL 1530–1560
        4. 4. Margaret MacDougal 1530–
        5. 5. Allan (Raray) Macdougal 1540–1598
        6. 6. JANET (JANE) MACDOUGALL 1542–
        7. 7. Alexander (MacDougall (14th Chief Alaisdar) Clan) 1452–1493
        8. 8. Lorna Macdougall 1460–
      2. 2. Donald MacLeod 1507–1557 m. Agnes Fraser 1528–1595
        1. 1. Margaret MacLeod 1540–1602
        2. 2. Mary Maid 1542–
        3. 3. Archibald Bane. 1572–1628
      3. 3. Norman ((Tormod) Harris) MacLeod 1533–1584
      4. 4. Margaret Macleod 1525–1580
      5. 5. Sir (William Dubh) MacLeod 1515–1551
      6. 6. William (MacLeod The 9th Chief of Clan) Macleod 1515–1540
      7. 7. William (MacLeod 9th Chief of the MacLeod) clan 1505–1551 m. Agnes Fraser 1528–1594
        1. 1. Mary Macleod 1552–1602
        2. 2. Mary MacLEOD 1543–1602
        3. 3. Margaret MacLeod 1540–
      8. 8. TORMOD ("Norman") MacLeod 1519–1585
      9. 9. Margaret MacLeod 1525–1780
      10. 10. B MACLEOD 1510–1582
      11. 11. Norman MacLeod 1509–1585
      12. 12. B MACLEOD 1512–
      13. 13. William (Dubh) MacLeod 1515–1580
      14. 14. Margaret (Dunvegan) MACLEOD 1510–1580
      15. 15. MacLeod 1510–1680 m. James (Dunyveg and The Glen) MacDonald 1490–1510
        1. 1. Fynewald MacDonald 1510–1645
      16. 16. Isabella McLeod 1758–1847
      17. 17. Mary MacLeod 1510–1582
      18. 18. Donald (Macleod) Heir 1517–1557
      19. 19. Isabella McLeod 1500– m. Alexander Ross 1608–
        1. 1. John, (I) Ross 1637–
      20. 20. Margaret Macleod 1853–1913
      21. 21. Donald (Thomas) MACLEOD 1507–1557
      22. 22. Anne MacLeod 1510–1580
      23. 23. Lady (Mary) MacLeod, 1504–1532
      24. 24. Margaret MacLeod 1510–1580
      25. 25. Margaret MacLeod 1507–1580
      26. 26. Dgtr MacLeod 1510–1580
      27. 27. Tormod Macleod 1584–
      28. 28. Mary MacLeod 1490–1582
      29. 29. MARGARET Macleod 1525–1780
      30. 30. William ((9Th Chief Clan Macleod)) Macleod 1505–1551
      31. 31. Tormod (XII) MacLeod 1519–1584
      32. 32. Norman MacLeod 1509–1585
      33. 33. Donald MacLeod 1517–1557
    2. 2. John Cameron 1480–1549
    3. 3. Marion Cameron 1295–
    4. 4. Daughter (A) Cameron 1477–1477
    5. 5. Marion Cameron 1475–
    6. 6. Ewen (1st of Lochiel XIII Chief) Cameron 1480–1549
    7. 7. Daughter (A) Cameron 1477–1477
    8. 8. Daughter (Of Lochiel) Cameron 1480–1546
    9. 9. Clan (Cameron Ewen) Lochiel 1480–1549
    10. 10. DONALD (DARK MCONNEL MEWEN) CAMERON 1496–1537
    11. 11. B Cameron 1484–
    12. 12. Daughter Cameron 1480–1547
    13. 13. Ewen (of Lochiel) Cameron 1505–
    14. 14. Sir (ALLAN Erracht Ewen) CAMERON 1530–1580
    15. 15. ewen (lochiel) cameron 1390–1547
    16. 16. John (MacAllan or) Allanson 1478–
    17. 17. A Cameron 1480–
    18. 18. Daughter (of Cameron of) Locheil 1505–
    19. 19. Alastair (C) Macleod 1480–1547
    20. 20. Margaret Cameron 1475–1547
    21. 21. John Cameron 1478–
    22. 22. Lachlan (Cahanach VII MacLean, 11th Chief Clan MacLean, th Lord) Duart 1465–1523
    23. 23. Daughter (A) Cameron 1480–
  2. 2. Florence (Flora-Fingula) Mac-Donald 1425–1463
  3. 3. John (I Lord Ross van) Hawkhead 1420–1500
  4. 4. Lady (Agnes Grizel) MacDonald 1441–1480
  5. 5. John (I Lord Ross of Halkhead, Macdonald, 4th and last Lord of the) Isles 1420–1501
  6. 6. Grizel MacDonald 1440–1469
  7. 7. Margaret ((Dorothy)) MacDonald 1449–1491
  8. 8. Lady (Mariota) MacDonald, 1432–1455
  9. 9. Sir (Hugh Uisdean) MacDonald, 1430–1498
  10. 10. Elizabeth MacDonald 1442–1505
  11. 11. Celestine ((Archibald or Gillespie)) MacDonald 1429–1476
  12. 12. Lady (Florence "Flora") MacDonald 1447–1463
  13. 13. Sir (John Halkhead Ross) Macdonald 1425–1501
  14. 14. Celestine ("Celeste") McDonald 1429–
  15. 15. Margaret (de) Beaumont 1415–1462
  16. 16. Lady (Margaret Roos) DeRoss 1417–1505
  17. 17. Grizel McDonald 1425–

Alexander Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1398
1398
Birth of Alexander Mac-Donald Lord van de Eilanden Earl Ross in Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland
Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland
1449
08 May 1449
Age 51
Death of Alexander Mac-Donald Lord van de Eilanden Earl Ross in Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland
Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1398
    Event Place: Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 880.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RJS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1449
    Event Place: Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 12; Page: 468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fortrose, Highland, Scotland
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