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Neil MacLeod 1524–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Gesto, Waternish, Invernes-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1626

Death Location: Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Father: John MacLeod

Mother: Lady Chisholm

Spouse(s): Anne MacAskills

Children(s): Murdo MacLeod, John MacLeod, Norman MacLeod, Roderick MacLeod

The story of Neil MacLeod began in 1524 in Gesto, Waternish, Invernes-shire, Scotland. Neil MacLeod married Anne Macaskill Daughter Of The Chief Of Macaskills, and had children including John Macleod, Murdo Viii Glenelg Macleod, Norman Tormod Macleod, Roderick Rorie Macleod. Neil MacLeod passed away in 1626 in Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Neil MacLeod began in 1524 in Gesto, Waternish, Invernes-shire, Scotland.
  • Neil MacLeod married Anne Macaskill Daughter Of The Chief Of Macaskills, and had children including John Macleod, Murdo Viii Glenelg Macleod, Norman Tormod Macleod, Roderick Rorie Macleod.
  • Neil MacLeod passed away in 1626 in Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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Neil MacLeod's Ancestors

Self
Neil MacLeod
1524–1626
Birth Place: Gesto, Waternish, Invernes-shire, Scotland
Parents
John 6th of Gesto & Glenelg MacLeod
1492–1540
Gesto, Waternish, Scotland
Lady (Maragret) Chisholm
1492–1540
Strath, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Macmhurchaidh MacLeod
1460–1520
Gesto Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margeret Bethune
1470–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Neil MacLeod's Descendants

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Neil MacLeod (1524–1626) m. Anne (MacAskill Daughter of the Chief of) MacAskills (1524–1600)
  1. 1. Murdo (VIII Glenelg) MacLeod 1560–1616 m. Flora (of Glengarry MacDonald) Campbell 1560–1620
    1. 1. John (IX of Gesto) McClure\MacLeod 1590–1642 m. Marie MacDonald 1592–1642
      1. 1. John (The Elder) McClure 1610–1684 m. Bessie Thomsone 1614–1684
        1. 1. John (Andrew McClure (Mac) Cloud) 1640–1684 m. Jonet McWattie 1640–1678
        2. 2. Andrew (John McClure of) RAPHOE 1630–1705
  2. 2. John MacLeod –1601
  3. 3. Norman (Tormod) MacLeod 1558–1601
  4. 4. Roderick (Rorie) MacLeod –1686

Neil MacLeod's Timeline

4 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Neil MacLeod in Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1524
1524
Birth of Neil MacLeod in Gesto, Waternish, Invernes-shire, Scotland
Gesto, Waternish, Invernes-shire, Scotland
1626
1626
Age 102
Death of Neil MacLeod in Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1626
1626
Age 102
Death of Neil MacLeod in Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Gesto, Waternish, Invernes-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Waternish, Inverness-shire, Scotland

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