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Norman MacLeod 1st. Clan Chief of Lewis 1220–1280 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1220

Birth Location: Dunvegan Castle, Skye, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 1280

Death Location: Iona, Argyll, Scotland

Father: Leod Macleod

Mother: Daughter Skye

Spouse(s): Fingula Ireland

Children(s): Malcolm Harris, Torquil Lewis, John MacLeod, Murchadh Lewis, Tormod Harris

In 1220, Norman MacLeod 1st. Clan Chief of Lewis entered the world in Dunvegan Castle, Skye, Scotland, born to Leod Olafson 1St Clan Chief Macleod And Daughter Of Macraild Macraild Of Durnish Skye. Norman MacLeod 1st. Clan Chief of Lewis married Fingula Maccrotan Of Ireland, and had children including John Macleod, Malcolm Macleod 3Rd Clan Chief Of Harris, Murchadh Macleod 1St Chief Of Lewis, Tormod Norman Macleod 2Nd Clan Chief Of Harris, Torquil Macleod 4Th Baron Of Lewis. Norman MacLeod 1st. Clan Chief of Lewis passed away in 1280 in Iona, Argyll, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1220, Norman MacLeod 1st. Clan Chief of Lewis entered the world in Dunvegan Castle, Skye, Scotland, born to Leod Olafson 1St Clan Chief Macleod And Daughter Of Macraild Macraild Of Durnish Skye.
  • Norman MacLeod 1st. Clan Chief of Lewis married Fingula Maccrotan Of Ireland, and had children including John Macleod, Malcolm Macleod 3Rd Clan Chief Of Harris, Murchadh Macleod 1St Chief Of Lewis, Tormod Norman Macleod 2Nd Clan Chief Of Harris, Torquil Macleod 4Th Baron Of Lewis.
  • Norman MacLeod 1st. Clan Chief of Lewis passed away in 1280 in Iona, Argyll, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Norman Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Norman Lewis
1220–1280
Birth Place: Dunvegan Castle, Skye, Scotland
Parents
Leod Olafson 1st Clan Chief Macleod
1200–1280
Scotland
Daughter (of MacRaild MacRaild of Durnish) Skye
1204–1260
Isle Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Óláfr ("the Black") Guðrøðarson,
1173–1237
Isle of Man, Scotland
Christina (MacTaggart of Ross Queen of Mann and the) Isles
1175–1250
Fearn, Ross-shire, Scotland
Armuin MacRaild
1180–
Isle of Lewis, Ross-shire, Scotland
UK MacRaild
1180–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ochraidh II
1140–1187
Fingala ONeill
1155–
Ferquhard Ross
1170–1251
Margaret Macgillvray
1178–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Óláfr Isles
1080–1153
Affraic Fergusa
1119–1166
Malcolm Ross
1158–

Norman Lewis's Descendants

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Norman (MacLeod 1st. Clan Chief of) Lewis (1220–Bef. 1280) m. Fingula (MacCrotan of) Ireland (1220–1300)
  1. 1. Malcolm (MacLeod 3rd Clan Chief of) Harris 1296–1380 m. Dorothea (Marjorie) Campbell 1310–1340 m. Martha (Domhnall of) Mar 1325–1402
    1. 1. John MacLeod 1370–
    2. 2. Finguala (Macleod of) Harris 1374–1416 m. Murdoch (Mackenzie 5th of) Kintail 1370–1416
      1. 1. Alexander ("Ionriac") MacKenzie 1398–1488 m. Anna (Margaret MacDougall of) Dunollie 1434–1503 m. Margaret (M'Coull MacDonald of) Morar 1421–
        1. 1. Kenneth (Mackenzie 7th Laird of) Kintail 1454–1491 m. Agnes (Fraser of) Lovat 1456–1494 m. Lady (Finvola MacDonald of) Lochalsh 1456–1565
        2. 2. Duncan (Mackenzie 1st of) Hilton –1513 m. Cameron (of) Lochiel 1463–
      2. 2. Dau (of Kenneth) Mackenzie 1399–1480 m. Angus (Roy) Mackay 1414–1486
  2. 2. Torquil (MacLeod 4th. Baron of) Lewis 1272–1348 m. Dorothea (De) Ross 1234–1322 m. Margaret MacNicol 1275–1360
    1. 1. Margaret MacLeod 1322–1404
    2. 2. Neil MacLeod 1325–1420
    3. 3. Roderick (Mor MacLeod 5th. Baron of) Lewis 1320–1405 m. Margaret MacDonald 1320–1400
      1. 1. Henault MacLeod 1355–
      2. 2. Roderick (MacLeod, of) Lewis 1345–
      3. 3. Tormod (Norman) MacLeod 1350–
      4. 4. Torquil (MacLeod 6th Baron Of) Lewis 1348–1461 m. Catharine Campbell 1395–1450
        1. 1. Malcolm Macleod 1425–
        2. 2. Christina Macleod 1422– m. John (Ross 5th Laird of Balnagowan Chief of) Clan 1419–1501
        3. 3. daughter (of Torquil MacLeod of) Lewis 1423– m. Hugh MacDonald 1436–1498
        4. 4. Roderick (MacLeod 7th. of the) Lewes 1420–1498 m. Margaret MacLeod 1419–1500 m. Agnes MacKenzie 1440–1481
      5. 5. Margaret (Macleod of) Lewis 1340–1430 m. William (Mackintosh 9th of) Mackintosh 1352–1386 m. Ian (Murdoch Maggillion MacLean 2nd Lord of) Lochbuie 1370–1425 m. William (Mackintosh, 7th Chief Mackintosh 8th Chief) Chattan 1290–1368
    4. 4. Singhead MacLeod 1332– m. Donald (MacKay 5th Clan Chief of) Strathnave 1330–1370
    5. 5. Malcolm (MacLeod Baron of) Lewis 1310–1406
    6. 6. Sidheag Macleod 1300–1390
    7. 7. Roderick (Torquil) Macleod 1290–1329 m. Dorothea (O) Beolan 1290–1310
  3. 3. John MacLeod 1260–
  4. 4. Murchadh (MacLeod 1st. Chief of) Lewis 1298–
  5. 5. Tormod (Norman MacLeod 2nd. Clan Chief of) Harris 1250–1320 m. Christina (Fraser of) Lovat 1275–

Norman Lewis's Timeline

3 Records

1220
1220
Birth of Norman MacLeod 1st. Clan Chief of Lewis in Dunvegan Castle, Skye, Scotland
Dunvegan Castle, Skye, Scotland
1280
Bef. 1280
Age 60
Death of Norman MacLeod 1st. Clan Chief of Lewis in Dunvegan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Dunvegan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1280
Bef. 1280
Age 60
Burial of Norman MacLeod 1st. Clan Chief of Lewis in Iona, Argyll, Scotland
Iona, Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1220
    Event Place: Dunvegan Castle, Skye, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1280
    Event Place: Dunvegan, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Bef. 1280
    Event Place: Iona, Argyll, Scotland

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