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Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson 1575 – 1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Fernaig, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1603

Death Location: Balmacarra, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Murdoch Balmacarra

Mother: Christian Balmacarra)

Spouse(s): D\o Finlayson

Children(s): John Matheson

The story of Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson of Fernaig began in 1575 in Fernaig, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom. Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson of Fernaig married D\o (Donald Mor MacIan Mhic Fhionnlaidh) Finlayson, and had children including John "Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of Matheson. Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson of Fernaig passed away in 1603 in Balmacarra, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson of Fernaig began in 1575 in Fernaig, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson of Fernaig married D\o (Donald Mor MacIan Mhic Fhionnlaidh) Finlayson, and had children including John "Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of Matheson.
  • Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson of Fernaig passed away in 1603 in Balmacarra, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Murdoch Balmacarra
1550 – 1580
Birth Location: Balmacarra Castle, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
MB
Christian Balmacarra)
1536 – 1626
Birth Location: MacRae Castle, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
CB

Spouses(s)

D\o Finlayson
1560 –
Birth Location: Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
DF

Children(s)

John Matheson
1595 – 1650
Birth Location: Fernaig, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
JM

Roderick Matheson's Ancestors

Self
Roderick Matheson
1575 – 1603
Birth Place: Fernaig, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Murdoch (Murchadh Buidhe) Matheson of Balmacarra
1550 – 1580
Balmacarra Castle, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
Christian ((Christina) MacLennan (Matheson of) Balmacarra)
1536 – 1626
MacRae Castle, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Dugald (Ruaridhe Roy) Matheson
1532 – 1570
Eilean Donan Castle, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Lady (Isobel Matheson\Hunter MacRae+ (Matheson of) Balmacarra)
1536 – 1620
MacRae Castle, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christopher ((Beg) MacRae V MacLennan) (Matheson)
1511 – 1550
Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Catherine Murchison
1512 – 1555
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Gillechriosd)
1489 – 1559
Isabella Glenmoriston
1500 – 1570
Duncan Gillechriosd)
1489 – 1559
Isabel Mackenzie\Matheson\McRae
1520 – 1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Constable Gillechriosd)
1490 – 1539
Isabella MacKenzie
1485 – 1539
Kenneth MacKenzie
1488 –
Lady McKenzie\Grant
1486 – 1515
Constable Gillechriosd)
1490 – 1539
Isabella MacKenzie
1485 – 1539
Donald Matheson
1492 – 1539
Isabella Glenmoriston
1500 – 1570

Roderick Matheson's Descendants

1.
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Roderick ((Ruaraidhe) Roy) Matheson (1575 – 1603) m. D\o ((Donald Mor MacIan Mhic Fhionnlaidh)) Finlayson (abt 1560 – )
  1. 1. John ("Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of) Matheson (1595 – Aft. 1650) m. Ann Mckenzie (about 1605 – about 1658)
    1. 1. John (Ian Mor Matheson of) Bennetsfield (c 1635 – 1715) m. Mary Macrae (1640 – )
      1. 1. Isabel (Matheson of) Bennetsfield (1670 – ) m. Kenneth (MacKenzie I) Auldeny (1648 – )
        1. 1. Mary MacKenzie (Abt. 1695 – ) m. John (Og 6th) Matheson (Abt. 1690 – )

Roderick Matheson's Timeline

2 Records

1575
1575
Birth of Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson of Fernaig in Fernaig, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fernaig, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1603
1603
Age 28
Death of Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson of Fernaig in Balmacarra, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
Balmacarra, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Fernaig, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Balmacarra, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
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