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Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod 1558–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Death Date: Jan 1626

Death Location: Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Father: Norman 14\12ggf

Mother: Lady Great-Grandmother

Spouse(s): Lady MacGregor, Lady MacDonald

Children(s): Mary\Moire McLeod, Sir Skye, Flora MacLeod, Mary MacLeod, Sir MacLeod, Moire MacLeod, Roderick MacLeod, John MacLeod, Donald MacLeod, Mary MacLeod, Margaret MacLeod, Isabel MacLeod, Florence MacLeod, William Hamer, Sir Tallisker, Janet MacLeod

In 1558, Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod entered the world in Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland, born to Norman Tormod Harris Macleod 14 12Ggf And Lady Janet Julia Maclean Lady Of Duart Castle 12Th Great Grandmother. Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod married Lady Isabell Of Glengarry Macdonald Macgregor, Lady Isabella Macdonald, and had children including Donald Macleod, Flora Macleod, Florence Macleod, Isabel Macleod, Janet Macleod, John Macleod, Margaret Macleod, Mary Macleod, Mary Moire Mcleod, Moire Macleod, Roderick Rory Macleod, Sir Norman Macleod, Sir Norman Macleod 1St Lord Of Berneray 4Th Chief Of Waternish Laird Of Skye, Sir Roderick Rory Macleod 1St Lord Of Tallisker, William Macleod Of Hamer. Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod passed away in 1626 in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1558, Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod entered the world in Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland, born to Norman Tormod Harris Macleod 14 12Ggf And Lady Janet Julia Maclean Lady Of Duart Castle 12Th Great Grandmother.
  • Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod married Lady Isabell Of Glengarry Macdonald Macgregor, Lady Isabella Macdonald, and had children including Donald Macleod, Flora Macleod, Florence Macleod, Isabel Macleod, Janet Macleod, John Macleod, Margaret Macleod, Mary Macleod, Mary Moire Mcleod, Moire Macleod, Roderick Rory Macleod, Sir Norman Macleod, Sir Norman Macleod 1St Lord Of Berneray 4Th Chief Of Waternish Laird Of Skye, Sir Roderick Rory Macleod 1St Lord Of Tallisker, William Macleod Of Hamer.
  • Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod passed away in 1626 in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Sir Macleod's Ancestors

Self
Sir Macleod
1558–1626
Birth Place: Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Parents
Norman (Tormod) Harris MacLeod 14\12ggf
1519–1584
Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Lady (Janet Julia MacLean, Lady of Duart Castle 12th) Great-Grandmother
1524–1573
Duart Castle, Duart, Isle of Mull, Argyllshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Ian (MacAlister Muiderteach MacDonald, 8th Chief of Clan Ranald & Moldart 13th) GGF
1502–1584
Tioram Castle, Loch Moidart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Margaret ("Of Auchnamurchan" MacLain MacDonald of) Ardnamurchan
1505–1595
Ardnamurchan, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Maeve Mac Donald (Islay of the) Glens)
1512–1550
Dunnyveg, Island of Islay, Western Isles, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Macleod's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan) Macleod (1558–Jan 1626) m. Lady (Isabell Of Glengarry MacDonald) MacGregor (1567–1615) m. Lady (Isabella) MacDonald (1577–1655)
  1. 1. Mary\Moire McLeod 1596–1687 m. Sir (Lachlan, 1st Baronet of Morvern Lachlan of Duart MacLEAN 17th Clan) Chief 1593–1651 m. John ((12th of Clanranald)) MacDonald 1575–1678
    1. 1. Isabel (Mary MacLean 2nd wife of Ewen) Dubh 1630–1675 m. Sir (Ewan Dubh Cameron ‘Wolf of Lochaber’ ‘Ulysses of the Highlands’ 17th) “Lochiel” 1629–1719
      1. 1. John (Mac Ewen) Cameron 1663–1748 m. Isabel (Lochniel CAMPBELL) Cameron 1670–1748
        1. 1. Margaret Cameron 1711– m. Angus (Beag MacDonald, 2nd of) Dalelia 1702–1760
    2. 2. Donald ((13th of Clanranald)) MacDonald –1686
    3. 3. Anne MacDonald 1620–
    4. 4. Catherine MacDonald 1640–1673
  2. 2. Sir (Norman MacLeod, 1st Lord of Berneray, 4th Chief of Waternish, Laird of) Skye 1614–1705 m. Catherine (Mary) MacDonald 1635–1729
    1. 1. Katherine (Catherine) MacLeod 1660–1761 m. Patrick (Peter) MacFarlane 1650–1726
      1. 1. Parlance (Parlan) McFarlane 1675–1780 m. Anne Steuart 1679–
        1. 1. Dhughall (MacPhadruig 'ic Phadraig 'ic Iain 'ic Illechriosd 'ic) Iain 1720–1813 m. Margaret MacDonnell 1720–1810
  3. 3. Flora MacLeod 1625–
  4. 4. Mary MacLeod 1596–
  5. 5. Sir (Norman) MacLeod 1614–1705
  6. 6. Moire MacLeod 1597–1660
  7. 7. Roderick (Rory) MacLeod 1606–1675
  8. 8. John MacLeod 1602–
  9. 9. Donald MacLeod 1619–1706
  10. 10. Mary MacLeod 1605–
  11. 11. Margaret MacLeod 1598–1650
  12. 12. Isabel MacLeod 1600–1680
  13. 13. Florence MacLeod 1626–1726
  14. 14. William (MacLeod of) Hamer 1617–1698
  15. 15. Sir (Roderick Rory MacLeod, 1st Lord of) Tallisker 1606–1675
  16. 16. Janet MacLeod 1621–1700

Sir Macleod's Timeline

9 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod in Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom
1558
1558
Birth of Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod in Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland
1561
1561
Age 3
Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod was married in Willesden, Middlesex
Willesden, Middlesex
1592
1592
Age 34
Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod was married in Glengarry, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Glengarry, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1598
1598
Age 40
Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod was married in Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1602
1602
Age 44
Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod was married in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
1610
ABT 1610
Age 52
Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod was married
None
1626
3 January 1626
Age 68
Death of Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod in Fortrose, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fortrose, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1626
Jan 1626
Age 68
Death of Sir Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod of Harris & Dunvegan Macleod in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Willesden, Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Glengarry, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1610

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1626
    Event Place: Fortrose, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1626
    Event Place: Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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