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Sir Roderick Ruairidh XV "Rory Mor" MacLeod 1562–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Death Date: Jan 1626

Death Location: Fortrose, Ross-Shire, Scotland

Father: Tormod MacLeod

Mother: Giles Maclean

Spouse(s): Isabell MacDonald

Children(s): Florence MacLeod*, Moire MacLeod, Ian Macleod, Donald Macleod, William MacLeod, Janet Macleod, Isabel MacLeod, Mary MacLeod, Norman MacLeod, Margaret MacLeod

The story of Sir Roderick Ruairidh XV "Rory Mor" MacLeod began in 1562 in Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Sir Roderick Ruairidh XV "Rory Mor" MacLeod married Isabell Of Glengarry Macdonald, and had children including Donald Grishornish Macleod, Florence Flora Macleod, Ian Mor Macleod, Isabel Macleod, Janet Macleod, Margaret Macleod, Mary Macleod, Moire Macleod, Norman Macleod, William Macleod. Sir Roderick Ruairidh XV "Rory Mor" MacLeod passed away in 1626 in Fortrose, Ross-Shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Roderick Ruairidh XV "Rory Mor" MacLeod began in 1562 in Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
  • Sir Roderick Ruairidh XV "Rory Mor" MacLeod married Isabell Of Glengarry Macdonald, and had children including Donald Grishornish Macleod, Florence Flora Macleod, Ian Mor Macleod, Isabel Macleod, Janet Macleod, Margaret Macleod, Mary Macleod, Moire Macleod, Norman Macleod, William Macleod.
  • Sir Roderick Ruairidh XV "Rory Mor" MacLeod passed away in 1626 in Fortrose, Ross-Shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sir MacLeod's Ancestors

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Sir MacLeod
1562–1626
Birth Place: Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Parents
Tormod Harris MacLeod
1519–1584
Dunvegan Castle, Scotland
Giles (Julia) Maclean
1526–1568
Duart Castle, Isle of Mull, Scotland
Grandparents
Alastair (Crottach) Macleod
1450–1547
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Margaret Cameron
1475–1547
Locheil, Inverness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Macleod
1415–1480
Lochbuie MacLean
1428–1460
Sir Cameron
1449–1475
Marjorie Mackintosh
1453–1533
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ian Chief
1392–1442
Margaret Douglas
1392–1451
Murdoch Maclean
1359–
Miriam MacLeod
1385–
Ewen, Cameron
1430–1495
Elizabeth Wickson
1430–1485
Lachlan Gellovie
1415–1493
Catherine\Catherina Grant
1435–1493

Sir MacLeod's Descendants

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Sir (Roderick Ruairidh XV "Rory Mor") MacLeod (1562–Jan 1626) m. Isabell ((Of Glengarry)) MacDonald (1567–1659)
  1. 1. Florence (( Flora)) MacLeod* 1626–1726 m. Donald (MacSweyn) (MacQueen) 1630–1710
    1. 1. Angus (Alexander) McCaskill 1692–1807 m. Aillen McCaskill 1677– m. Aillen 1677–
      1. 1. Finlay McCaskill 1710–1769 m. Sarah McLeod 1704–1743
        1. 1. John (C) McCaskill 1742–1811 m. Ann Findlay 1744– m. Sarah Murchison 1746– m. Rachel Mcleod 1751–1812 m. Catherine Campbell 1760–1827
        2. 2. Angus (B.) McCaskill 1737–1807
        3. 3. Christian McCaskill 1734–1800
        4. 4. Finlay (McCaskill) II 1730–1788
        5. 5. Kenneth McCaskill 1780–1798 m. Sarah McCalpen 1746–1863 m. Esther Turner –1864 m. Sarah 1746–1863 m. Christine MacLean 1738–1763 m. Ann Findley 1744– m. Sarah Cawthon 1819–
        6. 6. Malcolm McCaskill 1730–1788
        7. 7. Murdoch McCaskill 1738–1780
        8. 8. Kenneth McCaskill 1740–1800
        9. 9. Allen (or Allan) McCaskill 1727–1788
        10. 10. Daniel McCaskill 1780–1798
        11. 11. Wesley McCaskill 1732–1853
        12. 12. Hugh McCaskill 1742–1811
        13. 13. Daniel McCaskill 1732–1800
        14. 14. John McCaskill 1742–1811
        15. 15. Allen McCaskill 1727–1788
      2. 2. Kenneth (Mac) Caskill 1711–
      3. 3. Anne MacCaskill 1717–
      4. 4. Margaret MacCaskill 1719–
      5. 5. Marion (Mac) Caskill 1721–
      6. 6. Christian McCaskill 1750–1850
      7. 7. Donald MacCaskill 1715–
      8. 8. Finlay McCaskill 1700–1769
      9. 9. Margaret MacCaskill 1719–
      10. 10. Marion (Mac) Caskill 1721–
      11. 11. Anne MacCaskill 1717–
      12. 12. Donald MacCaskill 1715–
      13. 13. John MacCaskill 1713–
      14. 14. Kenneth MacCaskill 1711–
    2. 2. Sweyn (Roag) MacSweyn 1660–1735
    3. 3. Dugald MacSweyn 1668–1738
    4. 4. Duncan MacSweyn 1664–1735
    5. 5. John MacSweyn 1666–1794
    6. 6. Sweyn (Tacksman Roag MacSweyn) McSween 1660–1735
    7. 7. Duncan MacSweyn 1664–1735
    8. 8. Dugald MacSweyn 1668–1738
    9. 9. John MacSweyn 1712–1794
  2. 2. Moire MacLeod 1596–1660
  3. 3. Ian (Mor) Macleod 1595–1649
  4. 4. Donald (Grishornish) Macleod 1619–1706
  5. 5. William MacLeod 1617–1698
  6. 6. Janet Macleod 1605–
  7. 7. Isabel MacLeod 1600–
  8. 8. Mary MacLeod 1605–1660
  9. 9. Norman MacLeod 1597–1705
  10. 10. Margaret MacLeod 1598–1650

Sir MacLeod's Timeline

2 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Sir Roderick Ruairidh XV "Rory Mor" MacLeod in Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
1626
Jan 1626
Age 64
Death of Sir Roderick Ruairidh XV "Rory Mor" MacLeod in Fortrose, Ross-Shire, Scotland
Fortrose, Ross-Shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Isle of Lewis, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portree, Inverness
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1626
    Event Place: Fortrose, Ross-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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