Roderick Mackenzie, Lord Redcastle

Biographical Summary

"I. Roderick Mor Mackenzie, progenitor of the family of Redcastle, was third son of Kenneth Mackenzie, X. of Kintail, by Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of John, second Earl of Athole. He was a distinguished warrior, and took a prominent part in the frequent encounters between the Mackenzies and the Macdonalds of Glengarry, often commanding; the Clan on these occasions. In 1608 he has a charter under the Great Seal of the lands of Redcastle. He married Florence, daughter of Robert Munro, XV. of Fowlis, with issue —

• Murdoch, his heir and successor.
• Colin, I. of Kincraig, of whom presently.
• Isabel, who married Hugh Mackay of Bighouse, with issue.
• Margaret, who married, as his first wife, Alexander Mackenzie, V. of Gairloch, with issue.
• Helen, who married Thomas Dunbar of Grange.
• Catharine, who married, first, in 1605, Kenneth Mackenzie, III. of Killichrist, with issue ; and secondly, Thomas Chisholm of Kinneries, also with issue.
• Agnes, who married John Dunbar of Bennetsfield.
• Another, who married John Bayne of Tulloch.

Roderick Mor was succeeded by his eldest son."

SOURCE: History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name; Alexander Mackenzie; 1894; page 536

Other References

• Darryl Lundy, "Roderick Mackenzie", The Peerage

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Roderick Mackenzie, 1st of Redcastle1
M, #231581, d. after 1608

Last Edited=18 Nov 2017 Consanguinity Index=0.26%

    Roderick Mackenzie, 1st of Redcastle was the son of Kenneth 'na cuire' Mackenzie, 10th of Kintail and Lady Elizabeth Stewart.1 He married Florence Munro, daughter of Robert Munro of Foulis and Margaret Ogilvy.2,3 He died after 1608.3

    He was ancestor of the Mackenzies of Redcastle.1 He was also known as Ruari Mackenzie of Ardfaillie.4 Children of Roderick Mackenzie, 1st of Redcastle and Florence Munro

Colin Mackenzie, 1st of Kincraig+5

   Murdoch Mackenzie, 2nd of Redcastle+4 d. b 1629

Citations

   [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 977. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

   [S8435] Alexander MacRae, History of the Clan MacRae (Dingwall, Scotland: George Souter, 1910). Hereinafter cited as History of the Clan MacRae.

   [S8435] Alexander MacRae, History of the Clan MacRae, page 369.

   [S37] BP2003. [S37]

   [S8435] Alexander MacRae, History of the Clan MacRae, page 371.