Sir Roderick MacLeod, 15th Chief of Macleod

SIR RODERICK MACLEOD (aka Rory or Ruaridh Mor MacLeod)

: 91]

An account of Sir Roderick MacLeod and his family can be found on pp. 59-92 of Alexander Mackenzie's History of the MacLeods

Death

Sir Roderick MacLeod is reported to have died in 1626. MacLeod History: 92

Marriage

Sir Roderick MacLeod is reported to have married Isabel, daughter of Donald Macdonald of Glengarry. MacLeod History: 91

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

8 October 1614: Contract of fosterage between SIR RODERICK MACLEOD (RORY MORE) and Eoin Mac Vic Kenneth. National Records of Scotland, Miscellaneous Documents, reference RH9/17/35

                   2

30 May 1617: Extract from the Sheriff Court Books of Inverness, of Horning against Donald McAllan McEain [McIan] of Ellantirim, Alister McAllan McCoull McRannald [McRanald] of Moror [Morar], Donald McAngus of Glengarrie [Glengarry], Allister McEwin [McEwan] of Ardgour, Lachlan McIntosche [McIntosh] of Dunnachtan [Dunachton], Allan Cambroun [Cameron] of Lochzeill [Lochiel], SIR RORIE McCLOID OF DUNVEGAN Sir Lachlan McFingon [?McFiggans ?McVannan] of Stratherdell [Strathardle], Donald McEain [McIan] of Ardnamurchan, Donald McEachin [McEachen] of Kingerloche [Kingairloch], Sir John Campbell of Calder [Cawdor] and Hector McClean [McLean] of Dowart [Duart], for not making payment of their proportions of the taxation granted to King James the Sixth on the occasion of the marriage of his daughter, the Princess Elizabeth; dated 30th May 1617. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Mackintosh of Mackintosh, reference GD176/264

Genealogy

1. History of the Macleods with genealogies of the principal families of the name. By Alexander Mackenzie, FSA Scot. (A. & W. Mackenzie, Inverness, MDCCCLXXXIX), 463 pp. including index
2. Stirnet: Macleod 02

Note of Caution

Please do not confuse Roderick "Ruairidh Mor" #15 with Roderick the Witty "Ruairidh Mir" #18.

Biographical Summary by Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Sir Roderick Macleod of Macleod, 15th Chief, was the son of Tormod MacLeod, 12th of MacLeod, and Jill Maclean.2 *He married Isabel Macdonell, daughter of Donald Macdonell 8th of Glengarry, in 1598.2 He died in 1626.2 *He was extended the Royal authority there.2 *Visited the King in England and was ktd.2 *He was also known as Rory 'Mor'.2 *Engaged in warfare in Ireland against the English, and in a war against his brother-in-law, Donald Gorm Macdonald 7th of Sleat.2 *In 1609 as one of the leading W Highland chiefs, was a signatory of the statutes of Icolmkil , under which Bp Andrew Knox, apptd Steward of the Isles by JAMES VI.2 *In 1623 recd Freedom of Edinburgh.2 Child of Sir Roderick Macleod of Macleod, 15th Chief * 1.Sir Norman Macleod of Bernera1 Children of Sir Roderick Macleod of Macleod, 15th Chief and Isabel Macdonell * 1.Ian 'Mor' Macleod of Macleod, 16th Chief+2 d. Sep 1649 * 2.Sir Roderick MacLeod of Talisker2 * 3.William MacLeod+2 * 4.Donald MacLeod, 1st of Grishornish+2 * 5.Janet MacLeod2 * 6.Sir Norman MacLeod, 1st of Bernera+2 Citations * 1.[S37] Volume 1, page 450. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37] * 2.[S37] See. [S37] Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Biographical Summary by Wikipedia

Wikipedia

Smartcopy Reference

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Dec 13 2016, 6:02:44 UTC

GEDCOM Source

@R303261575@ Ancestry Family Trees Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=119779694&pi...

GEDCOM Source

@R103203351@ Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,1981::0

GEDCOM Source

London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 12; Page: 660 1,1981::10034603

GEDCOM Source

@R103203351@ Ancestry Family Trees Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.

GEDCOM Source

Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=75107328&pid...

GEDCOM Source

@R103203351@ Ancestry Family Trees Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.

GEDCOM Source

Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=75107328&pid...