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THE MACLEODS OF LEWIS.
The Macleods of Lewis and the Macleods of Harris were the two prin-
cipal families of the surname. Both claim descent from Leod, son of King
Olaus, and brother of Magnus, the last King of Man and the Isles of that
Norwegian Boyal race. Torquil was the ancestor of the race of the Island of
Lewis, and Tormod of that of Harris. They were called Macleod, as the
sons of Leod. Torquil's descendants inherited the Lewis for many genera-
tions ; and the contest for the possession of that island, which was ended
during the tutory of Sir Borie Mackenzie, as related by Lord Cromartie, arose
in this way. — Boderick or Euari Macleod, Lord of Lewis, married Janet,
daughter of John Mackenzie of Kintail, and Elizabeth Grant, his wife. The
Laird of Kintail was the great-grandfather of the first Lord Mackenzie of
Kintail. In the histories of the Mackenzie family it is stated that the wife
of Euari of the Lewis was Agnes Mackenzie, sister of the above John of
Kintail ; but it is proved that she was his daughter, from her son Torquil
Macleod Connanach being called " oy " [grandson] of John Mackenzie. 1 Of
that marriage there was issue one son, Torquil Macleod. He resided chiefly
with his mother's relations at Brahan Castle, in Strathconnan, and came thus
to be called Torquil Connanach. Around this Torquil there centres considerable
romance ; and the conflicts which ensued in reference to his paternity and
his rights were as fierce as any on record of the many feuds between con-
tending clans, or between different members of the same clan.
Janet Mackenzie, the mother of Torquil, is differently represented by the
family historians. One report has it that she was ill-used by her husband,
against whom she raised a suit of divorce, and that when she was escaping to
Coigeach, her husband sent a large birlinn in pursuit of her, which ran down
her boat, drowning herself and all the passengers. 2 Other historians represent
1 Acts and Decreets of Session, vol. x. fol. 2 History of the Mackenzies, MS., by Dr.
— *' 1- George Mackenzie.
The Macleods of Lewis and the Macleods of Harris were the two prin-
cipal families of the surname. Both claim descent from Leod, son of King
Olaus, and brother of Magnus, the last King of Man and the Isles of that
Norwegian Boyal race. Torquil was the ancestor of the race of the Island of
Lewis, and Tormod of that of Harris. They were called Macleod, as the
sons of Leod. Torquil's descendants inherited the Lewis for many genera-
tions ; and the contest for the possession of that island, which was ended
during the tutory of Sir Borie Mackenzie, as related by Lord Cromartie, arose
in this way. — Boderick or Euari Macleod, Lord of Lewis, married Janet,
daughter of John Mackenzie of Kintail, and Elizabeth Grant, his wife. The
Laird of Kintail was the great-grandfather of the first Lord Mackenzie of
Kintail. In the histories of the Mackenzie family it is stated that the wife
of Euari of the Lewis was Agnes Mackenzie, sister of the above John of
Kintail ; but it is proved that she was his daughter, from her son Torquil
Macleod Connanach being called " oy " [grandson] of John Mackenzie. 1 Of
that marriage there was issue one son, Torquil Macleod. He resided chiefly
with his mother's relations at Brahan Castle, in Strathconnan, and came thus
to be called Torquil Connanach. Around this Torquil there centres considerable
romance ; and the conflicts which ensued in reference to his paternity and
his rights were as fierce as any on record of the many feuds between con-
tending clans, or between different members of the same clan.
Janet Mackenzie, the mother of Torquil, is differently represented by the
family historians. One report has it that she was ill-used by her husband,
against whom she raised a suit of divorce, and that when she was escaping to
Coigeach, her husband sent a large birlinn in pursuit of her, which ran down
her boat, drowning herself and all the passengers. 2 Other historians represent
1 Acts and Decreets of Session, vol. x. fol. 2 History of the Mackenzies, MS., by Dr.
— *' 1- George Mackenzie.
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| Description | Their kindred, country, and correspondence. By William Fraser. Edinburgh: Printed by Thomas and Archibald Constable, 1876. With plates, including portraits and facsimiles, and genealogical tables. 2 volumes: I. History of the earls of Cromartie. Cromartie correspondence, 1662-1705.--II. Cromartie correspondence, 1706-1774. The Cromartie charters, 1257-1499. The Cromartie patents of honour, etc., 1685-1861. Narrative by John, lord Macleod ... Of the insurrection in Scotland in the years 1745-6 ... Narrative by John, lord Macleod of his campaign in the seven years' war in Germany, 1757.--The Grandvale and Cromartie branch. The Royston branch. Baronies and castles inherited and acquired by George, first earl of Cromartie, 1654-1714. History of the family of Mackenzie, by Sir George Mackenzie, first earl of Cromartie. |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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