John MacLeod (abt. 1714 - abt. 1786)

Born about 1714 in Scotland

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Died about 1786 at about age 72 in Scotland

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Biography

John MacLeod was born in Scotland.

John MacLeod is a member of Clan MacLeod.

John was born about 1714. He was the son of Malcolm MacLeod and Mary MacKenzie. He passed away about 1786.

John, was born about 1714, and, in 1745, his father conveyed the Raasay estates to him. In 1773 Samuel Johnson and James Boswell visited Raasay and were greatly taken with the chief and his family.

John married Jane, daughter of Angus MacQueen of Totaroam in Trotternish, and had three sons and ten daughters. Two sons died young and unmarried. John’s eldest daughter, Flora, “Flossy Raasay”, was to marry Colonel James Muir Campbell of Lawers, later 5th Earl of Loudoun. Flora died in childbirth in 1780 and her daughter, Flora Muir Campbell, succeeded her father as 6th Countess of Loudoun on his sudden death. Flora married Francis Rawdon, Earl of Moira, created Marquis of Hastings in 1816 and afterwards was Governor General of India.

John registered arms in 1779 as Macleod of Raasay. He died in 1786.

He married Jane, daughter of Macqueen of Rigg, Isle of Skye, with issue —

1. James, his heir and successor.
2. John, who died young.
3. Malcolm, a Captain in the Indian Army, who died unmarried.
4. Flora, who, in 1777, married Colonel James Muir Campbell of Lawers, afterwards fifth Earl of Loudon, with issue—
5. Margaret, who married Martin Martin, of Bealach, one of the ancient Martins of Duntulm, with issue—
6. Janet, who married Archibald Macra, Ardintoul, with issue—
7. Catherine, who married her first cousin, John Macleod of Eyre, a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, second son of Dr. Murdoch Macleod, of the 'Forty-five, without issue.
8. Isabella, who married Major Thomas Ross, R.A.,with issue—
9. Julia, who married Olaus Macleod of Bharkasaig, with issue—
10. Jane, who married her cousin, Colonel John Macleod of Colbecks, son of an eminent Jamaica planter, who was also named John of Colbecks, and died on the 12th of May, 1775.
11. Anne, who married Donald Mackenzie of Hartfield, a Captain in the 100th Regiment of Foot, fourth son of Thomas Mackenzie, VI. of Applecross and IV. of Highfield, with issue—
12. Mary, who married the Rev. Donald Campbell, D.D., minister of Kilninver, Argyllshire, with issue—
13. Christiana, who married Alexander Macsween, an Indian judge, with issue—

Research Notes

The MacLeods of Raasay descend from Malcolm, Ninth Chief of the Lewes who, about 1510, gave his second son, Malcolm, called Calum Garbh, (‘Rough’ Malcolm), the islands of Raasay and Rona, and the lands of Coigeach and Gairloch on the mainland. Alexander, was the ninth chief Macleod of Raasay.

One source says wife, Jane’s father was, Of Riggs, Isle of Skye and one says, Of Totaroam in Trotternish.

Sources

• History of the Macleods with genealogies of the principal families of the name by Mackenzie, Alexander, 1838-1898, 375-389. link
• The Associated Clan MacLeod Societies. Chiefly Descent. link