Lord of Kintail Murdoch MacKenzie

1340 - 1375  (35 years)

• Name	Murdoch MacKenzie
  Prefix	Lord of Kintail
  Relationship	with Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
  Birth	1340	Kintail, Gairloch, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Black Mudoch of the Cave
  Occupation	4th Lord of Kintail
  	Known to be a descendant from Gilleoin of Aird The name MacKenzie (MacCoinneach in Gaelic) means literally Son of Kenneth. The original Kenneth lived in the 13th Century and was descended from Gilleon Og, a younger son of Gilleon nah-airde (Gill eon of the Aird). From this Gilleon the once powerful Earls of Ross can be traced. This Kenneth that the MacKenzies claim descent from was known as Murdo Fillius Kennethde Kintail who was granted charter by King David II in 1362. Prior to the en d of the 15th century, the Mackenzies were followers of the MacDonalds, Lord of the Isles. However, after the forfeiture of the Lordship in 1493, the Mackenzies increased their power, gaining large possessions in Ross-shire. Staunch followers o f the Stuart cause, John of Killin, 9th chief fought at Flodden and his grandson Colin, fought for Mary Queen of Scots at Langside. Colin's eldest son, Kenneth became Lord Mackenzie of Kintail in 1609 and his grandson Earl of Seaforth in 1623. A nother son Ruaridh was ancestor of the Earls of Cromartie
  To Lady Kathleen	Great GrandParent
  Death	1375
  Person ID	I3408	Enchanted Family Tree
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2012

  
  

  Father	Lord of Kintail Kenneth MacKenzie,   b. 1300, Kintail, Gairloch, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom d. 1346, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Fynvola MacLeod,   b. 1304, Ross, , Scotland, United Kingdom d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1865	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabel MacAulay,   b. 1344, Kintail, Gairloch, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	+ 1. Lord of Kintail Murdoch MacKenzie,   b. 1370, Kintail, Gairloch, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom d. 1416 (Age 46 years)
  Family ID	F1864	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2012