Torquil MacLeod

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This article is about 14th century clan chief. For 16th century forfeited clan chief, see Torquil MacLeod (clan chief).

Torquil MacLeod (

eponymous
ancestor of the MacLeods.

Background

According to MacLeod tradition, Torquil was a son of

Sìol Torcaill ("seed of Torcall"), the MacLeods of Lewis. This traditional story is no longer taken seriously by historians, and Torquil is now considered to have been the son of Murdoch, who was a grandson of Leod.[1]

The late 20th-century historian William Matheson stated that the name

Shiant], and allowed the whole crew to drown". Matheson speculated that Murdoch married a MacNicol heiress, and that their son, Torquil, became heir to the MacNicol lands after their MacNicol rivals were eliminated in a conflict at sea.[1]

Life

Torquil and his uncle, Malcolm, are the first MacLeods chiefs to appear in contemporary records. Their names are recorded as "Torkyll M'Cloyd",

lords of the Isles.[6][7]

According to the 19th century Lewis senachie already mentioned, Torquil was a councillor between the

Morrisons—two bitter rival clans—after a battle fought by them near Barvas.[1]

Family

Mid 15th century arms of Torquil's descendants, the MacLeods of Lewis. The arms are thought to be derived from those of the MacNicols.

Torquil is said to have married Margaret, a MacNicol heiress of Assynt.[8] Torquil was succeeded by his son, Roderick.[1]

Heraldry

According to

blazoned Or, a rock azure in flames gules.[11]

Notes

  1. Torcall, which in turn derived from the Old Norse Þorketill.[2][3]
    The name is still widely used today mainly in Norway as Torkell and Torkild.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Matheson, William (1979). "The MacLeods of Lewis". www.macleodgenealogy.org. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Torcall". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Norman". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  4. ^ a b Robertson, William (1798). An index, drawn up about the year 1629, of many records of charters, granted by the different sovereigns of Scotland between the years 1309 and 1413, most of which records have been long missing. With an introduction, giving a state, founded on authentic documents still preserved, of the ancient records of Scotland, which were in that kingdom in the year 1292. To which is subjoined, indexes of the persons and places mentioned in those charters, alphabetically arranged. Edinburgh: Printed by Murray & Cochrane. p. 48.
  5. Skene, William Forbes (1902). Macbain, Alexander (ed.). The Highlanders of Scotland. Stirling: E. Mackay. pp. 351
    –355.
  6. ^ a b "Torquil Og Macleod (I of Lewis)". www.macleodgenealogy.org. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  7. ^ Gregory, Donald (1881). The history of the Western Highlands and Isles of Scotland, from A.D. 1493 to A.D. 1625, with a brief introductory sketch, from A.D. 80 to A.D. 1493 (2nd ed.). London: Hamilton, Adams & Co. pp. 72–75.
  8. ^ "Murdoch Murchadh Macleod (I of Lewis)". www.macleodgenealogy.org. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  9. Campbell of Airds, Alastair. "A Closer Look at West Highland Heraldry". Heraldry Society of Scotland
    . Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  10. ISBN 978-1-84383-261-4
    .
  11. ^ "Armorial de Berry". www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
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