Talk:Torquil MacLeod

Clan MacLeod a continuation of Clan Nicolson, in turn a continuation Clan tSealbhach ...
According the genealogical tradition of the 15th century pedigree of Ruaidhri mac Turcaill, Clan MacLeod is a continuation of Clan Nicolson. Hence, presumably the marriage to a Nicolson heiress, was a matter of retaining patrilineal lands within the family (in the face of feudal inheritance law).

MS.1467 has the pedigree: Genelach Mhic Nicail:

Eoin m. Eoghain m. Eoin

m. Nicail m. [in]g[r] m. Neailb m. Nicail m. Gr[e]g[a]ll m. Gille Muire m. Shealbaigh m. Toircinn m. To[r]tha m. Trostain m. Sdacaill m. Erble o fuilid m. Arailt m. Murchaidh m. Fhoghail m. Poil m. Ailin m. Airfinn m. Thaidhg m. Amlaeim m. Turcaill atha cliath

RIA MS. 23 H 22 has the pedigree: Ginelach Mc Leoid:

Ruaidhri m. Turcaill m. Murchadha m. Tormoit m. Leoid m. Olbair m. Raoige m. Olbair Snaige m. Aongusa

m. Nacaill m. Guite m. Ndedhúilbh m. Coichill m. Cuichill m. Gilla Muire m. Sealbhaigh m. Toirchinn m. Tordair m. Trostain m. Stachaill m. Erbhile m. Arailt m. Turcaill m. Murchadha m. Ofoghaill m. Poil m. Ailin m. Airfinn m. Taidg m. Amhlaoibh m. Turcaill