MACKENZIE, Roderick 'Mor' 1st of Redcastle ^{1 2}

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Roderick married Finguella MUNRO, daughter of Robert 'Mor' MUNRO 15th Baron of Foulis and Margaret OGILVY.^{1 2} (Finguella MUNRO was born about 1553.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Roderick (Mackenzie), had, as third son, a charter of the church lands of Ardfaillie 28 July 1560, confirmed 12 May 1587, and a charter of the lands of Redcastle February 1598-99. He married Finguella Monro, and was ancestor of the Mackenzies of Redcastle."

from Scots Peerage (vol 7)




"Roderick Mor Mackenzie, progenitor of the family of Redcastle, was third son of Kenneth Mackenzie, X. of Kintail, by Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of John, second Earl of Athole. He was a distinguished warrior, and took a prominent part in the frequent encounters between the Mackenzies and the Macdonalds of Glengarry, often commanding the Clan on these occasions. In 1608 he has a charter under the Great Seal of the lands of Redcastle. He married Florence, daughter of Robert Munro, XV. of Fowlis, with issue"

from History of the Mackenzies ^{1 2}