Roderick Macleod, X. of the Lewis, married, first, Janet, a
natural daughter of John Mackenzie of Killin, by whom he had a son,
Torquil Cononach, so called from his having been brought up with
his mother's relations in Strathconon. Roderick, by all accounts,
was not so immaculate in his domestic relations as one might wish,
for we find him having no fewer than five bastard sons, named
respectively, Tormod Uigeach, Murdoch, Neil, Donald, and Rory
Og, all of whom arrived at maturity. In these circumstances it
can hardly be supposed that his lady's domestic happiness was of
the most felicitous and unmixed description.
It was alleged by this paragon of virtue that she had proved
unfaithful to him, and that she had criminal intimacy with the
Brieve (Breitheamh), or consistorial judge of the Island. On
the other hand, it was maintained that the Brieve in his capacity
of judge, had been somewhat severe on the Island chief for his
reckless and immoral habits, and for his bad treatment of his lady
and that the unprincipled villain, as throughout his whole career
he proved himself to be, boldly, and in revenge, turned upon and
accused the judge of committing adultery with his wife.
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