!BIOGRAPHY: Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie, Baronet, THE BARONAGE
OF SCOTLAND, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1798, p. 387.
"VIII. Neil MacLeod eighth baron of Assynt, who married Florence,
daughter of Torquil MacLeod eleventh baron of Lewes, by whom he had
three sons.
"1. Neil, his heir.
"2. John, of whom afterwards.
"3. Alexander, who married, and had a son who went into general
Murray''s regiment in the Dutch service, and settled at Courtray, where,
anno 1710, he married Jean Cartier of a reputable family in that country,
and died anno 1717, leaving issue two sons. 1. John Baptiste Piere. 2.
Francois Daniel, a clergyman. John Baptiste Piere Macleod, eldest son of
John, was a merchant in Courtray, and anno 1733, married Francois de
Clereg, by whom he had two sons and two daughters. 1. Louis Joseph. 2.
Francois Ignace Joseph, who married Constance Nolf of Courtray. 1st
daughter, Marie Therese Josephe, a Begrunch, (a religious order.) 2.
Reging Joseph, married to Mr. John Francois Parmentier of Bruges, and
hath one son, John Antoine, and two daughters, Marie Therese and
Caroline. Louis Joseph Macleod, eldest son of John Baptiste is now a
merchant and linen-draper in Courtray, and, anno 1759, married Angelina
Van de Bourde of Nevele, by whom he has three sons and three daughters.
1. Francois-Louis. 2. Louis. 3. Jacques-Benoit. 1st daughter, Maria
Angeline. 2. Maria Therese, 3. Maria Jeane.
"We now return to Neil eighth baron of Assynt, who was succeeded by
his eldest son."