Leif's place of birth is unknown,Leiv Eriksson , Norsk biografisk leksikon although it is assumed to have been in Iceland.Leif Eriksson – Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012. His father, Erik the Red, founded the first Norse settlement in Greenland, where Leif was later raised. Following his voyage to Vinland and the subsequent death of his father, Leif became chief of the Greenland settlement. He had two known sons: Thorgils, born in the Hebrides; and Thorkell, who succeeded him as Greenland's chieftain.
leif's place of birth is unknownleiv eriksson  norsk biografisk leksikon although it is assumed to have been in icelandleif eriksson – encyclopædia britannica inc 2012 retrieved 11 april 2012 his father erik the red founded the first norse settlement in greenland where leif was later raised following his voyage to vinland and the subsequent death of his father leif became chief of the greenland settlement he had two known sons thorgils born in the hebrides; and thorkell who succeeded him as greenland's chieftain