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Alain Fitzalan Lord High Chancellor of Scotland 1078–1121 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1078

Birth Location: Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France

Death Date: 20 Nov 1121

Death Location: Oswestry Castle, Shropshire, England

Father: Flaald Dol-de-Bretagne

Mother: Gwenta Griffin

Spouse(s): Avelina Hesding

Children(s): Jordan Alan, William Oswestry, Walter Scotland

In 1078, Alain Fitzalan Lord High Chancellor of Scotland entered the world in Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France, born to Flaald Fitz Flaald Seneschal De Dol De Bretagne And Gwenta Verch Griffin. Alain Fitzalan Lord High Chancellor of Scotland married Avelina Domina Norton De Hesding, and had children including Jordan Fitz Alan, Walter Fitzalan 1St High Steward Of Scotland, William Fitzalan Lord Of Oswestry. Alain Fitzalan Lord High Chancellor of Scotland passed away in 1121 in Oswestry Castle, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1078, Alain Fitzalan Lord High Chancellor of Scotland entered the world in Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France, born to Flaald Fitz Flaald Seneschal De Dol De Bretagne And Gwenta Verch Griffin.
  • Alain Fitzalan Lord High Chancellor of Scotland married Avelina Domina Norton De Hesding, and had children including Jordan Fitz Alan, Walter Fitzalan 1St High Steward Of Scotland, William Fitzalan Lord Of Oswestry.
  • Alain Fitzalan Lord High Chancellor of Scotland passed away in 1121 in Oswestry Castle, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Flaald Dol-de-Bretagne
1046–1084
Birth Location: Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France
FD
Gwenta Griffin
1050–1084
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales
GG

Spouses(s)

Avelina Hesding
1081–1126
Birth Location: Vieil-Hesdin, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
AH

Children(s)

Jordan Alan
1103–
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
JA
William Oswestry
1105–1160
Birth Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, England
WO
Walter Scotland
1106–1177
Birth Location: Castle-Pulverbatch, Shropshire, England
WS

Alain Scotland's Ancestors

Self
Alain Scotland
1078–1121
Birth Place: Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France
Parents
Flaald fitz Flaald Seneschal de Dol-de-Bretagne
1046–1084
Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France
Gwenta (verch) Griffin
1050–1084
Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Aimon (De Dinan Viscount Of) Dinan
–1031
Dinan, Bretagne, France
Rantlina deBretagne
–1015
Bretagne, Indre Et Loire, Provence, France
Great-Grandparents
Budic IV
–1008
Martin Bretagne
–1037
Rantlina Vitre
–1008
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Budic III
Hodierne Poher

Alain Scotland's Descendants

1.
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Alain (Fitzalan Lord High Chancellor of) Scotland (1078–20 Nov 1121) m. Avelina (domina Norton de) Hesding (1081–05 Nov 1126)
  1. 1. Jordan (Fitz) Alan 1103–
  2. 2. William (FitzAlan Lord of) Oswestry 1105–1160 m. Christina 1113–1155
    1. 1. William (FitzAlan) II 1158–1210 m. Agnes (Mary de) Lacy 1172–1195 m. Isabel (de Say Heiress of) Clun 1136–1199
      1. 1. John (FitzAlan, 3rd Lord of) Oswestry 1191–1240 m. Isabel d'Aubigny 1192–1240
        1. 1. Isabel d'Aubigny 1214–
        2. 2. Isabel FitzAlan 1220–
        3. 3. John (FitzAlan) II 1223–1267 m. Maud (de) Verdun 1225–1283
      2. 2. Petronilla FitzAlan 1195– m. Walter (de Dunstanville 2nd) Baron 1190–1240
      3. 3. Agnes FitzAlan m. Philip (de) Kyme 1180–1242
    2. 2. Christiana FitzAlan 1143–1227 m. Hugh (Pantulf Of) Wemme 1145–1224 m. Hugo (Pantulf Fourth Feudal baron of Wem sheriff of Shropshire) 1179-1189 1134–1224
  3. 3. Walter (FitzAlan 1st High Steward of) Scotland 1106–1177 m. Eschina (de) Loudon 1107–1186
    1. 1. David FitzWalter 1126–1204
    2. 2. Simon FitzWalter 1128–
    3. 3. William FitzWalter 1136–1210
    4. 4. Margaret (Marjory) FitzWalter 1127– m. Robert (De) Montgomery 1125–
    5. 5. Matilda FitzWalter 1120– m. Adam (Fitz) Swain 1118–1159
    6. 6. Alan (FitzWalter - Second High Steward of) Scotland 1140–1204 m. Margaret (Roger De) Galloway 1132–1180 m. Alesta (nic Morggán of) Mar 1150–1182
      1. 1. David FitzAlan 1182–1204
      2. 2. Walter (Stewart - Third High Steward of) Scotland 1180–1246 m. Beatrix (MacGille) Crist 1184–1252
        1. 1. John Stewart 1216–1249
        2. 2. Margaret (Stewart Countess of) Carrick 1206–1255 m. Niall (Carrick Second Earl of) Carrick 1198–1256 m. Niall (MacDhonnchad 2nd Earl of) Carrick 1202–1256
        3. 3. Walter Stewart 1218–1294 m. Mary Menteith 1225–1286 m. Mary (of Menteith - Countess of) Menteith 1261–1286
        4. 4. Euphemia Stewart 1200–1267 m. Patrick (Dunbar 6th Earl of) Dunbar 1186–1248
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Beatrix Stewart of) Lennox 1205–1250 m. Domhnall (I Maldwin MacRagnald 3rd. King of the) Isles 1179–1250
        6. 6. Alexander (Stewart - Fourth High Steward Of) Scotland 1214–1283 m. Jean (Arran) MacRory 1218–1297
        7. 7. Sybella Stewart 1205–1267 m. Angus (Crom) MacKenneth 1217–1278
        8. 8. Margaret Stewart 1200– m. Maol (Domhnaich - Third Earl of) Lennox 1171–1250
      3. 3. Avelina FitzAlan 1179–1250 m. Donnchadh (MacGilbert - First Earl of Carrick) I 1174–1250

Alain Scotland's Timeline

2 Records

1078
1078
Birth of Alain Fitzalan Lord High Chancellor of Scotland in Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France
Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France
1121
20 Nov 1121
Age 43
Death of Alain Fitzalan Lord High Chancellor of Scotland in Oswestry Castle, Shropshire, England
Oswestry Castle, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1078
    Event Place: Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1121
    Event Place: Oswestry Castle, Shropshire, England
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