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Matilda de Brus - Countess of Ross 1272–1323 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1272

Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1323

Death Location: Berwick-upon-Tweed Cemetery Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

Father: Robert Oak

Mother: Marjorie Carrick

Spouse(s): Hugh Ross, Hugh Ross

Children(s): John Ross, Marjory Ross, William Skye

In 1272, Matilda de Brus - Countess of Ross entered the world in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert De Brus Sixth Lord Annandale Earl Of Carrick Lord Of Hartness Writtle And Hatfield Broad Oak And Marjorie Macniall Countess Of Carrick. Matilda de Brus - Countess of Ross married Hugh Earl Of Ross, Hugh Ross 3Rd Earl Of Ross, and had children including John De Ross, Marjory De Ross, William De Ross 5Th Earl Of Ross Lord Of Skye. Matilda de Brus - Countess of Ross passed away in 1323 in Berwick-upon-Tweed Cemetery Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1272, Matilda de Brus - Countess of Ross entered the world in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert De Brus Sixth Lord Annandale Earl Of Carrick Lord Of Hartness Writtle And Hatfield Broad Oak And Marjorie Macniall Countess Of Carrick.
  • Matilda de Brus - Countess of Ross married Hugh Earl Of Ross, Hugh Ross 3Rd Earl Of Ross, and had children including John De Ross, Marjory De Ross, William De Ross 5Th Earl Of Ross Lord Of Skye.
  • Matilda de Brus - Countess of Ross passed away in 1323 in Berwick-upon-Tweed Cemetery Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Oak
1243–1304
Birth Location: Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Marjorie Carrick
1245–1316
Birth Location: Turnberry Castle, Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Hugh Ross
1275–1333
Birth Location: Cromarty,Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
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Hugh Ross
1333–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Ross
1311–1364
Birth Location: Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
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Marjory Ross
1309–1350
Birth Location: Ross, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Skye
1309–1372
Birth Location: Fearn, Ross-shire, Scotland
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Matilda Ross's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Ross
1272–1323
Birth Place: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert de Brus - Sixth Lord Annandale Earl Of Carrick Lord of Hartness Writtle And Hatfield Broad Oak
1243–1304
Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Marjorie (MacNiall, Countess of) Carrick
1245–1316
Turnberry Castle, Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (de Brus - Fifth Lord of) Annandale
1215–1295
Annandale Castle, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Isabella (de Clare of Gloucester and) Hertford
1226–1264
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Niall (Carrick Second Earl of) Carrick
1198–1256
Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Stewart Countess of) Carrick
1206–1255
Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Annandale
1195–1235
Isobel Huntingdon
1199–1251
Roger III
1190–1248
Maud Fay
1191–1249
Walter Scotland
1180–1246
Beatrix Crist
1184–1252
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Annandale
1150–1215
Christina Uchtred
1158–1238
David Huntingdon
1152–1219
Maud Chester
1171–1233
Ralph II
1170–1348
Margaret London
1171–
Ralph III
1155–1223
Beatrice Turnham
1160–1244
Alan Scotland
1140–1204
Alesta Mar
1150–1182
Gilchrist Angus
1154–1207
Marjorie Huntingdon
1152–1213

Matilda Ross's Descendants

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Matilda (de Brus - Countess of) Ross (1272–1323) m. Hugh (Earl Of) Ross (1275–27 Jul 1333) m. Hugh (Ross 3rd Earl of) Ross (1333–)
  1. 1. John (de) Ross 1311–1364
  2. 2. Marjory (de) Ross 1309–1350 m. Malise (Strathearn Earl of) Strathearn 1290–1346 m. Malise (De Strathearn Seventh Earl of) Strathearn 1275–1329
    1. 1. Isabella Scotland 1338–1391
    2. 2. Matilda Strathearn 1329–
    3. 3. Mary (of) Strathearn 1302–1350
    4. 4. Eupheme SPARRE 1339– m. Guthorm Spar 1332–1360
    5. 5. Agnes (or Annot ingen Maol Íosa of) Strathearn 1325–1360 m. Erengisle (Sunesson Bååt of Hultboda Jarl of) Orkney 1328–1392
    6. 6. Helen Strathearn 1322–1376 m. David (Graham 5th of Kincardine Old) Montrose 1295–1373 m. Patrick (Graham of Kincardine) II 1295–1373
      1. 1. John Graham 1360–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Graham 1360– m. William (Menteith IV of) Kerse 1360–1411
      3. 3. Patrick (Graham Lord of) Kincardine 1340–1413 m. Egidia (Stewart of) Ralston 1355–1439 m. Matilda (Maud) Blackford 1348–1384 m. Euphame Stewart 1338–1434
        1. 1. David Graham 1377–
        2. 2. Robert (Graham of) Kilpont 1386–1437
        3. 3. Alexander Graham 1371–1460
        4. 4. Matilda (or Maud) Graham 1367–1435 m. John (Drummond 3rd of) Concraig 1380–
        5. 5. William (Graham 1st of) Kincardine 1368–1424 m. Eupheme (Lindsay Of) Glenesk 1355–1415 m. Mary (Stewart Princess of) Scotland 1378–1458 m. Mariota Oliphant 1376–1412
        6. 6. Euphemia Graham 1384–1468 m. John (Lyon 2nd Lord) Glamis 1378–1435 m. Archibald (Douglas 5th Earl of) Douglas 1390–1439 m. James (Hamilton 6th Laird of) Cadzow 1423–1479
        7. 7. Patrick Graham 1382–1413 m. Euphemia Stewart 1375–1434
    7. 7. Isabella (Strathearn - Countess of) Caithness 1328–1410 m. William (Sinclair 8th Lord of) Roslin 1328–1358
      1. 1. Catherine (St.) Clair 1347–
      2. 2. David Sinclair 1350–1391
      3. 3. John (Williamson) Sinclair 1350–1400
      4. 4. David (St.) Claire 1349–1350
      5. 5. William Sinclair 1358–
      6. 6. Gregory (Sinclair of) Longformacus
      7. 7. Annabelle Sinclair 1348–
      8. 8. Hugh Sinclair 1354–
      9. 9. Margaret Sinclair 1345–1361
      10. 10. Richard (Sinclair of) Deskford 1347–1411 m. Joanna (de) Fynletyr 1340– m. Elizabeth Douglas 1345–
      11. 11. Margaret Sinclair 1352– m. James (Seamas) Gunn 1343–1400
      12. 12. Henry (The Holy 42nd Earl Sinclair 1st Earl of) Orkney 1345–1421 m. Jean Haliburton 1350–1400
        1. 1. Elisabeth Sinclair 1376–1460
        2. 2. Thomas Sinclair 1383–
        3. 3. Helen Sinclair 1387–
        4. 4. Anne Sinclair 1391–
        5. 5. Margaret (M.) Sinclair 1400–1496
        6. 6. Marjory Sinclair 1368– m. Thomas (Somerville 1st Lord) Somerville 1370–1444 m. David Menzies 1377–1449
        7. 7. John (Sinclair of Kirkton Lord of) Shetland 1376– m. Ingeborg (Ingeborg von Schleswig Of) Denmark 1362–
        8. 8. Jean (Sinclair of) Orkney 1370–1391 m. John (Forrester 2nd of) Corstorphine 1375–1454
        9. 9. Margaret Sinclair 1377– m. William (Cockburn of) Skirling 1379– m. James (Lord of Huip) Cragy 1377–
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Sinclair Countess of Stobhall and) Cargill 1363–1460 m. John (Cargill Drummond 12th Thane Of) Lennox 1352–1428
        11. 11. Henry (Sinclair 2nd Earl of) Orkney 1373–1424 m. Egidia (Douglas Countess of) Orkney 1380–1438
        12. 12. William (Sinclair Earl Of Orkney And) Caithness 1385–1420 m. Margaret Douglas 1394–1425
        13. 13. Margaret Sinclair 1375–1406 m. James (Lord of Huip) Cragy 1377–
        14. 14. Elizabeth Sinclair 1377–1460 m. John (Drummond de Stobhall e) Cargill 1357–
        15. 15. Catherine (Beatrice Sinclair) Baroness 1390–1462 m. William (Borthwick 2nd Lord of) Borthwick 1380–1450 m. William (Cockburn of) Skirling 1379–
  3. 3. William (de Ross 5th Earl of Ross Lord of) Skye 1309–1372 m. Máire ('Mary') MacDonald 1325–1370
    1. 1. William Ross 1348–1357
    2. 2. Margaret Ross 1352–1381
    3. 3. Joanna Ross 1345–1400 m. Alexander (Fraser 1st of) Philorth 1333–1410
      1. 1. William (Fraser of Cowie 2nd. Laird Of) Philorth 1362–1435 m. Eleanor Douglas 1362–1425
        1. 1. Alexander (Fraser of Cowie 3rd of) Philorth 1410–1482 m. Marjory (Menzies of) Findon 1411–1482
        2. 2. Agnes (Fraser of) Philorth 1409– m. William (Forbes of Kinnaldy later 1st of) Pitsligo 1382–1445
        3. 3. Isobel Fraser 1400–1450 m. Gilbert (Menzies of) Findon 1377–
        4. 4. Janet Fraser 1408–1469 m. Alexander (Cumming of Altyre,) Kt. 1404–1464
    4. 4. Euphemia (Countess Of) Ross 1348–1394 m. Alexander (Stewart 1st Earl of) Buchan 1343–1405 m. Walter (Leslie 7th. Earl of) Ross 1323–1382
      1. 1. Mariota Leslie 1370–1429
      2. 2. Mariota (Leslie Countess of) Ross 1363–1429 m. Donald (MacDonald 8th Lord of the) Isles 1351–1423
        1. 1. Anna MacDonald 1384– m. Dugald (Mor Campbell 1st. Captain of) Dunstaffnage 1378–1434 m. Robert Lamont 1381–1433
        2. 2. Marjory (Marion MacDonald of the) Isles 1412–1504 m. Roderick (MacNeil 10th of Barra 30th) Chief 1420–1460 m. Henry (Sutherland of) Torbolt 1362–1434
        3. 3. Angus (MacDonald Bishop of the) Isles 1410–1470
        4. 4. Alexander (MacDonald 10th. Earl of) Ross 1396–1449 m. Elizabeth (Seton, Countess of) Huntly 1405–1449
        5. 5. Mariota Macdonald 1398–1448 m. Archibald (Campbell Master of) Campbell 1382–1440 m. Alexander (Sutherland of) Dunbeath 1395–1456 m. Alexander (Sutherland 3rd Laird of) Duffus 1400–1482
        6. 6. Agnes MacDonald 1400–1463 m. John (Stewart 2nd. Lord of) Lorne 1397–1463
      3. 3. Mary Leslie 1367–1430 m. Alexander (Stewart 1st Earl Of) Buchan 1343–1405
      4. 4. Alexander Leslie 1367–1402 m. Isabelle Stewart 1378–1410

Matilda Ross's Timeline

3 Records

1272
1272
Birth of Matilda de Brus - Countess of Ross in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1287
1287
Age 15
Birth of Matilda de Brus - Countess of Ross in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1323
1323
Age 51
Death of Matilda de Brus - Countess of Ross in Fearn, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Fearn, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1287
    Event Place: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1272
    Event Place: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1323
    Event Place: Fearn, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berwick-upon-Tweed Cemetery Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
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