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William Comyn 1163–1233 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1163

Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1233

Death Location: Deer Abbey, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Richard Comyn

Mother: Hextilda Uchtred

Spouse(s): Marjorie Buchan, William Cummin, Sarah Gifford

Children(s): Alexander Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Elizabeth Mar, Jean Comyn, William Comyn, Fergus Comyn, Idonea Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn, Agnes Comyn, Richard Comyn, Walter Comyn, Jardine Comyn

The story of William Comyn began in 1163 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Comyn married Marjorie Margaret Countess Of Buchan, Marjory Colham, Sarah Fitzhugh Gifford, William Cummin, and had children including Agnes Comyn, Alexander Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn Countess Of Mar, Elizabeth Comyn, Fergus Comyn, Idonea Idoine Comyn, Jardine Jordan Comyn, Jean Johanna Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Richard Comyn, Walter De Valloniis Comyn, William Comyn. William Comyn passed away in 1233 in Deer Abbey, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Comyn began in 1163 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Comyn married Marjorie Margaret Countess Of Buchan, Marjory Colham, Sarah Fitzhugh Gifford, William Cummin, and had children including Agnes Comyn, Alexander Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn Countess Of Mar, Elizabeth Comyn, Fergus Comyn, Idonea Idoine Comyn, Jardine Jordan Comyn, Jean Johanna Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Richard Comyn, Walter De Valloniis Comyn, William Comyn.
  • William Comyn passed away in 1233 in Deer Abbey, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Comyn
1115–1177
Birth Location: Badenoch Manor, Invernesshire, Scotland
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Hextilda Uchtred
1122–1182
Birth Location: Tynedale, Morayshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Marjorie Buchan
1185–1242
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William Cummin
1169–
Birth Location: Wraxall, Somerset, England
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Sarah Gifford
1155–1204
Birth Location: MORAYSHIRE
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Children(s)

Alexander Comyn
1217–1290
Birth Location: Buchan Manor, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Comyn
1215–1274
Birth Location: Bullers of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Mar
1223–1267
Birth Location: Altyre House, Morayshire, Scotland
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Jean Comyn
1198–1274
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William Comyn
1217–1291
Birth Location: Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
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Fergus Comyn
1219–1260
Birth Location: Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
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Idonea Comyn
1221–1301
Birth Location: Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Comyn
1223–1267
Birth Location: Of, Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
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Agnes Comyn
1225–
Birth Location: Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
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Richard Comyn
1194–1249
Birth Location: Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
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Walter Comyn
1190–1258
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jardine Comyn
1192–
Birth Location: –
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William Comyn's Ancestors

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William Comyn
1163–1233
Birth Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Richard Comyn
1115–1177
Badenoch Manor, Invernesshire, Scotland
Hextilda Uchtred
1122–1182
Tynedale, Morayshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Comyn's Descendants

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William Comyn (1163–1233) m. Marjorie ((Margaret) Countess Of) Buchan (1185–1242) m. William Cummin (1169–) m. Sarah (FitzHugh) Gifford (1155–1204)
  1. 1. Alexander Comyn 1217–1290 m. Elizabeth (de) Quincey 1220–1282
    1. 1. John (III "The Red") Comyn 1269–1306 m. Joan (de) Valence 1273–1326 m. Isabel (MAC DUFF OF) FIFE –1313
      1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Comyn 1299–1372 m. John Bromwich 1332–1388 m. Richard Talbot 1306–1356
        1. 1. Thomas Bromwitch 1361–1438 m. Catherine (Alice) Oldcastle 1365–1397 m. Elizabeth Burghill 1394–1432
        2. 2. Gilbert Talbot 1331–1386 m. Joan (de) Stafford 1344–1397 m. Petronilla Butler 1332–1368
        3. 3. Jane Bromwich 1375–1465 m. Thomas Pye 1375–1465
        4. 4. Katherine (Joan) Talbot 1337–1375 m. Ralph Parles 1336–1420
        5. 5. Catherine Talbot 1339–1381 m. John Talbot 1337–1375 m. John Seintclere 1344–
        6. 6. Thomas Talbot 1334–
        7. 7. Maria Talbot 1336–1390
        8. 8. Catherine Talbot 1336–
        9. 9. Jane Talbot 1338–1352 m. Nicholas Poynings 1330–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Talbot 1339–1401
        11. 11. Richard Talbot 1340–
      2. 2. John (IV) Comyn 1270–1314
      3. 3. Galfrid (De) Moubray 1287– m. Cumyn (De) Moubray 1291–
      4. 4. Joan Comyn 1292–1326
      5. 5. Thomas Comyn 1292–1365 m. Helen Arbuthnot 1296– m. Catherine McGregor 1328–
        1. 1. Richard (de) Comyn 1318–1368 m. Lady (Agnes) Grant 1322–1375
        2. 2. Ferquhard Comyn 1320–
      6. 6. John (IV) Comyn 1294–1314 m. Margaret Wake 1297–1349
    2. 2. Joan (de) Comyn 1293–1326 m. David (II) Strathbogie 1243–1326
    3. 3. Marjorie (Bridget) Comyn 1242–1308 m. Alexander (MacDougall of) Argyll 1228–1310 m. Patrick (IV of) DUNBAR 1242–1308
      1. 1. Christina Macdougall 1265–1294 m. Malcolm (Malmory) Lamont 1260–1294
        1. 1. John Lamont 1290–1353 m. Joan (Moir) Campbell 1295–1353
      2. 2. John Macdougall 1265–1317
      3. 3. Allan Macdougall 1267–1320
      4. 4. Mary Macdougall 1271–
      5. 5. Macdougall 1273–
    4. 4. Emma Comyn 1242–
    5. 5. Egidia (Agnes) Comyn 1244–1310
    6. 6. Elena (De) Comyn 1245–1302 m. William (De) Brechin 1237–1292
      1. 1. David (De) Brechin 1264–1320 m. Margaret (de) Bonkyl 1254–1304
        1. 1. Margaret (De) Brechin 1300–1351 m. David (de) Berkeley 1294–1350
    7. 7. Alexander COMYN 1247–1308
    8. 8. Elizabeth Comyn 1248–1328 m. Malise Strathearn 1245–1271 m. Gilbert (de) Umfreville 1244–1307
      1. 1. Robert Umfraville 1277–1325 m. Eleanor Berkeley 1297–1368
        1. 1. Thomas (de) Umfreville 1321–1387 m. Joan (de) Roddam 1328–1387
      2. 2. ROBERT (De) UMFREVILLE 1277–1325 m. Eleanor (de) Berkeley 1290–1368 m. LUCY (De) KYME 1281–1323 m. Eleanor Berkeley 1297–1368 m. Alianore 1274–
      3. 3. Ida (de) Umfreville 1281–
      4. 4. Gilbert (De) UMFREVILLE 1285–1303 m. Matilda 1279– m. Margaret Clare 1287–1334 m. Margaret Clare 1287–1334
      5. 5. Henry Unfreville 1285–
      6. 6. Joane (De) Unfreville 1289–1362
      7. 7. Elizabeth Umfraville 1295–1340 m. Ingram Gunn 1290–1345
    9. 9. William COMYN 1249–1308
    10. 10. Alexander Comyn 1252–1308 m. Joan (Le) Latimer 1266–1320
      1. 1. Margaret Comyn 1278–1372 m. John Ross 1270–1352
      2. 2. Alice Comyn 1289–1349 m. Henry Beaumont 1280–1339
        1. 1. Isabel (de) Beaumont 1315–1361 m. Henry (of) Grosmont 1310–1361
        2. 2. John (de) Beaumont 1317–1342 m. Eleanor 1318–1372
        3. 3. Joan Beaumont 1321–1349 m. Fulk FitzWarin 1314–1349
        4. 4. Elizabeth (de) Beaumont 1332–1400 m. Nicholas (de) Audley 1333–1391
        5. 5. Isabel (Elizabeth de) Beaumont 1310–1360
        6. 6. Catherine Beaumont 1310–1368 m. John Stourton 1310–1377 m. David Strathbogie 1309–1335
        7. 7. Thomas Beaumont 1313–1369 m. Thomas Beaumont 1326–
        8. 8. John (de) Beaumont 1314–1316
        9. 9. Thomas (de) Beaumont 1315–
        10. 10. Alice (de) Beaumont 1317–
        11. 11. Beatrice (de) Beaumont 1319–
        12. 12. Richard (de) Beaumont 1319–
        13. 13. Agnes Beaumont 1326–
      3. 3. John Comyn 1260–1308 m. Isabel MacDuff 1285–1358
      4. 4. Alicia Cuming 1277–
      5. 5. Katherine Comyn 1281– m. David (E.) Deathol 1275–
      6. 6. Agnes Comyn 1283–1308
    11. 11. William Comyn 1253–1306
    12. 12. Marjorie Comyn 1254–1296 m. Patrick (IV Dunbar) 7th 1242–1308 m. Alexander Dunbar 1242–1331
    13. 13. Annora Comyn 1255– m. John (de) Keith 1212–1270 m. Nicholas (de) Soules 1250–
    14. 14. John Comyn 1260–1308 m. Isabella Duncan 1265–
    15. 15. Lady (Agnes) COMYN 1260–1310
    16. 16. Roger Comyn 1261–1282
    17. 17. William Comyn 1263–1306
    18. 18. Margaret Comyn 1265–1302
    19. 19. Catherine Comyn 1267– m. Nicholas (de) Soules 1247–1296
    20. 20. John COMYN –1308 m. Isabel (MAC DUFF OF) FIFE –1313
  2. 2. Margaret Comyn 1215–1274 m. John (de) Keith 1212–1270
    1. 1. William (de) Keith 1236–1293
      1. 1. Edward KEITH 1280–1346 m. Margaret (de) Clare 1293–1342 m. Christine Stewart 1325–1387
        1. 1. Janet Keith 1342–1413 m. Thomas Erskine 1346–1404 m. David (de) Barclay 1335–1366
        2. 2. Mary (Margaret De) Montifex 1324–1375 m. John Drummond 1318–1373
        3. 3. William (de) Keith 1320–1413 m. Margaret (Fraser 'Heiress of) Touchfraser 1333–1410
        4. 4. Elizabeth Keith –1390 m. George Leslie 1310–1351
        5. 5. John Keith 1308–1368 m. Mary Cheyne 1334–1420
        6. 6. Edward (De) Keith 1316–1407
        7. 7. Christiana (de) Keith 1320–1380 m. Robert (De) Maitland 1320–1380
        8. 8. Janet Keith 1322–
      2. 2. Robert (de) Keith 1262–1346 m. Barbara Douglas 1271–1350
        1. 1. John Keith 1294–1324 m. Isabella (de) Soulis 1276–1317
        2. 2. Edmund Keith 1293–
        3. 3. Barbara Keith 1295– m. Robert Maithared 1277–
        4. 4. William Keith 1310–1336
      3. 3. John DeKeith 1262–1293
      4. 4. Philip (Biggar) DeKeith 1268–1346
      5. 5. Miss Keith 1270–
      6. 6. Richard Keith 1280–1307
    2. 2. Robert (Keith) III 1281–1346 m. Margaret (de la) Haye 1282–1340 m. Johanna Galbraith 1246–1315
      1. 1. William (de) Keith 1300–1336 m. Janet More 1305–1354
        1. 1. Janet Keith 1335–1381 m. David Hamilton 1334–1392 m. Sir (Alexander) Stewart 1342–1404
    3. 3. Adam (de) Keith 1238–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Comyn Countess of) Mar 1223–1267 m. William (de) Mar 1217–1281
    1. 1. Donald, (Earl of) Mar 1243–1297 m. Elen (the Younger ferch) Llywelyn 1224–1295
      1. 1. Isabella (of Mar, Countess of) Carrick 1274–1296 m. Robert (The) Bruce 1274–1329
        1. 1. Marjorie Bruce 1296–1316 m. Walter Stewart 1296–1326
      2. 2. Margaret Sutherland 1268–1326 m. John Swinton 1261– m. Kenneth Sutherland 1272–1333 m. Malcolm (de) Lennox 1264–1333 m. Richard Glen 1248–1292 m. John Strathbogie 1260–1306 m. John ('Mor' de) Levenax 1268–1306
        1. 1. William (de) Moravia 1310–1370 m. Joanna Menteith 1322–1367 m. Margaret (de) Bruce 1315–1346
        2. 2. John (de) Glen 1279– m. Betsy (de) Abernethy 1279–1370
        3. 3. Nicholas Sutherland 1315–1371 m. Mary Cheyne 1325– m. Mary (Le) Cheyne 1334–1391
        4. 4. Eustachia Sutherland 1316– m. Gilbert Moray 1305–
      3. 3. Garnait MacDomhniall 1272–1305 m. Christina Bruce 1273–1356
        1. 1. Helen (de Mar of) Rusky 1300–1342 m. John (Menteith Stewart 'the) treacherous 1275–1344
        2. 2. Elyne ((Ellen) de) MAR –1392 m. John Stewart 1296–1344
        3. 3. David (of) Mar 1300–1332
        4. 4. Domhnall ((Donald) II of) Mar 1302–1332 m. Isabel Stewart 1297–1347 m. Isabella Stewart 1300–1347
      4. 4. Garnait, (7th Earl of Mar) MacDomhniall 1272–1305
      5. 5. Duncan Mar 1274–1296
      6. 6. Isabella (Matilda Scotland) Mar 1276–1300
      7. 7. Alexander Mar 1276–
    2. 2. Donnechaidh ((Duncan) Mac) Ulliem 1245– m. Cairistiona MacRuaidrhi 1265–
  4. 4. Jean (Johanna) Comyn 1198–1274 m. William (MacFearchar de) Ross 1194–1274
    1. 1. William (de) Ross 1249–1323 m. Euphemia (de) Berkeley 1249–1296
      1. 1. Hugh (the Earl Ross) deRoss 1275–1333 m. Matilda (Maud) Debrus 1283–1323 m. Isabella STEETON 1285– m. Margaret (de) Graham 1305–1341
        1. 1. Euphemia (de) Ross 1320–1388 m. Robert II 1316–1390 m. John Randolph 1306–1346
        2. 2. William (de) Ross 1309–1372 m. Mary MacDonald 1305–1354
        3. 3. Margery Ross 1302–1350 m. Malise (of) Strathearn 1275–1357 m. Malise Isa 1276–1346
        4. 4. Euphame Ross 1305–1334 m. George (Munro of) Foulis 1305–1333
        5. 5. Margaret (de) Ross 1309–
        6. 6. John (de) Ross 1311–1364
        7. 7. Jean (De) Ross 1311–1364
        8. 8. Hugh Ross 1320–1374
        9. 9. Lillias (de) Ross 1328–1366 m. William (de) Urquhart 1325–1395
        10. 10. William (mac Aodh de) Ross 1310–1372 m. Fionnuala MacDonald 1317–1375
        11. 11. Hugh (StRarichies Balnagown) DeRoss 1324–1371
        12. 12. William Ross 1340–1398 m. Christina (Livingstone) Ross 1345–
      2. 2. Isabella (de) Ros 1295–1334 m. William (de) Crichton 1304–1393 m. William (de) Crichton 1256–1316 m. John (de) Knockes 1290–
      3. 3. John Ross 1270–1352 m. Margaret Comyn 1278–1372
      4. 4. William (O) Beolan 1274–1307
      5. 5. John (de) Ross 1282–1310
      6. 6. Sir (Walter) Ross 1290–1314
      7. 7. Dorothy (Ross) Lewis 1294– m. Torquil Lewis 1290–
    2. 2. Dorothea (De) Ross 1234–1322 m. Torquil MacLeod 1234–1348
    3. 3. Ab (Uaine De) Ross 1250–1310 m. O'Beolan 1255–
  5. 5. William Comyn 1217–1291
  6. 6. Fergus Comyn 1219–1260
  7. 7. Idonea ("Idoine") Comyn 1221–1301 m. Gilbert (De La) Hay 1212–1263 m. Reginald (de) Cheyne 1204–1267
    1. 1. Nicholas (de la) Hay 1240–1306 m. Joanna Gifford 1245–1311
      1. 1. Gilbert (de la) Hay 1265–1333 m. Mary Fraser 1265– m. Mary (Margaret) Graham 1275–1346 m. Margaret Fraser 1265–1342
        1. 1. Thomas (de la) Hay 1292–1335 m. Lora (de) Cuningesburgh 1301–1367
        2. 2. Thomas (De La) Haye 1295–1392
        3. 3. David (de) Hay 1318–1346
        4. 4. Nicholas (de La) Hay 1292–1332 m. Lora (de) Cuningesburgh 1301–1367 m. Margaretha Fraser 1271–1383
        5. 5. Alicia (de) Haya 1300–1340 m. Alexander ((Adam) de) Gordon 1292–1346
        6. 6. Margaret (de la) Haye 1282–1340 m. Robert (Keith) III 1281–1346
        7. 7. Gilbert Haye 1296–
        8. 8. Rosalind (de) Haye 1303–1373 m. Frangan ((Francis) de) Urquhart 1299–
        9. 9. William DeHaya 1309–1392
      2. 2. Nicholas (de la) Hay 1270–
      3. 3. John (de la) Hay 1276–
      4. 4. Hugh (de la) Hay 1278–1346
  8. 8. Elizabeth Comyn 1223–1267 m. William (de) Mar 1222–1281
  9. 9. Agnes Comyn 1225– m. Philip (De) Meldrum 1199–
  10. 10. Richard Comyn 1194–1249 m. Hextilda Tyndale 1200–1296
    1. 1. John ('The Red' Comyn Earl of) Badenoch 1215–1273 m. Matilda (de) Angus 1215–1261 m. Alice (de ROS) (ROOS) 1220–1286 m. Eve Stewart 1215–1281 m. Alicia 1223– m. Alice (Amibila de) Lindsay 1217–1267
      1. 1. Julienne (De) Comyn 1250–1339 m. Alexander MacDougall 1250–1310
        1. 1. John MacDougall 1269–1316 m. MacLachlan 1272–1320
        2. 2. Allan Macdougall 1267–1320 m. Allan (Mrs) Macdougall 1282–
        3. 3. Morna MacDougall 1267– m. Kenneth MacKenzie 1265–1304 m. Kenneth MacKenzie 1240–1304
        4. 4. Donnchadh MacDougall 1273–
        5. 5. Malcolm Macdougall 1280–
        6. 6. Joan MacDougall 1282–1323
        7. 7. Mary (Mac) Dougall 1308–
      2. 2. John ("The Black") Comyn 1242–1303 m. Eleanor (De) Baliol 1246– m. Alianore (de) Balliol 1246–1302
      3. 3. Don't (know) Comyn 1243–1286 m. McDowall (of) Galloway 1245–
        1. 1. Daughter (McDowell) Galloway 1270– m. Henry Wardlaw 1268–
      4. 4. Gilbert Comyn 1241–
        1. 1. Agnes Comyn 1262– m. Laurence (Le) Grand 1230–1275 m. Malise (III of) Strathearn 1257–1312
      5. 5. Robert Comyn 1261–1306
      6. 6. Dornagilla Comyn 1262–
      7. 7. John Comyn 1268–1332
      8. 8. John Comyn 1270–1321
      9. 9. John Comyn 1270–1332
      10. 10. William Comyn 1240–1291 m. Isabella Russell 1260–
      11. 11. Jane Comyn 1245–1285 m. Andrew (Moray) (Justiciar) 1244–1298
      12. 12. Alexander Comyn 1259–
  11. 11. Walter ('de Valloniis') Comyn 1190–1258 m. Isabella 1217–1272
  12. 12. Jardine ((Jordan)) Comyn 1192–

William Comyn's Timeline

3 Records

1163
1163
Birth of William Comyn in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1233
1233
Age 70
Death of William Comyn in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1233
1233
Age 70
Burial of William Comyn in Deer Abbey, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Deer Abbey, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1163
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for William Comyn, person ID L17J-SKN.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1233
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for William Comyn, person ID L17J-SKN.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1233
    Event Place: Deer Abbey, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for William Comyn, person ID L17J-SKN.
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