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William ( Uilleam ), 5th Earl of Mar 1222–1276 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1222

Birth Location: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: JUL 1276

Death Location: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Duncan, Mar

Mother: Orabillis, Latherisk

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Comyn, Muriel Strathearn

Children(s): Donald, Mar, Margaret, MacGilronan

In 1222, William ( Uilleam ), 5th Earl of Mar entered the world in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Duncan 4Th Earl Of Mar And Orabillis Lady Of Aberdeenshire Latherisk. William ( Uilleam ), 5th Earl of Mar married Elizabeth Comyn, Muriel Strathearn, and had children including Donald 1St Earl Of Mar, Margaret Countess Of Moray Macgilronan. William ( Uilleam ), 5th Earl of Mar passed away in 1276 in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1222, William ( Uilleam ), 5th Earl of Mar entered the world in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Duncan 4Th Earl Of Mar And Orabillis Lady Of Aberdeenshire Latherisk.
  • William ( Uilleam ), 5th Earl of Mar married Elizabeth Comyn, Muriel Strathearn, and had children including Donald 1St Earl Of Mar, Margaret Countess Of Moray Macgilronan.
  • William ( Uilleam ), 5th Earl of Mar passed away in 1276 in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan, Mar
1153–1244
Birth Location: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Orabillis, Latherisk
1207–1250
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
OL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Comyn
1222–1267
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Muriel Strathearn
1244–1291
Birth Location: Strathearn, Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Donald, Mar
1243–1297
Birth Location: Kildrummy Castle, Scotland
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Margaret, MacGilronan
1253–1337
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MM

William Mar's Ancestors

Self
William Mar
1222–1276
Birth Place: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Duncan, 4th Earl of Mar
1153–1244
Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Orabillis, (Lady of Aberdeenshire) Latherisk
1207–1250
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Morggán, (2nd Earl of) Mar
1115–1183
Mar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Agnes, (of McGylocher) Warenne
1116–1204
Great-Grandparents
William, Warenne
1071–1138
Elisabeth Vermandois
1085–1131
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William, Warenne
1045–1088
Gundred Gerbod
1043–1085
Hugh, Capet
1057–1101
Adelaide Vermandois
1072–1120

William Mar's Descendants

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William (( Uilleam ), 5th Earl of) Mar (1222–JUL 1276) m. Elizabeth Comyn (1222–1267) m. Muriel Strathearn (1244–12 NOV 1291)
  1. 1. Donald, (1st Earl of) Mar 1243–1297 m. Helen, (ferch Llywelyn, Countess North Wales) Lowerth 1234–1293
    1. 1. Isabella, (Countess of Carrick) Mar 1276–1296 m. Robert (the 1st, King of Scotland, the Bruce, Earl of Carrick) Bruce 1274–1329
      1. 1. Marjorie, (Princess of Scotland) Bruce 1296–1316 m. Walter, (6th High Steward of Scotland) Stewart 1293–1326
        1. 1. Robert, (the 2nd, King of Scotland) Stewart 1316–1390 m. Elizabeth, (of Rowallan) Mure 1320–1355 m. Euphemia (( Jean ), Countess of Ross, Queen of Scotland) Ross 1320–1388
        2. 2. Edward Stewart –1318
    2. 2. Gartner (( Gartnait ) of Domhnall, 8th Earl of) Mar 1268–1305 m. Christina Bruce 1273–1356
      1. 1. Donald (( Domhnall ), the 2nd, 9th Earl of) Mar 1293–1332 m. Isabel Stewart 1300–
        1. 1. Thomas, (13th Earl of) Mar 1330–1374 m. Mary (Margaret, Countess Menteith) Graham 1334–1385 m. Margaret, (( Mistress ) Countess of Angus and Mar, Lady of Abernathy) Stewart 1355–1418
        2. 2. Margaret, (Countess of) Mar 1325–1391 m. William, (the 6th, Justiciar of Scotland, 1st Earl of Mar &) Douglas 1327–1384 m. John Swinton 1325–
      2. 2. Margaret Mar 1294–1350 m. William, (Earl) Douglas 1271–1350
        1. 1. Margaret Douglas 1308–1374 m. Alexander, (8th Laird of Eaglesham) Montgomery 1305–1388
      3. 3. Helen (( Elene ), of Menteith) Mar 1292–1344 m. James Garviach 1293– m. John, (of Menteith, Lord of Arran and Knapdale) Stewart 1298–1344
        1. 1. Elene Garviach 1318–
        2. 2. John, (of Menteith, Lord of Arran and Knapdale) Stewart 1320–1360
        3. 3. Christian, (of Menteith) Stewart 1321–1387 m. Robert, (of that Ilk, Chamberlain, Ambassador) Erskine 1310–1385 m. Edward, (Marischal of Scotland) Keith 1280–1346
    3. 3. Duncan, (of) Mar 1270–
    4. 4. Marjory, (of) Mar 1272–1326 m. John, (9th Earl of Atholl, Warden and Justiciary of Scotland) Strathbogie 1266–1306
      1. 1. David, (2nd, 10th Earl of Atholl, Constable of Scotland, and Chief Warden of Northumberland.) Strathbogie 1290–1326 m. Joane, (Countess of Atholl) Comyn 1292–1325
        1. 1. David, (3rd, 11th Earl of Atholl) Strathbogie 1309–1335 m. Catherine Beaumont 1314–1368
        2. 2. John Strathbogie 1310–
    5. 5. Margaret, (of) Mar 1274–
    6. 6. Alexander, (of) Mar 1278–
  2. 2. Margaret, (Countess of Moray) MacGilronan 1253–1337 m. John Erskine 1249–1296
    1. 1. Margaret (or Mary) Erskine 1276–1296 m. William, (of Gorgyn, Crainmillar & Drumry) Livingston 1273–1339
      1. 1. William, (of Gorgyn, Crainmillar & Drumry) Livingston 1295–1364 m. Christian Callendar 1295–1350
        1. 1. John, (of Callander, Sheriff of Clackmannan) Livingston 1336–1402 m. Marjorie Menteith 1355–1381 m. Agnes Douglas 1380–1450
        2. 2. William, (Laird of Callendar) Livingston 1356–1380
        3. 3. Christina Livingston 1340–1409 m. William, (6th Earl of Ross, 2nd of Balnagowan and Skye, Chief of Clan) Ross 1341–1372
      2. 2. John, (of Drumry) Livingston 1310–1366 m. Heiress (of) Wemyss 1326–
    2. 2. William Erskine 1274–1331 m. Beatrice (Alice) Stewart 1268–1337
      1. 1. William, (of Carnys, Vicar of Glammys) Erskine 1300–1322
      2. 2. Robert, (of that Ilk, Chamberlain, Ambassador) Erskine 1310–1385 m. Beatrice (( Beatrix ), Baroness) Lindsay 1302–1352 m. Christian, (of Menteith) Stewart 1321–1387
        1. 1. Nicholas, (of Kinnoull) Erskine 1356–1406 m. Jean Cameron 1356–1402 m. Elizabeth Keith 1364–1390
        2. 2. Thomas, (of that Ilk) Erskine 1337–1404 m. Mary, (Heiress) Douglas 1345–1367 m. Janet (( Joanna )) Keith 1342–1413
        3. 3. Mary Erskine 1328–1356 m. Walter, (of Gask) Oliphant 1320–1388
        4. 4. Christian Erskine 1358–1409 m. Edward, (2nd of Sanquhar) Crichton 1345–1412
        5. 5. Jean Erskine 1364–1432 m. John (10th of Luss, 8th of) Colquhuon 1370–1439
        6. 6. Helen Erskine 1345–1411 m. Humphrey, (8th of Luss, 6th of) Colquhuon 1334–1406
      3. 3. Alan Erskine 1325–1400
      4. 4. Christian Erskine 1315–1373 m. John, (8th Lord of Caerlaverock) Maxwell 1310–1373
        1. 1. Robert, (of Caerlaverock and mearns) Maxwell 1340–1409
    3. 3. Janet Erskine 1280–1360 m. John, (7th Laird of Eaglesham) Montgomery 1244–1328
      1. 1. Alexander, (8th Laird of Eaglesham) Montgomery 1305–1388 m. Margaret Douglas 1308–1374
        1. 1. John, (9th Laird of Eaglesham, Lord of Ardrossan) Montgomery 1338–1401 m. Elizabeth Eglinton 1340–1398
    4. 4. John Erskine 1280–1306
    5. 5. Helen Erskine 1280–
    6. 6. Alice Erskine 1290–1326

William Mar's Timeline

2 Records

1222
1222
Birth of William ( Uilleam ), 5th Earl of Mar in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1276
JUL 1276
Age 54
Death of William ( Uilleam ), 5th Earl of Mar in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1222
    Event Place: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1276
    Event Place: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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