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William 5th Earl of MAR 1222–1281 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1222

Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jul 1281

Death Location: Golden, County Tipperary, Ireland

Father: Duncan Mar

Mother: Orabile Mar

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Comyn

Children(s): Donald I)MacUilleim

William 5th Earl of MAR was born in 1222 in Mar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland, the child of Duncan Mac Mormaer 4Th Earl Of Mar And Orabile Lady Of Mar. William 5th Earl of MAR married Elizabeth Isabel Comyn, and had children including Donald Mar 6Th Earl Of Domhnall I Macuilleim. William 5th Earl of MAR passed away in 1281 in Golden, County Tipperary, Ireland.

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Biography

  • William 5th Earl of MAR was born in 1222 in Mar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland, the child of Duncan Mac Mormaer 4Th Earl Of Mar And Orabile Lady Of Mar.
  • William 5th Earl of MAR married Elizabeth Isabel Comyn, and had children including Donald Mar 6Th Earl Of Domhnall I Macuilleim.
  • William 5th Earl of MAR passed away in 1281 in Golden, County Tipperary, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan Mar
1153–1242
Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Orabile Mar
1152–
Birth Location: Dumfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Comyn
1223–1267
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Donald I)MacUilleim
1243–1297
Birth Location: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William MAR's Ancestors

Self
William MAR
1222–1281
Birth Place: Mar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Parents
Duncan Mac Mormaer 4th Earl of Mar
1153–1242
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Orabile (Lady of) Mar
1152–
Dumfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Morgund (MacGylocher 2nd Earl Of) Mar
1115–1183
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Lady (Agnes of) Mar
1120–1204
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Robert (de Quincy Lord of) Buckley
1127–1197
Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England
Orabella (de Leuchars de) Nessius
1133–1181
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
GILLocher Mar
1090–1131
Lady Mar
1109–
William Warenne
1081–1138
Isabel DEVERMANDOIS
1081–1131
Saher Quincy
1066–1219
Maud Elizabeth
1095–1140
Ness Leuchars
1100–1180
NES LACIE
1107–1180
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Scots
1080–1153
Matilda Northumbria
1072–1130
Robert Quincy
1050–1120
Orabilis Lauchars
1065–1130
William I
1055–1088
Gundred Flanders
1052–1085
Hugh deCrepi
1057–1102
Adelaide deVermandois
1050–1120
Richard Quincy
1040–1101
Lady Scotland
1074–1130
Sir Northampton
1046–1109
Matilda\Maud Huntingdon
1074–1130
William Lord
1075–
Leuchars
1080–
William DeLeuchars
1080–
Maud Elizabeth
1096–1140

William MAR's Descendants

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William (5th Earl of) MAR (1222–25 Jul 1281) m. Elizabeth ("Isabel") Comyn (1223–1267)
  1. 1. Donald (Mar 6th Earl Of (Domhnall) I)MacUilleim 1243–1297 m. Helen ((Elen) verch) Llewelyn 1243–1295
    1. 1. Isabella (of Mar) Bruce 1277–1296 m. Robert (de Bruce King Of Scotland) I 1274–1329
    2. 2. Hawise (De) QUINCY 1238–1283
    3. 3. Duncan Mar 1274–1305
    4. 4. Gernail DeMar 1272–1305
    5. 5. Joane QUINCY 1240–
    6. 6. Gartnait (macDomhnaill Earl of) Mar 1240–1305
    7. 7. Rothri (DeMormaer) DeMar 1270–
    8. 8. Duncan (Alexander) DeMar 1276–1297
    9. 9. Gartnait (MacDonald) deMar 1272–1305
    10. 10. Mary Stewart 1280–1326
    11. 11. Earl Mar 1271–1305
    12. 12. Earl Fife 1260–1284
    13. 13. Hawise (de) Mar –1285
    14. 14. Alexander Mar 1270–1366
    15. 15. Gratney Stewart 1272–1305
    16. 16. Hellena MAR 1285–
    17. 17. MacDuff MacDuff 1250–1298
    18. 18. Colban MacDuff 1245–1270
    19. 19. Alexander Mar 1276–1277
    20. 20. Duncan Stewart 1274–
    21. 21. Margaret (Marjory) deMar 1270–1326
    22. 22. Anne (De) QUINCY 1238–
    23. 23. Isabell Mar 1277–1296 m. Robert (Bruce King of Scotland) I 1274–1329
    24. 24. Margaret Mar 1265–1292
    25. 25. Mary Mar 1280–1281
    26. 26. Mary (Mar) MacGylocher 1280–1392

William MAR's Timeline

5 Records

1222
1222
Birth of William 5th Earl of MAR in Mar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Mar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
1230
1230
Age 8
Birth of William 5th Earl of MAR in Kildrummy Castle, Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kildrummy Castle, Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1271
28 July 1271
Age 49
Death of William 5th Earl of MAR in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1276
1276
Age 54
Death of William 5th Earl of MAR in Kildrummy Castle, Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kildrummy Castle, Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1281
25 Jul 1281
Age 59
Death of William 5th Earl of MAR in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1230
    Event Place: Kildrummy Castle, Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1222
    Event Place: Mar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1271
    Event Place: Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1276
    Event Place: Kildrummy Castle, Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1281
    Event Place: Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Golden, County Tipperary, Ireland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index
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