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William mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of Mar 1222–1281 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1222

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: JUL 1281

Death Location: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Dhonnchaidh Mar

Mother: Orabillis Nessius

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Buchan

Children(s): Domhnall Mar

In 1222, William mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of Mar entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Dhonnchaidh Mac Morggan 4Th Earl Of Mar And Orabillis Nessius. William mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of Mar married Elizabeth De Comyn Of Buchan, and had children including Domhnall I Macuilleim 6Th Earl Of Mar. William mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of Mar passed away in 1281 in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1222, William mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of Mar entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Dhonnchaidh Mac Morggan 4Th Earl Of Mar And Orabillis Nessius.
  • William mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of Mar married Elizabeth De Comyn Of Buchan, and had children including Domhnall I Macuilleim 6Th Earl Of Mar.
  • William mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of Mar passed away in 1281 in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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William Mar's Ancestors

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William Mar
1222–1281
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Dhonnchaidh Mac Morggán 4th Earl of Mar
1165–1244
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Orabillis Nessius
1188–1250
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mar's Descendants

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William (mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of) Mar (1222–JUL 1281) m. Elizabeth (de Comyn of) Buchan (8 AUG 1223–1267)
  1. 1. Domhnall (I MacUilleim 6th Earl of) Mar 1243–1297 m. Elen (ferch Llywelyn the) younger 1230–1295
    1. 1. Isabella (of Mar Countess of) Carrick 1277–1296 m. Robert (the Bruce I King of) Scotland 1274–1329
      1. 1. Marjorie (Bruce of) Scotland 1296–1316 m. Walter (Stewart 6th High Steward of) Scotland 1293–1326
        1. 1. Robert (Stewart II King of) Scotland 1316–1390 m. Elizabeth (Mure of) Rowallan 1320–1354 m. Euphemia (de Ross Queen of) Scotland 1329–1386
    2. 2. Gartnait (mac Domhnall 7th Mormaer of) Mar 1272–1305 m. Christina (de) Bruce 1272–1357
      1. 1. Ellen (of) Mar 1292–1342 m. John (de Stewart of Ruskie and) Knapdale 1250–1329 m. John (de Menteith The) Younger 1288–
        1. 1. Christian Menteith 1321–1387 m. Edward (De Keith Marischal of) Scotland 1280–1346 m. Robert (Erskine of Balbagarty, Chamberlain of) Scotland 1310–1385

William Mar's Timeline

3 Records

1222
1222
Birth of William mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of Mar in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1281
25 JUL 1281
Age 59
Death of William mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of Mar in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1281
JUL 1281
Age 59
Burial of William mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of Mar in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1281
    Event Place: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUL 1281
    Event Place: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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