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William Mar 1222–1281 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1222

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jul 1281

Death Location: Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Duncan (22ndGGF)

Mother: Orabella *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (21stGGM)

Children(s): Donald )

William Mar was born in 1222 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Duncan Macgylocher 4Th Earl Of Mar Mormaer 22Ndggf And Orabella Orabel Of Latherisk Of Nesius Sister Of Orabillis Williamsson Latherisk Of Nessius 22Ndggm. William Mar married Elizabeth Isabel Comyn Of Moray 1223 21Stggm, and had children including Donald Ehislach Macgylocher. William Mar passed away in 1281 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Mar was born in 1222 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Duncan Macgylocher 4Th Earl Of Mar Mormaer 22Ndggf And Orabella Orabel Of Latherisk Of Nesius Sister Of Orabillis Williamsson Latherisk Of Nessius 22Ndggm.
  • William Mar married Elizabeth Isabel Comyn Of Moray 1223 21Stggm, and had children including Donald Ehislach Macgylocher.
  • William Mar passed away in 1281 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan (22ndGGF)
–1243
Birth Location: Scotland
D(
Orabella *
1173–1250
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
O*

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (21stGGM)
1223–1267
Birth Location: Altyre, Aberdeen, Scotland
E(

Children(s)

Donald )
1250–1297
Birth Location: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D)

William Mar's Ancestors

Self
William Mar
1222–1281
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Duncan MacGylocher, 4th Earl of Mar ( Mormaer ) (22ndGGF)
–1243
Scotland
Orabella (( Orabel ) of LATHERISK ( of Nesius ) (Sister of Orabillis Williamsson Latherisk, of Nessius) (22ndGGM)) *
1173–1250
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilchrist (De) Mar
1140–1211
Scotland
William (LATHERISK II ( of Nesius ) (Jr ) (1145-1225) (21stGGF) Descendants of William II) LATHERISK
1145–1225
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Morgund (MARR)
1115–1182
Lady 24thGGM!
1129–1204
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gille (24thGGF)
1082–1131
Orabile (24thGGM)
1090–

William Mar's Descendants

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William Mar (1222–25 Jul 1281) m. Elizabeth (( Isabel ) COMYN of Moray (1223)) (21stGGM) (8 Jan 1223–1267)
  1. 1. Donald (EHISLACH ( MacGYLOCHER) ) 1250–1297 m. Helen (Verch) Llewelyn 1234–1295
    1. 1. Marjory (Mar) ? 1270–1326
    2. 2. Garnet (( Garnait , Gratney , Gartnait ) MacDomhnaill , 7th Earl of Mar (1272-1305)) (20thGGF) 1272–1305 m. Christina (Bruce (1273-1357) (22ndGGM) (3 of 3) note . As wife of Gartnait) MacDomhnaill 1273–1356
      1. 1. Donald (8th Earl of MAR , Regent , Guardian of SCOTLAND (A Bruce loyalist, lost Battle of Dupplin Moor to Edward Balliol) ( Domhnall II, Earl of Mar )) (22ndGGF) 1296–1332 m. Isabel (STEWART of Bonkyl ( Bonkil) ) 1302–1347
        1. 1. Thomas (Earl of) MAR 1320–1374
        2. 2. Margaret (de MAR , Countess of Mar (17th, 21stGGM)) ! 1318–1391 m. William (Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and) Mar 1323–1384
      2. 2. Elyne (de Mar , of Rusky and Knapdale (1292-1342) (21stGGM)) note 1292–1342 m. John (Stewart , Menteith of Ruskie and Knapdaleabt Earl of Arran . Notorious as the possible betrayer of Sir William Wallace (18th, 21stGGF) (Y-DNA R1b-L21-L745)) R1b1a1b1a1a2c 1275–1329
        1. 1. Christian (MENTEITH) (20thGGM) –1387 m. Edward (Keith of Synton Marischal of Scotland , Died at Battle of Neville's Cross) (20thGGF) 1280–1346
        2. 2. Joan (MENTETH ( Stewart of Menteith ) ( Joanna ) (20th,22ndGGM) roskildehistorie.dk (not Isabella of CAITHNESS ?)) * 1314–1367 m. Malise (IV Strathearn , 7th Earl of Strathearn (22ndGGF) roskildehistorie.dk) * 1275–1329 m. William (5th Earl of Sutherland Sr (1310) (20thGGF)) * 1310–1370
    3. 3. Annabella (of Mar of Scotland ( Isabella of Perthshire )) (22ndGGM) 1280–1330 m. David (de Graham 4th Laird of KINCARDINE , "Laird of Dundaff" At the Battle of Dunbar on 27 April 1296, he was captured and kept a prisoner of King Edward I of England until 1297 (22ndGGF)) * 1274–1327
      1. 1. David (Graham of Kincardine , V , of Old Montrose , Knight (21stGGF) *) roskildehistorie.dk 1295–1373 m. Helen (de Strathearn) (21stGGM) 1325–1361
        1. 1. Earl (of) Strathearn 1365–1413 m. Euphemia Stewart 1355–1439 m. Egidia (STEWART ( Euphemia ) of Ralston (20thGGM)) * 1355–1439 m. Matilda (✔ Graham) (19thGGM) 1352–1384
        2. 2. John (Graham , 1st of Auchencloich and) Tamrawer 1355–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Graham of) Kincardine 1361–
    4. 4. Margaret (of Mar , Countess Sutherland ( Marjorie , Marjory )) (20thGGM) 1272–1326 m. John (de Strathbogie 9th Earl of Atholl (Executed in London as a Scottish Rebel)) (20thGGF) 1265–1306 m. Malcolm (II , 5th Earl of Lennox ( Maol Choluim II of Lennox ) (Died fighting for "the Bruce" in the Battle of Halidon Hill) (1265-1333) ( GGF)) note 1265–1333
      1. 1. Isabelle (Strathbogie) (19thGGM) 1298–1317 m. John (Bruce (1290-1318)) (19thGGF) 1290–1318
        1. 1. Mary Bruce 1317–1370 m. John (Fraser of TOUCHFRASER of Aberbothnot (19thGGF) * (1 of) 2) 1317–1335 m. Sir (John) Fraser 1301–1401
      2. 2. Donald (, 6th Earl of Lennox (1295-1364)) (19thGGF) 1295–1364
        1. 1. Margaret (Lennox , Countess of Lennox . 18th great) grandmother 1322–1388
    5. 5. Margaret (of Mar , Lady) Sutherland 1273–1326 m. Kenneth (4th Earl of Sutherland de Moravia (Died at the Battle of Halidon Hill) (#17 in text)) (21stGGF) 1279–1333
      1. 1. William (5th Earl of Sutherland Sr (1310) (20thGGF)) * 1310–1370 m. Joan (MENTETH ( Stewart of Menteith ) ( Joanna ) (20th,22ndGGM) roskildehistorie.dk (not Isabella of CAITHNESS ?)) * 1314–1367
        1. 1. Robert (6th Earl of Sutherland ( Robert de MORAVIA ) (19thGGF) * Y-DNA) R1b1a1b1a1a2a 1347–1427 m. Margaret Steward 1373–1427
    6. 6. Marjory (de MAR (1270-1326)) (21stGGM) 1270–1326 m. John (Mor of Lennox (1260-1306)) (21stGGF) 1260–1306
      1. 1. Helena (Mor ( of Lennox ) (1285-1356)) (20thGGM) 1285–1356 m. Colin (CAMPBELL Lord Lochow ( Lochowe ) (1280-1343)) (20thGGF) 1280–1343
        1. 1. Archibald (More Campbell of Lochow ( Gillespic , Gillespig , Gille Escoib ) Patrilineal ancestor of the Earls of Argyll (1310-1372)) (19thGGF) 1310–1372
    7. 7. Isabel Bruce 1278–1296 m. Sir (Thomas de Isaac ( YSAK ) ( MacISAAC ) (1244)) (19thGGF) 1244– m. Robert (I the Bruce, King of Scots) Bruce 1274–1329
      1. 1. Marjorie (deBrus Bruce Princess of the) Scots 1296–1316 m. Walter (Stewart, 6th High Steward of) Scotland 1293–1326
        1. 1. Robert (Stewart) Bruce 1316–1390 m. Elizabeth Mure 1320–1354 m. Euphemia (Egidia) Stewart 1333–1387 m. Matilda ((Maud), Barrones of Carrickof Douglas) Bruce 1275–1323

William Mar's Timeline

3 Records

1222
1222
Birth of William Mar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1281
1281
Age 59
Death of William Mar
None
1281
25 Jul 1281
Age 59
Death of William Mar in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1281
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1281
    Event Place: Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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