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William de Keith Great Marischal of Scotland 1389–1464 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1389

Birth Location: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1464

Death Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Scotland

Mother: Lady Dunottar

Spouse(s): Mary Hamilton, Mary Fraser

Children(s): William Marischal, Egidia Keith, Janet Marischal, Robert Keith, Christian Keith, Matilda Keith, John Keith, Lord Keith, Alexander Keith, John Keith, Margaret Keith, Alexander Keith, Elizabeth Keith, Marion Keith, Janet Keith, John Keith, Janet Keith

The story of William de Keith Great Marischal of Scotland began in 1389 in Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland. William de Keith Great Marischal of Scotland married Mary Hamilton, Mary Marjorie Fraser, and had children including Alexander De Keith, Alexander Keith, Christian De Keith, Egidia De Keith, Elizabeth Keith, Janet De Keith, Janet De Keith Of Marischal, Janet Keith, John De Keith, John Keith, Lord Robert Keith, Margaret De Keith, Marion Keith, Matilda De Keith, Robert Keith Lord Keith, William Keith 1St Earl Marischal. William de Keith Great Marischal of Scotland passed away in 1464 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William de Keith Great Marischal of Scotland began in 1389 in Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • William de Keith Great Marischal of Scotland married Mary Hamilton, Mary Marjorie Fraser, and had children including Alexander De Keith, Alexander Keith, Christian De Keith, Egidia De Keith, Elizabeth Keith, Janet De Keith, Janet De Keith Of Marischal, Janet Keith, John De Keith, John Keith, Lord Robert Keith, Margaret De Keith, Marion Keith, Matilda De Keith, Robert Keith Lord Keith, William Keith 1St Earl Marischal.
  • William de Keith Great Marischal of Scotland passed away in 1464 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Scotland
1363–1430
Birth Location: Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Lady Dunottar
1360–1413
Birth Location: Banffshire, Scotland
LD

Spouses(s)

Mary Hamilton
1395–1442
Birth Location: Cadzow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MH
Mary Fraser
1395–1442
Birth Location: Lovat Castle, Kilmorack, Iverness-shire, Scotland
MF

Children(s)

William Marischal
1425–1483
Birth Location: Castle Dunottor, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Egidia Keith
1425–1473
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EK
Janet Marischal
1416–1491
Birth Location: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
JM
Robert Keith
1415–1446
Birth Location: DUNNOTTAR CASTLE Kincardine, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
RK
Christian Keith
1419–
Birth Location: Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
CK
Matilda Keith
1421–
Birth Location: Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MK
John Keith
1423–1514
Birth Location: Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JK
Lord Keith
1424–1514
Birth Location: Of Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
LK
Alexander Keith
1429–1446
Birth Location: Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AK
John Keith
1430–1442
Birth Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland
JK
Margaret Keith
1430–1483
Birth Location: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
MK
Alexander Keith
1434–1446
Birth Location: Dunottar, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
AK
Elizabeth Keith
1435–1604
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
EK
Marion Keith
1438–
Birth Location: –
MK
Janet Keith
1439–1483
Birth Location: Dunottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
JK
John Keith
1443–
Birth Location: –
JK
Janet Keith
1460–1508
Birth Location: Scotland
JK

William Scotland's Ancestors

Self
William Scotland
1389–1464
Birth Place: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert de Keith Great Marischal of Scotland
1363–1430
Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Lady (Matilda Urquhart of Troup, Baroness of) Dunottar
1360–1413
Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Keith - Great Marischal Of) Scotland
1308–1407
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Bethune - Heiress of) Holkettle
1328–1417
Argyll, Scotland
William (Urquhart de Urchard 1st of Cromarty, Sheriff of) Cromarty
1325–1395
Cromartyshire, Scotland
Agnes Ramsey
1325–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Keith
1280–1346
Isabella Synton
1285–1346
Francis Urquhart
1299–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keith
1236–1293
Barbara Seton
1236–1285

William Scotland's Descendants

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William (de Keith Great Marischal of) Scotland (Abt 1389–1464) m. Mary Hamilton (Bet 9 Jan 1395 and 8 Jan 1396–1 Aug 1442) m. Mary (Marjorie) Fraser (1395–Jul 1442)
  1. 1. William (Keith 1st Earl) Marischal 1425–1483 m. Muriella (Mariota Erskine Countess) Marischal 1435–1482
    1. 1. William (Keith 2nd Lord Keith, 3rd Earl of Marischal, William of the Tower Born at Dunottar) Castle 1451–1527 m. Lady (Elizabeth Gordon, Countess of) Marischal 1462–1525 m. Janet (Dunbar Lady of) Inverugie 1462–1520
      1. 1. Agnes Keith 1503–1548 m. Archibald (Douglas of) Glenbervie 1502–1570
        1. 1. William (Douglas -9th Earl of) Angus 1532–1591 m. Egidia Graham 1536–1606
        2. 2. Marjory Douglas 1524– m. Andrew (Keith of Ravenscraig or Craig of) Inverugie 1526–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Christian) Douglas 1525–1587 m. Alexander (Falconer - Fifth Lord of) Halkerton 1522–1587 m. John Forrest 1528–1573
        4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1525–1577 m. John (Erskine of) Balhagardy 1528–
        5. 5. Christian Douglas 1533–
        6. 6. Joane Douglas 1534–1582 m. James (Skene 12th Laird of) Skene 1536–1605
        7. 7. Alice Douglas 1536–
      2. 2. Janet (Keith -Countess of Montrose and) Graham 1494–1547 m. William (Graham 2nd Earl of) Montrose 1492–1571 m. Robert Graham 1522–1547 m. Patrick (Graeme) Graham 1490–1536 m. Thomas (Armstrong -Seventh Lord of Mangerton) vmc 1479–1549
        1. 1. Janet Graham 1524–1587 m. Dougal (Campbell -5th of) Ardkinglass 1493–1550 m. Andrew (Murray of Arngask and) Balvaird 1520–1573 m. Robert Buchanan 1515– m. HARIS (GRAHAM Second of) Merphie 1520–
        2. 2. Alexander Graham 1517– m. Isobel Seton 1528–1567
        3. 3. Richard Graham 1517– m. Armstrong 1530–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Graham 1518–1576
        5. 5. Mungo Grahm 1519–1569
        6. 6. Lady (Janet) Graham 1520–1547
        7. 7. Margaret (Graham of) Scotland 1520– m. Robert (Erskine, Master of) Erskine 1522–1547
        8. 8. Nicolai Graham 1520–
        9. 9. Robert Graham 1522–1547 m. Janet (Keith -Countess of Montrose and) Graham 1494–1547 m. Margaret (Fleming -Duchess of) Albany 1536–1585 m. Lady (Bridget Margaret) Fleming 1524–1586
        10. 10. William (Graham Rector of) Killearn 1522–1597
        11. 11. Mungo (Graham 1st of Ratherns and) Orchill 1523–1590 m. Margery Rollo 1540–1625
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Graham, Countess of) Caithness 1524–1576 m. George (Sinclair IV Earl of) Caithness 1520–1582 m. George (Sinclair, Earl of) Caithness 1505–
        13. 13. Agnes (Lindsey Graham Countess of) Montrose 1527–1591 m. William (Murray of) Tullibardine 1520–1583
        14. 14. Fergus Graham 1528–1571 m. Sybil Bell 1500–1566
        15. 15. Lady (Christian-Catherine) Graham 1529–1563 m. Robert (Graham Of) Knockdolian 1525–1573
        16. 16. Christian Graham 1530–
        17. 17. Robert (Lord) Graham 1547–1608
        18. 18. Robert (Lord) Graham 1547–1608
      3. 3. Robert (Keith 3rd Lord Keith and master of) Marischal 1483–1513 m. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas -Baroness) Keith 1485–1527
        1. 1. Alice Keith 1505–1559 m. Francis Madistard 1500–1560
        2. 2. William (Keith 4th Earl of) Marischal 1506–1581 m. Margaret (Keith of) Inverugie 1511–1562
        3. 3. Robert (Keith Abbot of) Deer 1508–1551
        4. 4. Beatrix (de) Keith 1505–1562 m. Alexander (Fraser younger of) Philorth 1517–1564
        5. 5. Christine Keith 1510–1550
        6. 6. Johanna Keith 1510–1560
        7. 7. Elisabeth (Keith 4th Earl Of Huntly, High Chancellor And Regent Of Scotland) Gordon 1510–1565 m. George (Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly, Regent of Scotland, High Chancellor of) Scotland 1513–1562
        8. 8. Alexander (Keith of) Pettie 1510– m. Alexander (Keith of) Pettie 1514–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Keith 1511–1562 m. George (Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly, Regent of Scotland, High Chancellor of) Scotland 1513–1562
        10. 10. Lady (Christian) Keith 1512–1553 m. Robert (Arbuthnot 1st of) Fiddes 1520–1606 m. Robert (Arbuthnott 14th of) Arbuthnot 1515–1579
        11. 11. Janet (Joan Keith -Baroness of) Glamis 1514–1559 m. John (Lyon -7th Lord) Glamis 1521–1592
      4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth Keith Countess of) Montrose 1492–1549 m. Colin (Oliphant Master of) Oliphant 1487–1513 m. William (Andrew Lord de) Sinclair 1485–1549 m. William (Sinclair 4th Lord of) Sinclair 1489–1570 m. William (Sinclair, of) Houss 1460–1539
        1. 1. Laurence (Oliphant 3rd Lord) Oliphant 1506–1566 m. Margaret Sandilands 1507–1566
        2. 2. Alexander (Oliphant of) Kellie 1504–1579 m. Katherine (Leslie of) Rothes 1510–1602
      5. 5. Gilbert Keith 1484–1513
      6. 6. William Keith 1485–1513
      7. 7. Gilbert (Keith -of) Troup 1489–1537 m. Elizabeth (Forbes of) Forbes 1510–1554 m. Elizabeth (Forbes -of) Forbes 1505–1574
      8. 8. Marischal 1490–1549
      9. 9. Alexander (Keith of) Pittendrum 1491–1515 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Gordon 1462–1525 m. Elizabeth Lundie 1495–1517 m. Marion (Lundie of) Benholm 1490–
        1. 1. Margaret (Hepburn of) Hailes 1456–1542 m. Henry (Sinclair 3rd Lord) Sinclair 1459–1513 m. Archibald (Forester 5th of) Corstorphine 1453–1494
      10. 10. John (Keith 1st of) Craig 1492–1513 m. John Keith 1496– m. Leslie 1494–
      11. 11. David (Keith of Torterston and) Buthlaw 1496–
      12. 12. William Keith 1498–1528
      13. 13. George Keith 1498– m. George Keith 1500–
      14. 14. Alexander Keith 1500–1525
      15. 15. Johanna Keith 1500–1545 m. Thomas Armstrong 1479–1549
      16. 16. Elizabeth Keith 1501–1549
      17. 17. Christina (Keith Countess of) Ogilvy 1503–1553 m. Walter (Ogilvie -1st. Earl of Dunlugus, 3rd. of) Boyne 1509–1558
    2. 2. Lady (Mary Keith, Countess) Tullibardine 1446–1483 m. William (Murray, Eighth Laird of) Tullibardine 1441–1525
    3. 3. Janet (Keith Countess) Tullibardine 1449–1483 m. John (III) Rishworth 1450–1533
    4. 4. Anthony Keith 1456–1526
    5. 5. Robert Keith 1457–1596
    6. 6. Janet (de) Keith 1460–1508 m. Thomas Stewart 1461–1513
    7. 7. Alexander (Keith of) Aquhorsk 1460–
    8. 8. John Keith 1462–1513
    9. 9. Jeanette Keith 1465–1540 m. Thomas Stewart 1461–1513
    10. 10. Janet (Keith of) Ladquharn 1455–1495 m. William Calder 1438–1503 m. Alexander (Irvine 6th of) Drum 1447–1527 m. Allan (de Kinnaird of Kinnaird and) Culbin 1420–1489
    11. 11. Mary Keith 1459–1524
    12. 12. Margaret (or Mary) Keith 1461–1549
  2. 2. Egidia (de) Keith 1425–1473 m. James (Forbes 2nd Lord) Forbes 1424–1462
  3. 3. Janet (de Keith of) Marischal 1416–1491 m. David Berkeley 1410–1456
    1. 1. John Berkeley 1433–1470
      1. 1. Margaret Ogilvy 1464–1507 m. John (Guthrie 1st Of) Hiltoun 1465–1507
        1. 1. Margaret Guthrie 1493–1571 m. Robert (Carnegie - Fifth Laird of) Kinnaird 1490–1565
        2. 2. William (VII Laird) Guthrie 1485–1543
  4. 4. Robert (Keith Lord) Keith 1415–1446 m. Janet Seton 1395–1493
  5. 5. Christian (de) Keith 1419–
  6. 6. Matilda (de) Keith 1421–
  7. 7. John (de) Keith 1423–1514
  8. 8. Lord (Robert) Keith 1424–1514
  9. 9. Alexander (de) Keith 1429–1446
  10. 10. John (de) Keith 1430–1442
  11. 11. Margaret (De) Keith 1430–1483
  12. 12. Alexander Keith 1434–1446
  13. 13. Elizabeth Keith 1435–1604
  14. 14. Marion Keith 1438–
  15. 15. Janet Keith 1439–1483
  16. 16. John Keith 1443–
  17. 17. Janet (de) Keith 1460–1508 m. Thomas Stewart 1461–1513

William Scotland's Timeline

3 Records

1389
Abt 1389
Birth of William de Keith Great Marischal of Scotland in Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1464
16 Mar 1464
Age 75
Death of William de Keith Great Marischal of Scotland in Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1464
1464
Age 75
Burial of William de Keith Great Marischal of Scotland in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1389
    Event Place: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William de Keith, person ID LZ86-YTM.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Kincardine, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William de Keith, person ID LZ86-YTM.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1464
    Event Place: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William de Keith, person ID LZ86-YTM.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1464
    Event Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William de Keith, person ID LZ86-YTM.
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