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Fergus 4Th Earl Of BUCHAN

Fergus 4Th Earl Of BUCHAN

Male Bef 1170 - Abt 1199  (~ 29 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Fergus 4Th Earl Of BUCHANFergus 4Th Earl Of BUCHAN was born before 1170 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died about 1199 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GMVS-CTT
    • _UID: B90644C18CC2468CB8D16EA23E16F5E8AE3E

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret BUCHAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1184 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 1244; was buried in 1244 in Old Deer Abbey, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret BUCHANMargaret BUCHAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Fergus1) was born in 1184 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 1244; was buried in 1244 in Old Deer Abbey, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GJKT-L8V
    • _UID: ED7309734A2545609E7801121F2CB690AA97
    • Alt. Death: 8 Apr 1244, Buchan Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Margaret married William COMYN, Earl Of Buchan in 1215 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William (son of Richard COMYN, Justiciar Of Scotland and Hextilda Of TYNEDALE) was born about 1170 in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland; died in 1233 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Idoine COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1215 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. 4. John COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1216 in Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1242 in France (Dsp).
    3. 5. Alexander COMYN, Earl Of Buchan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1217 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 6 Apr 1290 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    4. 6. Margaret COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1218 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. 7. Elizabeth COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1223 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1267 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Idoine COMYNIdoine COMYN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born about 1215 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and died.

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    • _UID: 88CCA454A8254FA4A37C7E0A8AC709FD0A2F


  2. 4.  John COMYNJohn COMYN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born about 1216 in Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1242 in France (Dsp).

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CE052359DFB54A3C9A9D4C096A3B0355F299

    John married in 1st Husband. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  Alexander COMYN, Earl Of BuchanAlexander COMYN, Earl Of Buchan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born about 1217 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 6 Apr 1290 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • 0ccupation: ; Constable of Scotland
    • FamilySearch ID: LC36-KRK
    • TitleOfNobility: ; Earl of Buchan "Constable of Scotland"
    • Occupation: ; Constable and Justiciar of Scotland
    • _UID: E9F14050C7624161BF4C6D9028E2D49FBAB3
    • TitleOfNobility: 1244; Earl of Buchan
    • Occupation: 1258; Justiciar of Scotia

    Notes:

    Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan (died 1289) was a Scoto-Norman magnate who was one of the most important figures in the 13th century Kingdom of Scotland. He was the son of William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan, and Marjory, Countess of Buchan, the heiress of the last native Scottish Mormaer of Buchan, Fergus. During his long career, Alexander was Justiciar of Scotia (1258? 89), Constable of Scotland (1275? 89),[1] Sheriff of Wigtown (1263? 66), Sheriff of Dingwall (1264? 66), Ballie of Inverie (in Knoydart) and finally, Guardian of Scotland (1286? 89) during the first interregnum following the death of King Alexander III. In 1284 he joined with other Scottish noblemen who acknowledged Margaret of Norway as the heiress to King Alexander.[2] He died sometime after 10 July 1289.
    Alexander had at least nine children with his wife, Elisabeth, daughter of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester.


    Alexander married Countess Elizabeth DE QUINCY, of Buchan in 1242 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of Roger de QUINCY, Second Earl of Winchester, Constable of Scotland and Helen of GALLOWAY) was born in 1220 in Winchester, Hampshire, England; died on 12 Apr 1282 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was buried in Apr 1282 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Annora COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1242 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1295 in Liddesdale, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    2. 9. Egidia Agnes COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1244 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1320 in Scotland, United Kingdom.
    3. 10. Elena COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1245 in Galloway, Scotland; died in 1302 in Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland.
    4. 11. Isabella ORKNEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1247; and died.
    5. 12. Elizabeth COMYN, Countess of Angus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1248 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 17 Feb 1328 in Prudhoe, Castle, Prudhoe, Northumberland, England; was buried in St Andrew's Church, Hexham, Northumberland, England.
    6. 13. Alexander COMYN, Earl of Buchan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1253 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1305 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    7. 14. Emma COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1255 in Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1310 in Prudhoe, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.
    8. 15. Marjorie COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1256 in Scotland; died on 29 Apr 1296 in Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    9. 16. Roger COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1261 in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland; died after 1 Jul 1282; was buried in Jul 1282.
    10. 17. William COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1263 in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland; died in 1306.
    11. 18. Marjorie COMYN, -Countess Of Dunbar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1265 in Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland; died on 10 Oct 1308 in Dunbar, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

  4. 6.  Margaret COMYNMargaret COMYN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born about 1218 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1C5EA16E5CC647E08A336EB0E8FBB9B2FB8C

    Margaret married about 1235 in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 7.  Elizabeth COMYNElizabeth COMYN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born about 1223 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1267 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GVSM-C5Z
    • _UID: 23537E2D746E40FFAA6A4ACD95A5378E6C0D

    Elizabeth married William 5Th Earl De MAR, Sir in 1st Wife. William (son of Duncan 4Th Earl De MAR) was born in 1222 in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 25 Jul 1281 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Earl Donald Of MAR, Sir Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1243 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died after 25 Jul 1297 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Annora COMYNAnnora COMYN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born in 1242 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1295 in Liddesdale, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GZYF-PWK


  2. 9.  Egidia Agnes COMYNEgidia Agnes COMYN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born in 1244 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1320 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GNM6-BBW


  3. 10.  Elena COMYNElena COMYN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born about 1245 in Galloway, Scotland; died in 1302 in Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GQ1D-TMW


  4. 11.  Isabella ORKNEYIsabella ORKNEY Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born about 1247; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: G8LS-C5C


  5. 12.  Elizabeth COMYN, Countess of AngusElizabeth COMYN, Countess of Angus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born in 1248 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 17 Feb 1328 in Prudhoe, Castle, Prudhoe, Northumberland, England; was buried in St Andrew's Church, Hexham, Northumberland, England.

  6. 13.  Alexander COMYN, Earl of BuchanAlexander COMYN, Earl of Buchan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born in 1253 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1305 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GFRJ-RS9

    Family/Spouse: Joan LATIMER. Joan was born in 1262 in Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 1 Oct 1340 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Elizabeth COMYN, Countess of Angus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1248 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 17 Feb 1328 in Prudhoe, Castle, Prudhoe, Northumberland, England; was buried in St Andrew's Church, Hexham, Northumberland, England.
    2. 21. Countess Margaret COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1278 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 12 May 1372 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England; was buried in May 1372.
    3. 22. Agnes COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1280 in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1350 in Scotland, United Kingdom.
    4. 23. Katherine COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1281 in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. 24. Alice COMYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1289 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 3 Jul 1349 in Whitwick, Leicestershire, England; was buried in Deer Abbey, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

  7. 14.  Emma COMYNEmma COMYN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born in 1255 in Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1310 in Prudhoe, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GZYN-9D7


  8. 15.  Marjorie COMYNMarjorie COMYN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born in 1256 in Scotland; died on 29 Apr 1296 in Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZ81-TF8


  9. 16.  Roger COMYNRoger COMYN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born about 1261 in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland; died after 1 Jul 1282; was buried in Jul 1282.

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    • FamilySearch ID: L1SK-FC4

    Notes:

    ROGER Comyn (-after [1 Jul 1282]). Royal letters dated to [1 Jul 1282] indicate that "Alexander Cumyn Earl of Buchan, constable of Scotland" sent "Roger his son" to join the king against the Welsh. [Medieval Lands.] He did not return.


  10. 17.  William COMYNWilliam COMYN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born in 1263 in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland; died in 1306.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GZYN-7WX

    Notes:

    Provost of St. Mary's Church, St. Andrews. [Wikipedia.]

    WILLIAM Comyn (-after 1312). "Willo clerico fratre nostro?" witnessed the undated charter under which "Alex Cumyn comes de Buchan" confirmed revenue from "Inuerinhe" to St Andrew's priory. [Medieval Lands.]


  11. 18.  Marjorie COMYN, -Countess Of DunbarMarjorie COMYN, -Countess Of Dunbar Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born in 1265 in Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland; died on 10 Oct 1308 in Dunbar, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GXDM-RDL


  12. 19.  Earl Donald Of MAR, Sir KnightEarl Donald Of MAR, Sir Knight Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Fergus1) was born about 1243 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died after 25 Jul 1297 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GVSM-C5F
    • _UID: F2B6359C243345ABBCAE26C526729DB3FD6C

    Notes:

    Donald (Sir),6th Earl of Mar; knighted 1270; one of the leading Scottish nobles who recognised Alexander III's daughter Margaret as heir to the throne after her father's death Feb 1283/4; following Margaret's death 1290 supported Robert the Bruce but was one of the seven Earls of Scotland who referred a decision in the matter to Edward I of England, to whom he swore fealty as overlord 13 June 1291; nevertheless was a leading participant in the Scottish Uprising against the English shortly afterwards, being captured by them following the Battle of Dunbar 27 April 1296 and renewing his allegiance to Edward I thereafter. [Burke's Peerage]

    Donald, Earl of Mar, by his 1st wife Helen, daughter of Llewellyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales. [Magna Charta Sureties, Line 41-5]

    Donald, Earl of Mar, by Helen or Elen, illegitimate daughter of Llewellyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales, widow of Malcolm, Earl of Fife. [Magna Charta Sureties, Line 41b-5]

    Donald, Earl of Mar, was knighted 1270, living 25 July 1297, d. shortly thereafter. His wife, and mother of Isabel, was Helen, widow of Malcolm, 7th Earl of Fife, d. 1266, and daughter of Llewellyn, Prince of North Wales. [Ancestral Roots, Line 252-30]



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    Donald married Helen Verch LLEWELYN about 1269 in 2ND Husband. Helen (daughter of Llewelyn Ap IORWERTH, Prince Of Wales and Mistress Unknown) was born about 1234 in Caernarvonshire, Walesey, Wales; died after Feb 1294-1295 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Margaret (Marjory Or Mary) De MAR  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1270 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 24 Jul 1326 in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland.
    2. 26. Gratney 7Th Earl De MAR, Sir  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1272 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before Sep 1305.
    3. 27. Isabel (Matilda) De MAR  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1277 in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was christened in 1278 in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 12 Dec 1296 in Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was buried on 12 Dec 1296 in Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.