Category: Robert I, “The Bruce,” King of Scotland

Robert I, popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. Robert was one of the most famous warriors of his generation, and eventually led Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England. He fought successfully during his reign to regain Scotland’s place as an […]

 William Young Black, son of William Black and Mary Gardiner,was born on 20 Aug 1784 in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland, died on 28 Jan 1873 in Rockville, Washington, Utah, United States at age 89, and was buried in Rockville, Washington, Utah, United States. William married Jane Johnston on 31 Jul 1822 in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland. William […]

William Black , born Mar 1744 in Malone, Antrim, Ireland; died 4 Feb 1834 in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland, son of William Black  and  Eleanor Thetford. He married (1) on 20 Aug 1782 in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland Mary Gardiner, born 1764 in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland; died Mar 1821, daughter of James Gardiner and Catherine Skerrett ; (2) […]

William Black, born 1696 in Belfast, Antrim Ireland; died 25 Oct 1760 in Belfast, Antrim Ireland, son of John Black and Jane Eccles.  He married Eleanor Thetford, born 1717 in Belfast, Antrim Ireland; died 15 Feb 1777 in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland, daughter of Henry Thetford and Eleanor Garnet. Children of William Black and Eleanor Thetford […]

  John Black, born 1647, in Belfast, Ireland and married Jane Eccles b 1653. He became a prominent merchant of Belfast.  As a young man, he did his merchant apprentice, which took seven years. In his last year of apprenticeship he was required to be a “supercargo,” which meant he was to travel on  board […]

John Eccles, born 1632 in Kildonan, Ayrshire, Scotland; died 1705 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, son of Gilbert Eccles and Ann Cockburn.  He married in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland Jane Eccles, born 1634 in Malone, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland. Children of John Eccles and Jane Eccles were as follows Jane Eccles, born 1652 in Malone, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland. […]

  Gilbert Eccles, born 1602 in Kildonan, Ayrshire, Scotland and was christened 4 Oct 1602. He was the son of  John Eccles and Janet Cathcart. The Eccles family settled in Fintona, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland during the reign of Charles II., and are amongst the oldest and most influential of the county families. They derived […]

John Eccles, born 1575 in Kildonan, Ayrshire, Scotland. He died 1597 in Kildonan, Ayrshire, Scotland, son of John Eccles and Mrs. John Eccles.  He married in 1598 in Kildonan, Ayrshire, Scotland  Janet Cathcart, born About 1576 in Carleton, Ayrshire, Scotland, daughter of John Cathcart and Helen Wallace. Children of John Eccles and Janet Cathcart were […]

John Cathcart, born 1538 in Carleton, Ayrshire, Scotland; died 1612, son of Robert Cathcart.  He married in 1570 in Carleton, Ayrshire, Scotland Helen Wallace, born 1538 in Colstoun, Ayrshire, Scotland; died 1623, daughter of Sir William of Craigie Wallace and Margaret Kennedy. Children of John Cathcart and Helen Wallace were as follows: Janet Cathcart, born […]

Sir William Wallace 12th of Craigie, born 1507 in Craigie, Angus, Scotland; died 1538. Son of Sir William Wallace 16th of Riccarton and 11th of Craigie and Elizabeth Campbell.  He married Margaret Kennedy, born 1513; died 1596, daughter of Alexander 4th of Bargany Kennedy and  Marion of Mochrum Dunbar;  in 1492 in Scotland.. Sir William’s […]

William Wallace was born in 1491 in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He died in 1530 in Ayrshire, Scotland. William married  Elizabeth Campbell in 1510 in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland.  Elizabeth Campbell was born in 1489 in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. She died.

John Wallace was born about 1468 in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He died in 1507 in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. John married  Sibella Cathcart in 1487 in Craige Ayer Scotland. Sibella Cathcart was born in 1471 in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. She died.  

Sir John Wallace was born in 1445 in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He died in 1507 in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. John married Catherine Kennedy in 1467 in Scotland, United Kingdom. 9. Catherine Kennedy was born in 1454 in Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland. She died. She was buried in Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. History […]

John 2nd Lord Kennedy, born 1436 in Cassillis House, Maypole, Aryshire, Scotland; died 23 May 1509 in Cassillis House, Maypole, Aryshire, Scotland, son of Gilbert 1st Lord of Cassillis Kennedy and  Katherine Agnes Maxwell.  He married  Elizabeth Montgomerie, born 1440; died 24 Aug 1467. Children of John 2nd Lord Kennedy and Elizabeth Montgomerie were as […]

  Gilbert 1st Lord of Cassillis Kennedy, born  1406 in Cassillis House, Maypole, Aryshire, Scotland; died 1478, son of Sir James the younger of  Dunure Kennedy and Mary Princess of Scotland. He married Katherine Agnes Maxwell, born 1408 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. She died Abt 1440 in Linithgow, Scotland.   Children of Gilbert 1st […]

Sir James Kennedy of Dunure was one of a number husbands of Mary Princess of Scotland who was born 1380 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. She died 1458 in Scotland, She was the daughter of Robert III, King of Scotland and  Annabella Drummond.    

Robert III, King of Scotland, born 1337 in Scotland; died 4 Apr 1406 in Rothsay Castle, Scotland, son of Robert II King of Scotland and Elizabeth Mure.  He married Annabella Drummond, born abt 1355 in Stobhall, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland; died 1401 in Scone, Perth, Scotland.     Children of Robert III, King of Scotland and […]

Robert II King of Scotland, born 2 Mar 1316; died 13 Apr 1390 in Dundonald Castle, son of Walter, High Steward of Scotland Stewart and Morjorie, Princess of Scotland.  He married  Elizabeth Mure. Children of Robert II King of Scotland and Elizabeth Mure were as follows: Robert III, King of Scotland, born 1337 in Scotland; […]

Walter Stewart (c.1296 – 9 April 1327 at Bathgate Castle) was the 6th hereditary High Steward of Scotland. He was also the father of King Robert II of Scotland. He was the son of James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland by his spouse Gilles (or Egidia) de Burgh, daughter of Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl […]

              Robert I, King of Scotland, Bruce, is my 21st great-grandfather.  He was born 11 Jul 1274; died 7 Jun 1329. He married Isabella of Mar, born 1277; died 1316. Robert I, popularly known as “Robert the Bruce,” was King of Scotland from 1306 until his death in 1329. […]

  Herbert I Count Gleiber, Kinzigau , born 0910; died 0992, son of 199. Udo von Welterau Count of Souabe and 200. Hildebrande de Vermandois .  He married Ermentruda of Avalgau Countess. Daughter of Megingoz Count in Avalgau and Gerberge of Lorraine . Children of Herbert I Count Gleiber, Kinzigau and Ermentruda of Avalgau Countess) […]