An Armorial of some Ancestors’ Arms
Ancestors‟ Arms (nobility and gentry) ………………………………………………. 1 - 53 Some Arms of Ancestors belonging to the Royal Houses of Europe……….. 53 – 59 Some Arms of the Cadet Branches of the Stewarts of Garlies………………. 60 – 61 Descent of Lilias Stewart of Shambellie from James IV of Scotland………… 62 Descents from Mary Stewart, Princess of Scotland (daughter of Robert III)... 63
“There is a fondness that is implanted in the minds of men, and which has always been held in the highest veneration, to derive and trace down their descent from progenitors of virtuous character and heroic worth and to perpetuate in their families the memory of these ancestral honours and of royal esteem which their valour and extraordinary services had so conspicuously merited and received. And as the great respect thus shown to noble birth and ancient descent reflects so much honour on its possessors, so also are connected with it those proud emblems of armorial family history, and which tends so correctly to point out and preserve the observance of a due and requisite subordination between the several ranks and degrees of mankind.” (Nicholas Carlisle, 1822).
d‟Aubigny/Fitzalan (Earls of Arundel)
The descent is from Alice Fitzalan, the daughter of
Richard Fitzalan, 10th Earl of Arundel (1305-75/76) and
Eleanor of Lancaster (1318-71/72). Alice married Thomas
Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent (d. 1397). One of their great-
great grandchildren was King Richard III (1452-85).
Crichton (of Sanquhar, Lords Crichton of Sanquhar from 1487/88 and
Earls of Dumfries from 1663)
The descent is from of Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire
who died 1478-79. The descent is from two of his daughters, Elizabeth
who married William Douglas of Drumlanrig, Durisdeer,
Dumfriesshire and Margaret who married Sir David Herries of
Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Home (of that Ilk, Lords of Home from 1473, Earls of Home from
1604/05)
The descent is from Alison Home, daughter of Alexander Home, 3rd
Lord Home and Katherine Stirling. Alexander Home was executed
for treason in 1516. Alison married Henry Wardlaw of Torrie
(mentioned below under Wardlaw of Torrie).
de Lacy (Lords of Meath)
The descent is from Egidia de Lacy, daughter of Walter de Lacy, Lord
of Meath (d. 24 February 1240/41). She married Richard de Burgh,
Lord of Connaught.
Le Bigod (Earls of Norfolk)
The descent is from Isabel le Bigod who married John fitz Geoffrey,
Lord of Shere (d. 23 November 1258). Isabel was the daughter of Hugh
le Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk (and one of the witnesses to Magna
Carta) and Maud Marshal, the daughter of William Marshal, 1st Earl
of Pembroke (of the second creation, see below).
Dunbar (Earls of Dunbar and Moray)
The descent is from Margaret Dunbar (d. Bef. 13 April 1552) who
married Alexander Stewart, 5th of Garlies. Margaret was the
daughter of Sir Patrick Dunbar of Clugston, Kirkcowan,
Wigtownshire (a 9th great grandson of William the Lion, King of
Scotland). There are two descents from Margaret‟s grandchildren,
Alexander Stewart, 6th of Garlies (d.1597) who married Christian
Douglas, and secondly, Agnes Stewart who married Sir Andrew
Agnew of Lochnaw (d.1616).
There is also a descent from Sir Alexander Dunbar (d. 10 March
1497/98) of Westfield who was an illegitimate son of James
Dunbar, 4th Earl of Moray (of the second creation) and Isobel
Innes. Alexander Dunbar married Isobel Sutherland, daughter of
Alexander Sutherland, Lord of Duffus. Alexander Dunbar was a
great-great-great grandson of Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of
Moray (of the first creation) and used the same coat of arms (i.e.
of Randolph), depicted at right. Sir James Dunbar, a descendant
of Alexander Dunbar and Isobel Sutherland was created a
Baronet in 1814 as Dunbar of Boath.
Abernethy (Lord Abernethy)
The descent is from Mary Abernethy of Ballinbreich, Fifeshire (d.
Bef. 19 November 1355) who married Sir David Lindsay of Crawford,
Lanarkshire. Mary was the daughter of Alexander Abernethy.
Gordon (of Lochinvar)
There are at least two descents from Gordon. Grisel Gordon of
Lochinvar, Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire married Sir Alexander
Stewart, 1st Earl of Galloway on 16 October 1600. Another descent is
through Katherine Gordon, the grandaunt of Grisel. Katherine
married Patrick Agnew (d.1514) of Lochnaw, Leswalt, Wigtownshire.
Kennedy (Lords Kennedy from 1450, Earls of Cassillis from 1509 and
Marquesses of Ailsa from 1831)
The descent is through Margaret Kennedy of Culzean, Kirkoswald,
Ayrshire (a 6 greats granddaughter of King Robert III of Scotland),
daughter of Sir Thomas Kennedy (d.1602) and Elizabeth MacGill of
Cranstoun Riddel, Cranston, Midlothian. Margaret married Sir
Patrick Agnew, 1st Baronet of Lochnaw (d.1661).
Earls of Strathearn
There are a number of descents from this family. One descent is from
Isabella of Strathearn, daughter of Malise, 8th Earl of Strathearn
(d.Bef.1357). Isabella married Sir William Sinclair of Roslin (d. Aft. 13
September 1358).
Douglas (Earls of Douglas, Angus, Morton
and Mar, later Earls, Marquesses and
Dukes of Queensbury)
There are many descents from Douglas.
There is descent from Margaret Douglas,
daughter of James Douglas, 3rd Earl of
Morton (d .1548) and Katherine Stewart
(illegitimate daughter of James IV of
Scotland).
There is descent from the Earls of Douglas
through Elizabeth Douglas, daughter of
Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
and Duke of Touraine (d.1424), his arms are depicted
below at right. Elizabeth Douglas married (inter alia) William Sinclair, 3rd Earl of
Orkney.
There is also descent from Douglas of Drumlanrig (a line descending
from William Douglas, an illegitimate son of the 2nd Earl of Douglas).
Christian Douglas, a daughter of Sir James Douglas (1498-1578) married
Sir Alexander Stewart, 6th of Garlies and they were the parents of Sir
Alexander Galloway, 1st Earl of Galloway (d.1649).
The arms depicted on the previous page are from top left (clockwise),
the 1st Earl of Douglas, the Earls of Morton, Douglas of Drumlanrig, the
3rd Earl of Douglas, Douglas of Dalkeith and Hermiston (ancestors of the Earls of
Morton) and James Douglas “the Black Douglas”, father of the 3rd Earl of Douglas.
Hay (Baronets of Park from 1663)
The descent is through Ann (Lilias) Hay the daughter of Dr. James
Hay of Dumfries. James was the son of Sir Charles Hay, 2nd Baronet
of Park (1662-1733). Jean (or Jane) Hay, the sister of Sir Thomas Hay,
1st Baronet of Park (d.c.1666) married Sir Andrew Agnew, 3rd Baronet
of Lochnaw and was the mother of Grisel Agnew who married Sir
Charles Hay, 2nd Baronet of Park (her cousin). Ann (Lilias) Hay married Charles
Stewart of Shambellie (mentioned below under Stewart of Shambellie).
Forrester (Lords Forrester of Corstorphine from 1633-1654)
The descent is through Elizabeth Forrester (d. 16 March
1578-79) of Corstorphine, Midlothian. She married David
MacGill (d. 13 February 1595-96) of Cranstoun Riddel,
Cranston, Midlothian and they were the parents of
Elizabeth MacGill who married Sir Thomas Kennedy
(mentioned above under Kennedy).
Hugh of Kevelioc, 5th Earl of Chester
Hugh of Kevelioc (d. 30 June 1181) was the great grandson of King
Henry I of England (descended illegitimately). He married Bertrade
de Montfort (d.1227). There are at least four different descents from
Hugh of Kevelioc.
Lindsay (Earls of Crawford)
The descent is from Euphemia Lindsay (d. Aft. 1405) of Crawford,
Lanarkshire, daughter of James Lindsay (d.1397), Lord of Crawford
and Symington. Euphemia married Sir John Herries (d. 27 March
1420) of Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire and great grandfather of Sir
David Herries mentioned above under Crichton.
Stewart (Earls of Galloway from 1623)
As given under Gordon (above), Grisel Gordon of Lochinvar, Dalry,
Kirkcudbrightshire married Sir Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of
Galloway on 16 October 1600. Our descent is from their daughter,
Ann (or Agnes) Stewart who married Sir Andrew Agnew, 2nd
Baronet of Lochnaw (d.1671). Of interest, Sir Alexander Stewart was
an 8th great grandfather of Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965).
Boyd (Lords Boyd from 1451/54 and Earls of Kilmarnock from 1661)
There are two descents through Margaret Boyd of Kilmarnock,
Ayrshire, daughter of Thomas Boyd (d. 9 July 1439). Margaret
married Alexander Montgomerie, Lord Montgomerie of Ardrossan,
Ayrshire. Their daughter Elizabeth married John Kennedy, 2nd Lord
Kennedy and great great grandfather of the Sir Thomas Kennedy
(mentioned above under Kennedy). Their son, Alexander Montgomerie married
Elizabeth Hepburn of Hailes, and were the 3rd great grandparents of Christian Douglas
(mentioned above under Dunbar).
There is also a descent through Marion (Margaret) Boyd (d.1559), mistress to King
James IV. She was the daughter of Archibald Boyd of Bonshaw and Nariston, who was
the son of Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd (he was the son of Thomas Boyd mentioned
above).
Campbell (Earls and later Dukes of Argyll)
There are two descents. Firstly, from Isabel Campbell (1483-1529), she
was the daughter of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll. Isabel
married Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassillis and they were the
grand parents of the Sir Thomas Kennedy mentioned above under
Kennedy.
Secondly, from Isabel Campbell‟s aunt, Helen Campbell, (sister of the 2nd Earl of Argyll),
who married Hugh Montgomerie (d. September 1545), 1st Earl of Eglinton.
Borthwick (Lords of Borthwick from circa 1450)
The descent is from Agnes Borthwick, daughter of William Borthwick,
3rd Lord Borthwick (d. 20 May 1503). Agnes married David Kennedy,
1st Earl of Cassillis (d. 9 September 1513). They were the great
grandparents of the Sir Thomas Kennedy mentioned above under
Kennedy.
Agnew (Baronets of Lochnaw from 1629)
There are multiple descents from the Agnews of Lochnaw, see above
under Dunbar, Gordon, Kennedy and Hay. Also see below under
Vaux.
Keith
The descent is from Margaret Keith, daughter of William Keith (d. Bet.
13 May 1407 - 2 June 1413) of Keith, East Lothian. Margaret married
James Lindsay (d.1397), Lord of Crawford and Symington who is
mentioned above under Lindsay.
Fraser (of Touch Fraser, Oliver Castle and Frednaught)
There are at least four descents. Firstly, from Margaret Fraser of
Touch Fraser, Stirlingshire who married the William Keith (mentioned
above under Keith) on 3 May 1351. Margaret was the daughter of John
Fraser who was the son of Alexander Fraser (d.1332) and Mary Bruce
(the sister of King Robert I of Scotland).
The second descent is from Mary (or Margaret) Fraser, daughter of Simon Fraser
(d.1306), Knight of Oliver Castle. The Margaret Fraser who married William Keith was
the third cousin, twice removed of Mary Fraser. Mary married Gilbert Hay of
Locherworth and they were great great grandparents of William Hay, Knight of
Yester who is mentioned below under Hay of Yester.
The third descent is from Matilda Fraser, daughter of James Fraser, Knight of
Frednaught (Matilda was a second cousin to the Margaret Fraser
named above who married William Keith and a third cousin, twice
removed of the Mary Fraser who married Simon Fraser mentioned
above). Matilda married Alexander Dunbar, son of John Dunbar, 1st
Earl of Moray and Marjorie Stewart (daughter of Robert II). Matilda
and Alexander Dunbar were great-great-great grandparents of the
Margaret Dunbar mentioned above under Dunbar.
Finally there is a descent from Euphemia Fraser, daughter of William Fraser of
Dundee and granddaughter of Hugh Fraser (d. Bet. 30 March 1407 - 30 March 1410),
Lord of Lovat. This Hugh Fraser was the 2nd cousin of the Matilda Fraser mentioned
above. The arms used by the Frasers of Lovat are depicted at right.
Sinclair (Earls of Orkney and later Earls of Caithness)
There are multiple descents from Sinclair. One descent is from
Catherine Sinclair, daughter of William Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Orkney.
Catherine Sinclair married Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany
(d.1485), son of James II, King of Scotland.
Clare (Lords of Clare, Earls of Gloucester, Hertford and Pembroke)
The descent is from four of Gilbert FitzRichard (d. Bet. 1114-1117), Lord
of Clare‟s children. Richard de Clare (d. 1136), Gilbert de Clare (d.
1147/48), 1st Earl of Pembroke, Rohese FitzGilbert and Adelize de Clare
(d. 1163) are all ancestors.
de Vere (Earls of Oxford)
There are at least three descents. Firstly, from Rohese de Vere (d. Aft.
21 October 1166), daughter of Aubrey de Vere (d. 1141) and Adelize de
Clare (d. 1163), mentioned above under Clare.
Secondly, there is also descent from Juliana de Vere (the sister of
Rohese). Juliana married Hugh Bigod (d. Bef. 9 March 1176/77), 1st Earl of Norfolk.
A more recent descent is from Joan de Vere, daughter of Richard de Vere, 5th Earl of
Oxford (d.1296). Joan married William de Warenne (1256-86).
de Brus (Earls of Carrick from circa 1312/13)
There are two descents from Robert de Brus (d. 1304), Earl of Carrick.
The first descent is through his son King Robert I of Scotland (d. 7 June
1329) and secondly through his daughter, Isobel de Brus (half-sister of
Robert I), who married Sir Thomas Randolph of Strathdon.
Papedy (or Papedie)
The descent is from Nichola Papedy who married Sir Thomas Home
(of that Ilk) of Dunglass, East Lothian. They were great-great
grandparents of Alexander Home, 2nd Lord Home mentioned above
under Home.
Marshal (Earl of Pembroke, 2nd creation)
The descent is from Maud Marshal, the daughter of William Marshal,
1st Earl of Pembroke (of the second creation), mentioned above under
le Bigod. William Marshal is widely regarded as the greatest knight
to have ever lived.
Stewart (Lairds of Shambellie)
The descent is from Lilias Stewart (1753 - 21 January 1809), daughter
of Charles Stewart of Shambellie (1716- 22 May 1786). Lilias married
David Staig (1743- 21 October 1826), for many years the Provost of
Dumfries, Scotland.
Hepburn (Lords of Hailes, Earls of Bothwell from 1488 and Duke of
Orkney, 1567)
There are at least three descents from Hepburn. Firstly, from
Elizabeth Hepburn, daughter of Adam Hepburn, “Master of Hailes”
(d.1479). Elizabeth married Alexander Home, “Master of Home”,
they were the parents of Alexander Home, 2nd Lord Home mentioned
above under Home. Secondly, from Margaret Hepburn, the sister of
Adam Hepburn, “Master of Hailes”. Margaret married Archibald Forrester (d.1512/13)
of Corstorphine. Thirdly, from another Elizabeth Hepburn, the aunt of Adam Hepburn,
“Master of Hailes” (d.1479). Elizabeth was the sister of Patrick Hepburn, 1st Lord Hailes
(d.1483). She married Alexander Montgomerie, “Master of Montgomerie” (d.1452) and
they were great-great grandparents of Christian Montgomerie mentioned below under
Montgomerie.
Carlyle (of Torthorwald, Lords of Carlyle from 1473/74)
The descent is from Mariot Carlyle (d. after 1 June 1486). She was the
daughter of John Carlyle, 1st Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald (d. Bet. 12
January 1500 - 23 July 1501). Mariot married Herbert Herries, 1st
Lord Herries of Terregles. They were the parents of Andrew Herries, 2nd Lord Herries
mentioned above under Home.
Herries (Lords Herries of Terregles from circa 1489)
There are at least two descents. One descent is from Catherine
Herries (d. 8 February 1592/93), daughter of William Herries, 3rd
Lord Herries of Terregles (d. 26 September 1543), the son of Andrew
Herries, 2nd Lord Herries, mentioned above under Home. There is
also descent from William Herries, 3rd Lord Herries of Terregles
other daughter (who inherited the barony of Terregles from her father), Agnes Herries,
Baroness Herries of Terregles. Agnes married John Maxwell, who became Lord Herries
of Terregles in right of her, he is mentioned below under Maxwell.
Comyn (Earls of Buchan)
There are two descents. Firstly, from Elizabeth Comyn (d.1267),
daughter of William Comyn, Earl of Buchan (d. 1233). Elizabeth
married William, Earl of Mar and their granddaughter Isabel
married Robert I of Scotland (1274-1329). The second descent is from
Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan (Elizabeth‟s brother) who married
Elizabeth de Quincy (d. 12 April 1282), mentioned below under de
Quincy. Their daughter Emma (her name is not certain, in some sources she is referred
to as Agnes), married Malise, 6th Earl of Strathearn.
de Montfort (Counts of Évreux)
The descent is from Bertrade de Montfort (d. 1227), daughter of Simon
de Montfort, Count of Évreux (d. March 1180-81). Bertrade married
Hugh of Kevelioc, 5th Earl of Chester (a great grandson of Henry I,
descended illegitimately).
Kirkpatrick (Lords of Closeburn)
The descent is from Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, daughter of Duncan
Kirkpatrick (d. Bef. 4 June 1425). Elizabeth Kirkpatrick married
William Carlyle of Torthorwald (some sources state she married John
Carlyle, 1st Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald, whom I have as her son).
Montgomerie (Lords Montgomerie from 1445 and Earls of Eglinton
from 1506/07)
The descent is from Christian Montgomerie (d. 9 August 1575),
daughter of John Montgomerie, “Master of Eglinton” (d. 30 April
1520). John Montgomerie was the son of Hugh Mongomerie, 1st Earl of
Eglinton. Christian married Sir James Douglas of Drumlanrig (1498-
1578), a grandson of the James Douglas mentioned below under Scott.
Murray (of Cockpool, Baronets from 1625 and Earl of Annandale
1636-1658)
The descent is from Agnes Murray (d. Aft. 1560), daughter of John
Murray, Knight of Cockpool, Ruthwell. Agnes married James
Kennedy of Blairquhan and their daughter Catherine was the wife
of William Herries, 3rd Lord Herries of Terregles (d. 26 September
1543), mentioned above under Herries.
de Quincy (Earls of Winchester)
The descent is from Elizabeth de Quincy (d. 12 April
1282), daughter of Roger De Quincy, 2nd Earl of
Winchester (d. 25 April 1265). Elizabeth married
Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan (d. 1289). The
arms depicted at left are those of Saer de Quincy, 1st
Earl of Winchester and father of Roger de Quincy. Saer de Quincy was one of the
witnesses to Magna Carta. The arms at right appear to have been used at a later date.
Erskine (of Kinnoull, Lords Erskine from 1439 and Earls of Mar from
1565)
The descent is from Elizabeth Erskine, daughter of John (also known
as William) Esrkine, Knight of Kinnoull, Perthshire (d. 1445).
Elizabeth married Robert Crichton, Knight, who is mentioned above
under Crichton.
Gifford
The descent is from Alice Gifford and Joanna Gifford, both
daughters of Hugh Gifford of Yester (d. Bef. 11 March 1408/09). Alice
married Thomas Boyd, Knight of Kilmarnock (and was a
grandfather of the Thomas Boyd mentioned above under Boyd).
Joanna married Thomas Hay, Knight of Locherworth (see below under Hay of Yester).
Hay (of Yester, later Lords of Yester and Earls and Marqesses of
Tweeddale, Earls of Gifford and Viscounts Walden)
The descent is from William Hay (d. 1421), Knight of Yester who
married Alicia Hay (daughter of Thomas Hay, Knight of Erroll).
William Hay was the son of Thomas Hay, Knight of Locherworth
and Joanna Gifford of Yester (mentioned above under Gifford). As
can be seen, the arms of Hay were quartered with those of Gifford.
Scott (of Rankilburn and Buccleuch, Lords Scott of Buccleuch from
1606, Earls of Buccleuch from 1619 and Dukes of Buccleuch from
1663)
The descent is from Janet Scott daughter of David Scott (d. March
1491/92) of Buccleuch. Janet married James Douglas, Knight of
Drumlanrig (a great great grandson of James Douglas, 2nd Earl of
Douglas). Janet and James were great grandparents of the Christian Douglas
mentioned above under Douglas.
Lamont (of Kilfinan)
The descent is from Mary Lamont daughter of John Lamont,
Knight of Kilfinan. Mary married Gillespick Campbell, Lord of
Lochow on 2 May 1343. They were 3 greats grandparents of Helen
Campbell and 4 greats grandparents of Isabel Campbell,
(mentioned above under Campbell).
Maxwell (Lords Maxwell of Claerlaverlock)
There are at least four descents. Firstly, from
Katherine Maxwell, daughter of Herbert Maxwell,
1st Lord Maxwell. Katherine married Gilbert
Kennedy, 1st Lord Kennedy circa 1440 and they were
4 greats grandparents of the Margaret Kennedy
mentioned above under Kennedy.
Secondly, there is a descent from Janet Maxwell, the
sister of Herbert Maxwell, 1st Lord Maxwell. Janet
married William Douglas (d. 1444), Knight of
Drumlanrig (and a grandson of James Douglas, 2nd
Earl of Douglas) and they were 3 greats grandparents of the Christian Douglas
mentioned above under Douglas.
Thirdly, there is a descent from Margaret Maxwell (another sister of Herbert Maxwell,
1st Lord Maxwell). Margaret married John Montgomerie (d. Bef. 22 November 1429).
This John Montgomerie was a 4 greats grandfather of the Christian Montgomerie
mentioned above under Montgomerie.
Finally, there is descent from Elizabeth Maxwell (d. Abt. 1620), she was the daughter of
John Maxwell, Lord Herries of Terregles, who was Lord Herries of Terregles in right of
his wife, Agnes Herries, Baroness Herries of Terregles. Agnes Herries was the daughter
and heir of William Herries, 3rd Lord Herries of Terregles (mentioned above under
Herries).
Hoppringle (of that Ilk)
The descent is from Mariota Hoppringle who married William
Borthwick (d. Bet. 6 October 1483 - 7 February 1483/84), 2nd Lord
Borthwick. Mariota was the daughter of Thomas Hoppringle (d.1462).
Mariota and William Borthwick were grandparents of the Agnes
Borthwick mentioned above under Borthwick.
Edmonstone (of Duntreath, Baronets from 1774)
The descent is from Elizabeth Edmonstone, daughter of Archibald
Edmonstone, Knight of Duntreath and his wife Janet Shaw of
Sauchie. Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany and grandson of
Robert II was one of Elizabeth‟s great-great grandfathers. One of
her great grandmothers was Mary Stewart, Princess of Scotland
and daughter of Robert III. Mary Stewart married several times (including to James
Kennedy of Dunure, through this marriage, Mary Stewart was a 5 greats
grandmother of Margaret Kennedy mentioned above under Kennedy). Another
marriage was to Archibald Edmonstone‟s paternal grandfather, William Edmonstone
(d. 1460). Elizabeth married John Montgomerie (d. 30 April 1520), mentioned above
under Montgomerie. They were the parents of Christian Montgomerie also mentioned
above under Montgomerie.
Shaw (of Sauchie and Greenock)
The descent is from Janet Shaw, mentioned above under
Edmonstone. Janet was the daughter of Sir James Shaw of Sauchie,
St. Ninians, Stirlingshire. Janet married Sir Archibald
Edmonstone of Duntreath.
Stewart (Dukes of Albany, 1st Creation)
The descent is from Matilda Stewart, granddaughter of Murdoch
Stewart (d. 24 May 1425), 2nd Duke of Albany. Matilda married Sir
William Edmonstone (d. 1486). Matilda and William were
grandparents of Elizabeth Edmonstone mentioned above under
Edmonstone.
Sutherland (Lords of Duffus from 1651)
The descent is from Isobel Sutherland, daughter of
Alexander Sutherland (d. Abt. 1484), 3rd of Duffus
& Torboll.
Isobel married Alexander Dunbar (d. 10 March
1497/98), knight of Westfield who was an
illegitimate son of James Dunbar, 4th Earl of
Moray (of the second creation) and Isobel Innes (as
mentioned above under Dunbar).
These arms combine the three mullets of the
Sutherland arms with a boar‟s head from the
Chisholm arms and the cross-crosslets fitchee of the
Cheyne arms. The relationships between these
families being that Isobel‟s mother was Morella (or
Muriel) Chisholm of Quarrelwood and Isobel‟s
father‟s paternal grandmother was Mary le
Cheyne.
Chisholm (of Quarrelwood)
The descent is from Morella (or Muriel) Chisholm, daughter of Robert
Chisholm, Knight of Quarrelwood. Morella married Alexander
Sutherland (d. Abt. 1484), 3rd of Duffus & Torboll. They were the
parents of Isobel Sutherland mentioned above under Sutherland.
In A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great
Britain and Ireland (enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank; but uninvested with heritable honours),Volume IV, by John Burke Esq., London, 1838, it is
stated on page 261 that the arms of Chisholm of Quarrelwood are: Azure, three boars
heads erased Or. These arms are of course very similar to that of Gordon, however, the
boars‟ heads in the Gordon arms are couped, whereas in the Chisholm arms they are
erased.
Cheyne (of Inverugie, Duffus & Straloch)
The descent is from Mary (le) Cheyne, daughter of Reginald (le)
Cheyne (d. Aft. 1320), Knight of Inverugie, Duffus and Straloch. Mary
married Nicholas Sutherland, 1st of Duffus. They were the paternal
grandparents of Alexander Sutherland (d. Abt. 1484), 3rd of Duffus
and Torboll, mentioned above under Sutherland and Chisholm.
Halyburton (of Dirleton)
The descent is from Jean Halyburton, daughter of Walter Halyburton
(d. 24 July 1388), Knight of Dirleton. Jean Halyburton married
Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney.
Stewart (Lords of Lorn)
The descent is from Elizabeth Stewart (d. 26 October 1510), daughter
of John Stewart (d. 20 December 1463), 2nd Lord of Lorn. Elizabeth
married Colin Campbell (d. 10 May 1493), 1st Earl of Argyll. They
were the parents of Helen Campbell and paternal grandparents of
Isabel Campbell (mentioned above under Campbell).
Innes (of that Ilk)
The descent is from Isobel Innes (mentioned above under Dunbar), she
was the daughter of Walter Innes (d. bef. 1456), 10th of that Ilk and
Euphemia Fraser (mentioned above under Fraser). Isobel had an
illegitimate son, Alexander Dunbar, Knight of Westfield, mentioned
above under Dunbar.
Vaux or Vans (of Barnbarroch)
There are at least two descents. Firstly, there is a descent from
Mariotta Vaux. Mariotta was the daughter of Robert Vaux of
Barnbarroch and Euphemia Graham (daughter of Malise Graham
[1406-1490], 1st Earl of Menteith). Mariotta married Quentin Agnew
in 1469. Their 3 greats grandson was Patrick Agnew, 1st Baronet of
Lochnaw who married Margaret Kennedy (mentioned above under Kennedy).
Secondly, there is a descent from Margaret Vans (Vaux), daughter of Patrick Vans
(d.1528). Patrick Vans was a grandson of Robert Vaux mentioned above. Margaret
married Patrick Dunbar, Knight of Clugston and they were the parents of Margaret
Dunbar mentioned above under Dunbar.
Stewart (Earls of Lennox)
The descent is from Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, 1st
Earl of Lennox (d.1495). Elizabeth married Archibald Campbell, 2nd
Earl of Argyll who is mentioned above under Campbell. King
James I (of England), VI (of Scotland) was a great-great-great
grandson of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox.
Graham (Earls of Menteith from 1427)
The descent is from Euphemia Graham, daughter of Malise
Graham, 1st Earl of Menteith (d.1490). Malise Graham was a great
grandson of Robert II. Euphemia married Robert Vaux of
Barnbarroch, as mentioned above under Vaux.
Stewart (Earls of Strathearn from 1357)
The descent is from Euphemia Stewart, Countess of Caithness,
daughter of David Stewart, Earl of Caithness and Strathearn.
David Stewart was the son of Robert II. Euphemia married Patrick
Graham (d.1413) who took the title of Earl of Strathearn.
Graham (of Kincardine)
The descent is as given above under Graham, Earls of Menteith.
The arms depicted here are those of Sir David Graham (d.1329) of
Kincardine and a great-great grandfather of Malise Graham, 1st
earl of Menteith (d.1490), mentioned above under Graham.
Makgill or MacGill (Viscounts of Oxfuird from 1651)
The descent is from Elizabeth Makgill (d. January 1621/22),
daughter of David Makgill (d. 13 February 1595/96), of Cranstoun
Riddel who is mentioned above under Forrester. Elizabeth Makgill
married Sir Thomas Kennedy of Culzean who is mentioned above
under Kennedy.
Kennedy (of Bargany)
The descent is from Margaret Kennedy (d. Bef. 12 January
1596/97), daughter of Alexander Kennedy. Margaret married
Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassillis (1515-1558).
These arms are the same of those as Kennedy, Earls of Cassillis,
the only difference being that the double tressure flory counter
flory in the latter arms were added to the original arms to commemorate the royal
descent of that branch of the family from Robert III‟s daughter Mary.
Wake (Lords Wake of Liddell)
The descent is from Margaret Wake, Baroness Wake of Liddell
(d.1349), she married Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent (1301-
30), son of Edward I, King of England.
Brabant (Dukes of)
The descent is from Margaret of Brabant (d.1368), daughter of
John III, Duke of Brabant (1300-55) and Marie d'Évreux (1303-35).
Margaret married Louis II, Count of Flanders (1330-1383/84).
Burgundy (Dukes of)
The descent is from Marie of Burgundy (1400-66), daughter of
John “the fearless”, Duke of Burgundy (1371-1419). Marie married
Adolf I, Duke of Cleves (1373-1448), referred to below under the
Dukes of Cleves.
Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Wales
LLywelyn‟s wife, Joan, was an illegitimate daughter of King
John of England.
There are at least two descents from Llywelyn‟s daughters,
Firstly, from Gwladus ferch Llywelyn (d.1251) who married
Ralph de Mortimer (d.1246) and secondly from Elen (Helen)
ferch Llywelyn (d.1253) who married Robert de Quincy (d.1257). Robert de Quincy was
the brother of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, mentioned above under de
Quincy.
Mortimer (Lords Mortimer)
The descent is from Isabella Mortimer (d.1292), daughter of
Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer (1231-82). Isabella married
John Fitzalan, 7th Earl of Arundel (1246-1271/72), a great
grandfather of Richard Fitzalan, 10th Earl of Arundel
(mentioned above under the Earls of Arundel).
Counts of Hainaut (left) and Holland (right)
One descent is from Philippa of Hainaut (1314-
69), granddaughter of John II, Count of Hainaut
and Holland. Philippa was the wife of King
Edward III of England.
Beaufort (Earls of Somerset)
The descent is from Queen Joan Beaufort (1404-45), daughter of
John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset (1373-1410) {a legitimised son of
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster and Katherine Swynford}.
Joan married King James I of Scotland (1394-1436/37). Our descent
is through both her marriage to James I and also her marriage to
James Stewart, the Black Knight of Lorn and their son, John
Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl (d.1512).
Stewart (Earls of Atholl)
The descent is from Janet Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, 2nd
Earl of Atholl (d.1520/22). Janet married (inter alia) Sir Hugh
Kennedy of Girvanmains, grandson of John Kennedy, 2nd Lord
Kennedy and half 1st cousin (3 times removed) of the Margaret
Kennedy of Culzean mentioned above under Kennedy, Earls of
Cassillis.
Le Botiller (Baron Butler)
The descent is through Thomas le Botiller (d.1230), son of Thomas
Walter (le Botiller), 1st Baron Butler (d.1205/06) and his wife Maud
le Vavasour. Margaret Butler, the paternal grandmother of Anne
Boleyn (1501-36, 2nd wife of Henry VIII), was a direct descendant of
the 1st Baron Butler.
de Braose (Lords of Bramber)
The descent is from Maude de Braose (1224 – Bef. 1300/01),
daughter of William de Braose (d.1230), a grandson of William de
Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber. Maude de Braose married Roger
Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer (1231-82), mentioned above under
Mortimer.
Peard (of Coole, Ireland)
These arms are only relevant to those descended from Catherine
Peard (d.1843), daughter of Henry Peard (1740-1787) of Coole
Abbey. Catherine married David Staig (1775-1860) on 24 May 1806
in Dungourney, Ireland. David Staig was the son of Lilias Stewart
of Shambellie (mentioned above under Stewart of Shambellie).
Gunning (Baronets of Eltham from 23 November 1778)
These arms are only relevant to those descended from Jessie Miller
Babington (1803-81), a granddaughter of Lilias Stewart of
Shambellie (mentioned above under Stewart of Shambellie) and
niece to David Staig (mentioned above under Peard). Jessie
married John Gunning (1801-45) and their great grandson, Sir
Robert Charles Gunning (1901-1989) became the 8th Baronet of
Eltham in 1950.
Beaumont (Earls of Warwick)
The descent is from Alice de Beaumont, daughter of Waleran de
Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick (1153-1204) and Alice de Harcourt.
Alice married William de Maudit, Lord Hanslape.
Drummond (of Stoball)
The descent is from Annabella Drummond (d.1401), wife of King
Robert III of Scotland. Annabella was the daughter of Sir John
Drummond of Stoball and Mary Montefichet (Montifex).
Montpellier
The descent is from Marie (or Mary) of Montpellier (d.1219),
daughter of William of Montpellier. Marie married Peter II, King of
Aragon (1178-1213).
Counts of Geneva
The descent is from Margaret (Marguerite) of Geneva, daughter of
William I, Count of Geneva (d. 25 July 1195). Margaret married
Thomas I, Count of Savoy (d.1233).
de Sabran (Lord of Caylar and Ansouis)
The descent is from Garsenda de Sabran, Countess of Forcalquier,
daughter of Rénier de Sabran, Lord of Caylar and Ansouis and
Garsenda of Forcalquier (daughter of William IV, Count of
Forcalquier d. 1208). Garsenda de Sabran married Alfonso II,
Count of Provence (1174-1209).
House of Este
The descent is from Guelph (Welf) IV (or I), Duke of Bavaria (d.
1101), son of Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Este (d. 1097). Welf IV
married Judith of Flanders (1033-1093/94), daughter of Baldwin
IV, Count of Flanders (d.1035) and Eleanor of Normandy, daughter
of Richard II, Duke of Normandy (963-1026).
de Mandeville (Earl of Essex)
The descent is from Maud de Mandeville, daughter of Geoffrey de
Mandeville, 1st Earl of Essex (d. 1144) and his wife Rohese de Vere
(mentioned above under de Vere). Maud married Piers de
Lutegareshale of Ludgershall, Salisbury, Wiltshire (d. 1198).
Counts of Champagne
The descent is from Theobald III, Count of Champagne (1179-1201),
son of Henry I, Count of Champagne (1127-80/81) and his wife
Marie of France (1145-97/98), daughter of King Louis VII of
France (1120-80). Theobald III married Blanche of Navarre
(d.1229), the daughter of Sancho VI, King of Navarre (1132-94).
Counts of Burgundy
The descent is from Margaret I, Countess of Burgundy (1310-82),
daughter of Joan II, Countess of Burgundy (d.1329/30) and King
Philip V of France and Navarre (d.1321/22). Margaret I married
Louis I, Count of Flanders who died in the Battle of Crécy in 1346.
Counts of Forcalquier
The descent is from Garsenda of Forcalquier, daughter of William
IV, Count of Forcalquier (d. 1208) and his wife Adelaide de
Beziers. Garsenda married Rénier de Sabran, Lord of Caylar and
Ansouis, who is mentioned above under de Sabran.
Counts of Namur
The descent is from Alice of Namur, daughter of Godfrey I, Count
of Namur (d.1139) and Ermesinde of Luxembourg (d.1143),
daughter of Conrad I, Count of Luxembourg (d.1086). Alice
married Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut. Philippa of Hainaut
(mentioned above under the Counts of Hainaut), was a five
greats granddaughter of Baldwin IV.
Beauchamp (Earls of Warwick)
The descent is from Isabella de Beauchamp (d. Bef. 30 May 1306),
daughter of William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick (1237-
98), a great grandson of Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of
Warwick (who is mentioned above under the Beaumont Earls of
Warwick). Isabella married Patrick de Chaworth, Lord of
Kidwelly.
MacDowall (Lairds of Garthland)
The descent is from Janet MacDowall, daughter of
Uchtred Macdowall of Garthland, Renfrewshire,
Scotland (d.c.1600). Janet married Thomas Hay of
Park (d. Bef. 12 September 1628). Ann (Lilias) Hay
(mentioned above under Hay) was a four greats
granddaughter of Janet MacDowall and Thomas
Hay of Park.
Uchtred Macdowall was married twice, firstly to
Margaret Kennedy daughter of Sir Hugh Kennedy
of Girvanmains (and Janet Stewart daughter of
John Stewart, 2nd Earl of Atholl) and secondly to
Margaret Stewart, also a daughter of the same
Janet Stewart by a different father - Henry
Stewart, 1st Lord Methven.
de Stuteville
The descent is from Joan de Stuteville (d. Bef. 6 April 1276),
daughter of Nicholas de Stuteville (d. 8 September 1233) and
Devorguilla of Galloway. Joan married Hugh Wake (d. Bef. 18
December 1241). Their great granddaughter, Margaret Wake,
Baroness Wake of Liddell, married Edmund of Woodstock , 1st Earl
of Kent (1301-30), son of Edward I (1239-1307).
Grandmesnil
The descent is from Petronilla de Grandmesnil (d.1212), daughter of
William de Grandmesnil. Petronilla married Robert de Beaumont,
3rd Earl of Leicester (d.1190).
Robert de Beaumont was the half 1st cousin (3 times removed) of
William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick (mentioned above
under the Beauchamp Earls of Warwick) and the half 1st cousin of Waleran de
Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick (mentioned above under the Beaumont Earls of
Warwick).
de Remilly
The descent is from Lucy de Remilly, daughter of Robert de
Remilly Lord of Harewood. Lucy married Jordan de Say (fl.1127).
Lucy de Remilly and Jordan de Say were great grandparents of
Agnès du Hommet (mentioned below under du Hommet).
du Hommet
The descent is from Agnès du Hommet (d. Aft. 1224), daughter of
William du Hommet, Seigneur du Hommet (d.c.1204). Agnès
married Baldwin Wake of Bourne, Lincolnshire and they were 3
greats grandparents of Margaret Wake (mentioned above under
Wake - Lords Wake of Liddell).
Gumbleton (of Castle Richard, County Waterford, Ireland)
The descent is from Mary Gumbleton, daughter of Richard
Gumbleton (1721-76) of Castle Richard. Mary married Henry
Peard (1740-87) of Coole Abbey on 5 September 1764 and they
were the parents of Catherine Peard (who is mentioned above
under Peard). See: A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Bernard
Burke, Ulster King of Arms, Part 1, 4th Edition, London (1862), page 612. [Note: The field
is also given as argent in some sources rather than or (gold)].
de Limesi
The descent is from Alienora de Limesi, daughter of Gerard de
Limesi and Amicia de Bidun. Alienora married William de
Lindsay, Baron of Luffness (d.c.1200). Alienora and William de
Lindsay were 6 greats grandparents of the Euphemia de Lindsay
mentioned above under Lindsay.
de Warenne (Earls of Surrey)
The descent is from Ada de Warenne, Countess of Huntingdon
(d.1178), daughter of William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey (d. 11
May 1138) and Elisabeth (Isabelle) de Vermandois. Ada married
Henry, Earl of Huntingdon and Northumbria (1114-52), son of
King David I of Scotland (1084-1153). She was mother of King
Malcolm IV of Scotland (d.1165) and King William “The Lion” of
Scotland (d.1214).
A later descent is from William de Warenne (1256-86), son of John de Warenne, 6th Earl
of Surrey (1231-1304). William married Joan de Vere, daughter of Richard de Vere, 5th
Earl of Oxford (d.1296).
Lauder (of the Bass, Whitslaid and Haltoun)
The descent is from Marion (or Mariota) Lauder,
daughter of John Lauder (d.1421) and Katherine
de Landells of Berwickshire, daughter of William
de landells, Lord Swynset. Marion married
Alexander Home, 1st Lord Home (d. Bet. 3
February 1459/60 - April 1461). They were 15
greats grandparents of Sir Winston Churchill
(1874-1965).
John Lauder (d.1421) was the son of Sir Robert
Lauder of Edrington and Bass (d.1425) who was in
turn the son of Alan de Lawedre of the Bass,
Whitslaid and Haltoun (d. Bef. 21 March
1406/07). Alan de Lawedre‟s wife was Alicia
Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell, Lord of
Lochow.
Balfour of that Ilk
The descent is from Janet Balfour, daughter of John Balfour, knight
of Balfour. Janet married Robert de Bethune about 1360.
The animal depicted on the chevron is an Otter‟s head (erased).
Stirling of Keir
The descent is from Catherine Stirling, daughter of William Stirling,
knight of Keir (d. Bet. 1468-71) and Margaret Cunninghame.
Catherine married John Bethune of Balfour (a great-great grandson
of the Robert de Bethune mentioned above under Balfour).
Melville (of Raith)
The descent is from Elizabeth Melville, daughter of Sir John Melville
of Raith and Margaret Scott. Elizabeth married David Boswell (d.
17 June 1490) of Balgregie and Boswell.
Bethune (of Balfour)
The descent is from Elizabeth Bethune, daughter of John Bethune
(b.1465) and Elizabeth (Isabel) Moneypenny of Pitmilly, Fife.
Elizabeth married John Wardlaw of Torrie. Elizabeth Bethune was
a five greats granddaughter of the Robert de Bethune mentioned
above under Balfour.
Wardlaw (of Torrie)
The descent is from Helen Wardlaw, daughter of Henry Wardlaw
and Alison Home. Helen married Sir James Makgill and they were
grandparents of the Elizabeth Makgill mentioned above under
Makgill. Helen Wardlaw was a granddaughter of the John
Wardlaw of Torrie mentioned above under Bethune.
Moneypenny (of Pitmilly)
The descent is from Elizabeth (or Isabel)
Moneypenny (mentioned above under Bethune).
Elizabeth was the daughter of David
Moneypenny. The arms of this family are
blazoned in both ways depicted at right,
depending on what source one consults.
de Say (of Kirtlington, Oxfordshire)
The descent is from Agnes de Say, daughter of Jordan de Say and
Lucy de Remilly (mentioned above under de Remilly). Agnes
married Richard du Hommet (d.1181) and they were the paternal
grandparents of the Agnès du Hommet mentioned above under du
Hommet.
Boswell (of Balmuto and Balgregie)
The descent is from Marjorie Boswell, daughter of David Boswell
(d.1490) and Elizabeth Melville (mentioned above under Melville).
Marjorie married John Bethune and they were the grandparents of
the Elizabeth Bethune mentioned above under Bethune. There is
also a descent from Euphame Boswell whose father David Boswell
was the brother of Marjorie Boswell (see below under Meldrum).
Menzies (of that Ilk and also Weem)
The descent is from Marjorie Menzies, daughter of John Menzies
and Janet Carruthers (mentioned below under Carruthers).
Marjorie married Cuthbert Murray (d.1493) of Cockpool and they
were the paternal grandparents of Agnes Murray mentioned
above under Murray.
Carruthers (of Holmains, sometimes written „Howmains‟)
The descent is from Janet Carruthers mentioned above under
Menzies. Janet was the daughter of Roger Carruthers. As with
many of the individuals detailed here, Janet Carruthers and her
husband were ancestors of Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), in
this case, 15 greats grandparents.
Warren (of Kilbarry, [Warren‟s Court], Cork)
The descent is from Anne Crooke Warren, daughter of Wallis
Warren and Elizabeth Knowles. Anne married Richard
Gumbleton (d.1757) and they were the paternal grandparents of the Mary Gumbleton
mentioned above under Gumbleton.
Anne Crooke Warren‟s nephew, Robert Warren became the 1st Baronet of Kilbarry in
1784.
Chaworth (Lords of Kidwelly)
The descent is from Maud Chaworth (1288-1322), daughter of
Patrick de Chaworth, Lord of Kidwelly and Isabella de
Beauchamp (daughter of the 9th Earl of Warwick). Maud married
Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster (1281-1345), grandson of Henry III,
King of England.
Cockburn of that Ilk, Langton & Henderland
The descent is from Margaret Cockburn of
Henderland (d. Aft. 1463), daughter of Piers de
Cockburn of Henderland. Margaret married Sir
Walter Scott of Buccleuch & Branxholme and they
were grandparents of the Janet Scott mentioned
above under Scott.
de Veteri-Ponte
The descent is from Mariota de Veteri-Ponte, daughter of Sir
William de Veteri-Ponte of Langton, Carriden and Bolton (killed in
the Battle of Bannockburn). Mariota married Alexander de
Cokburn of that Ilk and Langton and they were the parents of
Piers deCockburn mentioned above under Cockburn.
de Morville
The descent is from Elena de Morville (d.1217), daughter of
Richard de Morville (d.1189) of Lauder and Avice de Lancaster.
Elena married Roland of Galloway (d.1200), "Lord of Galloway".
Interestingly, these arms are practically identical to those of
MacDowall of Garthland (see above).
Viscounts of Thouars
The descent is from Alix of Thouars (d.1221), daughter of Guy of
Thouars (d.1213) and Constance, Duchess of Brittany (1161-1201).
Alix married Peter I, Duke of Brittany (in right of his wife), he
died in 1250.
de Rouchefoucould (Viscounts of Châtellerault)
The descent is from Eleanor of Châtellerault, daughter of Aimery
I de Rouchefoucould (d.1151), Viscount of Châtellerault and
Amauberge de l'Isle Bouchard. Eleanor married William X (1099-
1137), Duke of Aquitaine and they were grandparents of Richard
I and John, Kings of England.
Dukes of Aquitaine
The descent is from Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204), daughter of
William X (1099-1137), Duke of Aquitaine and Eleanor of
Châtellerault (mentioned above under de Rouchefoucould).
Eleanor married Henry II, King of England and was the mother
of Richard I and John, Kings of England.
Brechin (Lords of Brechin)
The descent is from Margaret de Brechin, daughter of Sir David
de Brechin, Lord of Brechin (d.c.1320). Margaret married Sir
David Barclay (d.1350/51) who became Lord of Brechin in right of
her.
Seton
The descent is from Sir Alexander Seton, Lord Gordon (c.1388-
1440/41), son of Sir William Seton and Janet Fleming. Sir
Alexander Seton married Elizabeth Gordon (d.1438/39) and their
son (adopting his mother‟s maiden name) was Sir Alexander
Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntley. The arms are identical to those of
Edmonstone.
Fleming (Lords and Earls of Wigtown)
The descent is from Janet Fleming (mentioned above under
Seton), daughter of Sir David Fleming of Biggar and
Cumbernauld (d.1405/06).
Ross (Earls of Ross)
The descent is from Euphemia de Ross, Countess of Ross (d. aft. 5
September 1394), daughter of William de Ross, 5th Earl of Ross
(d.1371/72). Euphemia married Walter Leslie (d.1381/82) who
became Earl of Ross in right of her.
Gordon (Earls of Huntley)
The descent is from Elizabeth Gordon (d.1500), daughter of Sir
Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntley (d.1470), mentioned above
under Seton. Elizabeth married John Kennedy, 2nd Lord Kennedy
(d.1508). John Kennedy was a three greats grandfather of the
Margaret Kennedy mentioned above under Kennedy.
Lusignan (Counts of La Marche)
The descent is from Alice de Lusignan (1224-1255/56), daughter of
Hugh X de Lusignan, Count of La Marche (d.1249). Alice
married John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey (1231-1304).
d‟Albon
The descent is from Béatrice of Albon (1161-1228), daughter of
Guigues V, Count of Albon & Dauphin of Viennois (d.1162).
Béatrice married Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (1142-92).
Counts of Luxembourg
The descent is from Philippa of Luxembourg (1252-1311), daughter
of Henry V, Count of Luxembourg (1216-81) and Margaret of Bar.
Philippa married John II, Count of Hainaut and Holland (1247-
1304).
Counts of Dreux
The descent is from Yolande de Dreux (1212-48), daughter of
Robert III Count of Dreux & Braine (1185-1234). Yolande married
Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy (d.1272).
de St. Valéry
The descent is from Alianor de St. Valéry (1192-1250), wife of
Robert III Count of Dreux & Braine (1185-1234), mentioned above
under the Counts of Dreux.
De Coucy
The descent is from Yolande de Coucy (1164-1222), wife of Robert
II, Count of Dreux (1154-1218). They were the parents of Robert
III Count of Dreux & Braine (1185-1234), mentioned above under
the Counts of Dreux and under de St. Valéry.
Counts of Bar
The descent is from Margaret of Bar (1220-75), daughter of
Henry II, Count of Bar (1190-1239) and Philippa de Dreux (1192-
1242) [the Aunt of Yolande de Dreux mentioned above under the
Counts of Dreux]. Margaret married Henry V, Count of
Luxembourg (1216-81).
le Vavasour
The descent is from Maud le Vavasour (d. Bef. 1226), wife of the
Thomas Walter (le Botiller) mentioned above under le Botiller
(Baron Butler). Maud was the daughter of Robert le Vavasour,
the son of Sir William le Vavasour, Lord of Hazelwood (d.1191).
de Camville
The descent is from Isabelle de Camville, daughter of Sir
Richard de Camville (d.1191), an English crusader knight, and
one of Richard I “the Lionheart's” senior commanders during
the Third Crusade. Isabelle married Robert de Harcourt
(d.1202).
de Ferrers (Earls of Derby of the first creation)
The descent is from Isabel de Ferrers of Oakham Castle (d. Bef. 29
April 1252), daughter of William de Ferrers, 3rd Earl of Derby
(d.1190) and Sybil de Braose, sister of William de Braose, 4th
Lord of Bramber who is mentioned above under de Braose.
Isabel married Roger de Mortimer of Wigmore Castle.
Margraves of Saluzzo
The descent is from Alice of Saluzzo (d.1292), daughter of Thomas
I, 4th Margrave of Saluzzo (1239-96) and Luisa of Ceva. Alice
married Richard Fitzalan, 8th Earl of Arundel (1266/67-1301/02).
They were the grandparents of Richard Fitzalan, 10th Earl of
Arundel (mentioned above under Fitzalan, Earls of Arundel).
Glen of Balmuto
The descent is from Christian Glen, daughter of Sir John Glen of
Balmuto (d.1419) and Margaret Erskine of Inchmartin. Christian
married Sir John Boswell of Balgregie.
Inchmartin of that Ilk
The descent is from Isabel Inchmartin (d.c.1399), daughter of
John Inchmartin of that Ilk and Margaret Wemyss. Isabel
married Alan Erskine (d.1400) who was the great great grand
uncle of the Elizabeth Erskine mentioned above under Erskine.
Wemyss (Earls of Wemyss from 1633 and Earls of March from
1697)
The descent is from Margaret Wemyss, mentioned above under
Inchmartin. Margaret was the daughter of Sir Michael Wemyss
(d.c.1342) who was at the siege of Lochleven in 1335, his father, Sir
David Wemyss was one of the signatories of the letter to the Pope
asserting the independence of Scotland.
Cameron of Balegarno
The descent is from Jean Cameron, daughter of Sir John Cameron
of Balegarno (d. bef. 1384). Jean married Sir Nicholas Erskine of
Kinnoul (d. bef. Dec. 1406), they were great grandparents of the
Elizabeth Erskine mentioned above under Erskine.
Crichton (Earl of Caithness 1452-54)
The descent is from Janet Crichton, daughter of Sir George
Crichton, Earl of Caithness (d.1454). Janet married John
Maxwell, "Master of Maxwell" (in some sources he is referred to
as 3rd Lord Maxwell). The arms at right are from a seal of Sir
George Crichton dating from circa 1450 (obviously not blazoned).
de Faucigny (Counts of Faucigny)
The descent is from (Marguerite) Beatrice de Faucigny,
daughter of Aimon I, Count of Faucigny (d.1178). Beatrice
married William I, Count of Geneva (d.1195). They were
ancestors of many Kings of England and France.
Béthune (Lords of Béthune)
The descent is from Matilda Béthune (d.1264) daughter of Robert
VII, Lord of Béthune (d.1248). Matilda married Guy of
Dampierre, Count of Flanders (d.1304/05).
Dampierre (Lords of Dampierre)
The descent is from Margaret of Flanders (d.1285) daughter of
Matilda Béthune and Guy of Dampierre, Count of Flanders
(mentioned above under Béthune). Guy of Dampierre was the son
of William II, Lord of Dampierre (d.1231). Margaret married
John I, Duke of Brabant (d.1294).
Hamilton (inter alia Lords of Hamilton, Earls of
Arran, Marquesses of Hamilton, Dukes of
Hamilton and Chatelherault)
The descent is from Jean Hamilton daughter of
Sir John Hamilton of Lettrick (an illegitimate
son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton
d.1604). Jean Hamilton married Sir Thomas
Hay of Park (d.c.1683) in 1632 and they were the
parents of Sir Thomas Hay, 1st Baronet of Park
(mentioned above under Hay).
Also shown (at right) are the
arms of Hamilton of Bargany.
Sir John Hamilton of Lettrick‟s
son, Sir John Hamilton (d.1658)
was raised to the peerage in
1641 as Lord Bargany. This title became extinct in 1736 on the death of
James Hamilton, 4th Lord Bargany.
d‟Avesnes (Seigneur d‟Avesnes)
The descent is from Beatrice d'Avesnes (d.1321) daughter of Baldwin
of Avesnes (1219-95) and Felicitas of Coucy. Beatrice married Henry
VI, Count of Luxembourg (d.1288) and they were the parents of
Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor (d.1313) who in turn was the father
of John the Blind, King of Bohemia (1296-1346) who famously died in
the Battle of Crécy.
Coucy (Lords of Coucy and Vervins)
The descent is from Felicitas of Coucy (mentioned above under
d‟Avesnes). She was the daughter of Thomas II of Coucy, Lord of
Vervins.
Counts of Rieneck
The descent is from Agnes von Mainz daughter of Gerhard I,
Count of Rieneck and Helwig von Bliescastel. Agnes married
Arnold I, Count of Looz (1060-1135).
A five greats grandson of this couple was the Holy Roman
Emperor Louis IV (1282-1347).
It should be noted that the arms depicted at left would never
have been used by Gerhard I, as his life pre-dates the use of
heritable arms.
Habsburg (inter alia Counts of Habsburg, Kings of Germany,
Hungary, Bohemia, Spain and Holy Roman Emperors)
There are multiple descents from Habsburg. One descent is from
Anna (or Anne) of Austria (d.1326/27), daughter of Albert I, King of
Germany (1255-1308). Anna married Herman, Margrave of
Brandenburg-Salzwedel (d.1307/08).
Counts of Oldenburg
The descent is from Dietrich (Theodoric), Count of Oldenburg
(d.1439/40). He married Helvig of Schauenburg (d.1436) and they
were the parents of Christian I, King of Denmark (1426-81).
Counts of Berg
The descent is from Oda of Berg-Altena (d.1224) daughter of
Eberhard I, Count of Berg-Altena (d.1179/80) and Adelheid von
Arnsberg (d.1200). Oda married Simon I, Count of Tecklenburg
(d.1202).
A great-granddaughter of Oda and Simon I was Matilda
(Mechthild ) of Holstein (d.1288), the wife of Abel, King of
Denmark (1218-52).
Counts of Ballenstedt
The descent is from Otto, Count of Ballenstedt (d.1122/23), son of
Adalbert II, Count of Ballenstedt and Adelaide of Weimar-
Orlamünde. Otto married Eilika of Saxony (d.1141/42), daughter of
Magnus, Duke of Saxony and granddaughter of Béla I, King of
Hungary. Otto was the father of Albert the Bear, Margrave of
Brandenburg (d.1170).
Visconti (Lords of Milan)
The descent is from Maddalena Visconti (1366-1404) daughter of
Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan (1323-85) and Beatrice Regina della
Scala (1331-84). Maddalena married Frederick, Duke of Bavaria
(1339-93) and they were the parents of Elisabeth of Bavaria-
Landshut who married Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg (1371-
1441) of the Brandenburg line of the Hohenzollerns.
Doria
The descent is from Valentina Doria daughter of Bernabò Doria
and Eliana Fieschi. Valentina married Stefano Visconti (d.1327) and
they were the parents of Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan (1323-85)
who is mentioned above under Visconti.
Fieschi
The descent is from Eliana Fieschi who is mentioned above under
Doria.
Campbell of Ardkinglass
The descent is from Jean Campbell daughter of Alexander
Campbell, Bishop of Brechin (d.1608) who was a 3rd cousin (twice
removed) of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll. Jean married
Sir John Hamilton of Lettrick who is mentioned above under
Hamilton.
Counts of Schwarzburg
The descent is from Günther VII , Count of Schwarzburg
(d.1274), son of Henry II, Count of Schwarzburg-
Blankenburg (d.1236).
Günther VII was the father of Sophie of Schwarzburg
(d.1279) who married Berthold V, Count of Henneberg-
Schleusingen (d.1284).
One of their four greats granddaughters, Dorothea of
Brandenburg (d.1495) married Christian I, King of
Denmark.
Margraves of Lusatia
The descent is from Conrad II, Margrave of Lusatia (d.1210), son
of Dedi (Dedo) III, Margrave of Lusatia (d.1190) and Matilda of
Heinsberg. Conrad II married Elisabeth of Greater Poland,
daughter of Mieszko III “the Old”, Duke of Greater Poland
(d.1201/02) and Elisabeth of Hungary, the daughter of Béla II,
King of Hungary.
Dukes of Saxe-Wittenberg
The descent is from Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg (1405-65),
daughter of Rudolf III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg (d.1419).
There is more than one descent from this ducal line.
Lords and Dukes of Mecklenburg & Lords of
Werle
The descent is from Ingeborg of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin (d.1395), daughter of Albert II, Duke
of Mecklenburg (d.1378/79) and Euphemia of
Sweden (1317-70). Ingeborg married Henry II,
Count of Holstein-Rendsburg and they were
the parents of Gerhard VI, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (d.1404).
The arms of the Dukes of Mecklenburg in the 14th century are depicted at right.
The Lords of Werle were a cadet branch of the Lords of
Mecklenburg descending from Henry Borwin II, Lord of
Mecklenburg (1170-1226). There is descent from this branch from
Sophia of Werle, daughter of Nicholas II, Lord of Werle
(d.1315/16), a great-grandson of Henry Borwin II, Lord of
Mecklenburg. The arms used by the Lords of Werle are depicted
at left.
Counts of Andechs
The descent is from Berthold II, Count of Andechs (d.1151).
Berthold II married Sophia of Carniola (d.1132) daughter of
Poppo II, Margrave of Carniola (d.1098).
Berthold II and Sophia were the parents of Berthold I,
Margarve of Istria (d.1188) who married Hedwig of Wittelsbach
(d.1174), she was the daughter of Otto IV, Count of Scheyern and
Wittelsbach (d.1156) and Heilika of Pettendorf-Lengenfeld.
The Margrave of Istria and Dukes of Merania used the arms
depicted at right. There is descent from this branch from Berthold
IV, Duke of Merania (d.1204), he was a grandson of Berthold II
mentioned above.
Counts of Henneberg
The descent is from Elisabeth of Henneberg (1318-77), daughter of
Berthold VII, Count of Henneberg-Schleusingen (1272-1340) and
Adelheid of Hesse. Elisabeth married John II, Burgrave of
Nuremberg (d.1357) who was a member of the Hohenzollern family,
one of the greatest sovereign dynasties of central Europe.
Counts of Kyburg
The descent is from Anna of Kyburg daughter of Hartmann V,
Count of Kyburg (d.1263) and Elisabeth de Châlon, daughter of Hugh,
Count of Burgundy (1220-66). Anna married Eberhard I, Count of
Habsburg-Laufenburg (d.1284).
Henry “the Lion” (Duke of Saxony and Bavaria)
These are the arms of Henry “the Lion”, Duke of Saxony and
Bavaria (d.1195). The descent is from three of his children, two of
whom were with Matilda of England daughter of Henry II, namely:
William of Winchester, Lord of Lüneburg (1184-1213) and Henry V,
Count Palatine of the Rhine (d.1227). The other descent is from his
illegitimate child with Ida of Blieskastel, Matilda who married
Henry Borwin I, Lord of Mecklenburg (d.1226/27), they were four greats grandparents
of the Ingeborg of Mecklenburg-Schwerin mentioned above under Lords and Dukes of
Mecklenburg.
Counts of Anhalt
The descent is from Hedwig of Anhalt, daughter of Henry I, Count
of Anhalt (d.1252). Hedwig married Boleslaw
II Rogatka, Duke of Sroda Slaska (amongst
other titles). He was the son of Henry II “the
Pious”, Duke of Poland (1196-1241) and Anna
of Bohemia (d.1265), daughter of Ottokar I,
King of Bohemia (d.1230) and Constance of Hungary (1181-1240).
The Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg used the arms depicted at right.
There is descent from this branch through Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg (d.1390),
daughter of Bernhard III, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg (d.1348). Catherine married
Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1324-73), mentioned below under the Dukes of
Brunswick-Lüneburg.
Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg
The descent is from Catherine Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg,
daughter of Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1324-73) and
Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg (d.1390). Catherine married Gerhard
VI, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (d.1404) who is mentioned above
under the Lords and Dukes of Mecklenburg.
There is also a descent from the sister of Magnus II, Sophie of
Brunswick-Lüneburg (see below under the Counts of Honstein).
Dukes of Pomerania
The descent is from Margaret Sambiria (d.1282), daughter of
Sambor II, Duke of Pomerania (d.1277/78) and Matilda of
Mecklenburg, daughter of Henry Borwin II, Lord of Mecklenburg
(1170-1226). Margaret married Christopher I, King of Denmark
(1219-59) and they were the parents of Eric V, King of Denmark
(1249-86).
High Dukes of Poland
The descent is from Henry II “the Pious”, Duke of
Poland (1196-1241) who is mentioned above under
the Counts of Anhalt. He was the son of Henry
“the Bearded”, Duke of Poland (d.1237/38) and
Saint Hedwig of Silesia (Andechs) (d.1243),
daughter of Berthold IV, Duke of Merania (d.1204)
and Agnes of Rochlitz (d.1195).
Emperor of Nicaea
The descent is from Maria Laskarina (d.1270), daughter of
Theodore I Laskaris, Emperor of Nicaea (d.1222) and Anna
Komnene Angelina (d.1212). Maria married Béla IV, King of
Hungary & Croatia (1206-70) and they were the parents of Stephen
V, King of Hungary & Croatia (1239-72).
Margarves of Brandenburg
While there are multiple descents, one descent is
from Dorothea of Brandenburg (d.1495),
daughter of John, Margrave of Brandenburg-
Kulmbach (1406-64) and Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg (1405-65) [mentioned above under
the Dukes of Saxe-Wittenberg]. Dorothea married Christian I, King of Denmark (1426-
81).
The Margraves of Brandenburg-Kulmbach used the arms depicted at right.
Dukes of Bavaria
The descent is from Elisabeth of Bavaria-Landshut (1383-1442),
daughter of Frederick, Duke of Bavaria (1339-93) and
Maddalena Visconti (1366-1404) [ mentioned above under
Visconti - Lords of Milan]. Elisabeth married the Hohenzollern
Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg (1371-1440).
Landgraves of Hesse
The descent is from Adelheid of Hesse, daughter of Henry I,
Landgrave of Hesse (1244-1308). Adelheid married Berthold VII,
Count of Henneberg-Schleusingen (1272-1340), mentioned above
under the Counts of Henneberg. The Landgraves of Hesse were
descended from the Landgraves of Thuringia and used the same
arms.
There is also a descent from Sophie of Hesse (another daughter of Henry I), see the
Counts of Waldeck below.
Counts of Lindow-Ruppin
The descent is from Sophia of Lindow-Ruppin, daughter of
Günther, Count of Lindow-Ruppin. Sophia married John I, Lord
of Werle-Parchim (d.1283) and they were the parents of
Nicholas II, Lord of Werle (d.1315/16) mentioned above under
the Lords and Dukes of Mecklenburg & Lords of Werle.
Counts of Hohenberg
The descent is from Burkhard III, Count of Hohenberg (d.1253)
son of Burkhard II, Count of Hohenberg. Burkhard III married
Matilda of Tübingen and they were the parents of Gertrude of
Zollern-Hohenberg-Haigerloch who married Rudolf I, King of
Germany & Count of Habsburg (mentioned above under
Habsburg).
Della Scala (Lords of Verona)
The descent is from Beatrice Regina della Scala (1331-84),
daughter of Mastino II della Scala, Lord of Verona (1308-51).
Beatrice married Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan (1323-85) who
is mentioned above under Visconti (Lords of Milan).
Princes of Rügen
The descent is from Helene of Rügen (1270-1315), daughter of
Vitslav II, Prince of Rügen (d.1302) and Agnes of Brunswick-
Lüneburg. Helene married Bernhard II, Prince of Anhalt-
Bernburg, their son, Bernhard III, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg
(d.1348) is mentioned above under the Counts of Anhalt.
Counts of Holstein
The descent is from Helvig of Schauenburg (d.1436), daughter of
Gerhard VI, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (d.1404) and
Catherine Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Helvig married
Dietrich (Theodoric), Count of Oldenburg (d.1439/40), they were
the parents of Christian I, King of Denmark (1426-81). See also
above under the Counts of Oldenburg.
Count of Tecklenburg
The descent is from Oda of Tecklenburg, daughter of Simon I,
Count of Tecklenburg (d.1202) and Oda of Berg-Altena (d.1224).
Oda married Herman II, Lord of Lippe (now Lippstadt) (1175-
1229).
Dukes of Austria (Babenberg)
The descent is from Agnes of Austria (d.1226) and Constance of
Babenberg (1212-1243), both daughters of Leopold VI, Duke of
Austria (1176-1230) and Theodora Angelina (d.1246), daughter of
Isaac II Angelos, Byzantine Emperor (1156-1204). Agnes
married Albert I, Duke of Saxony, Angria & Westphalia
(d.1260) and Constance married Henry III, Margrave of
Meissen (d.1287/88).
Dukes & Counts of Cleves
The descent is from Catherine of Cleves (1417-1478/79), daughter of
Adolph I, Duke of Cleves (1373-1448) and Marie of Burgundy (1400-66),
daughter of John “the Fearless”, Duke of Burgundy (1371-1419).
Catherine of Cleves married Arnold of Egmond, Duke of Guelders (1410-
1472/73). They were the maternal grandparents of James III, King of
Scotland (1451-88).
da Carrara (Counts of Padua)
The descent is from Cecilia of Carrara (d.1435), daughter of
Francesco I da Carrara, Count of Padua (1325-93). Cecilia
married Wenceslaus I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg (d.1388). They
were great grandparents of Dorothea of Brandenburg (d.1495)
who married Christian I, King of Denmark.
Livingstone of Callendar (Earls of Callendar from
1641)
The descent is from Janet Livingstone, daughter of Sir
Alexander Livingstone of Callendar, Stirlingshire
(d.1451). He was Justiciar of Scotland and keeper of
Stirling Castle.
He conspired with William Crichton, the Lord
Chancellor, in the assassination of the 6th Earl of
Douglas and his brother (known as the "Black
Dinner") at Edinburgh Castle. Later he allied with the
Douglases against Crichton.
Janet Livingstone married Sir James Hamilton, 5th of Cadzow.
Counts of Honstein & Klettenberg
The descent is from Agnes von Honstein (d.1404),
daughter of Dietrich V, Count of Honstein
(d.1379) and Sophie of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
Agnes married Christian V, Count of Oldenburg
(d.aft.6 April 1399). The original arms of the
Counts of Honstein are depicted at right.
Counts of Waldeck
The descent is from Elisabeth von Waldeck (d.1371), daughter of Otto
I, Count of Waldeck (d.1305) and Sophie of Hesse. Elisabeth married
Dietrich III, Count of Honstein-Klettenberg and they were the
parents of Dietrich V mentioned above under the Counts of
Honstein & Klettenberg.
Margarves of Montferrat
The descent is from Adelheid of Montferrat (d.1284/85), daughter of
Boniface II, Marquess of Montferrat (1202-53). Adelheid married
Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (d.1279), a great grandfather
of Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (referred to above
under the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg).
The arms of the Margraves of Montferrat are more or less identical to the Scottish
arms of Menzies (of that Ilk), although there is no connection between the two families.
Counts of Tyrol
The descent is from Adelaide of Tyrol, daughter of Albert IV,
Count of Tyrol (d.1253). Adelaide married Meinhard I, Count of
Gorizia-Tyrol (d.1258).
Counts of Gorizia
The descent is from Meinhard I, Count of Gorizia-Tyrol
(d.1258) who is mentioned above under the Counts of Tyrol.
Meinhard I was the son of Engelbert III, Count of Gorizia
(d.1220) and Matilda of Andechs, Countess of Pisino (d.1245).
Dukes of Brittany
The descent is from Blanche of Brittany (1271-1327), daughter of John
II, Duke of Brittany & Earl of Richmond (1239-1305) and Beatrice of
England (1242-74/75), daughter of Henry III, King of England.
Blanche married Philip of Artois (1269-98).
Counts of Nevers
The descent is from Louis I, Count of Nevers (1272-1322), son of
Robert III, Count of Flanders (1249-1322) and Yolande II, Countess of
Nevers (1247-80). Louis I married Joan, Countess of Rethel (d.1328),
daughter of Hugh IV, Count of Rethel (1244-85) and Isabella of
Grandpré.
Counts of the Mark (or Marck)
The descent is from Adolf III, Count of Marck (d.1394), son of Adolf
II, Count of Marck (d.1347) and Margarte of Cleves. Adolf III
married Margaret of Jülich (d.1425) and they were the parents of
Adolf I, Duke of Cleves (1373-1448).
Counts of Ravensberg
The descent is from Margaret of Ravensberg, daughter of Otto IV,
Count of Ravensberg (d.1328) and Margaret of Berg-Windeck.
Margaret married Gerhard VI, Count of Berg & Ravensberg
(d.1360) and they were the maternal grandparents of Adolf I, Duke
of Cleves (1373-1448).
Counts of Arnsberg
The descent is from Sophie of Cuijck-Arnsberg, daughter of
Gottfried II, Count of Arnsberg. Sophie married Bernard III, Lord
of Lippe (c.1194-1265) and they were the parents of Hedwig of Lippe
who married Otto III, Count of Ravensberg, the paternal
grandparents of Margaret of Ravensberg (mentioned above).
Lords of Lippe
The descent is from Hedwig of Lippe, daughter of Bernard III,
Lord of Lippe (c.1194-1265) and Sophie of Cuijck-Arnsberg
(mentioned above under the Counts of Arnsberg). Hedwig of Lippe
married Otto III, Count of Ravensberg.
Counts of Rethel
The descent is from Joan, Countess of Rethel (d.1328), daughter of
Hugh IV, Count of Rethel (1244-85) and Isabella of Grandpré. Joan
married Louis I, Count of Nevers (1272-1322), who is mentioned
above under the Counts of Nevers.
Counts of Grandpré
The descent is from Isabella of Grandpré (mentioned above under
the Counts of Rethel). Isabella was the daughter of Henry V,
Count of Grandpré (d. Aft. 7 April 1287) and Isabeau de Brienne.
Isabella married Hugh IV, Count of Rethel (1244-85).
Counts of Blois
The descent is from Margaret, Countess of Blois (d.1230),
daughter of Theobald V, Count of Blois (1130-90/91) and Alix of
France (1150-1197/98), daughter of Louis VII, King of France and
Eleanore of Aquitaine (1122-1204). Margaret married Otto I,
Count of Burgundy (d.1199/1200).
Barons of Donzy
The descent is from Agnès II of Donzy (d.1224), daughter of
Hervé IV de Donzy, Count of Nevers (1173-1221/22) and Mathilde
de Courtenay, daughter of Peter II de Courtenay, Emperor of
Constantinople (d.1219). Agnès married Guy III de Châtillon,
Count of Saint-Pol (1196-1226).
Dukes of Glogów
The descent is from Henry III, Duke of Glogów (d.1309), son of
Konrad I, Duke of Glogów and Salome of Greater Poland. Henry III
married Matilda of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1276-1318). Catherine
Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg (mentioned above under the
Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg), was a great-grandniece of
Matilda of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
Grand Duke of Lithuania
The descent is from Elisabeth (Elzbieta) of Lithuania (d.1364),
daughter of Gediminas, Grand Duke of Lithuania (d.1341).
Elisabeth married Wenceslaus, Duke of Plock (d.1336) whose
maternal grandfather was Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (d.1278).
Earls of Kent
The descent is from Margaret Holland (1385-1439), daughter of
Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent (d.1397) and Alice Fitzalan
(d.1415/16). Margaret married John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset
(1373-1410), a paternal grandson of Edward III, King of England.
Margaret Holland‟s daughter Joan Beaufort (1404-45) became
Queen of Scotland on her marriage to James I, King of Scotland.
Lords of Arkel
The descent is from Maria van Arkel, daughter of John V van
Arkel, Lord of Arkel (1362-1428) and Joanna of Jülich (d.1394).
Maria married John II, Lord of Egmond (d.1450/51).
Dukes of Lorraine
The descent is from Isabelle of Lorraine (d.1353), daughter of
Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (1263-1312). Isabelle married Érard
de Bar, Seigneur de Pierrepont (d.1337).
Dukes of Limburg
The descent is from Henry IV, Duke of Limburg (1195-1246/47)
and his sister, Mathilde of Limburg, both children of Waleran
III, Duke of Limburg (d.1226) and Cunigunda of Lorraine. Henry
IV married Irmgard of Berg (d.1248/49) and Mathilde married
William III, Count of Jülich (d.1219 in the 5th Crusade).
Lords of Egmond
The descent is from John II, Lord of Egmond (d.1450/51), son of
Arnold I, Lord of Egmond (d.1409) and Jolanthe of Leiningen
(d.1434). John II married Maria van Arkel (mentioned above
under the Lords of Arkel).
Dukes of Guelders
The descent is from Mary of Guelders (d.1463), daughter of
Arnold of Egmond, Duke of Guelders (1410-72/73), who was the
son of John II, Lord of Egmond (mentioned above under the
Lords of Egmond). Mary‟s mother was Catherine of Cleves (1417-
78/79) Mary married James II, King of Scotland (1430-60).
Counts of Leiningen-Dagsburg
The descent is from Jolanthe of Leiningen, daughter of
Frederick VIII of Leiningen-Dagsburg (1320-87) and Jolanda of
Jülich. Jolanthe married Arnold I, Lord of Egmond (d.1409) and
they were the parets of John II, Lord of Egmond (mentioned
above under the Lords of Egmond.
Counts of Jülich
The descent is from Jolanda of Jülich (mentioned above under
the Counts of Leiningen-Dagsburg). She was the daughter of
Gottfried, Count of Jülich & Lord of Bergheim (d.1335) and
Elisabeth of Cleves. Jolanda married Frederick VIII of
Leiningen-Dagsburg (1320-87).
House of Dillingen
The descent is from Hartmann III of Dillingen (d.1180) and his
wife Richinza of Lenzburg. They were great grandparents of
Rudolf I, King of Germany and Count of Habsburg (1218-91).
Dukes of Zähringen
The descent is from Anna of Zähringen, daughter of Berthold
IV, Duke of Zähringen (d.1186). Anna married Ulric, Count of
Kyburg (d.1227). They were the maternal grandparents of
Rudolf I, King of Germany & Count of Habsburg (1218-91).
MacDonald (Lords of the Isles)
There is a descent from Mary MacDonald, daughter of Angus
"Og" MacDonald, Lord of the Isles (d.1330). Mary married
William de Ross, 5th Earl of Ross (d.1371/72).
There is another descent from Mariota of the Isles, daughter of
Donald, Lord of the Isles (d.1423) and Margaret (or Mary)
Leslie, Countess of Ross (a granddaughter of Mary MacDonald).
The arms of the Lords of the Isles are very similar to the Dukes of Zähringen, but the
two families are of course distinct, the Dukes of Zähringen being German and the Lords
of the Isles of Scottish and Scandinavian descent.
Maudit (Lord Hanslape)
The descent is from Isabel Mauduit (or Maudit), daughter of
William de Maudit, Lord Hanslape (d.c.1256) and Alice de
Beaumont, daughter of Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of
Warwick. Isabel married William de Beauchamp, Lord Elmley
and they were the parents of William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl
of Warwick.
de Verdun (or Verdon)
The descent is from Maud de Verdon (d.1283), daughter of Theobald le
Botiller (d.1230) and Rohese de Verdon. Maude married John Fitzalan,
6th Earl of Arundel (1223-67).
The Counts of Hoya
The descent is from Richeza of Hoya-Stumpenhausen, daughter of
Henry II, Count of Hoya (d.1290). Richeza married John I, Count of
Oldenburg and they were 3 greats grandparents of Dietrich, Count of
Oldenburg mentioned above under the Counts of Oldenburg.
de Brienne (Seigneur de Ramerupt)
The descent is from Isabeau de Brienne, daughter of Érard de
Brienne, Seigneur de Ramerupt (d.1246) and Philippa of Champagne
(1195-1250), Phillippa was the daughter of Henry II, Count of
Champagne (1166-97) and Isabella I of Jerusalem (1172-1205). Isabeau
married Henry V, Count of Grandpré (d.c.1287).
Counts of Châlon
The descent is from John, Count of Châlon (d.1267), son of Stephen III,
Count of Auxonne (d.1241) and Beatrix, Countess of Châlon. John
married Mahaud (or Mahaut) of Burgundy (d.1242), daughter of
Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (1142-92) and Béatrice of Albon (1161-
1228).
Counts of Saint-Pol
The descent is from Guy III de Châtillon, Count of
Saint-Pol (1196-1226), son of Gaucher III de Châtillon,
Count of Saint-Pol (d.1219) and Élisabeth de
Campdavain, Countess of Saint-Pol (in her own right,
having inherited the title from her father, Hughes IV,
the arms of Campdavain are depicted at right). Guy III
de Châtillon married Agnès II of Donzy (d.1224), who is mentioned above under the
Barons of Donzy.
Counts of Roucy
The descent is from Ade de Roucy, daughter of Hugues, Count of
Roucy and Aveline de Pierrefonds. Ade married Gaucher II de
Châtillon, Châtelain of Châtillon (d.1148), they were great
grandparents of Guy III de Châtillon, Count of Saint-Pol (1196-1226)
who is mentioned above under the Counts of Saint-Pol.
Gradenigo (Doges of Venice)
The descent is from Anna Gradenigo (d.1321), daughter of Pietro
Gradenigo, Doge of Venice (1251-1311) and Tomasina Morosini. Anna
married Jacopo I da Carrara (1264-1324).
Morosini
The descent is from Tomasina Morosini (mentioned above under
Gradenigo), daughter of Michele Sbarra Morosini and husband of
Pietro Gradenigo, Doge of Venice (1251-1311).
Sinclair (or St. Clair) of Hermanston
The descent is from Marion (Mariota) Sinclair, daughter of Sir
John Sinclair (d.c.1470) of Hermanston and Polwarth. Marion
married George Ker of Samuelston.
de Laval (Seigneur de Laval)
The descent is from Emma de Laval (d.1264), daughter of Guy V de
Laval, Seigneur de Laval (d.1210) and Avoise de Craon. Emma
married Jean de Toucy (d.1250).
de Craon (Seigneur de Craon)
The descent is from Avoise de Craon (mentioned above under de
Laval). Avoise was the daughter of Maurice II de Craon,
Seigneur de Craon (d.1196) and Isabelle de Meulan (d.1220).
Isabelle de Meulan was the daughter of Waleran de Beaumont,
1st Earl of Worcester (1104-66) and Agnes de Montfort.
Connor of Bandon (Cork, Ireland)
The descent is from Elizabeth Connor, daughter of Daniel
Connor (d.1761) and Margaret Slone. Elizabeth married
Richard Gumbleton (1721-76) of Castle Richard, County
Waterford in 1743 and they were the parents of the Mary
Gumbleton mentioned above under Gumbleton.
The coat of arms depicted at left was given in Burke‟s
Irish Family Records, 1976, page 267 for the descendants
of Daniel Connor of Bandon who married Margaret Slone
in 1698. Daniel‟s parents were Cornelius Connor and Joan
Splane who married in 1670.
Somerville of Carnwath (Lords Somerville from 1445)
The descent is from Elizabeth Somerville, daughter of John
Somerville, 3rd Lord Somerville. Elizabeth married Archibald
(Celestin) Campbell of Lochow and they were the parents of
Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll (d.1493).
Clephane of Carslogie, Fifeshire
The descent is from Helen Clephane (d.1608), daughter of
George Clephane (d.1557) and Christian Learmonth. Helen
married Alexander Campbell of Carco (d.1608), Bishop of
Brechin and they were the parents of the Jean Campbell who
married Sir John Hamilton of Lettrick (mentioned above
under Hamilton).
Learmonth
The descent is from Christian Learmonth, daughter of Thomas
Learmonth. Christian married George Clephane (d.1557) of
Carslogie, Fifeshire and they were the parents of Helen
Clephane who is mentioned above under Clephane.
Meldrum of Seggie
The descent is from Grissel Meldrum (d.1597), daughter of
Alexander Meldrum of Seggie and Euphame Boswell. Grissel
married James Learmonth (d.1547 in the Battle of Pinkie) and
they were the parents of Thomas Learmonth who is
mentioned above under Learmonth.
Cunningham of Caprington
The descent is from Elizabeth Cunningham, daughter of
Adam Cunningham, 2nd of Caprington. Elizabeth married
James Makgill and they were great grandparents of the
Elizabeth Makgill mentioned above under Makgill.
Graham (inter alia Lords Graham from 1445, Earls of
Montrose from 1503 and Dukes of Montrose from 1707)
The descent is from Janet Graham, daughter of Patrick
Graham of Inchbrakie (d.1536) and Margaret Stewart (a great
granddaughter of James II of Scotland).
Patrick Graham of Inchbrakie was the son of William
Graham, 1st Earl of Montrose (d.1513) and Christian Wawane.
Janet married Dougald Campbell of Ardailtoun and they were the parents of
Alexander Campbell (mentioned above under Clephane and Campbell of Ardkinglass).
Stewart, Duke of Albany (2nd Creation by James II of Scotland)
The descent is from Margaret Stewart, daughter of Alexander
Stewart, Bishop of Moray (d.1537). Alexander Stewart was the
son of Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany (d.1485), a son of
James II, King of Scotland.
Margaret Stewart married Patrick Graham of Inchbrakie
(mentioned above under Graham).
Counts of Schwalenberg
The descent is from Adolf I, Count of Waldeck and
Schwalenberg (d.1270), son of Heinrich I, Count of Waldeck
and Schwalenberg (d.1214) and Heseke von Dassel (d.1220).
Adolf I was a great grandfather of Elisabeth von Waldeck
(d.1371), who is mentioned above under the Counts of
Waldeck.
Adolf I is an ancestor of Christian I, King of Denmark and
James IV, King of Scotland.
de Essex (Lord Rayleigh & Haughley)
The descent is from Agnes de Essex, daughter of Henry of Essex
(d.c.1170) and Alice de Montfort. Agnes was the 3rd wife of
Aubrey de Vere, 1st Earl of Oxford (d.1194).
According to Wikipedia, many have mistakenly called Agnes
“Lucia”. This mistake is based on a misreading of a single
document associated with a religious house at Hedingham,
Essex, established around 1190. A woman named Lucia was prioress at Castle
Hedingham Priory and has been confused with Agnes.
Right: The Earl of Oxford depicted on horseback in full
coat armour.
Denniston of Denniston (or Danielston)
The descent is from Elizabeth Denniston, daughter of Sir Robert
Denniston. Elizabeth married Sir Robert Maxwell of Calderwood
and they were the parents of Mariot (Mariota) Maxwell who
married Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd (d.1481-82) . Mariot and Robert
Boyd were the grandparents of Margaret Boyd of Bonshaw,
mistress of James IV of Scotland.
Maxwell of Calderwood
The descent is from Mariot (Mariota) Maxwell who is mentioned
above under Denniston. Mariot‟s father, Sir Robert Maxwell of
Calderwood quartered his arms with those of Denniston.
The original Denniston arms were recorded by Nisbet as being a
bend sable, however they were quartered here as a bend azure.
The Scottish Royal Family
There are multiple descents. In total there
are descents from 16 Kings of Scotland.
The most recent descent is from James IV
(1473-1513) through his illegitimate
daughter, Katherine Stewart by Marion
(Margaret) Boyd of Bonshaw. Katherine
married James Douglas, 3rd Earl of
Morton. Please see the tree at the end of
this document for this descent.
Two descents are from Princess Mary,
daughter of Robert III (1337-1406). She
married (amongst others), Sir James
Kennedy (The Younger) of Dunure. Their 5 greats granddaughter, Margaret Kennedy
married Sir Patrick Agnew, 1st Baronet of Lochnaw (d.1661).
Princess Mary also married William Edmonstone (d. 1460). Their great granddaughter
was Elizabeth Edmonstone who married John Montgomerie (d. 30 April 1520), son of
Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton. (Please see the tree below for these descents
from Princess Mary).
There is also descent from King William, “The Lion” (d.1214). His daughter, Ada
FitzWilliam (d.1200) married Patrick, Earl of Dunbar (1152-1232), the 9 greats
grandfather of Margaret Dunbar mentioned above under Dunbar.
There is also descent from Donald III (1033-1099) through his granddaughter, Hextilda,
who married Richard Comyn of Northallerton, Yorkshire (d. Bet. 1176 – 1182). Hextilda
and Richard Comyn were the grandparents of Elizabeth Comyn and Alexander
Comyn, Earl of Buchan (mentioned above under Comyn).
The English Royal Family
There are multiple descents from the English Royal Family. There
are descents from seven pre-conquest kings and nine post-conquest
kings, the last of whom was Edward III (1312-77). The descent from
Edward III is through his son, John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster
and John‟s son, John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset (1373-1410). A
table showing this specific descent is available at:
www.staigfamily.wordpress.com. This table shows the descent
through Joan Beaufort‟s marriage to James Stewart “the Black Knight of Lorn”, but
there is also a descent from her marriage to James I, King of Scotland through to James
IV, King of Scotland.
There is also a descent from Robert of Caen, Earl of Gloucester (d.1147), an illegitimate
son of Henry I.
There are also multiple descents from the Dukes of Normandy, not only from William
the Conqueror, (d.1087) but also his sister, Adelaide of Normandy, Countess of Aumale
(who married Lambert II, Count of Lens).
There is descent from Richard I, Duke of Normandy (933-996), not only through the
senior line, but also illegitimately through Godfrey, Count of Eu, the grandfather of
Richard FitzGilbert, Lord of Clare. There is also descent from Richard I„s son Robert II
(Archbishop of Rouen) who was the grandfather of Agnes d‟Évreux who married
Simon de Montfort* of Montfort-l'Amaury, who in turn were great grandparents of
Bertrade de Montfort mentioned above under de Montfort.
Mathilda of Flanders (William the Conqueror‟s wife) was a 5 greats granddaughter of
Alfred the Great (849-899). She was also an 8 greats granddaughter of Charlemagne
(742-813/14).
* Not to be confused with Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, his much more famous
descendant.
The French Royal Family
Commencing with Louis IV (920-954), there is descent from 13 kings of
France, the last of whom was John II (1319-64). Our descent is from
John II‟s son, Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (d.1404).
The other kings from whom there is descent are: Louis VI, Louis VII,
Louis VIII, Louis IX, Philip I, Philip II, Philip III, Philip IV, Philip V,
Philip VI and Henry I.
The Hungarian Royal Family
There is descent from 10 kings of Hungary, the last of whom was
Stephen V, King of Hungary and Croatia (d.1272). Stephen‟s
daughter, Maria of Hungary (d.1323) married Charles II, King of
Naples and Albania (1254-1309).
The Royal Family of Castile and León
There is descent from eight kings of Castile and León and one queen
(i.e. either Castile, León or Castile and León). The last of these kings
was Ferdinand III, King of Castile (d.1252). Ferdinand‟s daughter,
Eleanore of Castile (1241-90) married Edward I, King of England.
The Royal Family of Aragon
There is descent from seven kings of Aragon and one queen, the last
king from whom there was descent was Peter III (1239-1285). Peter
III‟s son was Frederick III, King of Sicily (1272-1337).
The Royal Family of Navarre
There is descent from five kings of Navarre and four kings of
Pamplona (Navarre‟s predecessor). The last king of Navarre from
whom there is descent was Henry I (d.1274). Henry‟s daughter, Joan
of Navarre (1272/73-1305) married King Philip IV of France.
The Kings of Naples and Sicily
There is descent from Charles I, King of Naples and
Sicily (1226/27-1284/85) and Charles II, King of Naples
and Albania (1254-1309). Charles I had made a claim to
Jerusalem (hence the arms depicted on the sinister side
of his armorial bearings). Charles II‟s daughter,
Margaret, Countess of Anjou was the mother of King Philip VI of France
(from whom we descend), we also descend from her daughter Joan of Valois (1294-1342)
who married William I, Count of Hainaut (d.1337). Philippa of Hainaut (mentioned
above under the Counts of Hainaut and Holland) was their daughter.
There is also descent from the Hohenstaufen Kings of Sicily (arms depicted at right),
through Elisabeth of Sicily (1310-49), daughter of Frederick III, King of Sicily (1272-1337).
Frederick III inherited the throne of Sicily through his mother, Constance of Sicily
(1249-1302), the daughter of Manfred, King of Sicily (1232-1265/66) who was killed in the
Battle of Benevento where he was defeated by Charles I (mentioned above).
The Polish Royal Family
The descent is from Mieszko II Lambert, King of Poland (d.1034).
There is descent from his daughter Richeza (or Adelaide) of Poland
(1013-75) who married Béla I, King of Hungary. There is also
descent from his son, Casimir I “the restorer”, Duke of Poland (1016-
58) who married Maria Dobroniega of Kiev (d.1087), the daughter
of Vladimir Sviatoslavich “The Great”. The arms depicted date
from 1295.
The Swedish Royal Family
There is descent from 10 kings of Sweden, the last of
whom was Valdemar I (1239-1302). He married Sophia of
Denmark, daughter of Eric IV, King of Denmark
(d.1250) and Jutta of Saxony. Valdermar I‟s daughter,
Ingeborg of Sweden (1263-92) married Gerhard II, Count
of Holstein-Plön (1254-1312).
The arms depicted at right are the arms used by the House of Bjelbo to which
Valdemar I belonged.
The Norwegian Royal Family
There is descent from seven kings of Norway the last of whom was
HaakonV (1270-1319). Haakon V‟s daughter, Ingeborg of Norway
(1301-61) married Eric Magnusson, Duke of Södermanland (1282-
1318) and their daughter was Euphemia of Sweden (1317-70) who is
referred to above under the Lords and Dukes of Mecklenburg as
the wife of Albert II, Duke of Mecklenburg (d.1378/79).
The Danish Royal Family
There is descent from 14 kings of Denmark the last of whom was
Christian I (1426-81). Christian I was the son of Dietrich
(Theodoric), Count of Oldenburg (d.1439/40) and Helvig of
Schauenburg (d.1436). He married Dorothea of Brandenburg
(d.1495) who is mentioned above under the Margarves of
Brandenburg.
The Bohemian Royal Family (Premyslid
Dynasty)
There is descent from seven kings of Bohemia the
last of whom was John “the Blind”, King of
Bohemia (1296-1346) who was famously killed by
the English at the Battle of Crécy. John married
Elisabeth of Bohemia (d.1330), daughter of Wenceslaus II, King of Bohemia & Poland
(1271-1305).
The Royal Family of Savoy
The descent is from Beatrice of Savoy, daughter of Amadeus IV,
Count of Savoy (1197-1253) and Marguerite of Burgundy (1192-1243).
Beatrice married Manfred III, 3rd Margarve of Saluzzo (d.1244).
Thomas I, Count of Savoy (mentioned above under the Counts of
Geneva) was the grandfather of Beatrice of Savoy.
The House of Savoy ultimately occupied the thrones of Cyprus, Sicily, Sardinia and
Italy.
House of Hohenstaufen (Dukes of Swabia, Holy Roman
Emporers, Kings of the Germans)
There are multiple descents from this house. One descent is from
Marie of Swabia (1201-35), daughter of Philip of Swabia, King of
the Germans (1177-1208) and his wife Irene Angelina (d.1208),
daughter of the Byzantine Emperor, Isaac II Angelos (1156-1204).
Marie married Henry II, Duke of Brabant (1207-48).
House of Habsburg (Holy Roman Emperors)
There are multiple descents from this house. One descent is from
Rudolf I, King of Germany & Count of Habsburg (1218-91). He
married Gertrude of Zollern-Hohenberg-Haigerloch (d.1280/81).
There is descent from three of their daughters: Matilda (d.1304),
Agnes (d.1322) and Jutta (d.1297), as well as their son, Albert I,
King of Germany (1255-1308).
The Royal Family of Portugal
The descent is from Berengaria of Portugal (d.1221), daughter of
Sancho I, King of Portugal (1154-1211) and Dulcia, daughter of
Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona (d.1162) and Petronilla
Queen of Aragon (d.1173). Berengaria married Valdemar II, King
of Denmark (1170-1241) and they were the parents of three kings of
Denmark (Eric IV, Abel and Christopher I).
The Kings of Jerusalem
The descent is from Isabella I of Jerusalem (1172-1205), daughter
of Amalric, King of Jerusalem (1136-74) and Maria Komnene,
Queen of Jerusalem. Isabella I married Henry II, Count of
Champagne (1166-97).
Readers wishing to see the specific descents (trees) mentioned above should email:
[email protected] and request the relevant tree(s). It should be noted that no living persons will ever
be shown in these trees for privacy purposes.
It should also be noted that in many cases there are multiple descents from the families mentioned above.
Generally, only the latest descent is described in the commentary. All descents can be seen in the Lilias
Stewart Ancestry pdf that is available at www.staigfamily.wordpress.com
Many non-British names mentioned in the preceding pages have been anglicised.
Arms of Stewart of Garlies and some of its Cadet Branches
(Source: The Heraldry of the Stewarts, G. Harvey Johnston, Edinburgh & London, 1906).
The above cadets (numbers 92 – 101) are all descended from Sir John Stewart of Garlies
and his wife Marion Stewart (daughter of Sir Walter Stewart of Dalswinton, a great
grandson of Sir John Stewart of Bonkyl who died 22 July 1298).
Stewart of Garlies and its cadets are distinguished (heraldically) from other branches of
the Stewart family through the use of a bend engrailed gules (a red stripe with serrated
edges running from the top left to bottom right of the shield). The use of the double
tressure flory counter-flory is often used to indicate descent from the Scottish Royal
Family.
Above: Extract from the Aberdeen Journal, Notes & Queries, 1914 (page 85).
Descent of Lilias Stewart of Shambellie from James IV, King of Scotland
Descents from Mary Stewart, Princess of Scotland (daughter
of Robert III)