Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Lord of Buchan
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

William married Countess of Buchan Margaret Colhan in 1214 in Altyre, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaret (daughter of Earl of Buchan Fergus Colhan) was born in 1185 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1242. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Earl of Buchan Alexander Comyn was born in 1217 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 6 Apr 1290.
2. Elizabeth Comyn was born in 1223 in Altyre, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1267.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Fitzhugh. Sarah was born in 1150; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lord of Badenoch Richard Comyn was born in 1170; and died.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Lord of Tynedale
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Notes:

(Research):Richard married Hexstilda of Tynedale, grand-daughter of King Donald Ban. Their son William became Earl of Buchan through marriage, and his son from a previous marriage became Earl of Menteith and Lord of Badenoch.

When King David I's line ended in 1286, the Comyns were the most powerful family in Scotland, and had claim to the empty throne on two counts. However the crown went to King John in 1292. He was the son of Devorguilla, David's great-grand-daughter, and John Balliol, founder of Balliol College in Oxford and another of Scotland's most powerful men.

When King John was deposed the Balliols left Scotland and again the most powerful man in the country was a Comyn. Devorguilla's grandson was known as 'The Red Comyn' and ruled with complete self-interest, sometimes fighting for Scotland and at other times for England.

Richard married Hextilda Fitzhuchtred Tynedale in 1145 in Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Hextilda (daughter of Huctred Hadria Tynedale and Bethoc Canmore) was born in 1122 in Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Other Events and Attributes:

• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

William married Maude Basset in 1114 in Altyre, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom. Maude (daughter of Thurston Basset) was born in 1075 in Bassett, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Other Events and Attributes:

• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Huctred married Bethoc Canmore. Bethoc (daughter of King of Scotland Donald Canmore, III) was born in 1066 in Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Other Events and Attributes:

• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

John married Gifford in 1083 in Altyre, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom. was born in 1057 in Fonthill, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As : of Fonthill GIFFARD
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As : The Norman
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As : Donaldbane, Donalbain, or Donald Bane
• Occupation: King of Scotland reigned 1093 to May 1094 and Nov 1094 to 1097 Jointly with Edmund I in 1094 to 1097
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Notes:

Occupation:
When he took the throne in 1093, Donald was a older gentleman.
He was a traditionalist, who did not like the English influence.
This had become a feature of the reign 1031-1093 of his older brother Malcolm Canmore.
He reigned briefly before being ousted by King Duncan II, son of Malcolm Canmore.
Donald killed Duncan II and resumed the throne six months later.
Malcolm's other sons accepted English support to defeat Donald, who they imprisoned.

Died:
Was imprisoned here