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Roland MacUchtred - Lord of Galloway



Preferred Parents:
Father: Uchtred Lord of Galloway, b. ABT 1118   d. 22 SEP 1174
Mother: Gunnild of Dunbar, b. ABT 1134   

Family 1: Elena de Morville,    b. 1153 in Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom    d. 11 JUN 1217 in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
  1. Devorgilla of Galloway, b. ABT 1190     d. 18 DEC 1241 in Whissendine, Oakham, England
  2. Alan Lord of Galloway, b. ABT 1186     d. APR 1234 in Kirkcudbright, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Sources:
  1. Title: The Lordship of Galloway by Richard Oram (2000)
    Author: This book can be purchased online.
    Publication: Name: https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Lordship_of_Galloway.html?id=AhMXAQAAIAAJ;
    Note: This title offers interpretations of the origins and development of the kingdom or lordship of Galloway, tracing its evolution from the Norse diaspora, through the ever-shifting pattern of regional power in the 11th century, to the emergence of the lordship itself in the early 1100s. Pg 107 references Roland's marriage to Helen de Morville; pg 307 bibliography indicates "Lachlan" is also known as Roland, son of Uhtred, Lord of Galloway.
    Page: It demonstrates that Lachlan and Roland are one and the same person. It also shows his relationship to Helen de Morville.
  2. Title: Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47
    Author: Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47
    Note: Galloway family in Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Galloway family in Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47 [See document in the Memories section]
  3. Title: Pedigree of Alan, Lord of Galloway (from Wikipedia)
    Author: Wikipedia
    Note: Pedigree of Alan, Lord of Galloway in Wikipedia [See document in the memories section]
    Page: Pedigree of Alan, Lord of Galloway in Wikipedia [See document in the memories section]
  4. Title: Wikipedia, "Lochlann of Galloway"
    Author: Wikipedia.org
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lochlann_of_Galloway;
    Note: Biography.
  5. Title: Morville family in the Dictionary of National Biography, pgs. 169-70 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Dictionary of National Biography, pgs. 169-70
    Note: Morville family in the Dictionary of National Biography, pgs. 169-70 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Morville family in the Dictionary of National Biography, pgs. 169-70 [See document in the Memories section]
  6. Title: Morville family in Caledonia A Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pgs. 503-04 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Caledonia A Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pgs. 503-04
    Note: Morville family in Caledonia A Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pgs. 503-04 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Morville family in Caledonia A Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pgs. 503-04 [See document in the Memories section]
  7. Title: Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342
    Author: Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342
    Note: Galloway family in Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Galloway family in Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342 [See document in the Memories section]
  8. Title: Morville in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~ http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntlo.htm#_Toc25491904 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntlo.htm#_Toc25491904;
    Note: Morville in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~ http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntlo.htm#_Toc25491904 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Morville in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~ http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntlo.htm#_Toc25491904 [See document in the Memories section]
  9. Title: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in A History of Dumfires and Galloway, pg. 58-59 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: A History of Dumfires and Galloway, pg. 58-59
    Note: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in A History of Dumfires and Galloway, pg. 58-59 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in A History of Dumfires and Galloway, pg. 58-59 [See document in the Memories section]
  10. Title: Ellen of GALLOWAY in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc359672002;
    Note: GALLOWAY in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ELLEN of Galloway ([before 1205]-after 21 Nov 1245, bur Brackley). The Annales Londonienses name "Eleyn countesse de Wynton" as eldest of the three daughters of "la primere fille Davi" and "Aleyn de Gavei", naming "Margarete countesse de Ferreres et Eleyne la Zusche et la countesse de Bougham" as her three daughters[1194]. It is assumed that she was not born from Alan’s marriage to Margaret of Huntingdon as her descendants did not raise a claim to the Scottish throne in 1291. This is consistent with the date of marriage of one of her daughters being estimated to [1238]. The identity of Ellen’s mother as her father’s first wife is confirmed by her husband Roger de Quincy holding Kippax (linked to Alan’s first wife as shown above)[1195]. Ellen’s birth and marriage dates are estimated from her daughter who married in [1238] having given birth soon after that marriage. The Liber Pluscardensis records that the eldest daughter of "Alanus de Galway filius Rotholandi de Galway" married "Rogerus de Quinci comes Wintoniæ"[1196]. "Elena quondam filia Alani de Galeweya" donated "villam de Edeluestune" to the church of Glasgow by undated charter[1197]. "Rogerus de Quency constabularius Scocie et Elena uxor eius filia quondam Alani de Galweya" recognised the rights of the church of Glasgow to "villam de Edeluestune" by undated charter[1198]. m ([before 1223]) as his first wife, ROGER de Quincy Earl of Winchester, son of SAHER de Quincy Earl of Winchester & Margaret of Leicester (-25 Apr 1264, maybe bur Brackley). He is named son-in-law of Alan of Galloway by Matthew Paris, who does not name his wife[1199] but says in a later passage that she was "primogenita soror"[1200]. He succeeded his father-in-law in 1234 as hereditary Constable of Scotland, de iure uxoris.
    Page: GALLOWAY in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc359672002 [See document in the Memories section]
  11. Title: Alan, Lord of Galloway, and daughters in Caledonia or a Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pg. 636-637 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Caledonia or a Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pg. 636-637
    Note: Alan, Lord of Galloway, and daughters in Caledonia or a Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pg. 636-637 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan, Lord of Galloway, and daughters in Caledonia or a Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pg. 636-637 [See document in the Memories section]
  12. Title: THe Medieval Lands Project, "ROLAND Lord of Galloway"
    Author: fmg.org
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY.htm#RolandGallowaydied1200B;
    Note: ROLAND Lord of Galloway, son of UHTRED Lord of Galloway & his wife Gunhild of Dunbar (-Northampton 1200, bur St Andrews). William of Newburgh names "fratri nefarie interempto filius Rollandus"[1135]. "...Huctred son of Fergus, Gilebert son of Fergus...Rolland son of Huctred..." witnessed the charter dated to [1166] under which William King of Scotland confirmed the grant of property to “Robert de Brus”[1136]. John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records that, after the death of "dominus Galwalliæ Gilbertus, filius Fergusii" in 1185, "Rotholandus filius Othredi" fought with "Gilpatricio, et Henrico Kennedy, necnon Samuele"[1137]. Lord of Galloway. The Extracta ex Cronicis Scocie records that "Rothonaldus…dominus Galuidie, pater magni Alani" succeeded "Willelmo de Moreuilla constabulario Scocie" and married his sister[1138]. "Roland de Galweia fil Uchtredi costabularius reg Scott" donated property "apud Lochkendeloch" to Kelso monastery by charter dated to [1200][1139]. "Rodland de Galloway gives the K. 500 marks to have a recognizance by twelve free men of the vicinage of Bosiate, whether Richard de Moreville father of his wife Helena was seized of a knight’s fee in Bosiaute" in Northampton, dated [Dec] 1200[1140]. "Rollandus filius Uctredi" donated "unam salinam in Preston" to Melrose abbey by undated charter[1141]. The Annals of Ulster record the death in 1200 of "Roland son of Uchtrach king of the Foreign-Irish”[1142]. John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records the death "apud Northamptonam" in 1200 of "Rotholandus de Galweia" and his burial "apud Sanctum Andream"[1143]. m HELEN de Morville, daughter of RICHARD de Morville, Constable of Scotland[1144] & his wife Hawise de Lancaster (-11 Jun 1217[1145]). The Chronicle of John of Fordun (Continuator - Annals) records that "Rotholand lord of Galloway" married "William de Morville…[his] sister" who was her brother’s heir[1146]. The Extracta ex Cronicis Scocie records that "Rothonaldus…dominus Galuidie, pater magni Alani" succeeded "Willelmo de Moreuilla constabulario Scocie" and married his sister[1147]. "Rodland de Galloway gives the K. 500 marks to have a recognizance by twelve free men of the vicinage of Bosiate, whether Richard de Moreville father of his wife Helena was seized of a knight’s fee in Bosiaute" in Northampton, dated [Dec] 1200[1148]. "Elena de Morevilla" donated "elemosinam quondam patre mee in territorio de Killebeccokestun", and "de Widhope…ubique avia mea et avia hoinum meorum", to Melrose abbey for the souls of "…Willi fratris mei et Rollandi sponsi mei", by undated charter[1149]. Pleas taken in Westmoreland 14 Dec 1279 record the claim to "the moiety of the manors of Wyntone, Kingesmedburne, Appelby, Burgh and Kyrkeby Stephan" made by "Derverguilla widow of John de Balliol, Margaret de Ferrers countess of Derby, Elena widow of Alan la Zusche, Alexander Comin earl of Buchan and Elizabeth his wife" against "Roger de Clifford and Isabella his wife…and…Roger de Leyburne and Idonea his wife", and recites the inheritance of the manors from "one Hugh" [Hugh de Morville] to "Richard his brother and heir", to "William his son and heir…who died without heir of his body", and to "Elena…his sister and heir"[1150]. Lord Roland & his wife had four children: (Alan, Thomas, Devorguilla and an unknown daughter).
  13. Title: Roland, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 309-10, 347, 353, 420 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 309-10, 347, 353, 420
    Note: Roland, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 309-10, 347, 353, 420 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Roland, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 309-10, 347, 353, 420 [See document in the Memories section]
  14. Title: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 157, 347, 352, 374, 383, 392, 420, 437, 459, 464-65, 467-68, 478, 488, 492-94, 498 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 157, 347, 352, 374, 383, 392, 420, 437, 459, 464-65, 467-68, 478, 488, 492-94, 498
    Note: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 157, 347, 352, 374, 383, 392, 420, 437, 459, 464-65, 467-68, 478, 488, 492-94, 498 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 157, 347, 352, 374, 383, 392, 420, 437, 459, 464-65, 467-68, 478, 488, 492-94, 498 [See document in the Memories section]
  15. Title: The Antiquities of Scotland, Vol. 2, pgs. 171, 182, 184, 187
    Author: The Antiquities of Scotland, Vol. 2, pgs. 171, 182, 184, 187
    Note: Galloway family in The Antiquities of Scotland, Vol. 2, pgs. 171, 182, 184, 187 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Galloway family in The Antiquities of Scotland, Vol. 2, pgs. 171, 182, 184, 187 [See document in the Memories section]
  16. Title: Roland de Galloway, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV23-LN56 : 13 September 2020), Roland de Galloway, ; Burial, Northampton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England, Saint Andrew's Priory; citing record ID 64035675, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV23-LN56;
  17. Title: to clear up the confusion over the two Devorgillas of Galloway
    Author: Ancestral Roots F.L. Weis 8th ed. 2004 Line 38-25 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Galloway-17;
    Note: to clear up the confusion over the two Devorgillas of Galloway
    Page: to clear up the confusion over the two Devorgillas of Galloway
  18. Title: Galloway family in The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 135-143
    Author: The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 135-143 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: https://www.electricscotland.com/books/pdf/ScotsPeerageVol4.pdf;
    Note: Galloway family in The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 142 Elena married Roger de Quincy who in her right became the Constable of Scotland and was made Earl of Winchester in 1235. He died 35 April 1264 leaving 3 daughters as heirs: Margaret (Agnes) married William Earl of Ferrers & Derby Elizabeth (Isabella or Marjory) married Alexander Comyn Elena married Alan la Zouche who died before 20 Aug 1296
    Page: Galloway family in The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 135-143 [See document in the Memories section]
  19. Title: Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 467
    Author: Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 467
    Note: Pedigree of Fergus, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 467 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Pedigree of Fergus, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 467 [See document in the Memories section]

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