Máel Coluim mac Máil Brigti, Mormaer of Moray

• Preferred Name: Máel Coluim mac Máil Brigti, Mormaer of Moray^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}
  
• Gender: M
  
• FSID: L842-Z8G
  
• Death: 23 OCT 1168 in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland at LATI: N7.6809 LONG: E4.0392 with note: The date of death is correct the date of birth is not correct amended. ** This date can’t be * correct. This would make him 10 yrs old when he died. Also, he supposedly had a child on
  
• Birth: ABT 1097 in Moray, Scotland at LATI: N7.4167 LONG: E3.25
  
• Burial: 1168
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Baron of Ross
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Per Wikipedia:
  
  In the early Middle Ages, Ross was part of the vast earldom of Moray. It seems to have been made a separate earldom in the mid 12th century, when Malcolm MacHeth is found designated Earl of Ross. Malcolm had earlier been imprisoned at Roxburgh for rebelling against David I, but when Malcolm's brother-in-law Somerled invaded Scotland, David was forced to relent and grant the earldom unto Malcolm.
  
  === !Grandson of Malcolm Canmore (King Malco ===
  !Grandson of Malcolm Canmore (King Malcolm III)
  
  === From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 J ===
  From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
  
  === In 1124, upon his father's death, he fou ===
  In 1124, upon his father's death, he fought 2 battles "for the crown"against his uncle David I. (Medieval newsletter)
  
  === FHL - "The Book of McKee," pg 271 - pedi ===
  FHL - "The Book of McKee," pg 271 - pedigree from William Skene, D.C.L., LL.D., Historiographer-Royal of Scotland, in "Celtic Scotland," Edinburgh 1890; this shows the history of Scotland as being the Irish Kings; also from "The Mackays of Strathnaver," pg 305a; he was created Earl of Ross in 1157 by King Malcolm; then deposed by the inhabitants circa 1160; The Highland Clans (941 D2mo) gives his death date. "The Book of McKee", pg 265 states: "In 1134..Olave, the Norwegian king of the Isle of Man, granted lands in that island to Yvo, abbot of the monastery at Furness, to found another Cistercian monastery at Russin, and Brother Wymundus was sent with some monks to fill it..[who] so pleased the barbarous natives with the sweetness of his address and openness of his countenance, being also of a tall and athletic make, that they requested him to become their bishop and obtained their desire...A short time later...he announced that he was the son and rightful heir of Angus Mac Eth, earl of Moray, who was wrongfully murdered in 1130 by King David...[Skene in footnote states:] Malcolm Mac Eth was born 'in obscurissimo Angliae loco,'... acted as a scribe to certain monks, connoting above-average education... [was] 'de Schid,' or Skye...[did] his father Angus Mac Eth ... spirit him away as a tender youth to relatives in Skye before his fatal expedition against the Scot king David sometime prior to 1130 A.D." Parentage information from Blackcastle Manuscript 1832 quoting Vide Collectanea de Robus Albanicis in Iona Club Transactions, V 1, p 341. He is known as "Moddan" in the Norwegian chronicles. McKee p 24 states "It appears t be historically documented that in 1039, King Duncan gave all Caithness to his nephew Moddan, whose descendant also named Moddan flourished circa 1100, and was referred to at that time as 'Moddan the noble man of Dolum Katanesi.' Katanesi is a variant of Caithness."
  
  === FHL - "The Book of McKee," pg 271 - pedi ===
  FHL - "The Book of McKee," pg 271 - pedigree from William Skene, D.C.L., LL.D., Historiographer-Royal of Scotland, in "Celtic Scotland," Edinburgh 1890; this shows the history of Scotland as being the Irish Kings; also from "The Mackays of Strathnaver," pg 305a; he was created Earl of Ross in 1157 by King Malcolm; then deposed by the inhabitants circa 1160; The Highland Clans (941 D2mo) gives his death date. "The Book of McKee", pg 265 states: "In 1134..Olave, the Norwegian king of the Isle of Man, granted lands in that island to Yvo, abbot of the monastery at Furness, to found another Cistercian monastery at Russin, and Brother Wymundus was sent with some monks to fill it..[who] so pleased the barbarous natives with the sweetness of his address and openness of his countenance, being also of a tall and athletic make, that they requested him to become their bishop and obtained their desire...A short time later...he announced that he was the son and rightful heir of Angus Mac Eth, earl of Moray, who was wrongfully murdered in 1130 by King David...[Skene in footnote states:] Malcolm Mac Eth was born 'in obscurissimo Angliae loco,'... acted as a scribe to certain monks, connoting above-average education... [was] 'de Schid,' or Skye...[did] his father Angus Mac Eth ... spirit him away as a tender youth to relatives in Skye before his fatal expedition against the Scot king David sometime prior to 1130 A.D." Parentage information from Blackcastle Manuscript 1832 quoting Vide Collectanea de Robus Albanicis in Iona Club Transactions, V 1, p 341. He is known as "Moddan" in the Norwegian chronicles. McKee p 24 states "It appears to be historically documented that in 1039, King Duncan gave all Caithness to his nephew Moddan, whose descendant also named Moddan flourished circa 1100, and was referred to at that time as 'Moddan the noble man of Dolum Katanesi.' Katanesi is a variant of Caithness." FHL - "The Book of McKee," pg 271 - pedigree from William Skene, D.C.L., LL.D., Hi storiographer-Royal of Scotland, in "Celtic Scotland," Edinburgh 1890; this shows the history of Scotland as being the Irish Kings; also from "The Mackays of Strathnaver," pg 305a; he was created Earl of Ross in 1157 by King Malcolm; then deposed by the inhabitants circa 1160; The Highland Clans (941 D2mo) gives his death date. "The Book of McKee", pg 265 states: "In 1134..Olave, the Norwegian king of the Isle of Man, granted lands in that island to Yvo, abbot of the monastery at Furness, to found another Cistercian monastery at Russin, and Brother Wymundus was sent with some monks to fill it..[who] so pleased the barbarous natives with the sweetness of his address and openness of his countenance, being also of a tall and athletic make, that they requested him to become their bishop and obtained their desire...A short time later...he announced that he was the son and rightful heir of Angus Mac Eth, earl of Moray, who was wrongfully murdered in 1130 by King David...[Skene in footnote states:] Malcolm Mac Eth was born 'in obscurissimo Angliae loco,'... acted as a scribe to certain monks, connoting above-average education... [was] 'de Schid,' or Skye...[did] his father Angus Mac Eth ... spirit him away as a tender youth to relatives in Skye before his fatal expedition against the Scot king David sometime prior to 1130 A.D." Parentage information from Blackcastle Manuscript 1832 quoting Vide Collectanea de Robus Albanicis in Iona Club Transactions, V 1, p 341. He is known as "Moddan" in the Norwegian chronicles. McKee p 24 states "It appears t be historically documented that in 1039, King Duncan gave all Caithness to his nephew Moddan, whose descendant also named Moddan flourished circa 1100, and was referred to at that time as 'Moddan the noble man of Dolum Katanesi.' Katanesi is a variant of Caithness."
  
  === !FHL - "The Book of McKee," pg 271 - ped ===
  !FHL - "The Book of McKee," pg 271 - pedigree from William Skene, D.C.L., LL.D., Historiographer-Royal of Scotland, in "Celtic Scotland," Edinburgh 1890; this shows the history of Scotland as being the Irish Kings; also from "The Mackays of Strathnaver," pg 305a; he was created Earl of Ross in 1157 by King Malcolm; then deposed by the inhabitants circa 1160; The Highland Clans (941 D2mo) gives his death date. "The Book of McKee", pg 265 states: "In 1134..Olave, the Norwegian king of the Isle of Man, granted lands in that island to Yvo, abbot of the monastery at Furness, to found another Cistercian monastery at Russin, and Brother Wymundus was sent with some monks to fill it..[who] so pleased the barbarous natives with the sweetness of his address and openness of his countenance, being also of a tall and athletic make, that they requested him to become their bishop and obtained their desire...A short time later...he announced that he was the son and rightful heir of Angus Mac Eth, earl of Moray, who was wrongfully murdered in 1130 by King David...[Skene in footnote states:] Malcolm Mac Eth was born 'in obscurissimo Angliae loco,'... acted as a scribe to certain monks, connoting above-average education... [was] 'de Schid,' or Skye...[did] his father Angus Mac Eth ... spirit him away as a tender youth to relatives in Skye before his fatal expedition against the Scot king David sometime prior to 1130 A.D."
  
  === EARLDOM OF ROSS [SCT] (II, 1)
  
  MALCOLM M ===
  EARLDOM OF ROSS [SCT] (II, 1)
  
  MALCOLM MACETH, illegitimate son of ALEXANDER I [Sct], in 1124, upon Alexander's death, fought two battles for the Crown, against his uncle DAVID I. In 1130 the "Earl" of Moray and Malcolm again entered Scotland; the "Earl" was defeated at Stricathrow, Moray became a province of Scotland, and Malcolm MacEth a fugitive. He was captured in 1134, and imprisoned in Roxburgh Castle. Liberated after not less than 23 years' imprisonment, as Malcolm Maceth he witnessed a charter of Malcolm IV. He was created EARL OF ROSS in or before 1162; for [I160-62] as Malcolm, Earl of Ros, he received the King's command to protect the monks of Dunfermline.
  
  He presumably married a sister of Sumerled, lord of Argyll. His death, as Malcolm Mackbeth, Earl of Ross, is recorded on 23 October 1168. [Complete Peerage XI:141-2, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]
  
  Note: According to CP, the 1st Earl of Ross was Florence III Count of Holland, who m. Ada, sister of Malcolm IV of Scotland, and the Earldom of Ross was created for his benefit. He d. in 1190 in Antioch on Cursade. Ada d. in 1206.
  
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  Malcolm, Earl of Ross, to whom King Malcolm IV directed a letter placing the monks of Dunbermline under his protection. Some doubts have been cast on his identity, but there is good reason to believe that he is identical with Malcolm MacEth, who also appears before 1160 as a witness to one of King Malcolm's charters. He had, for former insurrection against David I, been impriosned in Roxburgh Castle, but in 1154 Somerled, Lord of Argyll, with his nephews, Malcolm's sons, invaded Scotland, and caused a civil war, which lasted until the King released Malcolm in 1157 and, according to an English chronicler, 'gave him a certain province.' Mr Skene, in his 'Celtic Scotland,' expresses an opinion that this was Ross, part of the territory of Moray, from the ancient rulers of which, he claimed descent. He is not to be confounded with the Wimund whose remarkable career is narrated by William of Newburgh. If, as is possible, he was made Earl of Ross in 1157, he may have been the 'Gillandres,' one of the six Earls who, according to Wyntoun, joined in the opposition to Malcolm IV after his return from Toulouse. 'Gillandres' has been supposed to be a different Earl of Ross, but as 'Gillandres' or 'Ghilleanrias' was the patronymic of the Earls of Ross in the time of Wyntoun, it is not improbable that he applied it to Malcolm. The latter died 23 October 1168.
  
  Malcolm married a sister of Somerled, Lord of Argyll, and had issue, with others, a son Donald, who was imprisoned with his father, and a daughter Gormlath, or Hvarfleda, married to Harald, Earl of Caithness. [The Scots Peerage VII:230-231]
  
  === 2 cards see Malcolm Mackay ===
  2 cards see Malcolm Mackay
  
  === !#21-v11-p141/2*; #189-v1-p3,-v5-p30; !i ===
  !#21-v11-p141/2*; #189-v1-p3,-v5-p30; !illeg son; !CONFLICT: #189-v5-p30 states> Malcolm son of Malcolm MacEth was cr Earl of Ross: #21-v11-p141/2 states> Malcolm MacEth was cr Earl of Ross, & doesn't mention a son Malcolm holding said title;

• m. BEF 1135 in Scotland

1. Intagart de Ross, b. 1147 in Alba     d. 1170 in Alba
2. Malcolm MacEth, b. ABT 1146 in East Lothian, Scotland     d. 1175 in East Lothian, Scotland
3. Donald MacEth, b. ABT 1146 in East Lothian, Scotland     d. 1175 in East Lothian, Scotland
4. Gormflaeth "Hvafleva" MacHeth, b. 1135 in Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom     d. 1215 in Scotland

1. Title: Family pedigree submissions, "Rootsweb"
   Publication: Name: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~jandjroots/genealogy/Mackay/d0000/g0000004.html#I9824;
   Note: This submission has sources for a series of family pages. Comment: It is an old group of submission with some errors. Dates look like old estimates that likely need review.
   Page: Proposed parents with possible sources. Always check the sources on submissions for proof, etc. Date estimates may need review.
   
2. Title: 2.) Geni: Malcom II MacHeth de Ros
   Publication: Name: https://www.geni.com/people/Malcom-II/6000000032401005129?through=6000000032212612311;
   Note: Malcom II MacHeth de Ros Gender: Male Birth: 1070 Yorkshire, England Death: Scotland, United Kingdom Immediate Family: Son of Áed, Mórmaer of Moray and Tul / Olith, of Moray Husband of Euphemia de Balliol Father of Peter, Piers de Ros Brother of Gillecoimded mac Áeda; Angus, Mórmaer of Moray and Gruaidh nic Áeda Added by: Roger Whewell on March 24, 2015 Managed by: Roger Whewell Immediate Family Text ViewAdd Family Showing 7 people Euphemia de Balliol wife Peter, Piers de Ros son Tul / Olith, of Moray mother Áed, Mórmaer of Moray father Gillecoimded mac Áeda brother Angus, Mórmaer of Moray brother Gruaidh nic Áeda sister
   
3. Title: Malcolm MacHeth of Moray Earl of Ross tree, "Mathematical.org"
   Publication: Name: http://www.mathematical.com/machethmalcolm1104.html;
   Page: One view of tree for research.
   
4. Title: Malcolm's brother-in-law Somerled, "Earls of Ross, Wikpedia"
   Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_of_Ross;
   Page: Malcolhm MacHeth, Brother-in-law of Somerled.
   
5. Title: https://www.greatclanross.org/htext4.html
   Author: https://www.greatclanross.org/htext4.html
   Publication: Name: https://www.greatclanross.org/htext4.html;
   
6. Title: 1.) Geni: Malcolm MacEth, Earl of Ross
   Publication: Name: https://www.geni.com/people/Malcolm-MacEth-Earl-of-Ross/6000000003886486903;
   Note: Information pertaining to this persoMáel Coluim mac Áeda, Earl of Ross MP Gender: Male Birth: circa 1120 Scotland, United Kingdom Death: circa 1168 (40-56) Morayshire, Scotland Place of Burial: Ross, Moray, Scotland Immediate Family: Son of Aedh, Earl of Moray Husband of Unknown sister of Somerled Father of Gormflaeth (Hvafleva) MacEth; Hugh Magnus MacEth; Ferquhard MacEth, Earl of Ross; Donald MacEth (Mackay) and Malcolm Ii Ross Macheth O'Bealon Added by: James Frederick Pultz on November 7, 2007 Managed by: Pam Wilson, Curator and 51 others Curated by: Sharon Lee Doubell
   
7. Title: Kinglet Sumerled: his nephews the sons of Malcolm Macheth, "Chronicle of John of Fordun"
   Author: "2. son(s) . The Chronicle of John of Fordun (Continuator - Annals) records the rebellion of "Sumerled kinglet of Argyll and his nephews the sons of Malcolm Macheth" in the first year of the reign of King Malcolm IV[13]. The number of these other sons is not known."
   Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY%20LATER.htm;
   Page: Malcolm Mac Heth must have been married to Summerled's sister reasoned from the "Continuator - Annals".
   
8. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Malcolm Maceth or Mackay (Earl of Ross) - Church record: birth: 1060; Roos, Yorkshire, England
   Note: Church record: birth: 1060; Roos, Yorkshire, England Church record: birth-name: (Earl) Malcolm De Roos
   Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:3245973045
   
9. Title: Unnamed relatives of Angus McEth and son Malcolm in Skye, "Note: The Book of McKee, pg 271"
   Note: The following was copied from source note, Malcolm Mac Heth, "The Book of McKee," pg 271: !FHL - "The Book of McKee," pg 271 - pedigree from William Skene, D.C.L., LL.D., Historiographer-Royal of Scotland, in "Celtic Scotland," Edinburgh 1890; this shows the history of Scotland as being the Irish Kings; also from "The Mackays of Strathnaver," pg 305a; he was created Earl of Ross in 1157 by King Malcolm; then deposed by the inhabitants circa 1160; The Highland Clans (941 D2mo) gives his death date. "The Book of McKee", pg 265 states: "In 1134..Olave, the Norwegian king of the Isle of Man, granted lands in that island t, o Yvo, abbot of the monastery at Furness, to found another Cistercian monastery at Russin, and Brother Wymundus was sent with some monks to fill it..[who] so pleased the barbarous natives with the sweetness of his address and openness of his countenance, being also of a tall and athletic make, that they requested him to become their bishop and obtained their desire...A short time later...he announced that he was the son and rightful heir of Angus Mac Eth, earl of Moray, who was wrongfully murdered in 1130 by King David...[Skene in footnote states:] Malcolm Mac Eth was born 'in obscurissimo Angliae loco,'... acted as a scribe to certain monks, connoting above-average education... [was] 'de Schid,' or Skye...[did] his father Angus Mac Eth ... spirit him away as a tender youth to relatives in Skye before his fatal expedition against the Scot king David sometime prior to 1130 A.D."
   
10. Title: Comments on Malcolm MacHeth, "Medieval Scotland by A. D. M. Barrell." - Google books
    Author: Medieval Scotland By A. D. M. Barrell p. 79 https://books.google.com/books?id=mFsBMT7tnxIC&pg=PA79&lpg=PA79&dq=malcojm+macheth+earl+of+ross&source=bl&ots=7ce9josK-g&sig=80GABmasBwfcnZiYoadSH2YitIo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZl46SrNrLAhVM0WMKHYpqAL84ChDoAQgrMAM#v=onepage&q=malcojm%20macheth%20earl%20of%20ross&f=false
    Publication: Name: https://books.google.com/books?id=mFsBMT7tnxIC&pg=PA79&lpg=PA79&dq=malcojm+macheth+earl+of+ross&source=bl&ots=7ce9josK-g&sig=80GABmasBwfcnZiYoadSH2YitIo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZl46SrNrLAhVM0WMKHYpqAL84ChDoAQgrMAM#v=onepage&q=malcojm%20macheth%20earl%20of%20ross&f=false;
    Page: For research purposes.