Niall Carrick Second Earl of Carrick

• Preferred Name: Niall Carrick Second Earl of Carrick^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}
  
• Gender: M
  
• Christening: 1202
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: 2nd Earl of Carrick
  
• FSID: LTDY-PP4
  
• Birth: 1202 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
  
• Burial: JUN 1256 in Scotland
  
• Death: 1256 in Fife, Scotland at LATI: N6.25 LONG: E3.1667
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Níall of Carrick (also Neil) was the second man to bear the title Mormaer, or Earl, of Carrick. He was successor of mormaer Donnchadh of Carrick (Duncan of Carrick). Originally he was believed to be the son of Donnchadh, however, it is now believed that he was more likely his grandson, the son of Donnchadh's oldest son and heir Cailean mac Donnchadh. Cailean, also known as Colin and Nicholaus of Carrick, predeceased his father and therefore upon Donnchadh's death in 1250, the title of Mormaer came to Niall. It has been suggested that Cailean's wife, Niall's mother, was a daughter of Niall Ruadh, briefly king of Tir Eoghain. Niall's grandfather Donnchadh held lands in Ireland, such a marriage of his son would have reinforced Donnchadh's Irish alliances and would account for the use of the name Niall. It would also explain the strong alliance with the Ó Neill held by Niall's grandsons. As the son of Cailean, Niall had one sister, Afraig, who married Gilleasbaig of Menstrie, a baron of Clackmannanshire who was the first attested man to bear the surname "Campbell".
  
  Niall married Margaret Stewart, daughter of Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland and together they had four daughters, the eldest of which was Margaret, better known as Marjorie. On 12 September 1255 Níall, having no male heirs, granted the chiefship of the clan to his nephew Roland and his heirs, giving them all the powers in respect to the ceann ceneóil (head of kin). This grant was confirmed by King Alexander III at Stirling in 1276.
  
  Niall died in 1256 and was succeeded by his daughter Marjory, who took the title 3rd Countess of Carrick. The latter passed the mormaerdom on to her son Robert the Bruce, who became King Robert I of Scotland.
  
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  Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick1
  M, #104611, b. circa 1202, d. 1256
  Last Edited=2 Aug 2007
  Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick was born circa 1202. He was the son of Duncan, 1st Earl of Carrick. He married Margaret Stewart, daughter of Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland and Beatrix of Angus, in 1234.2 He died in 1256.2
  Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Carrick [S., c. 1186] on 13 June 1250.2 He held the office of Regent of Scotland on 20 September 1255, and Guardian of King Alexander III.2
  Child of Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick and Margaret Stewart
  1. Margaret, Countess of Carrick+ d. b 9 Nov 12921
  Citations
  1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 206. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Family.
  2. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 55. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p10462.htm#i104611
  
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  Marjorie of Carrick (also Margaret; c. 1253 or 1256 – soon bef. 9 November 1292) was Countess of Carrick, Scotland, from 1256 to 1292, and is notable as the mother of Robert the Bruce.
  She was the daughter and heiress of Niall, Earl of Carrick and Margaret Stewart, and Countess of Carrick in her own right. Her first husband was Adam of Kilconquhar, who died during the Eighth Crusade in 1271. Then, as the story goes, a handsome young man arrived one day to tell her of her husband's death in the Holy Land. He was Robert de Brus, (1243–soon bef. 4 March 1304), 6th Lord of Annandale, and he had been a companion-in-arms of Adam of Kilconquhar. Marjorie was so taken with him that she had him held captive until he agreed to marry her at Turnberry Castle in 1271. He became Earl of Carrick jure uxoris (in right of his wife). Their children were: ....
  From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjorie_of_Carrick
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  Níall of Carrick was the second man to bear the title Mormaer, or Earl, of Carrick. He was successor of mormaer Dhonnchad of Charraig, whom modern genealogical research has determined to have been his grandfather. Niall's father Cailean of Charraig (Nicol, Nicholas) was heir but seems to have predeceased his father, mormaer Dhonnchad.
  
  According to modern genealogical research, Niall's wife was Iseabail, of whose background is not known. In some earlier, tradition- and legend-infested genealogies, his wife is mentioned to be a Margaret, daughter of Walter fils de Alan, but that appears to be just a confusion with the marriage of his predecessor.
  
  Níall made a grant which assured that his nephew, Lachlan and successors would have all the powers in respect to the ceann ceneóil (head of kin). This grant was confirmed by King Alexander III. It ensured that the structure of Carrick's Gaelic society would remain pretty undisturbed in the event that no direct male heir was available to succeed him as earl.
  
  As things transpired, this is indeed what happened. Níall left no sons, and was succeeded by his daughter Marjory. The latter passed the mormaerdom on to her son Roibert a Briuis, the man who became King Robert I of Scotland.
  
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  Name: Neil de Carrick
  
  Suffix: 2nd Earl of Carrick
  
  Sex: M
  
  Birth: BEF 1240
  
  Death: Y
  
  Marriage 1 Unknown
  
  Married:
  
  Children
  
  Margaret de Carrick b: BEF 1256 in Carrick
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  KINSHIP: Son and heir.
  
  OFFICE: Appointed one of the Regents of Scotland and Guardians of Alexander III, 1255
  
  TITLES: Succeeded father, in 1250, as Earl of Carrick, title created about 1186?. [1]
  
  1 #21 The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct, or Dormant (1910), Cokayne, George Edward (main author) and Vicary Gibbs (added author), (New edition. 13 volumes in 14. London: St. Catherine Press,1910-), vol. 3 p. 55.
  
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  Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick1
  M, #104611, b. circa 1202, d. 1256
  Last Edited=2 Aug 2007
  Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick was born circa 1202. He was the son of Duncan, 1st Earl of Carrick. He married Margaret S
  
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  Níall of Carrick (also Neil) was the second man to bear the title Mormaer, or Earl, of Carrick. He was successor of mormaer Donnchadh of Carrick. He may have been Donnchadh's son, or else as suggested
  
  === Ancestral File Number: GR3G-6B ===
  Ancestral File Number: GR3G-6B
  
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  === !Neil, Earl of Carrick, was Regent of Sc ===
  !Neil, Earl of Carrick, was Regent of Scotland and Guardian of Alexander III, 1255. See notes under Margaret, Countess of Carrick, wife of Neil.

• m. 1234 in Ayrshire, Scotland

1. Roland de Carrick, b. 1226 in Carrick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland     d. 1275 in Scotland
2. Marjorie MacNiall - Countess of Carrick, b. 11 APR 1254 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland     d. 27 OCT 1292 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland

1. Title: Wikitree
   Publication: Name: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Carrick-7;
   Note: Sir Niall (Neil) Carrick Second Earl of Carrick Born 1202 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland Ancestors Son of Duncan de Carrick Earl of Carrick and Avelina (FitzAlan) de Carrick Brother of Erick de Carrick Campbell, John de Carrick, Alexander de Carrick, Allan de Carrick, Thomas de Carrick and Martha Carrick Douglas Husband of Margaret (Stewart) Stewart Countess of Carrick — married 1234 in Carrick, Ayreshire, Galloway, Scotland Descendants Father of Rignach (Carrick) MacLean, and Marjorie (Carrick) Countess of Carrick Died 1256 at about age 54 in Fife, Scotland Biography European Aristocracy Sir Niall Carrick was a member of the aristocracy in Scotland. The ancient province of Galloway was in the southwestern corner of Scotland and included what were to be known later as Wigtownshire, the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and much of Ayrshire. Carrick, its northern portion, was peopled most probably by descendants of the Picts. Nial, 2nd Earl of Carrick, a Regent of Scotland and Guardian to Alexander III and Margaret, dtr of Henry III, 20th September 1255, having no heir male of his body, granted to his nephew, as reported above, the chiefship of the whole clan. He m Margaret (sometimes Isabel), dtr of Walter, 3rd High Steward and had issue four daughters of whom only the eldest is known: Margaret (or Marjorie), Countess of Carrick, m Adam de Kilconcath, 3rd Earl of Carrick in her right, who d on Crusade at Acre in 1270 without issue. What followed belongs to legend and has been much embroidered by novelists, but the probability appears to be that Robert de Brus, the son of Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale and of Cleveland (known to history as "Robert Bruce the Competitor"), newly returned from the Crusade, visited the Countess to bring her the news of her widowhood. He encountered her while she was hunting, she judged him a worthy trophy, and the consequence was his capture and enforced sojourn in her castle until he married her a few days later. Cynics and historians insist that this was a ruse to allow Alexander III to take a lenient view of their having married without his consent, and when he seized her castle and lands she regained them with payment of a fine (perhaps the same fine she would have paid for licence to marry anyway). Countess Marjorie d 1292 having brought into this world five sons and five daughers, of whom the most famous son was to become King Robert I, 4th Earl of Carrick. Her husband, Earl of Carrick in her right, resigned the earldom to his eldest son when the Countess died, and he died (some say on Crusade) before 4 April 1304 (Cal. Docs. Scot., ii. No 1493) [1] Wikipedia: He may have been Donnchadh's son, or else as suggested by one recent genealogical theory, his grandson. It has been argued that Niall's father was Nichol (Cailean or Colin), son of mormaer Donnchadh by the daughter of Niall Ruadh, briefly king of Tír Eóghain.
   
2. Title: Nial Earl of Carrick confirmation of transfer to Roland of Carrick
   Author: Fifth Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts by Historical Manuscripts Commission https://ia601209.us.archive.org/2/items/FifthReportHMC1876/HMCFifthRpt1876.pdf
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   Note: Page 613 The Manuscripts of the Marquis of Ailsa The Lordship of Galloway.... Shortly after this Nial, Earl of Carrick, granted to Roland, of Carrick, probably the grandson of the above Duncan [Duncan of Carrick son of Gilbert of Carrick], a charter, which is the first of a series, all illustrative of points of clan polity. By this deed the Earl granted and confirmed to Roland of Carrick and his heirs the right of being head of their kin in all pleas relating to Kenkenoll, and the office of Baillie, and the leadership of the men of the country under the Earl. This charter was confirmed by King Alexander III at Stirling, in the year 1276. These documents are found in the Register of the Great Seal. The first original charter of this series now at Culzean is one by King Robert III, dated 28th January 1405, whereby he confirmed to James Kennedy, son of Sir Gilbert Kennedy, Knight, the right of being head of his kin, and the leadership of the men of the country, as in the earlier grants.
   
3. Title: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
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4. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy -Niall of Carrick
   Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY%20LATER.htm#NeilCarrickdied1256;
   Note: DUNCAN of Galloway, son of GILBERT of Galloway & his wife --- (-13 Jun 1250). "Dunecanus filius Gillebti filii Fergi" donated "totam terram de Moybothelbeg…[et] de Bethoc" to Melrose abbey by undated charter[105]. The Chronicle of Melrose records that "Duncan the son of Gilebert of Galwey" gave to the monks of Melrose a certain portion of his lands in Karec in 1193[106]. He obtained Carrick from William "the Lion" King of Scotland before 1196, becoming first Earl of Carrick. "Dunnecanus comes de Carric" donated the church of Maybothel to North Berwick St Mary by undated charter witnessed by "Alexandro et Alano filiis comitis"[107]. "Dunekanus filius Gillebti filii Fergus, comes de Karic" confirmed a donation to Melrose abbey made by "Rog. de Scallebroc" by undated charter, dated to the end 12th century[108]. "Duncanus comes de Karric" donated revenue from "terra de Bethoc et…terra de Auchnesure" to Melrose abbey by undated charter witnessed by "Alano filio meo"[109]. "Thomas de Colevilla cognomento Scot" donated "quartam partam de Almelidum…Keresban" to Melrose abbey by undated charter witnessed by "…Alano filio Rolandi de Galewai, Fergus filio Uctredi, Edgaro filio Douenad, Dunkano filio Gilbti comite de Carric…"[110]. m ---. The name of Duncan’s wife is not known. Earl Duncan & his wife had [five] children: 1. ALEXANDER . "Dunnecanus comes de Carric" donated the church of Maybothel to North Berwick St Mary by undated charter witnessed by "Alexandro et Alano filiis comitis"[111]. 2. ALAN . "Dunnecanus comes de Carric" donated the church of Maybothel to North Berwick St Mary by undated charter witnessed by "Alexandro et Alano filiis comitis"[112]. "Duncanus comes de Karric" donated revenue from "terra de Bethoc et…terra de Auchnesure" to Melrose abbey by undated charter witnessed by "Alano filio meo"[113]. 3. NEIL (-1256). He succeeded his father as Earl of Carrick. The Extracta ex Cronicis Scocie records that "Nigelli comitis de Carryk" died "in Terra Sancta peregre"[114]. m MARGARET, daughter of [WALTER High Steward of Scotland & his wife ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Earl Neil & his wife had one child: a) MARGARET (-[1292]). The manuscript history of the Bruce family of Carleton records that “Robertus Brus quartus” married “filiam et hæredem comitis Karrigg”[115]. The Liber Pluscardensis names "unicam filiam suam Martham…comitissa de Carrick" as heiress of "Adam comite de Carrick" and records her marriage to "Roberto de Bruys…secundo, futurus Vallis Anandiæ dominus in Scocia et Clevland in Anglia" without the king’s permission[116]. These passage confuse the supposed daughter with her mother. The Extracta ex Cronicis Scocie records that "Robertum Bruse filium Roberti de Bruys, cognomine…domini Vallis de Anandia in Scocia et de Cliflande in Anglia" abducted "Martha filia et heres unica Nigelli comitis de Carryk" to "castrum suum de Turnberry" and married her without the licence of the king[117]. She succeeded her father as Ctss of Carrick suo iuris. m firstly ADAM de Kilconquhar, son of --- (-Acre 1270[118]). Earl of Carrick, de iure uxoris. "Dominus Adam de Kylconchat comes de Karryc" donated the church of Kilconquhar to North Berwick St Mary by charter dated 14 Apr 1271[119]. The Liber Pluscardensis records the death, dated to [1270/71] from the context, "in Terra Sancta" of "Adam comite de Carrick"[120]. John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records the death "in Terram Sanctam pro Christo peregrinaturus" of "Adam comes de Carrik", dated to [1271] from the context, leaving "unicam filiam…Martham, quæ sibi in comitatum successit"[121]. m secondly (Turnberry Castle 1271) as his first wife, ROBERT [VI] de Brus, son of ROBERT [V] de Brus Lord of Annandale & his first wife Isabel de Clare (Jul 1243-shortly before 4 Apr 1304, bur Abbey of Holm Cultram). This marriage took place without royal consent and resulted in a heavy fine[122]. Earl of Carrick, de iure uxoris. Margaret & her first husband had [one child]: i) [MARTHA . John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records the death "in Terram Sanctam pro Christo peregrinaturus" of "Adam comes de Carrik", dated to [1271] from the context, leaving "unicam filiam…Martham, quæ sibi in comitatum successit" and her marriage to "Roberto de Bruce…filio Roberti de Bruce cognomine Nobilis, domini Vallis de Annandia in Scotia et de Clyveland in Anglia"[123]. The Liber Pluscardensis names "unicam filiam suam Martham…comitissa de Carrick" as heiress of "Adam comite de Carrick" and records her marriage to "Roberto de Bruys…secundo, futurus Vallis Anandiæ dominus in Scocia et Clevland in Anglia" without the king’s permission[124]. These passage confuse her with Adam’s widow.] 4. JOHN of Carrick (-after 30 Oct 1244). Alexander II King of Scotland confirmed the donation of revenue from "ecclesie de Stractim" to the church of Glasgow made by "Johes de Carric filius Duncan comitis de Carric" by charter dated 30 Oct 1244[125]. 5. [NICHOLAS [Colin] of Carrick . "Nicholaus filius Dunecani de Carric" confirmed the donation of the church of Maybothel to North Berwick St Mary by "Dunecani patris mei" by undated charter, witnessed by "Malcolmo comite de Fif, Dunecano patre meo…"[126]. As noted below, Sellar suggests that this son of Duncan Earl of Carrick was different from Neil Earl of Carrick, considering that the name “Nicholas” should not be assimilated with “Neil”.] m ---. The name of Nicholas’s wife is not known. Nicholas & his wife had [one child]: a) [EFFERIC of Carrick . Duncanson’s Ane accompt of the Genealogie of the Campbells, a genealogy of the early Campbell family probably based on earlier 17th century manuscripts, records that “Gillespick” married “Efferick daughter to Coline foresd of Carrick”[127]. Balfour Paul says that "there was no Colin of Carrick known to history, and no corroborative evidence has been for found for [the] marriage"[128]. Sellar, noting that the marriage “has been generally disbelieved” (citing in particular Balfour Paul), highlights the existence of “Nicholas of Carrick...son of Duncan Earl of Carrick” in the undated charter cited above and suggests that “a mistaken assimilation of the names Nicholas and Neill has led to confusion”. He indicates that the latinised “Nicholas” normally represents the name “Colin” (given to Gillespic’s son) and not “Neil”, which is generally rendered “Nigellus” in Latin. Sellar concludes that “the story of Gillespic’s marriage then is feasible. More than that, it is probable”[129]. However, Sellar also discusses possible Gaelic origins of the Campbell family, noting in particular that Gillespic’s son Colin is probably identifiable as “Cailean Mór, from whom the style MacCailein Mór derives”[130]. Once the third language Gaelic is introduced into the problem, it seems uncertain how a Gaelic-speaking 13th century monk would have translated Gaelic names into Latin. If that is correct, Sellar’s latinisation pattern for the names Neil, Colin and Nicholas would not necessarily apply. It is suggested that Gillespic’s marriage, and the possible origin of his wife, should be treated with caution unless more source material emerges. m GILLESPIC Campbell, son of --- (-[1280]).]
   Page: Identifies Neil as the son and heir of Duncan of Galloway, 1st Earl of Carrick The husband of Margaret Stewart, daughter of Walter High Steward of Scotland The father of Margaret, who succeeded him as Countess of Carrick upon his death in 1256
   
5. Title: The Peerage: Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick
   Author: Citations [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 206. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 55. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
   Publication: Name: http://thepeerage.com/p10462.htm#i104611;
   Note: Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick1 M, #104611, b. circa 1202, d. 1256 Last Edited=2 Aug 2007 Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick was born circa 1202. He was the son of Duncan, 1st Earl of Carrick. He married Margaret Stewart, daughter of Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland and Beatrix of Angus, in 1234.2 He died in 1256.2 He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Carrick [S., c. 1186] on 13 June 1250.2 He held the office of Regent of Scotland on 20 September 1255, and Guardian of King Alexander III.2 Child of Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick and Margaret Stewart Margaret, Countess of Carrick+1 d. b 9 Nov 1292
   Page: Identifies Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick as: - born circa 1202 - the son of Duncan, 1st Earl of Carrick - the husband of Margaret Stewart, daughter of Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland - the father of Margaret, Countess of Carrick - died in 1256
   
6. Title: Wikipedia - Niall, Earl of Carrick
   Author: References Barrow, G. W. S., Robert Bruce and the community of the realm of Scotland, 3rd ed., (Edinburgh, 2005) MacQueen, Hector L., "Survival and Success: the Kennedys of Dunure," in Steve Boardman & Alasdair Ross (eds.) The Exercise of Power in Medieval Scotland 1200-1500, (Portland, 2003), pp. 67–94
   Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niall,_Earl_of_Carrick;
   Note: Níall of Carrick (also Neil) was the second man to bear the title Mormaer, or Earl, of Carrick. He was successor of mormaer Donnchadh of Carrick. He may have been Donnchadh's son, or else as suggested by one recent genealogical theory, his grandson. It has been argued that Niall's father was Nichol (Cailean or Colin), son of mormaer Donnchadh by the daughter of Niall Ruadh, briefly king of Tir Eoghain.[1] On 12 September 1255 Níall, having no male heirs, granted the chiefship of the clan to his nephew Roland and his heirs, giving them all the powers in respect to the ceann ceneóil (head of kin). This grant was confirmed by King Alexander III at Stirling in 1276.[2] Niall was succeeded by his daughter Marjory, who took the title 3rd Countess of Carrick.[3] The latter passed the mormaerdom on to her son Robert the Bruce, who became King Robert I of Scotland.[4] Preceded by Donnchad Mormaer of Carrick 1250–1256 Succeeded by Marjory Notes Barrow, Robert Bruce, 3rd ed., p. 430, n. 26 United Kingdom Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, 5th Report. p. 613. Lundy, Darryl. "Margaret, Countess of Carrick". The Peerage. Retrieved 14 Aug 2016. "The Ancestry of Robert the Bruce". Baronage. Retrieved 14 Aug 2016. References Barrow, G. W. S., Robert Bruce and the community of the realm of Scotland, 3rd ed., (Edinburgh, 2005) MacQueen, Hector L., "Survival and Success: the Kennedys of Dunure," in Steve Boardman & Alasdair Ross (eds.) The Exercise of Power in Medieval Scotland 1200-1500, (Portland, 2003), pp. 67–94
   
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