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Margaret de Graham


Preferred Parents:
Father: David Graham - Lord of Dundaff and Kincardine and Old Montrose, b. 27 APR 1274 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland   d. 1327 in Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland
Mother: Isabella Erskine- of Perthshire, b. 1271 in Polkelly, Ayrshire, Scotland   d. 1308 in Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Family 1: John de Moravia,    b. ABT 1270 in Scotland   
Family 2: William 4th Earl of Ross 2nd Laird of Balnagowan,    b. ABT 1275 in Of, Fearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland    d. 19 JUL 1333 in Battle/Halidon,Berwick on Tweed,Northumberland,England
  1. Euphemia Queen Consort of Scotland, b. 19 APR 1320 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland     d. 20 FEB 1386 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
  2. Marjory de Ross ,     d. 11 JUN 1350 in Strathearn, Perth, Scotland
  3. Hugh Ross of Rarichies 1st of Balnagown, b. 1322 in Balnagown House, Easter Ross, Scotland, United Kingdom     d. BEF NOV 1374
  4. Lillias De Ross, b. 29 NOV 1329 in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Comartyshire, Scotland     d. 1366 in Scotland
Family 3: John de Berkeley 10th of Gartley,    b. 1300 in Gartley, Aberdeen, Scotland    d. AFT 1351 in Gartlie, Aberdeen, Scoltand
Sources:
  1. Title: Lairds of Balnagowan from second son of the Earl, "Earls of Sutherland, 1813"
    Publication: Name: https://books.google.com/books?id=Y8gwcgAACAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_atb#v=onepage&q&f=false;
    Note: Book by Sir Robert Gordon, 1813. Gordon says Lairds of Balnagowan were from the second son of the Earl.
    Page: Wife of Hugh, Earl of Ross would be then Matilda de Bruce by reason from this earliest of all sources.
  2. Title: Hugh of Ross, Ancient Earls of Ross - Scots Peerage Vol 7
    Author: Archive.org Scotts Peerage Volume 7 The Ancient Earls of Ross Pages 235 to 237 https://archive.org/details/DouglasRScotsPeerageVol71910/page/n248/mode/1up
    Publication: Name: https://archive.org/details/DouglasRScotsPeerageVol71910/page/n248/mode/1up;
    Note: Pages 235 to 237 He [William de Ross] died at Delny 28 January 1322-23, 3 having married a lady named Euphemia, who warmly supported the English party. 4 He left issue : — 1. Hugh, his heir. 2. Sir John Ross, who married Margaret Comyn, second daughter and coheiress of John, Earl of Buchan. (See that title.) He had with her a half of the Earl of Buchan’s heritage in Scotland. 5 Dying s.p., the lands passed to his nephew, William, Earl of Ross. 3. Sir Walter , who was a scholar at Cambridge 1306, and on 4 June 1307 received a gift of 10 marks from King Edward.® He appears in 1312 as a witness to a charter by Henry Maule to John of Glasreth. 7 According to Barbour he was the friend of Edward Bruce, and fell at Bannockburn 23 June 1314. 4. Isabella , who obtained a dispensation from Pope John xxii., dated at Avignon, 1 June 1317, to marry Edward Bruce, Earl of Carrick, connected within the third and fourth degrees of affinity. He fell at the battle of Dundalk, s.p.Z., 5 October 1318. The mar- riage probably never took place. 5. Dorothea , said to have been married to Torquil M‘Leod, second of Lewis. IV. Hugh, fourth Earl of Ross. On 14 December 1307 he was asked to obey the Earl of Richmond as Warden. 8 Robert i. gave to Sir Hugh de Ross, knight, son and heir of William, Earl of Ross, the sheriffship and Burgh of Crum- bathy, or Cromartie, 5 December 1316 ; 9 the third part of the fermes of Kirkcudbright was assigned to him. 10 He obtained, by various charters from the King, 11 the lands of 1 Cal . Doc . Scot., iv. 399. * Acta Pari . Scot , i. 463, 474. 3 Kalendar of Fearn . 4 Cal. Doc. Scot., ii. No. 920; also see Stevenson’s Hist Docs., ii. 6 Robertson’s Index, ii. 44. 6 Cal. Doc . Scot., ii. No. 1937. 7 Reg. de Panmure, ii. 160. « Cal. Doc. Scot., iii, 29. 9 Exch. Rolls, i. p. lxxxi. 10 Ibid., 356. 11 Robertson’s Index, 2, 56, 58, 59, 60. 236 THE ANCIENT EARLS OF ROSS Skye, Strathglass, Strathconan, etc. He succeeded to the title apparently on 28 January 1322-23, but certainly before 28 March 1324, when, as Hugh, Earl of Ross, he witnessed a charter of King Robert i. to Thomas de Carnoto. 1 The same year he was one of the guarantors of the marriage articles of Prince David of Scotland and the Princess Johanna of England. 2 Hugh, Earl of Ross, renounced to the King the advocation of the church of Philorth, in Buchan, 29 March 1330. 3 At the battle of Halidon Hill, near Berwick, fought on 19 July 1333, he led the reserve to attack the wing which Baliol commanded, but his troops were driven back and he himself slain. 4 The English found on his body the shirt of St. Duthace, supposed to possess miraculous powers, and restored it to the sanctuary at Tain. He married, first, in 1308, Lady Maud Bruce, sister of the King. 6 By her he had issue 1. William. 2. John, son of late Hugh, Earl of Ross; died 27 May 1364. 3. Marjory , married, as his second wife, before 1334, to Malise, Earl of Strathearn, Caithness, and Orkney. 7 The Earl of Ross married, secondly, before 24 November 1329, Margaret, daughter of Sir David Graham of Old Montrose; 8 dispensation granted at Avignon, on the discovery, long after they were married and had issue, of a canonical impediment, and legitimating the children. 8 She was married again, in 1341, to John de Barclay. 10 By her the Earl had issue : — 4. Hugh of Rariehies, first of Balnagown. 5. Euphemia , married, first, to John Randolph, third Earl of Moray, who fell at the battle of Durham, s.p., 17 October 1346; secondly, as his second wife, to Robert, Earl of Strathearn, afterwards King Robert II; 1 Drummond Writs, facsimile in the Irvines of Drum , by Col, Forbes Leslie, 20. 2 Fcedtra , Record ed., ii. 3 Acta Pari. Scot., i. 511. 4 Exch . Bolls, i. cxliv. 6 Robertson’s Index, 2, 49 ; Exch . Bolls, i. pref, Ixix ; The Book of Pluscarden , ii. 103. 6 Kalendar of Feam. 7 See voL ii. 320, ante . 8 Eocch. Bolls, iv. pp. cIy, clvi. 9 The Earls of Boss, F. L. Reid. 10 It has been stated that in 1348 she was married to John de Moravia, but he married Margaret Graham of Menteith ; see that title. Page 237 dispensation granted by Pope Innocent vi., at Avignon, 2 May 1355. 1 6. Janet , married, first, to Monymusk of that Ilk ; and, secondly, to Sir Alexander Murray of Drumsergarth. An indenture was executed at Perth, 24 November 1375, between Queen Euphemia and her son Earl David of the one part, and Alexander Murray of Drumsergarth of the other part, agreeing that Alex- ander Murray should marry Lady Janet de Mony- muske, sister of the Queen, who with the Earl promised to assist him in recovering his inheritance, and that Walter Murray, brother to Alexander, should, if he pleased, marry the elder daughter of Lady Janet. 2 7. Lilias , said to be married to William Urquhart, Sheriff of Oromartie, but no corroborative evidence has been found.
    Page: Identifies Margaret Graham as the daughter of Sir David Graham of Old Montrose; Married Hugh de Ross, Earl of Ross, as his 2nd wife, sometime before 1329 and received a Papal dispensation dated 24 November 1329, granted at Avignon, well after they were married and had children for the dispensation legitimized their children: Hugh of Rarichies first of Balnagown, and Euphemia de Ross; also Janet and Lilias. Widowed in 1333; Margaret married as her 2nd husband, John de Barclay in 1341.
  3. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Margaret De Graham Ross - birth: about 1310; Montrose, Angus, Scotland
    Author: "FamilySearch® Ancestral File™ v4.19", The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Feb 2001, SLC - Family History Library, 25 N. West Temple Street~Salt Lake City, UT 84150 U.S.A.~SLC - Family History Library~25 N. West Temple Street~~Salt Lake City~~UT~~84150~~U.S.A.
    Note: birth: about 1310; Montrose, Angus, Scotland
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:3248100114
  4. Title: Margaret de Graham in record of Sir David Graham - Scots Peerage Vol 6
    Publication: Name: https://archive.org/details/DouglasRScotsPeerageVol61909/page/n226/mode/1up;
    Note: Pages 208 - 211 Sir David Graham, the eldest son, was taken prisoner at the battle of Dunbar, 1296, and confined at first in the Tower, and afterwards in the castle of St. Breval. On 30 July 1297 he was enlarged on giving security to accompany Edward I. on his expedition to Flanders/ Returning to Scotland, and adhering to the national party, he accom- panied its leaders in an inroad to Selkirk Forest, and was present at their meeting at Peebles in August 1298 or 1299. According to the report by Sir Robert Hastangis, the English governor of Roxburgh Castle, he was involved in a quarrel between Bruce and John Comyn, the affray, however, being terminated by an agreement, under which the Bishop of St. Andrews (doubtless the peacemaker on this occasion), Bruce, and Comyn should be Guardians of the realm. 7 Sir David was included in the capitulation to the English forces of Sir John Comyn and the other leaders who had continued to uphold the cause of Baliol, at Strathord 9 February 1303-4, and one of the conditions imposed upon him was an exile from Scotland for six months. The murder of his patron Comyn may possibly account for a reluctance which he... The date of the death of Sir David de Graham is not known, but probably he died about the same time as his great sovereign. The name of Sir David’s wife has not been ascertained, but he appears to have had at least two, possibly three sons, and a daughter : — 1. Sir David, of whom below. 2. Sir Patrick of Kinpunt. 3. William de Graham , Keeper of Lochleven Castle 1362, may have been a son. 4. Margaret de Graham , of the diocese of Edinburgh, who had a dispensation, 24 November 1329, legitimizing her marriage with Hugh, Earl of Ross, killed at the battle of Halidon Hill 1333, and another, as his widow, to marry John de Barclay 1341, 5 was probably a daughter.
    Page: Identifies Margaret de Graham of the diocese of Edinburgh, as the wife of Hugh, Earl of Ross, married before 1329 and their marriage legitimized by papal dispensation dated 24 November 1329. Her husband Hugh died in 1333 and she then married John de Barclay in 1341, again by papal dispensation. Identifies her as 'probably' the daughter of Sir David de Graham
  5. Title: MARGARET de Graham - Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY%20UNTITLED.htm#MargaretGrahamM1HughRoss;
    Note: MARGARET de Graham (-after 1341). Balfour Paul says that her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a charter of her son Hugh Earl of Ross which names Patrick de Graham "avunculus meus", but assumes that this means that her father was David Graham and her husband William Earl of Ross[741]. From a chronological point of view, this seems improbable. It is more likely that Earl Hugh addresses Patrick de Graham as "avunculus", meaning his wife’s uncle, in which case his wife was the daughter of one of Patrick’s brothers. [The marriage contract between "Alexm de Moravia de Drumsergorth" and "dominam Eufemiam…Reginam Scocie…dnam Joneta de Munymuske sorore dicte dne Regine" is dated 24 Nov 1370[742]. The chronology suggests that Janet must have been the queen’s uterine sister, born from her mother’s second marriage, otherwise the bride would have been in her late thirties at the time of the marriage. If that is correct, Janet would have been Margaret’s daughter by John de Barclay.] m firstly (before 1329, Papal dispensation 24 Nov 1329) as his second wife, HUGH Earl of Ross, son of WILLIAM de Ross Earl of Ross & his wife Eupheme --- (-killed in battle Halidon Hill 19 Jul 1333, bur Fearn). m secondly (Papal dispensation 13 Apr 1341) JOHN de Barclay, son of ---.
    Page: Identifies Margaret de Graham as the 2nd wife of Hugh de Ross, Earl of Ross, son of William de Ross Earl of Ross & his wife Eupheme; married before 1329, but Papal dispensation dated 24 Nov 1329 legitimized marriage. Widowed when Hugh died 19 July 1333. Married 2nd John de Barclay, by Papal dispensation 13 Apr 1341
  6. Title: HUGH de Ross, son of WILLIAM de Ross Earl of Ross - Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY%20LATER.htm#HughRossdied1333B;
    Note: HUGH de Ross, son of WILLIAM de Ross Earl of Ross & his wife Eupheme --- (-killed in battle Halidon Hill 19 Jul 1333, bur Fearn). A charter dated 28 Aug 1297 records that "Willelmus comes de Ros" was in prison in the Tower of London and granted safe conduct to "Hugone filio suo" to visit him[30]. He succeeded his father in 1323 as Earl of Ross. The Liber Pluscardensis names "Hugo comes Rossensis" among those killed in battle at Halidon Hill in 1333[31]. m firstly MAUD Bruce, daughter of ROBERT de Brus Earl of Carrick & his first wife Margaret Ctss of Carrick (-after Sep 1323, bur Fearn). John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records that "Robertum comitem de Carric…alia filia" married "Hugoni comiti de Ross"[32]. m secondly (before 1329, Papal dispensation 24 Nov 1329) as her first husband, MARGARET Graham, daughter of --- Graham & his wife ---. Balfour Paul says that her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a charter of her son Hugh Earl of Ross which names Patrick de Graham "avunculus meus", but assumes that this means that her father was David Graham and her husband William Earl of Ross[33]. From a chronological point of view, this seems improbable. It is more likely that Earl Hugh addresses Patrick de Graham as "avunculus", meaning his wife’s uncle, in which case his wife was the daughter of one of Patrick’s brothers. She married secondly (Papal dispensation 13 Apr 1341) John de Barclay. [The marriage contract between "Alexm de Moravia de Drumsergorth" and "dominam Eufemiam…Reginam Scocie…dnam Joneta de Munymuske sorore dicte dne Regine" is dated 24 Nov 1370[34]. The chronology suggests that Janet must have been the queen’s uterine sister, born from her mother’s second marriage, otherwise the bride would have been in her late thirties at the time of the marriage. If that is correct, Janet would have been Margaret’s daughter by John de Barclay.] Earl Hugh & his first wife had two children: 1. WILLIAM de Ross (-Delny 9 Feb 1372). John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) names "Willelmum comitem" as son of "Robertum comitem de Carric…alia filia" and her husband "Hugoni comiti de Ross"[35]. He was in Norway when his father died, and was made Earl of Ross 17 May 1336. m (Papal dispensation 25 May 1342) MARY Macdonald, daughter of ANGUS Macdonald Lord of the Isles & his wife Agnes of Cathan. Earl William & his wife had three children: a) EUPHEME de Ross ([1345]-after 4 May 1394). She succeeded her father in 1372 as Ctss of Ross, suo iure. Robert II King of Scotland confirmed the confirmation made by "consanguineus noster Walterus de Lesley de Ross et...consanguinea nostra Eufamia sponsa sua", of a donation to Fraserburgh made by “Andree Mercer”, by charter dated 1382[36]. She possessed one half of the lands of the earldom of Buchan, which she resigned before their regrant to her second husband[37]. She separated from her second husband, alleging that she lived in fear of her life[38]. m firstly (before 13 Sep 1365) WALTER Leslie, son of ANDREW Leslie of Leslie & his wife --- (-Perth 27 Feb 1382). m secondly ([24 Jul 1382], separated, divorced 1392) ALEXANDER Stewart "the Wolf" of Badenoch, son of ROBERT II King of Scotland & his first wife Elizabeth Mure (1342-[1405/06], bur Dunkeld). Earl of Ross, de iure uxoris. He was recognised 25 Jul 1382 as Earl of Buchan. b) JANET de Ross (-before 1400). [39]m as his first wife, ALEXANDER Fraser, son of ---. c) WILLIAM de Ross (after 1350-after 1357). 2. MAUD [Marjory] de Ross . m ([1325/28]) as his second wife, MALISE Earl of Strathearn Earl of Caithness and Orkney, son of MALISE Earl of Strathearn & his first wife Agnes --- (-killed in battle Neville’s Cross 17 Oct 1346). Earl Hugh & his second wife had two children: 3. HUGH de Ross . He was declared heir to the earldom of Ross in 1350. He was a hostage for the return of David II King of Scotland from the English in 1351[40]. His descendant in the male line, Munro Ross of Pitcarnie, petitioned the House of Lords in 1778 challenging the succession of his ancestor's niece Eupheme as Ctss of Ross in 1372 and claiming the earldom of Ross for himself[41]. 4. EUPHEME de Ross . The Extracta ex Cronicis Scocie records that "regis Robert" married secondly "dominam Eufamiam filiam Hugonis comitis Rossensis"[42]. The Papal dispensation for the marriage of "Roberti Stivardi Senescalli Scocie" and "Eufemie comitisse Moravie, relicte quondam Johannis comitis Moravie", issued by Pope Innocent VI, is dated 2 May "anno tertio" (1355)[43]. The Liber Pluscardensis records the coronation in 1372 at Scone of "regina Eufemia…filia comitis Rossensis"[44]. m firstly JOHN Randolph Earl of Moray, son of THOMAS Randolph Earl of Moray & his wife Isabel Stewart Lady of Gailies (-killed in battle Neville's Cross 17 Oct 1346). m secondly (Papal dispensation 2 May 1355) as his second wife, ROBERT Stewart Earl of Atholl, son of WALTER Stewart High Steward of Scotland & his first wife Marjorie Bruce (Paisley, Renfrewshire 2 Mar 1316-Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire 19 Apr 1390, bur Scone Abbey, Perthshire). Created Earl of Strathearn [1257/58]. He resigned the earldom of Atholl in 1367, and the earldom of Strathearn in 1369 but was restored to the latter in 1370. He succeeded his uncle in 1371 as ROBERT II King of Scotland.
    Page: Identifies Margaret Graham as the 2nd wife of Hugh de Ross, Earl of Ross (-died 19 July 1333), married before 1329, and received a Papal dispensation dated 24 November 1329, as her first husband. Children of Hugh and Margaret: Hugh de Ross and Eupheme de Ross. Married secondly John de Barclay on 13 April 1341 by Papal dispensation.
  7. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Margaret De Graham Ross -
    Author: Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom; GE Cokayne, Sutton Publishing Ltd, Page number: XI:144-145
    Note: Source Media Type: Book
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2736741118
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