Dhonnchad MacDuff 5th Earl of Fife

• Preferred Name: Dhonnchad MacDuff 5th Earl of Fife^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
  
• Gender: M
  
• FSID: L8YT-V3X
  
• Clan Name: with note: Description: House of MacDuff All vital information and relationships match. ID numbers: GH8V-B4C and L8YT-V3X.
  
• Death: ABT 1154 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland at LATI: N6.1167 LONG: E3.1667
  
• Birth: 1113 in Methil, Fife, Scotland at LATI: N6.1667 LONG: E3.0167
  
• Burial: ABT 1154 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland at LATI: N6.1167 LONG: E3.1667
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Donnchad, Earl of Fife (1113–1154), usually known in English as Duncan, was the first Gaelic magnate to have his territory regranted to him by feudal charter, by King David in 1136. Duncan, as head of the native Scottish nobility, had the job of introducing and conducting King Malcolm around the Kingdom upon his accession; however, Malcolm died not long after being crowned.
  
  He is known to have fathered two sons and one daughter:
  - Duncan II, his son and heir, succeeded his father in 1154.
  - Adam of Fife.
  - Afreka, wife of Harold the elder, Earl of Orkney, and mother by him of two sons and two daughters.
  
  In 1163 or 1164, 'Adam, son of the Earl' witnessed the confirmation by Richard, Bishop of St. Andrews. His name occurs third in a list of sixteen witnesses (Reg Prior St. Andrews, No 137). He may have been 'Adam, son of Duncan', who with Orabilis his wife, witnessed about 1172, the grant[clarification needed] of the church of Lochres (Lewchars) by Nes, the son of William, to the church of St. Andrews. Orabilis his wife apparently survived him. She had previously been the wife of Sir Robert de Quincy, from whom she was probably divorced, and she married thirdly Gilchrist, Earl of Mar.
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnchad_I,_Earl_of_Fife
  
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  Duncan I MacDuff, 4th Earl of Fife before 1137-54, Justiciar of Scotland
  s/o Gillimicheal MacDuff, 3rd Earl of Fife &
  b- - Fifeshire, Scotland
  m- Ela (Hela)
  d- 1154 - Fifeshire, Scotland
  
  founder of Nunnery of North Berwick
  
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  Our royal, titled, noble and commoner ancestors
  
  Duncan MacDuff, 4th Earl of Fife1,2
  Last Edited 4 Apr 2020
  M, #6389, d. 1154
  Father Gillemichael MacDuff, 3rd Earl of Fife2 d. b Jul 1136
  Duncan MacDuff, 4th Earl of Fife married Orabilis.3 Duncan MacDuff, 4th Earl of Fife died in 1154.2
  Family 1
  Orabilis
  Child
  Adam of Kilconquhar+4
  Family 2
  Children
  Duncan MacDuff, 5th Earl of Fife+ d. 1204
  Aufrica MacDuff+5,6
  
  My Maternal 24th. Great Scottish Grand Uncle, Duncan "Dhonnchad" MacDuff I, 4th. Earl of Fife
  Name: Duncan "Dhonnchad" MacDuff I, 4th. Earl of Fife
  Son of Gillemichael MacDuff and Constantine de Buchanan
  Born: about 1113 in Methil, Fife, Scotland
  Married: before 1133 in Methil, Fife, Scotland

• m. BEF 1135 in Scotland

1. Duncan MacDuff Of Strathbogie 6th Earl Of Fife, b. BET 1144 AND 1163 in Methil, Fife, Scotland     d. ABT JUL 1203 in Scotland
2. Alfreka Abernethy, b. ABT 1142 in Methil, Fife, Scotland     d. ABT 1160 in Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland

1. Title: Book - The East Newk if Fife : its History & ANtiquities
   
2. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Duncan MacDuff -
   Author: The Scots Peerage; Sir James Balfour Paul {1904-1914, 2000 rev} with Addenda et Corrigenda {2000}, Page number: IV:6-7
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3. Title: Book - Scotch Ancestry of William McKinley
   
4. Title: GILLIEMATHIL [Gilliemichael] Macduff, Earl [of Fife]. EARLS of FIFE (MACDUFF) - Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
   Author: The Foundation for Medieval Genealogy (FMG) was established in 2001 to promote the study of genealogy and prosopography for the period before 1500 AD, and to publish the results of those studies. Although we are based in the UK our membership is world-wide. https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc359671981
   Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc359671981;
   Note: B. EARLS of FIFE (MACDUFF) 1. CONSTANTINE, son of --- (-[1128/29]). "…Constantini comitis de Fyf…" witnessed the undated charter under which "Edelradus…filius Malcolmi Regis Scotiæ Abbas de Dunkeldense et insuper Comes de Fyf" made donations to the Keledei of Loch Leven[284]. He may have been Earl of Fife or Earl of Forthreve[285]. "…Constantinus comes…" witnessed a charter dated to [1128] by which "David…Rex Scottorum" made grants to the church of Dunfermline[286]. David King of Scotland instructed "Constantinus comes" to respect the rights of the church of Dunfermline by undated charter witnessed by "…Madeth comit, Malis comit, Head comit, Hug de Morevill, Herbt cancell, Rob Corbet…"[287]. 1. GILLIEMATHIL [Gilliemichael] Macduff, son of --- (-before [1135]). Earl [of Fife]. "…Gillemichel Mac duf…" witnessed a charter dated to [1128] by which "David…Rex Scottorum" made grants to the church of Dunfermline[288]. "Gillemichel comite…" witnessed a charter dated to [1130] by which "David…Rex Scottorum" made grants to the monks of Dunfermline[289]. m ---. The name of Gilliemathil’s wife is not known. Gilliemathil & his wife had [three] children: a) [DUNCAN (-1154). No primary source has been identified which confirms Duncan’s parentage but as, apparently, he was the successor of Earl Gilliemathil it is likely that he was his son. Earl of Fife. "…Dunecano comite…" witnessed a charter dated to [1135] by which "David Rex Scottorum" granted Swinton to "Arnulfo…mee militi"[290]. David I King of Scotland granted protection to the clerics of Deer by undated charter, witnessed by "Donchado comite de Fib et Malmori d’Athotla et Ggillebrite comite d’Engus et Ghgillcomded Mac Aed…"[291]. He may have been Regent of Scotland in 1153 during the minority of King Malcolm IV[292]. m ---. The name of Duncan’s wife is not known. Duncan & his wife had [three] children: i) DUNCAN Macduff (-[Aug/Dec] 1203). He succeeded his father in 1154 as Earl of Fife. "Duncano comite de Fyfe…" subscribed the undated charter under which "Comes David frater regis Scottorum" founded Lindores Abbey[293]. - see below. ii) ADAM ). "William Masculus de Foules" donated "capellam de Foules" to the church of St Andrew’s by undated charter witnessed by "Comite Duncano, Adam fratre comitis…"[294]. "Dunecanus comes de Fif" donated "ecclesiam de Cupre" to St Andrew’s priory by undated charter witnessed by "Hela comitissa, Adam fratre comitis…"[295]. "Dunecanus comes de Fif" donated "ecclesiam de Marchinch" to St Andrew’s priory by undated charter witnessed by "Hela comitissa…Adam clerico fratre comitis…"[296]. "Malcolmus filius Dunecani comitis de Fif" confirmed the donations of "ecclesiam de Cupre…Marking…Sconin, capellam de Katel" made to St Andrew’s priory by "Dunecanus comes pater meus", by undated charter but presumably dated to soon after his father’s death, witnessed by "…Adam fratre comitis…"[297]. "Nesius filius Willelmi" donated "ecclesiam de Lochres" to St Andrew’s priory by undated charter witnessed by "Dunecano comite de Fif…Adam filio Dunec et Horabili sponsa sua…"[298]. The date of his death is not known. m as her [third] husband, ORABILIS, separated wife firstly of ROBERT de Quincy, widow [secondly] of [MORGUND] Earl of Mar, daughter of NES of Mar and his wife --- (-before 30 Jun 1203). "Nesius filius Willi et Orabile filia sua heres" donated "ecclesiam de Losresc" to St Andrew’s priory by undated charter[299]. Her first marriage is confirmed by the undated charter under which her son "Seherus de Quency comes Wintonie" donated "totam terram de Duglyn", held by "Nesus filius Willelmi avus meus" to Cambuskenneth priory[300]. Her second marriage is indicated by the undated charter under which "Orabilis comitissa de Mar filia Nesii filii Willi" confirmed the donation of "ecclesiam de Lochres" made by "pater meus Nesius filius Willi" to St Andrew’s priory, witnessed by "Duncano comite de Fif…"[301]. The question of the precise identity of Orabilis’s second husband is discussed below. Her third marriage is indicated by the undated charter under which "Nesius filius Willelmi" donated "ecclesiam de Lochres" to St Andrew’s priory witnessed by "Dunecano comite de Fif…Adam filio Dunec et Horabili sponsa sua…"[302]. There seems little doubt that the witness was Orabilis, daughter of the donor, and her third husband, as the name is so unusual. "Orabilis filia et heres Dñi Nesii" donated property to St Andrew’s priory by undated charter witnessed by "…Patricio filio Nesii, Dunc filio Elin…"[303]. "Orabilis filia et heres Dñi Nesii" donated "Davach ictar Hathyn" to St Andrew’s priory by undated charter witnessed by "…G. com de Mar…Patricio filio Nesii, Duncan filio Emelin…"[304]. Pope Innocent III confirmed the possessions of Inchaffray Abbey, including the donation of land "in territorio de Gasgt" by "quondam Orable matris Seer de Quinci", by bull dated 30 Jun 1203[305]. Orabilis presumably died before her first husband, given the undated charter under which her son "Seerus de Quinci" confirmed the donation of "Davac Icthar Hathyn" made by "matris mea" to St Andrew’s priory which was witnessed by "…Roberto de Quincy patre meo…"[306]. iii) [AFREKA . Orkneyinga Saga records that Earl Harald married “a woman called Afreka”[307]. Balfour Paul’s Scots Peerage states that she was the daughter of Duncan Earl of Fife but cites no primary source apart from the Orkneyinga Saga, as shown previously which does not state the parentage of Jarl Harald’s wife[308]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. m (repudiated [1154/55]) as his first wife, HARALD Maddadsson Jarl of Orkney, son of MADDAD [of Scotland] Earl of Atholl & his second wife Margaret of Orkney (1134-1206).] b) HUGH . His parentage is confirmed by the undated charter, probably dated to [1165/66], under which William King of Scotland confirmed the property of St Andrew’s priory, including a donation of "ecclesiam de Marchinche" by "militis…Egii filii Hugonis filii Gillemihel comitis de Fif"[309]. m ---. The name of Hugh’s wife is not known. Hugh & his wife had one child: i) GILES . William King of Scotland confirmed the property of St Andrew’s priory, including a donation of "ecclesiam de Marchinche" by "militis…Egii filii Hugonis filii Gillemihel comitis de Fif", by undated charter probably dated to [1165/66][310]. c) ETE Macduff (-after 1132). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the Book of Deer which records the donation made by "Gartnait son of Cainnech and Ete daughter of Gille Michel" for "the consecration of a Church of Christ and Peter"[311]. m GARTNACH Mormaer of Buchan, son of CAINNEACH [Kenneth] & his wife (-after 1132).
   Page: Identifies Duncan as the oldest son of Gilliemichael and an unnamed wife; also brother of Hugh and Ete; Earl after Gilliemichael. Wife is not known but was the father of Duncan Macduff (who succeeded his father in 1154), Adam of Fife and Afreka. Died in 1154
   
5. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Duncan MacDuff -
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6. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Justiciar Earl of Fife Duncan -
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7. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Earl of Fife Duncan -
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8. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Duncan MacDuff -
   Author: The Scottish Nation; or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland;, Page number: II:209
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   Note: Duncan MacDuff, 4th Earl of Fife1,2 Last Edited 4 Apr 2020 M, #6389, d. 1154 Father Gillemichael MacDuff, 3rd Earl of Fife2 d. b Jul 1136 Duncan MacDuff, 4th Earl of Fife married Orabilis.3 Duncan MacDuff, 4th Earl of Fife died in 1154.2 Family 1 Orabilis Child Adam of Kilconquhar+4 Family 2 Children Duncan MacDuff, 5th Earl of Fife+ d. 1204 Aufrica MacDuff+5,6