Constance Buchan

• Preferred Name: Constance Buchan^{[1] [2]}
  
• Alternate Name: Gillemichael of Fife
  
• Gender: F
  
• Burial: 1166 in Fife, Scotland at LATI: N6.25 LONG: E3.1667
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Countess
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Mrs.
  
• Birth: 8 NOV 1080 in Fife, Scotland at LATI: N6.25 LONG: E3.1667
  
• FSID: GD4Z-N1K
  
• Death: 1166 in Methil, Fife, Scotland at LATI: N6.1667 LONG: E3.0167 with note: GEDCOM data
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  The wife of Gilliemichael Macduff, Mormaer of Fife (also called the Earl of Fife) unfortunately her name is not known.
  
  Together she and her husband had 3 possibly 4 children:
  - Duncan I (Donnchad I) who followed Gilliemichael as Earl, is sometimes attributed as his oldest son and sometimes not. It is likely that he WAS his son.
  - Hugh (Aed or Aeod), Abbot of Abernethy, did not succeed as Mormaer/Earl but did likely succeed as leader of Clann Duib; father of Orm.
  - Ete Macduff, married Gartnach, Mormaer of Buchan, son of Kenneth.
  
  Scot's Peerage also identifies a possible 4 child:
  - Adam , pro- genitor of a family designed from its lands De Syras , and who is a frequent witness to charters of King William, Earl Duncan, and Robert and Richard, bishops of St. Andrews.
  
  Nothing is known of the family Mrs Macduff originated from, or her birth or death dates.
  
  Her husband was Mormaer/Earl from 1030 to 1033 and had died before 1036. It is not known if she survived him.
  
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  FOUNDATION FOR MEDIEVAL GENEALOGY
  
  B. EARLS of FIFE (MACDUFF)
  
  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.
  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.
  
  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).
  
  https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc359671981
  
  My Maternal 25th. Great Scottish Grandfather, Gillemichael MacDuff, 3rd. Earl of Fife
  Name: Gillemichael MacDuff, 3rd. Earl of Fife
  Born: 1080 in Fife, Scotland
  Married: about 1113 in Fife, Scotland to Constantine de Buchanan
  Children: (7) Duncan, Ete, Hugo, Shaw, Eioghin, Aufirca, and

• m. ABT 1108 in Fife, Scotland

1. Adam MacGilleMichael, b. 1135 in Scotland    
2. Eoghin MacGillemichae d'Abernathy, b. ABT 1129 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom     d. 1150 in Abernethy, Fifeshire, Scotland
3. Dhonnchad MacDuff 5th Earl of Fife, b. 1113 in Methil, Fife, Scotland     d. ABT 1154 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
4. Ete MacDuff of Fife, b. 1130 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland     d. DECEASED

1. Title: Copy of Scots Peerage Volume 4 (1907) - The Ancient Earls of Fife - Gillemichael
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   Note: PAGE 4 III. Gillemichael succeeded to Earl Constantine. It has been assumed that he was the son of the latter, but there is no evidence of the relationship. In King David’s charter of the 4 shire ’ of Kirkcaldy and its church to Dun- fermline 4 there is a clause prohibiting any one of the heirs of Constantine, Earl of Fife, from calling in question the grant. From the language of the charter it may be as- sumed that Constantine was then dead, 5 and it is note- worthy that Gillemichael is not mentioned either as heir of Earl Constantine, or as a witness to the charter. His identity is doubtful : whoever he was, his position among the magnates of Scotland was a high one. In King David’s confirmation charter to Dunfermline he appears as 4 Gillemichael Macduf,’ and is ranked immediately after the Earls and before Herbert the Chancellor, and a great noble like Hugh de Morevill, afterwards Constable. 6 4 Gillemichell ’ appears to have rendered great services to the King, and it is not improbable that the territorial earldom became for the first time hereditary to him and his heirs. 7 He witnessed several other charters of King David to Dunfermline, and also the same King’s charter of confirmation to Holyrood. Earl Gillemichael did not hold the earldom many years, and there is some doubt as to the year of his death, which has been given as 1139, but he appears in a charter dated about 1133, while Duncan is styled Earl in 1136, if not earlier. 6 1 Beg. de Dunfermelyn , 13. 2 Wood’s Douglas’s Peerage. 8 Beg. de Dunfermelyn t 10. 4 Ibid. 6 Sir A. C. Lawrie gives circa 1130 as the date of this charter ; Early Scottish Charters , 76. 6 Beg. de Dunfermelyn , 4. 7 Complete Peerage , iii. 8. v. Fife. 8 Beg. de Dunfermelyn , 15; Beg. Epis. Olasguensis , 9. PAGE 5 The name of Gillemichael’s wife has not come down to us. He had at least two sons and one daughter : — 1. Duncan, his successor. 2. Hugh, father of Hugh (sometimes called Egius and Eugenius). 1 (See title Wemyss.) 3. Ete, wife of Gartnait, Earl of Buchan, is described as the daughter of Gillemichael, and it is not improbable that she was the daughter of this Earl, as there is no other Gillemichael of that period known to history on record. Gillemichael may have had another son, Adam , pro- genitor of a family designed from its lands De Syras , and who is a frequent witness to charters of King William, Earl Duncan, and Robert and Richard, bishops of St. Andrews. 2 IV. Duncan, fourth Earl of Fife, succeeded sometime before July 1136
   Page: Identifies the wife of Gillemichael MacDuff Mórmaer of Fife as not known. "The name of Gillemichael’s wife has not come down to us. He had at least two sons and one daughter : — 1. Duncan, his successor. 2. Hugh, father of Hugh (sometimes called Egius and Eugenius). 1 (See title Wemyss.) 3. Ete, wife of Gartnait, Earl of Buchan, is described as the daughter of Gillemichael, and it is not improbable that she was the daughter of this Earl, as there is no other Gillemichael of that period known to history on record. Gillemichael may have had another son, Adam , pro- genitor of a family designed from its lands He Syras , and who is a frequent witness to charters of King William, Earl Duncan, and Robert and Richard, bishops of St. Andrews. "
   
2. Title: GILLIEMATHIL [Gilliemichael] Macduff, Earl [of Fife]. EARLS of FIFE (MACDUFF) - Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
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   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: States "The name of Gilliemathil’s wife is not known. Gilliemathil & his wife had [three] children: Duncan, Hugh, Ete. "