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Uchtred Mac Fergus -Lord of Galloway



Preferred Parents:
Father: Fergus of Galloway,   d. 12 MAY 1161 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mother: Elizabeth FitzRoy,   

Family 1: Gunhilda of Dunbar,    b. 1124 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland    d. 12 MAY 1166 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
  1. Eva of Galloway , b. 1150 in Redcastle, Galloway, Scotland     d. 1185 in Gartly, Aberdeen, Scotland
  2. Christina MacUchtred, b. 1158 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland     d. 1238 in England
  3. Roland MacUchtred - Lord of Galloway, b. 1152 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland     d. 12 DEC 1200 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Sources:
  1. Title: The Antiquities of Scotland, Vol. 2, pgs. 171, 182, 184, 187
    Author: The Antiquities of Scotland, Vol. 2, pgs. 171, 182, 184, 187
    Note: Galloway family in The Antiquities of Scotland, Vol. 2, pgs. 171, 182, 184, 187 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Galloway family in The Antiquities of Scotland, Vol. 2, pgs. 171, 182, 184, 187 [See document in the Memories section]
  2. Title: Uchtred, Lord of Galloway - the Peerage
    Publication: Name: http://www.thepeerage.com/p456.htm#i4554;
    Note: Uchtred, Lord of Galloway was the son of Fergus, Lord of Galloway and Elizabeth (?).1 He died on 22 September 1174, murdered. He gained the title of Lord of Galloway. Child of Uchtred, Lord of Galloway and Gunilda of Allerdale Roland of Galloway+ d. 19 Dec 1200
  3. Title: Uchtred Mac Fergus (1121-1174), "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DMK8-V1PZ : 6 March 2021), Lord of Galloway, ; Burial, Dumfries, , Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Lincluden Collegiate Church; citing record ID 181351345, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DMK8-V1PZ;
    Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181351345/uchtred-mac_fergus Uchtred “Lord of Galloway” Mac Fergus BIRTH 1121 DEATH 22 Sep 1174 (aged 52–53) Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland BURIAL Lincluden Collegiate Church Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland MEMORIAL ID 181351345 Wife: Gunhilda of Dunbar, daughter of Waltheof of Allerdale Children: Lochlann (Roland), who married Helena, daughter of Richard de Morville *Eve of Galloway, who married Walter de Berkeley.
  4. Title: Uchtred “Lord of Galloway” Mac Fergus - Find A Grave
    Publication: Name: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181351345/uchtred-mac_fergus;
    Note: Uchtred “Lord of Galloway” Mac Fergus Birth 1121 Death 22 Sep 1174 (aged 52–53) Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Burial Lincluden Collegiate Church Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Memorial ID 1813513 Uchtred mac Fergus, Lord of Galloway, ruled jointly with his half-brother Gille Brigte (Gilbert), 1161-74. He was the founder of the priory of Benedictine nuns whose building now houses Lincluden Collegiate Church. He endowed the priory with various lands within the baronies of Corse, Michael, and Drumsleith. (Source: Carlisle, Nicholas. A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland and of the Islands in the British Seas. Vol. 2. London: 1813) Wife: Gunhilda of Dunbar, daughter of Waltheof of Allerdale Children: *Lochlann (Roland), who married Helena, daughter of Richard de Morville *Eve of Galloway, who married Walter de Berkeley.
  5. Title: Uchtred of Galloway-Kings of Scotland
    Author: http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/minibios/s/Uchtred%20of%20Galloway-Kings%20of%20Scotland.pdf
    Publication: Name: http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/minibios/s/Uchtred%20of%20Galloway-Kings%20of%20Scotland.pdf;
    Note: Fergas de Galloway Family Tree
  6. Title: Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47
    Author: Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47
    Note: Galloway family in Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Galloway family in Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47 [See document in the Memories section]
  7. Title: Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342
    Author: Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342
    Note: Galloway family in Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Galloway family in Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342 [See document in the Memories section]
  8. Title: Pedigree of Alan, Lord of Galloway (from Wikipedia)
    Author: Wikipedia
    Note: Pedigree of Alan, Lord of Galloway in Wikipedia [See document in the memories section]
    Page: Pedigree of Alan, Lord of Galloway in Wikipedia [See document in the memories section]
  9. Title: Uchtred, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 290, 352 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 290, 352
    Note: Uchtred, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 290, 352 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Uchtred, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 290, 352 [See document in the Memories section]
  10. Title: Uchtred, Lord of Galloway in Our royal, titled, noble and commoner ancestors
    Author: Citations [S309] Unknown author, Ancestors of American Presidents by Gary Boyd Roberts, p. 159. [S11649] Clan MacFarlane & Associated Clans Genealogy. [S50] Jamie Allen's Internet site.
    Publication: Name: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p109.htm#i3261;
    Note: Uchtred, Lord of Galloway1 Last Edited 4 Apr 2020 M, #3261, d. 22 September 1174 Father Fergus, Prince of Galloway d. 12 May 1161 Mother Elizabeth of England Uchtred, Lord of Galloway Killed by his nephew, Malcolm (son of his brother, Gilbert). He married Gunhild of Allerdale, daughter of Waldeve (Waltheof), Baron Allerdale, Abbot Croyland and Sigrid (Sigarith). Uchtred, Lord of Galloway died on 22 September 1174 at Loch Fergus, Scotland. Family Gunhild of Allerdale Children Devorgulle of Galloway+ Fergus of Galloway+2 d. c 1213 Roland FitzUchtred, Lord of Galloway, Constable of Scotland+ b. c 1135, d. 19 Dec 1200 Eva of Galloway+3 b. c 1144
  11. Title: Calendar of documents relating to Scotland Vol 2
    Author: page 421, no 1606
    Publication: Name: https://archive.org/stream/calendarofdocume02grea#page/420/mode/2up;
  12. Title: Galloway family in The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 135-143
    Author: The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 135-143 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: https://www.electricscotland.com/books/pdf/ScotsPeerageVol4.pdf;
    Note: Galloway family in The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 142 Elena married Roger de Quincy who in her right became the Constable of Scotland and was made Earl of Winchester in 1235. He died 35 April 1264 leaving 3 daughters as heirs: Margaret (Agnes) married William Earl of Ferrers & Derby Elizabeth (Isabella or Marjory) married Alexander Comyn Elena married Alan la Zouche who died before 20 Aug 1296
    Page: Galloway family in The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 135-143 [See document in the Memories section]
  13. Title: The Magna Charta Sureties, Line 121B and 121C, pg. 119
    Author: The Magna Charta Sureties, Line 121B and 121C, pg. 119
    Note: Fergus, Lord of Galloway, in The Magna Charta Sureties, Line 121B and 121C, pg. 119 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Fergus, Lord of Galloway, in The Magna Charta Sureties, Line 121B and 121C, pg. 119 [See document in the Memories section]
  14. Title: "Uchtred of Galloway" in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Author: fmg.org
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY.htm#UchtredGallowaydied1174;
    Note: UHTRED of Galloway (-1174). "…Fergus de Galweia…Uchtred filio Fergus" witnessed a charter dated to [1136] by which "David Rex Scotiæ" granted Perdeyc to the church of Glasqow[1113]. "Uhctredus filius Fergusi" donated "ecclesiam de Colmanele" to Holyrood abbey by undated charter[1114]. "Uctredus filius Fergi et Gunnild filia Waldef sponsa sua" donated "ecclesiam de Torpennoth" to Holyrood abbey by undated charter[1115]. Malcolm IV King of Scotland with "Uhtred filio Fergi et Gilebto fratris eius et Rad filio Dunegal et Duuenaldo fratris eius" confirmed the donation of "terra de Dunroden" to Holyrood abbey by undated charter[1116]. "...Huctred son of Fergus, Gilebert son of Fergus..." witnessed the charter dated to [1166] under which William King of Scotland confirmed the grant of property to “Robert de Brus”[1117]. William of Newburgh names "duo fratres Gilbertus et Uctredus Galwadensis provinciæ dofuini…Fergusi olim principis eiusdem provincie filii" when recording their quarrels [in 1174] and that Uhtred was killed[1118]. Lord of Galloway. John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records that, in the year in which King William was released from custody, "duce Gilberto filio Fergusii" led "Galwidienses" in rebellion and "X Kal Oct" captured "Ochtredus…filius Fergusii…verus…Scotus", blinded him, cut out his tongue, and murdered him[1119]. m GUNHILD, daughter of WALTHEOF & his wife Sigrid ---. The Cronicon Cumbriæ records that “Alanus filius et hæres eiusdem Waldevi” enfeoffed “Ugthredo filio Fergus domino Galwediæ” with property and “Guynolda sorore sua”[1120]. "Uctredus filius Fergi et Gunnild filia Waldef sponsa sua" donated "ecclesiam de Torpennoth" to Holyrood abbey by undated charter[1121]. Uhtred & his wife had [three] children i) ROLAND of Galloway (-Northampton 1200, bur St Andrews). William of Newburgh names "fratri nefarie interempto filius Rollandus"[1122]. Lord of Galloway. The Annals of Ulster record the death in 1200 of "Roland son of Uchtrach king of the Foreign-Irish”[1123]. - see below. ii) --- of Galloway (-killed in battle 1185). The Chronicle of Melrose records that he fought with his brother Roland against "Gillecolm" but was killed in the battle together with their opponent[1124]. John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records that, after the death of "dominus Galwalliæ Gilbertus, filius Fergusii" in 1185, "Rotholandus filius Othredi" fought with "Gilpatricio, et Henrico Kennedy, necnon Samuele" and that "frater Rotholandi" was killed[1125]. iii) [FERGUS (-after 22 Sep 1196). "…Roll constabul, Philipp de Mubray, Willmo de Valloñ, Henr Biset, Thomas de Colville, Adam fil Herb, Ferg fratre Roll, Alexander de Finton" witnessed the charter dated 22 Sep (no year) under which William King of Scotland confirmed the donation of "in territorio de Cliftun" to Melrose abbey made by "Walterus Corbet filius Walteri"[1126]. It is not certain that Fergus was the brother of Fergus of Galloway, but the conjunction of the names (which are unusual) make this probable. If this is correct, Fergus was not the same person as the unnamed brother who was killed in 1185, as Roland is named in the document as constable, an appointment which he assumed after the death of William de Morville in 1196.]
  15. Title: The annals of Roger de Hoveden : Comprising the history of England and of other countries of Europe from A.D. 732 to A.D. 1201
    Author: page 45
    Publication: Name: https://archive.org/stream/annalsofrogerdeh02hoveuoft#page/44/mode/2up/search/uchtred;
  16. Title: Uhtred of Galloway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uhtred_of_Galloway;
    Note: Uchtred mac Fergus (c. 1120 – 22 September 1174) was Lord of Galloway from 1161 to 1174, ruling jointly with his half-brother Gille Brigte (Gilbert). They were sons of Fergus of Galloway; their mothers' names are unknown, but Uchtred may have been born to one of the many illegitimate daughters of Henry I of England, most likely Elizabeth Fitzroy. Career As a boy he was sent as a hostage to the court of King Malcolm IV of Scotland. When his father, Prince Fergus, died in 1161, Uchtred was made co-ruler of Galloway along with Gilla Brigte. They participated in the disastrous invasion of Northumberland under William I of Scotland in 1174. King William was captured, and the Galwegians rebelled, taking the opportunity to slaughter the Normans and English in their land. During this time Uchtred was brutally mutilated, blinded, castrated, and killed by his brother Gille Brigte and Gille Brigte's son, Máel Coluim. Gille Brigte then seized control of the whole of Galloway. Marriage and children Uchtred had married Gunhilda of Dunbar, daughter of Waltheof of Allerdale and they were the parents of Lochlann of Galloway (also known as Roland), Eve of Galloway, wife of Walter de Berkeley and Christina, wife of William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale. Sources Taylor, James. The Pictorial History of Scotland, 1859 John of Fordun (chronicler) Roger of Hoveden (chronicler) References McDonald, R. Andrew. Outlaws of Medieval Scotland, 2003 - Tuckwell Press. ISBN 1-86232-236-8 [McDonald, Outlaws of Medieval Scotland]
    Page: Identifies family: parentage, brother, wife and children of Uchtred Lord of Galloway details his approximate year of birth and date ad manner of his death at the hands of his own brother
  17. Title: The Scots peerage Vol. 4
    Author: page 135 etc...
    Publication: Name: https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun04pauluoft#page/134/mode/2up;
  18. Title: Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 467
    Author: Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 467
    Note: Pedigree of Fergus, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 467 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Pedigree of Fergus, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pg. 467 [See document in the Memories section]

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