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Ancestors of Martha Jo (Martha) Cross

Generation No. 26


      54919168. Robertus Of Pollok, born Abt. 1119 in Shropshire, England or Scotland; died Aft. 1203 in Scotland. He was the son of 109838336. the Saxon Fulbert Of Saxony.
     
Child of Robertus Of Pollok is:
  27459584 i.   Robert Of Pollok, born Abt. 1152 in Scotland; died Abt. 1215 in Scotland.


      54922116. Robert Of Bruce, born Abt. 1240; died 1295. He was the son of 109844232. the Competitor Robert Of Bruce and 109844233. II Isabel Of Clare. He married 54922117. Margaret (Marjory) Of Carrick 1271 in Turnberry Castle.

      54922117. Margaret (Marjory) Of Carrick, born Abt. 1243 in Scotland; died 1292 in Scotland. She was the daughter of 109844234. Lord of Carrick Neil Fitzalan and 109844235. Margaretha Of Stewart.

Notes for Robert Of Bruce:
Robert De Bruce, Lord of Annandale, who was Earl of Carrick, in right of his wife, Margaret, the Countess of Carrick. On the death of Margaret in 1292, Robert resigned the Earldom of Carrick to his eldest son. In 1296, he, along with his eldest son, swore fealty to King Edward I. Robert was summoned to parliament as a Baron of England from 23 Jun 1295 to 26 Jan 1297.

At age 24, Robert went on a crusade to the Holy Land under Prince Edward of England (eventually to become King Edward I). Among his fellow crusaders was Adam de Kilconcath Kilconquahar, the husband of Robert's future wife Margaret (or Marjory). Adam was killed in battle and Robert brought the sad news to Adam's young wife in 1272. Not long after, they were married and they had a large family of five sons and five daughters.
(Source: Billy Polk)

Robert de Bruce, Lord of Annandale who was one of the 13 claimants to the Throne in 1291




     
Children of Robert Of Bruce and Margaret Of Carrick are:
  27461058 i.   the Bruce Robert I Of Scotland, born July 11, 1274 in Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex; died June 07, 1329 in Cardoss Castle, Firth of Clyde, Scotland; married (1) Elizabeth Of Burgh; married (2) Isobel Of Mar 1296 in Scotland.
  ii.   Edward Of Bruce, born Aft. 1274 in England or Scotland; died October 14, 1318 in Dundalk, Ireland.
  Notes for Edward Of Bruce:
Edward was a staunch supporter and lieutenant of his brother Robert during the many years the Scottish fought for independence from England.
Edward had the Earldom of Carrick conferred on him by his brother the King of Scotland. Edward was crowned the King of Ireland 2 May 1316 and was killed at the Battle of Dundalk 14 Oct 1318. Before the battle, Edward had given his royal coat of armor to Gib Harper, a warrior from his estate. The English, searching among the dead for Edward Bruce, found the body of Gib Harper. Since it had the royal armor on it, the English thought it was that of Edward Bruce. The body was quartered for public display throughout Ireland. The head was cut off and salted in a bucket and presented, in due course, to King Edward II of England.
(Source: Billy Polk)

  iii.   Thomas Of Bruce, born Aft. 1274 in England or Scotland; died February 09, 1307 in Carlisle, England.
  Notes for Thomas Of Bruce:
Thomas and his brother Alexander were part of the forces of Robert Bruce under the command of Sir Reginald Crawfurd and Malcolm McQuillan, an Irish chieftain, who landed at Loch Ryan on 9 Feb 1307. Their mission was to drive inland and threaten the English lines of communication between Carlisle and Ayr.
They were ambused by the MacDowalls of Galloway (who were allied with King Edward I) as they beached their boats upon the shore. Some were killed in the nearby woods, some on the shore, and many were drowned. All the rest, except for two galleys that were still at sea and thus escaped, were captured. Thomas and Alexander Bruce and Sir Reginald Crawford were taken alive to Carlisle, England, and by the order of King Edward, hanged and beheaded. Their heads were placed on spikes above the gates of the town.
(Source: Billy Polk)

  iv.   Alexander Of Bruce, born Aft. 1274 in England or Scotland; died February 09, 1307.
  Notes for Alexander Of Bruce:
Alexander was executed at Carlisle with his brother Thomas.

  v.   Nigel Of Bruce, born Aft. 1274 in England or Scotland; died September 1306 in Berwick, Scotland.
  Notes for Nigel Of Bruce:
Nigel Bruce was known to his contemporaries as a "young knight of exceeding beauty." He fought beside his brother Robert Bruce for the independence of Scotland until he was captured at Kildrummy castle in northwestern Scotland. The castle was one of the most formidable in Scotland, well provisioned and manned and capable in oridnary circumstances of withstanding a long siege. Day after day, Nigel Bruce and his men beat off every attack of the English forces with such losses that the enemy considered abandoning the siege. However, the treachery of the blacksmith of the castle led to the loss of the battle. Bribed by the promise of gold, Osborne the blacksmith threw a red-hot plow point into the store of corn. The flames spread rapidly, burning the castle gate and allowing the English to enter. Attacked from all sides, the garrison surrendered. The English fulfilled their bargain with the blacksmith by allowing him all the gold he could carry, then melting it and pouring it down his throat. Nigel and all the other prisoners were made to pay dearly for joining Robert Bruce against Edward I. They were dragged through the streets of Berwick and hanged and then beheaded.
(Source: Billy Polk)

  vi.   Mary Of Bruce, born Aft. 1274 in England or Scotland; died Unknown; married (1) Nigel (Niel) Campbell Bef. 1307 in Scotland; died Unknown; married (2) Alexander Frazer 1316 in Scotland; died Unknown.
  Notes for Nigel (Niel) Campbell:
Known as Sir Nigel (or Niel) Campbell, Of Lochow

  vii.   Christian Of Bruce, born Aft. 1274 in Scotland; died Aft. 1326 in Scotland; married (1) Gratney (Gartnait) Of Mar Aft. 1305 in Scotland; died Aft. 1305 in Scotland; married (2) Christopher Seton Bef. 1306 in Scotland; died June 1306 in Scotland; married (3) Andrew Moray Abt. 1326 in Scotland; died 1338 in Scotland.
  Notes for Christian Of Bruce:
Christian was created Lady of Garloch by her brother King Robert The Bruce about 1320 and again 22 July 1326. Thomas, her grandson, succeeded her in the Barony of Garloch.

Christian was captured in 1306 by the English. She was treated, for some reason not known for sure, much more leniently than were the other females captured at the same time. Christian was lodged in a convent at Sixhills in Lincolnshire, England, until she was released in 1314.
(Source: Billy Polk)

  Notes for Gratney (Gartnait) Of Mar:
Known as Gratney, Earl of Mar
Gratney was sheriff of County Aberdeen



  viii.   Margaret Of Bruce, born Aft. 1274 in England or Scotland; died Unknown; married William Of Carlisle; died Unknown.
  Notes for William Of Carlisle:
Known as William Earl of carlisle.

  ix.   Isabel Of Bruce, born Aft. 1274; died Unknown; married II Eric Magnusson Bef. September 25, 1293; died Unknown.
  x.   Matilda (Maude) Of Bruce, born Aft. 1326; died July 20, 1353; married Hugh Of Ross; died Unknown.
  Notes for Matilda (Maude) Of Bruce:

Maud Bruce who married Hugh, 4th Earl of Ross and they had the following children:

  Notes for Hugh Of Ross:

Known as Earl of Ross, Hugh.



      54922118. Donald Of Mar, died Unknown. He was the son of 109844236. William Of Mar and 109844237. Elizabeth Of Comyn. He married 54922119. Helen Of Wales.

      54922119. Helen Of Wales, born 1230; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 109844238. the Great Llewellyn Ap Iorwerth Of Wales and 109844239. Tangwystyl Goch Of Wales.

Notes for Donald Of Mar:

Donald descended from the ancient Kings of Scotland.




  Notes for Helen Of Wales:
Helen who is shown in The Complete Peerage Vol.V, p.373 as a daughter of Llywelyn Fawr "the Great" ap Lowerth, Prince of Wales and his wife Tangwystyl Goch.






     
Children of Donald Of Mar and Helen Of Wales are:
  i.   Gratney (Gartnait) Of Mar, died Aft. 1305 in Scotland; married Christian Of Bruce Aft. 1305 in Scotland; born Aft. 1274 in Scotland; died Aft. 1326 in Scotland.
  Notes for Gratney (Gartnait) Of Mar:
Known as Gratney, Earl of Mar
Gratney was sheriff of County Aberdeen



  Notes for Christian Of Bruce:
Christian was created Lady of Garloch by her brother King Robert The Bruce about 1320 and again 22 July 1326. Thomas, her grandson, succeeded her in the Barony of Garloch.

Christian was captured in 1306 by the English. She was treated, for some reason not known for sure, much more leniently than were the other females captured at the same time. Christian was lodged in a convent at Sixhills in Lincolnshire, England, until she was released in 1314.
(Source: Billy Polk)

  27461059 ii.   Isobel Of Mar, died 1297; married the Bruce Robert I Of Scotland 1296 in Scotland.
  iii.   Margaret (Mary) Of Mar, died Unknown.
  iv.   Duncan Of Mar, died Unknown.


      55050312. Simon De Londres, born in England; died Unknown.
     
Child of Simon De Londres is:
  27525156 i.   Lord of Ogmore and Kidwel William De Londres, born in England; died Aft. 1090 in England.


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