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Source: GARTNACH Mormaer of Buchan, son of CAINNEACH [Kenneth] -FOUNDATION FOR MEDIEVAL GENEALOGY

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Titre	GARTNACH Mormaer of Buchan, son of CAINNEACH [Kenneth] -FOUNDATION FOR MEDIEVAL GENEALOGY

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GARTNAIT macDarchon Mormaer of Buchan, Aberdeenshire.

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A. MORMAERS of BUCHAN Buchan was part of the province of Mar, one of the original seven provinces of Scotland. Buchan separated from Mar, probably at the same time as Caithness was conquered by the Norwegians[1072]. In [1114/15], Gartnach Mormaer of Buchan was one of the six signatories of the charter of Scone who signed as "comes". Thereafter the earldom of Buchan became well-established in the family of Gartnach's son-in-law until it was inherited in [1243] by the Comyn family. 1. CAINNEACH [Kenneth], son of ---. m ---. The name of Cainneach’s wife is not known. Cainneach & his wife had one child: a) GARTNACH (-after 1132). Mormaer of Buchan. "Alexander nepos regis Alexandri, Beth comes, Gospatricius Dolfini, Mallus comes, Madach comes, Rothri comes, Gartnach comes, Dufagan comes, Willelmus frater regine, Edwardus constabularius, Gospatricius filius Walthef, Ufieth Alfricus pincerna" witnessed the charter dated to [1114/15] under which "Alexander…rex Scottorum filius regis Malcolmi et regine Margerete et…Sibilla regina Scottorum filia Henrici regis Anglie" reformed Scone Abbey[1073]. "…Gartnach comes…" subscribed the possibly spurious charter dated to [1120] of "Alexander…Rex Scottorum…Sibilla regina Scottorum…"[1074]. m ETE Macduff, daughter of GILLIEMATHIL [Gilliemichael] [Earl of Fife] & his wife --- (-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"[1075]. Earl Gartnach & his wife had one child: i) EVE . "Colbain Mormaer of Buchan and Eva daughter of Garnait his wedded wife…" exempted a church of secular burdens by charter dated to [1135][1076]. m COLBAN, son of ---. He succeeded as Earl of Buchan in [1135], de iure uxoris.

A. MORMAERS of BUCHAN

Buchan was part of the province of Mar, one of the original seven provinces of Scotland. Buchan separated from Mar, probably at the same time as Caithness was conquered by the Norwegians[1072]. In [1114/15], Gartnach Mormaer of Buchan was one of the six signatories of the charter of Scone who signed as "comes". Thereafter the earldom of Buchan became well-established in the family of Gartnach's son-in-law until it was inherited in [1243] by the Comyn family.

1. CAINNEACH [Kenneth], son of ---. m ---. The name of Cainneach’s wife is not known. Cainneach & his wife had one child:

a) GARTNACH (-after 1132). Mormaer of Buchan. "Alexander nepos regis Alexandri, Beth comes, Gospatricius Dolfini, Mallus comes, Madach comes, Rothri comes, Gartnach comes, Dufagan comes, Willelmus frater regine, Edwardus constabularius, Gospatricius filius Walthef, Ufieth Alfricus pincerna" witnessed the charter dated to [1114/15] under which "Alexander…rex Scottorum filius regis Malcolmi et regine Margerete et…Sibilla regina Scottorum filia Henrici regis Anglie" reformed Scone Abbey[1073]. "…Gartnach comes…" subscribed the possibly spurious charter dated to [1120] of "Alexander…Rex Scottorum…Sibilla regina Scottorum…"[1074]. m ETE Macduff, daughter of GILLIEMATHIL [Gilliemichael] [Earl of Fife] & his wife --- (-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"[1075]. Earl Gartnach & his wife had one child:

i) EVE . "Colbain Mormaer of Buchan and Eva daughter of Garnait his wedded wife…" exempted a church of secular burdens by charter dated to [1135][1076]. m COLBAN, son of ---. He succeeded as Earl of Buchan in [1135], de iure uxoris.