The Gracious was born in year 1001.1 The Gracious' father was Crinan Atholl and his mother was Bethoc of Scotland. His paternal grandparents were Lord Duncan of Mormaer and <Unknown>; his maternal grandparents were Malcolm of Scotland II and Edith de Ossory. He was the oldest of two children. He had a brother named Maldred. He died, at the age of 39 years, on August 1st, 1040 (killed by Macbeth at Elgin). His burial was in Icolmkill.21
General Notes
Duncan I (d. 1040) was a son of Crinan or Cronan, lay abbot of Dunkeld, and became king of the Scots in succession to his maternal grandfather, Malcolm II, in 1034, having previously as rex Cumbrorum ruled in Strathclyde. His accession was "the first example of inheritance of the Scottish throne in the direct line." Duncan is chiefly known through his connexion with Macbeth, which has been immortalized by Shakespeare. The feud between these two princes originated probably in a dispute over the succession to the throne; its details, however, are obscure, and the only fact which can be ascertained with any certainty is that Duncan was slain by Macbeth in 1040. Two of Duncan's sons, Malcolm III Canmore and Donald Bane, were afterwards kings of the Scots.
This entry was originally from the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
The Gracious and Sybil were married (further details are not known).
They had two sons and two daughters, named Longneck, Donald, Margaret and Melmare.
Duncan (The Gracious) Alpin of Scots I 
