Miss de Mormaer 
Miss de was born in 1010 in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland. Miss de's father was Crinan the Thane Lay Abbot of Dunkeld and her mother was Bethoc (Beatrix) Princess of Scotland. Her paternal grandfather was Duncan Lay Abbot of Dunkeld; her maternal grandparents were Malcolm II MacKenneth King of Scotland and Edith. She had two brothers named Duncan I MacCrinan King of and Maldred Lord of Carlisle &. She was the youngest of the three children.General Notes
The following post-em from Curt Hofemann, curt_hofemann@@yahoo.com, puts doubt on her name (at minimum) and probably even her existence. I can't say that I disagree (Marmaer is a title, not usually a name).
I've seen this listed this way all over the internet. Also her gf is listed as "Lord of Mormaer", from Paget. To my knowledge Mormaer was a title not a place. So saying Lord of Mormaer is thus redundant. Also "of" or "de" Mormaer is like saying a king's dau was called (?) of King or (?) de King. (And why the French "de" in Scotland in the 900's?)
It is also doubtful that CrÌn·n's dau would ever be titled Mormaer. If she inherited the honor, which is extremely doubtful considering she had brothers, her husband would have carried the title not her. Whether there was a special title for the wife of a Mormaer (eg; an English earl's wife = countess), I am unaware of what it was.
If you find that I am wrong about this, I would be most grateful should you be so kind as to let me know. Thanks.
Regards,
Curt
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.0920 in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland d.~ 0965 in Battle of Duncrub, Perthshire, Scotland
- b.~ 0949 in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland d.> 0990 in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
- b.0978 in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland d.1045 in Killed in Battle against Macbeth, who (1040) slew his son Duncan
- b.1010 in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
- b.0862 in Scotland d.0900 in Forres, Morayshire, Scotland (killed)
- b.0897 in Scotland d.0954 in Fetteresson, Kincardineshire, Scotland (killed by men of Moray)
- b.0932 in Scotland d.0995 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland (killed by his men)
- b.0954 in Scotland d.25 Nov 1034 in Glamis, Angus, Scotland (murdered)
- b.~ 0984 in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland d.1045 in Scotland
- b.~ 0962 in Scotland
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