Fergus of Dalriada I

Fergus' father was Erc of Dalriada and his mother was Marca. His paternal grandparents were Eogan Macneill and <Unknown>. He had three brothers named Aeneas, Loarn and Muircheartach. He died about 0501.¹

General Notes
- Fergus I of Dalriada, Fergus Mor Mac Earca He is sometimes considered the father of Scotland. "In AD 498, Fergus Mor Mac Earca, in the twentieth year of the reign of his father, Muredach, son of (Eugenius, or ) Owen, son Niall of the Nine Hostages, with five more of his brothers, viz., another Fergus, two more named Loarn, and two named Aeneas, with a complete army, went into Scotland to assist his grandfather Loarn, who was a King of Dalriada, and who was much oppressed by his enemies the Picts, who were in several battles and engagements vanquished and overcome by Fergus and his party. Whereupon, on the king's death, which happened about the same time, the said Fergus was unanimously elected and chosen king, as being the Blood Royal, by his mother; and the said Fergus was the first absolute king of Scotland, of the Meilesian Race: so the succession continued in his blood and lineage ever since to this day." Four Masters.
  (Wikipedia)