William Abernethy 
William was born about 1385 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland. William's father was William Abernethy and his mother is Maria Stewart. His paternal grandfather was George Abernethy; his maternal grandparents were Robert Stewart and Margaret Graham. He was an only child. He died on July 24th, 1411 in Harlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.General Notes
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Killed in battle at the Battle of Harlaw.
This battle, regarded by many today as the conflict between Highlanders
and Lowlanders which killed the expansion of Gaelic influence, was one of
the most brutal in Scottish history, becomin g known as ‘Red Harlaw’.
While James I was growing up in English jails, Donald , Lord of the Isles
made it his business to secure the Earldom of Ross’ estat es before the
Stewarts or Albany, the Governor of Scotland could, bringing hi s army
westwards into Inverness and over the River Spey.
It may well have al so been his desire to plunder and destroy Aberdeen.
His advance was met two mi les past Inverurie at Harlaw. Coming from their
north-eastern lands were a fo rce of Keiths, Forbes', Leslies and Irvines,
led by the Earl of Mar. They bat tled for most of 24 July until Donald’s
men withdrew.
There were no winners or losers on the day but when James I returned to
Scotland in April 1424 he q uickly set about routing his foes.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1284 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland d.19 Jul 1333 in Halidon Hill, Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland, England
- b.~ 1309 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland d.>Jan 1368 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
- b.Apr 1340 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland d.14 Aug 1388 in Otterburn, Redesdale, Northumberland, England
- b.~ 1255 in Scotland
- b.1285 in Plenderleith, Berwickshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1309 in Plenderleith, Berwickshire, Scotland
- b.Apr 1360 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland d.1420 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
- b.~ 1385 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland d.24 Jul 1411 in Harlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.1243 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland d.16 Jul 1309 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
- b.1292 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland d.09 Apr 1326 in Bathgate, Scotland
- b.~ 1263 in Ulster, Ireland
- b.02 Mar 1316 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland d.19 Apr 1390 in Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
- b.11 Jul 1274 in Turnberry Castle, Scotland d.07 Jun 1329 in Cardcross Castle, Firth of Clyde, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
- b.1297 in Scotland d.02 Mar 1316 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1278 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d.< 1302
- b.~ 1339 in Dundonald, Ayrshire Scotland d.03 Sep 1420 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1265 in Rowallan, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland d.~ 1348
- b.1294 in Rowallan Castle, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland d.~ 1330
- b.1273 in Rowallan, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
- b.1320 in Rowallan, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland d.1355 in Scotland
- b.1279 in Polkelly, Ayrshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1298 in Polkelly, Ayrshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1363 in Scotland
- b.~ 1265 in Abercom, Scotland
- b.~ 1302 in Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland d.28 Feb 1347 in London, Middlesex, England
- b.~ 1341 in Inchmaholme, Perthshire, Scotland d.1380
- b.~ 1260 in Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland d.1304 in Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1280 in Scotland d.~ 1308 in England
- b.~ 1262 in Scotland
- b.~ 1306 in Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland d.17 Oct 1346 in Durham, England
- b.~ 1282 in Scotland
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They had a daughter named Marion.
Family Notes
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Children
Marion Abernethy
Marion was born about 1405 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland. She died about 1430.
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