Isabell of Mar 
Isabell of was born about 1278 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Isabell of's father was Donald MacGylocher of Mar and her mother was Helen Elen Llywelyn Fawr. Her paternal grandparents were William MacGylocher of Mar and Elizabeth Comyn; her maternal grandparents were Llywelyn Fawr ap Iowerth and Joan Plantagenet. She had three brothers and two sisters, named Gratney MacGlylocher of, Duncan of, Alexander of, Marjory of and Mary of. She was the second youngest of the six children. She had a half-brother and four half-sisters, named Colbran, Anne, Joane, Margaret and Sophia. She died before 1302.General Notes
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Countess Isabella of Mar, 1st wife of The Bruce
Isabella was born to the tenth Earl of Mar, Lord Donald MacGylocher and He
len of Wales. Isabella was a wealthy young woman at the time of her marri
age to Robert Bruce the Earl of Carrick. Her lands were most of the north
eastern section of Inverness.
There is not much information about Isabella but there are certain stateme
nts written that quotes her being a very handsome lady. Legend tells th
at he loved Isabella. This was not a common trait in arranged marriages.
Isabella spoke Gaelic and High English. She was an educated lady of medi
eval time. She was married to Robert when she was 18. The Countess so
on discovered she was with child just shortly after their marriage.
Lord Donald was one of the seven guardians of Scotland that believed th
at Robert Bruce should be the rightful King of Scotland. He knew the adva
ntage of the two families joining in marriage and bearing an Heir to the T
hrown. Mar was the first to sign over the estates of his family to the Br
uce.
Isabella had a healthy pregnancy but she died soon after giving birth to M
ajorie. The year was 1296. Robert did mourn her death for he did not rem
arry until 6 years later. Princess Marjory carried on the legacy of the M
acGylocher's through the female lines. These lines lead to the Royal fami
lies of Scotland and the Crown.
Robert I, King Of Scotland BRUCE,
Birth 11 Jul 1274, Writtle, Essex, England
Death 7 Jun 1329, Cardross, Dumbarton, Scotland
Burial Dunfermline Abbey
Spouse Countess Isabella Of Mar MACGYLOCHER,
Marriage abt 1295
Spouse Elizabeth DE BURGH
Marriage 1302
Countess Isabella Of Mar MACGYLOCHER,
Birth abt 1277, Mar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Death abt 1296
Father Donald, 6th Earl Of Mar MACGYLOCHER
Mother Helen Of Wales (->1295)
Donald, 6th Earl Of Mar MACGYLOCHER,
Father William, 5th Earl Of Mar MACGYLOCHER (-1281)
Mother Elizabeth COMYN (-1267)
Marriage aft 1266
Spouse Helen Of Wales,
Death aft Feb 1295
William, 5th Earl Of Mar MACGYLOCHER,
Death 1281
Father Duncan, 4th Earl Of Mar MACGYLOCHER (-1244)
Spouse Elizabeth COMYN,
Death 1267
Father William, Earl Of Buchan COMYN (-1233)
Mother Margaret, Countess Of Buchan (-1242)
William, Earl Of Buchan COMYN,
Death 1233
Father Richard, Lord Of Tynedale COMYN (->1177)
Mother Hextilda FITZWALDEVE
Duncan, 4th Earl Of Mar MACGYLOCHER,
Death 7 Feb 1244
Father Morgund, Earl Of Mar MACGYLOCHER
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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.~ 1082 in Dumfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland d.> 1131
- b.~ 1115 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland d.30 Mar 1183
- b.~ 1160 in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d.<07 Feb 1244 in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1120 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
- b.1222 in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d.<25 Jul 1281 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1243 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d.>25 Jul 1297 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.1085 in Northumberland, England d. in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1115 in Northalteron, Morayshire, Scotland d.1176 in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1084 in Basset, Leicestershire, England
- b.~ 1170 in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland d.~ 1233 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland
- b.~ 1074 in Winchester, Hampshire, England d.~ 1155 in Sancto Johnstone, Scotland
- b.~ 1122 in Tynedale, Morayshire, Scotland d.> 1189
- b.~ 1100 in Tynedale, Scotland d.~ 1160
- b.~ 1223 in Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland d.1267 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1120 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland d.> 1179
- b.~ 1140 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d.1199 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1125 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1172 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland d.~ 1243
- b.~ 1150 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1278 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d.< 1302
- b.~ 1054 in Wales d.1136 in Carnarvonshire, Wales
- b.~ 1087 in Aberffraw Castle, Caenarvonshire, Wales d.Dec 1169 in Caenarvonshire, Wales
- b.~ 1065 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales d.1162
- b.1130 in Aberffraw, Anglsy, Wales d.1184
- b.1070 in Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales d.1128 in North Wales
- b.1098 in Pembrokeshire, Wales
- b.1060 in Radnorshire, Wales
- b.1173 in Aberffraw Castle, Aberconway, Wales d.11 Apr 1240 in Aberconway, Caernarvonshire, Wales
- b.1047 in Montgomery, Wales d.1132 in Powys, Wales
- b.1091 in Powys, Wales d.1160 in Winchester, Hampshire, England
- b.1063 in Dyffryn, Clwyd, Wales
- b.~ 1140 in Aberffraw, Anglsey, Wales
- b.~ 1054 in Wales d.1136 in Carnarvonshire, Wales
- b.~ 1095 in Aberffraw Castle, Caenarvonshire, Wales
- b.~ 1065 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales d.1162
- b.~ 1234 in Gwynedd, North Wales d.>Feb 1295 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.24 Aug 1113 in Anjou, France d.07 Sep 1151 in Chateau-du-Luoir, Eure-et-Loire, France
- b.25 Mar 1133 in Le Mans, Sarthe, France d.06 Jul 1189 in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, France
- b.05 Aug 1102 in Winchester, Hampshire, England d.10 Sep 1169 in Notre Dame, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy
- b.24 Dec 1167 in Beaumont Palace, Oxforshire, England d.19 Oct 1216 in Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England
- b.~ 1099 in Toulouse, France d.19 Apr 1137 in Santiago De Compostela, Spain
- b.1122 in Chateau De Belin, Gironde, Aquitaine, France d.01 Apr 1204 in Mirabell Castle, Forntevrault, Anjou, France
- b.1103 in Aquitaine, France d.> 1130 in Talmont, France
- b.22 Jul 1190 in Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England d.Feb 1237 in Aberconway, Carnarvonshire, Wales
- b.1100 in Derbyshire, England d.1162 in Merevale, Warickshire, England
- b.1136 in Castle Tutbury, England d.>31 Dec 1189 in Acre, Palestine
- b.~ 1114 in Derby, England
- b.1168 in Charltey, Staffordshire, England d. in Aberconway, Carnarvonshire, Wales
- b.1112 in Abergavenny, Gwent, Wales d.1192 in Weobley, Hereforshire, England
- b.1150 in Bramber, Sussex, England d.>05 Feb 1228 in England
- b.1121 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
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Isabell of and Robert were married in a religious ceremony about 1295. They had a daughter named Marjorie.
Family Notes
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Children
Marjorie Bruce
Marjorie was born in 1297 in Scotland. She died at the age of 19 on March 2nd, 1316 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
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