James Scrymgeour 
James was born about 1377 in Dudhope, Fifeshire, Scotland. James' father was Alexander Scrymgeour and his mother is Agnes of Glassary. His paternal grandfather was John Scrymgeour; his maternal grandfather is Gilbert of Glassary. He was an only child. He died on July 24th, 1411 in Harlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.General Notes
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Killed at the Battle of Harlaw.
This battle, regarded by many today as the conflict between Highlanders
and L owlanders which killed the expansion of Gaelic influence, was one of
the most brutal in Scottish history, becoming 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’ estates before the
Stewarts or Albany, the Governor of Scotland could, bringing his army
westwards into Inverness and over the River Spey.
It may well have also been his desire to plunder and destroy A berdeen.
His advance was met two miles past Inverurie at Harlaw. Coming from t heir
north-eastern lands were a force of Keiths, Forbes', Leslies and Irvines ,
led by the Earl of Mar. They battled for most of 24 July until Donald’s
m en withdrew.
There were no winners or losers on the day but when James I returned to
Scotland in April 1424 he quickly 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.~ 1221 in Dundee, Angusshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1254 in Dundee, Angusshire, Scotland d.04 Aug 1306 in York, Yorkshire
- b.~ 1282 in Dudhope, Fifeshire, Scotland d.> 1324 in Dudhope, Fifeshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1305 in Dudhope, Fifeshire, Scotland d.12 Aug 1332 in Dupplin Moor, Perthshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1330 in Dudhope, Fifeshire, Scotland d.1383 in Dudhope, Fifeshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1377 in Dudhope, Fifeshire, Scotland d.24 Jul 1411 in Harlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1305 in Glassary Castle, Argyll, Scotland
- b.~ 1330 in Glassary Castle, Loch Awe, Argyll, Scotland
- b.~ 1355 in Glassary Castle, Loch Awe, Argyll, Scotland
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They had a son named John.
Family Notes
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