See also
- Isabella MAR's parents: Donald MAR (bef1252-aft1297) and Helen ( -aft1294)
Isabella MAR ( -bef1302)
1. Isabella MAR, daughter of Sir Donald MAR (bef1252-aft1297) and Helen of Wales ( -aft1294), had the title 'Lady of Mar'. She appeared in the census. She died before 1302. She married Robert I Bruce KING OF SCOTLAND.
Isabella of Mar (modern Scottish Gaelic: Iseabail) (c. 1277 ¨C December 1296) was the first wife of Robert the Bruce and the grandmother of Robert II of Scotland, founder of the royal House of Stuart. She died before Robert was crowned King of Scots, and never became Queen.
She was the daughter of Domhnall I, Earl of Mar and a woman named Helen (or Ellen) (1246¨C1295), who had previously been the wife of Maol Choluim II, Earl of Fife. Her father was one of the seven guardians of Scotland who believed Robert Bruce to be the rightful King of Scotland. Despite the considerable risks, the Earl of Mar could foresee the advantage of the two families joining in marriage and bearing an heir to the throne, and the marriage of Isabella and Robert was arranged. Mar was the first to sign over the estates of his family to the Bruce.
Isabella was married to Robert at the age of 18 and legend has it that they were much in love. Shortly after their marriage Isabella became pregnant. She had a healthy pregnancy but she died soon after giving birth to a daughter, Marjorie Bruce in 1296.
Robert I Bruce KING OF SCOTLAND, son of Robert le Brus (1243-bef1304) and Countess Marjorie COUNTESS OF CARRICK (bef1250-bef1292), was born on [Julian] 11 July 1274 in Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex. He had the title 'King of Scotland'. He died on [Julian] 7 June 1329 in Cardross Castle, Cardross, Argyllshire. He and Isabella MAR had the following children:
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Second Generation
2. Princess Margorie Bruce PRINCESS OF SCOTLAND, daughter of Robert I Bruce KING OF SCOTLAND and Isabella MAR, was born circa 1297. She had the title 'Princess of Scotland'. She died on [Julian] 2 March 1316. She married Walter STEWART.
Walter STEWART, son of James STEWART ( - ) and Cecilia ( - ), was born in 1292. He had the title '6th High Steward of Scotland'. He died on [Julian] 9 April 1327. He and Margorie Bruce PRINCESS OF SCOTLAND had the following children:
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Third Generation
3. King Robert II Stewart KING OF SCOTLAND, son of Walter STEWART and Princess Margorie Bruce PRINCESS OF SCOTLAND, was born on [Julian] 2 March 1316. He had the title 'King of Scotland'. He died on [Julian] 19 April 1390. He married Elizabeth of Rowallan Mure. He married Eupheme de Ross, Countess of Moray.
Robert II married four times and had 6, 8, 1 and 11 children respectively with those four wives, of which Elizabeth Mure was the last. It is interesting to note that two of her children were called Robert, the sixth adn eighth!
Elizabeth of Rowallan Mure, daughter of Sir Adam of Rowallan Mure ( - ) and Jannet UNK of Polkelly ( - ), was born. She appeared in the census. She died before 1354. She and Robert II Stewart KING OF SCOTLAND had the following children:
| 4 | Robert III (John) Stewart KING OF SCOTLAND (1337-1406). Robert was born in 1337. He had the title 'King of Scotland'. He died on [Julian] 4 April 1406. |
| 5 | Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany (c. 1340-1420). Robert was born circa 1340. He was born circa 1340. He had the title '1st Duke of Albany, Earl of Fife'. He had the title 'Earl of Fife, Duke of Albany'. He died on 3 September 1420 in Stirling Castle. He was buried in Dunfermline Abbey. |
| 6 | Alexander STEWART (1343-1394). Alexander was born in 1343. He had the title '1st Earl of Buchan'. He died on 24 July 1394. |
Eupheme de Ross, Countess of Moray and Robert II Stewart KING OF SCOTLAND had the following children:
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