Devorguilla ‘Dornagill’ Montfichet, co-heiress of Montefichet

Devorguilla de MONTFITCHET 1, 2, 3 was born 1336 in Auchterarder, Perth, Scotland.

Biography

At his death, Sir William Montifex left three daughters.

• 1. Mary, married to Sir Johu Drummond of Stobhall, who got with her the lands of Cargill, Auchterairder, Kincardine, &c.
• 2. Dornagill ;[SIC: Devorguilla] and,
• 3. Margaret. These last two were dissatisfied with the king's division of their father's estate, and fled to England to complain. Their inheritance was immediately forfeited, and the king gave Margaret's part to Hugh Danielston, whose successor was Lord Lyle. King David's gifts are dated at Dunbarton in 1366.

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Notes

https://soc.genealogy.medieval.narkive.com/lHKUrfGX/the-montfichet-...

'Willelmo de Monte Fixo', knight, witness (together with John de Menteith, Malise of Strathearn and others) to a charter from Murdoch, earl of Menteith for the gift to Walter de Menteith of the lands of Thom and Lanarkynys in Menteith, and fishing rights in the river Teith, ca. 1330 [Red Book of Menteith II:225-728] either he or his daughters were found to have 'gone over' to the English (or as supporters of Edward Baliol as King) in 1346 or before, as their lands were forfeited by King David II of Scots [SP VII: 35-3635]

his daughters and coheirs included Mary, wife of Sir John (de)
Drummond:

' She was the eldest of three daughters, co-heiresses of Sir William Montefichet, and Lord Strathallan affirms that King David, in dividing their father's estate among his daughters, gave her the greatest share, while on account of their adherence to the English interest, her sisters, Devorgilla or Dornagilla, and Margaret, were forfeited, and their possessions were given to Duncan and William Napier and to Hew Danielston, which gifts, according to Lord Strathallan, were dated at Dumbarton in 1366. ' [SP VII:3535]

cf. SP VII:35-36, sub _Drummond, Earl of Perth_35

References

• https://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getpe...
• Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond, David Malcolm, (Drummond-Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond 1808 by David Malcolm.pdf on file E://genealogy/books). GoogleBooks
• https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hwbradley/genealogy/aqwg1603.htm#27097
• https://soc.genealogy.medieval.narkive.com/lHKUrfGX/the-montfichet-...