Elena Brechin

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HELEN Comyn (-after 24 Aug 1302). Andrew Wyntoun’s Cronykil records that "Jhon and Alysandyre" had five sisters, the fourth of which married "Schyr Willame off Brechyne" by whom she had "Schyr Dawy"[1074]. "Elena relicta quondam domini Willelmi de Brechin, domina de Kyndeloch" donated "tenementum meum de Kyndeloch" to Lindores Abbey by charter dated 24 Aug 1302[1075]. m WILLIAM de Brechin, son of HENRY de Brechin & his wife Juliana de Cornhill (-before 10 Dec 1292).

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Earl David had [three] illegitimate children by Mistresses (1) - (3):

j) HENRY of Stirling (-after 1 Nov 1241). "Walkelino filio Stephani, Willo Wacelin Henr et Henrico fil meis…" witnessed the undated charter under which "Comes David frater regis Scotorum" donated "elemosinam totum Kanum et Kuneueth" to St Andrew’s priory[519].

- see below, Part D.

k) "…Henrico filio comitis…" subscribed the undated charter under which "Comes David frater regis Scottorum" founded Lindores Abbey[520]. It is unlikely that Henry was legitimate as, unlike his [half-brother] David, he is not named as a beneficiary of the foundation in the body of the charter. Henry is also named well down the list of subscribers to the document, indicating an inferior position relative to the other subscribers. "…Waltero Olifard, Henrico filio comitis David…" subscribed the undated charter under which "comes David frater regis Scottorum" donated "totam terram de Perthegus…et…terre in Pethannot" to Lindores Abbey[521]. "…duobus Henricis filiis comitis…" subscribed the undated charter under which "Comes David frater regis Scocie" donated "Culsamuel et…Munkegyn" to Lindores Abbey[522]. "Johannes de Scocia comes Huntedun" donated "terram…de Lundors" to Lindores Abbey by undated charter, subscribed by "Henrico de Striuelin fratre meo…"[523]. "Henricus de Brechyn filius comitis Dauid" donated revenue to Lindores Abbey, for the souls of "Juliane sponse mee et Willelmi filii mei", by undated charter, witnessed by "Domino Henrico de Striuelin fratre meo…Willelmo filio meo…"[524]. "…Henrico de Strivelin filio comitis David…" subscribed the charter dated 12 Feb 1236 under which Alexander II King of Scotland confirmed donations to Kinloss[525].

l) HENRY of Brechin (-[1244/Aug 1245]). "Walkelino filio Stephani, Willo Wacelin Henr et Henrico fil meis…" witnessed the undated charter under which "Comes David frater regis Scotorum" donated "elemosinam totum Kanum et Kuneueth" to St Andrew’s priory[526]. "…duobus Henricis filiis comitis…" subscribed the undated charter under which "Comes David frater regis Scocie" donated "Culsamuel et…Munkegyn" to Lindores Abbey[527]. "Henricus de Brechyn filius comitis Dauid" donated revenue to Lindores Abbey, for the souls of "Juliane sponse mee et Willelmi filii mei", by undated charter, witnessed by "Domino Henrico de Striuelin fratre meo…Willelmo filio meo…"[528]. He swore to aid King Alexander II to keep the 1237 truce with England in 1244[529]. m JULIANA de Cornhill, daughter of RALPH de Cornhill & his wife ---. "Henricus de Brechyn filius comitis Dauid" donated revenue to Lindores Abbey, for the souls of "Juliane sponse mee et Willelmi filii mei", by undated charter, witnessed by "Domino Henrico de Striuelin fratre meo…Willelmo filio meo…"[530]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

Henry & his wife had one child:

i) WILLIAM de Brechin (-before 10 Dec 1292). "Henricus de Brechyn filius comitis Dauid" donated revenue to Lindores Abbey, for the souls of "Juliane sponse mee et Willelmi filii mei", by undated charter, witnessed by "Domino Henrico de Striuelin fratre meo…Willelmo filio meo…"[531]. "Willelmus de Brechine filius domine Henrici de Brechin filii comitis David" founded Messyndew, for the souls of "…domini Henrici patris mei et domine Juliane matris mee", by undated charter[532]. m HELEN Comyn, daughter of ALEXANDER Comyn Earl of Buchan & his wife Elizabeth de Quincy (-after 24 Aug 1302). Andrew Wyntoun’s Cronykil records that "Jhon and Alysandyre" had five sisters, the fourth of which married "Schyr Willame off Brechyne" by whom she had "Schyr Dawy"[533]. "Elena relicta quondam domini Willelmi de Brechin, domina de Kyndeloch" donated "tenementum meum de Kyndeloch" to Lindores Abbey by charter dated 24 Aug 1302[534].

William & his wife had one child:

(a) DAVID de Brechin (-executed [Aug] 1320). Balfour Paul says that David is named as son of William de Brechin when Edward I King of England granted his marriage to "Sir John de Callantir" by charter dated 10 Dec 1292, renewed 18 Jun 1294[535]. The Ragman Roll names "…David de Bregyn...del counte de Forfare…" among those who swore allegiance to Edward I King of England at Berwick-upon-Tweed 28 Aug 1296[536]. King Edward I granted safe conduct to "…David de Brechin [...knight]…" and others for travel to England and back 17 Feb 1303 (O.S.) and 17 Feb 1303 (O.S.)[537]. King Edward I restored "the English lands of Alexander de Bonkyl, father of Margaret, whose heir she is" to “David de Bregyn and Margaret his wife, Scottish rebels, [who have] done homage and fealty” by charter dated 7 Jul 1304[538]. King Edward I granted "terres Aleyn Doreward" to "Domino David de Breghhyn"[539]. John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) names "Dominus David de Brechin" among those accused of involvement in the plot led by "dominus Willelmus de Sowlis et comitissa de Strathern" and executed[540]. m firstly (Papal dispensation [22 Oct 1303/7 Jul 1304]) as her second husband, MARGARET de Bonkyl, widow of JOHN Stewart, daughter of ALEXANDER de Bonkyl & his wife --- (-[7 Jul 1304/20 Jul 1305]). Follow her first husband’s hyperlink for the documents which confirm her parentage, first marriage, and date of death, as well as a report of the dispensation for her second marriage issued by Pope Benedict XI. King Edward I restored "the English lands of Alexander de Bonkyl, father of Margaret, whose heir she is" to “David de Bregyn and Margaret his wife, Scottish rebels, [who have] done homage and fealty” by charter dated 7 Jul 1304[541]. m secondly (before 1314) MARGERY, daughter of ---.

David & his first wife had one child:

(1) MARGARET ([1304/20 Jul 1305]-). “David de Berclay miles” granted “omnes terras meas de Carny Berclay, de Carny Murthach, Wchtirmonesy, de Thorr de Kindesleffis, de Edalston et de Hindeford” to "Margarete filie domini Dauid de Brechyn militis...racione dotis pro matrimonio inter nos contrahendo" by charter dated 26 Mar 1315[542]. “David de Berkeley dominus de Brechyn” donated “picariam...super aquam de Tay in terra de Angus…le Cruchuc...” to Balmerinoch St Mary, with the consent of "Margarete sponse mee", by undated charter[543]. m (contract 26 Mar 1315) DAVID de Barclay, son of --- (-murdered Aberdeen 25 Jan 1351). Barber’s Life of King Robert Bruce records that “dominus David de Berclay miles” was killed 1351 “apud Abirden, nocte Carnisprivij” by "Johannem de Sancto Michaele et complices suos, ex procuratione, ut fertur, Domini Willelmi de Douglas, fratris sui, quem idem David fecit teneri", and that “prædictus Johannes de Sancto Michaele” was killed soon afterwards[544].