Margaret Graham, of Abercorn

Married Name: William Douglas Earl of Atholl 1

notes

Jim Weber cites "The Great Historic Families of Scotland" by James Taylor for the following: "Lord of Liddesdale

" ... the Knight of Liddesdale, also known in history by the title of 'The Flower of Chivalry.' ... He was the lawful son of Sir James Doulgas of Loudon, and came into possession of the lands of Liddesdale through his marriage with Margaret, daughter of Sir John Graham of Abercorn. He took a distinguished part in the expulsion of Baliol and his English partisans from Scotland, after the young King David Bruce had taken refuge in France. He was unfortunately taken prisoner in 1332 in an encounter with an English force at Lochmaben, and was confined in iron fetters by the orders of Edward III himself. He was detained two years in captivity, and was released only on paying a large ransom. ...

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Margaret Graham b: ABT 1302 in Abercorn, Linlithgow, Scotland