Individual Details

Máel Coluim Dunkeld

(Abt 1120 - 1168)

== Biography ==Malcolm MacEth, Earl of Ross, birthdate circa 1120. Birthplace, Scotland. Died 1168 in Moray, Ross, Scotland.Place of Burial Ross, Moray, Scotland.
Illegitimate son of Alexander I. Created Earl of Ross 1157. The King gave him the land of Ross, part of the territory of Moray, from the ancient rulers of which he claimed descent. Appears as a witness to one of King Malcolm's charters before 1160. For insurrection against David I imprisoned in Roxburgh Castle. 1154 Somerled, Lord of Argyll, with his nephews, Malcolm's sons, invaded Scotland, and caused a civil War, which laster until the King released Malcolm in 1157.[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3HPJ-D26 FamilySearch Royal Houses Community Tree entry]

Máel Coluim MacHeth
*If it is accepted that this Máel Coluim and the son of Alexander I are not one and the same, Máel Coluim MacHeth appears in 1157, when it is said that he was reconciled with the king, Malcolm IV. It appears that he was restored to the mormaerdom of Ross, which he held until his death in around 1168

Immediate Family:

*Son of Angus Earl of Moray Mackay and Hugh or Angus Aodh MacEth*Husband of Mariotte (Margaret) MacEth, Sister of Somerled and Heiress of Ross*Father of Gormlath MacEth; Donald MacEth; Ferquhard MacEth, Earl of Ross; Hugh MacEth / Mackie; MacMalcom of Moray and 1 other.
: Note: It is not confirmed but is traditionally thought that Malcom Mac Alistair was the illegitimate son of Alexander I of Scotland.

== Sources ==* Source S-2041639488[http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=21525863&pid=1456820691 Ancestry.] [http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=21525863&pid=1456570801 Ancestry.]* Source S2295565934[http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=23901104&pid=1913213874 Ancestry.]*[ http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=a4538cc6-c8b1-4e49-8ba0-9148f4316d52&tid=23901104&pid=1913213874 Royal Arms of Scotland.]
*[http://www.geni.com/people/Malcolm-MacEth/6000000006996488472 geni.]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacHeths wikipedia.]
*[http://fabpedigree.com/s072/f001301.htm fabpedigree.]
*[http://www.magma.ca/~mmackay/moray.html magma.]
*[http://www.clanmackaywa.org.au/historydetails.htm clanmackaywa.]
----This person was created through the import of Williams_AndersForWikiTree.ged on 07 May 2011.This person was created through the import of McQuery Family Tree.ged on 20 May 2011.

    Events

    BirthAbt 1120Stirling Castle, Scotland
    Marriage1160Stranith, East Lothian, Scotland - Mariotte "Margaret" MacGillebride
    Death1168Moray, Scotland
    Alt nameMacHeth
    Reference No1586721
    Reference No
    Reference No60

    Families

    SpouseMariotte "Margaret" MacGillebride (1123 - 1160)
    ChildMalcolm "1st Earl of Ross, MacHeth" Dunkeld (1158 - )
    ChildGormflaeth Macheth (1143 - 1215)
    ChildHugh Mackie (1165 - 1215)
    FatherAlexander "the Fierce" Dunkeld (1077 - 1124)
    MotherUnknown MacEth (1080 - )