Individual Details
John Keith
(Abt 1212 - Abt 1270)
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== Biography ==
John De Keith
•Birth: 1212 - Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland
•Death: 1270
•Parents: Hervey de Keith
•Wife: Margaret Cumyn
•Children: Robert Keith, Adam De Keith, Robert De Keith, Nn De Keith
Sir John de Keith, who, about the date mentioned was in possession of both the lands and office. Between the years 1198 and 1234 his name appears as witness to a grant to the Hospital of Soltre. He confirmed to the monks of Kelso the grants of his predecessors, with the addition of some lands within the manor of Keith, and about the year 1250 he confirmed to the Hospital of Soltre some lands in the district of Johnston, near Keith.
He died before the year 1270. He is said to have married Margaret Cumyn, who may have been the daughter of William, Earl of Buchan. The Scots Peerage VI:28-29Unknown author, ''John de Keith, Marischal of Scotland (1212 - 1270)'', http://www.geni.com/people/Sir-John-de-Keith-Marischal-of-Scotland/6000000000424798743
----In the period of transition from legend to records there is usually some confusion and inconsistency. Accordingly, the lists of the names of the early Great Marischals of Scotland show some discrepancy.
Hervey de Keith was Great Marischal of Scotland in the reign of William the Lion. He witnessed several charters between 1189 and 1195, and died before 1196. He was succeeded by his grandson, Sir Philip Keith, Great Marischal of Scotland. He died before 1219, and was succeeded by his son, Sir Hervey. On the 15th of July, 1220, he officiated as Marischal of Scotland at the marriage of Alexander II. to Joan of England, at York.
He died before 1250, and was succeeded by his son, Sir John Keith, Great Marischal of Scotland. As Marshal he witnessed a charter of Alexander II. He married a daughter of Alexander, Earl of Buchan, and had issue. He was succeeded by his son, Sir Robert, Great Marischal of Scotland. Before the end of the thirteenth century the Keiths had become numerous in Scotland, and a discrepancy in the family succession appears.
But in 1294 Sir Robert Keith, Great Marischal of Scotland, received a charter from King John. He was a man of great energy and ability, and took an active part in the affairs of the nation and the War of Independence. He joined Robert Bruce, and fought in the battle of Inverurie, in which he greatly distinguished himself. Shortly after this event he received a grant of lands in Aberdeen-shire, including the seat called "Hall Forest" in the parish of Kintore.John Mackintosh, LL.D., ABERDEEN, April, 1898. J. M.,
''Historic Earls and Earldoms of Scotland
Chapter V - Keiths, Great Marischals of Scotland, and Earl MarischalsSection I'', http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/earldoms/chapter5s1.htm
=== Occupation ===
: Occupation: Marischal of Scotland
Note: Some genealogies claim that Sir John Keith, below, was son of Hervey de Keith, son of Phillip de Keith and Eda Lorens. Others claim he was son of Sir Robert Keith and Jean Ogilvie. The following account deals only with generally accepted lines. Unknown author, not sourced, http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~legends/keith.html
=== Footnotes ===
•http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/earldoms/chapter5s1.htm•http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=aet%2Dt&id=I17683
== Biography ==
John De Keith
•Birth: 1212 - Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland
•Death: 1270
•Parents: Hervey de Keith
•Wife: Margaret Cumyn
•Children: Robert Keith, Adam De Keith, Robert De Keith, Nn De Keith
Sir John de Keith, who, about the date mentioned was in possession of both the lands and office. Between the years 1198 and 1234 his name appears as witness to a grant to the Hospital of Soltre. He confirmed to the monks of Kelso the grants of his predecessors, with the addition of some lands within the manor of Keith, and about the year 1250 he confirmed to the Hospital of Soltre some lands in the district of Johnston, near Keith.
He died before the year 1270. He is said to have married Margaret Cumyn, who may have been the daughter of William, Earl of Buchan. The Scots Peerage VI:28-29Unknown author, ''John de Keith, Marischal of Scotland (1212 - 1270)'', http://www.geni.com/people/Sir-John-de-Keith-Marischal-of-Scotland/6000000000424798743
----In the period of transition from legend to records there is usually some confusion and inconsistency. Accordingly, the lists of the names of the early Great Marischals of Scotland show some discrepancy.
Hervey de Keith was Great Marischal of Scotland in the reign of William the Lion. He witnessed several charters between 1189 and 1195, and died before 1196. He was succeeded by his grandson, Sir Philip Keith, Great Marischal of Scotland. He died before 1219, and was succeeded by his son, Sir Hervey. On the 15th of July, 1220, he officiated as Marischal of Scotland at the marriage of Alexander II. to Joan of England, at York.
He died before 1250, and was succeeded by his son, Sir John Keith, Great Marischal of Scotland. As Marshal he witnessed a charter of Alexander II. He married a daughter of Alexander, Earl of Buchan, and had issue. He was succeeded by his son, Sir Robert, Great Marischal of Scotland. Before the end of the thirteenth century the Keiths had become numerous in Scotland, and a discrepancy in the family succession appears.
But in 1294 Sir Robert Keith, Great Marischal of Scotland, received a charter from King John. He was a man of great energy and ability, and took an active part in the affairs of the nation and the War of Independence. He joined Robert Bruce, and fought in the battle of Inverurie, in which he greatly distinguished himself. Shortly after this event he received a grant of lands in Aberdeen-shire, including the seat called "Hall Forest" in the parish of Kintore.John Mackintosh, LL.D., ABERDEEN, April, 1898. J. M.,
''Historic Earls and Earldoms of Scotland
Chapter V - Keiths, Great Marischals of Scotland, and Earl MarischalsSection I'', http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/earldoms/chapter5s1.htm
=== Occupation ===
: Occupation: Marischal of Scotland
Note: Some genealogies claim that Sir John Keith, below, was son of Hervey de Keith, son of Phillip de Keith and Eda Lorens. Others claim he was son of Sir Robert Keith and Jean Ogilvie. The following account deals only with generally accepted lines. Unknown author, not sourced, http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~legends/keith.html
=== Footnotes ===
•http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/earldoms/chapter5s1.htm•http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=aet%2Dt&id=I17683
Events
| Birth | Abt 1212 | Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland | |||
| Death | Abt 1270 | Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland | |||
| Marriage | Margaret Comyn | ||||
| Reference No | 3787399 | ||||
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| Reference No | 60 |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Comyn (1218 - 1274) |
| Child | Sir William Keith (1236 - 1293) |
| Child | Robert Keith (1244 - ) |
| Father | Hervey Keith (1187 - 1250) |