Agnes Comyn

Marriage and issue

Malise III of Strathearn (Gaelic: Maol Íosa; c. 1257 – 1312) was a Scottish nobleman, the ruler of the region of Strathearn. The Earl married a lady named Agnes, likely the second daughter of Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan. The Countess Agnes would later be imprisoned for life for conspiring against King Robert with her nephew William Soules.

Malise and Agnes had three sons and a daughter:

Malise IV, succeeded as Earl
Gilbert, went with King Edward to Flanders in 1297, and may have died or been killed there
Robert, is recorded as having been imprisoned in the Tower of London with other Scottish youths in 1297. Nothing further is known of him
Matilda, married Robert de Toeni, Lord Toeni of Flamsted (1276–1309), son of Ralph de Toeni.

Origins

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ALEXANDER Comyn, son of WILLIAM Comyn Earl of Buchan & his second wife Margaret Ctss of Buchan (-[1 Jan/5 Apr] 1290). Andrew Wyntoun’s Cronykil names "Alysawndyr that Erle wes off Buchane" as "the thryd brothyr" of "Rychard and Waltyre", sons of "Willame Cwmyn"[1050]. He succeeded his mother in [1244] as Earl of Buchan. He was one of the six Guardians on the death of Alexander III King of Scotland[1052].

m ELIZABETH de Quincy, daughter of ROGER de Quincy Earl of Winchester & his first wife Helen of Galloway (-after Apr 1282).

Earl Alexander & his wife had nine children:

6. AGNES Comyn (-after [28 Jan/25 Mar] 1313). Andrew Wyntoun’s Cronykil records that "Jhon and Alysandyre" had five sisters, the second of which married "Off Stratherne the Erle Malys" by whom she had "a swne…Malys"[1072]. m (1275 or before) MALISE Earl of Strathearn, son of MALISE Earl of Strathearn & his second wife Matilda of Caithness and Orkney ([1257]-[28 Jan/25 Mar] 1313, bur Inchaffray Abbey).

Family

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4. MALISE ([1257]-[28 Jan/25 Mar] 1313, bur Inchaffray Abbey). "Malisius comes de Strathernt" donated a serf to Inchaffray Abbey by charter dated 1258, witnessed by "Malisio filio comitis…Gilberto fratre comitis…[749]. He succeeded his father in 1271 as Earl of Strathearn. "Malisius filius quondam Malisii comitis de Stratherne" donated "advocacionem ecclesie de Struy" to Inchaffray Abbey by charter dated to [1282/83][750]. He swore fealty to Edward I King of England at Stirling 12 Jul 1291, and did homage to King Edward in 1296. “Malisius comes de Strathern” confirmed the donation to Coupar-Angus made by “Gilbertus de Haya dominus de Erole” by charter dated to [1306], witnessed by “...Roberto de Strathern fratre meo, Malisio filio meo et herede...”[751]. He was imprisoned in Rochester Castle in Nov 1306 for his alleged submission to Robert Bruce, but freed in Dec 1308 provided he lived in England. He is said to have been captured by his son, who fought for the Scots, at Perth 28 Jan 1313.

m (1275 or before) AGNES Comyn, daughter of ALEXANDER Comyn Earl of Buchan & his wife Elizabeth de Quincy of Winchester (-after [28 Jan/25 Mar] 1313). Andrew Wyntoun’s Cronykil records that "Jhon and Alysandyre" had five sisters, the second of which married "Off Stratherne the Erle Malys" by whom she had "a swne…Malys"[752].

Malise & his wife had four children:

• a) MALISE ([1275/80]-before 1329). He succeeded his father in 1313 as Earl of Strathearn. m firstly AGNES, daughter of --- (-after Aug 1320). John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records that "dominus Willelmus de Sowlis et comitissa de Strathern" were convicted of high treason at a parliament in Scone in Aug 1320 and sentenced to life imprisonment[755]. m secondly ([30 May 1323/7 Jun 1329]) as her first husband, JOAN Menteith, daughter of JOHN Menteith of Rusky & his wife --- (-after 20 Mar 1367).
• b) MATILDA (-[1340/48]). A charter dated 2 May 1293 records the recognisance of "Radulpho de Tony…versus Malisium comitem de Stratherne" (respecting his marriage, although the document does not specify that this is the case)[765]. m (contract 28 Apr 1293, after 2 May 1293) ROBERT de Tosny, son of RAOUL [VII] de Tosny & his wife Mary --- (Thornby, Scotland 4 Apr 1276-before 28 Nov 1309). He was summoned to parliament in 1299, whereby he is held to have become Lord Tosny/Tony.
• c) GILBERT (-after 13 Aug 1296). The Wardrobe Accounts of King Edward I for 1296/97 include payments to "Gilberto filio comitis de Straderne" for his expenses in coming to London in August, dated 13 Aug, and payments to "Gilberto et Roberto filiis comitis de Straterne" dated 17 Jul[766].
• d) ROBERT (-after 17 Jul 1296). The Wardrobe Accounts of King Edward I for 1296/97 include payments to "Gilberto et Roberto filiis comitis de Straterne" dated 17 Jul[767]

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