Alexander_Murray_(knight)

Alexander Murray (knight)

Alexander Murray (knight)

13th century Scottish noble

Sir Alexander Murray, Lord of Culbin and Newton, was a Scottish noble. He was the eldest son of Richard de Moravia (Richard Murray of Culbin) and Margery de Lascelles.[1]

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He is known to have married Eva, whose parentage is currently unknown. Eva remarried after Alexander's death to Alexander Comyn of Dunphail.[2]

It is recorded that Alexander had two sons: John,[3] and Murdoch.[4]

Castle and lands

As heir to his father Richard, he inherited Skelbo Castle,[lower-alpha 1] Culbin and Newton. Further lands were inherited from his mother Marjorie and maternal uncle Duncan Lascelles.[6] Alexander held Wester Beath in Fife.

Notes

  1. Skelbo had been granted to Richard by his brother Gilbert de Moravia in 1235.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Easson, D. E.; MacDonald, Angus, eds. (1938). Publications of the Scottish History Society - Charters of the Abbey of Incholm. Vol. 32. Edinburgh: Printed by T. & A. Constable for the Scottish History Society. p. 146. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Alexander Murray, Knight (Son of Richard)". poms.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  3. [3]
    "Son of Alexander Murray, Knight, Son of Richard (Familial Relationship)". poms.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Son of Alexander of Moray (Familial Relationship)". poms.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  5. [5]
    Fraser, William (1892). The Sutherland Book. Vol. 3. Edinburgh. pp. 6-8. Retrieved 14 April 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. [6]
    "The Genealogy of the Murrays of Culbin". kinnaird.net. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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