Stirling of Glenesk
~ Descent from Sir Alexander de Strivelyn ~

The name de STRIVELYN is of Norman origin.

Sir Alexander de STRIVELYN, 5th Laird of Cadder died abt 1304 and had at least 1 child:

Sir John de STRIVELYN (of Glenesk) died in 1333 at the Battle of Halidon Hill.

Sir John and his wife had 2 daughters:
(1) Katherine de STRIVELYN
(2) Jean de STRIVELYN

(1) Katherine de STRIVELYN married Sir Alexander LINDSAY,
son of David LINDSAY, Lord of Crawford & Maria de ABERNETHY.

(2) *Jean de STRIVELYN married Robert de ATHOLIA,
heir of Duncan de ATHOLIA & Countess of LENNOX.

Duncan was the 1st Chief of Clan DONNACHAIDH and fought with the BRUCE, King Robert I at Bannockburn.

From here, the lineage of Jean de STRIVELYN and Robert de ATHOLIA follows
Jean de ATHOLIA
who married Sir Alexander de MENZIES,
grandson of Sir Alexander de MENZIES and Egidia STEWART.
(Egidia was the aunt of King Robert II of Scotland)

* LINKS *

John Gorm Stewart ~ Grandson of Robert the Bruce
Neil Gointe Stewart ~ Laird of Garth Castle
Blair Atholl ~ Home of my Highland Scottish Stewarts
Lady Marjorie Bruce ~ Princess of Scotland & Daughter of Robert the Bruce
Donnaichaidh ~ Robertson of Lude & Kincraigie Lineage
Menzies of Fothergill ~ Descent from Sir Robert de Mesnieres

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