Countess
Isabella of Mar, 1st wife of The Bruce
Isabella was born to the tenth Earl of Mar, Lord
Donald MacGylocher and Helen of Wales. Isabella was a wealthy young woman at the
time of her marriage to Robert Bruce the Earl of Carrick. Her lands were most of the
northeastern section of Inverness.
There is not much information about Isabella but
there are certain statements written that quotes her being a very handsome lady.
Legend tells that he loved Isabella. This was not a common trait in arranged
marriages.
Isabella spoke Gaelic and High English.
She was an educated lady of medieval time. She was married to Robert when she was
18. The Countess soon discovered she was with child just shortly after their
marriage.
Lord Donald was one of the seven guardians of
Scotland that believed that Robert Bruce should be the rightful King of Scotland. He
knew the advantage of the two families joining in marriage and bearing an Heir to the
Thrown. Mar was the first to sign over the estates of his family to the Bruce.
Isabella had a healthy pregnancy but she died
soon after giving birth to Majorie. The year was 1296. Robert did mourn her
death for he did not remarry until 6 years later. Princess Marjory carried on the
legacy of the MacGylocher's through the female lines. These lines lead to the Royal
families of Scotland and the Crown.
Robert I, King Of Scotland BRUCE, 19G
Grandfather
Birth 11 Jul
1274, Writtle, Essex, England
Death 7 Jun
1329, Cardross, Dumbarton, Scotland
Burial
Dunfermline Abbey
Spouse
Countess Isabella Of Mar
MACGYLOCHER, 19G Grandmother
Marriage abt 1295
Spouse
Elizabeth
DE BURGH
Marriage 1302
Countess Isabella Of Mar MACGYLOCHER, 19G Grandmother
Birth abt
1277, Mar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Death abt 1296
Father Donald, 6th Earl Of Mar
MACGYLOCHER
Mother Helen Of Wales (->1295)
Donald, 6th Earl Of Mar MACGYLOCHER, 20G
Grandfather
Father William, 5th Earl Of
Mar MACGYLOCHER (-1281)
Mother Elizabeth COMYN (-1267)
Marriage aft 1266
Spouse
Helen Of Wales, 20G Grandmother
Death aft Feb 1295
William, 5th Earl Of Mar MACGYLOCHER,
21G Grandfather
Death 1281
Father Duncan, 4th Earl
Of Mar MACGYLOCHER (-1244)
Spouse
Elizabeth COMYN, 21G Grandmother
Death 1267
Father William, Earl Of
Buchan COMYN (-1233)
Mother Margaret, Countess Of
Buchan (-1242)
William, Earl Of Buchan COMYN, 22G
Grandfather
Death 1233
Father Richard,
Lord Of Tynedale COMYN (->1177)
Mother Hextilda FITZWALDEVE
Duncan, 4th Earl Of Mar MACGYLOCHER, 22G
Grandfather
Death 7 Feb 1244
Father Morgund, Earl Of
Mar MACGYLOCHER |
