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     Maud, Countess of Angus was the daughter of Malcolm, 6th Earl of Angus and Mary Berkeley.¹ She married, firstly, John Comyn, son of Richard Comyn, before 1242.¹ She married, secondly, Gilbert de Umfreville, son of Richard de Umfreville, in 1243.¹ She married, thirdly, Richard de Douvres, son of Richard Fitzroy, Baron of Chilham and Rose de Douvres, before 2 December 1247.¹
     She succeeded as the 7th Countess of Angus [S., c. 1115] between 1237 and 1242, suo jure.¹ From before 1242, her married name became Comyn.¹

     Malcolm, 6th Earl of Angus was born before 1207.¹ He was the son of Duncan, 5th Earl of Angus.¹ He married Mary Berkeley, daughter of Sir Humphrey Berkeley.¹ He died between 1237 and 1242.¹
     He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Angus [S., c. 1115] between 1207 and 1214.¹ In 1237 he took part in the Convention of York.¹

     Alexander Balliol, 1st Lord Balliol (of Cavers) was born before 1260. He was the son of Sir Henry Balliol and Lora de Valoignes.² He married Isabel of Chilham, daughter of Richard de Douvres and Maud, Countess of Angus, after 7 November 1270.¹ He died between April 1310 and June 1311.³
     He was created 1st Lord Balliol, of Cavers [England by writ] on 28 June 1283.^1,2 He held the office of Chamberlain of Scotland between 1287 and 1294.² He fought in the campaign in Flanders in 1297.² He fought in the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.² He fought in the Battle of Carlaverock in 1300.² He lived at Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland^G.²

     Joan Comyn was born circa 1293.¹ She was the daughter of John 'the Red' Comyn, 2nd of Badenoch and Joan de Valence.¹ She married David of Strathbogie, 10th Earl of Atholl, son of John of Strathbogie, 9th Earl of Atholl and Margaret of Mar, before 1309.¹ She died between 8 June 1326 and 24 July 1326.¹
     After her marriage, Joan Comyn was styled as Countess of Atholl before 1309.

     John 'the Red' Comyn, 2nd of Badenoch was the son of John Comyn and Eleanor Balliol.² He married Joan de Valence, daughter of William de Valence, Earl of Pembroke. He died on 10 February 1305/6 at Dumfries Church, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, stabbed by Bruce.^1,3
     He was a claimant to the Scottish throne.⁴ He lived at Badenoch, Scotland^G.

     Donald, 6th Earl of Mar was the son of William, 5th Earl of Mar and Elizabeth Comyn.^2,3 He married Helen ferch Daffyd, daughter of Daffyd ap Llywelyn, Prince of North Wales and Isabella de Braose, after 1266.⁴ He died after 25 July 1297.⁵
     He was appointed Knight on 29 September 1270.⁵ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Mar [S., c. 1115] on 25 July 1281.⁵ In February 1283/84 he was one of the leading Scottish nobles who recognised King Alexander III's daughter Margaret as heir to the throne after her father's death.² In 1290 following Margaret's death, he supported Robert the Bruce, but was one of the seven Earls of Scotland who referred a decision in the matter to King Edward I of England.² On 13 June 1291 he swore fealty to as overlord to King Edward I of England.² He was a leading participation in the Scottish Uprising against the English.² He fought in the Battle of Dunabr on 27 April 1296, after which he was captured, and renewed his allegiance to Kign Edward I.²

     Joan de Valence is the daughter of William de Valence, Earl of Pembroke.¹ She married John 'the Red' Comyn, 2nd of Badenoch, son of John Comyn and Eleanor Balliol.

     David of Strathbogie, 11th Earl of Atholl was born on 1 February 1308/9 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G.¹ He was the son of David of Strathbogie, 10th Earl of Atholl and Joan Comyn.¹ He was baptised at St. Nicholas's Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G.¹ He married Catherine de Beaumont, daughter of Henry Beaumont, 1st Earl of Buchan and Alice Comyn.² He died on 30 November 1335 at age 26 at Kilblane^G, slain.¹
     He was He held land in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northumberland and Yorkshire.² He was also known as David Strabolgi. He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Atholl [S., c. 1115] on 28 December 1326.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron de Strabolgi [E., 1318] on 28 December 1326.³ In 1330 he was granted the Manor of Odogh, Ireland, part of the estate of his great-uncle Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke.² He was restored by the English candidate for the Scottish throne John Balliol to his Scottish honours and estates.² He fought in the Battle of Dupplin on 12 August 1332 at Dupplin^G, victory over the Scots.¹ In 1334 he rebelled against King Edward III of England.¹ On 18 August 1335 he was pardoned at the treaty of peace.¹ He fought in the conflict of Kilblane on 30 November 1335 at Kilblane^G.¹

     Catherine de Beaumont was the daughter of Henry Beaumont, 1st Earl of Buchan and Alice Comyn.¹ She married David of Strathbogie, 11th Earl of Atholl, son of David of Strathbogie, 10th Earl of Atholl and Joan Comyn.² She died on 11 November 1368.³
     After her marriage, Catherine de Beaumont was styled as Countess of Atholl on 28 December 1326. Between November 1335 and June 1336 she defended Lochindorb Castle, when besieged.¹ On 28 March 1337 she held Brabourne, Kent and lands in Hertfordshire in dower.³

     David of Strathbogie, 12th Earl of Atholl was born circa 1332.¹ He was the son of David of Strathbogie, 11th Earl of Atholl and Catherine de Beaumont.¹ He married Elizabeth Ferrers, daughter of Henry de Ferrers, 2nd Baron Ferrers (of Groby) and Isabel Verdun, between 24 September 1342 and 1361.¹ He died on 10 October 1369, without male issue.¹
     He participated on the English side in Hundred Years War in France.² He was also known as David Strabolgi.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Atholl [S., c. 1115] on 30 November 1335.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron de Strabolgi [E., 1318] on 30 November 1335.² In 1355 he accompanied Edward, Prince of Wales, to France.¹ On 8 May 1355 he had seizin.¹ His Barony of Strabolgi was deemed to have fallen into abeyance.²