Re: Isabel, wife of Neil of Carrick: a conjecture

Dear John Ravilious,
Interesting Conjection about Neil, Earl of
Carrick`s marrying Isabel who might have been a daughter of William Comyn, 5th
Earl of Buchan. Certainly They were all about cementing political ties. So,
let`s see Elizabeth, Countess of Mar was by your conjecture the sister of Isabel,
Countess of Carrick
Donald I, Earl of Mar was own cousin to Margaret , Countess of
Carrick who married 2nd Robert Brus
Gratney /Gartnait of Mar and Isabel of Mar were 2nd cousins to
Christian Brus and Robert Brus which would mean dispensations of 3rd and 3rd.
That all seems good , but as I understand it Robert Brus (conjectured
to be his Great Grandson) attacked the Abbey of Deer, sacred to William`s
memory. not exactly filial devotion and also Brus didn`t mention the well known
claim of Donald Bane, King of Scots as belonging to himself as well as Red
John Comyn. It would seem a strange omission on his part.
Sincerely,
James W Cummings
Dixmont, Maine USA



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