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King Somhairle Mor MACGILLEBRIDE, of Argyll

Male 1100 - 1164  (64 years)


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  1. 1.  King Somhairle Mor MACGILLEBRIDE, of Argyll was born in 1100; died in 1164 in Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland.

    Notes:

    1 - Mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga, held possessions in Dalir, on Scotlands Firth. Styled by the Chronicle of Man "Regulus Herergaidel" - ruler of Argyle - Thane of Argyll.
    He was born ca.1100 and in 1140 married to Ragnhilda [the daughter of Olaf Bitling, King of the Sudreyar (Hebrides and Man) and of Ingibiorg, daughter of Hakon Earl of Orkney (ca.1122)]. Other sources call her Aufrica or Elfrica daughter of Olaf the Swarthy (probably the name was mixed up with Olaf's mother). Their sons were King Dufgall (Dugald), Rögnvald (Reginald) and Engull (Angus). From Reginald sprang the MacRories (from his son Ruari ,+1268, from whom sprang Amie MacRuari, wife of Good John, 7th chief) and MacDonalds of the Isles. From Dugald whom Somerled tried to establish as King of Man and the Isles sprang the Clan Dugall of Lorne and from Angus the Clan Angus and so the Stewart kings. The name "Sumarlidhi" means "mariner". They were called "the Dalverja family". The Chronicle of Man states that the marriage with Ragnhild was the cause of the ruin of the monarchy of the Isles.
    He was killed at Renfrew on 01.01.1164, (having landed there with a fleet of 160 galleys) by Swein Asleif's son in the attempt to make a conquest of Scotland. The royal troops were led by Walter Fitzalan, progenitor of the Stewarts and an associate already of King David I. The battle is commemorated by Barochan Cross, an ancient stone cross which stands near the site of the battle.
    He gave one of his daughters in marriage to Wimund, the pretended Earl of Moray, (who invaded Scotland in 1114.) On the death of King David I. , Somerled, accompanied by the children of Wimund, landed with a great force in Scotland, 5th November 1153, in order to revenge the wrongs done to his son-in-law. From other sources we learn that Ex-Bishop Wimund, alias Malcolm MacHeth, was brother in law of Somerled, called Earl of Moray by the Orkneyinga Saga. He attempted to gain possession of the Crown of Scotland, pretending to be a son of Angus MacHeth, son of a daughter of Lulach, who was a son of Queen Gruoch and Macbeth MacFinlay
    Somerled continued hostilities against King David I. and joined the party against Malcolm IV. (the maiden) , when the attempt was made to place William Odling, the Boy of Egremont on the throne. Malcolm MacHeth, anyhow, was released by Malcolm the Maiden and received from the generous young king the sovereignty of a portion of the ancient kingdom of Cumbria. But his tyranny was such that his subjects revolted, took him prisoner, put out his eyes, and confined him in the monastery of Bellaland (Byland/Yorkshire).
    Before Somerled became Rí Innse Gall - the Ruler of the Isles of the Norsemen - he was Rí Airir Goidel - the Ruler of the Coastland of the Gael - Lorn in Argyll, Mull, Tiree and Coll. Neither his marriage to Ragnhild, nor his own Norse blood prevented him from resisting Norse encroachment. Having successfully driven the Norsemen out of Lochaber, Morvern and Northern Argyll in 1156. He decisively defeated his wife's brother Godfred , by this time King of Man in a great sea battle off the island of Islay in 1158 and tried to establish his son Dugall as King of the Isles. In 1164, he again invaded Scotland with a mighty force, landing at Renfrew. He was withstood with great slaughter. Somerled, and his son, Gillecolane were slain
    2 - Somerled where the three tribes of the Clan Donald, Clan Dubgall, and MacRory converge.
    3 - http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/republic/PatAdams/research/argyllshire/ch1.html
    It was during the 12th century that the Norsemen were driven out of Kintyre and Knapdale by Somhairle Mor mac Ghille-Bhrighde (Great Somerled, son of Gillbride). We have every reason to believe that he received considerable support from his kinsman Sween, son of Dunslebhe, who held extensive lands in Glassary, Knapdale, Cowal and Kintyre. [5, 12]

    Family/Spouse: Daughter UNKNOWN. Daughter and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gall MacSgillin MACSORLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1140; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Daughter MACMAHON, of Fermanagh. Daughter and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Gillecolum MACSORLEY, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1140; died in 1164 in Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland.
    2. 4. Somerled MACSORLEY, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1140; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Daughter BISSETT, of Antrim. Daughter and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Gillies MACSORLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1140; and died.

    Somhairle married Princess Ragnhilda OLAFSDOTTIR, of Man in 1140. Ragnhilda (daughter of King Olaf The Red GODREDSON, of Man and Ingibjorg HAAKONSDOTTIR, of Orkney) was born before 1125; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. King Dugall MACSORLEY, of Lorne  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1164; died about 1207.
    2. 7. King Ranald MACSORLEY, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1164; died in 1207.
    3. 8. Lord Angus MACSORLEY, of Bute  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1164; died in 1210.
    4. 9. Olaf MACSORLEY, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1164; and died.
    5. 10. Bethag NICSORLEY, of Iona  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1164; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gall MacSgillin MACSORLEY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Somhairle1) was born before 1140; and died.

  2. 3.  Gillecolum MACSORLEY, of the Isles Descendancy chart to this point (1.Somhairle1) was born before 1140; died in 1164 in Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Somerled MACSORLEY  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  3. 4.  Somerled MACSORLEY, of the Isles Descendancy chart to this point (1.Somhairle1) was born before 1140; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. John MACSORLEY  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 13. Maolmory MACSORLEY  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  4. 5.  Gillies MACSORLEY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Somhairle1) was born before 1140; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. NicGillies MACSORLEY  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 15. Callum Alin MACSORLEY  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  5. 6.  King Dugall MACSORLEY, of Lorne Descendancy chart to this point (1.Somhairle1) was born before 1164; died about 1207.

    Notes:

    King of Lorne

    Family/Spouse: Daughter NICMUCHDANACH, of Moidart. Daughter (daughter of Muchdanach of MOIDART) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Duncan MACDOUGALL, of Lorne  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1207; died in 1248.
    2. 17. Dugall Scrag MACDOUGALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1207; died in 1230.
    3. 18. Ospak Haakon MACDOUGALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1207; died in 1230.

  6. 7.  King Ranald MACSORLEY, of the Isles Descendancy chart to this point (1.Somhairle1) was born before 1164; died in 1207.

    Family/Spouse: Fonia of MORAY. Fonia (daughter of Ranulph of MORAY and Daughter NicFergus of GALLOWAY) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Donald "Eponymous" MACRANALD, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1190; died in 1269.
    2. 20. Roderick MACRANALD, of Garmoran  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1207; died in 1268.
    3. 21. Angus MACRANALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1207; and died.

  7. 8.  Lord Angus MACSORLEY, of Bute Descendancy chart to this point (1.Somhairle1) was born before 1164; died in 1210.

    Notes:

    Lord of Bute

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Lord James MACSORLEY, of Bute  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1210; died in 1210.

  8. 9.  Olaf MACSORLEY, of the Isles Descendancy chart to this point (1.Somhairle1) was born before 1164; and died.

    Notes:

    Probably died young as he is unmentioned in later history.


  9. 10.  Bethag NICSORLEY, of Iona Descendancy chart to this point (1.Somhairle1) was born before 1164; and died.

    Notes:

    Prioress of Iona



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Somerled MACSORLEY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gillecolum2, 1.Somhairle1) and died.

  2. 12.  John MACSORLEY Descendancy chart to this point (4.Somerled2, 1.Somhairle1) and died.

    Notes:

    Murdered Muchdanach of Ardnamurchan and Moidart. Disappears from history. Descendants probably married into MacIain of Arnamurchan family.


  3. 13.  Maolmory MACSORLEY Descendancy chart to this point (4.Somerled2, 1.Somhairle1) and died.

    Notes:

    Went to Ireland.


  4. 14.  NicGillies MACSORLEY Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gillies2, 1.Somhairle1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Donald "Eponymous" MACRANALD, of the Isles. Donald (son of King Ranald MACSORLEY, of the Isles and Fonia of MORAY) was born in 1190; died in 1269. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Angus Mor MACDONALD, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1249; died in 1301.
    2. 24. Alasdair Mor MACDONALD, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1250; died in unknown.

  5. 15.  Callum Alin MACSORLEY Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gillies2, 1.Somhairle1) and died.

  6. 16.  Duncan MACDOUGALL, of Lorne Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dugall2, 1.Somhairle1) was born before 1207; died in 1248.

    Notes:

    Lord of Lorne

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. King Ewen MACDOUGALL, of Lorne  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1248; died in 1265.

  7. 17.  Dugall Scrag MACDOUGALL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dugall2, 1.Somhairle1) was born before 1207; died in 1230.

  8. 18.  Ospak Haakon MACDOUGALL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dugall2, 1.Somhairle1) was born before 1207; died in 1230.

  9. 19.  Donald "Eponymous" MACRANALD, of the Isles Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ranald2, 1.Somhairle1) was born in 1190; died in 1269.

    Notes:

    The eponymous Donald after whom the Clan Donald takes its name.

    Family/Spouse: NicGillies MACSORLEY. NicGillies (daughter of Gillies MACSORLEY) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Angus Mor MACDONALD, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1249; died in 1301.
    2. 24. Alasdair Mor MACDONALD, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1250; died in unknown.

    Family/Spouse: Daughter UNKNOWN. Daughter and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Murchad MACDONALD  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  10. 20.  Roderick MACRANALD, of Garmoran Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ranald2, 1.Somhairle1) was born before 1207; died in 1268.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Alan MACRUARIDH, of Garmoran  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1268; died about 1285.
    2. 28. Dugald MACRUARIDH, of Garmoran  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1268; and died.

  11. 21.  Angus MACRANALD Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ranald2, 1.Somhairle1) was born before 1207; and died.

  12. 22.  Lord James MACSORLEY, of Bute Descendancy chart to this point (8.Angus2, 1.Somhairle1) was born before 1210; died in 1210.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Heiress Jane MACSORLEY, of Bute  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1210; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Angus Mor MACDONALD, of the Isles Descendancy chart to this point (14.NicGillies3, 5.Gillies2, 1.Somhairle1) was born in 1249; died in 1301.

    Family/Spouse: NicColin CAMPBELL. NicColin (daughter of Sir Colin CAMPBELL, of Lochow and NicDuncan (Heiress) MACDUIBHNE) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Alastair Og MACDONALD, of Islay  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1299.
    2. 31. NicAngus MACDONALD, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 32. Angus Og MACDONALD, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1272; died about 1324.
    4. 33. Iain Sprangach 1 MACDONALD, of Ardnamurchan  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1292; died about 1330.
    5. 34. Duncan MACDONALD, of the Isles  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1292; and died.

  2. 24.  Alasdair Mor MACDONALD, of the Isles Descendancy chart to this point (14.NicGillies3, 5.Gillies2, 1.Somhairle1) was born before 1250; died in unknown.

    Notes:

    He was not killed 1299 (Annals of Ulster). That was Alexander Og.

    There is only one mention of him, in c.1249.

    Died:
    He was not killed 1299 (Annals of Ulster). That was Alexander Og.

    There is only one mention of him, in c.1249.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Donald MACDONALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1299; and died.
    2. 36. Godfrey MACDONALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1299; and died.
    3. 37. Duncan MACDONALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1299; and died.
    4. 38. John MACDONALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1299; and died.
    5. 39. Hector MACDONALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1299; and died.

  3. 25.  King Ewen MACDOUGALL, of Lorne Descendancy chart to this point (16.Duncan3, 6.Dugall2, 1.Somhairle1) was born before 1248; died in 1265.

    Notes:

    Lord of Lorne

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Duncan MACDOUGALL, of Dunollie  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 41. Mary MACDOUGALL, of Argyll  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 42. Malcolm MACDOUGALL, of Lorne  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 43. Sir Alexander MACDOUGALL, of Lorne  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1265; died in 1310.

  4. 26.  Murchad MACDONALD Descendancy chart to this point (19.Donald3, 7.Ranald2, 1.Somhairle1) and died.

  5. 27.  Alan MACRUARIDH, of Garmoran Descendancy chart to this point (20.Roderick3, 7.Ranald2, 1.Somhairle1) was born before 1268; died about 1285.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Ranald MACRUARIDH, of Garmoran  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 45. Lachlan MACRUARIDH, of Garmoran  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1318.
    3. 46. Roderick MACRUARIDH, of Garmoran  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1325.
    4. 47. Christina MACRUARIDH, of Garmoran  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  6. 28.  Dugald MACRUARIDH, of Garmoran Descendancy chart to this point (20.Roderick3, 7.Ranald2, 1.Somhairle1) was born before 1268; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Eirik MACRUARIDH, of Garmoran  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1287.
    2. 49. NicDugald MACRUARIDH, of Garmoran  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  7. 29.  Heiress Jane MACSORLEY, of Bute Descendancy chart to this point (22.James3, 8.Angus2, 1.Somhairle1) was born before 1210; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Alexander STEWART, of Dundonald. Alexander (son of Walter FitzAlan STEWART and Beatrix of ANGUS) died in 1283. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Sir John STEWART, of Bonkyl  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1298 in Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
    2. 51. Elizabeth STEWART  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 52. Sir James STEWART  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1243; died on 16 Jul 1309.


  

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