Isabel Stewart of Bonkyl

Medilands 9 May 2022 Scotland, Kings

ISABEL Stewart (-after 16 Jul 1351). Lady of Gailies.
Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the following document: “Thomas Ranulphus comes Morauie, dominus Vallis Anandie et Mannie”, recording that “avunculus noster” Robert I King of Scotland granted him “reversionem tocius baronie de Morthyngtoun et de Langforacgus in Lambermore...post decessum domine Agnetis de Morthyngton, sponse quindam domini Henrici de Haliburtoun militis”, donated the property to “Johanni Senescallo comiti de Anegus nepoti nostro” [her nephew, son of her brother Alexander, see above], by charter dated to [1331][1284].
m THOMAS Randolph, son of THOMAS Randolph of Strathdon, Chamberlain of Scotland & his wife --- Bruce (-Musselburgh 20 Jul 1332). He was created Earl of Moray [12 Apr/29 Oct] 1312. Regent of Scotland.

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Isabel Stewart was the only daughter of Sir John Stewart of Bonkyll and wife Margaret de Bonkyll (Bonkill). She was born c.1282 and died after July 15, 1351. She married Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray. There were four known children - Thomas, John, Agnes and Geilis (or Isabella).

Son Thomas inherited his father's title, becoming 2nd Earl of Moray. He held the title just 23 days before his own death. Son John became the 3rd Earl of Moray. Daughter Agnes married Patrick Dunbar, 9th Earl of Dunbar. She was known as "Black Agnes" because of her dark coloring. Isabella married John de Dunbar of Derchester and Birkynsyde.

Links to additional material:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Randolph,_1st_Earl_of_Moray

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Sources 1.[S265] Colquoun_Cunningham.ged, Jamie Vans