Gille (Giles) de Burgh, of Ulster

Gilles (or Egidia) de Burgh, born about 1263, daughter of Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster.

Egidia married James (Seumas) STEWART 5th High Steward of the Scots, son of Alexander LE STEWARD 4th High Steward of Scotland before 10 October 1296 (1) (date of charter) (James (Seumas) STEWART 5th High Steward of the Scots was born say 1260 and died on 16 Jul 1309 in Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland 1970.) His 3rd wife; his first wife was Cecilia, daughter of Patrick, Earl of Dunbar (died 1289) [is this proven?]. James' second wife appears to have been Muriel (born 1244), daughter of Malise, Earl of Strathearn (died 1271).

family

It appears all children of James Stewart were with his 3rd wife.

Children of James include:

• Walter, 6th High Steward (1293–1326) who married King Robert I's daughter, Marjorie Bruce.[3]
• Sir John, killed 14 October 1318 at the battle of Dundalk.[3]
• Sir Andrew,[4] "younger son"[5][6]
• Sir James Stewart of Durisdeer, Tutor to his nephew, the future King Robert II of Scotland, in 1327.[3]
• Giles "Egidia" Stewart, who married Sir Alexander de Menzies, of Durisdeer.[3]

supporting data

• page 356 of Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 2nd Edition, 2011 by Douglas Richardson. "Giles de Burgh, married (as his 3rd wife) James [Stewart] (or James fitz Alexander), Knt., 5th Stewart of Scotland, son and heir of Alexander Stewart, Knt., 4th Stewart of Scotland, of Dundonlad. They had four sons, Andrew, Walter, Knt. [6th Steward of Scotland], John, Knt., and James, Knt., [of Durrisdeer], and one daughter, Giles (wife of Alexander de Meyners or Menzies, Knt.). ...."
• "The Wives of Sir James the Steward (d.1309)" Author: MacEwen, Andrew B W Publisher: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy Year published: 2011 Status: See notes Description / Notes: "This paper rehabilitates the traditional year of Sir James the Steward’s birth, names his first two wives, explains the late date of his third marriage to Giles de Burgh, and provides information about their four known children. It posits a double marriage alliance between the Stewarts and Comyns about 1240, clarifies the date of birth of Robert II, and establishes the circumstances of his mother’s death in 1317. It incidentally brings forward some overlooked information on the Muschamp family and shows when Sir William, earl of Mar, actually died. Lastly it draws together what little is known concerning Sir Nicholas Campbell (d.1305), whose representation passed to the Lochawe branch."

Comments

• Cal.Doc Scot. vol ii, no 847. >1296. Oct. 10. 847. Inspeximus and confirmation by the K. [of a charter by Richard de Burgo earl of Ulster, lord of Connaught, in favor of James the Steward of Scotland and Egidia his wife (the earl's sister), in frank marriage, of his castle and burgh 'del Eoo' and rents of his English vassals in ' le Kenauthe ' pertaining to the castle, on the east of the water of Roo, with the island in the water next said castle, and his whole land of Rennard, and farmers and vassals in and out of burgh, to be held as a free barony by them and the heirs begotten of their bodies, as a knight's fee. Witnesses to the charter : — Sir John earl of Warenne, Sir Richard fitz John, Sir John de Soules, Sir William fitz Warren, Sir Walter de Lindeseye, Sir Eustace le Pouere, and Sir Nicholas de Chambelle and others.] Northallerton. [Patent, 2 Edw. I. m. 4-]
• Cal.Doc Scot. vol ii, no 847 "in frank marriage"
• http://www.avocadoridge.com/jim/getperson.php?personID=I333&tree=01...
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stewart,_5th_High_Steward_of_Sc...
• http://genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00006193&tree=LEO
  • The Lineage and Ancestry of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Edinburgh, 1977, Paget, Gerald. page 191. www.findagrave.com

Egidia Giles De Burgh Stewart
BIRTH 1263
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
DEATH 26 Oct 1327 (aged 63–64)
Cullen, Moray, Scotland
BURIAL
Dunfermline Abbey
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
MEMORIAL ID 154368165

Family Members
Parents
Walter de Burgh
1230–1271
Aveline FitzJohn Burgh
unknown–1274

Spouse
James Stewart
1260–1309 (m. 1292)

Siblings
Sir Richard de Burgh
1259–1326
William de Burgh
1265–1324

Children
Sir Walter "6th High Steward" Stewart
1293–1326
Sir James Stewart
1297–1345