Gilchrist 1st Baron of Arrochar
Abt 1187 - Abt 1280 (93 years)-
Name Gilchrist 1st Baron of Arrochar Birth Abt 1187 - Considered to be the 7th son
Gender Male Death Abt 1280 Person ID I28361 CMW Most Recent 2026_0429 Last Modified 30 Apr 2026
Father Alwyn 2nd Earl of Lennox, b. Abt 1150 d. Bef 1217 (Age < 66 years) Relationship natural Mother Eva daughter of Gilcrest, 1st Earl of Mentieth d. DECEASED Relationship natural Family ID F7183 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Unknown Barroness of, 1st Baron of Arrochar Children 1. Duncan 2nd Baron of Arrochar, b. Abt 1250 d. Abt 1296 (Age 46 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F6568 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 30 Apr 2026
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Notes - 1st Baron (1225-Aft 1263): Gilchrist, the son of Alwyn, 2nd Earl of Lennox, obtained from his brother, Malduin, the 3rd Earl of Lennox, the 31,000 acres of land and Barony of Arrochar in the upper part of the Earldom of Lennox. This charter bears no date, but was granted in the reign of King Alexander II, between 1225 and 1239. This became the home of the Clan for nearly 600 years. Under the designation of "Brother of the Earl," Gilchrist appears as witness to many of Earl Malduin's charters granting land to vassals. Gilchrist died in the reign of Alexander III (1249-1286).
Source:
The Earls of Lennox and The MacFarlane Chiefs
By Chuck Poland, Terrance Gach MacFarlane, and Andrew Macfarlane
© November 2012 at www.clanmacfarlane.org
- 1st Baron (1225-Aft 1263): Gilchrist, the son of Alwyn, 2nd Earl of Lennox, obtained from his brother, Malduin, the 3rd Earl of Lennox, the 31,000 acres of land and Barony of Arrochar in the upper part of the Earldom of Lennox. This charter bears no date, but was granted in the reign of King Alexander II, between 1225 and 1239. This became the home of the Clan for nearly 600 years. Under the designation of "Brother of the Earl," Gilchrist appears as witness to many of Earl Malduin's charters granting land to vassals. Gilchrist died in the reign of Alexander III (1249-1286).