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Alwyn 2nd Earl of Lennox

Male Abt 1150 - Bef 1217  (< 66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alwyn 2nd Earl of Lennox was born about 1150; died before 1217.

    Notes:

    2nd Earl of Lennox (c1160-Bef 1217): Alwyn, son of Alwyn, 1st Earl of Lennox. He married Eva, daughter of Gilchrist, 1st Earl of Mentieth. The second Alwyn had eleven sons, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Malduin. Among the other sons of Alwyn, there appear to be only three who left any male descendants. One of these, Gilchrist(possibly the 7th son) obtained possession of the northern portion of the district of Lennox and became progenitor of the Clan Pharlan, the MacFarlanes, and was the first Baron of Arrochar.

    Source:
    The Earls of Lennox and The MacFarlane Chiefs
    By Chuck Poland, Terrance Gach MacFarlane, and Andrew Macfarlane

    © November 2012 at www.clanmacfarlane.org


    DNA:
    Around 1150 the men who became the Macfarlane clan were carrying the distinctive SNPs BY674 (plus 3 more, don't know what order). The other surnames, Black, Lennox are not carrying BY674, it is distinct to men carrying Macfarlane, or some variant.

    Family/Spouse: Eva daughter of Gilcrest, 1st Earl of Mentieth. Eva died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. 9 other sons  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Malduin 3rd Earl of Lennox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1175; died about 1250.
    3. 4. Gilchrist 1st Baron of Arrochar  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1187; died about 1280.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  9 other sons Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alwyn1)

  2. 3.  Malduin 3rd Earl of Lennox Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alwyn1) was born about 1175; died about 1250.

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

    Children:
    1. 5. Malcolm 4th Earl of Lennox  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1303.

  3. 4.  Gilchrist 1st Baron of Arrochar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alwyn1) was born about 1187; died about 1280.

    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

    Birth:
    Considered to be the 7th son

    DNA:
    The men carrying the MacFarlane surname have the distinct SNP, BY674 plus three more. The other surnames, Black, Lennox that share most of the same STRs, do not carry BY674, so it must have begun with Pharlan, his grandson.

    Family/Spouse: unknown. was born about 1230. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Duncan 2nd Baron of Arrochar  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1250; died about 1296.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Malcolm 4th Earl of Lennox Descendancy chart to this point (3.Malduin2, 1.Alwyn1) died about 1303.

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

    Children:
    1. 7. Malcolm 5th Earl of Lennox  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1333 in Battle of Halidon Hill.

  2. 6.  Duncan 2nd Baron of Arrochar Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gilchrist2, 1.Alwyn1) was born about 1250; died about 1296.

    Notes:

    2nd Baron (1284-1296): Duncan, the son of Gilchrist, also received a charter of confirmation of the lands of Arrochar by his cousin, Malcolm, 4th Earl of Lennox. This charter, though undated seems to have been granted before 1284, and was ratified under the Great Seal of King James I of Scotland. He married his cousin Matilda, sister of Malcolm, 4th Earl of Lennox. Duncan, along with most of the great men of his country, was compelled to submit to King Edward I of England. He was one of the subscribers of the bond of submission, called Ragman's Roll, in 1296, "son of Gilchrist of Levanax" and is said to have died shortly afterward.



    Source:
    The Earls of Lennox and The MacFarlane Chiefs
    By Chuck Poland, Terrance Gach MacFarlane, and Andrew Macfarlane

    © November 2012 at www.clanmacfarlane.org

    Family/Spouse: Matilda sister of Malcolm, 4th Earl of Lennox. Matilda was born about 1250. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Malduin 3rd Baron of Arrochar  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1270; died about 1314.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Malcolm 5th Earl of Lennox Descendancy chart to this point (5.Malcolm3, 3.Malduin2, 1.Alwyn1) died in 1333 in Battle of Halidon Hill.

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

    Children:
    1. 9. Donald 6th Earl of Lennox  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1361.

  2. 8.  Malduin 3rd Baron of ArrocharMalduin 3rd Baron of Arrochar Descendancy chart to this point (6.Duncan3, 4.Gilchrist2, 1.Alwyn1) was born about 1270; died about 1314.

    Notes:

    3rd Baron (c.1296-c.1314): Malduin, son of Duncan, was a firm supporter of Robert the Bruce, along with his contemporary, Malcolm, 5th Earl of Lennox. He fought in the Battle of Bannockburn (1314).


    Source:
    The Earls of Lennox and The MacFarlane Chiefs
    By Chuck Poland, Terrance Gach MacFarlane, and Andrew Macfarlane

    © November 2012 at www.clanmacfarlane.org


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

    Children:
    1. 10. Parlan-Pharlan, 4th Baron of Arrochar 1st Clan Chief BY674  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1290; died in 1354.


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