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Biography of Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith 1407-1485

Around 1407 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith was born to [his father] Patrick Graham (age 24) and [his mother] Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness.

Around 10th August 1413 [his father] Patrick Graham (age 30) died.

In 1423 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 16) was sent to Durham, County Durham [Map] as one of the hostages for the safe return of King James I of Scotland (age 28).

Between 1424 and 1427 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 17) was deprived of the Earldom of Strathearn on the grounds that it was a male fee ie only males can inherit.

Around 1424 [his brother-in-law] Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine (age 34) and [his sister] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 16) were married. She by marriage Duchess Touraine, Countess Wigtown. She the daughter of [his father] Patrick Graham and [his mother] Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness. He the son of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 52) and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine. They were half second cousins.

In 1427 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 20) was imprisoned at Pontefract Castle [Map] as a hostage for King James I of Scotland (age 32). He wasn't released until 1453.

On 6th September 1427 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 20) was created 1st Earl Menteith, with remainder to the heirs male of his body, probably in compensation for the loss of the Earldom of Strathearn.

Around 1434 [his mother] Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness died. Her son Malise (age 27) succeeded Earl Strathearn.

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After 25th February 1440 [his brother-in-law] James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 25) and [his sister] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 32) were married. She the daughter of [his father] Patrick Graham and [his mother] Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness.

In 1445 [his brother-in-law] James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 30) was created 1st Lord Hamilton. [his sister] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 37) by marriage Lord Hamilton.

Around 1468 [his sister] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 60) died.

Around 1472 [his son] Alexander Graham 2nd Earl Menteith was born to Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 65).

On 8th December 1485 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 78) died. His son Alexander (age 13) succeeded 2nd Earl Menteith.

Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith 1407-1485 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith 1407-1485

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith 1407-1485
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Diana Spencer Princess Wales [5]

Ancestors of Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith 1407-1485

GrandFather: Patrick Graham of Kincardine

Father: Patrick Graham

Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th High Steward

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 6th High Steward

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Robert II of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bruce Earl Carrick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marjorie Bruce 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Donald Mar 7th Earl of Mar

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Mar Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar Grand Daughter of King John of England

GrandFather: David Stewart 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Caithness 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Earl of Ross

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh 4th Earl Ross

Great x 1 Grandmother: Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Graham of Abercorn

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Graham Countess Ross

Mother: Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: David Lindsay of Crawford

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Lindsay of Glenesk

GrandMother: Eupheme Lindsay Countess Strathearn Caithness

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Stirling