Biography of David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon 1152-1219

Paternal Family Tree: Dunkeld

Maternal Family Tree: Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois

Before 1139 [his father] Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 24) and [his mother] Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 18) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] William Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey. He the son of [his grandfather] King David I of Scotland (age 54) and [his grandmother] Maud Queen Consort Scotland.

In 1152 David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon was born to Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 38) and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 32).

On 12 Jun 1152 [his father] Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 38) died. His half brother [his uncle] Simon (age 54) succeeded 4th Earl Huntingdon, 4th Earl of Northampton. His son [his brother] Malcolm (age 11) succeeded 2nd Earl of Northumbria.

In 1178 [his mother] Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 58) died.

In 1184 Simon Senlis 7th Earl Huntingdon 6th Earl of Northampton (age 46) died. His half first cousin David (age 32) succeeded 8th Earl Huntingdon, 7th Earl of Northampton.

Gesta Regis Henrici 1189. And after them came three earls, whose names are these: David (age 36), brother of the King of Scots, Earl of Huntingdon; Robert, Earl of Leicester; and in the midst of them went John (age 22), Earl of Mortain and Gloucester, carrying three swords with golden scabbards taken from the royal treasury.

Et post illos veniebant tres comites, quorum hæc sunt nomina; David frater regis Scotiæ comes de Huntedona, et Robertus comes Leicestriæ, et in medio illorum ibat Johannes comes Meretoni et Gloucestriæ, portantes tres gladios cum vaginis aureis sumptos de thesauro regis.

Gesta Regis Henrici 1189. Also present were William, Earl of Aumale and Essex, Hamelin (age 59), brother of King Henry, Earl of Warenne, John (age 22), brother of King Richard, Earl of Mortain and Gloucester, Robert, Earl of Leicester, Richard (age 35), Earl of Clare, Waleran (age 35), Earl of Warwick, William de Aubigny (age 50), Earl of Sussex, Aubrey (age 73), Earl of Oxford, William (age 38), Earl of Salisbury, William Marshal (age 42), Earl of Striguil, and David (age 36), brother of the King of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon.

Willelmus comes Albemarliæ et Essesse, Hamellinus frater regis Henrici comes Warennæ, Johannes frater regis Ricardi, comes Meretonæ et Gloucestriæ, Robertus comes Leicestriæ, Ricardus comes de Clara, Wallerannus comes de Warwic, Willelmus de Aubeni comes de Suthsex, Albricus comes¹, Willelmus² comes de Salesbiria, Willelmus Marescallus comes de Strignil, David frater regis Scotiæ comes de Huntendona.

Note 1. De Vere, earl of Oxford.

Note 2. William of Evreux, son of Patrick, 1168-1196.

Before 1194 David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 41) and Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. She the daughter of Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester and Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester. He the son of Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Around 1194 [his daughter] Margaret Dunkeld was born to David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 42) and [his wife] Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon (age 23). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Chronicle of Roger de Hoveden. [Around Mar 1194] And Count David (age 42), brother of the [his brother] King of Scotland (age 51), along with [his brother-in-law] Ranulf (age 24), Earl of Chester, and the William (age 26), Earl of Ferrers, besieged the castle of Nottingham [Map] with a great army.

Et comes David, frater regis Scotiæ, et Ranulfus comes Cestrie, et comes de Fereres, cum magno exercitu obsedit castellum de Nothingham.

Chronicle of Roger de Hoveden. 30 Mar 1194. On the thirtieth day of March, a Wednesday, Richard, King of England, held the first day of his council at Nottingham. Present at this council were: Queen Eleanor (age 72), his mother, Hubert (age 34), Archbishop of Canterbury, who sat on the king’s right, Geoffrey (age 42), Archbishop of York, who sat on the king’s left, Hugh (age 69), Bishop of Durham, Hugh (age 54), Bishop of Lincoln, William, Bishop of Ely, the king’s chancellor, William, Bishop of Hereford, Henry, Bishop of Worcester, Henry (age 46), Bishop of Exeter, John, Bishop of Whithorn (Candida Casa), Count David (age 42), brother of the King of Scotland, Hamelin (age 65), Earl of Warenne, [his brother-in-law] Ranulf (age 24), Earl of Chester, William (age 26), Earl of Ferrers, William (age 18), Earl of Salisbury, Roger Bigod (age 50).

Tricesima die mensis Martii, feria quarta, Ricardus rex Angiiæ celebravit primum conciJii sui diem apud Notingliam; cui interfueiunt Alienor regina mater ejus, et Hubertus Cantuariensis arcbiepiscopus, qui in dextris regis sedebat in concilio illo, et Gaufridus Eboracensis arcbiepiscopus, qui a sinistris ejus sedebat, et Hugo Dunelmensis, et Hugo Lincolniensis, et Willelmus Eliensis regis cancellarius, et Willelmus Herefordensis, et Henriecus Wigornensis, et Henricus Exoniensis, et Johannes Candidæ Casæ episcopi; et comes David frater regis, Scotiæ, et Hamelinus comes de Warenna, et Ranulfus comes Cestriæ, et Willelmus comes de Ferreres, et Willelmus comes de Salesbiria, et Rogerus Bigot.

In 1199 [his daughter] Isabel "the Scot" Dunkeld Lady Annandale was born to David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 47) and [his wife] Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon (age 28). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In or before 1205 John Gifford (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Hawise Gernon 2nd Countess Lincoln (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester and Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1207 [his son] John Dunkeld 9th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl Chester was born to David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 55) and [his wife] Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon (age 36). He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1209 [his son-in-law] Alan Lord of Galloway (age 15) and [his daughter] Margaret Dunkeld (age 15) were married. She the daughter of David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 57) and [his wife] Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon (age 38). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Before 1217 Robert Quincy Earl Lincoln and [his sister-in-law] Hawise Gernon 2nd Countess Lincoln (age 36) were married. She the daughter of Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester and Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester. He the son of Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester (age 46) and Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Second Battle of Lincoln

                    On 20 May 1217 William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 71) and [his brother-in-law] Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 47) fought at Lincoln, Lincolnshire [Map] during the Second Battle of Lincoln.
                
                    Rebels William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 44) and William Ros (age 17) were captured. William D'Aubigny (age 66) fought for the rebels. Thomas Chateaudun I Count Perche (age 22) died fighting for the rebels.
                
                    Bishop Peter de Roches led a division of the royal army and earned some distinction by his valour.

On 23 May 1217 [his brother-in-law] Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 47) was created 1st Earl Lincoln.

Before 15 May 1218 Robert Marmion 3rd Baron Marmion (age 65) was killed in a fight with the forces of [his brother-in-law] Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 48) at Scrivelsby. His son Robert (age 36) succeeded 4th Baron Marmion of Tamworth in Staffordshire.

In 1219 [his son-in-law] Robert Bruce 4th Lord Annandale (age 24) and [his daughter] Isabel "the Scot" Dunkeld Lady Annandale (age 20) were married. She by marriage Lord Annandale. She the daughter of David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 67) and [his wife] Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon (age 48). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 17 Jun 1219 David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 67) died. His son [his son] John (age 12) succeeded 9th Earl Huntingdon, 8th Earl of Northampton. [his future daughter-in-law] Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar (age 1) by marriage Countess Huntingdon.

In 1233 [his former wife] Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon (age 62) died.

[his son] Henry Dunkeld was born to David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon.

[his daughter] Matilda or Maud Dunkeld was born to David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon and Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

[his son] Robert Dunkeld was born to David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon and Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

[his son] Henry Dunkeld was born to David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon and Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

[his son] Ada Dunkeld was born to David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon.

[his son] Henry Dunkeld was born to David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon.

[his daughter] Ada Dunkeld was born to David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon and Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.