DE IRWYN, William of Drum ²

   Another name for William was DE IRWIN, William.¹

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  General Notes:

"WILLIAM de Irvine (1260-1333), the 1st laird of Drum, was King Robert Bruce's armour-bearer, and accompanied him in prosperity and adversity during his endeavours to recover his kingdom from Edward I. of England until the victory of Bannockburn. He was rewarded for his fidelity and services with a grant, by Charter under the Great Seal, of a large portion of the Royal forest of Drum, in Aberdeenshire; the Park, which formed part of the chase, being reserved, and another portion having been recently granted to Alexander de Burnard."

from A Short Account ²

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Granted: lands, by 1323, of Drum. ¹

William married Marrote DE KEITH?, daughter of Sir Robert DE KEITH of Dunottar, Great Marischal of Scotland and Barbara DOUGLAS.¹ (Marrote DE KEITH? was born about 1300.)

  Marriage Notes:

"The name of his wife does not appear, although the above deed of 1327 shows her Christian name to have been 'Marrote,' and tradition as well as early genealogies give good grounds for calling her the daughter, or granddaughter, of Sir Robert de Keith, the Marischal, who was killed at the battle of Dupplin in 1332."

from Irvines of Drum ¹