KEITH, William Earl Marischal ^{1 2}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Elevated: to Earl Marischal, 1458. ²

William married Mariota ERSKINE, daughter of Sir Thomas ERSKINE 2nd Lord Erskine, 14th Earl of Mar and Janet DOUGLAS.¹ (Mariota ERSKINE was born about 1444.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Mariota, married to William, second Earl Marischal."

from Scots Peerage (vol 5)

Note:

The numbering of the Earls Marischal is not consistent among scholars of different eras. It is generally accepted now that this William Keith, who died about 1464, was married to Mariota Erskine, and was the *1st Earl* Marischal, having been raised to this title about 1458. ¹