William (III) Earl of Ross 3
User ID: V864. General Notes: "Either at the death of Sir John Ross or of his widow, the lands passed to his nephew William, who became Earl of Ross in 1333." William married Mary MACDONALD, daughter of Angus Og MACDONALD of Kintyre, Lord of the Isles and Unknown, about 25 May 1342.1 (Mary MACDONALD was born about 1312.) Marriage Notes: "William, fifth Earl of Ross, married (in terms of Papal dispensation dated 25 May 1342) Mary, daughter of Angus Og, Lord of the Isles. He had issue ..." William next married Isabella of Strathearn, heiress of Caithness, daughter of Malise (V) 8th Earl of Strathearn, 19th Earl of Orkney and Caithness and Marjorie of Ross, about 25 May 1342.2 (Isabella of Strathearn, heiress of Caithness was born about 1327.) Marriage Notes: "William, fifth Earl of Ross, married (in terms of Papal dispensation dated 25 May 1342) Mary, daughter of Angus Og, Lord of the Isles. He had issue ..." |