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John (Randolph) Randolph Third Earl of Moray (abt. 1306 - 1346)

Born about in Nithsdale Dumfriesshire, Scotlandmap
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Husband of — married 1345 [location unknown]
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Died at about age 40 in Neville's Cross, Durham, Englandmap
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Declaration of Arbroath
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Birth

Birth: Date: ABT 1306
Place: Of Stranith, Scot [1][2]


John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray (1306 – 17 October 1346) was an important figure in the reign of David II of Scotland, and was for a time joint Regent of Scotland. [3]

He was son of the famous Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, a companion-in-arms of Robert the Bruce. Upon the death of his elder brother Thomas, 2nd Earl at the Battle of Dupplin Moor in 1332, John succeeded to the earldom. He also had a famous sister Agnes Randolph, "Black Agnes of Dunbar".

He was married to Euphemia O'Beolan, but the marriage was childless. On his death the earldom of Moray reverted to the Crown, but was later given to his nephew.

Death Date: 17 OCT 1346 [1]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Source: S4 Title: hofundssonAnces.ged Abbreviation: hofundssonAnces.ged Repository: R1
  2. Paul, James Balfour, Sir, 1846-1931 :The Scots Peerage : Founded On Wood's Ed. Of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage Of Scotland; Containing An Historical And Genealogical Account Of The Nobility Of That Kingdom : Free Download, Borrow, And Streaming : Internet Archive". 2020. Internet Archive.John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray; Vol VI, pps 295-7
  3. Clan Macfarlane and associated Clans Genealogy S545 Oxford University Press.

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Randolph-1411 and Randolph-349 appear to represent the same person because: Same parents and Sibling clear duplicate
posted by Doug Stewart
Randolph-1411 and Randolph-349 appear to represent the same person because: Same parents and Sibling clear duplicate
posted by Doug Stewart
Randolph-1413 and Randolph-1411 appear to represent the same person because: Same wife and parents
It appears LNAB should be changed to Randolph.
posted by Marty (Lenover) Acks