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Birth:          ABT 1215 of England
Death:          ABT 1275 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_I_Comyn,_Lord_of_Badenoch
John Comyn (Cumyn) (c. 1215 – c. 1275) was Lord of Badenoch in Scotland. He was 
justiciar of Galloway in 1258.[1][2] He held lands in Nithsdale[3] (Dalswinton, a Comyn 
stronghold,[4][5] and Duncow[6]) and Tynedale.[3]
Life[edit]

The Comyn family were in effective power in Scotland from 1249 to 1255, when 
Alexander III of Scotland was a minor; John was one of those with court influence.[3] 
The Comyns were ousted, by Alan Durward, but returned to power in 1257-8, before 
provoking a strong English reaction.[3][7]

He fought for Henry III of England at the Battle of Lewes (1265), with John Baliol the 
elder and Robert Bruce the elder,[8] and was captured.[9] In 1267 he was given 
licence to crenellate Tarset Castle in Tynedale (by present-day Lanehead, near 
Hexham), by Henry III;[10] Tarset had previously been held by Walter Comyn.[11]

He started castle construction at Blair Castle with a tower built in 1269.[12] The place 
was soon taken back by David, Earl of Atholl.[13]

John was the son of a Richard Comyn and was the grandson (through Richard) of 
William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan.

According to the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica he died in 1274, and was nephew of 
Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan, Constable of Scotland, and of Walter Comyn, Earl 
of Mentieth.[14] His date of death is also given as 1277.[15]

He succeeded his uncle Walter, in 1258, as Lord of Badenoch, and was succeeded 
by his son John II, the "Black Comyn". John I was known as the "Red Comyn", the 
nickname more commonly applied to his grandson.[16]

Family[edit]

His first wife was called Eva, and appears to have been the mother of at least his 
oldest children.[17]

His second wife was named Alice and referred to in one document after his death as 
Lady Alice de Roos (Ros).[18] Scots Peerage has however suggested she might be a 
de Lindsay of Lamberton, because she and her husband possessed Ulesby, and also 
because John Comyn was once guardian to a related Lindsay.[15][19]

He is known to have had the following issue:
William of Kirkintilloch (d.1291), married Isabella Russell, daughter of John Russell 
and Isabella, Countess of Menteith; without issue.
John of Badenoch (d.1303), succeeded his father, married Eleanor de Balliol, daughter 
of John de Balliol and Dervorguilla of Galloway; had issue.
Alexander, married Eva, widow of Alexander Murray.
Robert, married Margaret Comyn, daughter of William Comyn of Lochaber; had issue.
John Comyn of Ulceby; had issue.
a daughter who married Alexander of Argyll; had issue. [15]
a daughter who married Sir William Galbraith, 4th Chief of that Ilk, Lord of Kyncaith; 
had issue.[20]
a daughter who married firstly Richard Siward and secondly Galfrid de Mowbray; had 
issue.[21]
a daughter who married Sir Andrew Moray; had issue.[22

Parents
COMYN Richard (ABT 1190 - ABT 1247)
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Siblings
COMYN John (ABT 1215 - ABT 1275)

Marriage To ____ Alicia (1223 - )
    m.  

Notes


Children by ____ Alicia 1223 - 
COMYN John "the Black" (ABT 1242 - 1302)

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