Alexander Murray (knight)

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Alexander Murray
Lord of Culbin, Newton and Skelbo
Noble family Murray family
Spouse(s)Eva
IssueJohn
Murdoch

Sir Alexander Murray, Lord of Culbin and Newton, was a Scottish noble. He was the eldest son of Richard de Moravia (Richard Murray of Culbin) and Margery de Lascelles. [1]

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He is known to have married Eva, whose parentage is currently unknown. Eva remarried after Alexander's death to Alexander Comyn of Dunphail. [2]

It is recorded that Alexander had two sons: John, [3] and Murdoch. [4]

Castle and lands

As heir to his father Richard, he inherited Skelbo Castle, [lower-alpha 1] Culbin and Newton. Further lands were inherited from his mother Marjorie and maternal uncle Duncan Lascelles. [6] Alexander held Wester Beath in Fife.

Notes

  1. Skelbo had been granted to Richard by his brother Gilbert de Moravia in 1235. [5]

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References

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  5. Fraser, William (1892). The Sutherland Book. Vol. 3. Edinburgh. pp.  6-8. Retrieved 14 April 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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