William Keith († 1444)
Sir William Keith († October 1444 ) was a Scottish nobleman and Marshal of Scotland .
He was the only son and heir to Sir Robert Keith .
He was knighted in April 1426 at the latest . When his father died, in July 1430 at the latest, he inherited the state office of the Great Marischal of Scotland and the chief dignity of Clan Keith .
In April 1414 he married Mary Hamilton, daughter of Sir John Hamilton of Cadzow († around 1402). He had six children with her:
- Sir Robert Keith († 1446);
- William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal († 1483);
- John Keith;
- Alexander Keith;
- Marion Keith ⚭ Alexander Fraser , 5th Laird of Lovat ;
- Elizabeth Keith ⚭ Sir Alexander de Irwyn, 4th Laird of Drum .
Literature and web links
- Charles Mosley (Ed.): Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage . Volume 3, Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, Wilmington 2003, p. 3426.
- Sir William Keith on thepeerage.com
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Keith |
Great Marischal of Scotland 1430-1444 |
Robert Keith |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Keith, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman, Marshal of Scotland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 1444 |