Sir Alexander de Meyners of Weem, Aberfeldy and Fortingall, also known as Alexander Menzies, was a 13th-14th century

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knight. Alexander was the son of Sir Robert de Meyners (d.1267). Sir John of Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl gifted the lands of

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and Aberfeldy to Alexander in c.1282. Alexander was captured at the Battle of Dunbar on 27 April 1296 and held prisoner in the

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until he was released in August 1297. King Robert I of Scotland gifted the lands of

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and the barony of Glendochar to Alexander. He married Ergardia (Giles/Agnes) Stewart, daughter of James Stewart, Stewart of Scotland and possibly Giles de Burgh. They had the following known issue: *Robert of Weem, Aberfeldy and Fortingall, who married Margaret de Oyth. *Thomas of Garrioch. *Alexander of Durrisdeer, who married Giles Stewart, the daughter of Sir James Stewart of Preston. *Annabella.

References

*Menzies, David Prentice. The Red and White Book of Menzies. Glasgow, 1894. {{DEFAULTSORT:Meyner, Alexander de 13th-century Scottish people 14th-century Scottish people Medieval Scottish knights Scottish people of the Wars of Scottish Independence