Sir John de Graham (died 22 July 1298) of Dundaff was a 13th-century Scottish noble. He was killed during the
Battle of Falkirk
The Battle of Falkirk (''Blàr na h-Eaglaise Brice'' in Gaelic), on 22 July 1298, was one of the major battles in the First War of Scottish Independence. Led by King Edward I of England, the English army defeated the Scots, led by William Wal ...
.
He was the son of
David de Graham and Agnes Noble and was born in the lands of
Dundaff
Dunduff Castle is a restored stair-tower in South Ayrshire, Scotland, built on the hillside of Brown Carrick Hills above the Drumbane Burn, and overlooking the sea above the village of Dunure.
History
As a place name ''Dunduff'' may contain the ...
, Stirlingshire, Scotland. During the
Wars of Scottish Independence he fought alongside
Sir William Wallace. Sir John de Graham fought at Stirling Bridge and Falkirk. He was one of several notable Scottish casualties at the Battle of Falkirk, along with
Sir John Stewart, Lord of Bonkyll on 22 July 1298, when the Scottish forces were routed by
Edward I of England's stronger force of cavalry.
[Debrett, p. 678.]
He is buried at the Falkirk Old Parish Church, Stirlingshire, Falkirk, Scotland, with other fallen comrades. Sir John's gravestone and effigy can be found in
Falkirk Old Parish Church.
The inscription reads:
The 15th-century poet
Blind Harry wrote of "Schir Jhone the Grayme" in ''
The Wallace''. Wallace's lament at his death is considered to be one of the best bits in the poem.
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He gives his name to the Grahamston district in Falkirk, which gives its name to ]Falkirk Grahamston railway station
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A memorial fountain is located in Victoria Park Falkirk marking the spot where Sir John de Graham fell. A local historical Society has been created to promote the Scottish knight called "The Society of John De Graeme."
Family and issue
John married Marjory Halliday, and had the following known issue:
* John, Earl of Mentieth (d. 1347), married Mary II, suo jure Countess of Menteith, the daughter of Alan II, Earl of Menteith
Alan II, Earl of Menteith (d. after 23 Aug 1315) was a Scottish Nobleman.
Life
Menteith was the son of Alan, Earl of Menteith, and is first noted in an order dated at Carlisle in 1307 to provide foodstuffs ' to the two sons of the Earl of Menteit ...
; had issue.
Citations
References
*Debrett, John, "Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage, Volume 2"; Kelly's Directories, 1822.
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Year of birth unknown
1298 deaths
Medieval Scottish knights
Scottish deaths at the Battle of Falkirk
People from South Ayrshire
13th-century Scottish people
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