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David McKerell
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David | Report | 18 Nov 2006 19:33 |
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The name, which means 'son of Fearghal', is documented in the twelfth century. Sir John Makirel fought at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388, capturing the brother of Sir Harry Percy (Hotspur). Sir John's descendant, Martin McKerrell, is described as 'in Hillhouse' at the end of the fifteenth century. Among others in Ayrshire, the estate was formally confirmed to William MacKerrell, 1st Laird of Hillhouse, by James VI in 1589. CHARLES JAMES MURE MCKERRELL OF HILLHOUSE, s his f as 15th Laird 1964, recognised by Ld Lyon King of Arms as McKerrell of Hillhouse and matric arms at LO 11 July 1973, O.S.I.J., V-Pres Intern. Commn. for Orders of Chivalry, assoc. memb Convention of the Baronage of Scotland; b 23 Jan 1941; educ Cranleigh; m 2 Jan 1991 •May Weston Cochrane, DL, JP, FSA (Scot), dau of Matthew Cochrane White, BSc, M.I.C.E Lineage-SIR JOHN MAKIREL, whom Froissart mentions in his account of the Battle of Otterburn 1388, as 'Le Chevalier' who wounded and captured Raoul de Percy, 2nd in Cmd of the English Host, and bro of the... Record Type(s): Landed Gentry |
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