Uhtred of Galloway Lord of Galloway ¹

  General Notes:

UHTRED of Galloway (-1174). "…Fergus de Galweia…Uchtred filio Fergus" witnessed a charter dated to [1136] by which "David Rex Scotiæ" granted Perdeyc to the church of Glasqow. "Uhctredus filius Fergusi" donated "ecclesiam de Colmanele" to Holyrood abbey by undated charter. "Uctredus filius Fergi et Gunnild filia Waldef sponsa sua" donated "ecclesiam de Torpennoth" to Holyrood abbey by undated charter. Malcolm IV King of Scotland with "Uhtred filio Fergi et Gilebto fratris eius et Rad filio Dunegal et Duuenaldo fratris eius" confirmed the donation of "terra de Dunroden" to Holyrood abbey by undated charter. William of Newburgh names "duo fratres Gilbertus et Uctredus Galwadensis provinciæ dofuini…Fergusi olim principis eiusdem provincie filii" when recording their quarrels [in 1174] and that Uhtred was killed. Lord of Galloway. John of Fordun´s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records that, in the year in which King William was released from custody, "duce Gilberto filio Fergusii" led "Galwidienses" in rebellion and "X Kal Oct" captured "Ochtredus…filius Fergusii…verus…Scotus", blinded him, cut out his tongue, and murdered him.

m GUNHILD , daughter of WALTHEOF & his wife Sigrid ---. The Cronicon Cumbriæ records that "Alanus filius et hæres eiusdem Waldevi" enfeoffed "Ugthredo filio Fergus domino Galwediæ" with property and "Guynolda sorore sua". "Uctredus filius Fergi et Gunnild filia Waldef sponsa sua" donated "ecclesiam de Torpennoth" to Holyrood abbey by undated charter.

Uhtred & his wife had [three] children: Roland, a son and [Fergus].

  Death Notes:

Killed by his nephew Malcolm.

Uhtred married Gunhild of Northumberland, daughter of Waltheof of Northumberland and Sigrid. (Gunhild of Northumberland died on 12 May 1166.)