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Personal data Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan 

• She was born on March 2, 1320 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (Rowallan Castle).
• (note1) .Source 1

  Source: Heidi Retherford, Delbert Patrick Wait, David Braid Wood, et al.

• (Dispensation) on November 22, 1347 in Vatican City.Source 1
• She died before May 2, 1354 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.
• She is buried in the year 1354 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (Paisley Abbey).
• A child of Adam Mure and Joanna de Graham
• This information was last updated on August 24, 2025.

Household of Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan

She is married to Robert Stewart.

They got married in the year 1336 at Scot, she was 15 years old.

Child(ren):

1. Robert Stewart  ± 1337-1406 

Notes about Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan

Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan

Sources: Author: Retherford, Heidi; Wait, Delbert Patrick; Wood, David Braid; et al.; Title: "Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xviii Aug MMXXV)

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Source Date 1319 Web Page (Link to the Record) http://www.thepeerage.com/p10210.htm#i102098

Where The Record Is Found (Citation) Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan, F, #102098 Last Changed: August 5, 2025 James Stewart Taylor Sex Female ... Last Changed: September 30, 2021 Edward Wallace

Birth 2 March 1320 Rowallan Castle, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland ... Last Changed: May 22, 2025 Scot Ellison

Death before 2 May 1354 Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland ... Last Changed: June 1, 2025 Lynda [NN-family name not given]

Burial 1354 Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland Last Changed: February 6, 2025 Pauline Reece

Alternate Name Also Known As Isabel Mure
Alternate Name Also Known As Elisabeth Mure Rowallen - Countess Of Atholl
Alternate Name Married Name Stewart

Marriages to Robert II, aka Robert Stewart from 1336 to 1349 Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Title of Nobility Countess of Atholl
Title Countess Of Strathearn

BIO

Elizabeth Mure was the first wife of Robert, High Steward of Scotland, and Guardian of Scotland (1338– 1341 and from October 1346), who later became King Robert II of Scotland. Elizabeth was the daughter of Sir Adam Mure of Rowallan and his wife Janet Mure of Pokellie, she was born about 1320 at Rowallan Castle. Elizabeth and Robert married in 1336, when Robert was not in line to inherit the crown. They did not seek permission from the Pope before marrying, therefore, their marriage was considered uncanonical. Because of this she is often considered his mistress and their children illegitimate. King David II was captured by the English in 1346 and Elizabeth's husband became Guardian of Scotland, Regent in David's absence and King of Scotland in all but name. Facing renewed scrutiny and criticism of their marriage and wanting their children to be acknowledged as legitimate, Robert applied to the Pope for a dispensation which was received 22 November 1347. Robert and Elizabeth married for a 2nd time, officially, in a church wedding, in 1349. Elizabeth and Robert were married for about 19 years but only officially (by church standards) for about 6. Elizabeth did not live to see her husband become King of Scotland but is believed to have died in 1354, certainly before May 1355 when Robert married for a 2nd time to Euphemia [of] Ross

MARRIAGE: 1336, 1347, 1349
Married initially in 1336 as a Common Law [or secular] marriage, when Robert was not in line for the throne, they did not seek permission from the Pope and therefore the marriage was not recognized by the church as valid. Married by Papal dispensation issued 22 November 1347, and then married in a church wedding in 1349.

children
Because Robert and Elizabeth initially married without the Pope's permission, the children were considered by the Church to be illegitimate.

Spouses & Children

Robert Stewart II King of Scots Male 1316-1390 LHW6-FV7 [<-ancestor]
Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan Female 1320-1354 L89H-F4Y [<-ancestress]
Marriage 1336 Scotland

Children (10)

[1] Margaret Stewart Princess of Scotland Female 1336-1410 LHJT-J64
[2] Marjorie Stewart Female 1336-1417 PQNL-DLB
[3] Robert Stewart III King of Scotland Male 1337-1406 LZ86-T6V [<-ancestor]
[4] Robert Stewart 1st Duke of Albany Male 1340-1420 LDQR-M69
[5] Sir Alexander Stewart Earl of Buchan Male 1343-1405 L89H-F4V
[6] Elizabeth Stewart Princess of Scotland Female 1346-1389 L89H-FHD
[7] Countess Marjorie Stewart Princess of Scotland Female 1348-1417 LC79-JGG
[8] Isabella Euphemia Stewart Princess of Scotland Female 1350-1410 LHCH-KN1
[9] Jean Stewart Princess of Scotland Female 1351-1404 L63C-K78
[10] Katherine Stewart Princess of Scotland Female 1352-Deceased L1PT-9CD

Parents & Siblings

Sir Adam Mure 1st of Rowallan Male 1295-1330 K6MM-KSH [<-ancestor]
Joanna de Graham Female 1295-1330 G4KJ-TRQ [<-ancestress]
Marriage 1315 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Children (4)

[1] Andrew Mure Male 1313-Deceased GBGC-GBV
[2] Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan Female 1320-1354 L89H-F4Y [<-ancestress]
[3] Adam Mure II Male 1323-1399 GKWM-3FW
[4] John Mure Male 1325-1399 GDHP-N6V"
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