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Sir John de Graham (died 22 July 1298) of Dundaff was a 13th-century Scottish noble. He was killed during the Battle of Falkirk. He was the son of David de Graham and Agnes Noble and was born in the lands of Dundaff, Stirlingshire, Scotland. During the Wars of Scottish Independence he fought alongside Sir William Wallace.
John de Graham (died 1298), Scottish soldier; Sir John de Graham (died 1337), Scottish noble; John Graham, Earl of Menteith (died 1346), Scottish soldier; John Graham (pirate) (fl. 1683–1686), English pirate active off New England; John Graham (British Army officer, born 1778) (1778–1821), founder of Grahamstown, South Africa
John, born in 1278, [1] was the son of Nicholas de Graham of Dalkeith and Abercorn and Mary de Strathearn. He fought at the Battle of Bannockburn against the English on 23–24 June 1314 and as a result had his Northumberland estates confiscated.
The Clan Graham fought at the Battle of Dunbar in 1296 where Sir Patrick de Graham of Kincardine was the only man of all the Scots not to retreat and instead fought to the death. [6] Sir John de Graham, was a friend and follower of William Wallace. [7] Sir John de Graham is regarded as hero for rescuing Wallace at Queensbury. [7]
Dundaff Castle, also known as Sir John de Graham Castle or Graham's Castle, is a ruined 12th century square motte and bailey castle in the Stirling council area, Scotland. The castle was the caput baronium of the Barony of Dundaff. Sir David de Graham was known to be in possession of the barony of Dundaff in 1237.
John was a son of John de Graham and Marjory Halliday. [citation needed]He accompanied David II in his invasion of England in 1346. He was present at the battle of Neville's Cross and, when the archers were almost within bowshot, earnestly urged the King to send a body of cavalry to charge them in flank.
Mary married Sir John Graham (d. 28 February 1347), [3] who in her right became 9th Earl of Monteith and assumed the title in May 1346. [4] Mary was the mother of Margaret Graham, Countess of Menteith [5] who married firstly Sir John Moray, Lord of Bothwell, secondly Thomas, 9th Earl of Mar, thirdly Sir John Drummond of Concraig, and fourthly Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany.
Reginald married Sybilla, daughter of John de Graham of Dalkeith, Abercorn & Eskdale and his wife Isabella, they are known to have had the following issue. [3] William de Mure of Abercorn, died without male issue. His daughter Christina married John Lindsay of Byres, passing Abercorn into the Lindsay family. Gilchrist de Mure of Cowdams, had issue.