Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameSir John Mentieth 
[60, Douglas article, Vol IV, p. 433], [60, Strathearn article, Vol XII/1, pp. 385 & 388-9], [73, The ancient earls of Mentieth, Vol 6, p. 132]
[60, Douglas article, Vol IV, p. 433], [60, Strathearn article, Vol XII/1, pp. 385 & 388-9], [73, The ancient earls of Mentieth, Vol 6, p. 132]Deathca 1323
General2nd s. Of Rusky, Mentieth. The betrayer of William Wallace.`
FatherWalter le Stewart Earl of Mentieth (-<1296)
MotherMary Countess of Mentieth (-<1286)
Notes for Sir John Mentieth
His wife is unknown.
He signed the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320. Confirmed by Bruce A McAndrew, p. 61 and 136.
He signed the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320. Confirmed by Bruce A McAndrew, p. 61 and 136.
Arms Generally notes for Sir John Mentieth
His early arms were: Or, A fess chequy in chief a label (Gules?) of five points and overall a bend (unknown tincture), but these were simplified when he had adopted the mentieth surname.
Armorial Blazon notes for Sir John Mentieth
Or a bend chequy sable and argent.
Blazon source notes for Sir John Mentieth
Bruce A McAndrew, “Scotland’s Historic Heraldry”, p. 136.