Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameSir David Brechin 
[73, Brechin article, Vol II, pp. 218-222]
[73, Brechin article, Vol II, pp. 218-222]Deathca Aug 1320, Executed, probably at Scone
GeneralLord of Brechin. Much in the sevice of Edward II.
FatherSir William of Brechin (-<1292)
MotherElena Comyn (->1302)
Notes for Sir David Brechin
m. (1) Margaret Bonkyl, (2) Margery Ramsay.
He is reported by Bruce A McAndrew have sealed the Decalaration of Arbroath with his wife’s seal in 1320.
He is reported by Bruce A McAndrew have sealed the Decalaration of Arbroath with his wife’s seal in 1320.
Arms Generally notes for Sir David Brechin
The family is charted by Bruce A McAndrew in :Scotland’s Historic Heraldry” inChart 8.5 on p.163, but I cannot find the text referring to this. The same pile arms are shown as blazoned in SP.
Armorial Blazon notes for Sir David Brechin
Three piles, but not in point.
Later it was ‘Or three piles Gules’.
Later it was ‘Or three piles Gules’.
Blazon source notes for Sir David Brechin
The Scots Peerage, Brechin article, vol 2, pp. 221 and 224