Notes:

He was the brother of the clan chief.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Godfrey LAMONT, I, Lord Of Inverchaolain was born about 1370; died after 1431.

Notes:

John fought against the Bruce at Bannockburn and died in disgrace at Kilfinan in 1353 Eo in mic 3rd laird 1295-1353. John(Sir)the White' LYON In the early 1300s, came a great down turn in the Clan's fortunes. Laumon's grandson, Sir John, supported the MacDougalls of Lorne against Robert the Bruce. The Lamonts of Ardlamont, however, who held their land as vassals of the High Steward in Bute , may have fought in Bruce's bodyguard at Bannockburn. When Bruce was secure on the Scottish throne the Lamont Chief suffered with the House of Lorne and the Clan's land was claimed by the king's loyal supporter, Campbell, Black Knight of Lochawe. When Bruce was secure on the Scottish throne the Lamont Chief suffered with the House of Lorne and the Clan's land was claimed by the king's loyal supporter, Campbell, Black Knight of Lochawe. By the end of the 14th century a great deal of the original territory of the clan had been lost; and thus began a feud between the Lamonts and the Campbells which continued on and off for centuries in spite of considerable intermarriage.

John married JOAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Giollacolium micMalcolmLyon' of COWALL: In the 13th Century Duncan, chief of Clan Lamont and his nephew Laumon, made a gift of Kilfinan Church to Paisley Abbey, along with fishing and land rights for the return of prayers for the souls of the Lamonts. There are historic graves in the vault at the back of the church and in the churchyard, one of these being Laumon.

Malcolm married CHRISTIANA before 26 Sep 1290 in Lorne. (daughter of ALEXANDER) was born about 1270; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Malcom married Christina born about 1270 in Lorne. They were married before September 26 1290. "At Orvieto - Calendar of Papal letters 3 Nichlas IV - Commission and mandate from above pontiff to the bishop of Argyll, to make enquiry and grant a dispensation to Malamore, son of Lagman, knight, and Christian, daughter of Alexander, called "de Ergadie" Knight, who intermarried in ignorance that they were connected in the fourth degree of affinity, to remain in the marriage so contracted" From this we can gather that Malcolm and Christina were blood relatives - cousins?

Notes:

Ist Chief of Clan Laomainn Ladmainn micLamont of Ardlamont: From it's name, the territory of Ardlamont is thought to originally belonged to Sir Laumon, and thus to the chiefs who succeeded him. The Lamonts of Ardlamont, are believed to be the descendants of Ewen, who was slain in 1321, for his support of Robert the Bruce. Possibly, they were rewarded for supporting Bruce, with territory taken from the Lamont Chief who had opposed Bruce. In any case, in 1433, they acknowledged the Lamont Chief as their near cousin, chief of kin, and feudal superior. Prior to this time, they may have been independent of the chief, and had extensive holdings from the Steward, or the Crown. In 1554, their being no male heirs, the land passed to the chief. After the destruction of Toward Castle in 1646, Ardlamont became the seat of the chief.

Sir married Jean DE LYON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Alexander, called "de Ergadie" KnightMac dougall of Lorn, was known territorially as 'de Ergadie,' The Macdougalls of Lorn were descended from the eldest son of Somerled. During the thirteenth century this family was probably the most powerful in the West Highlands on both land and sea. Their ships traded to English ports, including that of Bristol. In 1284 the head of the family was Alexander of Lorn who, in that year, sat in the assembly which settled the crown on the Maid of Norway. His wife was a daughter of Sir John Comyn and an aunt of the Red Comyn slain by Bruce at Dumfries. It is probable that the family's intense and persistent opposition to the cause of Bruce was a result of that event. They were his bitterest enemies in Scotland, and he narrowly escaped death at their hands during the retreat from Methven in 1306. Sir Alasdair MacDOUGALL of Argyll a.k.a. Sir Alexander d. 1310occ: 4th Chief of Clan MacDougall; 4th Lord of Lorn; 4th of Dunollie m. COMYN of Buchan.