Alexander Cleland of that Ilk

ALEXANDER CLELAND OF THAT ILK

Otherwise known as Alexander Kneland of that Ilk

Seven centuries in the Kneeland family (1897)

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• 1. ALEXANDER KNELAND1 Born about 1225. He was named after the reigning King of Scotland, Alexander III ; was a wealthy prelate residing at Kilspendie, in Gowrie, Scotland, and married Margaret Wallace, of Riccartoun, who was the daughter of Adam Wallace, of that place, and the aunt of Sir William Wallace. He was therefore the uncle, by marriage, of Sir William, who resided with and received his early education and love of liberty from him. This venerable old man is thus referred to by Henry, the Minstrel — Blind Harry — in his "Wallace and Bruce," (Book I, lines 151 to 155), speaking of Sir William Wallace in his boyhood : ... etc.
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  • 2. JAMES KNELAND2 (Alexander1). The second of that ilk." It would have been impossible to have been the son
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  • of the prelate that instilled into the mind of Wallace such an enthusiastic love of liberty without being filled with the same zeal. James Kneland was more than a lover of liberty. He was pre-eminently a fighter for it. He was one of those sterling, zealous, unwavering, brave Scottish chiefs that gave Scott and Burns a basis for their inspiration, and the world its admiration for the "Heroes of Scotland." James Kneland had the rare privilege of being individualized in poetry. The earliest of the Scotch poets — Henry the Minstrel — writing two hundred years after his death, but basing his poem on the History of Wallace (now extant) written by John Blair, who was Sir William's chaplain, speaking of the assembling of the chiefs before the battle of Stirling, says (Book III, line 35, etc.)

The Ancient Family of Cleland

• Ancient family of Cleland; being an account of the Clelands of that Ilk, in the county of Lanark; of the branches of Faskine, Monkland, etc.; and of others of the name (1905)
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  • CLELAND OF THE 1st GENERATION.
• Alexander Cleland (1). — 1st Cleland of that ilk. The first of the family of which there is record is Alexander Cleland, or Kneland, of that ilk, in the County of Lanark, who married Margaret, daughter of Adam Wallace of Riccarton, and sister of Sir Malcolm Wallace, i.e., she was Sir William Wallace's aunt. (Document and Grossart's "History of the Parish of Shotts.") This Alexander is not mentioned by Nisbet. Probably born about 1230-1240.
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  • CLELANDS OF THE 2nd GENERATION.
• James Cleland (2). — 2nd Cleland of that ilk. Probably born between 1260-1270; mentioned 1296-1314. Son and heir of Alexander. "Joined his cousin, Sir William Wallace, in 1296, for the relief of his country against the English, along with the first noblemen and gentlemen of Scotland. He was present at Loudon Hill, July, 1296; at the Battle of Stirling, 13th September, 1297; and at the unfortunate conflict at Falkirk, on Tuesday, 22nd July, 1298, and assisted Sir William Wallace in most of his exploits, particularly in taking prisoner Thomas Longueville, commonly called the 'Red Rover.' After the death of Sir William Wallace he firmly supported the cause of King Robert Bruce, and was present with his eldest son John at the Battle of Bannockburn on Monday, June 24th, 1314, when he was wounded, and for his loyalty and good service the king gave him several lands in the Barony of West Calder in West Lothian. He was succeeded by his eldest son John." (Document.)
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'Cleland01'
Alexander Cleland or Clelland of Kneland or Kneilland (b c1235)
m. Margaret Wallace (dau of Adam Wallace of Riccarton)

• 1. James Cleland of Cleland (b c1265)
  • A. John Cleland, 3rd of Cleland (b c1290)
    • i. ?? Cleland, 4th of Cleland
      • a. ?? Cleland, 5th of Cleland
        • (1) William Cleland, 6th of Cleland (b c1390)
          • (A) James Cleland, 7th of Cleland (b c1420)
          • m. (1450) Janet Somerville (dau of William Somerville, 2nd Lord)
            • (i) William Cleland, 8th of Cleland (b c1451)
              • (a) Alexander Cleland, 9th of Cleland (d Flodden 09.09.1513)
                • ((1)) James Cleland, 10th of Cleland (d 1547)
                • m. _ Hepburn (dau of Hepburn of Bonnytoun, son of Bothwell ?)
                  • ((A)) Alexander Cleland, 11th of Cleland (a 1572)
                  • m. _ Hamilton (dau of Hamilton of Haggs)
                  • ((B)) Arthur Cleland, 1st of Knownoblehill
                  • m. Margaret Pollart
                  • ((C)) Janet Cleland
                  • m. (mcrt 1536) William Dalmahoy
                  • ((D))+ other issue - Robert, John
                • ((2)) Elizabeth Cleland
                • m. John Roberton of Earnock
            • (ii) Roger Cleland
            • (iii) _ Cleland, 1st of Faskin or Faskine (b c1452) possibly the Roger above?
              • (a) William Cleland, 2nd of Faskin (d Flodden 09.09.1513)
              • m. Margaret Hamilton
                • ((1)) John Cleland, 3rd of Faskin
                • m. Agnes Muirhead
                • ((2)) Oswald Cleland (d before 1582)
                • m. Elizabeth Muirhead
                • ((3)) Gavin Cleland of Gartscherie
                • ((4)) George Cleland, 1st of Glenhuif or Glenhoofe (d before 1577)
                • m. Margaret Hamilton
                  • ((A)) George Cleland, 2nd of Glenhoofe (a 1603)
                    • ((i)) George Cleland, 3rd of Glenhoofe
                      • ((a)) Agnes Cleland
                      • m. John Cleland
                    • ((ii)) Janet Cleland
                    • m. _ Somerville

From: https://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/cc4aq/cleland01.php
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