Anne Keith Walker was the first immigrant to the American colonies in our lineage to the royal lines of Scotland and France. She was born in 1674 in Aberdeen, Scotland[i], and immigrated to the colonies at the age of 11 in the company of her sister Elizabeth and her parents Rev. George Keith and Elizabeth Johnston[ii]. Only Anne remained in the colonies permanently, marrying the Quaker George Walker I, son of George Walker Sr., also an immigrant from Scotland.
Anne’s mother Elizabeth Johnston is our gateway ancestor to the royal lines of Europe. Her biography, and those of her descendants, present proof of the lineage from the present day Mullins family to Elizabeth . Elizabeth’s biography also presents proof that her parents were Dr. William Johnston, Professor of Mathematics at Marischal College in Aberdeen, and Barbara Forbes, and that her parents were each grandchildren of William 7th Lord Forbes. This article presents proof of the lineage from William 7th Lord Forbes back through the royal lines of Europe.
The following lines are documented with references in “Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America before 1700” by Frederic Lewis Weiss[iii]. Prominent historical figures are noted in bold caps. All of the individuals listed below are direct ancestors of the Mullins family.
The Lineages of William 7th Lord Forbes to the Royal Lines of Scotland, France, England, Rus’, and Sweden
William, 7th Lord Forbes (m. Elizabeth, dau. and coheir of Sir William Keith of Innerugie), son of:
John, 6th Lord Forbes d. 1547 (m. Christian, dau. of Sir John Lundin), son of:
William, 3rd Lord Forbes (m. Christian, dau. of Alexander, 1st Earl of Huntely), son of:
James, 2nd Lord Forbes d. abt 1460 (m. Lady Egidia Keith, dau. of William, 1st Earl of Marischal), son of:
Lady Elizabeth Douglas, dau. of the Earl of Angus (m. Alexander, 1st Lord Forbes), daughter of:
The Princess Mary, (m. George Douglas, Earl of Angus), daughter of:
Robert III, King of Scotland (m. Annabella, dau. of Sir John Drummond), son of:
Robert II, King of Scotland (m. Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Adam Mure), son of:
The Princess Margery, (m. Walter, Lord High Steward of Scotland), daughter of:
ROBERT the BRUCE, KING OF SCOTLAND (m. Isabella, dau. of Donald, Earl of Marr.), son of:
Robert Bruce {see also Branch C} (m. Marjorie, Countess of Carrick), son of:
Robert Bruce, Lord of Annadale (m. Isabel Clare, 2nd dau of Gilbert de Clare), son of:
Isabella of Huntingdon (m. Robert Brus), daughter of:
David Scotland {see also Branch D} (m. Maud of Chester, dau. of Hugh de Kevelioc {see also Branch G}), son of:
Ada de Warenne (m. Henry of Huntingdon), daughter of:
Isabel de Vermandois (m. William de Warenne) to Branch A & Branch B:
Branch A from Isabel de Vermandois, daughter of:
Hugh Magnus (m. Adelaide de Vermandois), son of:
KING HENRY I of FRANCE married PRINCESS ANNE of KIEV, daughter of:
IAROSLAV I the WISE, Grand Prince of Kiev (married: Ingigerd, daughter of KING OLAV II of Sweden), son of:
VLADIMIR I the GREAT, Grand Prince of Kiev, married Saint Anna, daughter of CONSTANTINE VII, EMPEROR OF BYZANTIUM
Branch B from Isabel de Vermandois, daughter of:
Adelaide de Vermandois (m. Hugh Magnus), daughter of:
Herbert IV (m. Adela of Vexin), son of:
Otho (Eudes or Otto) (m. Parvie), son of:
Herbert III (m. Ogiva of England), son of:
Albert I, the Pious (m. Gerberga of Lorraine), son of:
Herbert II (m. Hiegarde), son of:
Herbert I de Vermandois (m. Bertha de Morvois), son of:
Pepin, son of:
Bernard, King of Italy, son of:
Pepin, King of Italy, son of:
CHARLEMAGNE, KING of FRANCE, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (m. Hildegarde), son of:
Pepin III the Short, King of the Franks (m. Berthe {see also Branch E}), son of:
Charles Martel (m. Rotrou), son of:
Pepin II of Heristal, son of:
Duke Ansegisel (m. St. Begga, dau. of Pepin I), son of:
ST. ARNULF OF METZ (m. Dode)
Branch C: from Robert Bruce (m. Marjorie, Countess of Carrick), son of:
Isabel de Clare (m. Robert Bruce, Lord of Annadale), daughter of:
Sir Gilbert de Clare, Magna Charta Surety, 1215 (m. Isabel Marshal), son of:
Amice, Countess of Gloucester (m. Richard de Clare, Magna Charta Surety), daughter of:
William Fitz Robert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester (m. Hawise de Beaumont of Leicester), son of:
Sir Robert de Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester (m. Amice de Gael), son of:
Isabel (Elizabeth) de Vermandois (m. Sir Robert Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester), daughter of:
Hugh Magnus, Count of Vermandois and Valois, Duke of France (m. Adelaide de Vermandois), son of:
Robert de Caen, Earl of Gloucester, son of:
HENRY I, BEAUCLERC, KING OF ENGLAND (m. Matilda of Scotland), son of:
WILLIAM I, the CONQUEROR, (m. Maud, or Matilda, of Flanders)
Branch D: From David Scotland, son of:
Henry Huntington (m. Ada de Warenne), son of:
David I, “The Saint”, King of Scots (m. Maud of Huntingdon), son of:
Malcolm III Canmore, King of Scots (m. Margaret, St. Margaret of Scotland {see also Branch F}), son of:
DUNCAN I MAC CRINAN, KING OF SCOTS (m. dau. of Siward, Danish Earl of Northumbria)
Branch E: From Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor, son of:
Berthe (Bertrée) (m. Pepin III the Short), daughter of:
Charibert (Herbert) (m. Gisele (Bertrade)), son of:
Berthe (Bertrée), a Merovingian princess, daughter of:
Thierry III (m. Clotilde), son of:
Clovis II (m. Bathilde), son of:
Dagobert I (m. Nanthilde), son of:
Clotaire II (m. Bertrade), son of:
Chilpéric I (m. Frédégonde), son of:
Cloitaire I (m. Arnégonde), son of:
CLOVIS I, FIRST KING OF THE FRANKS (m. St. Clothilde)
Branch F: From David I, King of Scots (m. Maud of Huntingdon), son of:
St. Margaret of Scotland (m. Malcolm III Canmore, King of Scots), daughter of:
Edward “the Atheling”, called “the Exile” (m. Agatha), son of:
Edmund II “Ironside”, King of England (m. Eldgyth), son of:
Æthelred II “the Redeless”, King of England (m. Ælgifu (Elgiva)), son of:
Edgar “the Peaceful”, King of England m. Ælfthryth (Elfrida)), son of:
Edmund “the Magnificent”, King of England (m. St. Ælfgifu d. 944), son of:
Edward I “the Elder”, King of England (m. Eadgifu), son of:
ALFRED THE GREAT, KING OF ENGLAND (m. Ealhswith)
Branch G: From: Maud of Chester (m. David of Scotland), daughter of:
Hugh of Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester (m. Bertrade de Montfort), son of:
Ranulf de Bernon, Earl of Chester (m. Maud de Caen), son of:
Ranulf III le Meschin (m. Lucy), son of:
Ranulf II (m. Margaret, or Maud), son of:
Alice of Normandy (m. Ranulf I), daughter of:
Richard III, Duke of Normandy, son of:
Richard II “the Good” d.1026 (m. Judith of Brittany), son of:
Richard I “the Fearless” b.933 (m. Gunnora), son of:
William I “Longsword” b.891, (m. Sprota), son of:
Ganger Rolf “the Viking”, or Rollo, 1st Count of Normandy (m. Poppa), son of:
Ragnvald I “the Wise” d.890 (m. Hiltrude), son of:
HARALD, “FINEHAIR”, KING OF VESTFOLD, KING OF NORWAY b.848/52 (m. Swanhild)
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