The Scottish Wallace is a native name meaning a Strathclyde
Briton, which name arises naturally in the 13th century on the western
borders - Ayrshire and Renfrew - of the old Welsh kingdom, which
then marched with the coasts of these counties and Galloway.
| Richard Wallace |
1165 - 1173 |
of Richardston (Riccarton) is the founder of the race). |
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| Adam Walays |
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3rd of Riccarton, grandson of Richard. He had two sons, Adam
and Malcolm, who received Elderslie and Auchinbothie in Renfrewshire.
He was the father of the famousWilliam
Wallace of Elderslie born 1274/76, who started the rebellion against the
english together with Andrew Murray and
fought the Battles of Stirling Bridge and Falkirk.
After his decisive victory over the english at Stirling he was made Guadian
of Scotland for King John. Later he
was betrayed and conveyed to the court of Edward
I and slain. (Here's a link to another page about Clan Wallace and
William
Wallace) |
| Adam |
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4th of Riccarton, Ayrshire, uncle of Sir William Wallace, from
him descended the Wallaces of Craigie, Ayrshire |
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| Sir John Wallace |
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