Here lyes Sir John the Grame, baith wight and wise, Ane of the chiefs who rescewit Scotland thrise, Ane better knight not to the world was lent, Nor was gude Graham of truth and hardiment [4]
The 15th-century poet Blind Harry wrote of "Schir Jhone the Grayme" in The Wallace. Wallace's lament at his death is considered to be one of the best bits in the poem. [3]
A memorial fountain is located in Victoria Park Falkirk marking the spot where Sir John de Graham fell. A local historical Society has been created to promote the Scottish knight called "The Society of John De Graeme."
Family and issueedit
John married Marjory Halliday, and had the following known issue:
john, graham, died, july, 1298, dundaff, 13th, century, scottish, noble, killed, during, battle, falkirk, memorial, tomb, falkirk, parish, church, david, graham, agnes, noble, born, lands, dundaff, stirlingshire, scotland, during, wars, scottish, independence,. Sir John de Graham died 22 July 1298 of Dundaff was a 13th century Scottish noble He was killed during the Battle of Falkirk Memorial to Sir John de GrahamSir John de Graham s tomb Falkirk Old Parish Church He was the son of David de Graham and Agnes Noble and was born in the lands of Dundaff Stirlingshire Scotland During the Wars of Scottish Independence he fought alongside Sir William Wallace Sir John de Graham fought at Stirling Bridge and Falkirk He was one of several notable Scottish casualties at the Battle of Falkirk along with Sir John Stewart Lord of Bonkyll on 22 July 1298 when the Scottish forces were routed by Edward I of England s stronger force of cavalry 1 2 He is buried at the Falkirk Old Parish Church Stirlingshire Falkirk Scotland with other fallen comrades Sir John s gravestone and effigy can be found in Falkirk Old Parish Church 3 The inscription reads Here lyes Sir John the Grame baith wight and wise Ane of the chiefs who rescewit Scotland thrise Ane better knight not to the world was lent Nor was gude Graham of truth and hardiment 4 The 15th century poet Blind Harry wrote of Schir Jhone the Grayme in The Wallace Wallace s lament at his death is considered to be one of the best bits in the poem 3 He gives his name to the Grahamston district in Falkirk which gives its name to Falkirk Grahamston railway station A memorial fountain is located in Victoria Park Falkirk marking the spot where Sir John de Graham fell A local historical Society has been created to promote the Scottish knight called The Society of John De Graeme Family and issue editJohn married Marjory Halliday and had the following known issue John Earl of Mentieth d 1347 married Mary II suo jure Countess of Menteith the daughter of Alan II Earl of Menteith had issue Citations edit Debrett p 678 Reid Stuart 2004 Battles of the Scottish Lowlands Barnsley Pen amp Sword Books Limited p 23 ISBN 9781844150786 a b Williams Martin 13 August 2011 Tomb of Wallace s finest knight is to be restored The Herald Glasgow Retrieved 12 February 2019 Falkirk Statistical Account of Scotland Vol 19 1791 1799 p 100 References editDebrett John Debrett s Peerage Baronetage Knightage and Companionage Volume 2 Kelly s Directories 1822 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John de Graham amp oldid 1223752370, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
