John de Balliol

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For the King of Scots, see John of Scotland.

John de Balliol (c. 1212 - 27 October, 1268/1269), was the father of the future king John of Scotland by Devorguilla of Galloway, daughter of Margaret of Huntingdon and Alan, Lord of Galloway, whom he married c. 1233. Balliol College of the University of Oxford was founded by him in fulfillment of a pledge and endowed by Devorguilla.

Ancestry

He was born in Barnard Castle to Hugh de Balliol, Lord Gainford (c. 1177 - February 2, 1229) and Cecilia de Fontaines.

His paternal grandparents were Eustace de Balliol, Lord Teesdah (c. 1155 - 1210) and Petronille FitzPiers. She was a daughter of Piers de Lutegareshale and sister of Geoffrey Fitz Peter, 1st Earl of Essex.

He was a great-grandson of Bernard II de Balliol (c. 1115 - 1188) and Agness de Picquigny. Bernard was born in Bailleul, Nord.

He was a fourth-generation descedant of a senior Bernard Balliol (c. 1095 - 1122). This ancestor was born in Bywell.

He was a fifth-generation descedant of a senior Hugh de Balliol (c. 1065 - 1122). This ancestor was born in Bailleul-en-Vimeu, Somme.

He was a sixth-generation descedant of Rainald de Balliol (c. 1040 - 1086).

He was a seventh-generation descedant of Guy de Balliol (c. 1022 - 1122).

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