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    Default Soulis Quest

    The Soulis family of the Scottish Borders are sometimes refered to as Soules/Sules/Sule. After looking at their history for a few years, seeing the lands and power that they held, I keep coming back to the idea that they were the true Earls of March. They controlled lands from Berwick to the Solway and even the name Solway may (I think) originate from Sulewad/Sulewath/Sulepath/Suleway.

    Cross the sea to Ireland and find Dundalk. William Soules was made Governor of Dundalk by Edward Bruce. When Edward died in Ireland, William was given John (his brother) Soulis's lands of Kirkandrews, Torthorwald and more. These lands were around the Dumfries/Carlisle area of the Solway. He was also made Butler of Scotland, a Soulis hereditary position, so I'm wondering if John had been Butler. Two years later William signed the Declaration of Arbroath. Within three months he was charged with treason and sentenced to life imprisonment, for plotting to take the throne.

    The Isle of Man (sitting between England and Ireland) has a settlement named Sulby.

    A large section of the west coast of England was at the time held by the Mulcaster family (Barrv of 6, argent and gules). Thomas Soulis was married to Alicia Mulcaster of Giffen, Ayrshire. In 1314, Alice claimed the lands of Stamfordham as widow to Thomas.

    Ermengard Soulis was married to Patrick Dunbar, Earl of March

    Cheers, Aulyin
    Last edited by Aulyin; 5th July 2009 at 01:01 PM. Reason: Mispelling

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