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Generation No. 2


2. MUNGO2 BUCHANAN (ROBERT1) was born Abt. 1568 in (Middle) Tullichewan, Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, and died Unknown.

Notes for M
UNGO BUCHANAN:
St. Kentigern Garthwys (aka Mungo and Kentigern Mungo)
Mungo is Gaelic for "friend" or "darling"

Prince Kentigern, was the fruit of King Owein and Princess Thaney's illicit liaison. The otherwise unknown Garthwys is thought to be the place of his birth. Under his nickname of Mungo, he was brought up by St. Serf in Culross (Fife). Later he travelled to Strathclyde where he was ordained by an Irish missionary Bishop before continuing the work of St. Ninian in converting the locals around Glasgow. Here he founded an Episcopal See where he lived an austere life sleeping on a bed of stone, fasting and praying while standing naked in the Clyde. He was, however, persecuted by King Morken Mwynfawr (the Wealthy), and was obliged to flee.

Settling in Wales, Kentigern first stayed with St. David but was later instructed by St. Asaph. He made seven pilgrimages to Rome, before eventually being called back to Strathclyde. King Morken had been succeeded by his brother, Riderch Hael (the Generous), the great ally of Kentigern's ageing grandfather. Riderch had already been converted to Christianity and made Kentigern the first Bishop of Strathclyde. He built churches and erected crosses far and wide, including Hoddam and Borthwick, and became firm friends with St. Columba. Kentigern died of shock after getting into a hot bath on 13th January 612! He was buried in his foundation, Glasgow Cathedral. Some say he lived to the age of 185! Though just into his 80s is much more likely.

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Child of M
UNGO BUCHANAN is:
3. i.   ROBERT3 BUCHANAN, b. Abt. 1595, (Middle) Tullichewan, Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland; d. Unknown.


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