| He became famous as the cause, if not the instigator, of a rebellion in Galloway in 1235. The Galwegians objected to the partition of Alan's dominions among his three daughters, and petitioned the King of Scots to make Thomas, though illegitimate, their overlord, as more in accordance with their laws. King Alexander n. refused this, and an insurrection took place, but was soon suppressed. Thomas fled to Ireland, and returned with a force recruited there, to renew the contest, but was persuaded to submit to the King of Scots. He was imprisoned for a time, and afterwards released. He is said to have married a daughter of the King of Man. Later he was kept in retirement or captivity, perhaps by the Balliols, and survived to a great age, playing also a somewhat curious part in history. He was in 1296 removed from one custody to another by order of King Edward I, who in his name issued a declaration that he had granted to the Galwegians all their liberties and customs as these were held in the time of King David I and of the late Alan of Galloway. There is no evidence of his being released from custody, and he apparently died not long afterwards.3 |