Baldwin of Biggar was a mid-12th century Scottish

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. He was granted the lordship of Biggar, and was made Sheriff of Lanark/Clydesdale by

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. Baldwin and Herbert, Bishop of Glasgow commanded the Scottish forces at the

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in 1164. It is likely that Baldwin was responsible for the considerable settlement of Flemish settlers in the Lanark/Clydesdale region.. – via

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Baldwin held the

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as tenant from

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. Baldwin also held the fee of Kilpeter from Walter, and Kilpeter in fee to Hugh of Pettinain, from whom it took its later name,

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("Hugh's ''tun'' or manor"). The lands of Pettinain were situated between Baldwin's lands of Biggar and the

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, from where Baldwin administrated the entire region. It is very likely that both Baldwin and Hugh were

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.. – via

Baldwin's stepson, John, was the

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. He was succeeded by his son Waltheof.

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Baldwin of Biggar, sheriff of Lanark @ People of Medieval Scotland, 1093–1371
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