David de Berkley of Cairns/Carny was a 13th-14th century

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noble. David was the son of Sir David Berkley. He was a supporter of Robert de Brus. David was the

Sheriff of Fife The Sheriff of Fife was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order in Fife, Scotland and bringing criminals to justice. Prior to 1748 most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis. From that date, following the Jacobite ...

in 1295. He swore fealty and homage to King Edward I of England on 28 August 1296 at Berwick. He again swore fealty and homage to King Edward I of England on 14 March 1304 at

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. He was granted the lordship of Avoch in 1305, however was stripped of the title when he again rebelled. David was taken prisoner at the

Battle of Methven The Battle of Methven took place at Methven, Scotland on 19 June 1306, during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The battlefield was researched to be included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Sco ...

on 19 June 1306 and appears to have been released shortly afterwards, as he does not appear on any prisoner list.Barron, p.244 David took part in the campaign against William, Earl of Ross in 1308 with King Robert I of Scotland. He was killed on the 24 June 1314 at the

Battle of Bannockburn The Battle of Bannockburn ( gd, Blàr Allt nam Bànag or ) fought on June 23–24, 1314, was a victory of the army of King of Scots Robert the Bruce over the army of King Edward II of England in the First War of Scottish Independence. It was ...

Family

David is known to have had the following issue: *David Barclay of Carny and Kindersleith, jure uxoris Lord Brechin

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