Sir John de Fenton was a 14th-century Scottish noble. He was the son of William de Fenton, Lord of Baikie and Beaufort and Cecilia Bisset, the co-heiress of John Bisset, Lord of Lovat. John succeeded to his father's estates. John campaigned with King

Robert I of Scotland Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: ''Raibeart an Bruis''), was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. One of the most renowned warriors of his generation, Robert eventuall ...

against William, Earl of Ross in 1308 and was a witness at the submission of William, Earl of Ross to King Robert I.Barron, p.349. He was at the Scottish parliament of 1309 at St. Andrews. Fenton signed the

Declaration of Arbroath The Declaration of Arbroath ( la, Declaratio Arbroathis; sco, Declaration o Aiberbrothock; gd, Tiomnadh Bhruis) is the name usually given to a letter, dated 6 April 1320 at Arbroath, written by Scottish barons and addressed to Pope John ...

in 1320 and attached his seal. His seal however is no longer attached to the document.

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*Barron, E. M., "The Scottish War of Independence", Second Edition. 1934 *Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Volume 8; 1871. {{DEFAULTSORT:Fenton, John de Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Scottish soldiers Scottish people of the Wars of Scottish Independence Signatories to the Declaration of Arbroath 14th-century Scottish people

John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...