Sir Walter de Moray (died c.1278), Lord of

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, Arteldol and

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was a 13th-century Scottish noble.

Life

Moray was a son of

William de Moravia of Petty William de Moravia (died c. 1226), Lord of Petty, Bracholy, Boharm and Arteldol, was a Scottish noble. He was the second son of William, son of Freskin. His elder brother was Hugh de Moravia of Duffus and Strathbrock. William gifted the chur ...

and a daughter of David de Olifard. He had succeeded his father by 1226 and accompanied King

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into England to meet with King

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in 1236. Walter inherited the lands of Bothwell and Drumsargard in Lanarkshire and Smailholm in Berwickshire in 1242. He served as

in 1255. His eldest son succeeded in 1278, and was known as "Dominius de Bothwell" (Lord of Bothwell). He also held lands in Agenway, Botruphin, Kainermonth, Croy, Ardtrillen, Lunyn and Duldavy.

Marriage and issue

Walter married a daughter of

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and are known to have had the following issue: * William de Moray of Bothwell (died c. 1300), without issue. *

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(died 1298), married firstly a daughter of

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, had issue. Married secondly, Euphemia relict of

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, she was the daughter of

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and Isabel de Dunbar, without issue. *

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, Bishop of Moray.

Notes

Citations

References

*Burke, John. ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland.'' 1833. *Publications, Volume 58. Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1837. p. xxxvii. *Taylor, Joseph. ''Edward I of England in the North of Scotland: Being a Narrative of His Proceedings in that Part of the Kingdom, with Historical and Topographical Remarks.'' Robert Jeans, 1858. {{DEFAULTSORT:Moray, Walter de 13th-century Scottish people Medieval Scottish knights

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