William Abernethy (II), knight (d. 1346)

Biography: Son of Wiliam (I) Abernethy, from whom he inherited Saltoun (ELO). He swore fealty to Edward I in 1296 but that Christmas was in the company of John Stewart and Walter and James Lindsay, who were allied with Robert Bruce, James Stewart and William Douglas in rebellion. William set his seal to the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, and died in 1346, probably at the battle of Neville's Cross. McGladdery, C. A. "Abernethy family (per. c. 1260–c. 1465), landowners." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 23 Sep. 2004; Accessed 23 Mar. 2020.
Floruits: 1296 × 1345
Related Place: Abernethy

Transaction factoids (6) Relationship factoids (4) Title factoids (6) Possession factoids (1) Witnesses factoids (3)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Witnesses	Source
25 Aug. 1296 X 28 Aug. 1296	* Inquest into land of Helen de la Zouche in Berwickshire	Juror		4/38/25 (CDS, ii, no. 824)
28 Aug. 1296	Performance of fealty to Edward I, king of England	Addressor		6/2/220 (IP, 136-8)
28 Aug. 1296	Performance of fealty to Edward I, king of England	Performer (submission, fealty, homage, oath)		6/2/220 (IP, 136-8)
28 Aug. 1296	Performance of fealty to Edward I, king of England	Sealer		6/2/220 (IP, 136-8)
3 Sept. 1296 X 14 Sept. 1296	Command to restore lands to William of Coningsburgh, Matthew of Hawthorndean, William of Abernethy, and Andrew of Moncur	Beneficiary		1/27/0 (CDS, ii, no. 853a)
22 Nov. 1345	Gift of lands of Rothiemay (BNF)	Beneficiary	John of Pilmore, bishop of Moray (1326-62); John Randolph, earl of Moray, lord of Annandale and Man (d. 1346); Malcolm Fleming, earl of Wigtown (d. 1357x62); Philip of Meldrum, knight (14C); Richard of Pilmore, bishop of Dunkeld (d. 1346x7); Roger, bishop of Ross (1325-50); Thomas de Chartres (Charteris), chancellor (d. 1346); William (III), earl of Ross (d. 1372)	1/54/107 (RRS, vi, no. 99)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Source
28 Aug. 1296	Sworn men of King Edward I	subject (relationship)	6/2/220 (IP, 136-8)
28 Aug. 1296	Lord of Henry of Halliburton and others of the county of Berwick	object (relationship)	6/2/220 (IP, 136-8)
28 Aug. 1296	Tenant of King Edward I in the county of Berwick	subject (relationship)	6/2/220 (IP, 136-8)
3 Sept. 1296 X 14 Sept. 1296	Retainers of James Stewart (d.1309) ()	subject (relationship)	1/27/0 (CDS, ii, no. 853a)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Source
3 Sept. 1296 X 14 Sept. 1296	Land of William of Abernethy	Holder (possession)	1/27/0 (CDS, ii, no. 853a)

Date	Short Summary	Source
circa 1289 X 9 November 1298	Gift of lands in barony of Buittle in Galloway (DMF)	3/717/2 (Mort. Reg., ii, no. 13)
25 December 1296	Gift of 2 pounds of wax during the fair of Roxburgh	3/547/88 (Melr. Lib., no. 348)
18 May 1322	Gift of lands in baronies of Dunipace (STL), Duncanlaw (ELO) and Morham (ELO)	1/53/239 (RRS, v, no. 211)

People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371