People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Simon Fraser (III) (d.1291×92)

Biography
Watt, Graduates, 203-6: Simon was the son of Gilbert Fraser, knight, sheriff of Traquair in the 1240s and 1250s, and brother of William Fraser, bishop of St Andrews (d. 1297), and of Andrew Fraser, a knight. He was also sheriff of Traquair in 1263 and 1268. His wife was Mary, with whom he had 5 children. She later married Richard Siward (Stevenson, Documents, 92-3, 96).
Floruits
1263 × 1291
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Total number of associated factoids: 110

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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
unavailable Statement that Sir Hugh of Crawford and his wife received a charter from Kelso Abbey Sealer 3/183/3 (Kel. Lib., no. 474)
21 Jul. 1263 Command to cause hospital of Soutra to have half chalder of oatmeal Addressee Guy Balliol (d.1265); John of Lamberton, knight (mid13C); William Comyn of Kilbride (d.c.1283) 1/8/44 (RRS, iv, no. 46)
20 May 1266 Quitclaim of Greater Ardoch and Lesser Ardoch (LAN) Sealer 3/332/1 (Kel. Lib., no. 190)
13 Apr. 1268 Command to go to land of Melrose Abbey and hold inquest Addressee 1/8/68 (RRS, iv, no. 67)
Thursday 18 May 1276 Resignation of all right in the land of Pencaitland on the western side of the River Tyne Sealer John Comyn, lord of Badenoch (d.1302); John Lindsay, knight; John of Lamberton, knight (mid13C); Ralph of Echline, burgess of Haddington; Richard Fraser, knight; Walter Lindsay (VI), son of David of Barnweill; William Lindsay, layman? 3/463/4 (Caerlaverock, no. 7)
6 Dec. 1279 Obligation to maintain a loan of £200 from merchants etc., making Sir Simon Fraser, kt, and Andrew Fraser, his guarantors named person (transaction) 2/41/16 (Glas. Reg., no. 232)
Dec. 1281 Statement concerning marriage between Alexander, son of King Alexander and Margaret named person (transaction) 1/8/131 (RRS, iv, no. 135)
5 Feb. 1284 Obligation to acknowledge Margaret, the Maid of Norway, as legitimate heir of Alexander III Addressor 4/42/5 (Foedera, i, II, 638)
10 Aug. 1285 Announcement that he is sending his own messengers to King Edward named person (transaction) 1/8/153 (RRS, iv, no. 160)
Tuesday 14 Mar. 1290 Confirmation of the Treaty of Salisbury Grantor 1/50/32 (Stevenson, Docs., i, no. 92)
Friday 17 Mar. 1290 Request that King Edward certify to the Guardians that a papal dispensation has been granted for marriage between Prince Edward and Lady Margaret Addressor 1/50/33 (Foedera, i, II, 730)
1291 X 1306 Renewal of land of South Kingledores (PEB) and the church of St Cuthbert of Kingledores Sicut Clause Andrew Fraser, knight; Michael of Whitton; Patrick Melville (late13C); Robert Hastings, banneret (late13C); Stephen of Glenholm; William, perrier, sheriff of Tweeddale 3/231/15 (Melr. Lib., no. 355)
1291 X 1306 Gift of land of South Kingledores (PEB) and the church of St Cuthbert of Kingledores Grantor 3/231/15 (Melr. Lib., no. 355)
15 Jan. 1292 Concession of keepership of forest of Traquair and Selkirk Previous landholder Edward I, king of England (d.1307) 1/27/0 (Menteith, no. 14)
22 Apr. 1294 ERA undefined (transaction) Edward I, king of England (d.1307) 5/1/0 (Rot. Scot., i, 20a (2))
3 Sept. 1296 * Petition of Mary, wife of Richard Siward named person (transaction) 5/3/0 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 385a)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
21 Jul. 1263 Baillie of Simon Fraser (d.1291×92)(Employment relationship) object (relationship) 1/8/44 (RRS, iv, no. 46)
1267 X Brother of Simon Fraser (d.1291×92) (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 3/15/109 (Melr. Lib., no. 329)
circa 1279 X 19 Mar. 1286 Brother of Simon Fraser (d.1291×92) (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 3/254/8 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 18)
6 Dec. 1279 Brother of William Fraser, bishop of St Andrews (d.1297)(Familial relationship) subject (relationship) 2/41/16 (Glas. Reg., no. 232)
Dec. 1281 Knight (chevalier) of Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)(Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 1/8/131 (RRS, iv, no. 135)
5 Feb. 1284 Lords (dominus) of various named barons (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 4/42/5 (Foedera, i, II, 638)
10 Aug. 1285 Fidelis (sworn man) of Alexander III, king of Scotland (d.1286)(Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 1/8/153 (RRS, iv, no. 160)
Tuesday 14 Mar. 1290 Lady (domina) of various men of the realm (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 1/50/32 (Stevenson, Docs., i, no. 92)
Tuesday 14 Mar. 1290 Lord (dominus) of various men of Scotland (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 1/50/32 (Stevenson, Docs., i, no. 92)
Friday 17 Mar. 1290 Lady (domina) of various named men of Scotland (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 1/50/33 (Foedera, i, II, 730)
1291 X 1306 Son of Simon Fraser (d.1291×92) (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 3/231/16 (Melr. Lib., no. 356)
1291 X 1306 Heir of Simon Fraser (d.1291×92) (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 3/231/16 (Melr. Lib., no. 356)
1291 X 1306 Son of Simon Fraser (d.1291×92) (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 3/231/15 (Melr. Lib., no. 355)
1291 X 1306 Heir of Simon Fraser (d.1291×92) (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 3/231/15 (Melr. Lib., no. 355)
1291 X 1306 Father of Simon Fraser, knight, son of Simon Fraser (Familial relationship) subject (relationship) 3/231/15 (Melr. Lib., no. 355)
3 Sept. 1296 Man [husband] (vir) of Mary, wife of Richard Siward elder (Familial relationship) subject (relationship) 5/3/0 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 385a)
3 Sept. 1296 Children (liberi) of Simon Fraser and Mary his wife (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 5/3/0 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 385a)
2 Jan. 1297 Wife (uxor) of Simon Fraser (d.1291×92) (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/27/0 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 385b)


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Date Short Summary Source
undated Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/514/1 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 16)
undated knight 3/514/1 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 16)
X Nov. 1271 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/531/3 (ND, App., no. 386)
X Nov. 1271 knight 3/531/3 (ND, App., no. 386)
1260 X 1268 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/200/1 (Glas. Reg., no. 216)
1260 X 1268 sheriff of Perth 3/200/1 (Glas. Reg., no. 216)
21 Jul. 1263 sheriff of Traquair 1/8/44 (RRS, iv, no. 46)
20 May 1266 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/332/1 (Kel. Lib., no. 190)
20 May 1266 sheriff of Peebles 3/332/1 (Kel. Lib., no. 190)
20 May 1266 knight 3/332/1 (Kel. Lib., no. 190)
1267 X knight 3/15/109 (Melr. Lib., no. 329)
1267 X Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/15/109 (Melr. Lib., no. 329)
13 Apr. 1268 sheriff of Traquair 1/8/68 (RRS, iv, no. 67)
1269 X 3 Jun. 1271 knight 3/167/10 (Dupplin Charters, no. 138 (i))
1269 X 3 Jun. 1271 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/167/10 (Dupplin Charters, no. 138 (i))
circa 1270 X 1290 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/340/5 (Melr. Lib., no. 276)
circa 1270 X 1290 knight 3/340/5 (Melr. Lib., no. 276)
25 Jul. 1271 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/183/3 (Kel. Lib., no. 474)
1279 X 19 Mar. 1286 knight 2/52/12 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 22)
circa 1279 X 19 Mar. 1286 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/254/8 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 18)
circa 1279 X 19 Mar. 1286 knight 3/254/8 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 18)
circa 1279 X 19 Mar. 1286 knight 3/589/14 (Melr. Lib., no. 347)
29 May 1279 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/15/86 (ND, App., no. 138)
6 Dec. 1279 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 2/41/16 (Glas. Reg., no. 232)
6 Dec. 1279 knight 2/41/16 (Glas. Reg., no. 232)
Dec. 1281 knight 1/8/131 (RRS, iv, no. 135)
1282 X 19 Mar. 1286 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/492/1 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 23)
1283 X circa 1292 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/547/80 (Holy. Lib., no. 78)
1283 X 1293 knight 3/547/81 (Lennox, no. 16)
5 Feb. 1284 baron 4/42/5 (Foedera, i, II, 638)
Tuesday 5 Dec. 1284 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 4/20/58 (Pais. Reg., 65-6)
circa 27 Jan. 1285 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/547/82 (East Lothian Deeds, no. 5)
15 Nov. 1285 knight 1/8/156 (RRS, iv, no. 163)
Tuesday 14 Mar. 1290 baron 1/50/32 (Stevenson, Docs., i, no. 92)
Friday 17 Mar. 1290 baron 1/50/33 (Foedera, i, II, 730)
1291 X 1306 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/231/15 (Melr. Lib., no. 355)
1291 X 1306 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/231/16 (Melr. Lib., no. 356)
2 Jan. 1297 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) 1/27/0 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 385b)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
1291 X 1306 Land of Happrew (PEB) Holder (possession) 3/231/16 (Melr. Lib., no. 356)
15 Jan. 1292 Keepership of Forest of Traquair and Selkirk Holder (possession) 1/27/0 (Menteith, no. 14)


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undated Quitclaim of 20 shillings for land in Hownam (ROX) 3/514/1 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 16)
X November 1271 Gift of land in the villa and territory of Renton (BWK) 3/531/3 (ND, App., no. 386)
1260 X 1268 Quitclaim of all rights in lands of Tor or Windilawes in Eddleston (PEB) 3/200/1 (Glas. Reg., no. 216)
12 December 1264 Confirmation of donation by Alexander, steward of Scotland 1/8/52 (RRS, iv, no. 52)
12 December 1264 Concession to hold lands of Mauchline (AYR) and Cairn Table (AYR) in free forest 1/8/53 (RRS, iv, no. 53)
25 March 1266 Confirmation of lands of Barmuir, Godenech and Mauchline and liberties in moor of 'Carentabel' and various other rights (AYR) 3/547/76 (Melr. Lib., no. 325)
1267 X Re-gift of land in territory of Fogo (BWK) called ‘Hardlau’ and ‘Hungerrig’ lying near Harcarse (BWK) 3/15/109 (Melr. Lib., no. 329)
16 April 1268 Confirmation of feuferme of one ploughgate of land in Langholm (DMF) and a half-ploughgate of land in Brackenwrae (DMF) 1/8/69 (RRS, iv, no. 68)
1269 X 3 June 1271 Confirmation of Turin (ANG) 3/167/10 (Dupplin Charters, no. 138 (i))
circa 1270 X 1290 Renewal of lands of Hownam, ‘Brunecnolleflat’ and Raeshaw (ROX) 3/340/5 (Melr. Lib., no. 276)
26 January 1272 Confirmation of donation made by Christiana de Mowbray 1/8/80 (RRS, iv, no. 80)
26 January 1272 Confirmation of land in territory of Colstoun (ELO) 1/8/79 (RRS, iv, no. 79)
20 March 1274 X 19 March 1286 Confirmation (?) of gift of 10 marks and two garments annually 1/8/86 (RRS, iv, no. 88)
1 August 1274 Concession that aid which men of Tarves offered shall not prejudice abbey 1/8/87 (RRS, iv, no. 89)
16 June 1276 Concession to have lands of Coldinghamshire in free warren and free forest 1/8/94 (RRS, iv, no. 98)
27 January 1277 Concession of firm peace and immunity from poinding 1/8/97 (RRS, iv, no. 101)
15 April 1277 Confirmation of donation of church of Aboyne (ABD) and the presentation of John of Annan to vicarage 1/8/101 (RRS, iv, no. 105)
2 December 1277 Gift of Easter Craiglockhart (MLO) 1/8/107 (RRS, iv, no. 111)
2 October 1278 Gift of half of Beath Waldeve (FIF) to Dunfermline Abbey 1/8/111 (RRS, iv, no. 115)
circa 1279 X 19 March 1286 Confirmation of land in Mow (ROX) 3/589/14 (Melr. Lib., no. 347)
1279 X 19 March 1286 Gift of land in Mow (ROX) 2/52/12 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 22)
circa 1279 X 19 March 1286 Confirmation of land in Hassington (BWK) 3/254/8 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 18)
6 May 1279 Confirmation of donation made by Gilbert of Ruthven 1/8/117 (RRS, iv, no. 120)
29 May 1279 Quitclaim of right and claim to hospitality in priory of Coldingham 3/15/86 (ND, App., no. 138)
19 July 1279 Confirmation of donation of John Comyn of land of 'Rulehalch' (prob. near Bedrule, ROX) 1/8/119 (RRS, iv, no. 122)
5 September 1279 Succession of Meikle Dallas (MOR) 1/8/121 (RRS, iv, no. 124)
14 September 1279 Gift of Roslin (MLO) and Catcune (MLO) 1/8/123 (RRS, iv, no. 126)
1 April 1280 Concession of the king's protection 1/8/126 (RRS, iv, no. 129)
8 April 1280 Gift of Inverleith (MLO) 1/8/127 (RRS, iv, no. 130)
1282 X 19 March 1286 Gift of six marks from ferme of Redpath (BWK) 3/492/1 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 23)
4 October 1282 Infeftment of Nicholas Hay in third part of the land of Cassingray (FIF) 1/8/134 (RRS, iv, no. 139)
1283 X circa 1292 Renewal of 20s. annually from burgh of Renfrew (RNF) 3/547/80 (Holy. Lib., no. 78)
1283 X 1293 Inspection of charter of donation of Alan Stewart of Tarbolton (AYR) 3/547/81 (Lennox, no. 16)
Tuesday 5 December 1284 Agreement between Paisley Abbey and John of Auldhouse 4/20/58 (Pais. Reg., 65-6)
circa 27 January 1285 Gift of land in villa of Tranent (ELO) 3/547/82 (East Lothian Deeds, no. 5)
15 November 1285 Renewal of all the burgh's rights, liberties and privileges 1/8/156 (RRS, iv, no. 163)