People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Richard of Potton, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1270 or 1272)

Biography
Watt and Murray, Fasti, 2: Richard succeeded Peter de Ramsey as bishop of Aberdeen in 1256, though he occurs only as bishop-elect on 4 October 1257 and was consecrated before 25 August 1258. He died in 1270, according to Walter Bower, or on 26 April 1272, according to the Aberdeen Registrum.
Floruits
1257 × 1268
Related Place
Aberdeen
Grantor Beneficiary relationships
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Total number of associated factoids: 38

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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
unavailable Donation of churches of Dumeath (ABD) and Clova (ABD) Grantor 2/35/3 (Abdn. Reg., i, 29)
20 Dec. 1254 X 25 May 1261 Concerning the right of patronage of the church of Aboyne (ABD) named person (transaction) 2/144/89 (Abdn. Reg., ii, 272)
9 Jan. 1257 Bull of erection of perpetual vicarages within the diocese of Aberdeen with their teinds named person (transaction) 2/144/46 (Abdn. Reg., i, 18-23)
4 Oct. 1257 Command to examine witnesses concerning the birth of Morgan, earl of Mar Addressee 2/144/64 (Theiner, no. 203)
1 Aug. 1259 Agreement over the land called 'Threpland' Party 1 Alexander de Rewburg; Geoffrey, archdeacon of Aberdeen (fl.1259-81); Richard, vicar of Aberdeen ; Robert Russell, brother of John Russell; Roger of Derby, precentor of Aberdeen (d.a.1270); Walter of Baltroddie, bishop of Caithness (d.1270); William, steward of Lindores Abbey 4/4/20 (Abdn. Reg., i, 26-7)
18 Aug. 1260 Command to enquire into lodgings of bishop of Aberdeen named person (transaction) Alan Durward (d.1275); Aymer Maxwell (d.1266) 1/8/28 (RRS, iv, no. 28)
23 Sept. 1261 Gift of half acre of land in Newburgh (ABD) named person (transaction) Ralph de Lascelles, knight; Reginald Cheyne (father or son?); Richard of Potton, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1270 or 1272); Roger of Scarborough, master, official of Aberdeen (fl.1261-63); William Comyn of Kilbride (d.c.1283); William, earl of Mar (d.a.1281) 3/12/33 (Abdn. Reg., ii, 276-7)
23 Jan. 1263 Settlement of case between Philip of Meldrum and Agnes Cumin, and Arbroath Abbey Judge Richard, vicar of Inverurie; Roger of Scarborough, master, official of Aberdeen (fl.1261-63); Roger of Stainforth, vicar of Banchory-Ternan; Thomas of Benham, chancellor of Aberdeen; Walter, chaplain of Bishop Richard of Aberdeen; William of Lamberton, rector of Turriff (13C) 4/33/21 (Arb. Lib., no. 254)
2 Jan. 1264 Appointment of papal judges-delegate Appointee 2/145/26 (Theiner, no. 237)
26 Apr. 1265 Concession to make provisions to suitable persons in Aberdeen diocese Beneficiary 2/146/2 (Theiner, no. 242)
24 Aug. 1266 Inspection of statutes of chapter concerning sustenance of cathedral church of Aberdeen Inspector 2/1/38 (Abdn. Reg., i, 27-8)
24 Aug. 1266 *Concession of freedom from exactions Grantor 2/1/38 (Abdn. Reg., i, 27-8)
11 Nov. 1266 Confirmation of donation of Richard, bishop of Aberdeen Sicut Clause Chapter of Aberdeen 2/35/3 (Abdn. Reg., i, 29)
16 Oct. 1268 Agreement between St Andrews Priory and Thomas of Lundin, vicar of Bourtie Consentor 4/11/10 (A.B. Coll., 568)
16 Oct. 1268 Agreement between St Andrews Priory and Thomas of Lundin, vicar of Bourtie Sealer 4/11/10 (A.B. Coll., 568)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
11 Nov. 1266 right of patronage of churches of Dumeath (ABD) and Clova (ABD) Holder (possession) 2/35/3 (Abdn. Reg., i, 29)


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Date Short Summary Source
circa 7 August 1261 X 29 August 1261 Gift of Williamston in Garioch (ABD) and Boynds in exchange for teinds 3/106/24 (Lind. Cart., no. 116)
23 September 1261 Gift of half acre of land in Newburgh (ABD) 3/12/33 (Abdn. Reg., ii, 276-7)