Roger of Derby, precentor of Aberdeen (d.a.1270)

Biography: Watt and Murray, Fasti, 12; Watt, Graduates, 145-6: Roger was born in 1232 or before of unknown, but likely English, origins, as his surname is derived from Derby, England, and he held a benefice in Lincolnshire. He may or may not be related to his clerical predecessor Stephen of Derby, who was in the familia of Aberdeen bishop from 1239-66. Roger was master by 1252 and became a canon of Dunkeld by 13 June 1252, which he probably still held on 24 June 1257. He was a canon of Aberdeen by 1 August 1259 and then appears as precentor there by 11 June 1265 or 6 February 1266 and still held that office on 16 October 1268. He also held the church of Donington on Bain (Lincolnshire) at his death. He was probably in England during his early career. He was dead by 19 November 1270, when he was succeeded in the church of Donington by a Master Andrew of Derby.
Floruits: 1252 × 1268
Related Place: Aberdeen
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Transaction factoids (9) Title factoids (14) Possession factoids (1) Witnesses factoids (2)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Witnesses	Source
unavailable	Gift of annual rent in villa of Dunkeld	Beneficiary		2/40/9 (Scone Lib., no. 111)
2 Feb. 1252 X 24 Mar. 1253	Agreement between Inchcolm Abbey and Ness of Balmule and Sibilla, his wife, and Simon of Forret and Christina, his wife	named person (transaction)		4/22/4 (Inchcolm, no. 21)
Thursday 13 Jun. 1252	Gift of annual rent from villa of Dunkeld	Grantor		2/40/9 (Scone Lib., no. 111)
24 Jun. 1257	Concession to hold two benefices	Beneficiary		2/144/60 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 346)
11 Jun. 1265	Appointment of papal judges-delegate	Appointee		2/146/10 (Pais. Reg., 424)
2 Feb. 1266	Appointment of papal judges-delegate	Appointee		2/146/16 (Pais. Reg., 422-4)
24 Aug. 1266	Inspection of statutes of chapter concerning sustenance of cathedral church of Aberdeen	named person (transaction)		2/1/38 (Abdn. Reg., i, 27-8)
11 Nov. 1266	Confirmation of donation of Richard, bishop of Aberdeen	Signatory	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	Sealer		4/11/10 (A.B. Coll., 568)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Source
Thursday 13 Jun. 1252	Annual rent from toft in villa of Dunkeld	Holder (possession)	2/40/9 (Scone Lib., no. 111)

Date	Short Summary	Source
1 August 1259	Agreement over the land called 'Threpland'	4/4/20 (Abdn. Reg., i, 26-7)
1 August 1259 X 19 November 1270	Renewal of donation of Earl Fergus and concession of Countess Margaret	3/12/30 (Arb. Lib., no. 310)

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