People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

John of Heiton, precentor of Moray (d.1249×63)

Biography
Watt and Murray, Fasti, 289: John appears as precentor of Moray on 4 February and 20 March 1249. Watt, Graduates, 268: John was probably from Heiton (ROX) or Heaton, Northumberland, and might have had a brother, Adam of Hetune, whose sale of lands John witnessed in 1227×38. If so, he also had brothers Walter and Michael. He was probably the nepos of Hugh de Calder and his wife, Sarah. John is first found as a clerk (surname as 'Betun') in the service of Bishop Richard of Dunkeld (1203×10) and was master by December 1214; he was a canon of Dunkeld from around this time (1214×21). He continued to be called canon on 29 January 1226 and July 1225×29, when he was called John of Dunkeld. Between 1221×29 he was also called vicar of Aberlady (ELO) while by 5 March 1239 he was also a canon of Moray, holding the prebend of Duffus. After July 1242, when he still appears as rector of Duffus, he became the precentor of Moray (appearing in 1249). He was a papal judge-delegate in April 1217 and again in February 1220. He died before 13 April 1263, when his successor as precentor of Moray appears.
Floruits
1209 × 1249
Related Place
Heton (Heiton, Heaton, etc)
Family connections
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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
20 Apr. 1217 Command to remove sentence of excommunication against Eustace, canon of St Andrews Addressee 2/139/9 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 46)
27 Apr. 1217 Appointment of papal judges-delegate Appointee 2/139/11 (Theiner, no. 6)
22 Feb. 1220 Mandate concerning case of Nicholas the knight, and the monastery of Dundrennan Addressee 2/139/41 (Theiner, no. 32)
1224 Appointment of judges-delegate Appointee 2/139/87 (Robertson, Concilia Scotiae, ii, 233)
29 Jan. 1226 Command to resign church of Rossie (PER) named person (transaction) 2/139/107 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 106)
9 Jul. 1238 X 16 Feb. 1239 Approval, ratification, and confirmation of previous ordinances and customs concerning prebends of church of Moray Signatory 2/42/4 (Moray Reg., no. 81)
5 Mar. 1239 Notification of statutes concerning the penalties of vicars Signatory 2/42/3 (Moray Reg., no. 90)
Jul. 1242 Statement that Statutes of Cathedral Church of Elgin have been approved by bishop and chapter Signatory 2/42/7 (Moray Reg., no. 93)
30 Jul. 1243 Command to bring an end to suit between Dundrennan Abbey and Nicholas de Culenes, kt, and his wife Judge 2/143/2 (Theiner, no. 105)
5 Feb. 1249 Ordination of vicarages of Inverness and Aberchirder Signatory Hugh Herok, burgess of Elgin; Hugh of Braytoft; John Beleramb; Ralph, chaplain, rector of Elgin; Richard, marischal (Moray); Robert Black (Niger); Thomas Wiseman, sheriff of Elgin; Thomas, chaplain (Moray); William of Nairn, clerk 2/8/37 (Moray Reg., no. 214)


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1203 X 1209 clerk (bishop's) 2/6/17 (C.A. Chrs., no. 14)
1203 X 1209 clerk (bishop's) 4/9/1 (C.A. Chrs., no. 15)
1203 X 1209 clerk 2/6/16 (St A. Lib., 294-5)
1203 X May 1210 clerk (bishop's) 2/6/21 (Inchaff. Chrs., no. 23)
1203 X May 1210 clerk (bishop's) 2/6/19 (Arb. Lib., no. 216)
1203 X 9 Jul. 1214 Master 3/118/1 (Scone Lib., no. 24)
13 Jun. 1212 X 7 Oct. 1214 Master 2/6/23 (Arb. Lib., no. 217)
7 Oct. 1214 X 19 Apr. 1225 Master 2/6/26 (Inchaff. Chrs., no. 36)
7 Oct. 1214 X 19 Apr. 1225 canon of Dunkeld 2/6/26 (Inchaff. Chrs., no. 36)
7 Oct. 1214 X 19 Apr. 1225 Master 2/6/27 (Camb. Reg., no. 15)
7 Oct. 1214 X 19 Apr. 1225 Master 2/6/25 (Inchaff. Lib., no. 77)
7 Oct. 1214 X 19 Apr. 1225 canon of Dunkeld 2/6/25 (Inchaff. Lib., no. 77)
20 Apr. 1217 Master 2/139/9 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 46)
20 Apr. 1217 canon of Dunkeld 2/139/9 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 46)
27 Apr. 1217 Master 2/139/11 (Theiner, no. 6)
27 Apr. 1217 canon of Dunkeld 2/139/11 (Theiner, no. 6)
22 Feb. 1220 Master 2/139/41 (Theiner, no. 32)
22 Feb. 1220 canon of Dunkeld 2/139/41 (Theiner, no. 32)
1221 X 19 Apr. 1225 Master 2/6/29 (Inchaff. Lib., no. 71)
1221 X 19 Apr. 1225 canon of Dunkeld 2/6/29 (Inchaff. Lib., no. 71)
1224 Master 2/139/87 (Robertson, Concilia Scotiae, ii, 233)
1224 canon of Dunkeld 2/139/87 (Robertson, Concilia Scotiae, ii, 233)
19 Apr. 1225 X 6 Jan. 1230 canon of Dunkeld 2/6/34 (C.A. Chrs., no. 28)
19 Apr. 1225 X 6 Jan. 1230 Master 2/6/36 (St A. Lib., 297)
19 Apr. 1225 X 6 Jan. 1230 vicar of Aberlady 2/6/36 (St A. Lib., 297)
4 Jul. 1225 X 6 Jan. 1230 Master 2/6/37 (St A. Lib., 295-96)
4 Jul. 1225 X 6 Jan. 1230 canon of Dunkeld 2/6/37 (St A. Lib., 295-96)
29 Jan. 1226 Master 2/139/107 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 106)
29 Jan. 1226 canon of Dunkeld 2/139/107 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 106)
9 Jul. 1238 X 16 Feb. 1239 canon of Duffus 2/42/4 (Moray Reg., no. 81)
5 Mar. 1239 canon 2/42/3 (Moray Reg., no. 90)
20 Jan. 1240 canon of Dunkeld 2/140/96 (Theiner, no. 102)
Jul. 1242 canon/prebendary of Duffus 2/42/7 (Moray Reg., no. 93)
30 Jul. 1243 canon of Dunkeld 2/143/2 (Theiner, no. 105)
5 Feb. 1249 precentor of Moray 2/8/37 (Moray Reg., no. 214)
20 Mar. 1249 Master 4/16/11 (Moray Reg., no. 99)
20 Mar. 1249 precentor of Moray 4/16/11 (Moray Reg., no. 99)


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1203 X 1209 Agreement between Coupar Angus and Dunkeld Cathedral 4/9/1 (C.A. Chrs., no. 15)
1203 X 1209 Renewal of church of Dull (PER) 2/6/16 (St A. Lib., 294-5)
1203 X 1209 Renewal of land of 'Adbrek' (PER) 2/6/17 (C.A. Chrs., no. 14)
1203 X May 1210 Confirmation of church of Ruthven (ANG) 2/6/19 (Arb. Lib., no. 216)
1203 X May 1210 Renewal of land called apdaine of Madderty (PER) 2/6/21 (Inchaff. Chrs., no. 23)
1203 X 9 July 1214 Gift of 40 acres in Buttergask (PER) with toft and croft 3/118/1 (Scone Lib., no. 24)
13 June 1212 X 7 October 1214 Renewal of church of Ruthven (ANG) 2/6/23 (Arb. Lib., no. 217)
7 October 1214 X 19 April 1225 Renewal of church of Madderty (PER) 2/6/26 (Inchaff. Chrs., no. 36)
7 October 1214 X 19 April 1225 Quitclaim of conveth and rents from land at Redgorton 2/40/1 (Lind. Cart., no. 33)
7 October 1214 X 19 April 1225 Renewal of church of Alva (CLA) 2/6/27 (Camb. Reg., no. 15)
7 October 1214 X 19 April 1225 Renewal of land of Madderty (PER) 2/6/25 (Inchaff. Lib., no. 77)
5 December 1214 X 19 April 1225 Quitclaim of revenue and conveth from Redgorton (PER) 2/6/28 (Lind. Cart., no. 34)
1221 X 19 April 1225 Renewal of church of Madderty (PER) 2/6/29 (Inchaff. Lib., no. 71)
19 April 1225 X 6 January 1230 Renewal of agreement between Coupar Angus and church of Rattray (PER) 2/6/35 (C.A. Chrs., no. 29)
19 April 1225 X 6 January 1230 Confirmation of annual pension from church of Dull (PER) 2/6/36 (St A. Lib., 297)
19 April 1225 X 6 January 1230 Confirmation of annual pension from church of Dull (PER) 2/6/36 (St A. Lib., 297)
19 April 1225 X 6 January 1230 Renewal of land of Cambusadon (PER), fisheries and land pertaining to it, and land of Adbreck (PER) 2/6/34 (C.A. Chrs., no. 28)
4 July 1225 X 6 January 1230 Renewal of church of Dull (PER), with chapel of Foss 2/6/37 (St A. Lib., 295-96)
20 March 1249 Agreement between (i) Simon, bishop of Moray, and (ii) Freskin of Moray, lord of Duffus, over the use of the moor of Spynie and Findrassie (MOR) 4/16/11 (Moray Reg., no. 99)