Simon of Biggar, precentor of Glasgow (d.1266×69)

Biography: Watt and Murray, Fasti, 203: Simon of Biggar (or 'Bygres') occurs as precentor of Glasgow on 2 January 1259 and 19 April 1266. Watt, Graduates, 48: Simon of Biggar came from lands of Biggar in Lanarkshire, and might be the same as Simon medicus 'de Bygre' or his son. By 1232, he was styled Master and was a canon of Glasgow by 1237-8. He might also have held Carnwath prebend, which would make him the same as Simon 'de Carniwyth', q.v. In January 1259, he was promoted to precentor of Glasgow, which he perhaps held until his death after 19 April 1266 (probably×Dec. 1269). He had a brother Thomas.
Floruits: 1232 × 1266
Related Place: Biggar
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Transaction factoids (2) Relationship factoids (2) Title factoids (10) Witnesses factoids (7)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Witnesses	Source
25 Mar. 1237 X 24 Mar. 1238	Agreement between Melrose Abbey and Jedburgh Abbey	Sealer	Abel of Gullane, bishop of St Andrews (d.1254); Peter de Alinton, archdeacon of Teviotdale (d.1242); Simon of Biggar, precentor of Glasgow (d.1266×69); William Lindsay, dean of Glasgow (d.p.1246/7); William of Greenlaw, master (d.1247)	4/8/22 (Melr. Lib., no. 274)
2 Jan. 1259	Announcement of oath to uphold customs of church of Salisbury	Addressor		2/5/24 (Glas. Reg., no. 208)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Source
2 Jan. 1259	Bishop of Simon of Biggar, precentor of Glasgow (d.1266×69)(Tenurial & lordship relationship)	object (relationship)	2/5/24 (Glas. Reg., no. 208)
6 Dec. 1262	Brother of Simon of Biggar, precentor of Glasgow (d.1266×69) (Familial relationship)	object (relationship)	3/47/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 330)

Date	Short Summary	Source
16 May 1227 X 2 November 1232	Ordination of vicarages of churches of Colmanell (Urr, KCB), Crawford (LAN), Dalgarnock (DMF), and Kirkbride (KCB)	2/7/60 (Holy. Lib., no. 69)
19 May 1232	Renewal of churches and other alms held by Kelso Abbey in the diocese of Glasgow	2/7/54 (Kel. Lib., nos 279, 433)
4 May 1235	Notification of dedication of cemetery of St Peter's church, Roxburgh	2/7/62 (Kel. Lib., no. 418)
25 March 1237 X 24 March 1238	Agreement between Melrose Abbey and Jedburgh Abbey	4/8/22 (Melr. Lib., no. 274)
17 April 1261	Gift of the right of patronage of the church of St Colmanel (Kilcalmonell, ARG) and the chapel of St Columba near Skipness castle (ARG)	3/381/1 (Pais. Reg., 120-1)
6 December 1262	Gift of land in territory of Hassington (BWK)	3/47/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 330)
19 April 1266	Concession to institute vicars	2/7/81 (Glas. Reg., no. 212[*])

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