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Matad, earl of Atholl (d.1139×59)
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Topography
Person
Transaction
Source
Leaflet
Medieval Name
Matad
Modern Gaelic Name
Madadh
Biography
Matad succeeded to the earldom (or was created earl) by ca 1120. He died between 1143 and 1159. His son and heir was Malcolm (Mael Coluim) and first appears as earl 1153×59.
Floruits
1122 × 1143
Related Place
Atholl
Total number of associated factoids: 16
Transaction factoids
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Title factoids
(8)
Witnesses factoids
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1114 X Jul. 1122
Foundation of Scone Priory and grant of possessions
Signatory
Aelfric, butler (king's)
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Cospatric, son of Waltheof
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Edward, son of Siward, constable
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Uviet, lord of Traverlen (Duddingston)
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William, brother of Queen Sybilla
1/3/4 (
Scone Lib.
, no. 1)
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1114 X Jul. 1122
earl
1/3/4 (
Scone Lib.
, no. 1)
17 Jul. 1127 X 1131
earl
1/4/11 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 33)
1128 X 1136
earl
1/4/21 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 44)
1136 X 1137
earl
1/4/27 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 53)
1136 X 1137
earl
1/4/28 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 54)
1136 X 24 May 1153
earl
1/4/32 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 67)
1143 X 24 Aug. 1147
earl
1/4/56 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 120)
1143 X 24 Aug. 1147
earl
3/3/10 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 121)
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17 July 1127 X 1131
Confirmation of gifts given by King David himself and by his predecessors
1/4/11 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 33)
1128 X 1136
Renewal of the gift of the shire of Kirkcaldy
1/4/21 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 44)
1136 X 1137
Gift of Swinton (BWK) in feu
1/4/27 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 53)
1136 X 1137
Gift of Swinton (BWK) in feu and heritage
1/4/28 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 54)
1136 X 24 May 1153
Instruction that the abbot of Dunfermline shall have a saltpan
1/4/32 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 67)
1143 X 24 August 1147
Gift of lands in Roxburghshire and easements
1/4/56 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 120)
1143 X 24 August 1147
Gift of King David to Melrose Abbey
3/3/10 (
Chrs. David I
, no. 121)