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William of Cresswell, chancellor of Moray

Biography: Watt and Murray, Fasti, 72, 295: William was archdeacon of Brechin, occurring on 23 November 1284 and again 10 January 1285. He probably moved to the chancellorship of Moray by 26 Oct. 1294. He was precentor of Moray, occurring on 28 August 1296.
Floruits: 1294 × 1309
Related Place: Cresswell

Total number of associated factoids: 21

Transaction factoids (2) Title factoids (13) Witnesses factoids (6)

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Date	Short Summary	Role	Witnesses	Source
23 Mar. 1309	Gift of a half davoch of land of 'le Medilhalch' (Morriston, MOR) with multure at 'Malathy' on Lossie (Bishopmill, MOR)	Signatory	Adam Herok, master; Adam, prebendary of Spynie, canon of Moray ; Henry Hundred-Shillings; Henry of Banff, master, treasurer of Moray; James of Glencarnie, master; John of Spalding/Dundee, master, canon (fl.1282×96-1310); John of Whitby, prebendary of Kinnoir; Walter Herok, dean of Moray; William of Cresswell, chancellor of Moray; William, master, sub-dean of Moray	2/8/50 (Moray Reg., no. 135)
23 Mar. 1309	Gift of land of Auchter Spynie (Sheriffmills, MOR) in exchange for Whiteford (Whitefield), Inverlochty, and 'le Miltoun' (Miltonduff) (MOR)	Signatory	Adam Herok, master; Henry of Banff, master, treasurer of Moray; James of Glencarnie, master; John of Spalding/Dundee, master, canon (fl.1282×96-1310); Walter Herok, dean of Moray; William of Cresswell, chancellor of Moray; William, master, sub-dean of Moray	2/8/51 (Moray Reg., no. 136)

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Date	Short Summary	Source
17 Jun. 1282 X 9 Dec. 1298	Master	3/29/2 (Grant, no. 11)
17 Jun. 1282 X 9 Dec. 1298	chancellor of Moray	3/29/2 (Grant, no. 11)
Tuesday 26 Oct. 1294	Master	3/723/1 (Moray Reg., no. 130)
Tuesday 26 Oct. 1294	chancellor of Moray	3/723/1 (Moray Reg., no. 130)
Saturday 30 Oct. 1294	Master	2/8/47 (Moray Reg., no. 131)
Saturday 30 Oct. 1294	chancellor	2/8/47 (Moray Reg., no. 131)
31 Oct. 1308	Master	3/20/9 (RPS, 1308/1)
31 Oct. 1308	precentor/chanter of Moray	3/20/9 (RPS, 1308/1)
23 Mar. 1309	canon of Moray	2/8/50 (Moray Reg., no. 135)
23 Mar. 1309	Master	2/8/50 (Moray Reg., no. 135)
23 Mar. 1309	precentor/chanter	2/8/50 (Moray Reg., no. 135)
23 Mar. 1309	precentor/chanter	2/8/51 (Moray Reg., no. 136)
23 Mar. 1309	canon of Moray	2/8/51 (Moray Reg., no. 136)

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Date	Short Summary	Source
17 June 1282 X 9 December 1298	Gift of eastern davoch of 'Conynges' (lost, in Abernethy ph., INV) with daughter Marjorie	3/29/2 (Grant, no. 11)
Tuesday 26 October 1294	Concession of rights of advowson, presentation and patronage within the church of Duffus (MOR)	3/723/1 (Moray Reg., no. 130)
Saturday 30 October 1294	Renunciation of sentence of sequestration or deprivation of sasine brought against William of Fedderate and Christina of Moray, his wife	2/8/47 (Moray Reg., no. 131)
31 October 1308	* Obligation to be faithful to King Robert	3/20/9 (RPS, 1308/1)
23 March 1309	Gift of a half davoch of land of 'le Medilhalch' (Morriston, MOR) with multure at 'Malathy' on Lossie (Bishopmill, MOR)	2/8/50 (Moray Reg., no. 135)
23 March 1309	Gift of land of Auchter Spynie (Sheriffmills, MOR) in exchange for Whiteford (Whitefield), Inverlochty, and 'le Miltoun' (Miltonduff) (MOR)	2/8/51 (Moray Reg., no. 136)