Sir Walter de Moray (died c.1278), Lord of Petty, Bracholy,

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was a 13th-century Scottish noble.

Life

Moray was a son of William de Moravia of Petty and a daughter of David de Olifard. He had succeeded his father by 1226 and accompanied King

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into England to meet with King

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in 1236. Walter inherited the lands of

and Drumsargard in

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in 1242. He served as

in 1255. His eldest son succeeded in 1278, and was known as "Dominius de Bothwell" (Lord of Bothwell). He also held lands in Agenway, Botruphin, Kainermonth, Croy, Ardtrillen, Lunyn and Duldavy.

Marriage and issue

Walter married a daughter of

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and are known to have had the following issue: * William de Moray of Bothwell (died c. 1300), without issue. *

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(died 1298), married firstly a daughter of

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, she was the daughter of

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and Isabel de Dunbar, without issue. * David de Moravia, Bishop of Moray.

Notes

Citations

References

* *Publications, Volume 58. Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1837. p. xxxvii. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Moray, Walter de Nobility from Highland (council area) 13th-century Scottish nobility Medieval Scottish knights

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