William de Fenton
Sir William de Fenton, Lord of Baikie and Beaufort, was a 13th-14th century Scottish noble.
Fenton of Baikey arms; Argent, three crescents gules.
William was one of Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale's auditors during the arbitration for the Crown of Scotland between 1291 and 1292.[1]
He performed homage to King Edward I of England at Berwick-upon-Tweed on 28 August 1296. He also performed fealty to Edward I on 14 March 1304 at St. Andrews.[2] His coat of arms was "Argent, three crescents gules".
Family and issue
He married Cecilia Bisset, the co-heiress of John Bisset, Lord of Lovat,[3] and is known to have had the following issue:
- John
- Alice, married Henry St Clair; had issue.
Citations
- Barron, p.109.
- People of Medieval Scotland - William of Fenton, lord of Beaufort
- Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, p.436
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References
- Barron, E. M., "The Scottish War of Independence", Second Edition. 1934
- Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Volume 8; 1871.
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