WALTER SON OF ALAN

First Hereditary Steward of Scotland

"Waltero filio Alan (before 24 May 1153) Walterus filius Alani (1166) Walterus filius Alani, dapifer regis Scottorum (1177)"

Walter son of Alan. here treated, was the third son of Alan son of Flaald. [The Earliest Stewarts and their Lands. By G. W. S. Barrow. A Survey first published in The Stewarts, volume XII, part I, re- printed in The Kingdom of the Scots (Edward Arnold, London, 1973), volume 12 on pp. 337-61] In 1166 he is noticed holding the fee of two knights in Shropshire, by the grant of his elder brother, William son of Alan, who was the lord of Oswestry there. The Redbook of the Exchequer I: 273

Death

Walter son of Alan died in 1177. Chonicle of Melrose: 88 He died at Melrose Abbey, where he had become a monk. Monastic Annals: 275

Evidence from Lawrie's Earl Scottish Charters

"1124 X 24 May 1153: Charter by which David I, King of Scots, confirms that he has given Swinton to his knight Hernulf. Witnessed by Waltero filio Alan and others. Earl Scottish Charters: C and CI"

Note: Walter son of Alan is noticed in the witness list of seventeen charters printed by Lawrie. See index.

Evidence from the Red Book of The Exchequer

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"1166: Salopescira.....De feodo Willelmi filii Alani de Salopescira et de pertinentiis. The Red Book of the Exchequer I: 272
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"1166: Salopescira.....Walterus filius Alani, ij militum. The Redbook of the Exchequer I: 273

Evidence from the Melrose Chronicle

"Anno m.c.lxxvij......Walterus filius Alani, dapifer regis Scottorum, familiaris noster, diem obiit, cujus anima vivat in gloria. Chronicle of Melrose: p. 88

Wikipediæ

• ελληνικά (Greek): Βαλτέρος φιτς Άλαν – εκτενής σελίδα βιογραφικού με υποσημειώσεις και πολλαπλές πηγές.
• Deutsch: Walter fitz Alan, 1. High Steward of Scotland
• English: Walter fitz Alan – extensive bio page with footnotes and multiple sources.
• ελληνικά (Greek): Βαλτέρος φιτς Άλαν – εκτενής σελίδα βιογραφικού με υποσημειώσεις και πολλαπλές πηγές.
• Espagnol: Walter FitzAlan
• Français: Walter fitz Alan
• Italiano: Walter fitz Alan
• Norsk (Norwegian): Walter fitz Alan
• Русский (Russian): Уолтер Фиц-Алан

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FMG (2025) Brittany Nobility: Cornouaille, Penthievre Ch. 2: L. Senechaux de Dol

Ancestors and Descendants of Alain FitzFlaald (For Walter, scroll down to #4.)

“The reconstruction of the following family is based on that proposed by Paul Fox, with some minor adjustments, which appears to reflect the information recorded in the primary sources [857]. Round, in his early 20th century study on the origins of the Stewarts, splits "Alan son of Flaald" into two persons, the second being the supposed nephew of the first[858]. However, Round cites no primary source which confirms that this is correct, and it is more reasonable to suppose, as proposed by Fox, that all the primary source records for this name in the latter part of the 11th and the early 12th centuries refer to the same person[859].

1. HATO [I]. "…De nostris hominibus: Hato et Willelmus, butellarius" witnessed the undated charter (dated to [1027/39]%29 under which "Junkeneus archiepiscopus" donated "plebiculam Guernuidel" to Redon[860].

Two brothers, parents not known. The name and chronology suggest that Hato [I] may have been their father, but no primary source has been identified which confirms that this affiliation is correct beyond doubt.

• 1. FLAALD (-[1070/76]). "Goscelinus de Dinam…Rivallonus frater eius…Arveus…Radulfus…filius Donnalloni" donated "suam partem de decima terræ sancti Paterni" to Angers Saint-Nicolas by charter dated to [1050], witnessed by "Fretaldus et Hato pater eius"[861]. m ——. The name of Flaald’s wife is not known. Flaald & his wife had three children:
  • a) ALAIN (-[before 1114]). Hereditary Seneschal of Dol. "Maino filius Theogineti [%E2%80%A6Theonus]" donated the churches of Gugnen and Voël to Combourg priory, with the consent of "filiis suis Haimone et Gauterio, et Alanus filius Flaudi", by undated charter[862]. – see below.
  • b) FLAALD. “Alanus Siniscallus” granted rights to Mezvoit, a cell of Saint-Florent near Dol, with the consent of “Fledaldus frater eius”, in return for admitting his brother Rhiwallon into the fraternity[863]. "Flaald son of Flaald" witnessed a charter dated Jan 1087 which records a donation of land at Mezvoit to Dol[864].
  • c) RIVALLON. “Alanus Siniscallus” granted rights to Mezuoit, a cell of Saint-Florent near Dol, with the consent of “Fledaldus frater eius”, in return for admitting his brother Rhiwallon into the fraternity[865]. Monk at St Florent, Saumur.
• 2. HATO [II]. "Goscelinus de Dinam…Rivallonus frater eius…Arveus…Radulfus…filius Donnalloni" donated "suam partem de decima terræ sancti Paterni" to Angers Saint-Nicolas by charter dated to [1050], witnessed by "Fretaldus et Hato pater eius"[866]. Paul Fox interprets the last phrase in this document and assumes that Hato was the father of Flaald, implying that he was the same Hato who is named in the charter dated to [1027/39] which is quoted above[867]. However, it is extremely unusual in contemporary documentation for a father to be named after his son. It is therefore more likely that "pater" in the document represents a transcription error for "frater" and that Hato was the same person as the brother of Flaald who is named in the following document. This of course does not prevent the brothers Flaald and Hato being the sons of the earlier Hato, but no source has been identified which confirms that this parentage is correct. "…Hatonis fratris Flotardi…" witnessed the charter dated to [1060] under which "Guillaume fils de Rivallon" restored property to Mont-Saint-Michel, with the consent of "sa mère Heremburge et de ses frères Jean et Gelduin"[868].
  • ALAIN FitzFlaald, son of FLAALD Seneschal of Dol & his wife —— (-[before 1114]). Hereditary Seneschal of Dol. "Maino filius Theoginei [ …Theonus]" donated the churches of Gugnen and Voël to Combourg priory, with the consent of "filiis suis Haimone et Gauterio, et Alanus filius Flaudi", by undated charter[869]. "Baderon" donated "villam Beren cum filia sua" to the abbey of Saint-Georges de Rennes, with the consent of "Guillelmo eius filio" and in the presence of "Rivalloni filii Johannis, Radulphi Filicensis", by undated charter, witnessed by "Alanus filius Flaaldi…"[870]. “Alanus Siniscallus” granted rights to Mezuoit, a cell of Saint-Florent near Dol, with the consent of “Fledaldus frater eius”, in return for admitting his brother Rhiwallon into the fraternity[871]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Alanus dapifer Dolensis" was present at the capture of Nikaia in 1097[872]. “…Alanus Flaaldi filius…” subscribed an undated charter of Herbert Bishop of Norwich relating to the foundation of Norwich priory[873]. “…Alanus Haraldi [presumably an error for "Flaaldi"] filius…” subscribed a charter of Henry I King of England, dated 3 Sep 1101, relating to Norwich priory[874]. Sheriff of Shropshire: a manuscript reciting the foundation of Shrewsbury abbey records that "Alanus filius Fladaldi" held “honorem vicecomitis Warini” (who was Sheriff of Shropshire) after "filium eius"[875]. Henry I King of England confirmed the donation to Norwich priory of "manerium meum de Eattona" by "Alanus filius Flahaldi" by charter dated to [1107/16][876]. He established a religious community in 1110, possibly on the site of the future abbey of Haughmond in Shropshire which was later founded by his son William FitzAlan[877]. “Alanus filius Flaaldi et Adelina uxor mea” donated land at Kempston and Sporle to Castle Acre Priory by undated charter[878]. “Alan son of Flaald” granted Sporle Priory, Norfolk to Saumur Saint-Florent by charter, dated to before 1122, witnessed by “…Rivallonus Extraneus…”[879]. Round suggests that the witness was the founder of the Lestrange family in Norfolk[880]. A charter dated 1133 records that “Alanus filius Fladaldi” had donated “terram in Straton” to Burton, and confirmed “terram in Wulfrichestona” [Wolston, Warwickshire] donated by “domina Adeliza tempore Nigelli abbatis” and also confirmed by “Rogero de Fredeville” (see below)[881].
  • [m firstly ——. If it is correct, as shown below, that Flaald was the son of Alain, the chronology dictates that he was born from a previous unrecorded marriage of his father. If this Alain is correctly identified as the "Alanus filius Flaudi" who witnessed the charter for Combourg priory which is quoted above, it is highly likely that his marriage to Adeline de Hesdin was not his first marriage.]
  • m [secondly] ([1100/05]%29 as her first husband, ADELINE [Aveline], daughter of ARNOUL de Hesdin [en Picardie] & his wife Emmeline —— (-after 1126). “Alanus filius Flaaldi et Adelina uxor mea” donated property to Castle Acre Priory by undated charter[882]. Her parentage is confirmed by Orderic Vitalis who records that "Ernulf de Hesdin" was avunculus of "William fitz Alan castellan and vicecomes of Shrewsbury"[883]. It is assumed that her [first] marriage took place early in the reign of Henry I King of England, who sponsored her husband’s rise to prominence in England as shown by the king’s charters in which he is named. Eyton states that Dugdale intimates that "Dame Adeliza" who donated land at Wolston to Burton abbey, by charter dated to before 1114, was Alan FitzFlaad’s widow and the mother of "Sibil" who with her husband Roger de Freville confirmed her mother’s donation by charter dated 1132[884]. Henry I King of England confirmed an agreement between the bishop of Norwich and "Avelinam de Hesding" concerning "terra de Ettona" by charter dated to [1121/27][885]. She married secondly Robert FitzWalter of Caen[886]. The Historia sancti Petri Gloucestriæ records that "Robertus filius Walteri et Avelina uxor eius" donated "ecclesiam de Nortone", as previously donated by "Elmelina mater Avelinæ ante plures annos", in 1126[887]. A charter of Henry II King of England, dated 1176, recites donations to Haughmond abbey including that of "Willielmus filius Alani" of "terram de Piperinges" previously enjoyed by "Aveline matris ipsius Willielmi filius Alani"[888].
  • Alain & his [first] wife had [one child]:
    • 1. [FLAALD (-after 18 Mar [1101/02]). “…Float filius Alani dapiferi…” witnessed the charter dated to 18 Mar [1101/02] under which William son of Baderon donated the priory of St Mary Monmouth to Saumur Saint-Florent[889].]
  • Alain & his [second] wife had [five] children:
    • 2. WILLIAM FitzAlan (-1160). “Ric comes de Arundell et dom de Albo” confirmed donations of property by “bonæ memoriæ Wil. filii Alani antecessoris nostri” to Shrewsbury Abbey by charter dated “die Martiis in festo Annunciationis beatæ Mariæ anno regni regis Edwardi vicesimo”[890]. "William Fitz Alan" donated land at Piperinges, "previously enjoyed by this mother Avelina", to Haughmond abbey, by charter dated to [1155/58][891]. – EARLS of ARUNDEL.
    • 3. JORDAN (-after 1130). Hereditary Steward of Dol. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Iordan fil Alani" (three entries) in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire[892]. “Jordanus filius Alani, Maria uxor Jordani, Jordanus, Alanus…filii Jordani” subscribed the charter dated to 1130 under which Geoffroy archbishop-elect of Dol notified the donation of the church of la Fresnais by Jordan, son of Alan, to Marmoutier[893]. m MARIE, daughter of —— “Jordanus filius Alani, Maria uxor Jordani, Jordanus, Alanus…filii Jordani” subcribed the charter dated to 1130 under which Geoffroy archbishop-elect of Dol notified the donation of the church of la Fresnais by Jordan, son of Alan, to Marmoutier[894]. Jordan & his wife had two children:
      • a) JORDAN. “Jordanus filius Jordani filius Alani” restored a mill at Burton, donated by “Alani filii Flealdi et…Jordani patris mei”, to Saumur Saint-Florent[895]. “Jordanus filius Alani, Maria uxor Jordani, Jordanus, Alanus…filii Jordani” subscribed the charter dated to 1130 under which Geoffroy archbishop-elect of Dol notified the donation of the church of la Fresnais by Jordan, son of Alan, to Marmoutier[896].
      • b) ALAN (-after 11 Dec [1164/72]). “Jordanus filius Alani, Maria uxor Jordani, Jordanus, Alanus…filii Jordani” subscribed the charter dated to 1130 under which Geoffroy archbishop-elect of Dol notified the donation of the church of la Fresnais by Jordan, son of Alan, to Marmoutier[897]. Hereditary Steward of Dol. “Alani filii Jordani” confirmed the donation by his grandfather “Alan Flauudi” of the tithe of his demesne at Burton to Marmoutier, with the approval of his wife Johanna and son Jordan, by charter dated to the reign of King Henry II[898]. "Alanus filius quondam Jordani, Dolensis senescalcus" confirmed the donation of “ecclesie...de Troncheto...ecclesia de Ploagat et...quatuor ecclesiis Anglie...Tophor, Boresignas, Garsop et Serretona” to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron by charter dated 11 Dec [1164/72][899]. m JOAN, daughter of —— “Alani filii Jordani” confirmed the donation by his grandfather “Alan Flauudi” of the tithe of his demesne at Burton to Marmoutier, with the approval of his wife Johanna and son Jordan, by charter dated to the reign of King Henry II[900]. “Johanna uxor Alani dapiferi de Dolo et filia ipsius Oliva” donated property to the abbey of Vieuville for the soul of Alain, undated[901]. Alan & his wife had three children:
        • i) JORDAN. “Alani filii Jordani” confirmed the donation by his grandfather “Alan Flauudi” of the tithe of his demesne at Burton to Marmoutier, with the approval of his wife Johanna and son Jordan, by charter dated to the reign of King Henry II[902]. m ——. The name of Jordan’s wife is not known. Jordan & his wife had one child:
          • (a) ALAIN. "Jodoinus de Dolo miles" confirmed donations made to le Tronchet by “Alanus filius Jordani senescallus Dolensis fundator” by charter dated Apr 1229[903].
        • ii) OLIVE. “Johanna uxor Alani dapiferi de Dolo et filia ipsius Oliva” donated property to the abbey of Vieuville for the soul of Alain, undated[904]. Heiress of Tuxford, Nottinghamshire. The primary source which confirms her two marriages has not been identified. m firstly ROBERT de St John Seigneur de Saint-Jean-le-Thomas, son of ---. m secondly ([1200]) ROGER de Montbegon, son of ---.
        • iii) ALICE (-1 Sep ——). The necrology of Dol records the death “Kal Sep” of “Ælicia uxor G[uillelmi] Espine filia Alani Jordanis” donated property to the abbey of Vieuville for the soul of Alain, undated[905]. Heiress of lands in Brittany. m GUILLAUME Espine, son of HAMON Espine & his wife ——. “William Spina son of Hamo” confirmed the donations made to Vieuville abbey “de feodo Aeliz uxoris mee filie Alani Dolensis senescalli”, with the consent of “Alano filio nostro” [906]. Seneschal de Dol.
    • 4. WALTER FitzAlan (-1177). "…Waltero filio Alan" witnessed a charter dated to [1135] by which "David Rex Scottorum" granted Swinton to "Arnulfo…mee militi"[907]. William FitzAlan invested his brother Walter in his Sussex manor of Stoke, dated to [1155/60][908]. He was appointed first High Steward of Scotland. – HIGH STEWARDS of SCOTLAND.
    • 5. SIMON (-after [1163]). "Walterus filius Alani dapifer regis Scotie" founded the monastery of Paisley by charter dated to before 1163, witnessed by "…Simone fratre Walteri filii Alani"[909]. Eyton states that he was "the reputed ancestor of Boyd, Earl of Errol"[910].
    • 6. [SIBYLLA (-after 1132). Eyton states that Dugdale intimates that "Dame Adeliza" who donated land at Wolston to Burton abbey, by charter dated to before 1114, was Alan FitzFlaad’s widow and the mother of "Sibil" who with her husband Roger de Freville confirmed her mother’s donation by charter dated 1132[911]. The charter is the following: “Rogerus de Fredevil et uxore jus Sibilla” donated “terram in Wulfrichestona” [Wolston, Warwickshire], earlier donated by “Adeliza mater Sibillæ tempore Nigelli abbatis”, to Burton by charter dated 1132[912]. m ROGER de Freville, son of --- (-after 1132).]
• FOOTNOTES
  • [857] Fox ‘The Archbishops of Dol and the Origin of the Stewarts’ (Jan 2009), pp. 61-76.
  • [858] Round (1901), The Origin of the Stewarts, p. 123.
  • [859] Fox ‘The Archbishops of Dol and the Origin of the Stewarts’, pp. 72-3.
  • [860] Redon, CCLXXXIX, p. 237.
  • [861] Saint-Pern, II, p. 11.
  • [862] Morice (1742) Preuves, Tome I, col. 492.
  • [863] Round (1901), The Origin of the Stewarts, p. 122.
  • [864] Fox ‘The Archbishops of Dol and the Origin of the Stewarts’, p. 72, citing Archives départementales de Maine-et-Loir, fol. 88v.
  • [865] Round (1901), The Origin of the Stewarts, p. 122.
  • [866] Saint-Pern, II, p. 11.
  • [867] Fox ‘The Archbishops of Dol and the Origin of the Stewarts’, p. 67.
  • [868] Abbayette Saint-Michel 5, p. 15.
  • [869] Morice (1742) Preuves, Tome I, col. 492.
  • [870] Rennes Saint-Georges, XXII, p. 251.
  • [871] Round (1901), The Origin of the Stewarts, p. 122.
  • [872] Orderic Vitalis (Chibnall), Vol. V, Book IX, p. 59, the editor in footnote 2 stating, incorrectly it would seem, that he was the great nephew rather than nephew of Hugh Earl of Chester.
  • [873] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Cathedral Priory of Norwich, Norfolk, III, p. 15.
  • [874] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Cathedral Priory of Norwich, Norfolk, IV, p. 17.
  • [875] Dugdale Monasticon III, Shrewsbury Abbey, Shropshire, II, p. 519.
  • [876] Norwich Cathedral, I, 17, p. 11, and Dugdale Monasticon IV, Cathedral Priory of Norwich, Norfolk, VI, p. 17.
  • [877] Domesday Descendants (2002), p. 121.
  • [878] Dugdale Monasticon V, Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk, IX, p. 51.
  • [879] Round (1899) 1149, p. 414.
  • [880] Round (1901), The Origin of the Stewarts, p. 123
  • [881] Burton (1884), p. 33.
  • [882] Dugdale Monasticon V, Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk, IX, p. 51.
  • [883] Eyton (1858), Vol. VII, pp. 222 and 233.
  • [884] Eyton (1858), Vol. VII, p. 221, citing Dugdale’s Warwickshire (Thomas’s edition), Vol. I, p. 33, and Dugdale’s MSS. in Bibl. Ashmol., 13 G I, fo. 529.
  • [885] Norwich Cathedral, I, 12, p. 8.
  • [886] Domesday Descendants (2002), p. 515.
  • [887] Gloucester St Peter, Vol. II, CCCCXCIV, p. 45.
  • [888] Eyton (1858), Vol. VII, p. 292, quoting Harl. MS., 2188, fo. 123, collated from the Sundorn Chartulary.
  • [889] Round (1899) 1136, p. 408.
  • [890] Dugdale Monasticon III, Shrewsbury Abbey, XVI, p. 523.
  • [891] Eyton (1858), Vol. VII, p. 222, citing Haughmond Chartulary, fo. 166.
  • [892] Pipe Roll 31 Hen I (1129/30), Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, pp. 7 and 11-2.
  • [893] Round (1899) 1220, p. 440.
  • [894] Round (1899) 1220, p. 440.
  • [895] Round (1901), The Origin of the Stewarts, p. 126, quoting the original charter stated to be at Magdalen College.
  • [896] Round (1899) 1220, p. 440.
  • [897] Round (1899) 1220, p. 440.
  • [898] Round (1899) 1221, p. 441.
  • [899] Tiron Sainte-Trinité, Tome II, CCCXVII, p. 90.
  • [900] Round (1899) 1221, p. 441.
  • [901] Round (1901), The Origin of the Stewarts, p. 127, quoting Lobineau Histoire de Bretagne II, 310.
  • [902] Round (1899) 1221, p. 441.
  • [903] Morice (1742) Preuves, Tome I, col. 864.
  • [904] Round (1901), The Origin of the Stewarts, p. 127, quoting Lobineau Histoire de Bretagne II, 310.
  • [905] Round (1901), The Origin of the Stewarts, p. 129, quoting Gaignères Transcript of Cartulary, MS lat. 5211 C.
  • [906] Round (1901), The Origin of the Stewarts, p. 129, quoting MS lat. 5476, fo. 85.
  • [907] Early Scottish Charters CI, p. 80.
  • [908] Eyton (1858), Vol. VII, p. 224, citing Harleian MS. 2188, fo. 123.
  • [909] Paisley Monastery, p. 1.
  • [910] Eyton (1858), Vol. VII, p. 223 footnote 52, where the original citation is not given.
  • [911] Eyton (1858), Vol. VII, p. 221, citing Dugdale’s Warwickshire (Thomas’s edition), Vol. I, p. 33, and Dugdale’s MSS. in Bibl. Ashmol., 13 G I, fo. 529.
  • [912] Burton (1884), pp. 32-3.

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3. The Monastic Annals of Teviotdale, or The History and Antiquities of the Abbeys of Jedburgh, Kelso, Melros and Dryburgh. By the Rev. James Morton, BD. (Edinburgh, MDCCCXXXII.), 328 pp. including index.
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Biographical Summaries

1. Walter Fitz Alan was the first authentic Stewart on the pages of history. He witnessed many charters, chiefly those of King David I . King David I named Walter the first High Steward of Scotland (the first to hold that positon). Malcolm IV King of Soctland made this positon hereitary in the year 1157. He possessed much land as a result of this title. He gained lands in Renfrew Paisley, Pollock, Cathcart Talahec, Le Drip, Le Mutrene, Eaglesam, & Lochwinnock in Renfrewshire and of Innerwick in East Lothian. He died 1177, leaving one son and a daughter. He was the ancesor of the House of Stewart. The position of High Steward became heriditary from that point on. The name Stewart means cup-bearer. The High Stewards of Scotland were Stewards to the sovereign and of the royal revenues and domains. (Accountants of the King). Rootsweb: Descendants of Walter Fitz Alan
2. Walter fitz Alan, 1st Great Steward of Scotland was the son of Alan fitz Flaald and Aveline de Hesdin. He died circa 1177. Walter fitz Alan, 1st Great Steward of Scotland gained the title of 1st Great Steward of Scotland. Child of Walter fitz Alan, 1st Great Steward of Scotland: Eupheme FitzAlan+ d. c 12671 — Child of Walter fitz Alan, 1st Great Steward of Scotland and Eochyna de Molle: Alan Shttps://www.geni.com/people/Walter-FitzAlan-1st-High-Steward-of-Scotland/6000000000701216245?through=6000000003828116968#tewart, 2nd Great Steward of Scotland+ d. c 1204
   1. Citation: G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume IV, page 506.

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The Peerage (Lundy): Walter fitz Alan, 1st Great Steward of Scotland

Last Edited=28 Oct 2024

Walter fitz Alan, 1st High Steward of Scotland (M, #4047, d. circa 1177) was the son of Alan fitz Flaald and Aveline de Hesding.1 He married Eschyna de Molle, daughter of Thomas de Londoniis.2 He died in 1177.2 He was created 1st High Steward of Scotland in 1124.2 In 1157 King Malocolm IV ratified the grants of Stewart of Scotland to his family.2 Circa 1163 founder of Pailsey Priory.3 In 1164 he repelled an invasion of Renfrewshire by the Islesmen.2

Child of Walter fitz Alan, 1st High Steward of Scotland: unknown Stuart+4

Children of Walter fitz Alan, 1st High Steward of Scotland and Eschyna de Molle:
1. Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland+2 d. 1204
2. Margaret fitz Alan

CITATIONS
1. Sir James Balfour Paul, The Scots Peerage: founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's The Peerage of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland: David Douglas, 1904), Vol. 1, page 10.
2. Sir James Balfour Paul, The Scots Peerage, Vol 1, p. 11.
3. Burke's Peerage 2003 ($$ Online Access) Vol. 2, p. 2763.
4. Ibid.
See also G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, eds., 2000. The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, Vol. 4. Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, p. 506.

Our Royal Titled Noble and Commoner Ancestors and Cousins: Walter FitzAlan, 1st Great Steward

CITING
[1] Unknown author, The Lineage and Ancestry of HRH Prince Charles, by Gerald Paget, Vol. 1, p. 211.
[2] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 586-587.
[3] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 478.
[4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 477-478.

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3. Bartlett, Robert (2002). England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings, 1075-1225. Oxford University Press, Page 81. ISBN 0199251010.
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Walter fitz Alan (died 1177), was the 1st hereditary High Steward of Scotland (c1150-1177), and described as "a Norman by culture and by blood a Breton".[1] He was the third son of a Breton knight, Alan fitzFlaad, feudal lord of Oswestry, by his spouse Aveline, daughter of Ernoulf de Hesdin.

Notes:
Walter fitz Alan (sometimes erroneously named as Walter of Stewart) was born in Oswestry, Shropshire [1] sometime before 1114 and died ca. 1177. In his time he rose from being only the third son of an Anglo-Norman noble to become the 1st High Steward (or Seneschal) of Scotland. In doing so he became the founding ancestor of the Stuart (or Steward) dynasty that in time became the Scottish, and later the British, Royal House of Stuart.

Walter's father, Alan fitz Flaald or Flathald, (Born c. 1075) was the 4th hereditary Seneschal or Steward or Dapifer of Dol-de-Bretagne, about 30 miles north of Rennes in Brittany. The family had gained lands in England shortly after the Norman Conquest. The Doomsday Book in 1086, records Alan as having lands in Shropshire, England - near to the border with Wales. Alan held the Shreivalty of Shropshire and the Lordship of Oswestry (then called Oswaldestry)[2] during the rein of Henry I of England.[3] Alan was married to Avelina de Hesding (Born c. 1078) circa 1099. They had three children: the eldest, Jordan, became the 5th Seneschal of Dol. The second son, William, became the Govener or Sheriff of Shropshire and founded the Haughamond Priory. The third son was Walter fitz Alan.[4]

Marriage
In the year 1133, Walter fitz Alan married Eschina de Londonius, the widow of Robert de Croc. The marriage begat three children: Two sons, Alan fitz Walter (Born 1144) and Simon fitz Walter, plus one daughter — Margaret fitz Walter.

'''References'''

1. Murison, A. F. (2003). William Wallace: Guardian of Scotland. Courier Dover Publications, Page 41. ISBN 0486431827.
2. French, George Russell (1841). The ancestry of her majesty queen Victoria, and of his royal highness prince Albert., Page 223.
3. Bartlett, Robert (2002). England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings, 1075-1225. Oxford University Press, Page 81. ISBN 0199251010.
4. (1909) A History of Paisley, 600-1908, page 5.
5. Carpenter, David (2003). The struggle for mastery: Britain, 1066-1284. Oxford University Press US, Page 181. ISBN 0195220005.
6. Innes, Cosmo (1860). Scotland in the Middle Ages; Sketches of Early Scotch History and Social Progress.. Edmonston and Douglas.

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Walter fitz Alan (died June 1177), was the 1st hereditary High Steward of Scotland (c1150-1177), and described as "a Norman by culture and by blood a Breton".[1] He was the third son of a Breton knight, Alan fitzFlaad, feudal lord of Oswestry, by his spouse Aveline, daughter of Ernoulf de Hesdin.[2][3]

When The Anarchy took hold in England and civil war between Empress Matilda and Stephen, Walter rallied to the support of the Empress.[4] Her cause lost, Walter befriended David I who was an uncle of Matilda, and became, appropriately, David's Dapifer or Steward. Accompanied by his brother Simon,[5] Walter came to Scotland about 1136 [6] and fought for Scotland at the Battle of the Standard at Northallerton in 1138 under the command of David I's son, Prince Henry.

Career
He was subsequently appointed by King David I, Steward of Scotland; in 1157 it was confirmed as a hereditary office. David also granted him what eventually comprised Renfrewshire, for the service of five knights[7]; the lands of Paisley, Pollok, Cathcart, and Ayrshire, reconfirmed in a charter in 1157 by Malcolm IV. In 1163 Walter founded, first at Renfrew but shortly afterwards at Paisley, a house of monks of the Cluniac order drawn from the priory of Much Wenlock, in his native county of Shropshire.[8] Walter acquired directly from the Crown the Berwickshire estates of Birkenside and Legerwood on the eastern or left bank of the Leader Water[9] and presented to the monks the church of Legerwood, which they held from 1164 until the Reformation in 1560.[10] The monastery steadily grew and by 1219 became Paisley Abbey.

In 1164 he led a force which defeated Somerled, King of the Hebrides (Gaelic "ri Innse Gall") in the Battle of Renfrew.

Walter, The Steward, died in 1177 and was interred in the monastery at Paisley, the burying-place of his family before their later accession to the throne.[11]

Walter Fitzalan was married to Eschyna de Londoniis, heiress of Uchtred de Molla (Molle) & Huntlaw (territorial designations, not then surnames) [12][13] and widow of Robert Croc. Upon Walter's death his widow married Henry de Molle,[13] whose new surname is probably taken from his wife's lands.

Walter fitz Alan (died June 1177), was the 1st hereditary High Steward of Scotland (c1150-1177), and described as "a Norman by culture and by blood a Breton".[1] He was the third son of a Breton knight, Alan fitzFlaad, feudal lord of Oswestry, by his spouse Aveline, daughter of Ernoulf de Hesdin.[2][3]

When The Anarchy took hold in England and civil war between Empress Matilda and Stephen, Walter rallied to the support of the Empress.[4] Her cause lost, Walter befriended David I who was an uncle of Matilda, and became, appropriately, David's Dapifer or Steward. Accompanied by his brother Simon,[5] Walter came to Scotland about 1136 [6] and fought for Scotland at the Battle of the Standard at Northallerton in 1138 under the command of David I's son, Prince Henry.

He was subsequently appointed by King David I, Steward of Scotland; in 1157 it was confirmed as a hereditary office. David also granted him what eventually comprised Renfrewshire, for the service of five knights[7]; the lands of Paisley, Pollok, Cathcart, and Ayrshire, reconfirmed in a charter in 1157 by Malcolm IV. In 1163 Walter founded, first at Renfrew but shortly afterwards at Paisley, a house of monks of the Cluniac order drawn from the priory of Much Wenlock, in his native county of Shropshire.[8] Walter acquired directly from the Crown the Berwickshire estates of Birkenside and Legerwood on the eastern or left bank of the Leader Water[9] and presented to the monks the church of Legerwood, which they held from 1164 until the Reformation in 1560.[10] The monastery steadily grew and by 1219 became Paisley Abbey.

In 1164 he led a force which defeated Somerled, King of the Hebrides (Gaelic "ri Innse Gall") in the Battle of Renfrew.

Walter, The Steward, died in 1177 and was interred in the monastery at Paisley, the burying-place of his family before their later accession to the throne.

Wikipedia: Walter fitz Alan

Walter Fitzalan (died 1177), was the 1st hereditary High Steward of Scotland (c1150-1177), and described as "a Norman by culture and by blood a Breton". He was the second son of a Breton knight, Alan fitzFlaad, feudal lord of Oswestry, by his spouse Ada or Adeline, daughter of Ernoulf de Hesdin.

Walter Fitzalan

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Walter Fitzalan (died 1177), was the 1st hereditary High Steward of Scotland (c1150-1177), and described as "a Norman by culture and by blood a Breton".[1] He was the second son of a Breton knight, Alan fitzFlaad, feudal lord of Oswestry, by his spouse Ada or Adeline, daughter of Ernoulf de Hesdin.[2][3]

To Scotland
When The Anarchy took hold in England and civil war between Empress Matilda and Stephen, Walter rallied to the support of the Empress.[4] Her cause lost, Walter befriended David I who was an uncle of Matilda, and became, appropriately, David's Dapifer or Steward. Accompanied by his brother Simon,[5] Walter came to Scotland about 1136 [6] and fought for Scotland at the Battle of the Standard at Northallerton in 1138 under the command of David I's son, Prince Henry.

Career
He was subsequently appointed by King David I, Steward of Scotland; in 1157 it was confirmed as a hereditary office. David also granted him what eventually comprised Renfrewshire, for the service of five knights[7]; the lands of Paisley, Pollok, Cathcart, and Ayrshire, reconfirmed in a charter in 1157 by Malcolm IV. In 1163 Walter founded, first at Renfrew but shortly afterwards at Paisley, a house of monks of the Cluniac order drawn from from the priory of Much Wenlock, in his native county of Shropshire.[8] Walter acquired directly from the Crown the Berwickshire estates of Birkenside and Legerwood on the eastern or left bank of the Leader Water[9] and presented to the monks the church of Legerwood, which they held from 1164 until the Reformation in 1560.[10] The monastery steadily grew and by 1219 became Paisley Abbey.

In 1164 he led a force which defeated Somerled, King of the Hebrides (Gaelic "ri Innse Gall") in the Battle of Renfrew.

Death
Walter, The Steward, died in 1177 and was interred in the monastery at Paisley, the burying-place of his family before their later accession to the throne.[11]

Marriage
Walter Fitzalan was married to Eschyna de Londoniis, heiress of Uchtred de Molla (Molle) & Huntlaw (territorial designations, not then surnames) [12][13] and widow of Robert Croc. Upon Walter's death his widow married Henry de Molle,[14] whose new surname is probably taken from his wife's lands.

She and Walter had three children:
Alan FitzWalter
Walter FitzWalter[15]
Margaret FitzWalter[16]

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Walter fitz Alan

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Walter Fitzalan was married to Eschina de Londonius, widow of Robert de Croc and had three children: Alan Fitzwalter, Simon FitzWalter and a daughter Margaret FitzWalter.

Alan was with King Richard on the Third Crusade

Acceded ABT 1160
In 1160 founded the monastry at Paisley, for monks of the Clunic order, from the convent of Wenlock in his native Salop.
Benefactor of Knights Templars
Founder of Paisley Priory 1164.
Received Grant of Lands from King David I ratified by Malcolm IV.

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in the contest between Stephen and the Empress Maud, being then Governor of Shrewsbury and Sheriff of the county of Salop, held the castle at Shrewsbury for the latter, until it was taken by assault. He was also with the Empress at the siege of Winchester Castle, in the 6th year of Stephen, when she and her whole army were put to flight; afterwards, continuing to adhere stoutly to the same cause, he was reconstituted Sheriff of Salop, when King Henry attained the crown. In the 12th year of Henry II, upon the assessment, in aid of marrying the King's daughter, certified his knight's fees to be in number thirty-five and a half.

En 1164 Walter Fitz Alan pasó a Escocia donde, siguiendo con la tradición de la familia (los Altget eran panaderos; los Stewart, mayordomos), fué nombrado High Stewart (senescal del reino) por el Rey David I de Escocia, "El Santo" - quien, con el propósito de modernizar el reino, trajo numerosas familias francesas a Escocia (Bernard de Baliol o Robert de Brus o Bruce) que influyeron para que el sistema feudal fuera importado a Escocia-. Este cargo, que con el tiempo pasó a ser hereditario también en Escocia, dió origen al apellido de la familia, ya que Walter fué el antecesor de la Casa Real Stewart.- A través de toda la Edad Media, la historia de los Stewart fué una de éxito tras éxito ya que ocuparon honorablemente el cargo de senescales, aumentaron su reputación al luchar gallardamente con las fuerzas victoriosas, y adquirieron tierras que con el tiempo fueron la base de su fortuna.
TR: In 1164 Walter Fitz Alan moved to Scotland where, continuing the family tradition (the Altgets were bakers; the Stewarts, stewards), he was appointed High Stewart (steward of the kingdom) by King David I of Scotland, "The Saint" - who, in his quest to modernize the kingdom, had brought numerous French families to Scotland (Bernard de Baliol or Robert de Brus or Bruce) who were influential in importing the feudal system to Scotland. This office, which eventually became hereditary in Scotland as well, gave rise to the family surname, as Walter was the ancestor of the Royal House of Stewart. Throughout the Middle Ages, the history of the Stewarts was one of success after success, as they honorably held their office as stewardesses, enhanced their reputation by fighting gallantly with victorious forces, and acquired lands that eventually became the foundation of their fortune.

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Notes ◦Founded Paisley Abbey

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2.[S301] History of the Lands and their Owners in Galloway, Vols III, IV and V, P. H. McKerlie, (James Bell, Kirkcudbright

Military service 1164 Commanded the King's army which defeated Somerled, Lord of the Isles Misc Given large estates in the South-West Lowlands Misc 1124 Came to Scotland with King David I Misc 1141 Appointed 1st High Steward of Scotland. The title of Steward of Scotland was bestowed on Walter FitzAlan by David I, King of Scotland (1124 - 1153); under whose reign and the reigns of his brothers Edgar and Alexander before him, the Anglo-Norman feudal system and culture became more established in Scotland. King Malcolm IV (1153 - 1165) confirmed the honour bestowed by David I and made the office of Steward of Scotland hereditary in Walter's family.

http://knight-france.com/geneal/names/1464.htm

Source <http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Walter_fitz_Alan,_1st_High_Steward_o...>

"Walter fitz Alan (sometimes erroneously named as Walter of Stewart) was born in Oswestry , Shropshire sometime before 1114 and died ca. 1177. In his time he rose from being only the third son of an Anglo-Norman noble to become the 1st High Steward (or Seneschal) of Scotland. In doing so he became the founding ancestor of the Stuart (or Steward) dynasty that in time became the Scottish, and later the British, Royal House of Stuart.

• Parents Walter's father, Alan fitz Flaald or Flathald, (Born c. 1075) was the 4th hereditary Seneschal or Steward or Dapifer of Dol-de-Bretagne, about 30 miles north of Rennes in Brittany . The family had gained lands in England shortly after the Norman Conquest. The Doomsday Book in 1086, records Alan as having lands in Shropshire, England - near to the border with Wales. Alan held the Shreivalty of Shropshire and the Lordship of Oswestry (then called Oswaldestry) during the rein of Henry I of England. Alan was married to Avelina de Hesding (Born c. 1078) circa 1099. They had three children: the eldest, Jordan, became the 5th Seneschal of Dol. The second son, William, became the Govener or Sheriff of Shropshire and founded the Haughamond Priory. The third son was Walter fitz Alan.
• Marriage In the year 1133, Walter fitz Alan married Eschina de Londonius, the widow of Robert de Croc. The marriage begat three children: Two sons, Alan fitz Walter (Born 1144) and Simon fitz Walter, plus one daughter \emdash Margaret fitz Walter.
• English service When The Anarchy took hold in England with civil war between the Empress Matilda and Stephen ; Walter served in the court of Matilda. He was befriended by Matilda's Uncle, David I of Scotland. At the Battle of the Standard at Northallerton in 1138, Walter fitz Alan fought for Scotland under the command of David I's son, Prince Henry.
• Move to Scotland Walter moved to Scotland and took up service under David I who appointed Walter to the Stewardship (Seneschal) of Scotland. The lands in Argyle, Kintyre and Galloway were under Norwegian control and posed a continual threat to David's rule. To counter this, David created several large provincial Lordships in the South West of Scotland: Renfrewshire and large parts of Ayrshire were granted to Walter fitz Alan; Hugh de Morevile received lands in Cunningham; and Robert de Brus (ancestor of Robert I of Scotland was given land and title in Annandale. In doing so, David I made a strong barrier to counter aggression from the west. In 1157, Malcolm IV confirmed the title of Steward and made the office hereditary. Malcolm IV also confirmed and further extended the lands granted to Walter in Renfrewshire and Ayrshire which were to include the lands around: Renfrew, Passeleth ( Paisley ), Polloc ( Pollock , Talahec, Kerkert ( Cathcart ), The Drem, The Muntrene, Eglesham, Lochinavche and Innerwick. In return, Walter was to provide Malcolm IV with the service of five Knight. Walter in turn granted lands within his control to his own follower. Over 100 names of various vassals, tenants and dependants can be traced as new arrivals, mainly from Shropshire, between the years 1160 and 1241. These included such names as the Wallace. (The ancestors of William Wallace). Near to Walter's great hall at Blackhall, Paisley, was a shrine dedicated to Saint Mirin , who had been instrumental in introducing Christianity to Renfewshire. In the year 1163, Walter brought a group of Monks from a Cluniac order in Shropshire and founded a priory at Paisley. This small priory grew and by 1219 became Paisley Abbey . In 1164 the threat of invasion from the West was realised. Somerled, King of the Hebrides (Gaelic "ri Innse Gall") landed in Renfrewshire with an army. Walter fitz Alan meet and did battle with Somerled in what is known as the Battle of Renfrew. Somerled and his son Gillecallum were both killed creating a Scottish victory. The site of the Battle is today marked by the Cairn at the junction of Renfrew Road and Glencairn Road in Gallowhill, Paisley. On his death, Walter fitz Alan was buried at the Abbey he founded at Paisley. The title 'High Stewart' became the surname of his descendants. Robert Stuart, a direct male descendant of Walter, became Robert II of Scotland; thus beginning the Stuart Royal dynasty that would eventually go on to rule over all of Scotland Ireland and Wales to form the United Kingdom. "

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Walter Fitzalan (died 1177), was the 1st hereditary High Steward of Scotland (c1150-1177), and described as "a Norman by culture and by blood a Breton". He was the third son of a Breton knight, Alan fitzFlaad, feudal lord of Oswestry, by his spouse Aveline, daughter of Ernoulf de Hesdin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Fitzalan

Walter Fitz Alan was the first authentic Stewart on the pages of history. He witnessed many charters, chiefly those of King David I . King David I named Walter the first High Steward of Scotland (the first to hold that positon). Malcolm IV King of Soctland made this positon hereitary in the year 1157. He possessed much land as a result of this title. He gained lands in Renfrew Paisley, Pollock, Cathcart Talahec, Le Drip, Le Mutrene, Eaglesam, & Lochwinnock in Renfrewshire and of Innerwick in East Lothian. He died 1177, leaving one son and a daughter. He was the ancesor of the House of Stewart. The position of High Steward became heriditary from that point on. The name Stewart means cup-bearer. The High Stewards of Scotland were Stewards to the sovereign and of the royal revenues and domains. (Accountants of the King).

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rjviator/stewart/WalterHS....

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2. Murison, A. F. (2003). William Wallace: Guardian of Scotland. Courier Dover Publications, Page 41. ISBN 0486431827.
3. French, George Russell (1841). The ancestry of her majesty queen Victoria, and of his royal highness prince Albert., Page 223.
4. Bartlett, Robert (2002). England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings, 1075-1225. Oxford University Press, Page 81. ISBN 0199251010.
5. (1909) A History of Paisley, 600-1908, page 5.
6. Carpenter, David (2003). The struggle for mastery: Britain, 1066-1284. Oxford University Press US, Page 181. ISBN 0195220005.
7. Innes, Cosmo (1860). Scotland in the Middle Ages; Sketches of Early Scotch History and Social Progress.. Edmonston and Douglas.

Walter fitz Alan (died 1177), was the 1st hereditary High Steward of Scotland (c1150-1177), and described as "a Norman by culture and by blood a Breton".[1] He was the third son of a Breton knight, Alan fitzFlaad, feudal lord of Oswestry, by his spouse Aveline, daughter of Ernoulf de Hesdin.

Walter FITZALAN

• Father: Alan Dapifer FITZFLAALD
• Mother: Aveline DE HESDING
• Birth: 1105, Oswestry Castle, Shropshire, England
• Occupation: 1st High Steward of Scotland
• Death: 1177, Renfrewshire, Scotland
• Partnership with: Eschina DE LUNDIS
  • Child: Alan FITZWALTER Birth: 1126, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  • Child: Simon FITZWALTER

Notes:

Walter fitz Alan (sometimes erroneously named as Walter of Stewart) was born in Oswestry, Shropshire [1] sometime before 1114 and died ca. 1177. In his time he rose from being only the third son of an Anglo-Norman noble to become the 1st High Steward (or Seneschal) of Scotland. In doing so he became the founding ancestor of the Stuart (or Steward) dynasty that in time became the Scottish, and later the British, Royal House of Stuart.

Walter's father, Alan fitz Flaald or Flathald, (Born c. 1075) was the 4th hereditary Seneschal or Steward or Dapifer of Dol-de-Bretagne, about 30 miles north of Rennes in Brittany. The family had gained lands in England shortly after the Norman Conquest. The Doomsday Book in 1086, records Alan as having lands in Shropshire, England - near to the border with Wales. Alan held the Shreivalty of Shropshire and the Lordship of Oswestry (then called Oswaldestry)[2] during the rein of Henry I of England.[3] Alan was married to Avelina de Hesding (Born c. 1078) circa 1099. They had three children: the eldest, Jordan, became the 5th Seneschal of Dol. The second son, William, became the Govener or Sheriff of Shropshire and founded the Haughamond Priory. The third son was Walter fitz Alan.[4]

Military service 1164 Commanded the King's army which defeated Somerled, Lord of the Isles Misc Given large estates in the South-West Lowlands Misc 1124 Came to Scotland with King David I Misc 1141 Appointed 1st High Steward of Scotland. The title of Steward of Scotland was bestowed on Walter FitzAlan by David I, King of Scotland (1124 - 1153); under whose reign and the reigns of his brothers Edgar and Alexander before him, the Anglo-Norman feudal system and culture became more established in Scotland. King Malcolm IV (1153 - 1165) confirmed the honour bestowed by David I and made the office of Steward of Scotland hereditary in Walter's family.

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Citizendium

"Walter fitz Alan (sometimes erroneously named as Walter of Stewart) was born in Oswestry , Shropshire sometime before 1114 and died ca. 1177. In his time he rose from being only the third son of an Anglo-Norman noble to become the 1st High Steward (or Seneschal) of Scotland. In doing so he became the founding ancestor of the Stuart (or Steward) dynasty that in time became the Scottish, and later the British, Royal House of Stuart.
•Parents

Walter's father, Alan fitz Flaald or Flathald, (Born c. 1075) was the 4th hereditary Seneschal or Steward or Dapifer of Dol-de-Bretagne, about 30 miles north of Rennes in Brittany . The family had gained lands in England shortly after the Norman Conquest. The Doomsday Book in 1086, records Alan as having lands in Shropshire, England - near to the border with Wales. Alan held the Shreivalty of Shropshire and the Lordship of Oswestry (then called Oswaldestry) during the rein of Henry I of England. Alan was married to Avelina de Hesding (Born c. 1078) circa 1099. They had three children: the eldest, Jordan, became the 5th Seneschal of Dol. The second son, William, became the Govener or Sheriff of Shropshire and founded the Haughamond Priory. The third son was Walter fitz Alan. •Marriage

In the year 1133, Walter fitz Alan married Eschina de Londonius, the widow of Robert de Croc. The marriage begat three children: Two sons, Alan fitz Walter (Born 1144) and Simon fitz Walter, plus one daughter \emdash Margaret fitz Walter. •English service

When The Anarchy took hold in England with civil war between the Empress Matilda and Stephen ; Walter served in the court of Matilda. He was befriended by Matilda's Uncle, David I of Scotland. At the Battle of the Standard at Northallerton in 1138, Walter fitz Alan fought for Scotland under the command of David I's son, Prince Henry. •Move to Scotland

Walter moved to Scotland and took up service under David I who appointed Walter to the Stewardship (Seneschal) of Scotland. The lands in Argyle, Kintyre and Galloway were under Norwegian control and posed a continual threat to David's rule. To counter this, David created several large provincial Lordships in the South West of Scotland: Renfrewshire and large parts of Ayrshire were granted to Walter fitz Alan; Hugh de Morevile received lands in Cunningham; and Robert de Brus (ancestor of Robert I of Scotland was given land and title in Annandale. In doing so, David I made a strong barrier to counter aggression from the west. In 1157, Malcolm IV confirmed the title of Steward and made the office hereditary. Malcolm IV also confirmed and further extended the lands granted to Walter in Renfrewshire and Ayrshire which were to include the lands around: Renfrew, Passeleth ( Paisley ), Polloc ( Pollock , Talahec, Kerkert ( Cathcart ), The Drem, The Muntrene, Eglesham, Lochinavche and Innerwick. In return, Walter was to provide Malcolm IV with the service of five Knight. Walter in turn granted lands within his control to his own follower. Over 100 names of various vassals, tenants and dependants can be traced as new arrivals, mainly from Shropshire, between the years 1160 and 1241. These included such names as the Wallace. (The ancestors of William Wallace). Near to Walter's great hall at Blackhall, Paisley, was a shrine dedicated to Saint Mirin , who had been instrumental in introducing Christianity to Renfewshire. In the year 1163, Walter brought a group of Monks from a Cluniac order in Shropshire and founded a priory at Paisley. This small priory grew and by 1219 became Paisley Abbey . In 1164 the threat of invasion from the West was realised. Somerled, King of the Hebrides (Gaelic "ri Innse Gall") landed in Renfrewshire with an army. Walter fitz Alan meet and did battle with Somerled in what is known as the Battle of Renfrew. Somerled and his son Gillecallum were both killed creating a Scottish victory. The site of the Battle is today marked by the Cairn at the junction of Renfrew Road and Glencairn Road in Gallowhill, Paisley. On his death, Walter fitz Alan was buried at the Abbey he founded at Paisley. The title 'High Stewart' became the surname of his descendants. Robert Stuart, a direct male descendant of Walter, became Robert II of Scotland; thus beginning the Stuart Royal dynasty that would eventually go on to rule over all of Scotland Ireland and Wales to form the United Kingdom. "

Walter crossed the Scottish border to enter the service of the Scots King, and appears at Melrose in 1142.

The marriage with Eschina brought him the lands of Molla and Huntland in Roxburghshire, parts of which were given to the Paisley priory.

King David settled Walter in the lands watered by the Cart river, and bounded by the river Clyde, allowing the city of Paisley to thrive.

In Malcolm IV's reigh he is designated "dapfier Regis Scocie" (Steward of Scotland).

He is given the gift of Renfrew, Paisley, and Pollock, Talahec (?), Cathcart , Eaglesham, Lochwinnoch and Innerwick in East Lothian.

Walter was the Steward of Scotland from 1204-1246, and is found to be in the posession of Kingarth on Bute.

He founded the priory of Paisley in 1163.

Kingarth (Old Irish: Cenn Garad; Scottish Gaelic: Ceann a' Gharaidh) is a historic village and parish on the Isle of Bute, off the coast of south-western Scotland. The village is within the parish of its own name, and is situated at the junction of the A844 and B881.

In the Early Middle Ages it was the site of a monastery and bishopric and the cult centre of Saints Cathan and Bláán (Anglicized: Blane).

Genealogy

The Archbishops of Dol and the Origin of the Stewarts

Additional Information

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