Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Roberton is a Scottish village in Lanarkshire
.
The origins of the town of Roberton are intertwined with those of the Robertons of that Ilk, Earnock
, Bedlay
and Lauchope.
Black 1965 describes the etymology as literally 'the Town of Robert'. This Robert was brother of Lambin Asa, who was the progenitor of the Earls of Loddon and Lamington. Ritchie 1954 , Reid 1928 and Grant 2007 assert the origins of Robert as a Flemish feudal vassal of Baldwin of Biggar.
In fact, the Chartulary of Kelso gives Robert as the son of Lord Asa (probably the second son as the eldest was James who inherited the barony of Draffen from his father along with the title of Laird of Lesmahagow). Lambyn appears to have held the lands of Lesmahagow (the regal barony) alongside William Comyn before the grant was made to the Abbey of Kelso by David I. As a consequence Lambyn became the Laird of Lesmahagow and the minor baronies were then divided up between his family and associates with terms based on the original grant to Lambyn and James. It seems Lambyn had previously been in Yorkshire, as were Theobald and Baldwin, where his family had become Lords of Multon under the Earl of Richmond. Theobald took the grant of Douglas (from whom descends the famous Douglas family), Baldwin appears to have become Sherriff of Biggar, presumably not being directly entitled to grant of a barony. Baldwin appears to have risen when he married the widow of Reginald, bastard son of Alan, Earl of Richmond, who had taken land at CrawfordJohn, presumably as a result of the holdings of William Comyn and Lambyn Asa in the vicinty.
It might be possible that Theobald was a younger brother of Lambyn but Baldwin's relationshup would appear to be less direct. For reference, consult the Chartulary of Kelso, Annals of Lesmahagow (J B Greenshields) and Burkes Commoners.
It is first mentioned in a charter by Wice of Wiston tything it to Malcolm IV
(Reid 1928). Grant dates ‘Robert, brother of Lambin’ as the first lord c.1157.
for Stephen de Robertoun's signing of the 1296 Ragman Roll. It was subsequently bestowed upon Sir James Douglas
, ancestor of the Earls of Morton
(Beverage n.d.).
Historically it was an Established Church of Scotland. It merged with Wiston in 1772, and became a United Presybterian Church in 1847. In 1843 a Free Church was established that dwindled, ultimately belonging to the Presbytery of Jedburgh by 1880 (Familysearch)
Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire or the County of Lanark ) is a Lieutenancy area, registration county and former local government county in the central Lowlands of Scotland...
.
Origins
( See Roberton (family))The origins of the town of Roberton are intertwined with those of the Robertons of that Ilk, Earnock
Earnock
This article is about the history of the Earnock area. For information on the current housing estate built in the Earnock area see Earnock Estate.Earnock was an ancient estate in an area south of Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland...
, Bedlay
Bedlay Castle
Bedlay Castle is a former defensive castle, dating from the late 16th and 17th centuries. It is located between Chryston and Moodiesburn in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The castle is just off the A80 road, around 8 miles to the north-east of Glasgow, at ....
and Lauchope.
Black 1965 describes the etymology as literally 'the Town of Robert'. This Robert was brother of Lambin Asa, who was the progenitor of the Earls of Loddon and Lamington. Ritchie 1954 , Reid 1928 and Grant 2007 assert the origins of Robert as a Flemish feudal vassal of Baldwin of Biggar.
In fact, the Chartulary of Kelso gives Robert as the son of Lord Asa (probably the second son as the eldest was James who inherited the barony of Draffen from his father along with the title of Laird of Lesmahagow). Lambyn appears to have held the lands of Lesmahagow (the regal barony) alongside William Comyn before the grant was made to the Abbey of Kelso by David I. As a consequence Lambyn became the Laird of Lesmahagow and the minor baronies were then divided up between his family and associates with terms based on the original grant to Lambyn and James. It seems Lambyn had previously been in Yorkshire, as were Theobald and Baldwin, where his family had become Lords of Multon under the Earl of Richmond. Theobald took the grant of Douglas (from whom descends the famous Douglas family), Baldwin appears to have become Sherriff of Biggar, presumably not being directly entitled to grant of a barony. Baldwin appears to have risen when he married the widow of Reginald, bastard son of Alan, Earl of Richmond, who had taken land at CrawfordJohn, presumably as a result of the holdings of William Comyn and Lambyn Asa in the vicinty.
It might be possible that Theobald was a younger brother of Lambyn but Baldwin's relationshup would appear to be less direct. For reference, consult the Chartulary of Kelso, Annals of Lesmahagow (J B Greenshields) and Burkes Commoners.
It is first mentioned in a charter by Wice of Wiston tything it to Malcolm IV
Malcolm IV of Scotland
Malcolm IV , nicknamed Virgo, "the Maiden" , King of Scots, was the eldest son of Earl Henry and Ada de Warenne...
(Reid 1928). Grant dates ‘Robert, brother of Lambin’ as the first lord c.1157.
The Barony
It became the seat of the Robertons of that ilk until their dispossession by Robert IRobert I of Scotland
Robert I , popularly known as Robert the Bruce , was King of Scots from March 25, 1306, until his death in 1329.His paternal ancestors were of Scoto-Norman heritage , and...
for Stephen de Robertoun's signing of the 1296 Ragman Roll. It was subsequently bestowed upon Sir James Douglas
Clan Douglas
Clan Douglas is an ancient Scottish kindred from the Scottish Lowlands taking its name from Douglas, South Lanarkshire, and thence spreading through the Scottish Borderland, Angus, Lothian and beyond. The clan does not currently have a chief, therefore it is considered an armigerous clan.The...
, ancestor of the Earls of Morton
Earl of Morton
The title Earl of Morton was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1458 for James Douglas of Dalkeith. Along with it, the title Lord Aberdour was granted. This latter title is the courtesy title for the eldest son and heir to the Earl of Morton....
(Beverage n.d.).
The Parish
Roberton was a parish town chartered by Kelso Abbey (Reid 1928),(Beverage).Historically it was an Established Church of Scotland. It merged with Wiston in 1772, and became a United Presybterian Church in 1847. In 1843 a Free Church was established that dwindled, ultimately belonging to the Presbytery of Jedburgh by 1880 (Familysearch)
Geography
Roberton is most notable for being one of the earliest documented Flemish settlements in Lanarkshire, and at 12 square miles (31.1 km²) in size it was one of the largest in the Flemish enclave around Biggar (Grant). Running beside the river Clyde for 6 miles (10 km), the agriculture included oats and barley (Sinclair 1791)External links
- Familysearch Research Wiki https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Wiston_and_Roberton,_Lanarkshire,_Scotland