Ivo Kirkpatrick of Closeburn

IVO KIRKPATRICK OF CLOSEBURN

Iuoni (c. 1194) Yuoni de Kirkepatric (1194 x 1214)

Biographical Summary by Richard Godman Kirkpatrick

Ivone, son of William, married Eufemia daughter of Robert Brus, Lord of Annandale and Cleveland (Family tree of the Bruces of Clackmannan, in the possession of the Earl of Elgin). . . . . . Ivone made a settlement of the lands of Kilosbern, by surrender to King Alexander the Second, and Grant of Confirmation or Settlement Charter, dated at Edinburgh, August 15, 1232. Kirkpatrick of Closeburn: p. 3

Evidence from the Annandale Charters

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c. 1194: Charter by Robert Bruce granting to Ivo [Note] and his heirs a place between the fishings of Blawad (Blawatwood) and the water of Esk, to be held of the granter for purposes of fishing and spreading nets, rendering yearly a pound of pepper or six pennies. Witnesses, Peter of Humez, Hugh of Corii, Hugh son of Ingebald, Robert of Hodelm, Walter of Bois, Humfrid Jardine, Richard Fleming, Henry son of Gerard. Annandale I: abstract number 1

Note: The name Ivo is recorded as Iuoni in the original charter (Latin). Annandale I: charter number 1

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1194 x 1214: Charter by William Bruce, granting to Ivo of Kirkpatrick that land in the fee of Penresax which is called Thorbrec and Willambi, and the town of Blacwde, for his homage and service : To be held to the grantee and his heirs of the granter and his heirs in fee and heritage, reserving the patronage of the church. Granting also the two carucates of land in the territory of Penresax, with tofts and crofts, which Richard son of Aldus, Robert son of Cecilia, Adam of Willambi, Adam son of the priest, Adam son of Astin, Jurdan, Stephen, and Richard son of Siric, held in Penresax, performing to the granter the service of the eighth part of a knight's fee. With clause of warrandice and a promise of exchanging, if necessary, lands of equal value in Annandale or elsewhere. Witnesses, William Herice, Richard of Bois, Hugh of Corri, Umfrid Jardine, Robert of Crossebi, Gilbert of Jonistune, Roger of Kirkpatrick, Robert of Turmore, William of Heneuile, and Alan of Dunwidi. Annandale I: abstract number 3

Note 1: The name Ivo of Kirkpatrick is recorded as Yuoni de Kirkepatric in the original charter (Latin). Annandale I: charter number 3

Note 2: A link to a facsimile of the Charter by William de Bruce to Ivo of Kirkpatrick, of the lands in Pennersax, called Thorbrec, and Williambi and Blacwde, 1194-1214, follows.
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Printed Evidence

The Annandale family book of the Johnstones, Earls and Marquises of Annandale. By Sir William Fraser, KCB., LL,D. Vol. I. Memoirs and Charters (Edinburgh, 1894), 133 pp.

Genealogy

1. Kirkpatrick of Closeburn (George Norman, London, MDCCCLVIII), 71 pp.
2. Stirnet: Kirkpatrick 1
3. Stirnet: Kirkpatrick 2
4. Darryl Lundy's Peerage