John ll de Vaux, Lord Dirleton

Johannes (or John) de Vaux (alias Vallibus) possessed the Barony of Dirleton. He was appointed by Alexander of Scotland as Counsellor at Roxburgh, 1255; and he was with Comyn, Baliol, Bruce, and others in 1264 at the siege of Northampton. He was seneschal to Marie de Coucy, the consort of King Alexander lI (1214-1249). Began (1240) the building of Dirleton Castle. It was heavily damaged during the Wars of Scottish Independence, when it was twice taken by the English.

• parents: the first known owner of the barony was William de Vaux, a favourite of King William the Lion (1165-1214). Married

1. Ada Children
2. Alexander
3. John de Vaux d aft 1306. Married Dervorguil de Galloway.

Sources

1. [S562] Unknown author, Burke's Commoners, Vol. I, p. 437.

Links

• http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p139.htm#i...
• http://www.lineages.co.uk/2004/07/03/the-lairds-of-barnbarroch/
• http://matsonfamily.net/welchancestry/family_vance.htm