Lord Waldeve, Earl of Dunbar

Waldeve, son of Earl Gospatric and Countess Derdere, succeeded as fourth Earl of Dunbar or Lothian, though he himself uses neither title, calling himself Waldeve the Earl. It is probably he who, as son of Gospatric the Earl, is named first as one of five hostages given to King Stephen, after the battle of the Standard, in 1138. After his succession he confirmed the grants made by his predecessors, the first charter granted by him as Earl being sealed in 1166, to the monks of Durham, Kelso and Melrose, and the nuns of Coldstream. He was frequently with King William the Lion in his progresses through the kingdom, but seems generally to have kept aloof from political matters, except in one case, where he strove, but without success, to dissuade King William from going to war with England to enforce his claim to the earldom of Northumberland, and he was one of those who, in 1175, became sureties for that King that he would observe the treaty of Falaise. He died in 1182. His wife was named Aelina, or Aline, but nothing is known of her, except a reference to her in the Earl's 'charters, and the date of her death, 20 August 1179.
They had issue:
1. Patrick, who succeeded as Earl.
2. Constantine, who is named in his father's charter of 1166 before cited, but who seems to have died young.
3. A daughter, Alice or Helen, is said to have married Philip Seton, but no satisfactory evidence is given.
Source: "The Scots Peerage" Vol 3, page 251.
https://www.douglashistory.co.uk/famgen/getperson.php?personID=I122328&tree=tree1''

Waldeuus comes, 4th Earl

Waltheof or Waldeve in English, Gaullève in French

of Scotland

1131-1180ish

Born: 1131 and died 1180ish.

Son of: Gostpatricus comes filius Gospatrici comitis fratris Dolfini, 3rd Earl, and Derdere.

Brother of:

1. Patrick, who was Laird of Greenlaw.

2. Walter.

Patricius married: Alina.

Patricius and Alina had issue:

1. Patricius comes filius Waldeui comitis, 5th Earl.

2. Constantine.

Waldeuus comes, 4th Earl : An Overview

We know of Waldeuus comes, 4th Earl, from the book "Records of the Heath Family", 1913 by George Heath. The entry reads as follows:

"Waltheuus" or "Waldeuus comes," fourth Earl, Waltheof or Waldeve in English, Gaullève in French, is represented on his seal wearing a conical helmet with nasal; his shield is suspended from his neck, his horse canters to sinister. The "Chronica de Mailros" records his death- "Anno mo. co. lxxxijo. ***** Obiit Waldeuus comes de dunbar cui successit Patricius filius ejus." He was born about 1131.

He was a donor to the monks of Kelso, Durham, and Coldingham.

He gave the first charter to the family of Dundas, as follows, "Waldevius filius Gospatricii, omnibus probis hominibus salutem, Sciatis me dedisse Helie filio Uchredi, Dundass, proservitio dimidii militia, &c." The Dundasses bear the lion of Dunbar in their arms, and are probably descended from this family.

He married about 1160. His countess's name was Alina, and he left two sons: (1) Patrick, his heir; (2) Constantine, mentioned with his brother in a donation to the monastery at Coldingham. Two original charters of his are at Durham, Nos. 787 (dated 1166) and 788.

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    WALTHEOF de Dunbar is the son of GOSPATRIC de Dunbar and Derdere (?).2 He married Aline (?).1

3rd EARL (OF DUNBAR).1 In 1175 hostage for WILLIAM I (‘THE LION') OF SCOTS (then held captive by the English).1 In 1182 died.1
Child of WALTHEOF de Dunbar and Aline (?)

Patrick de Dunbar, 4th Earl of Dunbar+ b. 1152, d. 31 Dec 12322

Citations

1. Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1207. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

[S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

2. jj@jjhc.info

Waltheof, Earl of Dunbar

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Waltheof (d. 1182), Earl of Lothian or "Dunbar" and lord of Beanley, was a 12th century Anglo-Scottish noble. He was the eldest son of Gospatric III, Earl of Lothian by his Scottish wife Deirdre.

Waltheof's grandfather Gospatric II died at the Battle of the Standard in 1138, and Waltheof's father Gospatric III became earl. Richard of Hexham reported that in 1139 the son of Earl Gospatric served as a hostage to King Stephen of England after the following peace agreement. It is generally believed, although there can be no proof, that this son was the young Waltheof. Exactly how long Waltheof would have stayed as a hostage is not known, but Waltheof's father Gospatric died in 1166 and Waltheof was apparently earl already in 1165. This was probably because Gospatric had retired to Durham as a monk some time before his actual death.

Waltheof's activities as earl included trying to persuade King William of Scotland not to invade England, which William did anyway in 1174; and arbitrating a dispute between the Abbot of Melrose and Richard de Morville. Waltheof married a woman named Alina, possibly Scottish, and by her fathered three children, Patrick (his successor), Causantín (Constantine) and Helen. He died in 1182, and is styled "Earl of Dunbar" by the Chronicle of Melrose. He was the first man to be called "earl of Dunbar" rather than "earl of Lothian".

References

McDonald, Andrew, ‘Waltheof, third earl of Lothian (d. 1182)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 28 Nov 2006

He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Dunbar [Scotland., created 1115] circa 1166.2 In 1175 he was hostage for King William 'the Lion' of the Scots (then held captive by the English).2

Child of Waltheof de Dunbar, 3rd Earl of Dunbar and Aline (?)

• Patrick de Dunbar, 4th Earl of Dunbar+3 b. 1152, d. 31 Dec 1232

Citations

1. [S60] Charles and Hugh Brogan Mosley, editor, American Presidential Families (London, U.K.: Alan Sutton and Morris Genealogical Books, 1994), page 46. Hereinafter cited as American Presidential Families.
2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1207. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
3. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.