Sir Walter of Ruthven

SIR WALTER OF RUTHVEN

Walti filij mei [Walter son of William Ruthven] (post 1240) Sir Walter de Rothevan (1304)

Sir Walter of Ruthven is the son of Sir William Ruthven of that Ilk. The Scots Peerage IV: 256 When his father confirmed possession of the land called Tubermure to the canons of Scone, Walter of Ruthven gave his consent: "Et Wills pdcs de silio consensu et assensu dni Walteri filij mei". Scone Liber: p. 91

The First War of Scottish Independence: The Surrender at Strathord

Sir Walter Ruthven was one of those who, with Sir John Comyn of Badenoch, surrendered to Edward I, King of England, at Strathord, north of Perth, on 9 February 1304. Documents II: number 1741 on p. 470

Evidence from the Register of the Monastery of Scone

No date but probably later than 5 May 1240: Charter by which William of Ruthven confirms an earlier charter by which his father, Walter son of Alan of good memory: Walti filij Alani bone memorie pat's mei" confirms that he has given certain land at Tubermure to the canons of Scone. The land in question had originally been given to the canons by Walter's grandfather, Swan son of Thor: "totam t'ram ilam qa'm Swan' filius Thory auus meus eis dedit in Tubermure". Swan's charter was witnessed by his son Walter: "Walto filio Swani" and his grandson Henry son of Alan: "henr fil Alani fil Swani". The charter subsequently issued by Walter son of Alan was witnessed by his son Gilbert and others: "Gilbto filio meo". William of Ruthven; charter of confirmation was issued with the consent of his own son Walter: "Et Wills pdcs de silio consensu et assensu dni Walteri filij mei" Scone Liber: charter number 125 on pp. 90-2

Evidence from Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland

9 February 1304: [The names of those with Sir John Comyn of Badenaghe who were present at the capitulation of Strathorde, 9th February 1303-04] Sir Edmund Comyn of Kilbride, Sir John de Graham, Sir John de Vaux, Sir Godfrey de Rosse, Sir John de Maxwell, 'le einzniez', Sir Pierres de Predergist, Sir Walter de Berkeleye of Kerdaan, Sir Hugh de Erth, Sir James de Rosse, and Sir Walter de Rothevan, knights, for themselves and all their Scottish adherants. [Exchequer Q. R., Memoranda, 34 Edw. I. m. 30.] Documents II: number 1741 on p. 470

Secondary Source Evidence

1. Liber Ecclesie De Scon; Munimenta Vetustiora Monasterii Sancte Trinitatis Et Sancti Michaelis De Scon. Edited by Cosmo Innes (Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh, MDCCCXLIII), 264 pp. including indexes
2. Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland preserved in Her Majesty's Public Record Office, London. Edited by Joseph Bain. Vol. II. A.D. 1272-1307 (H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1884), 714 pp. including index

Genealogy

1. The Scots Peerage; founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom. Edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms. Volume IV (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1907), pp. 254-68 for Ruthven, Earl of Gowrie
2. Medieval Lands: Ruthven