Peter Graham (abt. 1123)

Born about 1123 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland [uncertain]

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Peter Graham is a member of Clan Graham.

Peter donated part of Dalkeith to Newbottle Abbey ^[1]

Dalkeith Palace is a large, plain, square building, covered with dense ivy and with a Greek front, designed by Sir John Vanburgh, and overlooks the North and South Esks, a short way above the place where they unite before making their final united journey to the sea at Musselburgh. The name " Dalkeith " is probably of Celtic origin, and signifies " the narrow or contracted dale," although some believe the original name to have been in Gaelic, " Dailchata," or " a field of battle." In the twelfth century the castle of Dalkeith, which forms the basis and ground-work of the palace, was in possession of the Graham family, and in 1128 the name of " William de Graham " is found as a witness of the charter of the foundation of Holyrood Abbey. He seems to have been a personage of considerable importance in the court of David I. (1124-53). The very earliest mention in history of Dalkeith is in a charter of David I. to Holyrood Abbey " David King of Scots, &c., know that I have given to God and to Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, 52 acres of the land of Dolchet (Dalkeith) between the woods and the open land in the estate Ruchale, which I gave to the monks of Newbotle in perpetual gift. John Bishop of Glasgow, Edward, Chancellor, &c., being witnesses." This charter therefore is probably of date 1143-4. This William de Graham had twa sons, Peter, who is believed to have been the founder of the Dalkeith family, and John, who became the founder of the house of Montrose. " Graham " or Graeme " probably means " stern " or "grim" and warlike in countenance, " grym " in British signifying "strength." The root appears in "Graham's Dyke" (the Antonine wall across Scotland), Grimsby, Grimsthrope, while one of the Orkney Islands is called " Graham." ^[2]

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1. ↑ Source: #10
2. ↑ Source: #10

• Thepeerage.com: Peter de Graham of Dalkeith Cites: Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003.

• Source: S10- The abbey of S. Mary, Newbottle : a memorial of the royal visit, 1907"

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Graham-1357 created through the import of Rhodes 2011_2011-07-09_01_01.ged on Jul 9, 2011 by Tom Rhodes.
• WikiTree profile De Graham-1 created through the import of Rhodes 2011_2011-07-09_01_01.ged on Jul 9, 2011 by Tom Rhodes. See the Graham-1 Changes page for the details of edits by Tom and others.