Roger Kirkpatrick (1276 - abt. 1322)

Born 1276 in Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 1322 at about age 46 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Biography

Roger Kirkpatrick is Notable.

Roger Kirkpatrick was born in Scotland.

Roger was the son of Stephen Kirkpatrick.^[1]

He held the office of Justiciar of Galloway in 1304. In 1306 at Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, he killed the Regent of Scotland. He was envoy to England in 1314.

Children of Sir Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn

1. Sir Thomas Kirkpatrick^[2][3]
2. Sir Roger Kirkpatrick d. 1357^[4]

Roger died in 1322 at Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Research Note

12 Dec 1322, Sir Roger Kirkpatrick asked King Edward II for "a safe conduct and protection within the realm of England, for himself and his wife, also for Humfrey Kirkpatrick (often overlook son) and his wife Idonia.

Six weeks later, King Edward II made order for the capture of Sir Roger Kirkpatrick dated from Yorkshire. A second order was issued seven months later dated from Berwick-on-Tweed.

So Sir Roger likely still alive at least in August 1323. Circumstances of his death is unknown but historians believe he was secretly murdered to avenge the murder of John "the Red" de Comyn.

Sir Roger Kirkpatrick's two sons, Thomas and Roger, were captured 19 Jul 1333 in Battle of Halidon.

In 1354, Sir Roger's grandson Umfrey/Humpfrey, son of Roger, was handed over to the English along with James Lindsay and 18 other youth to obtain the release of King David Bruce. Their fate unknown but likely did not survive captivity or were executed by the English.

24 Jun 1358, Sir Roger's son, Roger, was murdered in his bed after hosting a banquet at Caerlaveroc Castle by Sir James Lindsay. Ironically, both men are sons of two men who were present at the murder of John "The Red" de Comyn.

Sources

1. ↑ Kirkpatrick, Richard Godman, "Memoir Respecting the Family of Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, in Nithsdale, with Notices of Some Collaterals", London: George Norman, 1858, Archive.org, p. 4
2. ↑ Kirkpatrick, Richard Godman, "Memoir Respecting the Family of Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, in Nithsdale, with Notices of Some Collaterals", London: George Norman, 1858, Archive.org, p. 11
3. ↑ Ramage, Craufurd Tait "Drumlanrig Castle and the Douglases: with the early History and Ancient Remains of Durisdeer, Closeburn, and Morton", Dumfries: J Anderson & Son, 1876, Archive.org, p. 198
4. ↑ Kirkpatrick, Richard Godman, "Memoir Respecting the Family of Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, in Nithsdale, with Notices of Some Collaterals", London: George Norman, 1858, Archive.org, p. 12

See also:

• Wikipedia: Roger de Kirkpatrick

• Wikidata: Item Q7359196, en:Wikipedia

• Clan MacFarlane: Sir Roger Kirkpatrick, of Closeburne, Justiciar

• The Peerage: Roger Kirkpatrick