William (Ruthven) Ruthven of Ruthven (abt. 1225 - 1298)

Born about 1225 in Ruthven, Perthshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 1298 at about age 73 in Ruthven, Perthshire, Scotland

Biography

William (Ruthven) Ruthven of Ruthven is a member of Clan Ruthven.

William was the second son of son of Walter of Ruthven and Cecilia, daughter of Gilbert (Gille Brigte), Earl of Strathearn. His year of birth can be estimated to shortly after the marriage of his parents which likely took place c. 1220. A charter is noticed, dated to between 1223 and 1230, where Robert, earl of Strathearn, has granted and by his charter established, to Walter son of Alan and Cecilia his sister and her heirs, that donation which Sir Gilbert, earl of Strathearn, his father, made to the aforesaid Walter, with his sister, of the land of Coulgask (Perthshire). ^[1] The marriage must therefore have occurred prior to the death of Gilbert (Gille Brigte), Earl of Strathearn or before 1223 or c. 1220. This date is used to fix the year of birth at c. 1225.

He is noticed as chamberlain to Malise, Earl of Strathearn, the brother of his mother.^[2]

As Sir William of Ruthven, he witnessed two charters in January 1267-68, thus suggesting his brother had died by that date and he had inherited the titles.^[3]

He did homage to King Edward i. in 1291 and 1296.

As William of Ruthven, Lord of that Ilk, he, about 1298, confirmed the charter of his father, Walter, son of Alan, to the lands of Tibbermore (Perthshire).^[4][5] This Charter also has Walter, his eldest son, noticed as Walteri filii mei et heredis. He likely died shortly. Cowan suggests he died 1298.^[6]

Family

Hiw wife is not noticed in source but he is known to have had two sons:^[7]

• Walter Ruthven, his heir.
• Gilbert Ruthven, who appears as a witness of his father's charter of Scone..

Research Notes

• thepeerage.com - Sir William Ruthven of that Ilk although noting that he was the younger brother of Gilbert.

Sources

1. ↑ People of Medieval Scotland - Document 3/21/32 (Neville, Strathearn, nos. 43, 43a)
2. ↑ Paul: Vol 4, Page 256
3. ↑ Paul: Vol 4, Page 256
4. ↑ Paul: Vol 4, Page 256
5. ↑ People of Medieval Scotland Document 3/516/6 (Scone Lib., no. 125)
6. ↑ The Ruthven family papers; Cowan; page 22
7. ↑ Paul: Vol 4, Page 256

See also:

• Paul, James Balfour. The Scots Peerage (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1904-1914) Volume 4

• The Ruthven family papers; the Ruthven version of the conspiracy and assassination at Gowrie house, Perth, 5th August, 1600, critically rev. and edited by Samuel Cowan; Cowan; 1912, archive.org

• Scottish arms : being a collection of armorial bearings, A.D. 1370-1678, reproduced in facsimile from contemporary manuscripts, with heraldic and genealogical notes by Stodart, R. R. (Robert Riddle), available at archive.org; Vol 1 and Vol 2

• People of Medieval Scotland - William of Ruthven, lord of Ruthven