Alexander (Balliol) de Balliol (1244 - bef. 1278)

Born 1244 in Barnard Castle, Durham, England

Ancestors

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Sir Alexander Balliol was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

NOTE

There are two men, first cousins, named Alexander de Balliol, and they are often confused in the sources.

Alexander de Balliol of Cavers and Chillham Castle, Chamberlain of Scotland is the cousin, the son of Henry de Balliol not this man.

Biography

Alexander de Balliol was the third son of John de Balliol, and his wife, Devourgilla of Galloway.

He died slightly before 13 November 1278, when a writ was issued to Thomas de Normanvill, the King's steward to hold an inquisition post mortem into the estate of Alexander de Balliolo. The inquisition was held at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland on Thursday after St Lucy, 7, Edward I. His brother John de Balliolo, aged 30 and more was his heir.^[1]

Alexander, Baron Baliol of Cavers and Chillham Castle, Kent.[1][2]

Occupation

• Chamberlain of Scotland.[3]

Tracking Notes

GEDCOM: Birth: ABT 1242 Bernard Castle, Gainford, DUR; Death: 13 NOV 1278 (Pedigree Resource File CD 49 Publication: (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2002); Ancestral File (TM) Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SAINTS Publication: June 1998; Ancestry family trees.

Sources

1. ↑ Calendar of Inquistions Post Mortem and other analogous documents preserved in the Public Record Office. Vol 2. Edward I. London: Mackie & Co. 1906.

Scott, J.R. (1876). Memorials of the family of Scott, of Scot's-hall, in the county of Kent. With an appendix of illustrative documents. archive.org. eBook.[4]