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Roberton, South Lanarkshire

November 11, 2023

Roberton is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Roberton
Roberton
Location within South Lanarkshire
Population135 
LanguageEnglish
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CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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Postcode districtML12
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55°32′57″N 3°39′00″W / 55.5492°N 3.65°W / 55.5492; -3.65

Origins edit

The origins of the town of Roberton are intertwined with those of the Robertons of that Ilk, Earnock, Bedlay, and Lauchope.

Black 1965 describes the etymology as literally 'the Town of Robert'. This Robert was brother of Lambin Asa, who was the progenitor of the Earls of Loddon and Lamington. Ritchie 1954, Reid 1928 and Grant 2007 assert the origins of Robert as a Flemish feudal vassal of Baldwin of Biggar.

It is first mentioned in a charter by Wice of Wiston tything it to Malcolm IV (Reid 1928). Grant dates ‘Robert, brother of Lambin’ as the first lord c.1157.

Brother of Lambin Asa edit

The Chartulary of Kelso gives Robert as the brother of Lambyn Asa who was the Laird of Lesmahagow.[citation needed] Lambyn appears to have held lands in and around Lesmahagow (the regal barony),[citation needed] including what became the barony of Lamington, alongside William Comyn at or around the time the grant of Lesmahagow was made to the Abbey of Kelso by David I. As a consequence Lambyn became the Laird of Lesmahagow[citation needed]and the minor baronies were then divided up between his family and associates with terms based on the original grant of the lands of Draffan to Lambyn and then to his son James. It seems Lambyn had previously been in Yorkshire,[citation needed] as were Theobald and Baldwin, where his family had become Lords of Multon under the Earl of Richmond.[citation needed] Theobald took the grant of Douglas (from whom descends the famous Douglas family), Baldwin became Sheriff of Biggar and subsequently married the widow of Reginald, illegitimate son of Alan, Earl of Richmond, who had taken land which subsequently became the barony of CrawfordJohn in the possession of John son of Reginald and stepson of Baldwin.[citation needed]

The precise family relationship of Theobald and Baldwin to Lambyn Asa is not clear, especially as Robert is specifically stated to be his brother and Eustace of Ardoch to be a member of his family.[citation needed] For reference, consult the Cartulary of Kelso from the Bannatyne Club (Liber S Marie de Calchou), Annals of Lesmahagow (J B Greenshields) and Burkes Commoners.

The Barony edit

It became the seat of the Robertons of that ilk until their dispossession by Robert I for Stephen de Robertoun's signing of the 1296 Ragman Roll. It was subsequently bestowed upon Sir James Douglas, ancestor of the Earls of Morton (Beverage n.d.).

The Parish edit

Roberton was a parish town chartered by Kelso Abbey (Reid 1928),(Beverage).

Historically it was an Established Church of Scotland. It merged with Wiston in 1772, and became a United Presbyterian Church in 1847. In 1843 a Free Church was established that dwindled, ultimately belonging to the Presbytery of Jedburgh by 1880 (Familysearch)

 

In the mid 1990s the church was purchased by musician John Martyn, who converted it into a recording studio, and recorded his 1998 album "The Church With One Bell" there. Before buying the church, Martyn was living in an adjoining cottage.

Geography edit

Roberton is most notable for being one of the earliest documented Flemish settlements in Lanarkshire, and at 12 square miles (31 km2) in size it was one of the largest in the Flemish enclave around Biggar (Grant). Running beside the river Clyde for 6 miles (10 km), the agriculture included oats and barley (Sinclair 1791)

References edit

  • Beverage, A., n.d. Clydesdale: Descriptive, Historical and Romantic, p. 50
  • Black, G. Surnames of Scotland, Edinburgh: Birlinn, 1999
  • Familysearch
  • Grant, ‘A Lordship and Society in 12th Century Clydesdale’ in Pryce et al. Power and Identity in the Middle Ages: Essays in Memory of Rees Davies. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007
  • Hardie–Stoffelen, A. ‘The rise of the Flemish families in Scotland’ at < http://www.amg1.net/scotland/flemfam.htm> last cited 12 January 2009.
  • The 1296 Ragman Roll
  • Reid, T. History of the Parish of Crawfordjohn, Upper Ward of Lanarkshire 1153 to 1928. Edinburgh: Turnball & Spiers, 1928
  • Ritchie, R. L. G., The Normans in Scotland. Edinburgh: University Press, 1954
  • Sinclair, J. Statistical Accounts of Scotland 1791 - 99; Vol. 2, p. 210

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roberton.
  • Familysearch Research Wiki [1]

November 11, 2023
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Roberton is a village in South Lanarkshire Scotland RobertonScottish Gaelic Baile RaibeirtScots RobertinRobertonLocation within South LanarkshirePopulation135 LanguageEnglishCouncil areaSouth LanarkshireLieutenancy areaLanarkshireCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townBIGGARPostcode districtML12PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottishList of places UK Scotland 55 32 57 N 3 39 00 W 55 5492 N 3 65 W 55 5492 3 65 Contents 1 Origins 1 1 Brother of Lambin Asa 2 The Barony 3 The Parish 4 Geography 5 References 6 External linksOrigins editThe origins of the town of Roberton are intertwined with those of the Robertons of that Ilk Earnock Bedlay and Lauchope Black 1965 describes the etymology as literally the Town of Robert This Robert was brother of Lambin Asa who was the progenitor of the Earls of Loddon and Lamington Ritchie 1954 Reid 1928 and Grant 2007 assert the origins of Robert as a Flemish feudal vassal of Baldwin of Biggar It is first mentioned in a charter by Wice of Wiston tything it to Malcolm IV Reid 1928 Grant dates Robert brother of Lambin as the first lord c 1157 Brother of Lambin Asa edit The Chartulary of Kelso gives Robert as the brother of Lambyn Asa who was the Laird of Lesmahagow citation needed Lambyn appears to have held lands in and around Lesmahagow the regal barony citation needed including what became the barony of Lamington alongside William Comyn at or around the time the grant of Lesmahagow was made to the Abbey of Kelso by David I As a consequence Lambyn became the Laird of Lesmahagow citation needed and the minor baronies were then divided up between his family and associates with terms based on the original grant of the lands of Draffan to Lambyn and then to his son James It seems Lambyn had previously been in Yorkshire citation needed as were Theobald and Baldwin where his family had become Lords of Multon under the Earl of Richmond citation needed Theobald took the grant of Douglas from whom descends the famous Douglas family Baldwin became Sheriff of Biggar and subsequently married the widow of Reginald illegitimate son of Alan Earl of Richmond who had taken land which subsequently became the barony of CrawfordJohn in the possession of John son of Reginald and stepson of Baldwin citation needed The precise family relationship of Theobald and Baldwin to Lambyn Asa is not clear especially as Robert is specifically stated to be his brother and Eustace of Ardoch to be a member of his family citation needed For reference consult the Cartulary of Kelso from the Bannatyne Club Liber S Marie de Calchou Annals of Lesmahagow J B Greenshields and Burkes Commoners The Barony editIt became the seat of the Robertons of that ilk until their dispossession by Robert I for Stephen de Robertoun s signing of the 1296 Ragman Roll It was subsequently bestowed upon Sir James Douglas ancestor of the Earls of Morton Beverage n d The Parish editRoberton was a parish town chartered by Kelso Abbey Reid 1928 Beverage Historically it was an Established Church of Scotland It merged with Wiston in 1772 and became a United Presbyterian Church in 1847 In 1843 a Free Church was established that dwindled ultimately belonging to the Presbytery of Jedburgh by 1880 Familysearch nbsp In the mid 1990s the church was purchased by musician John Martyn who converted it into a recording studio and recorded his 1998 album The Church With One Bell there Before buying the church Martyn was living in an adjoining cottage Geography editRoberton is most notable for being one of the earliest documented Flemish settlements in Lanarkshire and at 12 square miles 31 km2 in size it was one of the largest in the Flemish enclave around Biggar Grant Running beside the river Clyde for 6 miles 10 km the agriculture included oats and barley Sinclair 1791 References editBeverage A n d Clydesdale Descriptive Historical and Romantic p 50 Black G Surnames of Scotland Edinburgh Birlinn 1999 Familysearch Grant A Lordship and Society in 12th Century Clydesdale in Pryce et al Power and Identity in the Middle Ages Essays in Memory of Rees Davies Oxford Oxford University Press 2007 Hardie Stoffelen A The rise of the Flemish families in Scotland at lt http www amg1 net scotland flemfam htm gt last cited 12 January 2009 The 1296 Ragman Roll Reid T History of the Parish of Crawfordjohn Upper Ward of Lanarkshire 1153 to 1928 Edinburgh Turnball amp Spiers 1928 Ritchie R L G The Normans in Scotland Edinburgh University Press 1954 Sinclair J Statistical Accounts of Scotland 1791 99 Vol 2 p 210External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roberton Familysearch Research Wiki 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roberton South Lanarkshire amp oldid 1128775606, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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