William, son of Freskin facts for kids

William, son of Freskin was an important noble in Scotland long ago. He was known as the Lord of Duffus and Strathbrock. William came from a family with roots in both Scotland and Flanders (a region in Europe). He lived until about the year 1203.

Early Life and Family

William's father was named Freskin. Freskin came from Flanders, a region that is now part of Belgium and the Netherlands. He moved to Scotland when King David I was ruling the country. William was Freskin's oldest son.

Lands and Power

William became a powerful landowner in Scotland. Between the years 1165 and 1171, he received special permission from King William I of Scotland to own many lands. These lands included Strathbrock in West Lothian. He also gained control of Duffus, Roseisle, Inchkeil, Machir, and Kintrae in the area called Moray. Owning these lands made William a very important person in medieval Scotland.

Map of medieval Moray from A History of Moray and Nairn by Charles Rampini, Edinburgh, 1897

William's Children

William, son of Freskin, had several children who continued his family line. They were:

• Hugh de Moravia: He became the Lord of Duffus and Strathbrock after his father. He also had children.
• William de Moravia of Petty: He was also known as William de Moravia of Petty, Bracholy, Boharm, and Arteldol. He lived until about 1226. He married a daughter of David de Olifard and had children too.
• Andrew de Moravia: He became a parson (a type of church official) in Duffus.