People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Herbert, king's chamberlain

Biography
Barrow, RRS, i, 30: Herbert was the chamberlain of David I from around 1136, and was probably 'chief' chamberlain from 1153 until around 1159. He was a layman and held the barony of Kinneil. He had one daughter who married Hugh Giffard of Yester and at least two sons, William and Stephen. Herbert was probably dead by 31 January 1161.
Floruits
1124 × 1160
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Total number of associated factoids: 106

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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
unavailable Gift of the church of Kinneil (WLO) Grantor 1/5/72 (RRS, i, no. 196)
unavailable Gift of Borrowstoun (WLO) and others; and Herbert the Chamberlain's daughter in marriage Grantor 1/6/43 (RRS, ii, no. 48)
unavailable Gift of the church of Kinneil Grantor 1/6/34 (RRS, ii, no. 39)
1136 X 13 Sept. 1162 Gift of the church of Kinneil (WLO) Grantor Hugh Gifford, lord of Yester; Peter (witness for Herbert the chamberlain); Richard, clerk (Holyrood); Terry, nepos of Herbert the chamberlain 3/136/1 (Holy. Lib., no. 14)
1141 X 1150 Gift of Rhynd to Reading Abbey Perambulator Duncan (I), earl of Fife (d.1154); Edward, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1171); Geoffrey, abbot of Dunfermline (d.1154); Herbert, king's chamberlain; Hugh de Moreville (I) (d.1162); Leod, abb of Brechin; Nicholas of Roxburgh, chancellor (d.1171?); Walter de Bidun (d.1178); Walter Lindsay (II) (d.c.1165); William Giffard, son of Gilbert the marischal 1/4/89 (Chrs. David I, no. 166)
24 Dec. 1165 X 1171 Renewal of lands and holdings held from donation of King Malcolm IV and others Sicut Clause Bernard, son of Brian, lord of Hadden; David Oliphant (12C); Gilbert, son of Richer; Nicholas of Roxburgh, chancellor (d.1171?); Philip de Valognes, chamberlain (d.1215); Richard de Moreville (d.1189 or 1190); Robert de Côtentin; William de Vescy (I) (d.1183); William de Vieuxpont (II) (d.c.1203) 1/6/43 (RRS, ii, no. 48)
25 Dec. 1165 X 25 Mar. 1173 Gift of church of Innerwick (ELO), church of Legerwood (BWK), etc. Previous landholder Alan Stewart, son of Walter (d.1204); Alexander Hastings; Baldwin of Biggar, sheriff of Lanark; Elias of Partick, canon of Glasgow (son of Fulbert); Ewen, son of Donald (and father of Donald); Geoffrey de Côtentin ; Hugh of Pettinain; Ingram, bishop of Glasgow (d.1174); John of Roxburgh, master, treasurer of Glasgow (d.1196); John, abbot of Kelso (d.1180); Mark, master; Nigel de Côtentin; Osbert, abbot of Jedburgh (d.1174); Richard Wallace (12C); Richard, bishop of St Andrews (d.1178); Richard, clerk of Walter Stewart (I); Robert (I) Montgomery (12C); Robert Crook, knight (12C); Robert de Côtentin; Robert of Pollok/Stenton (son of Fulbert); Roger of Ness; Solomon, dean of Glasgow (d.1174×5); Walter de Côtentin 3/547/13 (Pais. Reg., 5-6)
1179 X 1196 Renewal of gift of church of Innerwick, the mill of Innerwick, etc. Previous landholder Alan Montgomery, knight; Alan, chamberlain; Arnold of Partick; Elias of Partick, canon of Glasgow (son of Fulbert); Fulk Oliphant, clerk, persona of Smailholm; Geoffrey Brito ; Henry de St Martin; Henry of Carmunnock; Herbert, dean of Glasgow (fl.1179×89-1204×07); Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow (d.1199); Reynaud of Cathcart ; Richard, son of Wulfbrand ; Robert Crook, knight (12C); Robert de Côtentin; Robert of Kent; Robert of Pollok/Stenton (son of Fulbert); Roland of Mearns; Simon de Scoll ; Simon, archdeacon of Glasgow (fl.1165×74-1195×96); Walter de Côtentin; William, son of Robert (ELO) 3/547/25 (Pais. Reg., 11-12)
28 Jul. 1323 Gift of barony of Kinneil (WLO) with Larbert (STL) and Auldcathie (WLO) Previous landholder Bernard, abbot of Arbroath, chancellor; Gilbert Hay (II), lord of Errol, constable (d.1333); James Douglas, lord of Douglas (d.1330); Robert Keith, marischal (d.1343); Walter Stewart (III) (d.1327) 1/53/264 (RRS, v, no. 236)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
1136 X 13 Sept. 1162 Chamberlain of David I, king of Scots (d.1153) (Employment relationship) subject (relationship) 3/136/1 (Holy. Lib., no. 14)
1136 X 13 Sept. 1162 Son of Herbert, king's chamberlain (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 3/136/1 (Holy. Lib., no. 14)
1136 X 13 Sept. 1162 Son of Herbert, king's chamberlain (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 3/136/1 (Holy. Lib., no. 14)
1136 X 13 Sept. 1162 Nepos (nephew/grandson) of Herbert, king's chamberlain (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 3/136/1 (Holy. Lib., no. 14)
1136 X 13 Sept. 1162 Nepos (nephew/grandson) of Herbert, king's chamberlain (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 3/136/1 (Holy. Lib., no. 14)
1161 X 20 Sept. 1164 Son of Herbert, king's chamberlain (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/5/79 (RRS, i, no. 213)
6 Jan. 1161 X 13 Sept. 1162 Chamberlain of Malcolm IV, king of Scots (d.1165) (Employment relationship) subject (relationship) 1/5/72 (RRS, i, no. 196)
6 Jan. 1161 X 13 Sept. 1162 Son of Herbert, king's chamberlain (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/5/72 (RRS, i, no. 196)
6 Jan. 1161 X 13 Sept. 1162 Son of Herbert, king's chamberlain (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/5/72 (RRS, i, no. 196)
6 Jan. 1161 X 13 Sept. 1162 Nepos (nephew/grandson) of Herbert, king's chamberlain (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/5/72 (RRS, i, no. 196)
24 Dec. 1165 X 9 Aug. 1170 Son of Herbert, king's chamberlain(Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/6/34 (RRS, ii, no. 39)
24 Dec. 1165 X 9 Aug. 1170 Son of Herbert, king's chamberlain(Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/6/34 (RRS, ii, no. 39)
24 Dec. 1165 X 1171 Daughter of Herbert, king's chamberlain(Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/6/43 (RRS, ii, no. 48)


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Date Short Summary Source
23 Apr. 1124 X 1140 chamberlain 1/4/50 (Chrs. David I, no. 100)
23 Apr. 1124 X 24 May 1153 chamberlain 1/4/117 (Chrs. David I, no. 207)
1130 X 24 May 1153 chamberlain 1/4/103 (Chrs. David I, no. 195)
1131 X Jun. 1141 chamberlain 1/4/29 (Chrs. David I, no. 56)
1136 X 1137 chamberlain 1/4/27 (Chrs. David I, no. 53)
1136 X 24 May 1153 chamberlain 1/4/70 (Chrs. David I, no. 138)
1136 X 24 May 1153 chamberlain 1/4/32 (Chrs. David I, no. 67)
1136 X 13 Sept. 1162 chamberlain (king's) 3/136/1 (Holy. Lib., no. 14)
1137 X 1151 chamberlain 1/4/82 (Chrs. David I, no. 155)
1138 X 24 Aug. 1147 chamberlain 3/3/2 (Chrs. David I, no. 70)
16 Aug. 1139 X 1151 chamberlain 4/4/1 (SEA, i, no. 140)
1140 chamberlain 3/1000/25 (Chrs. David I, no. 95)
1140 X Jun. 1141 chamberlain 1/4/44 (Chrs. David I, no. 93)
1140 X Jun. 1141 chamberlain 1/4/45 (Chrs. David I, no. 94)
1140 X 12 Jun. 1152 chamberlain 3/3/6 (Chrs. David I, no. 129)
1140 X 24 May 1153 chamberlain 1/4/61 (Chrs. David I, no. 128)
1140 X 24 May 1153 chamberlain 1/4/80 (Chrs. David I, no. 153)
circa 14 Jun. 1140 chamberlain 1/4/40 (Chrs. David I, no. 88)
circa 14 Jun. 1140 chamberlain 1/4/41 (Chrs. David I, no. 89)
1 Jul. 1140 chamberlain 3/3/4 (Chrs. David I, no. 91)
1141 X 24 Aug. 1147 chamberlain 1/4/74 (Chrs. David I, no. 147)
1141 X 24 Aug. 1147 chamberlain 1/4/78 (Chrs. David I, no. 151)
1141 X 1150 chamberlain 1/4/89 (Chrs. David I, no. 166)
1141 X 1150 chamberlain 1/4/67 (Chrs. David I, no. 135)
1141 X 1150 chamberlain 1/4/59 (Chrs. David I, no. 126)
1141 X 1150 chamberlain 1/4/60 (Chrs. David I, no. 127)
3 May 1147 chamberlain 1/4/84 (Chrs. David I, no. 158)
3 May 1147 X 24 Aug. 1147 chamberlain 1/4/85 (Chrs. David I, no. 159)
24 Aug. 1147 X 1151 chamberlain 1/4/91 (Chrs. David I, no. 171)
1150 X 12 Jun. 1152 chamberlain 1/4/92 (Chrs. David I, no. 172)
1150 X 12 Jun. 1152 chamberlain 1/4/113 (Chrs. David I, no. 200)
1150 X 24 May 1153 chamberlain 1/4/116 (Chrs. David I, no. 206)
1152 X 24 May 1153 chamberlain 1/4/125 (Chrs. David I, no. 215)
24 May 1153 X 8 Apr. 1156 chamberlain 1/5/10 (RRS, i, no. 114)
24 May 1153 X 1159 chamberlain 1/5/27 (RRS, i, no. 134)
24 May 1153 X 1159 chamberlain 1/5/11 (RRS, i, no. 117)
25 Mar. 1159 X 24 Mar. 1160 chamberlain 1/5/24 (RRS, i, no. 131)
25 Mar. 1160 X 24 Mar. 1161 chamberlain 1/5/51 (RRS, i, no. 174)
6 Jan. 1161 X 13 Sept. 1162 chamberlain (king's) 1/5/72 (RRS, i, no. 196)
24 Dec. 1165 X 9 Aug. 1170 chamberlain 1/6/34 (RRS, ii, no. 39)
24 Dec. 1165 X 1171 chamberlain 1/6/43 (RRS, ii, no. 48)
25 Dec. 1165 X 25 Mar. 1173 chamberlain 3/547/13 (Pais. Reg., 5-6)
1179 X 1196 chamberlain 3/547/25 (Pais. Reg., 11-12)
28 Jul. 1323 chamberlain (king's) 1/53/264 (RRS, v, no. 236)
28 Jul. 1323 lord of Kinneil 1/53/264 (RRS, v, no. 236)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
25 Dec. 1165 X 25 Mar. 1173 Saltpan in Callendar Holder (possession) 3/547/13 (Pais. Reg., 5-6)
1179 X 1196 Saltpan in Callendar Holder (possession) 3/547/25 (Pais. Reg., 11-12)


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23 April 1124 X 1140 Prohibition against poinding 1/4/50 (Chrs. David I, no. 100)
23 April 1124 X 24 May 1153 Gift of firm peace 1/4/117 (Chrs. David I, no. 207)
1130 X 24 May 1153 Gift of 20s. yearly 1/4/103 (Chrs. David I, no. 195)
1131 X June 1141 Gift in perpetual alms of that land in Partick which Ascelin the archdeacon of Glasgow was holding 1/4/29 (Chrs. David I, no. 56)
1136 X 1137 Gift of Swinton (BWK) in feu 1/4/27 (Chrs. David I, no. 53)
1136 X 24 May 1153 Gift of customary renders from all ships docking at Inveresk (MLO) 1/4/70 (Chrs. David I, no. 138)
1136 X 24 May 1153 Instruction that the abbot of Dunfermline shall have a saltpan 1/4/32 (Chrs. David I, no. 67)
1137 X 1151 Command to maintain and protect monks dwelling at Dornoch in Caithness 1/4/82 (Chrs. David I, no. 155)
1138 X 24 August 1147 Gift of Traverlen (Duddingston, MLO) and the Crag (Arthur's Seat, MLO) 3/3/2 (Chrs. David I, no. 70)
16 August 1139 X 1151 Agreement between Robert, bishop of St Andrews, and Geoffrey, abbot of Dunfermline 4/4/1 (SEA, i, no. 140)
1140 Command to put the monks of St Andrew's Priory, Northampton, in possession of 40s. annually 3/1000/25 (Chrs. David I, no. 95)
1140 X June 1141 Gift of the church of Linlithgow (WLO) 1/4/45 (Chrs. David I, no. 94)
1140 X June 1141 Gift of the church of Linlithgow (WLO) 1/4/44 (Chrs. David I, no. 93)
1140 X 12 June 1152 Confirmation the donations conferred by Bishop Robert, and the donations granted and confirmed by his father 3/3/6 (Chrs. David I, no. 129)
1140 X 24 May 1153 Instruction that canons of Stirling be free of toll, dues and customs in king's land 1/4/61 (Chrs. David I, no. 128)
1140 X 24 May 1153 Confirmation of gift made by Bishop Robert 1/4/80 (Chrs. David I, no. 153)
circa 14 June 1140 Gift of draught of net in River Tay 1/4/40 (Chrs. David I, no. 88)
circa 14 June 1140 Gift of Kenly (FIF) 1/4/41 (Chrs. David I, no. 89)
1 July 1140 Confirmation of the gift of the church of Sprouston, given by John, bishop of Glasgow 3/3/4 (Chrs. David I, no. 91)
1141 X 24 August 1147 Confirmation of properties and privileges to Holyrood Abbey 1/4/74 (Chrs. David I, no. 147)
1141 X 24 August 1147 Gift of a saltpan in Carse of Stirling 1/4/78 (Chrs. David I, no. 151)
1141 X 1150 Gift of Rhynd to Reading Abbey 1/4/89 (Chrs. David I, no. 166)
1141 X 1150 Prohibition against disturbance of monks within wood of Clackmannan 1/4/67 (Chrs. David I, no. 135)
1141 X 1150 Confirmation of Bishop Robert's gifts, and of his own gifts 1/4/59 (Chrs. David I, no. 126)
1141 X 1150 Gift of 40s. yearly from cain of ships at Perth 1/4/60 (Chrs. David I, no. 127)
3 May 1147 Confirmation of gift which Cospatric, brother of Dolfin, has given of Edrom (BWK) and Nisbet (BWK) 1/4/84 (Chrs. David I, no. 158)
3 May 1147 X 24 August 1147 Grant of various possessions to Cambuskenneth Abbey 1/4/85 (Chrs. David I, no. 159)
24 August 1147 X 1151 Gift of Newburn and Balchrystie 1/4/91 (Chrs. David I, no. 171)
1150 X 12 June 1152 Confirmation of various gifts 1/4/92 (Chrs. David I, no. 172)
1150 X 12 June 1152 Gift of the church of Cadzow (LAN) in perpetual alms 1/4/113 (Chrs. David I, no. 200)
1150 X 24 May 1153 Gift of a toft in Clackmannan 1/4/116 (Chrs. David I, no. 206)
1152 X 24 May 1153 Grant of a toft in Berwick 1/4/125 (Chrs. David I, no. 215)
24 May 1153 X 8 April 1156 Gift of church of Old Roxburgh (ROX) and chapel of king's castle of Roxburgh with ploughgate 1/5/10 (RRS, i, no. 114)
24 May 1153 X 1159 Concession and instruction that prior and monks may employ their own men in building the villa of Coldingham 1/5/27 (RRS, i, no. 134)
24 May 1153 X 1159 Gift of the heads of whales, except the tongue, which come to shore on north side of Firth of Forth 1/5/11 (RRS, i, no. 117)
25 March 1159 X 24 March 1160 Grants and confirms liberties and possessions 1/5/24 (RRS, i, no. 131)
25 March 1160 X 24 March 1161 Renewal of the gifts and liberties given by King David, Earl Henry, King Alexander and Bishop Robert 1/5/51 (RRS, i, no. 174)