William of Benniworth, master (fl.1165×88)

Biography: Watt, Graduates, 39: First occurs as Master 1165×78 and as bishop's clerk 1178×84. His surname is taken from Benniworth in Lincolnshire. He may have been a son of Walter of Benniworth and a brother of Roger of Benniworth who died 1175×89. A contemporary is found in Lincoln sources by the 1220s and was a Lincoln subdean 1230×2, and was perhaps a brother of Roger of Benniworth's son and successor, Geoffrey of Benniworth who died 1218×24.
Floruits: 1178 × 1179
Related Place: Benniworth

Relationship factoids (5) Title factoids (16) Witnesses factoids (11)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Source
1178 X 30 Dec. 1184	Clerk of Hugh, bishop of St Andrews (d.1188)(Employment relationship)	subject (relationship)	2/10/96 (SEA, i, no. 221)
1178 X 30 Dec. 1184	Clerk of Hugh, bishop of St Andrews (d.1188)(Employment relationship)	subject (relationship)	2/10/97 (SEA, i, no. 222)
1178 X 16 Jan. 1188	Clerk of Hugh, bishop of St Andrews (d.1188)(Employment relationship)	subject (relationship)	2/10/103 (SEA, i, no. 214)
1178 X 16 Jan. 1188	Clerk of Hugh, bishop of St Andrews (d.1188)(Employment relationship)	subject (relationship)	2/10/106 (SEA, i, no. 217)
1179 X 16 Jan. 1188	Clerk of Hugh, bishop of St Andrews (d.1188)(Employment relationship)	subject (relationship)	2/10/101 (SEA, i, no. 223)

Date	Short Summary	Source
28 March 1165 X 1178	Prohibition of the taking away of workers from the new church of St Andew without permission from master of works	2/10/74 (SEA, i, no. 200)
1178 X 30 December 1184	Renewal of possessions of St Andrews Priory	2/10/96 (SEA, i, no. 221)
1178 X 30 December 1184	Renewal of church and land of Logie Dundee (ANG)	2/10/99 (SEA, i, no. 224)
1178 X 30 December 1184	Renewal of royal donations to St Andrews Priory	2/10/97 (SEA, i, no. 222)
1178 X 30 December 1184	Renewal of possessions of Scone Abbey	2/10/100 (SEA, i, no. 226)
1178 X 16 January 1188	Confirmation of churches of Melville (MLO) and West Calder (MLO)	2/10/106 (SEA, i, no. 217)
1178 X 16 January 1188	Gift of church of Melville (MLO)	3/384/1 (Dunf. Reg., no. 158)
1178 X 16 January 1188	Gift of Mailer (PER)	2/10/103 (SEA, i, no. 214)
1178 X 16 January 1188	Renewal of churches of Kellie (Carnbee, FIF) and Wester Kinghorn (Burntisland, FIF)	2/10/105 (SEA, i, no. 216)
14 October 1178 X 16 January 1188	Agreement between Hugh, bishop of St Andrews, and Duncan, earl of Fife	4/15/1 (SEA, i, no. 227)
1179 X 16 January 1188	Confirmation of church of Leuchars (FIF)	2/10/101 (SEA, i, no. 223)

People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371