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Hugh Flandrensis, of Biggar

b. circa 1214

Birth

Hugh Flandrensis, of Biggar, was born circa 1214 in Biggar. The Lanarkshire history says - As the granter was at the time under age, he confirined his gift by an oath before the chajiter of Kelso. This would imply a birthdat around 1214.¹

Parents

Father

Robert Flandrensis, de Strathgryffe (b. circa 1180, d. after 1250)

Child

Son	Nicholas, of Biggar+ (b. circa 1240, d. before 13 December 1292)

Property

Hugh Flandrensis, of Biggar, possessed granted, as Hugo de Bygres fil Robti filii Waldevi de Bigres, as patron or auditor of the Strathaven church, all the land south of the Avon to the monks at Lesmahago on 14 February 1229 in all land south of the Avon.^2,3,4,5,6

Citations

[S83] George Vere Irving, The upper ward of Lanarkshire described and delineated, vol ii, p 181
[S79] C Innes, Liber S Marie de Calchou, charter 186, p 152-153
[S32] Various contributors, Various contributors, "People of Medieval Scotland," database, Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh et al, People of Medieval Scotland (https://poms.ac.uk/: accessed ), ., online; 25 November 2023; Document 3/89/2 (Kel. Lib., no. 186), Grant by Hugh of Biggar son of Robert son of Waltheof of Biggar to Lesmahagow Priory at https://poms.ac.uk/record/source/4032/
[S34] J Arnold Fleming, Flemish Influence in Britain, vol 2, p13-19, Baldwin Fleming
[S5] William Hunter, Biggar and the House of Fleming, p 467
[S3] Sir Robert Douglas, The peerage of Scotland, vol ii, p 628

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Last Edited	25 June 2025