Hugh de Moravia
12th-13th century Scottish noble
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Hugh de Moravia[a] (died c. 1219), also known as Hugh Freskyn, Lord of Duffus, Strathbrock and Sutherland, was a Scottish noble.
Hugh de Moravia | |
|---|---|
| Lord of Duffus, Strathbrock and Sutherland | |
| Died | c. 1219 |
| Noble family | de Moravia family |
| Father | William, son of Freskin |
He was the eldest son of William, the eldest son of Freskin,[1] a Flemish settler who arrived in Scotland in the reign of King David I of Scotland.[2] William had obtained a grant from King William I of Scotland, of the lands of Strathbrock in West Lothian, as well as Duffus, Roseisle, Inchkeil, Machir and Kintrae in Moray, between 1165 and 1171.[3] Hugh inherited these lands upon the death of his father. He was granted a large estate around 1210 and was also known as Lord of Sutherland.
Marriage and issue
Hugh is known to have had the following issue:[4]
- William de Moravia, Earl of Sutherland (died 1248), had issue.
- Walter de Moravia, Lord of Duffus and Strathbrock, married Euphemia de Ross, had issue.
- Andrew de Moravia, Bishop of Moray (died 1242).
Notes
- Also known as: Hugh, son of William, son of Freskin and Hugh Freskin