BARONY

Abbots of Kelso Abbey

The first Lords of Halydean were the Abbots (deans) of the Kelso Abbey, whom sat in parliament. Each was addressed as the Lord Haly (Holy) Dean.

 

They were as follows:   ​

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• Herbert, 1127–1147. The same as the last abbot of Selkirk; became bishop of Glasgow.

• Ernald, 1147–1160. Became bishop of St Andrews.

• John, 1160–1180

• Osbert, 1180–1203. Previously prior of Lesmahagow, a Kelso daughter-house.

• Geoffrey, 1203

• Richard de Cane (Cave ?), 1206–1208

• Henry, 1208–1218

• Richard, 1218–1221

• Herbert Maunsel, 1221–1239

• Hugh, 1236–1248

• Robert de Smalhame, 1248–1258

• Patrick, 1258–1260

• Henry de Lambden, 1260–1275

• J[ ], 1281

• Richard, 1285–1299

• Thomas de Durham, 1299 x 1307. An English royal appointee. Later became prior of Lesmahagow.

• Waleran, 1307–1311

• William de Alyncrome, 1317–1326

• William de Dalgarnock, 1329–1342

• Roger, 1351–1353

• William, 1353–1354

• William de Bolden, 1367–1372

• Patrick, 1392–1411(?)

• William de Kelso, 1411–1426

• William, 1435–1447

• Richard Robson (Roberts), 1456–1464

• George Bois (Boy), 1460

• William Bonkil (Bonde), 1462

• Alan de Camera (Kuk, Cook), 1464–1466

• Richard Robson, 1466–1468

• Richard Wylie, 1467

• Robert Ker, 1468–1506

• Richard Wylie (again), 1469–1473. Opposed election of Ker, but resigned his rights. Was prior of Lesmahagow since 1469.

• George, 1476

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Commendators of Kelso Abbey

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• Andrew Forman, 1511. Also bishop of Moray (1501–1514), commendator of May (1495–1515 x 1521) and commendator of Dryburgh (1509–1514 x 1516); previously commendator of Culross (1492–1493), later became commendator of Arbroath (1514), archbishop of St Andrews (1514–1521) and commendator of Dunfermline (1514–1521).

• Andrew Stewart, 1511–1517. Bishop of Caithness (1501–1516), as Andrew Stewart I.

• Thomas Ker (Car), 1513–1534

• James Stewart, 1534–1557. Bastard son of King James V of Scotland. Also commendator of Melrose (1535–1557); not to be confused with his brother and namesake, James Stewart, Earl of Moray.

• Louis de Guise, 1558–1559. Also commendator of Melrose (1558–1559), succeeding James Stewart.

• William Ker I, 1559–1566

• John Maitland of Thirlstane, 1567. Became prior of Coldingham (1567–1561) in exchange with Francis Stewart I; later reasserted his right to Kelso (1587–1588)

• Francis Stewart (I) the elder, 1567–1592

• Francis Stewart (II) the younger, 1588

• William Ker II, 1588

• Robert Ker of Cesford, 1592

 

 

 

1560 Secularization

1587 declared derelect

1607 gives to:

 

Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe and 1st Lord of Halydean 1570 - 1650

William Ker, 2nd Earl of Roxburghe and 2nd Lord of Halydean 1622 - 1675

Robert Ker, 3rd Earl of Roburghe and 3rd Lord of Halydean 1658 - 1682

Robert Ker, 4th Earl of Roxburge and 4th Lord of Halydean 1677 - 1696

John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe and 5th Lord of Halydean 1680 - 1741

Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe and 6th Lord of Halydean 1709 - 1755

John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe and 7th Lord of Halydean 1740 - 1804

William Bellenden-Ker, 7th Lord Bellenden, 4th Duke of Roxburghe and 8th Lord of Halydean 1728 - 1805

James Innes-Ker, 5th Duke of Roxburghe and 9th Lord of Halydean 1736 - 1823

James Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe and 10th Lord of Halydean 1816 - 1879

James Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe and 11th Lord of Halydean 1839 - 1892

Henry Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe and 12th Lord of Halydean 1876 - 1932

George Innes-Ker, 9th Duke of Roxburghe and 13th Lord of Halydean 1913 - 19774

Guy Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe and 14th Lord of Halydean 1954 - 2019

Taylor Forrester Moffitt of Halydean, 15th Lord of Halydean 1972 - 20XX

Ewan Forrester Moffitt of Halydean, Master of Halydean 2012 - XXXX

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Some families took their names from Halydean long before modern spellings were standardised. Some of these can be seen on the gravestones in the cemetary of the Kelso Abbey. Some of these families may be descended from prior Abbots of the Kelso Abbey.  

 

Halladin

Halladen

Halladeen

Halladene

Halidean

Halliden

Halliden

Hallidan

Hallieden

Halladene

Halidane

Halidin

Halidan

Haladyn

Haladun

Haladan

Halidun

Holoden

Holydean

Holliden

Holiden

Hollidan

Holledon

Holden 

Halden