Clan Fenton
Clan Fenton is a
The clan held the lands of Fenton at
heraldist Alexander Nisbet, William or perhaps his son married Cecilia Bisset the co-heiress of William Bisset, Lord of Lovat. The principal line of the Lowland Fentons ended in the marriage between an heiress and Whitelaw of that Ilk.[1]
The family originated at Fenton near Dirleton but by the mid 13th century had made their demesne at the castle of Baikie on an island between two small lochs in the parish of Airlie in Angus. Their arms are displayed in an aumbry in the parish church of Airlie. Through marriage about 1275 they gained lands near Inverness at Beaufort, which title they used in contracts in that area.
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References
- ^ a b "Fenton". myclan.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
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