Descent from Fulbert (Tree 1)

Fulbert.  Born c. 1080. Claimed descent from Clovis. Probably killed in 1147, while fighting for Matilda against Stephen so he may not have reached Scotland. An alternative date of death is 1153. For more information see "Members of the Pollok Family".

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Peter de Polloc.  According to "Early Pollock Charters":

Witnessed a charter granted by King William the Lion, confirming the churches of Bute to the Abbey of Paisley, dated after 1165.

Witnessed a charter by King William of land in Burgin to the Abbey of Kinloss, dated 1180.

Signed a charter granting the Church of Pollok to Paisley Abbey, dated between 1177 and 1199.

Witnessed a charter by Alan, son of Walter, giving land to the Monastery of Paisley and dated 1180.

Witnessed a charter by Richard, Bishop of Moray placed the Abbot, monks and possessions of Kinloss under his protection, dated 1187-1203.

Witnessed a charter by Joceline, Bishop of Glasgown giving the lands of Burgin to the Abbey of Kinloss, dated about 1190.

He married Helen

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Mauricle de Polloc.  Lady of Rothes, known to be alive in 1238 Believed to have married before 1226. Apparently she was alive in 1263. She married Walter Murthac, also known as Walter Morthach (A)

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Eva Morthach.  Lady of Rothes, known to be alive in 1263. A descendant married Sir Norman Leslie c.1300, from whom the Earls of Rothes are descended.

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Helias.  There is a charter by which Eschina, the widow of Walter Fitz Alan, gave the land of Molla to Paisley Abbey, and witnessed by Robert de Polloc. It was also witnessed by Helya the Chaplain who may have been Helias (as he was Walter Fitz Alan's personal chaplain). This has to be dated as after 1177, when Walter Fitz Alan died.

III

Robert de Polloc.  He is said to have been a companion of Walter FitzAlan, the Steward of Scotland, founder of what was to become the Royal House of Stewart. According to "Early Pollock Charters":

Witnessed a charter granted by Walter Fitz Alan founding the Monastary of Paisley and dated 1160.

Witnessed a charter granted by King William the Lion confirming the Kirks of Bute to the Abbey of Paisley and dated after 1165.

Witnessed a charter granted by Escina, widow of Walter Fitz Alan, giving land to Paisley Abbey and dated after 1177.

Witnessed a charter by Alan, son of Walter, giving land to the Monastery of Paisley and dated 1180.

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Robert de Polloc.  Granted land to Monks of Paisley shortly after 1200 "for the souls of Peter de Polloc and Robert, sons of Fulbert". The seal depicts a boar with a dart in it.

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Peter de Polloc.  Known to be alive in about 1234 when he witnessed a resignation of land to Abbey of Paisley.

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Thomas de Polloc.  Witness to resignation of land to Abbey of Paisley in 1234 and again in 1270.

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John de Polloc.  Signed Ragman Roll in 1296 Known to be alive in 1310.

(A)

Robert de Pollok, d. c1372 (A).  Known to be alive in 1350 and 1360, died c. 1372. He married Agnes Maxwell, (daughter of Sir John Maxwell of Carlaverock) d. by 1372 (A). Known to be dead by 1372 as her father (died that year) granted land to John de Pollok "heir of Robert de Pollok, and son of Agnes Maxwell, deceased, his daughter" (B)

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John de Pollok.  Known to be alive in 1372 when granted land by John Maxwell, his grandfather (B)

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John Pollok of that Ilk, d. c1486 (A).  Known to be alive in 1441 according to an instrument of resignation, and in 1453, according to his seal. According to the traditional account as given by Mrs W. K. Polk (President James Knox Polk’s sister-in-law), he had a second son called John who was President Polk’s ancestor.

[A]

Charles Pollok, d. 1508 (A)  From 1485 to 1490, Charles was Deputy-Keeper of the Castle of Rothesay, according to a contract between him and John, Earl of Lennox; later appointed Keeper of the Castle by  King James III of Scotland. He married Margaret Stewart, (daughter of Sir Thomas Stewart of Minto and Isabel Stewart).

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John Pollok, d. Before 1527 (A) or even died before 1508.  He married Janet Spreul, (daughter of John Spreule) d. 22 Oct 1550 (B). Janet later married Gabriel Semphill of Cathcart and Ladymure (A, B)

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John Pollok (A).

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David Pollok of that Ilk, d. 1545 (A).  He married Margaret Stewart, also known as Marion Stewart, daughter of William Stewart of Castlemilk (A).

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Peter de Polloc.  Known to be alive in 1296 when he signed the "Ragman Roll" with the name "Peres Pollok" (A)