Jonathan, archdeacon, buried at Inchaffray. Great endowment of the See
by Gilbert, earl of Stratherne, c. 1195-1210.
William de Bosco, chancellor, 1210.
Abraham, 1220 to c. 1223.
Osbert, abbot of Cambuskenneth, +1231.
Clement, a Dominican friar, consecrated by Bishop William of St.
Andrews at the Stow Church of Wedale; founded cathedral; made
exaggerated wail of poverty to the Pope, who in 1238 appointed a
commission of inquiry, 1233-1258.
Robert de Prebenda, dean, ambassador in 1277 to Edward I.: in 1265 was
Conservator of Council at Perth, 1258-1283.
William, one of the arbiters between John Baliol and Bruce, 1290 to c.
1292.
Nicholas de Balmyle, monk of Arbroath, parson of Calder, lord
chancellor, 1307-1320.
Maurice, abbot of Inchaffray, Bruce's chaplain at Bannockburn with
crosier of St. Fillan; a brave patriot priest, with the old piety that
reverenced relics, yet was true and fervent, 1320-1347.
William, 1347-1361.
Walter de Cambuslang or Conentre, 1362-1370.
Andrew, seals Act for succession of crown at Scone, 1st April, 1373.
Dougal, c. 1380-1399.
Finlay Dermoch, built bridge over Allan Water, tomb in cathedral on
north side of nave, 1400-1419.
William Stephen, divinity-reader in 1411 at St. Andrews, Conservator of
Council at Perth, 1420, 1420-1429.
Michael Ochiltree, dean in 1425, built Knaik Bridge at Ardoch, Bishop's
Bridge at Culdees, rebuilt Culdee Church at Muthill; crowned James II.
in 1437 at Holyrood, 1429-1447.
Robert Lauder, sent on several embassies, founder of several prebends,
1448-1458.
Thomas, 1459.
John Hepburn, a lord of session, 1467 to c. 1479.
James Chisholm, son of Edward Chisholm of Cromlix, chaplain to James
III., 1534; a careful administrator and good bishop, 1489-1527.
William Chisholm, half-brother of the preceding, who resigned in his
favour; a shameless wretch, who wasted the See by fraudulent tacks to
his three bastards and his nephew, and who burned men for heresy,
1527-1564.
William Chisholm, nephew of the robber bishop, appointed by Papal brief
of 2nd June, 1561, and nominated by Queen Mary in 1564; was in exile
Bishop of Vaison in France, became a Carthusian of Grenoble, and died
at Rome, 1564-1593.
PAROCHIALE DUNBLANENSE
Dunblane, St. Blain. Chapelry of Kilbride at Kilbride Castle.
Aberfoyle in Menteith. Dependent on _Inchmahome_. Has five lakes.
Abernethy, St. Brigid. _Arbroath_. Prebend, 1240. In See of Dunkeld
in 1446. For four vicars. Probable date of round tower, 854. At
first had Dron, Dunbulg, and Erole as chapels.
Auchterarder, St. Mungo. _Inchaffray_. Old church in a valley, one
mile westward. Mackessock in charter of Innerpeffray.
Aberuthven, St. Cathan. _Inchaffray_, 1200. Later to Arbroath. Now
joined to Auchterarder. Very ancient church survives.
Tullibardine. A collegiate church. Now in parish of Blackford.
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