William de Valognes

Who was William de Valognes?

William de Valognes was the only son of Philip de Valognes and was granted a charter of the baronies of Panmure and Benvie by King William the Lion, previously granted to his father. On his father's death in 1215, William de Valongnes was made High Chamberlain to Alexander II. He died in 1219 and was interred at Melrose Abbey.

William de Valognes married Lora de Quincy, daughter of Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester. They had three daughters; Christina, married Sir Peter Maule of Fowlis, passing the Barony of Panmure into the Maule family, Lora who married Henry de Balliol and Isabel who married David Comyn.