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Dervorguilla de Balliol, Lady of Galloway ( - 1290)

Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/49378 Relationships: Dervorguilla de Balliol was a mother of John of Scotland (1249-1314)

References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 183. An ancient Breviary, continent. collecta Dominicarum & feriarum totius Anni. This once belonged to the Church of New-Abbey (or St. Marys de dulci corde) in Galloway, founded by Dirnorgilla, the Mother of John Baliol King of Scots, and seems to be very particular in the Scotish Saints: The learned Bishop of Carlisle hath noted (Scot. Hist. Libr. p. 234.) that St. Kentingern, or St. Mungo's Day, is Jan. 14.