MONEYMUSK, John of that Ilk, Sir ^{1 2}

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RELIQUARY OF ST COLUMBA

"The Monymusk Reliquary is a portable reliquary, built to carry a relic of St Columba. Columba's remains were seen as sacred relics. As well as the Monymusk Reliquary, Columba's hand was kept in a silver and gold reliquary that is now lost. The Monymusk Reliquary would have been carried on a leather strap worn around the neck of its keeper. The keeper of relics was known as the 'deoradh' which is the origin of the surname 'Dewar'. It is thought that the Monymusk Reliquary was 'the Brechbennoch' that was carried in 1314 by Robert the Bruce's army at the Battle of Bannockburn. It was believed that the Saint would intercede with God on behalf of the Scots as the outcome of battles was decided by God."

from The Moneymusk Reliquary




"MONYMUSK: From Monymusk in the parish of the same name in Aberdeenshire. A family of this name appears towards the end of the thirteenth century holding its lands from the prior of Monymusk as overlord. Its last male representative was Sir John Monymusk of that Ilk who died before 1400."

from Forebears website ^{2 3}

John married.