[1] Iohn Scot also earle of Chester and Huntington died at Deren hall the seuenth daie of Iune,Iohn Scot earle of Che|ster departed this life. without issue, and was buried at Chester. He was poisoned by the diuelish practise of his wife daughter to Leolin prince of Wales (as Matt. Paris saith. Ran. Higd. His sisters.) He had foure sisters, of whom the first named Margaret was mar|ried to Allen of Gallowaie, by whom she had issue a daughter named Deuorgoill; which Deuorgoill was married to Iohn Balioll, by whom she had is|sue Iohn Balioll that was afterward king of Scotland. The second named Isabell, was married to Robert le Bruis. The third named Mawd, died without issue. And the fourth called Alda, was marri|ed to Henrie Hastings. But bicause the land pertei|ning to the earledome of Chester, should not go a|mongst rocks and distaues, hauing such roiall prero|gatiues [page 221] belonging thereto, the king seized them into his owne hands, and in recompense assigned other lands to the forsaid sisters, as it had beene by way of exchange.