Abbot of Soulseat

The Abbot of Soulseat was the head of the Premonstratensian (originally Cistercian) monastic community of Soulseat Abbey in Galloway. The following is a list of abbots and commendators:

List of Cistercian abbots Michael of Bangor, fl. c. 1148Probably from Bangor; appointed by St Malachy as head of the Cistercian community

List of Premonstratensian abbots Michael of BangorRecorded in the Obituary of Prémontré as the "first abbot of our abbots in Galloway". Probably refers to the same Michael. None of the abbots before 1273 known by name John, 1273 More than a century with no known abbot Fionnlagh (Finlay), 1386–1393 Patrick McChaquhirky, 1452–1458 Gilbert MacUlnan (MacWilnane), 1458-1464 x 1486 Patrick MacCulloch 1486 Quentin Vaus 1493–1527 David Vaus 1525–1532

List of commendators James Johnstone of Wamphray, 1532-1545/6Resigned on pension; retained use of title until 1548 John Johnstone I, 1545–1567 Opposed by James Kennedy, 1548, 1555 John Johnstone II, 1584–1598 John Kennedy, 1598 John Johnstone III, 1599 William Adair, 1601 John Hamilton, 1612–1630

Notes

Bibliography Watt, D.E.R. & Shead, N.F. (eds.), The Heads of Religious Houses in Scotland from the 12th to the 16th Centuries, The Scottish Records Society, New Series, Volume 24, (Edinburgh, 2001), p. 204-6

See also Soulseat Abbey