, an ancient Scottish chronicler, was most probably born during the
, an ancient Scottish chronicler, was most probably born during the reign of
David II. king of Scotland, which commenced in 1309,
and terminated in 1370. He was a canon regular of St.
Andrew’s, and prior of the monastery of St. Serf, situated
in the inch or island of Lochleven in the county of Kinross.
In the chartulary of the priory of St. Andrew’s, there are
several public instruments of Andrevr Wynton as prior of
Lochleven, dated between the years 1395 and 1413. He
was therefore contemporary with Barboiir; to whose merit
he has on various occasions paid a due tribute of applause.
His “Orygynale Cronykil of Scotland
”' was undertaken
at the request of sir John Wemyss, the ancestor of the
present noble family of that name. Wynton’s life must
have been prolonged at least till 1420, for he mentions
the death of Robert, duke of Albany, which happened in
the course of that year.