Freskin

Freskin (died before 1171)[1] was a Flemish nobleman who settled in Scotland during the reign of King David I, becoming the progenitor of the Murray and Sutherland families, and possibly others.

The Moray or Murray family became prolific in Scotland, and their chief now holds the title Duke of Atholl.

His son, William, took the surname Sutherland, and was created Earl of that region in the 1230s, a title which is still held by his descendants today.

A man named Freskin of Kerdal is found amongst the benefactors of Spynie Cathedral, and Bricius refers to him as his uncle.

[8] The connection is further supported by the similarity of the families' arms: both bear three silver stars on blue, in varying arrangements.