In 1286, during the reign of Alexander III, King of Scots, Walter Sprewel of Cowden, Renfrewshire was seneschal to Malcolm, Earl of Lennox.  Walter Sprewel was witness to four deeds by Malcolm, who is supposed to have died in 1292.

Walter had a grant from the Earl of Lennox for the lands of Dalquhairn, Dumbartonshire. In 1294, he was threatened with excommunication upon the Earls account.  Between 1292 and 1297, almost all of the heads of the principal families in Scotland swore fealty to King Edward, and in the list of those who did so, in the document called the Ragman's Roll, we find the name of Walter Spreull. 

An online transcript from Rampant Scotland of the Ragman's Rolls records these entries:
     Spreul (Sproul) Wauter (del counte de Lanark)
     Spreul, Wautier (del counte de Dunbretan)

Wax Seals of Walter Spreull - UK Public Record Office records as belonging to Walter Spreull circa 1250.

In 1297, Lennox deserted to William Wallace at the battle of Stirling, and was with Robert the Bruce in 1305. 

Another Walter Spreull, a son of the above Walter Spreull was named seneschallus de Dumbarton and obtained a charter for the same lands, they are described therein as Caldoun.  Caldoun or Cowdon is in the Parish of Neilston in Renfrewshire. 

This Walter Spreull was a witness to a charter by King Robert the Bruce, dated 28, Sept. 1308. 

On March 6, 1316 Walter Sprewel was witness to a charter from Robert Bruce to Sir John Luss.

In 1368, Thomas Spreull was receiver of stores at Edinburgh Castle. 

Walter Spreull's Descendant's - A Family File of the ancient Spreull's with connections to the present day!  Compiled by James Sproule.