People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 4/32/13 (SEA, i, no. 256)

Description
Roger, bishop of St Andrews, William, abbot of Holyrood, and Master Robert of St Andrews, papal judges-delegate, pronounce in the dispute between Kelso Abbey and Ralph, dean of Dumfries, and Martin, the clerk, his nephew, over the church of Dumfries (DMF). At length the case was amicably settled in the judges’ presence: Ralph and Martin renounced what right they seemed to have in the church of Dumfries and resigned into the abbot’s hands the charters about it which were in their possession. If any document about the church is found at any time they will not use it. The abbot and monks granted Martin, a clerk and their faithful man, the church of Dumfries with the chapels of the burgh and the castle and with all its appurtenances to be held from the monks for life, rendering annually to the monks as a pension 20 marks at Kelso, that is, 10 marks at Michaelmas and 10 marks at Easter, and paying the episcopal dues for all these. If the land of Dumfries should be destroyed by war, the abbot and monks will grant some remission to Martin according to the assessment of trustworthy men.
Firm date
15 February 1198 X 7 July 1202
Dating Notes
Consecration × death of Bishop Roger; he was absent in France Aug.-Dec. 1199, and in England Oct. 1200-Feb. 1201
Source for Data Entry
Scottish Episcopal Acta, i, no. 256 (formerly no. 257)
Trad. ID
SEA, i, no. 256
Calendar number
4/32/13
Charter type
Settlement
Language
Latin
Notes
Ferguson, Medieval Papal Reps., App. I, no. 13

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
unavailable Commission of judges to hear sentence and make settlement no
15 Feb. 1198 X 7 Jul. 1202 Settlement of dispute between Kelso Abbey and Ralph, dean of Dumfries and Martin, clerk yes
15 Feb. 1198 X 7 Jul. 1202 * Quitclaim (agreement) of rights to church of Dumfries yes
15 Feb. 1198 X 7 Jul. 1202 * Gift (agreement) of church of Dumfries with chapels of the burgh and castle yes


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
15 Feb. 1198 X 7 Jul. 1202 bishop of St Andrews Roger, bishop of St Andrews (d.1202)
15 Feb. 1198 X 7 Jul. 1202 abbot of Holyrood William, abbot of Holyrood (II) (fl.1187×89-1206)
15 Feb. 1198 X 7 Jul. 1202 Master Robert of St Andrews, master (fl.1195-96×1202)
15 Feb. 1198 X 7 Jul. 1202 dean of Dumfries Ralph, dean of Strathnith and Dumfries (fl.1195-98×1202)
15 Feb. 1198 X 7 Jul. 1202 clerk Martin of Dumfries, persona, clerk
15 Feb. 1198 X 7 Jul. 1202 pope Unknown, pope