People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 4/19/2 (Melr. Lib., no. 102)

Description
An agreement was formed between Patrick, earl of Dunbar, and the house of Melrose, concerning the pasture west of the Leader, whereby, the earl with the consent of Patrick, his son and heir, in the presence of W[illiam], king of Scots, and Earl David, his brother and other good men, gave, granted and by his charter established, to the monks of Melrose in free, pure and perpetual alms all the arable land called Sorrowlessfield (ROX), as William Sorrowless held it, from the west of the Leader towards the grange of the monks. In addition, he granted to them pasture for 500 sheep and 140 beasts, oxen or cattle in or outwith the wood between the road which leads towards Lauder through the causeway, which road is called ‘Malcholmisrode’, and Leader, and by the marches of Kedslie (ROX) up to Fauhope Burn, saving to the earl the trees in the wood. Neither party shall have houses, sheepfolds, enclosures, lodges, folds or other manors within the pasture, nor cultivate any land except the arable land of Sorrowlessfield. The earl’s livestock shall not cross the road and each night shall return to the villa of Earlston (BWK) unless prevented by storm or flood. The monks’ livestock shall have free access to and from their pasture. The earl grants the monks 120 cartloads of peats each year from the peatary next to Scabbedraburch (Scabbet?). For greater security, the bishop of Moray, who was made papal judge-delegate in the case, and Henry, abbot of Kelso, have appended their seals.
Firm date
6 July 1208
Dating Notes
1208, on the octaves of the Apostles Peter and Paul
Place date (modern)
Selkirk (king's court)
Place date (document)
in plena curia domini Regis apud seleschiRche
Related Place
Selkirk
Source for Data Entry
Melrose Liber, i, no. 102
Trad. ID
Melr. Lib., no. 102
Calendar number
4/19/2
Charter type
Agreement
Chirograph?
yes
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NAS, GD 55/102
Document Image
See the Models of Authority website for an image of this charter with transcription, translation, etc.

Total number of associated factoids: 28

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Date Short Summary Subject Object
6 Jul. 1208 Son of Patrick, earl of Dunbar (d.1232) (Familial relationship) Patrick (II), earl of Dunbar (d.1248) Patrick (I), earl of Dunbar (d.1232)
6 Jul. 1208 Heir of Patrick, earl of Dunbar (d.1232) (Familial relationship) Patrick (II), earl of Dunbar (d.1248) Patrick (I), earl of Dunbar (d.1232)
6 Jul. 1208 Brother of William I, king of Scots (d.1214) (Familial relationship) David, earl of Huntingdon (d.1219) William I, king of Scots (d.1214)
6 Jul. 1208 Lord (dominus) of Melrose Abbey (fd.1136) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) William I, king of Scots (d.1214) Melrose Abbey (fd.1136)
6 Jul. 1208 Son of William I, king of Scots (d.1214) (Familial relationship) Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249) William I, king of Scots (d.1214)
6 Jul. 1208 Chaplains (king's) of William I, king of Scots (d.1214) (Employment relationship) William, chaplain (II) of King William (c.1196-1214); Oliver, king's chaplain (fl.c.1208-c.1214) William I, king of Scots (d.1214)
6 Jul. 1208 Son of William I, king of Scots (d.1214) (Familial relationship) Robert of London (d.1225) William I, king of Scots (d.1214)
6 Jul. 1208 Clerks of William I, king of Scots (d.1214) (Employment relationship) William del Bois, chancellor (d.1232); Hugh de Sigillo, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1229 or 1230); Adam of Kinghorn, king's clerk; Gilbert of Stirling, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1239) William I, king of Scots (d.1214)


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Date Short Summary Holder Lord
6 Jul. 1208 Sorrowlessfield (ROX) William Sorrowless
6 Jul. 1208 Grange of Melrose Abbey near Sorrowlessfield (ROX) Melrose Abbey (fd.1136)