People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 3/443/4 (Melr. Lib., no. 249)

Description
John de Normanville has given, granted and made firm by his charter to Melrose Abbey, for the soul of his father and mother and all his ancestors and for the salvation of his lord, Alexander, king of Scots, and for the salvation of himself and all his successors, in free, pure and perpetual alms, a certain part of his land of Maxton (ROX) towards the west, opposite the houses of Morehouse which are in the land of monks of Melrose, just as he along with the prior and cellarer of Melrose perambulated the said land to them. John and his heirs will acquit them from all service, custom and secular exaction or demand. (damaged)
Firm date
4 December 1214 X 4 February 1233
Dating Notes
Confirmed by King Alexander II, 4 Feb. 1233 (1/7/192)
Source for Data Entry
Melrose Liber, i, no. 249
Trad. ID
Melr. Lib., no. 249
Calendar number
3/443/4
Charter type
Charter
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NAS, GD 55/249
Document Image
See the Models of Authority website for an image of this charter with transcription, translation, etc.

Total number of associated factoids: 10

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
4 Dec. 1214 X 4 Feb. 1233 Gift of land in Maxton (ROX) yes Adam of Maxton, master; Thomas de Normanville, knight; Walter de Fonte; William Francis (the Frenchman)


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
4 Dec. 1214 X 4 Feb. 1233 king of Scots Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)
4 Dec. 1214 X 4 Feb. 1233 prior of Melrose Unknown, prior of Melrose
4 Dec. 1214 X 4 Feb. 1233 cellarer of Melrose Unknown, cellarer of Melrose
4 Dec. 1214 X 4 Feb. 1233 Master Adam of Maxton, master
4 Dec. 1214 X 4 Feb. 1233 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)


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Date Short Summary Holder Lord
4 Dec. 1214 X 4 Feb. 1233 Land of Maxton (ROX) John de Normanville (d.1240)
4 Dec. 1214 X 4 Feb. 1233 land in Morehouse (in Maxton, ROX) Melrose Abbey (fd.1136)