People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Melrose Abbey (fd.1136)

Biography
Melrose Abbey, one of the four Border abbeys, is located in Melrose (ROX), in the diocese of Glasgow, and was founded in 1136 by David I as a Cistercian house. Building was finished on it on Monday, 23 March 1136 (Chron. Melrose)
Floruits
1147 × 1309
Related Place
Melrose
Grantor Beneficiary relationships
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Total number of associated factoids: 950

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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
unavailable Confirmation of land of Hassendean (ROX) Beneficiary 2/139/86 (Melr. Lib., no. 271)
unavailable Confirmation of lands of ‘Drumeceisuiene’, ‘Alesburc’ and ‘Auchnephur’ (near Brown Carrick Hill, AYR) Beneficiary 3/353/2 (Melr. Lib., no. 33)
unavailable Gift of Ringwood Beneficiary 1/5/1 (RRS, i, no. 105)
unavailable Donation of land in Hassington Beneficiary 3/15/71 (Melr. Lib., no. 235)
unavailable Previous donation of lands in DMF Beneficiary Alured, abbot of Cambuskenneth (fl.1152×53-1172×78); Bernard, son of Brian, lord of Hadden; David Oliphant (12C); Duncan (II), earl of Fife (d.1204); Ferteth, earl of Strathearn (d.1171); Geoffrey, abbot of Dunfermline (d.1178); Gregory, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1169); Ingram, bishop of Glasgow (d.1174); John, abbot of Kelso (d.1180); Malcolm, earl of Atholl (d.c.1197); Matthew, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1199); Nicholas of Roxburgh, chancellor (d.1171?); Richard Comyn (d.c.1179); Richard de Moreville (d.1189 or 1190); Richard, bishop of St Andrews (d.1178); Richard, clerk (TRD & TRM); Robert Barclay, brother of Walter; Robert de Quincy (d.1200x01); Walter Barclay, chamberlain (d.c.1193); Walter Stewart (I), son of Alan (d.1177); Walter, clerk (TRM); Waltheof, earl of Dunbar (d.1182) 3/60/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 39)
unavailable Gift of fishery of Old Roxburgh in the River Tweed Beneficiary 1/7/15 (RRS, iii, no. 15)
unavailable Confirmation of land in Eskdale (DMF) Beneficiary 2/77/8 (CDS, ii, no. 1981)
unavailable Gift of certain lands (Raeshaw) Beneficiary 2/137/49 (Melr. Lib., no. 133A)
unavailable Donation of Hartside (ELO) and Spott (ELO) Beneficiary 3/15/19 (Melr. Lib., no. 56)
unavailable *Grant of 100 pounds annually from burgh ferme or new custom at Berwick for feeding of Melrose abbey monks Beneficiary 1/53/331 (RRS, v, no. 289)
unavailable Gift of land in territory of Clifton (ROX) Beneficiary 1/7/14 (RRS, iii, no. 14)
unavailable Donation of part of land in territory of Maxton (ROX) Beneficiary 1/7/189 (RRS, iii, no. 185)
unavailable Gift of Penshiel (ELO) Beneficiary 3/15/111 (Melr. Lib., no. 365)
undated Confirmation of oxgang in Whitton (ROX) Beneficiary Alexander, clerk (ROX); Andrew of Synton (I), knight (12/13C); Geoffrey, son of Henry of Newbattle; Henry de Heriz; Patrick of Ryedale (son of Ansketill); Ralph of Ryedale; Reginald, man of William persona of Hownam; Robert of Barnoldby; Walter, son of Geoffrey the cook; William Bullock; William, son of William son of Walter son of Patrick of Ryedale 3/517/13 (Melr. Lib., no. 165)
unavailable Gift of the common pasture above Lammermuir (ELO) Beneficiary 3/15/111 (Melr. Lib., no. 365)
unavailable Sale of land in Westlilliesleaf for 20 shillings (ROX) Beneficiary 3/517/16 (Melr. Lib., no. 291)
unavailable Gift of two oxgangs of land and two acres of meadow Beneficiary 1/7/14 (RRS, iii, no. 14)
unavailable Gift of half ploughgate in Lessudden (ROX) Beneficiary 3/358/5 (Melr. Lib., no. 88)
unavailable Gift of land in Whitton (ROX) Beneficiary 3/589/3 (Melr. Lib., no. 168)
unavailable Gift of half ploughgate of land and a meadow in feu of Mow (ROX) Beneficiary 1/6/217 (RRS, ii, no. 240)
unavailable Confirmation of land in Mow (ROX) Beneficiary 3/421/2 (Melr. Lib., no. 137)
unavailable Probable grant of Walter Stewart's donation Beneficiary 1/6/63 (RRS, ii, no. 78)
unavailable Gift of land and common pasture in Innerwick (ELO) Beneficiary 3/547/44 (Melr. Lib., no. 62)
unavailable Gift of 'Milcheside' Beneficiary 1/6/278 (RRS, ii, no. 307)
unavailable Gift of Mauchline (AYR) Beneficiary 3/547/34 (Melr. Lib., no. 73[*])
unavailable Gift of land near Melrose Beneficiary 2/136/10 (Scotia Pontificia, no. 164)
unavailable Gift of Hartside (ELO), Spott (ELO), and a saltpan Beneficiary 1/5/26 (RRS, i, no. 133)
unavailable Confirmation of donation of Tomleuchar (DMF) and Watcarrick (DMF) Beneficiary 3/60/4 (Melr. Lib., no. 196)
unavailable Donation of ploughgate in Maxton (ROX) Beneficiary 1/6/313 (RRS, ii, no. 342)
unavailable Confirmation of land in Maxton (ROX) Beneficiary 3/443/12 (Melr. Lib., no. 343)
unavailable Gift of eight acres of arable land in the territory of Kilham (Northumberland) Beneficiary 3/316/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 303)
unavailable Gift of toft in burgh of Glasgow built by Ranulf of Haddington Beneficiary 2/7/40 (Melr. Lib., no. 44)
undated * Quitclaim of land of Kingseat in Penshiel for a sum of money (ELO) Beneficiary 3/444/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 216)
unavailable Bequest of land in Cunningham Beneficiary 1/6/416 (RRS, ii, no. 449)
unavailable Gift of Mauchline (AYR) Beneficiary 3/595/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 69)
undated Quitclaim of land in Carrick (AYR) Beneficiary 3/312/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 190)
unavailable Concession of liberty, secular exaction and immunity Beneficiary 2/132/22 (Melr. Lib., no. 15)
unavailable Gift of Muirhouselaw (ROX) Beneficiary 1/7/1 (RRS, iii, no. 1)
unavailable Gift of certain lands (Raeshaw) Beneficiary 4/32/19 (Melr. Lib., no. 133)
unavailable Agreement concerning teinds of the church of Mow (ROX) Party 2 2/73/37 (Melr. Lib., no. 358)
undated Gift of land in Berwick (BWK) Beneficiary 3/632/27 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 27)
unavailable Gift of Eskdale (DMF) Beneficiary 3/254/13 (Melr. Lib., no. 378)
unavailable Gift and grant of Mauchline (AYR) and Cairn Table (near Muirkirk, AYR) Beneficiary 1/8/52 (RRS, iv, no. 52)
unavailable Gift of land and pasture in Lilliesleaf (ROX) Beneficiary 3/589/6 (Melr. Lib., no. 285)
unavailable Gift of fishery, acre of land and saltpan in Rainpatrick (DMF) Beneficiary 3/106/20 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 7)
unavailable Gift of land of Mauchline (AYR) Beneficiary 3/547/38 (Melr. Lib., no. 72)
unavailable Donation of the land of Hartside and Spott and a saltpan (ELO) Beneficiary 1/6/67 (RRS, ii, no. 83)
unavailable Renewal of fishery of Old Roxburgh in River Tweed Beneficiary 1/7/15 (RRS, iii, no. 15)
unavailable Confirmation of land in Eskdale (DMF) Beneficiary 2/77/8 (CDS, ii, no. 1981)
undated Gift of land in Berwick bought from John Moyne (Monk) Beneficiary 3/231/12 (Melr. Lib., no. 373)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
1179 X 1190 Shepherds of Melrose Abbey (fd.1136) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 3/416/14 (Melr. Lib., no. 106)
9 May 1204 Lord (dominus) of William I, king of Scots (d.1214) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 4/30/3 (Melr. Lib., no. 145)
6 Jul. 1208 Lord (dominus) of Melrose Abbey (fd.1136) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 4/19/2 (Melr. Lib., no. 102)
1218 X 1239 Shepherds of Melrose Abbey (fd.1136) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 3/429/5 (Melr. Lib., no. 307)
21 Sept. 1251 X Assignee of Ralph of Echline, burgess of Haddington (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 3/640/2 (Melr. Lib., no. 315)
circa 1279 X 19 Mar. 1286 Assignee of William of Sprouston, chaplain (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 3/589/14 (Melr. Lib., no. 347)
1 Jun. 1285 Man (homo) of Melrose Abbey (fd.1136) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 3/14/20 (Melr. Lib., no. 316)
Monday 1 Apr. 1291 Procurator of Melrose Abbey (fd.1136) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 4/32/110 (Melr. Lib., no. 353)
Aug. 1308 X 16 Jul. 1309 Baillie of Melrose Abbey (fd.1136) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 1/53/8 (RRS, v, no. 385)
16 May 1309 Friend (m.) (amicus) of John Graham, knight, son of Nicholas Graham (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 3/254/14 (Melr. Lib., no. 379)
10 Nov. 1357 Chaplains of King David II [Employment relationship] subject (relationship) 1/54/159 (RRS, vi, no. 151)
20 Jan. 1358 Chaplains of King David II [Employment relationship] subject (relationship) 1/54/173 (RRS, vi, no. 164)
16 Feb. 1361 Chaplains of King David II [Employment relationship] subject (relationship) 1/54/282 (RRS, vi, no. 254)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
undated Toft in Berwick Holder (possession) 3/539/3 (Melr. Lib., no. 350)
undated grange of Edmundeston (in Stenton, ELO) Holder (possession) 3/532/3 (Melr. Lib., no. 223)
undated Land of Melrose Abbey in Berwick Holder (possession) 3/231/12 (Melr. Lib., no. 373)
undated land in Hownam for render of 20 shillings (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/514/1 (Melr. Lib., ii, App., no. 16)
X 1195 land in Mow (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/421/5 (Kel. Lib., no. 154)
X 2 Feb. 1196 land in Mow (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/349/2 (Kel. Lib., no. 177)
X 1240 land of Morehouse (in Maxton, ROX) Holder (possession) 3/443/5 (Melr. Lib., no. 250)
X 1247 meadow in Pitcox (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/469/4 (Melr. Lib., no. 222)
X 19 Feb. 1250 land in Briggate (BWK) Holder (possession) 3/632/12 (Melr. Lib., no. 313)
12 Jun. 1152 X 1186 land in Whitton (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/259/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 119)
1153 X 20 Nov. 1160 Land of Eskdale Holder (possession) 2/7/7 (SEA, i, no. 75)
1170 X 1190 land in Mow (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/421/2 (Melr. Lib., no. 137)
1175 X 1190 Land of the monks of Melrose (in Lauder, BWK) Holder (possession) 3/416/12 (Dryb. Lib., App., no. 1)
1175 X 1195 grange of Hownam (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/421/7 (Melr. Lib., no. 134)
9 Apr. 1181 X 1186 Hownam Grange, ROX Holder (possession) 4/33/5 (SEA, i, no. 103)
1182 X 31 Dec. 1232 land near Stenton (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/469/3 (Melr. Lib., no. 221)
1182 X 31 Dec. 1232 land in Edmundeston (in Stenton, ELO) Holder (possession) 3/469/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 218)
1182 X 31 Dec. 1232 land in Edmundston (in Stenton, ELO) Holder (possession) 3/469/5 (Melr. Lib., no. 219)
1183 X 1191 Land in territory of Whitton (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/106/6 (Melr. Lib., no. 169)
1184 X 16 Apr. 1196 meadow in feu of Innerwick (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/15/19 (Melr. Lib., no. 56)
1188 land near Melrose (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/416/17 (Melr. Lib., no. 108)
1189 X 1196 ploughgate and pasture in Innerwick (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/313/4 (Melr. Lib., no. 59)
1189 X 1196 land near Melrose (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/416/23 (Melr. Lib., no. 109)
16 Apr., 1195 X 1196 Meadowland in feu of Innerwick below 'Brunrig' Holder (possession) 1/6/357 (RRS, ii, no. 386)
circa 1198 X 1206 land in Stenton (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/546/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 63)
1204 X 1225 land in Innerwick (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/249/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 60)
1204 X 1225 land in Innerwick (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/268/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 61)
1207 X 1209 land in Stenton (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/595/4 (Melr. Lib., no. 64)
1207 X 5 Aug. 1213 Grange of 'Edmundeston' (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/15/37 (Melr. Lib., no. 48)
17 Jun. 1208 X 31 May 1212 grange of monks of Melrose Holder (possession) 3/15/38 (Melr. Lib., no. 104)
17 Jun. 1208 X 4 Dec. 1214 Grange of the monks Holder (possession) 1/6/448 (RRS, ii, no. 482)
6 Jul. 1208 Grange of Melrose Abbey near Sorrowlessfield (ROX) Holder (possession) 4/19/2 (Melr. Lib., no. 102)
6 Jul. 1208 Grange of monks of Melrose Holder (possession) 4/32/18 (Melr. Lib., no. 101)
1211 X 1224 land in Innerwick (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/547/44 (Melr. Lib., no. 62)
1211 X 1224 brewery in Innerwick (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/547/44 (Melr. Lib., no. 62)
13 Mar. 1213 X 1219 land in Spott (ELO) Holder (possession) 3/606/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 58)
4 Dec. 1214 X 1219 land in Whitton (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/517/8 (Melr. Lib., no. 300)
4 Dec. 1214 X 4 Feb. 1233 land in Morehouse (in Maxton, ROX) Holder (possession) 3/443/4 (Melr. Lib., no. 249)
circa 6 Dec. 1214 X 8 Jul. 1249 land called Clerk's Land in Westlilliesleaf (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/203/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 290)
3 Apr. 1215 Granges of Melrose Abbey Neighbouring landholder 1/7/14 (RRS, iii, no. 14)
25 Mar. 1226 X 24 Mar. 1227 land of 'Rasawes' in Hownam (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/140/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 280)
1227 X 2 Nov. 1232 Teinds of Maxton (ROX) Holder (possession) 4/11/8 (Melr. Lib., no. 246)
25 Mar. 1227 X 24 Mar. 1228 grange of Hownam and land of 'Rachawes' (ROX) Holder (possession) 3/340/4 (Melr. Lib., no. 279)
1236 Lands of Beoch and Auchnefure (AYR) Holder (possession) 3/14/12 (Melr. Lib., no. 189)
28 May 1236 Mow (ROX) Holder (possession) 1/7/249 (RRS, iii, no. 242)
28 May 1236 Ettrick (SLK) Holder (possession) 1/7/250 (RRS, iii, no. 243)
3 Dec. 1236 Lands in Roxburghshire Holder (possession) 1/7/259 (RRS, iii, no. 252)
3 Dec. 1236 Lands in Roxburghshire Holder (possession) 1/7/260 (RRS, iii, no. 253)
Oct. 1250 X 1277 land in Nithsdale (DMF) Holder (possession) 3/167/9 (Melr. Lib., no. 319)
21 Sept. 1251 X land in Briggate (Berwick, BWK) Holder (possession) 3/640/2 (Melr. Lib., no. 315)