Transaction: Gift of 4 oxen at Stirling on St John the Baptist's day

Type of Transaction: Gift
From Source: 3/17/25 (BL, Add. MS 33245, fo. 141v)
Firm date: 2 November 1208 X 1265
Probable date: prob. 9 Jan. 1231 × 1250s
Dating Notes: Maldoven’s predecessor, Earl Alwin, died between 1208 and 4 Dec. 1214. Earl Maldoven died by 1265. Note Kerald judex (of Angus) and Adam the steward of Arbroath witness. Probably after King Alexander II’s confirmation of Earl Maldoven’s first donation (<em>Arb. Lib.</em>, no. 134).

Associated People (3) Witnesses (7) Possessions: Objects (3)

Role	Name	Name (original language)	Name (translation)	Floruits
Grantor	Máel Domnaig, earl of Lennox (d. by 1265)	maldouen'	Maldoven, earl of Lennox	1199 × 1251
Beneficiary	Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178)	ecclesie Sancti thome martiris de Abber'	church of St Thomas the martyr of Arbroath	1180 × 1369
named person (transaction)	Aulay, brother of Earl Máel Domnaig of Lennox	Aveleth	my brother Aulay	1208 × 1251

Name	Name (original language)	Name (translation)	Floruits	Order
Aulay, brother of Earl Máel Domnaig of Lennox	Aveleth fratre meo	Aulay, my brother	1208 × 1251	1
Malcolm Beyth/Reigh	Malcolmo Reigh	Malcolm Reigh	1214 × 1231	2
Mauricius (Murdoch) mac Geil	Mauricio Macgel	Maurice Macgeil	1214 × 1231	3
Simon, chaplain of Earl Máel Domnaig	Symone	Simon, my chaplain	1225 × 1234	4
Isaac of Forfar	ysaac de forfar	Isaac of Forfar	1225 × 1231	5
Cairell, son of Malcolm, judex (ANG/ KCD)	Karardo	Cairell, judex	1208 × 1244	6
Adam, steward of Arbroath (son of Aldan)	Ada	Adam, seneschal of the abbot of Arbroath	1178 × 1225	7

Type	Name	Original Text
animals	4 oxen yearly	Quatuor boves in tota vita mea
animals	20 oxen on death of benefactor	viginti boves de bonis meis
animals	8 oxen	octo boves