People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Transaction: Quitclaim of 4 marks for land of Eskdale (DMF)

Type of Transaction
Quitclaim
From Source
3/60/2 A (Buccleuch, ii, no. 370)
Firm date
5 May 1180 X 8 March 1185
Probable date
almost certainly 1185
Dating Notes
Death of Abbot John of Kelso and succession of Abbot Osbert × death of Robert Avenel; probable late date suggested by title of Earl David and reference to Robert Avenel giving up the secular life.
Primary
yes
Tenendas
in perpetuity
Tenendas original language
inperpetuum
Nominal renders
pittance
Spiritual Benefits
Ancestors (pro salute anime); Any Spiritual Benefit; Self (pro salute anime); Successors (pro salute anime)

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Role Name Name (original language) Name (translation) Floruits
Grantor Robert Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1185) Robertus Auenel [Sir] Robert Avenel 1140 × 1180
Grantor Gervase Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1219) Geruasius heres eius Gervase his heir 1165 × 1213
Beneficiary Melrose Abbey (fd.1136) monachi de Meylros monks of Melrose 1147 × 1309
named person (transaction) Sybil, wife of Robert Avenel Sibille uxoris eiusdem Roberti Lady Sybilla, Sir Robert’s wife


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Name Name (original language) Name (translation) Floruits Order
Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow (d.1199) Jocelinus Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow 1174 × 1198 None
Simon de Liberatione, bishop of Dunblane (fl.1173×77-c.1195) Symeon Simeon, bishop of Dunblane 1177 × 1191 None
Osbert, abbot of Kelso (d.1203) Osbertus Osbert, abbot of Kelso 1182 × 1204 None
Archibald, abbot of Dunfermline (d.1198) Erkenbaldus Archibald, abbot of Dunfermline 1178 × 1198 None
Richard de Godelinch, abbot of Jedburgh (d.1191/2) Ricardus Richard, abbot of Jedburgh 1174 × 1180 None
David, earl of Huntingdon (d.1219) David Earl David, brother of the king of Scotland 1159 × 1208 None
Simon, archdeacon of Glasgow (fl.1165×74-1195×96) Symon Simon the archdeacon 1174 × 1195 None
Glay, nepos of Robert Avenel Glai nepos Roberti Auenel Glai, nepos of Sir Robert Avenel 1185 × 1185 None
Robert Avenel, son of Robert Avenel, clerk, persona Robertus Robert the clerk, son of the same Robert 1182 × 1185 None
Roger of Newport, master Rogerus de Neuporth Master Roger of Newport 1185 × 1185 None


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Type Name Original Text Related Place
DMF (Dumfriesshire) 4 marks for lands of Eskdale quatuor marchas [...] pro terra de Eschedale Eskdale