People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Burgesses of Ayr

Biography
The Chronicle of Melrose notes the construction of a new town between the Rivers Doon and Ayr in 1197.
Floruits
1207 × 1367
Related Place
Ayr
Grantor Beneficiary relationships
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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
unavailable Concession of liberties and customs Beneficiary 1/7/84 (RRS, iii, no. 82)
unavailable Gift of land to burgesses of Ayr Beneficiary 1/7/84 (RRS, iii, no. 82)
21 May, 1203 X 1207 Concession of certain privileges Beneficiary Florence, bishop-elect of Glasgow (d.1210); Hugh de Sigillo, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1229 or 1230); Philip de Valognes, chamberlain (d.1215); Reginald Crawford, sheriff of Ayr (early 13C); Robert of London (d.1225); Thomas Colville 'Scot', lord of Keresban (d.1219); Walter of St Albans, bishop of Glasgow (d.1232); William de Valognes (d.1219); William del Bois, chancellor (d.1232); William, chaplain (II) of King William (c.1196-1214) 1/6/429 (RRS, ii, no. 462)
21 May, 1203 X 1207 *Grant of land in Ayr Beneficiary 1/6/429 (RRS, ii, no. 462)
9 May 1223 Renewal of liberties and customs Beneficiary Duncan, earl of Carrick (d.1250); Henry Balliol (d.1246); Henry of Stirling, son of Earl David; Ingram Balliol (d.1239×44); John Maxwell, chamberlain, sheriff of Roxburgh (d.1241); Reginald Crawford, sheriff of Ayr (early 13C); Walter Bisset (13C); Walter Oliphant, justiciar of Lothian (son of Walter) (d.1242); Walter Stewart (II), son of Alan (d.1241) 1/7/84 (RRS, iii, no. 82)
7 Dec. 1235 Gift of fisheries on rivers Ayr and Doon Beneficiary David Lindsay (II), son of David (I), lord of Luffness (d.1241); Robert Comyn, knight; Roger, son of Glay; Walter Comyn, earl of Menteith (d.1258); Walter Oliphant, justiciar of Lothian (son of Walter) (d.1242) 1/7/237 (RRS, iii, no. 230)
20 Apr. 1236 Gift of 5 pennylands in Kyle Beneficiary Adam Logan (13C); Archibald Douglas (early 13C); David Lindsay (II), son of David (I), lord of Luffness (d.1241); John Bisset; Walter Bisset (13C); Walter Oliphant, justiciar of Lothian (son of Walter) (d.1242); Walter Stewart (II), son of Alan (d.1241) 1/7/247 (RRS, iii, no. 240)
12 Dec. 1260 Concession of annual fair Beneficiary Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan (d.1289); Aymer Maxwell (d.1266); Hugh Abernethy, knight (d. 1291x2); Patrick (III), earl of Dunbar (d.1289); Walter Stewart, earl of Menteith (d.c.1293) 1/8/31 (RRS, iv, no. 31)
20 Jan. 1324 Gift of 5 pennylands of Alloway, Carton, and Carcluie (AYR) in free barony Beneficiary Bernard, abbot of Arbroath, chancellor; Duncan (IV), earl of Fife (d.1353); Gilbert Hay (II), lord of Errol, constable (d.1333); James Douglas, lord of Douglas (d.1330); Patrick (V), earl of Dunbar/March and Moray (d.1369); Walter Stewart (III) (d.1327) 1/53/279 (RRS, v, no. 250)
20 Jan. 1324 Concession of quittance from prise, tallage, carriage, contribution and army service except when burgesses of Ayr must make them Beneficiary 1/53/279 (RRS, v, no. 250)
20 Jan. 1324 Concession of gild merchant Beneficiary 1/53/279 (RRS, v, no. 250)
28 Mar. 1330 Concession of firm peace and protection Beneficiary 1/54/2 (RRS, vi, no. 2)
28 Mar. 1330 Concession of freedom from poinds Beneficiary 1/54/2 (RRS, vi, no. 2)
10 May 1367 Renewal of liberties and customs of burgh of Ayr Beneficiary 1/54/519 (RRS, vi, no. 371)