People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178)

Biography
Arbroath Abbey is located in the royal burgh of Arbroath (ANG), in the diocese of St Andrews. It is a Tironensian house, founded in 1178 by King William I in honour of St Thomas the Martyr.
Floruits
1180 × 1369
Related Place
Arbroath
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Arbroath Abbey
Grantor Beneficiary relationships
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Total number of associated factoids: 867

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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
unavailable Gift of land to build a hospital in Portincrag Beneficiary 3/10/6 (Arb. Lib., no. 50)
unavailable Donation of one mark annually Beneficiary 1/6/479 (RRS, ii, no. 513)
unavailable Charter (concession?) by monks of Arbroath Grantor 2/61/1 (Arb. Lib., no. 192)
unavailable Donation of churches of Monifieth (ANG), Murroes (ANG), Kirriemuir (ANG), Stradighty Comitis (Mains, ANG) Beneficiary 1/6/479 (RRS, ii, no. 513)
unavailable Gifts of King William to Arbroath Abbey Beneficiary 1/7/6 (RRS, iii, no. 6)
unavailable Gift of ploughgate of land of Kennethmont (ABD) Grantor 2/64/25 (Arb. Lib., no. 320)
unavailable Grant of churches in diocese of Aberdeen Beneficiary 4/32/91 (Abdn. Reg., 24-26)
unavailable Gift of half davoch of land in Conveth (KCD) Consentor 3/611/2 (St A. Lib., 335)
unavailable Confirmations of churches of Kingoldrum (ANG), Monikie (ANG), Panbride (ANG), Dunnichen (ANG) and Catterline (KCD) Beneficiary 2/37/1 (Arb. Lib., no. 240)
unavailable Grant of churches in diocese of Aberdeen (unspecified) Beneficiary 2/143/127 (Arb. Lib., no. 238A)
unavailable Renewal of the churches of Monifieth (ANG), Murroes (ANG), Kirriemuir (ANG) and Stradighty Comitis (Mains) (ANG) Beneficiary 3/10/9 (Arb. Lib., no. 48)
unavailable Toft held by Andrew, bishop of Caithness Beneficiary 1/6/479 (RRS, ii, no. 513)
unavailable Concession of freedom from payment of 40 marks for church of Barry (ANG) named person (transaction) 2/64/6 (Arb. Lib., no. 258)
unavailable Donation of land at Portincrag Beneficiary 1/7/8 (RRS, iii, no. 8)
unavailable Gift of net on Northesk Beneficiary 2/3/25 (Arb. Lib., no. 196)
unavailable Gift of toft in burgh of Forfar Beneficiary 1/6/384 (RRS, ii, no. 416)
unavailable Donation of land in territory of Kirriemuir (ANG) Beneficiary 1/7/64 (RRS, iii, no. 64)
unavailable Donation of churches of Monifieth (ANG), Murroes (ANG), Kirriemuir (ANG), Stradighty Comitis (Mains, ANG) Beneficiary 1/7/8 (RRS, iii, no. 8)
unavailable Grant of Jonathan, bishop of Strathearn to Arbroath Abbey Beneficiary 2/137/11 (Arb. Lib., no. 221)
unavailable Gift of land in parish of Fordoun in the Mearns (KCD) Beneficiary 3/83/13 (Arb. Lib., no. 263)
unavailable Gift (?) of land of Balfeith (KCD) named person (transaction) 4/19/7 (Arb. Lib., nos. 247, 311)
unavailable Grant of churches to Arbroath Abbey Beneficiary 2/10/221 (Arb. Lib., no. 172)
unavailable Confirmation of vicarages of Arbroath Abbey Beneficiary 2/144/62 (Abdn. Reg., i, 23-26)
unavailable Confirmation of church of Inverkeilor (ANG) Beneficiary 3/72/13 (BL Add. MS 33245, fols. 143v-144r)
unavailable Quitclaim of lands, houses, and possessions in Arbroath Beneficiary 2/64/11 (Inchaff. Chrs., no. 83)
unavailable Renewal of church of Inverness (INV) Beneficiary 2/42/1 (Arb. Lib., no. 207)
unavailable Petition of Arbroath Abbey Addressor 2/160/2 (Moray Reg., no. 219)
unavailable Donation of the churches of Monifieth (ANG), Murroes (ANG), Kirriemuir (AND) and Stradighty Comitis (Mains) (ANG) Beneficiary 3/10/13 (Arb. Lib., no. 49)
unavailable Concession of liberty to take charcoal, right of easements and pasture Beneficiary 1/6/453 (RRS, ii, no. 487)
unavailable Donation of church of Murroes (ANG) Beneficiary 1/6/424 (RRS, ii, no. 457)
unavailable Donation of half mark from fishery of Meikleour (PER) Beneficiary 1/6/479 (RRS, ii, no. 513)
unavailable Agreement between Arbroath Abbey and Balmerino Abbey Party 1 2/64/6 (Arb. Lib., no. 258)
unavailable Donation of toft and croft in villa of Stracathro (ANG) and two acres in field belonging to villa Beneficiary 1/6/479 (RRS, ii, no. 513)
unavailable Donation of church of Arbirlot (ANG) Beneficiary 1/6/479 (RRS, ii, no. 513)
unavailable Gift of ferry of Montrose with adjacent land Beneficiary 2/64/2 (BL Add. MS 33245, fo. 138v)
unavailable Donation of two oxgangs in territory of Rossie (ANG) Beneficiary 1/6/479 (RRS, ii, no. 513)
unavailable Donation of half mark from mill at Haddington (ELO) Beneficiary 1/7/207 (RRS, iii, no. 200)
unavailable Gift of land in Tarves (ABD) Beneficiary 1/53/33 (RRS, v, no. 28)
unavailable Donation of part of land of Kingledoors (PEB) Beneficiary 1/7/21 (RRS, iii, no. 21)
unavailable Agreement between William I, Brice, bishop of Moray, and Gilchrist, earl of Mar Party 2 1/7/6 (RRS, iii, no. 6)
unavailable Charter of Alexander II Beneficiary 2/0/0 (BL, Add. MS 33245, f.143r-v)
unavailable Gift of one full toft in burgh of Inverkeithing (FIF) Beneficiary 1/7/150 (RRS, iii, no. 147)
unavailable Foundation of Arbroath Abbey Beneficiary 1/53/18 (RRS, v, no. 14)
unavailable Request to grant by Gilbert, abbot of Arbroath Addressee 1/7/34 (RRS, iii, no. 34)
unavailable Gift of ploughgate of land of Kennethmont (ABD) Beneficiary 2/64/25 (Arb. Lib., no. 320)
unavailable Confirmation of churches by Bishop Turpin Beneficiary 2/3/30 (Arb. Lib., no. 239)
unavailable Chirograph made between William Malveisin and Arbroath Abbey Party 2 2/10/168 (Arb. Lib., no. 162)
unavailable Gift of lands in parish of Fordoun (KCD) and mill of Conveth (KCD) Beneficiary 3/83/14 (BL Add. MS 33245, fo. 148r.)
unavailable Obligations (unspecified) of John del Cragis Beneficiary 2/64/36 (Arb. Lib., no. 335)
unavailable Teinds of net in North Esk Beneficiary 1/7/8 (RRS, iii, no. 8)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
1178 Lord (dominus) of Hugh of Roxburgh, bishop-elect of Glasgow (d.1199)(Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 1/6/179 (RRS, ii, no. 203)
1210 X 17 Jun. 1219 Procurator of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 4/33/10 (Arb. Lib., no. 214 )
24 Apr. 1229 Man (homo) of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178)(Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 1/7/154 (RRS, iii, no. 151)
circa 1242 Lord (dominus) of John Wishart, elder (father of John Wishart) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 3/612/1 (BL, Add. MS 33245, fo 160v)
Thursday 4 Aug. 1250 Procurator of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 4/32/90 (Arb. Lib., no. 238)
1 Aug. 1274 Men (homo) of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178)(Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 1/8/87 (RRS, iv, no. 89)
6 Jul. 1296 Sworn man (Ragman Roll) of Edward I, king of England (d.1307) (Fealty (Ragman Roll)) subject (relationship) 6/2/63 (IP, 80a)
6 Jul. 1296 Lord (dominus) of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 6/2/64 (IP, 80-1)
6 Jul. 1296 Sworn man (Ragman Roll) of Edward I, king of England (d.1307) (Fealty (Ragman Roll)) subject (relationship) 6/2/64 (IP, 80-1)
22 Feb. 1300 X 23 Feb. 1300 Steward of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 4/37/6 (Arb. Lib., no. 231)
14 Oct. 1308 Patron of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 1/53/4 (RRS, v, no. 4)
3 Dec. 1310 Chaplains (king's) of Robert [Bruce] I, king of Scots (d.1329) (Employment relationship) subject (relationship) 1/53/18 (RRS, v, no. 14)
Wednesday 3 Feb. 1312 Monk of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 2/64/31 (Arb. Lib., no. 325)
Wednesday 3 Feb. 1312 Clerk of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 2/64/31 (Arb. Lib., no. 325)
Wednesday 3 Feb. 1312 Procurators of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 2/64/31 (Arb. Lib., no. 325)
12 Mar. 1312 Men (homo) of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 1/53/20 (RRS, v, no. 16)
21 Aug. 1312 Monk of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 2/64/35 (Arb. Lib., no. 333)
21 Aug. 1312 Lord (dominus) of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 2/64/35 (Arb. Lib., no. 333)
13 Nov. 1313 Lord (dominus) of Roger of Ballinbreich, master, rector of Blairgowrie (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 2/52/19 (Arb. Lib., no. 337)
15 Nov. 1313 Monk of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 2/64/39 (Arb. Lib., no. 338)
15 Nov. 1313 Procurator of Arbroath Abbey (fd.1178) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 2/64/39 (Arb. Lib., no. 338)
14 Apr. 1361 Chaplains of King David II [Employment relationship] subject (relationship) 1/54/284 (RRS, vi, no. 256)
12 Sept. 1362 Chaplains of King David II [Employment relationship] subject (relationship) 1/54/313 (RRS, vi, no. 276)
3 Oct. 1367 Chaplains of King David II [Employment relationship] subject (relationship) 1/54/536 (RRS, vi, no. 384)


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Date Short Summary Source
circa 1242 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/612/1 (BL, Add. MS 33245, fo 160v)
Tuesday 31 Mar. 1294 teind collector [decimarius] 2/69/4 (C.A. Chrs., no. 64)
3 Dec. 1310 chaplain (king's) 1/53/18 (RRS, v, no. 14)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
18 Sept. 1202 X 18 Aug. 1204 Churches held in bishopric of St Andrews Holder (possession) 4/4/4 (Arb. Lib., no. 167)
1203 X 20 May 1213 land of Banchory(Ternan) (KCD) Holder (possession) 3/204/1 (Arb. Lib., no. 65)
1210 X 17 Jun. 1219 Church of Abernethy (PER) Holder (possession) 4/33/10 (Arb. Lib., no. 214 )
20 May, 1212 X 1213 Banchory (Arbroath Abbey's lands of) (KCD) Holder (possession) 1/6/472 (RRS, ii, no. 506)
17 Feb. 1215 One and half ploughgate in Mondynes (KCD) Holder (possession) 1/7/6 (RRS, iii, no. 6)
8 Jun., 1215 X 1218 Rath Neighbouring landholder 1/7/22 (RRS, iii, no. 22)
8 Jun. 1215 X 20 Jun. 1228 Mill of Catterline (KCD) Holder (possession) 3/84/5 (Arb. Lib., no. 127)
7 Mar., 1217 X 1219 Tofts in king's burghs Holder (possession) 1/7/34 (RRS, iii, no. 34)
17 Jun. 1219 X 25 Mar. 1246 Mill of Balfeith (KCD) Holder (possession) 3/322/1 (Arb. Lib., no. 242)
26 Apr. 1221 Land Auchter Water and South Calder Water in Clydesdale Lord (possession) 1/7/59 (RRS, iii, no. 59)
26 Apr. 1221 Suit of court Holder (possession) 1/7/59 (RRS, iii, no. 59)
22 Dec. 1222 Inheritance in Scotia Lord (possession) 1/7/78 (RRS, iii, no. 76)
26 Dec. 1223 Land of Dumbarrow and Conon (ANG) Holder (possession) 1/7/91 (RRS, iii, no. 89)
21 Mar. 1225 X 17 Jun. 1239 Toft in Edinburgh Holder (possession) 2/64/3 (Arb. Lib., no. 364)
21 Mar. 1225 X 17 Jun. 1239 Dunnichen (ANG) Neighbouring landholder 2/64/4 (Arb. Lib., no. 306)
7 Apr. 1236 Drumsleed (KCD) Holder (possession) 1/7/245 (RRS, iii, no. 238)
22 Jan. 1240 X 24 Mar. 1250 church of Glamis Holder (possession) 2/10/226 (Arb. Lib., no. 276)
circa 1242 Lands of John Wishart within the sheriffdom of Mearns Lord (possession) 3/612/1 (BL, Add. MS 33245, fo 160v)
5 May 1244 Right of patronage of churches of Inverness (INV) and Aberchirder (Marnoch, BNF) Holder (possession) 2/160/2 (Moray Reg., no. 219)
25 Mar. 1245 X 24 Mar. 1246 Mill of Conveth (KCD) Holder (possession) 2/64/9 (Arb. Lib., no. 271)
21 Jun. 1246 X 15 Dec. 1261 Auchnieve (ABD) Holder (possession) 2/64/13 (Arb. Lib., no. 257)
20 Sept. 1248 Maryton (ANG) Holder (possession) 4/4/18 (Arb. Lib., no. 243)
20 Apr. 1250 Right of patronage of unnamed churches in Aberdeen diocese Holder (possession) 2/143/128 (Lind. Cart., no. 106)
1 Aug. 1251 Lands in ABD Neighbouring landholder 2/71/9 (Arb. Lib., no. 227)
9 Nov. 1252 Lands, houses, and possessions in villa of Arbroath Lord (possession) 2/64/11 (Inchaff. Chrs., no. 83)
1253 Lands of Arbroath Abbey in Kingoldrum (ANG) Holder (possession) 3/204/13 (BL, Add. MS 33245, fo. 179r-v)
2 Jul. 1253 Kingoldrum (ANG) Holder (possession) 4/20/37 (Arb. Lib., no. 294)
22 Jun. 1254 Lands of Conon (ANG) and ‘Tulloch’ (Tillyhiot, ANG?) Holder (possession) 4/20/38 (Arb. Lib., no. 366)
22 Dec. 1255 ‘Dessuenenin’ (ABD) and Affleck (Udny ph., ABD) Holder (possession) 4/4/19 (A.B. Coll., 338-40)
17 Apr. 1256 Lands of Arbroath Abbey in Kingoldrum (ANG) Holder (possession) 3/204/14 (Arb. Lib., no. 295)
19 Apr. 1256 Banchory Devenick (KCD) Holder (possession) 2/64/12 (Arb. Lib., no. 251)
21 Jan. 1257 Churches held by Arbroath Abbey Holder (possession) 2/144/52 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 341)
23 Jan. 1263 Office of rector of church of Bethelnie (ABD) Holder (possession) 4/33/21 (Arb. Lib., no. 254)
15 Dec. 1280 Land in Crail (FIF) Holder (possession) 2/64/20 (Arb. Lib., no. 270)
15 Jan. 1284 Piece of land near 'Synkerdun' called 'Glauflat' near Kinblethmont held at ferme of Arbroath Abbey for 20s. annually Lord (possession) 3/548/2 (Arb. Lib., no. 318)
28 Mar. 1284 Letham Grange (ANG) Holder (possession) 2/64/21 (Arb. Lib., no. 274)
14 Mar. 1287 Holding (tenement) of Tarves (ABD) Holder (possession) 3/12/38 (Arb. Lib., no. 319)
7 Jan. 1289 Land in villa of Crail (FIF) Lord (possession) 2/64/24 (Arb. Lib., no. 313)
16 Oct. 1299 X 13 Nov. 1301 Lands in burgh of Stirling (STL) Holder (possession) 2/64/26 (Arb. Lib., no. 321)
16 Oct. 1299 X 13 Nov. 1301 Land in burgh of Stirling Lord (possession) 2/64/26 (Arb. Lib., no. 321)
22 Feb. 1300 X 23 Feb. 1300 Tillyhilt at Tarves (ABD) Holder (possession) 4/37/6 (Arb. Lib., no. 231)
13 Nov. 1301 X 17 May 1304 Parcel of land in Covegate Street (Arbroath, ANG) Holder (possession) 2/64/27 (Arb. Lib., no. 322)
14 Oct. 1308 Unspecified lands, teinds and returns Holder (possession) 1/53/4 (RRS, v, no. 4)
1309 X 30 May 1311 Bught near Inverness (INV) Holder (possession) 2/64/29 (Arb. Lib., no. 326)
1309 X Thursday 20 Feb. 1315 land of Forglen (ABD) Holder (possession) 2/64/40 (Arb. Lib., no. 340A)
15 Apr. 1310 Lands and tenements of Arbroath Abbey Holder (possession) 1/53/17 (RRS, v, no. 13)
Jun. 1310 X 19 Mar. 1329 Land in Kirkgate Street in Aberdeen (ABD) Holder (possession) 2/64/41 (Arb. Lib., no. 269)
25 Jul. 1311 Bught near Inverness (INV) Holder (possession) 2/8/52 (Arb. Lib., no. 327)
Wednesday 3 Feb. 1312 Church of Haltwhistle (Northumberland) Holder (possession) 2/64/30 (Arb. Lib., no. 324)
12 Apr. 1312 Granges, priory, lands or baronies of Arbroath Holder (possession) 1/53/25 (RRS, v, no. 20)


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1202 X June 1208 Quitclaim of Scooniehill (FIF) and Balkaithley (FIF) and land south of St Andrews 3/647/2 (Barrow, E. Fife Docs., no. 4)
20 March 1207 X 21 March 1225 Renewal of oxgang in Newtyle (ANG) 3/258/1 (Lind. Cart., no. 39)