Thomas the clerk, son of William of Collie Law, has given, granted, and by his charter established, to the church of St Cuthbert of Channelkirk and the canons of Dryburgh eight acres of land, that is four acres of arable land and four acres of meadow, that is ‘le Halch’ below Langside in the territory of Oxton, in pure and perpetual alms.
Firm date
circa 1230 X circa 1270
Dating Notes
A charter of Alan son of Roland of Galloway to Kelso Abbey (_Kel. Lib._, no. 245) mentions that William of Collielaw at that time held land in Oxton in Lauderdale; Thomas would appear to be his son. Black, _Surnames_, 162