People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 3/349/8 (Kel. Lib., no. 160)

Description
Richard son of Richard called of Lincoln has released at ferme to Kelso Abbey twenty acres of arable land and pasture in the territory of Mow (ROX) at the place which is called Mowhope, namely the twenty acres which Jedburgh Abbey held of him at ferme, and sufficient pasture for 600 sheep and four cows, wherever the monks may wish to graze them in his land of Mow, except in the land he holds in demesne, for ten years starting at Pentecost in 1255 and concluding at the feast of Saint Martin. The land, with the pasture, is to be held with all its pertinents, freedoms and facilities, without any secular service, suit of court, royal aid, custom, exaction, and demand. In return for the land and pasture, Kelso gave into Richard’s hands ten marks. Richard states that it may come to pass that the abbot or monks may be hindered by the forcefulness of the lord King, the lords of the feu [of Mow] or any other person, they may hold onto the land and pasture after the ten years have elapsed until restitution has been fully made for their loses by the oversight of good men. For security, Richard managed to acquire Sir Alexander of Chatton, then constable of Roxburgh, Sir Robert Ridel, the knight, John of Grubbit, William of Heaviside to each pledge in the hands of the lord Abbot of Kelso that the terms of the donation will be abided by.
Firm date
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255
Dating Notes
first payment to be made at Whitsun 1255
Source for Data Entry
Kelso Liber, i, no. 160
Trad. ID
Kel. Lib., no. 160
Calendar number
3/349/8
Charter type
Charter
Language
Latin

Total number of associated factoids: 16

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 Gift of 20 acres in Mowhope for 10 years (ROX) yes Alexander, marischal of abbot of Kelso; Hugh of Bernby, master, clerk of abbot of Kelso; Stephen of Dunfermline
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 * Gift of 10 marks yes


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 king Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 lord of Mow Unknown, lord of Mow
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 constable of Roxburgh Alexander of Chatto, constable of Roxburgh
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 knight Robert Ridel, knight
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Alexander of Chatto, constable of Roxburgh
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Robert Ridel, knight
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 abbot of Kelso Robert of Smailholm, abbot of Kelso (d.1258)
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 Master Hugh of Bernby, master, clerk of abbot of Kelso
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 marischal Alexander, marischal of abbot of Kelso
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 clerk Hugh of Bernby, master, clerk of abbot of Kelso


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Date Short Summary Holder Lord
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 20 acres in Mowhope (ROX) Jedburgh Abbey (fd.c.1138) Richard of Lincoln (Junior)
31 May 1254 X 16 May 1255 land in Mow (ROX) Richard of Lincoln (Junior)