People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 3/60/3 (Melr. Lib., no. 41)

Description
Gervase Avenel son of Robert Avenel has granted and established to Melrose Abbey, the donation of his father of land in Eskdale (DMF), which his father donated in perpetual alms and established by his charter, at the instance of the most pious King Mael Coluim, first, as well as the illustrious King William, namely Tomleuchar (DMF) and Watcarrick (DMF), in pure and free and perpetual alms, for the soul of the glorious King David, who donated the same land to his father for his service, and for the souls of Earl Henry and King Mael Coluim and King William, his lord, and others. He has granted, given and established, and by this his charter, enchartered (incartaui), by stated bounds, noting the land of Robert Bruce. He gives the aforesaid to the monks in pure and perpetual alms, free from all service and secular exaction. It is known that his father accepted 5 marks from the monks which Robert and Gervase’s mother had quitclaimed before his death, which marks he also quitclaims and gives them in alms. At his petition, his lord, William, king of Scots, has granted, given and established by his charter these things.
Firm date
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192
Dating Notes
Death of John, abbot of Kelso (and succession of Abbot Osbert) × succession of Ralph, abbot of Jedburgh (and latest date for Abbot Richard)
Source for Data Entry
Melrose Liber, i, no. 41
Trad. ID
Melr. Lib., no. 41
Calendar number
3/60/3
Charter type
Charter
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NAS, GD 55/41
Document Image
See the Models of Authority website for an image of this charter with transcription, translation, etc.

Total number of associated factoids: 36

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Date Short Summary Subject Object
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Son of Robert Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1185) (Familial relationship) Gervase Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1219) Robert Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1185)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Father of Gervase Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1219) (Familial relationship) Robert Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1185) Gervase Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1219)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Brother of Malcolm IV, king of Scots (d.1165) (Familial relationship) William I, king of Scots (d.1214) Malcolm IV, king of Scots (d.1165)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Lord (dominus) of Gervase Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1219) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) William I, king of Scots (d.1214) Gervase Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1219)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Mother of Gervase Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1219) (Familial relationship) Sybil, wife of Robert Avenel Gervase Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1219)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Clerk of William I, king of Scots (d.1214) (Employment relationship) Hugh, king's clerk (TRW) William I, king of Scots (d.1214)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Nepos (nephew/grandson) of Robert Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1185) (Familial relationship) Gervase de Eincurt, nepos of Robert Avenel Robert Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1185)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Nepos (nephew/grandson) of Robert Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1185) (Familial relationship) Glay, nepos of Robert Avenel Robert Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1185)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Son of Robert Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1185) (Familial relationship) Robert Avenel, son of Robert Avenel, clerk, persona Robert Avenel, lord of Eskdale (d.1185)


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 king Malcolm IV, king of Scots (d.1165)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 king of Scots William I, king of Scots (d.1214)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 king David I, king of Scots (d.1153)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Earl Henry, earl of Northumberland and Huntingdon (d.1152)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Dominus (Lord/Sir) William I, king of Scots (d.1214)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 bishop of Glasgow Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow (d.1199)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 bishop of Dunblane Simon de Liberatione, bishop of Dunblane (fl.1173×77-c.1195)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 abbot of Dunfermline Archibald, abbot of Dunfermline (d.1198)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 abbot of Kelso Osbert, abbot of Kelso (d.1203)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 abbot of Jedburgh Richard de Godelinch, abbot of Jedburgh (d.1191/2)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 archdeacon Simon, archdeacon of Glasgow (fl.1165×74-1195×96)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 prior of Kelso Guy, prior of Kelso
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 dean of Hassendean Richard of Hassendean, dean, official (fl.1175×89)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Master Roger of Newport, master
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Master John of Roxburgh, master, treasurer of Glasgow (d.1196)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Master Adam of Hirsel, master, persona (fl.1180×1232)
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 steward William, clerk, steward of Bishop Jocelin
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 persona of Lilliesleaf Unknown, persona of Lilliesleaf
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 clerk Walter, clerk of Bishops Ingram and Jocelin
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 clerk (king's) Hugh, king's clerk (TRW)


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Date Short Summary Holder Lord
5 May 1180 X 29 May 1192 Land of Robert Bruce Robert Bruce II (d.1194)