People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 3/60/8 (Melr. Lib., no. 204)

Description
John Avenel son of Gervase Avenel has given, granted and by this his present charter established, to Melrose Abbey (the ‘porte’ of Melrose), for the uses of the paupers there, in pure and perpetual alms, that half ploughgate of land in the territory of Torthorwald (DMF) which William son of Glay gave him for his homage and service, for an annual render to the lord of the feu for all service, custom, exaction and demand, one pound of pepper on Christmas, and making forinsec service of the lord king.
Firm date
circa 1214 X circa 1249
Probable date
perhaps late
Dating Notes
? Reign of Alexander II; floruit of John Avenel, Aymer of Maxwell
Source for Data Entry
Melrose Liber, i, no. 204
Trad. ID
Melr. Lib., no. 204
Calendar number
3/60/8
Charter type
Charter
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NAS, GD 55/204
Document Image
See the Models of Authority website for an image of this charter with transcription, translation, etc.

Total number of associated factoids: 12

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Date Short Summary Title Holder
circa 1214 X circa 1249 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) Hugh Mauleverer
circa 1214 X circa 1249 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Richard Comyn (d.1244x49) (son of William)
circa 1214 X circa 1249 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Thomas de Normanville, knight
circa 1214 X circa 1249 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Aymer Maxwell (d.1266)
circa 1214 X circa 1249 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Thomas, son of Ranulf (d. 1262)
circa 1214 X circa 1249 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Thomas de Chartres (d.1302)