Document 3/81/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 217)

Description: Henry of Belton has given granted and established by this his charter to Melrose Abbey all his land of Kingside (ELO) in the land of Penshiels (ELO), which lies between ‘Calneburne’ and ‘Kingeburn’ and ‘Witeddre’, holding in feuferme in perpetuity, for an annual render of two marks, half at Michaelmas and half at Pentecost, free from all service, custom, exaction and demand.
Firm date: 1231
Dating Notes: AD 1231
Source for Data Entry: Melrose Liber, i, no. 217
Trad. ID: Melr. Lib., no. 217
Calendar number: 3/81/1
Charter type: Charter
Language: Latin
Original (contemporary): yes
Notes: NAS, GD 55/217
Document Image: See the Models of Authority website for an image of this charter with transcription, translation, etc.

Total number of associated factoids: 10

Transaction factoids (1) Relationship factoids (2) Title factoids (6) Possession factoids (1)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
1231	Gift of land of Kingside (ELO)	yes	Bernard of Hadden, sheriff of Roxburgh; John Maxwell, chamberlain, sheriff of Roxburgh (d.1241); John of Methil, son of Michael the clerk; Philip of Pitcox, steward of Earl Patrick (II); Thomas, son of Ranulf (d. 1262)

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
1231	Chamberlain of Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249) (Employment relationship)	John Maxwell, chamberlain, sheriff of Roxburgh (d.1241)	Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)
1231	Son of Ranulf (father of Thomas, TRA2) (Familial relationship)	Thomas, son of Ranulf (d. 1262)	Ranulf (father of Thomas, Gilbert and Adam, TRA2)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
1231	Dominus (Lord/Sir)	John Maxwell, chamberlain, sheriff of Roxburgh (d.1241)
1231	Dominus (Lord/Sir)	Thomas, son of Ranulf (d. 1262)
1231	Dominus (Lord/Sir)	Bernard of Hadden, sheriff of Roxburgh
1231	Dominus (Lord/Sir)	John of Methil, son of Michael the clerk
1231	king	Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)
1231	chamberlain (king's)	John Maxwell, chamberlain, sheriff of Roxburgh (d.1241)

Date	Short Summary	Holder	Lord
1231	Kingside (ELO)	Henry of Belton