People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 3/348/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 156)

Description
Geoffrey son of Watheof of Lilliesleaf has given, granted and by this charter established to Melrose Abbey, in free, pure and perpetual alms, three oxgangs of arable land in the territory of Whitton (ROX) as they lie in a tenement above ‘Rauenesfen’ near the land of the monks which they have from the donation of Patrick of Ryedale, his lord, free and quit from all terrestrial service, custom and secular exaction. He and his heirs will acquit them from all forensic service.
Firm date
1195 X 1207
Dating Notes
dates of _Melrose Liber_, i, no. 157
Source for Data Entry
Melrose Liber, i, no. 156
Trad. ID
Melr. Lib., no. 156
Calendar number
3/348/1
Charter type
Charter
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NAS, GD 55/156
Document Image
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Total number of associated factoids: 8