Document 3/443/3 (Melr. Lib., no. 244)

Description: John de Normanville, lord of Maxton, for the soul of his lords, the kings of Scotland, and all his ancestors and for the salvation of his lord, Alexander, king of Scotland, and for the salvation of himself, his wife, his children and relatives, has given, granted and made firm by this his present charter, in pure, perpetual and free alms, that part of the land in the territory of Maxton (ROX) which is contained within stated bounds, free, quit and absolved from all terrestrial service, custom, exaction and demand.
Firm date: 29 September 1224 X 22 July 1226
Dating Notes: Earliest possible date for Thomas as chancellor × royal confirmation (1/7/133)
Source for Data Entry: Melrose Liber, i, no. 244
Trad. ID: Melr. Lib., no. 244
Calendar number: 3/443/3
Charter type: Charter
Language: Latin
Original (contemporary): yes
Notes: NAS, GD 55/244
Document Image: See the Models of Authority website for an image of this charter with transcription, translation, etc.

Total number of associated factoids: 13

Transaction factoids (1) Relationship factoids (5) Title factoids (6) Possession factoids (1)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	Gift of land in Maxton (ROX)	yes	Alexander of Synton (I); Bernard of Hadden, sheriff of Roxburgh; Henry Balliol (d.1246); John de Vaux, knight (fl.1213-55); John Maxwell, chamberlain, sheriff of Roxburgh (d.1241); Robert Melville ; Robert of Roos (II) (d.1226/7); Simon Bad Hare; Thomas of Stirling, clerk, archdeacon of Glasgow (d.1227); Walter Oliphant, justiciar of Lothian (son of Walter) (d.1242); William de Vieuxpont, son of Emma or son of Matilda (13C); William Lindsay (IV), son of Walter (III) (d.c.1247)

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	Lords (domini) of John de Normanville (d.1240) (Tenurial & lordship relationship)	Kings of Scots	John de Normanville (d.1240)
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	Lord (dominus) of John de Normanville (d.1240) (Tenurial & lordship relationship)	Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)	John de Normanville (d.1240)
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	Chancellor of Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249) (Employment relationship)	Thomas of Stirling, clerk, archdeacon of Glasgow (d.1227)	Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	Justiciar of Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249) (Employment relationship)	Walter Oliphant, justiciar of Lothian (son of Walter) (d.1242)	Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	Chamberlain of Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249) (Employment relationship)	Henry Balliol (d.1246)	Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	lord of Maxton	John de Normanville (d.1240)
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	king of Scots	Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	Dominus (Lord/Sir)	Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	chancellor (king's)	Thomas of Stirling, clerk, archdeacon of Glasgow (d.1227)
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	justiciar	Walter Oliphant, justiciar of Lothian (son of Walter) (d.1242)
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	chamberlain (king's)	Henry Balliol (d.1246)

Date	Short Summary	Holder	Lord
29 Sept. 1224 X 22 Jul. 1226	Land of Maxton (ROX)	John de Normanville (d.1240)