Document 3/340/4 (Melr. Lib., no. 279)

Description: John of Landells, successor and heir of William son of John son of Orm has granted and made firm by this his charter to Melrose Abbey all the donations which William son of John, his uncle, made to them in the feu and territory of Hownam (ROX), namely the adjacent land by the place which is called ‘Rachawes’ by the correct bounds contained in the charter of William which the monks have, with additional specifications. (damaged)
Firm date: 25 March 1227 X 24 March 1228
Dating Notes: AD 1227
Source for Data Entry: Melrose Liber, i, no. 279
Trad. ID: Melr. Lib., no. 279
Calendar number: 3/340/4
Charter type: Charter
Language: Latin
Original (contemporary): yes
Notes: NAS, GD 55/279
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 (2) Relationship factoids (5) Title factoids (1) Possession factoids (2)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
unavailable	Gift of land of 'Rachawes' in Hownam (ROX)	no
25 Mar. 1227 X 24 Mar. 1228	Renewal of donations made by William son of John of the land of 'Rachawes' in Hownam (ROX)	yes	Aymer of Landells; Bernard of Hadden, sheriff of Roxburgh; Edgar of Landells; Gilbert, son of Adam of Whitton; James (ROX); Ralph du Plessis; Robert de Muschamp (d.1250); Thomas Maitland, knight

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
25 Mar. 1227 X 24 Mar. 1228	Successor of William, son of John, son of Orm (Familial relationship)	John of Landells	William of Hownam, son of John, son of Orm (d.1227)
25 Mar. 1227 X 24 Mar. 1228	Heir of William, son of John, son of Orm (Familial relationship)	John of Landells	William of Hownam, son of John, son of Orm (d.1227)
25 Mar. 1227 X 24 Mar. 1228	Son of John, son of Orm, son of Eilaf (Familial relationship)	William of Hownam, son of John, son of Orm (d.1227)	John, son of Orm, son of Eilaf (Hownam)
25 Mar. 1227 X 24 Mar. 1228	Son of Orm, son of Eilaf (Familial relationship)	John, son of Orm, son of Eilaf (Hownam)	Orm, son of Eilaf
25 Mar. 1227 X 24 Mar. 1228	Uncle - maternal (avunculus) of John of Landells (Familial relationship)	William of Hownam, son of John, son of Orm (d.1227)	John of Landells

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
25 Mar. 1227 X 24 Mar. 1228	Dominus (Lord/Sir)	Robert de Muschamp (d.1250)

Date	Short Summary	Holder	Lord
25 Mar. 1227 X 24 Mar. 1228	land in Hownam (ROX)	John of Landells
25 Mar. 1227 X 24 Mar. 1228	grange of Hownam and land of 'Rachawes' (ROX)	Melrose Abbey (fd.1136)