Document 3/547/4 (Dunf. Reg., no. 161)

Description: Walter, son of Alan, steward of the king of Scotland, has given, granted, and by this his charter established to Dunfermline Abbey, his land of Dunfermline (FIF), that is, 20 acres and one toft, for the souls of King Malcolm (IV) and others, in perpetual alms, holding freely and quietly, saving his hostelage.
Firm date: 9 December 1165 X 23 September 1168
Probable date: December 1165
Dating Notes: This donation was confirmed in King William’s confirmation charter (_RRS_ ii, no. 30, p. 142), dating to 9 Dec. 1165 × 23 Sept. 1168 (prob. 1166), as such: ‘_Et .xx. acras terre. Et unum toftum in Dunfermelin. quas Walterus dapifer meus concessione mea dedit eidem ecclesie ; die sepulture Regis predicti._’
Source for Data Entry: Dunfermline Registrum, no. 161
Trad. ID: Dunf. Reg., no. 161
Calendar number: 3/547/4
Charter type: Charter
Language: Latin
Notes: King William’s confirmation charter (1/6/25) states that Walter’s gift took place at King Malcolm’s funeral in Dunfermline Abbey.

Total number of associated factoids: 15

Transaction factoids (1) Relationship factoids (2) Title factoids (11) Possession factoids (1)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	Gift of 20 acres and one toft in Dunfermline (FIF)	yes	Andrew, bishop of Caithness (d.1184); Duncan (II), earl of Fife (d.1204); Gregory, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1169); Hugh Gifford, lord of Yester; Ingram, bishop of Glasgow (d.1174); John de Vaux (fl.c.1160-89); John, abbot of Kelso (d.1180); Nicholas of Roxburgh, chancellor (d.1171?); Osbert, abbot of Jedburgh (d.1174); Richard, bishop of St Andrews (d.1178); William Hay (I), lord of Errol (d.c.1201)

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	Son of Alan Stewart, son of Flaald (Familial relationship)	Walter Stewart (I), son of Alan (d.1177)	Alan, son of Flaald (Stewart progenitor)
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	Steward of William I, king of Scots (d.1214) (Employment relationship)	Walter Stewart (I), son of Alan (d.1177)	William I, king of Scots (d.1214)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	steward (king's)	Walter Stewart (I), son of Alan (d.1177)
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	bishop of St Andrews	Richard, bishop of St Andrews (d.1178)
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	bishop of Glasgow	Ingram, bishop of Glasgow (d.1174)
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	bishop of Dunkeld	Gregory, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1169)
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	bishop of Caithness	Andrew, bishop of Caithness (d.1184)
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	chancellor	Nicholas of Roxburgh, chancellor (d.1171?)
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	abbot of Kelso	John, abbot of Kelso (d.1180)
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	abbot of Jedburgh	Osbert, abbot of Jedburgh (d.1174)
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	earl	Duncan (II), earl of Fife (d.1204)
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	king	Malcolm IV, king of Scots (d.1165)
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	king of Scots	William I, king of Scots (d.1214)

Date	Short Summary	Holder	Lord
9 Dec. 1165 X 23 Sept. 1168	20 acres and one toft in Dunfermline (FIF)	Walter Stewart (I), son of Alan (d.1177)