People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 4/38/41 (CDS, ii, no. 1670)

Description
Inquisition taken at Perth on the last day of May in the king’s 33rd year [31 May 1305] before Sir John, earl of Atholl, warden of Scotland beyond Forth, and Sir John de Sandale, chamberlain of Scotland, in the presence of Sirs Henry de Beaumont and Thomas de Grey, knights, and Robert of Balcomie, attorneys of Isabella de Vescy, by Sirs Alexander of Abernethy, David of Brechin, Nicholas de Hay, Constantine of Lochore, Alexander of Lamberton, Malise of Durie, Michael Scott, Mark of Clapham, Richard of Denmuir, Walter of Lundin, knights, Master Malcolm of Gatemilk, Thomas Kair, John of Abercrombie, Simon de Herok, Walter of Logie, and Robert de Herok, jurors, who find that Alexander, king of Scotland, father of the late King Alexander, gave to Richard de Beaumont, Isabella’s ancestor, and his heirs, the barony of Crail with its pertinent, by charter, wherein was contained a right of fishing or toll of 8d. from each last of herrings; and as some bailiffs wished to reckon salt herrings, to the merchant’s damage, they made a fine to assess the quantity of tonnage in each ship by estimate of good men, which is now called cain. The said Richard pledged the manor to Walter, then Stewart of Scotland, who advanced him money for his journey to the Holy Land and enjoyed the cain peacefully while he held the barony. After Richard and Walter’s death, the barony fell into the late King Alexander’s hand, and was recovered from him by Walter’s executors till the end of the lease. They say expressly that King Alexander, father of the late king retained no part of said cain. The barony then remained in the late King Alexander’s hands for his life as no sufficient heir appeared. John de Balliol, then king, gave the barony and pertinent to Isabella as heir of Richard. One Theobald, Isabella’s bailiff, leased the cain to Sir John of Cambo for a term, who paid the rent for a year, whereon the said John, king of Scotland at the suggestion of some who said that it belonged to him, took possession of the cain at Candlemas 1295-6, drew the issues and besides, at Easter following took the whole barony of Crail in his hands on account of the war, while Isabella for same reason sent no one to claim her cain; and so King John remained in possession till King Edward recovered Scotland. They append their seals.
Firm date
31 May 1305
Dating Notes
Last day of May, regnal year 33
Place date (modern)
Perth (St John's Town)
Related Place
Perth
Source for Data Entry
CDS, ii, no. 1670
Trad. ID
CDS, ii, no. 1670
Calendar number
4/38/41
Charter type
Inquest
Language
Entered from an English summary
Original (contemporary)
yes

Total number of associated factoids: 50

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
31 May 1305 Inquest into the barony of Crail (FIF) yes
undated Gift of barony of Crail (FIF) no
31 May 1305 Pledge (lease?) of barony of Crail no
31 May 1305 Lease of cain pertaining to barony of Crail (FIF) no


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) John of Strathbogie, earl of Atholl (d.1306)
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) John of Sandale, chamberlain, treasurer, bishop of Winchester (d.1319)
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) Henry de Beaumont, titular earl of Buchan
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) Thomas Gray (late13C)
31 May 1305 advocate/attorney Robert of Balcomie
31 May 1305 earl of Atholl John of Strathbogie, earl of Atholl (d.1306)
31 May 1305 chamberlain of Scotland John of Sandale, chamberlain, treasurer, bishop of Winchester (d.1319)
31 May 1305 knight Henry de Beaumont, titular earl of Buchan
31 May 1305 knight Thomas Gray (late13C)
31 May 1305 keeper of Scotland north of the Forth John of Strathbogie, earl of Atholl (d.1306)
31 May 1305 advocate/attorney Henry de Beaumont, titular earl of Buchan
31 May 1305 advocate/attorney Thomas Gray (late13C)
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) Alexander Abernethy (d. 1315x17)
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) David of Brechin (d.1320)
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) Nicholas Hay (I), lord of Errol (son of Gilbert) (d.1305/6)
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) Constantine of Lochore (III), son of Constantine, sheriff
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) Alexander of Lamberton, knight, sheriff
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) Malise of Durie, knight
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) Michael Scott of Balwearie, knight
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) Mark of Clapham, son of Hugh of Clapham
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) Richard of Denmuir, knight
31 May 1305 knight Alexander Abernethy (d. 1315x17)
31 May 1305 knight David of Brechin (d.1320)
31 May 1305 knight Nicholas Hay (I), lord of Errol (son of Gilbert) (d.1305/6)
31 May 1305 knight Constantine of Lochore (III), son of Constantine, sheriff
31 May 1305 knight Alexander of Lamberton, knight, sheriff
31 May 1305 knight Malise of Durie, knight
31 May 1305 knight Michael Scott of Balwearie, knight
31 May 1305 knight Mark of Clapham, son of Hugh of Clapham
31 May 1305 knight Richard of Denmuir, knight
31 May 1305 knight Walter of Lundin, knight
31 May 1305 Master Malcolm of Goatmilk, judex
31 May 1305 king of Scots Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)
31 May 1305 king Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)
31 May 1305 steward of Scotland Walter Stewart (II), son of Alan (d.1241)
31 May 1305 king John Balliol, king of Scots (d.1314)
31 May 1305 baillie Theobald, baillie of Isabel de Vescy
31 May 1305 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) John of Cambo, knight (d.1306)
31 May 1305 king Edward I, king of England (d.1307)


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Date Short Summary Holder Lord
31 May 1305 Barony of Crail (FIF) Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)
31 May 1305 Barony of Crail (FIF) and cain pertaining to it John Balliol, king of Scots (d.1314)