Early Medieval Manuscripts
Containing References to the Lords and People
Of Nithsdale in Dumfriesshire
~~ Part II ~~
[28] Dovenald’s sons, Radulf son of Dunegal, and Gillepatrick
A.D. 1189-95: Charter by King William to the Abbey of Kelso
Willelmvs Dei gratia Rex Scott’, Episcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Baronibus, Justiciis, Vicecomitibus, Prepositis, Ministris et Omnibus probis hominibus Totius terre sue Clericis et laicis, Salutem. Nouerint omnes tam posteri quam presentes me concessisse et presenti Carta mea confirmasse pro salute anime Regis Dauid aui mei et Comitis Henrici patris mei et pro salute anime mee et Omnium antecessorum et successorum meorum Deo et Ecclesie Sancte Marie de Kelchou et monachis ibidem Deo seruientibus in liberam et perpetuam elemosinam Omnes terras et ceteras possessiones suas quas habuerunt et tenuerunt in tempore Regis Dauid aui mei et in tempore Regis Malcholmi fratris mei - After the name of the benefactor is given, followed by the benefaction, there follows a long list of properties and privileges confirmed to Kelso Abbey including – [1] Dedi etiam et concessi prenominatis monachis ad usus et operationem ipsius ecclesie de Kelchou Ecclesiam de Dunfres cum Terris et decimis et omnimodis oblationibus et cum Capella Sancti Thome in ipso burgo et cum Tofta ad ipsam capellam pertinentem et cum quinque acris terre quas eidem Ecclesie et capelle in liberam elemosinam dedi et per Philippum de Valoniis eis tradi feci et cum omnibus aliis eiusdemi Ecclesie justis pertinentiis … [2] Concedo etiam eis confirm deciman animalium porcorum caseorum de cano meo de quatuor Kadred de Galweia ... [3] Et annuatim tredecim vaccas et totidem porcos de cano meo de terra quam filii Duuenaldi tenent pro excambio redditus quem predicti monachi solebant habere de cano de terra quam Radulfus filius Dunegal et Duuenaldus frater suus tenuerunt et de terra quam Gillepatrick frater eorum tenuit in Glencharn (not Gleneham) … [4] Et ex donacione Hugonis sine manicis Ecclesiam de Mortun in Strahnith cum una carrucata terre et cum omnibus aliis justis pertinentiis suis - Charter is witnessed by Jocelino Episcopo Glasguensi, Comite Dauid fratre meo, Aerkambaldo abbate de Dunfermelin, Hugone Cancellario meo, Symone archidiacono Glasguensi, Willelmo de Morevill’ Constabulario meo, Roberto de Londoniis, Roland’ filio Uchtred’, Willelmo de Lindes’, Malcholmo filio [Comitis Dunecani], Philippo de Valoniis, Alano filio Walteri, Geruasio Auenel constabulario de Rokesburg’, Waltero Corbet, Ranulfo de Sules, Herberto de Machuswell, Thoma de Colevill, Roberto [blank], Philippo de Setune, Herberto Mareschallo, Bernardo de Haudene. Apud Rokesburg.
[Barrow, G. W. S.: The Acts of William I, King of Scots 1165-1214, p. 362, no. 367]
Translations
[1] Furthermore I have given and granted to the foresaid monks for the use and operation of the church itself at Kelso, the church of Dumfries with its lands and teinds and all its payments along with the chapel of St. Thomas in the same burgh and the toft belonging to that chapel and with its five acres of land which is held in free alms by the church and Chapel, and I have given and caused these things to be handed over through Philip de Valon and with all other rights belonging to the same church.
[2] Confirmed a grant of the tenth of his cain of cattle, pigs and cheeses from his four kadred of Galloway.
[3] And 13 cows yearly and as many pigs as my rent in kind from the land which the 'sons' of Duuenald hold in exchange for the return which the foresaid monks used to have in kind from the land which Radulf son of Dunegal and Duuenald his brother held and from the land which Gillepatric their brother held in Glencharn.
[4] And from the gift of 'Hugo without fetters' the church of Mortun in Strahnith with one ploughgate of land with all its other rightful pertinents.
Comment
Original produced in National Archives of Scotland, GD 90/8, and reproduced in the Liber S. Marie de Calchou 1113-1567 by the Bannatyne Club, Vol I, no. 13. King William’s great charter to the Abbey of Kelso cites three charters, which have a direct bearing on Nithsdale. The three charter references have been extracted from the Latin copy reproduced in ‘The Acts of William I, King of Scots’ and translated at the writer’s own expense. The first refers to the grant made by King William sometime between 1183 and 1188, which is given in Part I, no. 24. The second refers to a grant made by the King to the sons of Duvenald son of Dunegal of the lands formerly held by Radulf son of Dunegal, of their father, Dovenald, and of their uncle, Gillepatrick, in Strathnith and Glencairn, for the payment of 13 cows yearly and as many pigs owed to the king for his rent. Dovenald had two known sons, Ewan and Edgar, both of whom can be directly placed as lords in Strathnith. The third refers to the gift of Hugh Sine Manica of the Church of Morton in Strathnith, which appears to have been granted about the time Ewan and Edgar received their lands in the valley of Nith.
[29] Edgar son of Dovenald
AD 1202-1206: Charter by Thomas de Colville de Keres
[Extract] Thomas de Colville called the Scot by the present charter confirms to the Abbey of Melros a quarter of the lands of Almelidun (Dalmellington) that is called Keresban (Carsphairn) for six merks a year. Witnessed by William, abbot of Melrose (1202-06); Alan son of Roland de Galloway; Fergus son of Uchtred; Edgar son of Dovenald; Duncan son of Gilbert, earl of Carrick; Gillescop Maclhacain; Gilleduenan son of Duuegal; Gillecrist son of Kenedi; Iwan son of Alewain; Gillenef Okeueltal; Gilleroth son of Gillemartin; Makeg son of Kyin; Gillesakeneshi son of Gillin.
[Liber Sancte Marie de Melros (Bannatyne Club, 1837), p. 172. no. 192]
Note: In the Liber Sancte Marie de Melros, this charter has been wrongly placed under the reign of Alexander II, king of Scots. It should have been placed under the reign of William I. It has been dated to the abbacy of William, abbot of Melrose between 1202 and 1206.
[30] Edgar son of Dosnald
AD 1200-1210: Charter by Edgar son of Dosnald de the church de Dalgarnoc
[Translation] Charter by Edgar son of Dosnald sends greetings in the Lord to all Christ’s faithful both present and to come. Let it be known in general that I have given granted and by this present charter confirmed to Gilbert my grandson the church of St Michael of Dalgarnoc, in free, pure, quit and perpetual alms, with its lands, chapels, teinds and offerings with ecclesiastical income and the rest of its ecclesiastical pertinents. To be held of me and my heirs as freely and quietly always and forever fully and honourably just as churches in the bishopric of Glasgow are held and possessed as freely quietly fully and honourably. Witnessed by Walter de Wellam; Radulf, deacon of Dumfries; Adam, son of Hawis; Gillioneill, my son; Donald, my son; Matthew, clerk; Gillecrist, Judice (Judex); Patin McGillenef; Aliuegan, chaplain of Killosbern; Murchereach, priest of St Carpre of Dunescor.
[Liber Cartarum Sancte Crucis (Bannatyne Club, 1840), p. 213, Appx. II, no. 8]
[31] Edgar son of Duvenald
AD 1200-1210: Charter of the Church of Kyllosbern
[Extract] Edgar son of Douenald grants and confirms to Church St. Marie of Kelso the Church of Kyllosbern (Closeburn) along with certain lands. Witnessed by Gylconell, my son; Mathew, clerk of Penport; Patrico Magillenef; Patricio Machconin; Enoc, clerk of Dalgarnok; Martin of Dumfries, cleric; Adam, caplain; Robert, caplain; William son of Peter; Adam son of Hawys; Thomas, cleric of Trequeer; Adam his brother, and many others.
[Liber St. Marie de Kelso (Bannatyne Club, 1846; p. 274, no. 340]
Comment
I still need to have this charter translated. This charter appears to have been granted about the same time, Edgar gift the church of Morton to Kelso Abbey.
[32] Edgar son of Duvenald
AD 1200-1210: Charter of the Church of Mortun in Strethtun
[Translation] To all sons and defenders of Holy Mother Church. Eadgar son of Dusenald of Streheuid, everlasting greetings in the Lord. Let all know in the present and future that I have conferred granted and confirmed this present charter to God and St Marie and the Church of Kelcho and the monks serving God there, in free and perpetual alms for the good of my soul and the souls of all my ancestors and successors, the Church of Mortun in Strethtun with lands and teinds and all ecclesiastical in come and all its rights and pertinents which it has or possesses there peacefully quietly freely and honorably just as any free alms in the realm of Scotland were had and possessed as freely and honorably. With these witnesses Killecest Judice of Stehtinth; Mathew my clerk; Richard of Havevilla; Malgon; Sir Hugh chaplain to the King and others.
[Liber St. Marie de Kelso (Bannatyne Club, 1846; p. 279, no. 347]
[33] Edgar son of Dosnald
AD 1209-1211: Of the church de Dalgernoc
[Translation] Charter by Edgar, son of Dosnald, with the consent of his son and heir Fergus, who grants to Holyrood Abbey the church of Dalgarenoc, with all its land, the common pasture of the toun, all its rights and appurtenances, such as teinds and obventions, save for the perpetual vicarage of Enoc, in free, pure and perpetual alms, for the salvation of the kings of Scotland, the souls of his own parents, ancestors and successors. Witnessed by Fergus, son of Edgar; Martin, parson of Dunf[res]; Enoc, clerk; John, son of Ralph, dean of Dumfries; Gillecrist, Judice; Gilleconel and Donald sons of Edgar; and several others of good repute.
[Liber Cartarum Sancte Crucis (Bannatyne Club, 1840), p. 43, no. 55]
[34] Edgar son of Donald
AD 1209-1211: Confirmacio Regis Willelmi de Carucata terre de Dalegernoc
[Extract] Confirms to Holyrood Abbey on ploughgate of arable in the territory of Dalgarnock with a fishery in the River Nith and with common pasture for twenty-four animals and 100 sheep, and liberty to build and keep a mill; granted by Edgar son of Dosnald, as his charter bears witness (see above). At Edinburgh 23rd day of May. Witnessed by Earl Patrick; Phillip de Valonis, the king’s Camerario; William Cumin, Justiciar of Scotia; William Boscho; Hugh de sigillo, the king’s cleric; William de Douglas; Thomas Tancard; Thomas de Lastalric; Henry de Brade.
[Liber Cartarum Sancte Crucis (Bannatyne Club, 1840), p. 44, no. 56]
Comment
In The Acts of William I, King of Scots 1165-1214, G. W. S. Barrow dates this charter of confirmation between 1209 and 1211, probably to 1210.
[35] Edgar son of Dovenald
July 8, 1212
[Transcript] The K. grants to Edgar son of Dovenald the reasonable gift made by Henry the K.’s father, of his own land, and all the land which Ewarn his brother held in Straddune of the K. of Scotland, the day he died. To be held in fee as in Henry’s charter. Witnessed by Geoffry fitz Piers, earl of Essex, William de Neville, William de Albini, William de Harecourt, John de Bassingburn. At Nottingham.
[Bain, Joseph: Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland 1108-1272, Vol. I, p. 91]
[36] Edgar son of Dovenald and Fergus his son
July 8, 1212
[Transcript] The K. has received the homage of Edgar son of Duvenold and his son Fergus, and taken themselves, their men, their lands, tenures and possessions, into his protection; and warrants them as his own domains against all injuries, &c. Nottingham.
[Bain, Joseph: Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland 1108-1272, Vol. I, p. 91]
[37] Edgar de Galloway
July 8, 1212
[Transcript] Nottingham: Sunday next after the octaves of the Apostles Peter and Paul, for the expenses of Edgar de Gaweia (of Galloway), who came to the K. with twenty horses and twenty men, for four days; made by the hand of Thomas Brito, knight, 55s. by the K.; delivered to said Thomas.
[Bain, Joseph: Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland 1108-1272, Vol. I, p. 92]
[38] Charter by Alexander II, king of Scots
AD 1214-1216
[Extract] Alexander II King of Scots grants to the Hospital of St. Peter, York, and the brethren there, two carucates of land and a half in the territory of Dumfries and Kulenach, to be held in frank almoin, with common pasture and all liberties belonging to the said land; with the grant that all the men dwelling on the said land shall be quit to toll and custom through all the king’s land, unless any of them trade as merchants, pursuant to the charters of King William, the king’s father. Witnessed at Dernington [in Lancashire] by William de Boscho, chancellor; William Cumin, earl of Buchan; Robert de Ros; Eustace de Vescy; William de Valoni; Robert de St. German; David the Marshal; Malcolm the Butler; John de Haya; Robert de St. Clair.
[Calendar of Charter Rolls preserved in the Public Record Office (State Papers), Edward I, Edward II A.D. 1300-1326, Vo. 3, p. 91]
Comment
This grant can be dated no later than 1216, when Eustace de Vescy, who married Margaret, natural daughter of William I, king of Scots, died. William de Valognes, chamberlain of Scotland under William I, died in 1219. Robert de Ros, who baron of Hamlake and married Isabel another natural daughter of William I, died in 1226. William de Bosch or Bois, was a clerk of the royal chapel in 1193 and chancellor from c.1210 to c.1226.
[39] Edgar son of Douenald, Fergus de Glencairn
AD 1214-1219: Charter by Thomas de Colville de Keres
[Extract] Thomas de Colville by this charter confirms again to the Abbey of Melros a quarter of the lands of Almelidun (Dalmellington) that is called Keresban. Witnessed by Lord Alan de Gallewei (Galloway); Earl Patrico; Walter son of Alan; Robert de Brus; Duncan de Carric; Edgar son of Douenald; Fergus de Glencarn; Gillauenan son of Duuegal; Reginald de Crauford; Gillemor Magdunegal and many others.
[Liber Sancte Marie de Melros (Bannatyne Club, 1837), p. 173. no. 193]
Comment
This charter of confirmation must be dated between the death of William I, king of Scots, who died in December 4, 1214, and death of Thomas de Colville in 1219. Alan de Galloway d.1234, Walter son of Alan (High Steward of Scotland) d.1246, Earl Patrick of Dunbar d.1248, Earl Duncan of Carrick d.1250, Reginald de Crawford, sheriff of Ayr, d. 1226. Thomas de Colville also held the baronies of Oxnam and Heton in Roxburghshire, and Ochiltee in Ayrshire.
[40] Fergus de Glencairn
A.D. 1219-1226: Charter by William de Colville de Ochiltree
[Extract] William de Colville son of Thomas de Colville confirmed his father’s grant to the Abbey of Melros a quarter of the lands of Almelidun in Keresban. Witnessed by Lord Duncan de Charik, Reginald de Crauford, Fergus de Glencarn, Robert de Biggar, Hugh son of Reginald de Crauford, Edward, Donald mac Edi, Gillecrist mac Haued.
[Liber Sancte Marie de Melros (Bannatyne Club, 1837), p. 174. no. 194]
[41] Affrica daughter of Edgar
AD c.1221: Dalgernoch
[Extract] Charter by William, abbot of Holyrood Abbey, who confirms to Lady Aufric, daughter of Edgar, the land that the abbey holds from her father, in the territory of Dalgarnoc, for all her life. She is to pay every year during the four first years 1 mark of silver, one half on the day of St Martin, the other half on the day of Pentecost. After these four years, for her whole life, at the same term-days, she will owe 20s. If the land was to be uncultivated, she will pay 1 mark of silver at the same term-days for as long as the land is lying waste. Witnessed by the convent [no names mentioned].
[Liber Cartarum Sancte Crucis (Bannatyne Club, 1840), p. 56, no. 68]
[42] Fergus de Glencairn
AD 1222: Instrument by Judges Delegate
[Extract] Laurence, archdeacon of St. Andrews, and Richard, prior of May and of Dunfermline, judges delegate, report into the dispute between the abbot and convent of Dryburgh and the abbot and convent of Kilwinning cover their claims to the tiends of the church of Lauder. Witnessed at Irvine by Sir Thomas, earl of Athol, Sir Fergus de Glenkarn, Sir Roger de Crawford and others.
[Liber Sancte Marie de Dryburgh (Bannatyne Club, 1847), p. 61, no. 84]
Comment
On July 9, 1221, Pope Honorius III appointed Laurence de Thorenton, archdeacon of St. Andrews, and Richard, prior of May, judges delegate to settle the dispute between the abbeys of Kilwinning and Dryburgh over the tiends of the church of Lauder. In 1222, the judges delegate reported that both abbeys, with the consent of Alan son of Roland, had agreed to share a portion of Master Andrew de Moravia’s teinds. This document proves Fergus had been knighted by 1222. Along with Hugh Sprott, burgess of Urr, Roger de Crawford witnessed at Urr the confirmation charter of Eustace de Balliol, lord of Tours, of the churches of Kirkconstantine and Kirkbride to Holyrood Abbey in 1262. Eustace de Balliol was the son and heir of Engelrand de Balliol, uncle of John de Balliol, king of Scots.
[43] Fergus de Glencairn
A.D. c.1227: Charter by Engelrand de Balliol
[Extract] Engelrand de Balliol’s charter of confirmation of the churches of Kirkconstantine and Kirkbride to the abbot and convent of Sante Crucis [Holyrood] in Edinburgh. Witnessed by Fergus de Glencarn, Robert de Ros, Hugh de Crawford, knights of Cunningham, Viuiano de Mulinans, Engelrand gurle, Sir Yardo his brother, Walter the chaplain, Bernardo and Jocelyn clerics, Gillepatrick MacAnargus, Neum Anargus, judice and many others.
[Liber Cartarum Sancte Crucis (Bannatyne Club), 1840, p. 58, no. 70]
Comment
Engerlrand de Balliol married the daughter of Walter de Berkeley, lord of Urr and chamberlain to William I, king of Scots. Ingerand gurle witnessed Alan son of Roland’s grant of his whole waste of Lammermuir to Melrose Abbey in exchange for the abbey’s land of Carsphairn, which the monks give to him by their charter about 1230. Robert de Ros and Hugh de Crawford were tenants and knights of Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, and held fees on his lands of Cunningham in North Ayrshire.
[44] Affrica daughter of Edgar
A.D. March 1, 1228: Charter by Affrica of the valley of Nith
[Extract] Lady Affrica de valley of Nith grants to the church of St. Kentigern and the bishop of Glasgow the church of St. Brigide of Wintertonegan in valley of Nith, and renounces all claims to the church in perpetuity. Witnessed at Lanark by sir R. precentor, Mag. Richard de Brade canon of Glasgow, Mag. Rad. de Brade, sir R. de prebenda, sir Hugo, Adam the Bishop’s chaplain, Enoc parson of Dalgarnoc, Benjamin, Walter, Andrew the Bishop’s clerics, and many others.
[Registrum Episcopatus Glasguensis (Bannatyne Club, 1843), p. 120, no. 142]
Comment
It would appear Fergus de Glencairm had died in 1227 and Affrica his sister was in possession of the lordship of Nithsdale. It would appear Nithsdale was in the kings hands by 1230.
[45] Affrica daughter of Edgar
A.D. c.1228: Charters by Affrica of Dunscor
[Translation] Charter by Affrica daughter of Edgar sends greetings in the Lord to all who see or hear these letters. Know all of you that I, for the soul of my Lord William King of Scots and for the souls of his ancestors and for soul of my father and my mother and for the souls of my ancestors, have given and granted and by this present charter have confirmed to God and the Glorious Virgin Mary and to the Abbot and convent of Melrose there serving God and in the future one quarter of that whole town in the land of Dunscor namely between a certain river which is called Pollelogan and Darcungel. To be held of me and my heirs through its right boundaries in pure and perpetual free alms in its woods and plains in fields and meadows moors and marshes stanks and mills and in all the rest of its liberties and easements which is given to that free land in alms and ought to belong to it. And further I wish that the foresaid monks hold the foresaid alms with the said liberties and easement and possess it in perpetuity just as freely and quietly purely fully and honourably as any other Abbey in the whole Scots Kingdom has held and possessed other lands as fully freely quietly and honourably. With these witnesses Lord Walterus Bishop of Candid Casa*; Lord Michael clerk to the Bishop; Cornelius Canon of Darcungal; Enoc rector of the church of Dalgarnoc; sir Simon chaplain; Johannes Macdufth; A… chaplain+; Gillcristus son of Gillcunit; Gillenbract son of Paderus; Paderus MacCuning; Gillid Judice [Judge] and many others.
[Liber Sancte Marie de Melros (Bannatyne Club, 1837), p. 181, no. 199]
Notes:
* Walter, Bishop of Candid Casa, held this office between 1209 and 1235.
+ “A” … abbreviated for Aliuegan, chaplain of Closeburn.
[46] Affrica daughter of Edgar
A.D. c.1228: Charter by Affrica of the Valley of Nith
[Translation] To all faithful in Christ who will see and hear this writing Affrica daughter of Edgar sends greetings in the Lord. Know all of you that for the soul of Lord William King of Scots and for the souls of his ancestors and for the souls of my father and mother and all my ancestors and for the salvation of my Lord Alexander King of Scots and the Queen and the salvation of all my successors, I have given and granted and with this present charter confirmed to God and the church of St. Mary of Melrose and the monks there serving God is free pure and perpetual alms one quarter part of the whole town in the lands of Dunscor namely that which lies between D’gungal [Darcungal?] and that certain river called Pollogan by its right boundaries and through the land of Pollogan by the river which descends from the bog to the west and thus from the bog by the river which descends into the ford of Carn up to Gleneschan and thus through Carn eastwards to the river which is called Pollocosteran? and thus upwards to Crosgarriauch which is bounded between the lands of the canons of Darcongal and Derrengorran ascending by the way to Durreswin and descending through a heap of stones up to a certain Sycamore and from that Sycamore going straight down to the river aforesaid namely Pollogan. All this land and whatever is contained within the forenamed boundaries I give and grant to the forenamed monks of Melrose so that they hold and possess it forever freely quietly fully honourably and using it in all ways which will be seen to be better and most serviceable. I grant to the said monks and others there free ingress and egress through my whole land with the livestock and other necessities of my men. And I wish that they have all this in Perpetuity thus freely quietly fully and honourably just as another gift of alms in the Scots kingdom can be held and possessed freely quietly fully and honourably. With these witnesses Lord Walter Bishop of Canada Casa; Lord Michael clerk to the Bishop; sir Enoc rector of the church of Dalgarnoc; sir Simon chaplain and many others.
[Liber Sancte Marie de Melros (Bannatyne Club, 1837), p. 182, no. 200]
[47] Affrica daughter of Edgar
A.D. c.1228: Charter by Affrica of the Valley of Nith
[Translation] To all faithful in Christ Affrica daughter of Edgar sends greeting in the Lord to those who will see to hear this writing. Know all of you, that I, for the soul of Lord William king of Scots and for the souls of my father and my mother and all my ancestors and for the salvation of my Lord Alexander King of Scots and the Lady Queen J and for my salvation and the salvations of all my successors, have given and granted and by this present charter confirmed to God and the church of St Mary of Melrose and the monks there serving God in free pure and perpetual alms a certain part of my land in the territory of Dunscor which is contained within these boundaries namely by the cross which is called Crossgarriauch which is set between the land of the canons of Dercongal and Derrengorran, ascending through the way up to Durreswen and from thence descending through a heap of stones to a certain sycamore and from that sycamore descending directly down to that particular river called Pollelogan and through Pollelogan ascending up to the king’s highway which goes from Dercongal up to Glencarn and by that way up to the ford of the particular sycamore called Athenweran and thus from the same sycamore descending to a footpath which leads to the ford of Carn and over the river Carn ascending up to a certain stream called Pollechoustergan and from that same stream ascending up to the forenamed cross called Crossengarriauch. All this land and whatsoever contained within these forenamed boundaries I give and grant to the forenamed monks of Melrose to have hold and posses in perpetuity freely quietly fully and honourably and to be used in anyway seen to be better and more useful. I grant to the said monks free exit and entry through all my land and with the draught animals of my men. And I wish that they have all this in perpetuity thus freely quietly fully and honourably just as any other alms gift in the Scots kingdom is held and possessed as freely quietly fully and honourably. And I and my heirs will support and warrant the forenamed monks against all men and will acquit them from all customary secular services asked for in perpetuity. With these witnesses Lord Ricardus Cumin; Thomas of Chartre; Johannes of Mundeville; Laurentius of Bercelai; Martinus parson of Dumfries; Thomas of Treuequer; G. parson of Kirkebride; Enoc rector of Dalgernoc church; Johannes of Dufthauc of Bar .. Dunan and many others.
[Liber Sancte Marie de Melros (Bannatyne Club, 1837), p. 183, no. 201]
Comment
Johannes Macdufth or Dufthauc is Duthac, the Scotticized form of Gaelic Dubhthach. The Old Irish name is Dubthach, gen. Dubhthaigh, as in Ua Dubthaigh, usually Anglicized to Duffy or O’Duffy. The Welsh is Dyfodwg. George F. Black gives several examples: Dubhthach Albanach (i.e. of Alba) ‘chief soul friend of Ireland and Scotland’, who died at Armagh in 1065 (Annals of Ulster). Duftach, ‘sacerdos’, was one of the witnesses to confirmation of the church of Holy Trinity of Dunkeld to the Abbey of Dunfermline before 1169.
[48] Church of Dalgarnock
AD 1227-1232: Charter by Walter, Bishop of Glasgow
[Extract] Charter by Walter, bishop of Glasgow who confirms to Holyrood Abbey, with the consent of the dean and chapter of Glasgow, the taxes they perceive on 4 churches in the diocese of Glasgow: the vicar of Kyrkecok perceives 10 marks in altarage of said church, assigned to him by inspection of Mr H. [Hugh] archdeacon of Glasgow, Mr Richard of Brade and Mr Richard de Harhall, clerks of the bishop. On the church of Crauford, the vicar perceives 100 s. in altarage, assigned by the same. On the church of Dalgernoc, the vicar perceives 10 marks in goods of the altarage, assigned by the same. On the church of St Brigid of Loublaket, the vicar perceives 100s. for the altarage, assigned by the same. The vicars are to pay the ordinary fees and customs to the bishop. Holyrood Abbey and the vicars will share equally the extraordinary. When some of these churches are vacant, the bishop grants to the canons that they will enter in possession of it without any difficulties, and they can use it as they want, save for the bishop’s wardenship. Witnessed by Mr H. [Hugh], archdeacon of Glasgow; Mr R. and R. de Brade and de Harhall [Richard of Braid and Richard of Harhall]; Mr Simon Medicus [physician] de Bygre; Lord Richard, chaplain and vicar of Glasgow; Lord Richard, vicar of Dunoglas; Lord Walter, clerk of Ledemere, and others [no names mentioned].
[Liber Cartarum Sancte Crucis (Bannatyne Club, 1840), p. 56-57, no. 69]
[49] Charter by Alexander II, king of Scots
AD March 18, 1229: Confirmation by King Alexander of the Valley of Nith
[Translation] Alexander by the Grace of God King of Scots to all good men of the land cleric and lay Greetings. Know that by the divine grace of God we for the present and future have given and by this our charter have confirmed to God and to the Church of St Mary of Melrose and to the Abbot and monks there serving God the fourth part of Dunscor in the valley of Nyth namely that fourth part which is nearer the land of the canons of Dercungall by its right boundaries and with all its just pertinents. To be held the same monks in free pure and perpetual alms just as freely and quietly fully and honourably as other alms in our reign from our gift and from our other ancestors have been held and possessed more freely quietly fully and honourably. Thus that the foresaid monks may have extra food at any place whatever from the return on the foresaid lands on the eve of St Bartholmew the apostle. Witnessed by Master Mathew, Chancellor; Walter Olifard, Justice of Lothian; Walter son of Alan, the Steward; Patric son of the Earl; Walter Cumin; Ingelramus of Bailliol; Henry son of the Earl; David Marescallus; Thomas son of Randulph; David Cumin. At Belford 18th March in the fifteenth year of our Lord King’s reign.
[Liber Sancte Marie de Melros (Bannatyne Club, 1837), p. 184, no. 202]
[50] Malcolm, former Thane de Callander
AD June 30, 1233: Charter by Alexander, king of Scots
[Extract] Charter under the great seal of Alexander II granting to M., formerly Thane of Calentyr, the whole land which, in terms of royal precept, A., abbot of Melros, Walter Olifard, justiciar of Lothian, and J. de Maccuswel, chamberlain, had delivered to him, in excambion for his lands in the valley of Nyth, which was formerly the property of Edgar, son of Donald, and Affrica, daughter of Edgar, and for quitclaim of all his rights in the said lands and also of all his rights in the lands of Calentyr: To be held of the king and his heirs for the service of one knight. The said M. has returned to the king the charters which he and his predecessors had of said lands and if any should be retained through forgetfulness they were to be wholly without force in time coming. At Scone 30 June a.r. 19. Witnessed by A., bishop of Moray; G., bishop of Caithness; W., elect of Glasgow, chancellor; W., son of Allan the Stewart, justiciar of Scotland; Laurence de Abbirnithin; Walter Cumyn; H. de Striueline, son of the Earl; and Ralph de Campania.
[Sir William Fraser Charters 1233-1896; NAS GD86/1]
Comment
Malcolm is recorded c.1200 (Cambuskenneth Register, no. 79) as thane of Callander. In 1234, Alexander II gave ‘all our land of Callander to Holyrood Abbey, with sake and soke, etc, in feu-ferme, for 160 marks, but reserved £40 worth of land in Callander which he had given to Malcolm, former thane of Callander (Holyrood Liber, no. 65).
[51] Charter by Alexander II, king of Scots
AD December 3, 1236: Of the Lake in the Valley of Nith with Pitance
[Translation] Alexander by the Grace of God King of Scots Greetings to all worthy men to this land cleric and lay. Let all present and to come know that I for the salvation of my soul and for the souls of our predecessors and successors have given granted and by this our present charter confirmed to God and the blessed Mary of Melrose and the monks there serving God in continual service the Lake of Dunschor in the valley of Nyth and that penny land which belongs to the same Lake and whatever is contained within the same Lake and the land. To hold and to have the same monks in perpetuity in free pure and perpetual alms of us and our heirs freely quietly fully and honourably from all usual services and secular exactions. Indeed we and all our foresaid heirs warrant these monks against all men retaining none of our law nor any petitions in that land except for as many prayers. Thus the same monks may have once a year on the day of St Andrew extra food from the fruitfulness of the land. Witnessed by G. elect of Dunkeld; Laurense of Abbernithy; Bernard Fraser; Thomas son of Randulph; William of Lyndesay; David of Lyndesay; Alexander of Strivelin. At Alnecreb? 3rd December in the year of God the twenty second of our reign.
[Liber Sancte Marie de Melros (Bannatyne Club, 1837), p. 185, no. 203]
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