People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Paisley Abbey (fd.1169)

Biography
Paisley Abbey is located on the White Cart Water (RNF), in the diocese of Glasgow, and was founded by Walter, son of Alan, as a Cluniac priory at Renfrew around 1163 before moving to Paisley around 1169. It was raised to an abbey in July 1219.
Floruits
1163 × 1304
Related Place
Paisley
Grantor Beneficiary relationships
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Total number of associated factoids: 501

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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
undated Grant of licence to cut and take away time for the building and support of the monastery Beneficiary Hugh de Parcliner, perpetual vicar of Kilmacolm ; Malcolm, chaplain (Paisley); Nicholas, chaplain (Paisley) 3/378/1 (Pais. Reg., 157)
unavailable Gift of a saltpan in the land of Lennox and fishing rights in Gareloch (DNB) Beneficiary 3/17/21 (Pais. Reg., 211 (a))
unavailable Previous ordination (agreement) made between church of Glasgow and Paisley Abbey Party 2 4/33/15 (Pais. Reg., 327-8)
unavailable Gift of ‘Penuld’, now called Fulton Beneficiary 2/146/15 (Pais. Reg., 308-12)
unavailable Gift of possessions and privileges by Walter, son of Alan Beneficiary 2/131/26 (Scotia Pontificia, no. 66)
unavailable Gift of Crossraguel (AYR), Blanefield (AYR), ploughgate in Ireland Beneficiary 2/139/104 (Pais. Reg., 410-4)
unavailable Concession that Paisley Priory may be elevated to an abbey Beneficiary 2/7/69 (Pais. Reg., 15-7)
unavailable Agreement over payments from churches belinging to Paisley Abbey Party 2 2/41/10 (Pais. Reg., 326-7)
unavailable Gift of church of Craigie (AYR) Beneficiary 2/7/28 (SEA, i, no. 102)
unavailable Sale of land in villa of Rutherglen (LAN) Beneficiary 3/460/1 (Pais. Reg., 376-7)
unavailable Gift of the land of Innerwick in exchange for a ploughgate of land in Hillington Grantor 3/547/58 (Pais. Reg., 87)
unavailable Charter of Eschina of Mow giving or granting a ploughgate in Mow (ROX) Beneficiary 1/6/162 (RRS, ii, no. 184)
unavailable Donation of church of Mearns (RNF) Beneficiary 1/6/281 (RRS, ii, no. 310)
unavailable Gift of chalder of corn Beneficiary 2/139/104 (Pais. Reg., 410-4)
unavailable Confirmation of agreement between Paisley Abbey and Hugh son of Reginald Beneficiary 4/20/26 (Pais. Reg., 372-3)
unavailable Gift of church of St Queran Beneficiary 3/31/4 (Pais. Reg., 128-9)
unavailable Confirmation of rights to church of Sanchar (AYR) Beneficiary 4/32/22 (Pais. Reg., 229-30)
unavailable Gift of land at Motherwell Beneficiary 2/146/15 (Pais. Reg., 308-12)
unavailable *Acknowledgement that right of presentation to the vicarage of the church of St Ciaran in Kintyre (Kilkerran, ARG) pertains to Paisley Party 1 4/32/112 (Pais. Reg., 131)
unavailable Gift of land at Carnbroe (LAN) Beneficiary 2/146/15 (Pais. Reg., 308-12)
unavailable Gift of land between land of Simon Lockhart (Symington) and Prestwick (AYR) Beneficiary 2/131/26 (Scotia Pontificia, no. 66)
unavailable Concession of liberties by William, king of Scots Beneficiary 2/139/104 (Pais. Reg., 410-4)
unavailable Confirmation of elevation of Paisley Priory to abbatial status Beneficiary 2/7/69 (Pais. Reg., 15-7)
unavailable Settlement of dispute between Paisley Abbey and Dufgall, rector of Old Kilpatrick Party 1 2/51/4 (Pais. Reg., 165-6)
unavailable Gift of land called Garrion (LAN) Beneficiary 2/146/15 (Pais. Reg., 308-12)
unavailable Collation of church of Craigie (AYR) Beneficiary 3/350/26 (Pais. Reg., 233)
unavailable Donation of land of Skipness (ARG) Beneficiary 3/19/4 (Pais. Reg., 121-2)
unavailable Grant of churches of Turnberry (AYR), Craigie (AYR) and Dalziel (LAN) Beneficiary 2/137/47 (Pais. Reg., 428)
unavailable Gift of chalder of corn and half a mark at Cadzow (LAN) Beneficiary 2/139/104 (Pais. Reg., 410-4)
unavailable Appointment of papal judges-delegate concerning abbacy of Paisley named person (transaction) 4/32/32 (Pais. Reg., 8-9)
unavailable Gift of lands of Duntocher and Duntiglennan (DNB) Beneficiary 1/7/148 (RRS, iii, no. 145)
unavailable Concession of freedom from exactions Beneficiary 1/54/423 (RRS, vi, no. 326)
unavailable Gift of properties and revenue Beneficiary 1/5/115 (RRS, i, no. 254)
unavailable Gift of land neighbouring the church of Inverkip in exchange for land on Espedair Burn Beneficiary 3/547/66 (Pais. Reg., 88)
unavailable Gift of land at 'Orde' (perhaps Kirkurd, PEB) Beneficiary 2/146/15 (Pais. Reg., 308-12)
unavailable Gift of land in Stewarton (AYR) Beneficiary 3/509/2 (Pais. Reg., 380-1)
unavailable Petition of the abbot and convent of Paisley Addressor 2/146/3 (Pais. Reg., 230)
unavailable Gift of churches of Strathgryfe Beneficiary 3/89/1 (Pais. Reg., 112-13)
unavailable Letters of obligation concerning 40 marks Party 2 4/32/86 (Pais. Reg., 24-5)
unavailable Concession of liberties by Walter, son of Alan, the steward Beneficiary 2/139/104 (Pais. Reg., 410-4)
unavailable Obligation for payment of 2 marks yearly Grantor 2/7/69 (Pais. Reg., 15-7)
unavailable Petition from Paisley Abbey Addressor 2/146/11 (Pais. Reg., 341)
unavailable Quitclaim of land of Edinbarnet Grantor 2/51/5 (Pais. Reg., 163)
unavailable Gift of land to Paisley Abbey by Walter, son of Alan Beneficiary 2/139/104 (Pais. Reg., 410-4)
unavailable Gift of chalders of oatmeal in return for quitclaim of rights Grantor 3/460/1 (Pais. Reg., 376-7)
unavailable Grant of unnamed rents for sustenance Grantor 2/139/109 (Pais. Reg., 415-6 )
unavailable Gift of Crossraguel and ‘Sutheblan’ (now Blanefield, AYR) Beneficiary 2/146/15 (Pais. Reg., 308-12)
unavailable Donation of fish-trap on River Leven (DNB) Beneficiary 1/7/97 (RRS, iii, no. 95)
unavailable Petition from Paisley Abbey Addressor 2/146/8 (Pais. Reg., 345-6)
unavailable Gift of Moniabrock in Strathgryfe (RNF) with half a fishery and liberty to fish Beneficiary 1/6/349 (RRS, ii, no. 378)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
1164 X circa 1207 Friend (m.) (amicus) of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 3/30/3 (Pais. Reg., 125)
1164 X 1210 Friend (m.) (amicus) of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 3/31/1 (Pais. Reg., 126)
25 Mar. 1173 Advocate of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 2/131/26 (Scotia Pontificia, no. 66)
25 Mar. 1173 X 1177 Monk of Walter Stewart, son of Alan (d.1177) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 3/547/14 (Pais. Reg., 48-9)
1204 X 23 Jan. 1226 Monks of Walter Stewart, son of Alan (d.1241) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 3/547/54 (Pais. Reg., 86)
1204 X 1241 Monks of Walter Stewart, son of Alan (d.1241) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 3/547/45 (Pais. Reg., 20)
2 Nov. 1208 X 5 Aug. 1213 Lord (dominus) of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169)(Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 2/79/1 (Pais. Reg., 19-20)
15 Jul. 1219 X 3 May 1220 Patron of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 4/32/32 (Pais. Reg., 8-9)
1220 X Friend (m.) (amicus) of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 3/31/2 (Pais. Reg., 127)
23 Jan. 1226 Patron of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 2/139/104 (Pais. Reg., 410-4)
5 Jun. 1227 X 30 Mar. 1231 Clerk of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 3/279/1 (Pais. Reg., 104-5)
1232 X 1241 Patron of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 2/79/9 (Chs de Cluny, no. 4935)
1241 X 1250 Monks of Alexander Stewart of Dundonald (d.1282) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 3/547/67 (Pais. Reg., 88-9)
Monday 14 Jan. 1247 Monks of Alexander Stewart of Dundonald (d.1282) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 3/547/69 (Pais. Reg., 113)
Sunday 1 Dec. 1252 Monks of Alexander Stewart of Dundonald (d.1282) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 3/547/73 (Pais. Reg., 90-1)
1265 Patron of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 2/146/15 (Pais. Reg., 308-12)
1265 Patron of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 2/146/15 (Pais. Reg., 308-12)
16 Jun. 1268 X 27 Aug. 1268 Procurator of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 4/32/100 (Pais. Reg., 139-40 )
2 Sept. 1284 Procurator of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169)(Employment relationship) object (relationship) 2/2/7 (Pais. Reg., 124)
2 Sept. 1284 Procurator of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169)(Employment relationship) object (relationship) 2/2/7 (Pais. Reg., 124)
7 Sept. 1284 Procurator of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169)(Employment relationship) object (relationship) 2/53/1 (Pais. Reg., 124)
7 Sept. 1284 Procurator of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169)(Employment relationship) object (relationship) 2/53/1 (Pais. Reg., 124)
Sunday 9 Jan. 1295 Men of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 3/547/87 (Pais. Reg., 92-6)
Sunday 9 Jan. 1295 Husbandman of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 3/547/87 (Pais. Reg., 92-6)
Thursday 29 Oct. 1299 Procurator of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Employment relationship) object (relationship) 4/32/112 (Pais. Reg., 131)


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Date Short Summary Source
circa 1260 X 1283 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/128/1 (Pais. Reg., 58)
circa 11 Jul. 1273 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/411/6 (Pais. Reg., 203)
Friday 15 Nov. 1280 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/528/1 (Pais. Reg., 227-8)
Tuesday 26 Nov. 1280 Dominus (Lord/Sir) 3/528/2 (Pais. Reg., 228-9)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
25 Mar. 1173 Dormitory of Paisley Abbey Holder (possession) 2/131/26 (Scotia Pontificia, no. 66)
19 May 1210 X 7 Oct. 1214 Church of Prestwick (AYR) Holder (possession) 4/32/22 (Pais. Reg., 229-30)
15 Jul. 1219 X Land in villa of Newton-upon-Ayr Lord (possession) 3/108/1 (Pais. Reg., 71-2)
25 Mar. 1225 X 24 Mar. 1226 Church of Killellan (RNF) Holder (possession) 4/20/26 (Pais. Reg., 372-3)
1226 X 1265 Land on island between Cart Lochwinnoch and Gryfe Lord (possession) 3/343/2 (Pais. Reg., 178-80)
23 Jan. 1226 Land in Hassendean (ROX) Holder (possession) 2/139/104 (Pais. Reg., 410-4)
23 Jan. 1226 Mill of Paisley with full suit Holder (possession) 2/139/104 (Pais. Reg., 410-4)
23 Jan. 1226 Dripps (LAN) Lord (possession) 2/139/104 (Pais. Reg., 410-4)
16 May 1227 X 9 Nov. 1229 Churches belonging to Paisley Abbey Holder (possession) 2/7/59 A (Pais. Reg., 325-6)
16 Apr. 1228 Half fish-trap in River Leven Neighbouring landholder 1/7/141 (RRS, iii, no. 138)
12 Nov. 1233 X 25 Apr. 1235 Monnachkennaran (DNB) Holder (possession) 4/32/73 (Pais. Reg., 168)
12 Nov. 1233 X 25 Apr. 1235 Monachkennaran and church of Old Kilpatrick (DNB) Holder (possession) 4/32/74 (Pais. Reg., 169-70)
6 May 1234 Possession of lands in Dumbartonshire Holder (possession) 2/51/4 (Pais. Reg., 165-6)
30 Sept. 1234 Land east of church of Old Kilpatrick and land called Cultbuche Holder (possession) 4/32/70 (Pais. Reg., 174-5)
circa 30 Sept. 1234 X Cultbuche and land east of church of Old Kilpatrick Holder (possession) 4/32/71 (Pais. Reg., 173-74)
30 Sept. 1234 X 1250 Church of [Old] Kilpatrick (DNB) Holder (possession) 3/343/1 (Pais. Reg., 175-6)
3 Mar. 1239 Church of Old Kilpatrick (DNB) Holder (possession) 3/17/31 (Pais. Reg., 160-1)
25 Mar. 1239 X 27 Mar. 1239 Cochno, Faifley, and Edinbarnet and the church of (Old) Kilpatrick (DNB) Holder (possession) 4/19/6 (Pais. Reg., 161-2)
10 Sept. 1239 Profits of church of Erskine (RNF) Holder (possession) 4/33/15 (Pais. Reg., 327-8)
1241 X 14 Jan. 1247 Land on the west side of Espedair Burn (RNF) Holder (possession) 3/547/66 (Pais. Reg., 88)
1241 X 14 Jan. 1247 Church of Innerkip and chapel of Lochwinnoch (RNF) Holder (possession) 3/547/66 (Pais. Reg., 88)
1241 X 14 Jan. 1247 8 chalder of flour from the ferme of Inchinnan Holder (possession) 3/547/66 (Pais. Reg., 88)
1241 X 1263 Fulton (RNF) Lord (possession) 2/59/5 (Pais. Reg., 53-5)
18 Jul. 1244 Unspecified goods in Carrick Holder (possession) 4/33/17 (Pais. Reg., 424-5)
1 Jun. 1250 fishery on River Leven Holder (possession) 1/8/1 (RRS, iv, no. 1)
1265 Land of Paisley Abbey Holder (possession) 2/146/15 (Pais. Reg., 308-12)
1265 Dripps (LAN) Lord (possession) 2/146/15 (Pais. Reg., 308-12)
7 May 1265 Right of patronage of churches of Newton-on-Ayr and Auchinleck (AYR) Holder (possession) 2/146/3 (Pais. Reg., 230)
Sunday 17 Jan. 1266 Aldhouse, held at ferme of Paisley Abbey Lord (possession) 3/58/1 (Pais. Reg., 63-4)
11 Mar. 1266 Right of patronage of church of Craigie (AYR) Holder (possession) 2/146/18 (Pais. Reg., 235)
2 Apr. 1266 Right of patronage of church of Craigie (AYR) Holder (possession) 2/146/19 (Pais. Reg., 235-6)
16 Jun. 1268 X 27 Aug. 1268 Pennyland of Kilmory at Lochgilphead (ARG) and Chapel of St Mary of Kilmory Holder (possession) 4/32/100 (Pais. Reg., 139-40 )
circa 1272 Fulton (RNF) Lord (possession) 4/20/46 A (Pais. Reg., 51-3)
circa 1272 Land which Laurence, carpenter, held of Paisley Lord (possession) 4/20/46 A (Pais. Reg., 51-3)
circa 1272 Fulton (RNF) Holder (possession) 4/20/46 A (Pais. Reg., 51-3)
circa 1272 Land towards the bridge of Cart Lord (possession) 4/20/46 B (Pais. Reg., 55-6)
circa 1272 Land of Laurence the carpenter Lord (possession) 4/20/46 B (Pais. Reg., 55-6)
circa 1272 Fulton (RNF) Lord (possession) 4/20/46 B (Pais. Reg., 55-6)
circa 1272 Fulton (RNF) Lord (possession) 4/20/46 B (Pais. Reg., 55-6)
circa 1272 Fishing at Lincleve Holder (possession) 4/20/46 B (Pais. Reg., 55-6)
circa 1272 Fulton (RNF) Lord (possession) 4/20/46 A (Pais. Reg., 51-3)
circa 1274 Land of Bachan and church of Old Kilpatrick Holder (possession) 2/39/4 (Pais. Reg., 176)
Wednesday 8 May 1280 Land east of villa of Renfrew (RNF) Lord (possession) 3/352/1 (Pais. Reg., 375-6)
Friday 15 Nov. 1280 Church of Sanquhar and the church of Dalmilling (AYR) Holder (possession) 3/528/1 (Pais. Reg., 227-8)
Tuesday 26 Nov. 1280 Churches of Sanquhar and Dalmilly Holder (possession) 3/528/2 (Pais. Reg., 228-9)
Tuesday 5 Dec. 1284 Land in Auldhouse (LAN) Lord (possession) 4/20/58 (Pais. Reg., 65-6)
circa 5 Dec. 1284 Portion of land in Auldhouse (LAN) held at ferme of Paisley Abbey Lord (possession) 3/58/2 (Pais. Reg., 64-5)
Sunday 9 Jan. 1295 Mill near Renfrew (RNF) Holder (possession) 3/547/87 (Pais. Reg., 92-6)
Sunday 9 Jan. 1295 Land within barony of Renfrew (RNF) None 3/547/87 (Pais. Reg., 92-6)
Sunday 9 Jan. 1295 Island of Renfrew (RNF) Holder (possession) 3/547/87 (Pais. Reg., 92-6)


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Date Short Summary Source
1177 X 2 February 1196 Gift of toft in burgh of Renfrew (RNF) 3/547/18 (Stevenson, Ills., no. 15)