Document 2/10/23 (SEA, i, no. 128)

Description: Robert, bishop of St Andrews, for Holyrood Abbey; has granted church of Tranent (ELO), as Waleran, the chaplain, once held it, reserving tenure of Waleran, the chaplain, while he remains a secular, as King Malcolm, with advice of his barons, gave church of Tranent to abbey. He wishes that the canons shall obtain that church after Waleran leaves, reserving episcopal right.
Firm date: 24 May 1153 X 1159
Dating Notes: Accession of King Malcolm IV × death of Bishop Robert
Source for Data Entry: Scottish Episcopal Acta, i, no. 128
Trad. ID: SEA, i, no. 128
Calendar number: 2/10/23
Charter type: Charter
Language: Latin
Original (contemporary): yes
Document Image: See the Models of Authority website for an image of this charter with transcription, translation, etc.

Total number of associated factoids: 13

Transaction factoids (2) Relationship factoids (3) Title factoids (7) Possession factoids (1)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
24/May/1153 × 1159	Gift of church of Tranent (ELO)	no
24 May 1153 X 1159	Confirmation of church of Tranent (ELO)	yes	Aelward, chaplain (St Andrews); Aiulf, dean of Lothian (fl.1150/51-1186); John Scott, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1203); Ralph, nepos of Bishop Robert of St Andrews; Swain of Fishwick, priest of Fishwick; Thorald, archdeacon of Lothian (d.1163 or 1166); Waleran, chaplain of King David (in Tranent); William, chaplain of Bishop Robert of St Andrews

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
24 May 1153 X 1159	Chaplain of Robert, bishop of St Andrews (d.1159)(Employment relationship)	William, chaplain of Bishop Robert of St Andrews	Robert, bishop of St Andrews (d.1159)
24 May 1153 X 1159	Nepos (nephew/grandson) of Robert, bishop of St Andrews (d.1159)(Familial relationship)	John Scott, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1203)	Robert, bishop of St Andrews (d.1159)
24 May 1153 X 1159	Nepos (nephew/grandson) of Robert, bishop of St Andrews (d.1159)(Familial relationship)	Ralph, nepos of Bishop Robert of St Andrews	Robert, bishop of St Andrews (d.1159)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
24 May 1153 X 1159	bishop of St Andrews	Robert, bishop of St Andrews (d.1159)
24 May 1153 X 1159	king	Malcolm IV, king of Scots (d.1165)
24 May 1153 X 1159	chaplain	Waleran, chaplain of King David (in Tranent)
24 May 1153 X 1159	archdeacon	Thorald, archdeacon of Lothian (d.1163 or 1166)
24 May 1153 X 1159	dean	Aiulf, dean of Lothian (fl.1150/51-1186)
24 May 1153 X 1159	chaplain (bishop's)	William, chaplain of Bishop Robert of St Andrews
24 May 1153 X 1159	chaplain	Aelward, chaplain (St Andrews)

Date	Short Summary	Holder	Lord
24 May 1153 X 1159	church of Tranent (ELO)	Waleran, chaplain of King David (in Tranent)