Document 3/12/8 (St A. Lib., 251)

Description: William Comyn, earl of Buchan, for St Andrews Priory; has granted church of Kennoway (FIF), as attested by charter of Merleswain son of Colbán and confirmations of his heirs
Firm date: 9 October 1211 X 1233
Dating Notes: William as earl × death of William
Source for Data Entry: St Andrews Liber, 251
Trad. ID: St A. Lib., 251
Calendar number: 3/12/8
Charter type: Charter
Language: Latin
Notes: Note the rare mention of Prior German and the convent of Restenneth in the witness list. This charter was composed at the same time as Countess Margerie's 3/12/23.

Total number of associated factoids: 11

Transaction factoids (3) Relationship factoids (2) Title factoids (6)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
unavailable	Gift of church of Kennoway (FIF)	no
unavailable	Confirmation of church of Kennoway (FIF)	no
9 Oct. 1211 X 1233	Confirmation of church of Kennoway (FIF)	yes	Adam de Cheket/Theket, clerk; Adam of Rule, clerk; Elias, chaplain (Buchan, 13C); German, prior of Restenneth (fl.1218-24×); Michael Mowat, sheriff of Inverness; Philip of Meldrum/Feodarg, knight; Ranulf/Ralph of Bunkle; Restenneth Priory; Robert Mowat, knight, justiciar, sheriff of Forfar

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
9 Oct. 1211 X 1233	Son of Colban, earl of Buchan(Familial relationship)	Merleswain, son of Colbán, lord of Kennoway and Ardross	Colbán, earl of Buchan
9 Oct. 1211 X 1233	Heir of Merleswain, son of Colban, lord of Kennoway(Familial relationship)	Heirs of Merleswain, son of Colban of Kennoway	Merleswain, son of Colbán, lord of Kennoway and Ardross

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
9 Oct. 1211 X 1233	earl of Buchan	William Comyn, earl of Buchan (d.1233)
9 Oct. 1211 X 1233	prior of Restenneth	German, prior of Restenneth (fl.1218-24×)
9 Oct. 1211 X 1233	chaplain	Elias, chaplain (Buchan, 13C)
9 Oct. 1211 X 1233	clerk	Adam de Cheket/Theket, clerk
9 Oct. 1211 X 1233	clerk	Adam of Rule, clerk
9 Oct. 1211 X 1233	Dominus (Lord/Sir)	German, prior of Coldingham (fl.1260)