People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 3/28/33 (Melr. Lib., no. 227)

Description
Alan son of Roland, constable of the Scots, has given, granted, and established by his charter, to Melrose Abbey his whole waste of Lammermuir (BWK) in exchange for the land of ‘Keresban’ (in Dalmellington parish, AYR), which the said monks have given to him by their charter, saving common pasture in the said waste. Their draught animals shall not spend the night in the said pasture, but shall remain at their own houses every day [?]. Having and holding free and quit from all earthly service , custom and secular exaction with all immunities and liberties. If they farm the waste, they may build ditches, hedges or dykes to enclose their fields of grain and meadows.
Firm date
25 March 1223 X 11 September 1233
Probable date
perhaps ca. 1230
Dating Notes
Agreement between Melrose Abbey and Vaudey Abbey (_Melrose Liber_, i, no. 195; 4/8/12) × royal confirmation (1/7/207).
Source for Data Entry
Melrose Liber, i, no. 227
Trad. ID
Melr. Lib., no. 227
Calendar number
3/28/33
Charter type
Charter
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NAS, GD 55/227 Stringer, ‘Records of the Lords of Galloway’, 234. Confirmed by King Alexander, 1232 × 11 Sept. 1233 (1/7/207).
Document Image
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Date Short Summary Title Holder
25 Mar. 1223 X 11 Sept. 1233 constable of Scotland Alan, lord of Galloway (d.1234)
25 Mar. 1223 X 11 Sept. 1233 clerk Thomas of Kent, clerk of Alan of Galloway
25 Mar. 1223 X 11 Sept. 1233 clerk Ralph of Clifton, clerk of Alan of Galloway


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Date Short Summary Holder Lord
25 Mar. 1223 X 11 Sept. 1233 waste of Lammermuir (BWK) Alan, lord of Galloway (d.1234)