People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 4/32/2 (Med. Papal Reps., App. IV, no. 1)

Description
Brother John and Brother Laurence, abbots of Kelso and Melrose, papal judges-delegate, settle the dispute between the monks of Durham and Walter Olifard, concerning the church of Smailholm (ROX), villa of the same Walter, which the monks sought as a chapel, asserting that it should belong to their church of Earlston (BWK). Having heard the witnesses of Durham it was decided that Walter give and grant to Durham in free and perpetual alms 2 marks yearly from the church of Smailholm during the life of Fulk the clerk, and after his death 2½ marks yearly in perpetuity, free and quit of all custom and service, so that the monks shall require nothing more from the church except with the agreement of Walter. Fulk, the clerk, who is at present the persona instituted in that church, gave an oath regarding the marks to be paid to the monks yearly, that is, 1 mark at Martinmas and 1 mark at Pentecost. All who are instituted after him by G. [sic Walter] in the church of Smailholm shall, before they are installed, give their faith and oath to the monks regarding payment. G. [sic Walter] and the monks of Durham both pledged to observe this agreement.
Firm date
14 May 1175 X 1178
Dating Notes
Election × death of Abbot Laurence of Melrose
Source for Data Entry
Ferguson, Medieval Papal Reps., App. IV, no. 1
Trad. ID
Med. Papal Reps., App. IV, no. 1
Calendar number
4/32/2
Charter type
Settlement
Language
Latin
Notes
Ferguson, Medieval Papal Reps., App. I, no. 2

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
unavailable Appointment of papal judges-delegate no
14 May 1175 X 1178 Settlement of dispute between Durham Cathedral and Walter Oliphant over church of Smailholm (ROX) yes
14 May 1175 X 1178 * Gift (agreement) of 2 marks yearly from church of Smailholm yes


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Date Short Summary Holder Lord
14 May 1175 X 1178 Villa of Smailholm (ROX) Walter Oliphant (I), justice
14 May 1175 X 1178 Church of Earlston (BWK) Durham Cathedral Priory