Document 4/20/24 (C.A. Chrs., no. 26)
- Description
- An agreement was made in 1220 between Sir Alexander, abbot, and the convent of Coupar, and Sir Robert de la Haye, whereby Robert has given at feuferme to the abbey his church of Airlie (ANG) for the period of his lifetime at a yearly rent of 40 marks silver, half at Martinmas and half at Pentecost. The monks have already paid to Robert the rent for the years 1221 to 1224 and will begin to pay the rent at Martinmas, 1225. In addition, the monks shall provide a suitable chaplain for the church and answer to the bishop for the episcopal dues. Both the abbot and Robert pledged themselves in the presence of Sir William, bishop of St Andrews; that this agreement remains sure and steadfast, Sir William, bishop of St Andrews, and Master Laurence, archdeacon of St Andrews, have set their seals to this chirograph.
- Firm date
- 1220
- Dating Notes
- 1220
- Source for Data Entry
- Coupar Angus Charters, i, no. 26
- Trad. ID
- C.A. Chrs., no. 26
- Calendar number
- 4/20/24
- Charter type
- Agreement
- Chirograph?
- yes
- Language
- Latin
- Original (contemporary)
- yes
- Notes
- Darnaway Castle, Earl of Moray Muns., 32/V/II/58