People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 4/38/18 (NRS, RH 5/53)

Description
An inquest was made regarding two whales stranded in Fife in the previous January. It was found that they came ashore at St Ford in the barony of Ardross (FIF), on land belonging to John of Moray and Alice his wife. Witnessed by Richard of Melville and Richard Chamberlain, knights, John of Balcaskie, Robert of Rosyth and Simon of Balram.
Firm date
Saturday 6 September 1270
Dating Notes
Saturday before Nativity of B.V.M., 1270
Place date (modern)
Ruddon?
Place date (document)
Rendon
Source for Data Entry
NRS, RH 5/53
Trad. ID
NRS, RH 5/53
Calendar number
4/38/18
Charter type
Inquest
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NRS, RH 5/53; Formerly C 47/22/12/5.

Total number of associated factoids: 7

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
Saturday 6 Sept. 1270 Inquest regarding two whales stranded in Fife yes


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Date Short Summary Subject Object
Saturday 6 Sept. 1270 Bride/betrothed (f.) (sponsa) of John Murray (1270s) (Familial relationship) Alice, wife of John Murray John Murray, knight (son of Malcolm Murray)


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
Saturday 6 Sept. 1270 knight Richard Melville, knight (1270s)
Saturday 6 Sept. 1270 knight Richard Chamberlain (Chalmers)
Saturday 6 Sept. 1270 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Richard Melville, knight (1270s)
Saturday 6 Sept. 1270 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Richard Chamberlain (Chalmers)


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Date Short Summary Holder Lord
Saturday 6 Sept. 1270 Land belonging to John Murray and Alice, his wife, in barony of Ardross (FIF) John Murray, knight (son of Malcolm Murray); Alice, wife of John Murray