Document 3/109/2 (Melr. Lib., no. 86)

Description: Roger Burnard has given, granted and by this his charter established to Melrose Abbey 13 acres of his land and one perch in the territory of Fairnington (ROX), that is, that which lies nearest the land of Simon of ‘Farburne’, on the eastern side, under the royal road which goes to Roxburgh, in pure, free and perpetual alms, free and quit from all exaction, custom and demand.
Firm date: X 1241
Dating Notes: × death of John of Maxwell
Source for Data Entry: Melrose Liber, i, no. 86
Trad. ID: Melr. Lib., no. 86
Calendar number: 3/109/2
Charter type: Charter
Language: Latin
Original (contemporary): yes
Notes: NAS, GD 55/86 Confirmed by King Alexander II, 1222×49 (1/7/70).
Document Image: See the Models of Authority website for an image of this charter with transcription, translation, etc.

Total number of associated factoids: 9

Transaction factoids (1) Relationship factoids (4) Title factoids (2) Possession factoids (2)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
X 1241	Gift of 13 acres of land in Fairnington (ROX)	yes	Alan, chaplain of Fairnington; Aymer Maxwell (d.1266); Geoffrey Burnard, son of Roger Burnard; Gregory of Rutherford; John Maxwell, chamberlain, sheriff of Roxburgh (d.1241); Ralph Burnard, son of Roger Burnard; Richard Burnard of Fairnington; Simon, serviens of Roger Burnard; Walter Burnard, son of Roger Burnard; Walter, son of Thomas (ROX)

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
X 1241	Brother of John Maxwell, sheriff of Roxburgh (d.1241) (Familial relationship)	Aymer Maxwell (d.1266)	John Maxwell, chamberlain, sheriff of Roxburgh (d.1241)
X 1241	Sons of Roger Burnard (Familial relationship)	Geoffrey Burnard, son of Roger Burnard; Ralph Burnard, son of Roger Burnard; Walter Burnard, son of Roger Burnard; Richard Burnard of Fairnington	Roger Burnard (mid13C)
X 1241	Son of Thomas (father of Walter) (Familial relationship)	Walter, son of Thomas (ROX)	Thomas (father of Walter)
X 1241	Serviens (servant/sergeant) of Roger Burnard (Employment relationship)	Simon, serviens of Roger Burnard	Roger Burnard (mid13C)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
X 1241	chaplain of Fairnington	Alan, chaplain of Fairnington
X 1241	serviens	Simon, serviens of Roger Burnard

Date	Short Summary	Holder	Lord
X 1241	Land in Fairnington (ROX)	Simon de Farburn
X 1241	Fairnington (ROX)	Roger Burnard (mid13C)