People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 3/345/2 (Melr. Lib., no. 263)

Description
Thomas son of Gilbert son of Laysing of Lessudden has released at feuferme to the porter of Melrose and his successors, whomever he may be at the time, in perpetuity all his land, namely ten acres which he held in the territory of Elliston (ROX) which his father bought from John, lord of Elliston. The porter and his successors are to return to him and his heirs every year one penny or one pair of gloves and one pound of wax to Dryburgh Abbey during the fair of Roxburgh.
Firm date
undated
Probable date
early thirteenth century?
Dating Notes
Thomas of Lessuden appears in 1272 (Bain, _PSAS_, 22). However, Walter of Woodford appears in 1227 (_RRS_, iii, no. 129)
Source for Data Entry
Melrose Liber, i, no. 263
Trad. ID
Melr. Lib., no. 263
Calendar number
3/345/2
Charter type
Charter
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NAS, GD 55/263
Document Image
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Total number of associated factoids: 9

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
undated Gift of ten acres in Elliston at feu-ferme (ROX) yes Adam Chames; Adam of Maxpoffle; Richard Chames; Walter of Woodford; William Boley
unavailable Sale of ten acres in Elliston (ROX) no


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
undated porter of Melrose Unknown, porter of Melrose
undated king Alexander (II or III), king of Scots
undated lord of Elliston John, son of Eilaf of Elliston


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Date Short Summary Holder Lord
undated ten acres in Elliston (ROX) Thomas, son of Gilbert son of Laysing of Lessudden