Ralph, abbot of Melrose (d.1219)

Biography: Watt and Shead, Heads, 150: Ralph was cellarer of Melrose when he was elected abbot on 14 September 1216; blessed by bishop of Dunkeld (in absence of bishop of Glasgow) at Melrose on 29 Sep. 1216 (Chron. Melr., 63). He died on 1 Jun. 1219 (ibid., 71). Ralph was one of the abbots who successfully appealed against the prohibition of Cistercian monks in Scotland celebrating divine offices in 1218. (Chron. Mel.)
Related Place: Melrose

Total number of associated factoids: 4

Transaction factoids (2) Title factoids (2)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Witnesses	Source
unavailable	Papal mandate appointing papal judges delegate in the case of the nuns of North Berwick and Dunfermline abbey concerning the teinds of Kilbrackmont etc.	Addressee		4/32/40 (Dunf. Reg., no. 216)
2 Aug. 1221 X 12 Jan. 1226	Settlement of dispute between nuns of North Berwick and Dunfermline Abbey over teinds	named person (transaction)		4/32/40 (Dunf. Reg., no. 216)

Date	Short Summary	Source
2 Aug. 1221 X 12 Jan. 1226	abbot of Melrose	4/32/40 (Dunf. Reg., no. 216)
2 Aug. 1221 X 12 Jan. 1226	judge-delegate	4/32/40 (Dunf. Reg., no. 216)