Early Medieval Documents
Containing references to the Lands, Lords and People
Of Nithsdale in Dumfriesshire
1124 to 1250
[1] Dunegal of Strathnith
David Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus baronibus suis et hominibus et amicis Francis et Anglis salutem. Sciatis me dedisse et concessisse Roberto de Brus Estrahanent et totam terram a divisa Dunegal de Stranit usque ad divisam Randulfi Meschin; et volo et concedo ut illam terram et suum castellum bene et honorifice cum omnibus consuetudinibus suis teneat et habeat, videlicet cum omnibus illis consuetudinibus quas Randulfus Meschin unquam habuit in Carduill et in terra sua de Cumberland, illo die in quo unquam meliores et liberiores habuit. Testibus Eustachio filio Johannis et Hugone de Morvilla et Alano de [Perci] et Willelmo de Sumervilla et Berengario Engaine et Randulfo de Sules et Willelmo de Morvilla et Henrico filio Warini et Edmundo Camerario. Apud Sconan.
[Lawrie, Sir Archibald C.: Early Scottish Charters Prior to 1153 (1905), p. 48-
[Translation] David, by the grace of God King of Scots, to all his barons, men and friends, French and English, greeting. Know ye that I have given and granted to Robert de Brus Estrahanent [i.e., Annandale] and all the land from the boundary of Dunegal of Stranit [Nithsdale] to the boundary Randolph Meschin; and I will and grant that he should hold and have that land and its castle well and honourably with all its customs, namely with all those customs which Randolph Meschin ever had in Carduill [Carlisle] and in his land of Cumberland on that day in which he had them most fully and freely. Witnesses: Eustace Fitzjohn, Hugh de Morville, Alan de Perci, William de Somerville, Berengar Engaine, Randolph de Sules, William de Morville, Hervi son of Warin and Edmund the chamberlain. At Scone.
[Donaldson, Gordon: Scottish Historical Documents (1970), p. 19]
[2] Radulf son of Dunegal and Duvenald his brother
[Abstract] David, king of Scots, grants to the church of St. Kentigern of Glasgow part of Partick, which Ascelin archdeacon of Glasgow held of the king, by the marches by which Ailsi and Tocca held the land when it was in the king’s demesne. In future the archdeacon is to pay the church the rent he used to pay to the king, namely one merk of silver yearly for the rest of his life. When the archdeacon dies the land shall remain in the service of the church. Witnessed by ‘Herberto Abbate de Rochesburc, Willelmo cancellario, Willelmo filio Dunecan, Malis Comite, Dunecano Comite, Fergus de Galweia, Aad cum barba, Malduueni mac murdac, Malodeni de Scona, Malodeni marescal, Radulfo filio Dunegal, Duunenald fratre ejus, Uchtred filio Fergus, Hugone Britone, Herberto camerario, Gileberto fimboga, Gileberto de Striuelin, Dufoter de Calateria’. Apud Glasgow.
[Lawrie, Sir Archibald C.: Early Scottish Charters Prior to 1153 (1905), p. 85, no. civ]
[3] Radulf son of Dunegal and Duvenald his brother
[Abstract] David, king of Scots, to his barons, officers, and all his liegemen of his whole kingdom, as well his Galloway (Gawensibus) men as English and Scotsmen. It announces that he has granted to God and to the church of St. Kentigern of Glasgow, in perpetual alms, the tenth part of his cain in cattle and pigs due to him annually from Strathgryfe, Cunningham, Kyle and Carrick (all districts in Renfrewshire and Ayrshire), in each year except when the King himself stays in those districts and consumes his cain. Witnessed by ‘Willelmo Cumin cancellario, Hugone de Moreuilla, Fergus de Galweia, Hugone Britone, Waltero filio Alani, Alwino Mac Archil, Radulfo filio Dunegal, Dunenald fratre suo’. Dated at Cadzow.
[Lawrie, Sir Archibald C.: Early Scottish Charters Prior to 1153 (1905), p. 95, no. Cxxv]
[4] Radulf son of Dunegal and Duvenald his brother
[Abstract] David, king of Scots, to the king’s justices, sheriffs, barons, and all his officers of Cumberland, and announces that he has granted to the church of St. Kentigern of Glasgow, the eighth penny of all his pleas throughout Cumbria, both in money and cattle, and he orders that the church may enjoy this share as freely as any ‘elemosina’ can be given and held. Witnessed by ‘Willelmo Cumin cancellario, Fergus de Galweia, Hugone Britone, Waltero filio Alani, Radulfo filio Dunegal, Duuenald fratre suo, Alwino Mac Archil’. Dated at Cadzow.
[Lawrie, Sir Archibald C.: Early Scottish Charters Prior to 1153 (1905), p. 96, no. cxxvi]
[5] Radulf son of Dunegal
1138-
[Abstract] King David addresses his earls, justiciars, and all his liegemen of Cumberland, French and English and Cumbrians, and announces that he has granted to the monks of St. Mary’s at Wetheral Priory one mark of silver annually from the rent of his mill of Scotby. His officers are commanded to let the monks have this mark without trouble at the terms appointed for receiving the rent of the mill. He commands also that the monks have the tithe of Scotby as it had been given to them in earlier times. Witnessed by ‘Eustachio filio Johannis, Hugone de Morevill, Radulfo [blank], Herberto camerario, Jordano clerico’. Apud Carlisle.
[Lawrie, Sir Archibald C.: Early Scottish Charters Prior to 1153 (1905), p. 95, no. cxxiii]
[6] Radulf son of Dunegal
1147-
[Abstract] King David, prompted by Heaven, for the weal of his soul and for the souls of Henry his son and of his ancestors and successors, announces he has founded a monastery at Jedworth, and has established canons regular there, with the advice and assent of John late Bishop, and of his other bishops, earls, and barons and religious men. He grants to this house the minster with everything belonging to it, namely: the teinds of the touns of the whole parish, the two Jedworths, Lanton, Nisbet (in Crailing) and Crailing belonging to Sheriff Cospatric with the chapel given by him and one and half ploughgates of arable and three acres with two tofts; the teinds of the other Crailing belonging to Orm son of Eilaf: the chapel of Scraesburgh (in Oxnam) founded on the Water of Jed in a clearing in the wood opposite Mervinslaw; the teind of the king’s venison in Teviotdale: all the renders due to the said minster, and in addition, these touns, namely, Ulston, Alneclive, Cromseth and Raperlaw; one toft in Roxburgh; one toft and a fishery in Berwick upon Tweed; Long Edwardly; pasture and timber in the king’s wood, except for Quikege; the multure of the mill from all the men of Jedworth where the castle is;: and a saltpan beside Stirling. Witnessed by ‘Henricus filius meus, Herbertus Glasguensis episcopus, Robertus episcopus de Sancto Andrea, Gillebertus episcopus Dunkeldensis, Andreas episcopus Catanensis, Arnold abbas Calc., Gaufridus abbas de Dumfermlin, Albyn abbas de Sancta Cruce, Comes Duneth, Hugo de Morvilla [constabularies], Radulph filius Dugall et multi alii’.
[Lawrie, Sir Archibald C.: Early Scottish Charters Prior to 1153 (1905), p. 151 no. clxxxix]
[7] Radulf son of Dunegal and Duvenald his brother
1150: Charter by Robert, Bishop of St. Andrews to Herbert, Bishop of Glasgow
[Abstract] Robert, Bishop of St. Andrews, states that he has granted “et per libram saisisse” the church of Lohworuora to Herbert, Bishop of Glasgow, “sicut de possessione Glasguensis”. The King and his Henry were present and assented to the grant. The Bishop reserved to the church of St. Andrews all Episcopal rights in the church of Lohworuora as in other churches in Lothian. Witnessed by ‘Gregorio Dunchelden episcopo, Andrea Chatan eciscopo, Gaufrido abate de Dunfermelin, Ernaldo abate de Calceho, Alfwino abate de Sancta Cruce, Willelmo abate de Striuelin, Roberto priore de Sancto Andreae, Osberto priore de Sancta Cruce, Thoma priore de Scone, Thor archidiacono, Ascelino archidiacono, Eyolfo decano, Waltero cancellario Regis, Ingelleran cancellario comitis, Magistro Laurentio, Jordane Heyrun, Waltero capellano de Lillesclive, Nicholao clerico, Thoma de Linnithuc, Dunecan comite, Hugone de Moreuilla, Willelmo de Sumervilla, Cospatrico filio Waltheof, Waltero de Lindeseai, Willelmo fratre ejus, Bernardo de Boilond, Willelmo de Vesci, Odenel de Unfranuilla, Waltero de Bolebech, Alfwino Rennere, Eadwardo constabulario, Thor filio Suein, Willelmo de Graham, Arturo Finboga, Rogero nepote episcopi Sancti Andreae, Uhtred filio Fergus, Radulfo filio Dunegal, Duuenald fratre ejus, Baldewino flam., Hug. Filio Fresechin’.
[Lawrie, Sir Archibald C.: Early Scottish Charters Prior to 1153 (1905), p. 185, no. Ccxxx]
[8] The Marches of Strathnith
1150-
D[avid] Rex Scottorum, Omnibus probis hominibus totius terrae suae Francis et Anglis et Galweiensibus salutem. Sciatis me dedisse et concessisse Roberto de Brus in feudo et hereditate illi et heredi suo in foresto, vallum de Anant ex utraque parte aquae de Anant sicut divisae sunt a forest de Seleschirche quantum terra sua protenditur versus Stradnit et versus Clud, libere et quiete sicut aliud forestum suum tenetur melius et liberius. Quare defend ne ullus venetur in praedicto forest nisi per ipsum super forisfactum decem librarum et ne ullus eat per praedictum forestum nisi recta via nominate. Testibus Waltero cancellario, et Hugone de Morevilla, et Waltero filio Alani, et Odenello de Umframvilla, et Waltero de Lindeseia, et Ricardo de Morevilla. Apud Stap[ilgo]rtune.
[Lawrie, Sir Archibald C.: Early Scottish Charters Prior to 1153 (1905), p. 162, no. cxcix]
[Translation] David, King of Scots to all the good men of his whole land, ‘Francis, Anglicis and Galweiensibus’. Know that I have given and granted to Robert de Brus in fee and heritage, to him and his heirs “in forest”, the valley of Anant on both sides of the water of Anant, as the marches are from the forest of Seleschirche, as far as his land extends towards Stradnitt (Nithsdale) and towards Clud (Clyde). Wherefore, I forbid that anyone hunt in the foresaid forest, unless by his authority, on pain of forfeiture of ten pounds, or that anyone go through the aforesaid forest unless by a straight road appointed. Witnessed by Walter the chancellor, Hugh de Morville, Walter fitz Alan, Odenel de Unframville, Walter de Lindesia and Richard de Moville. [Dated] at Staplegordon.
[Fraser, Sir William: The Annandale Family Book of the Johnstones Earls and Marquises of Annandale (1894), Vol. 1, p. 129]
[Comment] Printed, with facsimile in The National Manuscripts of Scotland, Vol. 1, No. 20, and original in Duchy of Lancaster Charters. A similar translation is also given in Joseph Bain’s Calender of Documents Relating to Scotland, A.D. 1108-
[9] Radulf son of Dunegal
1153-
[Liber Cartarum Prioratus Sancti Andree in Scotia, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1841), pp. 194-
[Comment] Original in the St. Andrews Priory Cartulary, Nation Records of Scotland, GD45/27/8, folio 93. Reproduced in Regesta Regum Scottorum Vol. I, The Acts of Malcolm IV, King of Scots 1153-
[10] Radulf son of Dunegal
1160-
[Liber Cartarum Prioratus Sancti Andree in Scotia, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1841), pp. 194-
[12] Radulf son of Dunegal
1160-
[Transcription] R[adulph] son of Dunegal, grants them of his heritage in Dumfries (sic. Dronfres) 2 bovates free of all custom and service. Witnesses: Gilchrist son of Brunn, and Gilendonrut Bretnach, Gilcomgal MacGilblann, and Udard son of Uttu, and Waldeve son of Gilchrist, and many others. Dumfries.
[Bain, Joseph: Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland 1272-
[Transcription] R[anulfus] filius Dunegal omnibus fidelibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis, salutem. Sciatis me dedisse Deo et pauperibus hospitalis Sancti Petri Eboraci partem terre de hereditate mea in Drumfres in perpetua elemosina, scilicet terram duorum boum liberam et quietaam ab omni consuetudine et servicio. Habitatores etiam istius terre sub mea firma pace et protectione suscipio. Testibus his, Gilchristo filio Eruini et Gilcudbricht Brecnach, Gilcomgal MacGilblann et Uduardo filio Vita et Waldevo filio Gilchristi et multis aliis apud Drumfres. Vatete.
[Edgar, Robert: An Introduction to The History of Dumfries (edited with an Introduction and Extensive Annotations by R. C. Reid), 1915, appendix A, no. 1, p. 217]
[Comment] Transcribed from Charter Rolls, 35 Edward I m. 8 and Cal. of Charter Rolls iii, p. 90-
[12] Radulf son of Dunegal
1161-
[Fraser, William: History of the Carnegies, earls of Southesk, Vol. II, p. 475-
[13] Radulf son of Dunegal
1161-
[Transcription] Agreement between the abbeys of Holm and Dundraynan. The latter made claim on Kyrkewinni, held by the former from Huctred filio Fergus. It is agreed that Holm shall not acquire more land or build more houses or sheepcotes on the western side of the Nid [river Nith]. But on the eastern side, on land that belonged to Radulph filio Duvenald, neither house shall acquire more without the consent of the other. Dundraynan shall have power to increase on the west side of the river, outside the land of the grange of Holm. The flocks of Holm are not to go into the adjacent pastures so far that they cannot return at night to their own grange, until Dundraynan has got land for a grange, to enclose these pastures and prevent intrusion by the flocks of Holm. The pigs of Kirkewinni can go into the woods of Huctred between the grange and the Nid, but in time of pannage the pigs of both abbeys shall get pannage outside the aforesaid wood.
[Grainger & Collingwood: The Register and Records of Holm Cultram; Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, Vol. VII, p. 52, no. 133]
[Comment] The land of Radulf son of Dunegal, spelt Duvenald, is mentioned in the following Papal Bull granted by Pope Alexander III. As Uctred son of Fergus appears to be still alive the date must be between 1161 and 1174.
[14] Radulf son of Dunegal
1161-
[Transcription] Pope Alexander III to Everard, abbot, and the brothers of the monastery of Holm Cultram grants his sanction to their holding the island of Holm, granted by king Henry (II), and Kirkewinni, held in fee farm from Uctred son of Fergus, and the saltwork, pasture, etc there, and the lands of Colnehath and Karlaveroc granted by Radulph son of Donegal and confirmed by King Malcolm.
[Grainger & Collingwood: The Register and Records of Holm Cultram; Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, Vol. VII, p. 52, no. 133a]
[Comment] The original grant to Holm Cultram of the lands of Conheath and Carlaverock, confirmed by King Malcolm IV, must have been made between 1161 and 1174, when Uctred died. Alexander III was pope between 1159 and 1181.
[15] Radulf son of Dunegal and Duvenald his brother
1161-
[Liber Cartarum Sancte Crucis, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1840), p. 21, no. 26]
[Comment] Reproduced in Regesta Regum Scottorum Vol. I, The Acts of Malcolm IV, King of Scots 1153-
[16] Radulf son of Dunegal
1163-
[Barrow, G. W. S.: The Acts of Malcolm IV, King of Scots 1153-
[Comment] Original in the National Library, MS. Adv. 34.4.14, folio clii.
[17] Radulf son of Dunegal
1165: [Abstract] Malcolm, king of Scots, grants to the Cathedral Church of Glasgow and to Bishop Ingram and his successors the land of Kinclaith (sic Cunclud), so that the king and his father, Earl Henry, and his grandfather, King David I, may obtain remission and absolution from the church of Glasgow in respect of all the transgressions committed by them against the church and its bishops and servants, if they have transgressed against them in any particular; and specially on account of the lands which King Malcolm granted to his barons and knights until the day when he took the staff of a pilgrim to Saint James (of Compostella), from which lands the church of Glasgow had been accustomed to receive rents and cain. Witnessed by ‘Willelmo fratre Regis idem concedente, Ricardo episcopo Sancti Andree, Johanne abbate de Kelcho, Nicholao cancellario, Waltero filio Alani dapifero, Ricardo de Moruill constabulario, Hugone Ridel, Radulfo filio Dunegal, Uhtred filio Fergus, Henrico Luuel, Dauid Ouiet’. Apud Jedburgh.
[Registrum Episcopatus Glasguensis, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1843), Vol. I, p. 16, no. 15]
1165-
[Regesta Regum Scottorum Vol. II, The Acts of William I, King of Scots 1165-
[19] Andrew de Dumfries
c.1170: Charter by Uchtred son of Fergus to Richard son of Troite
[Transcript] Charter by Uchred son of Fergus addressed to all his men and friends, French, English and Galwegian, granting with consent of Roland his son and heir to Richard son of Troite and his heirs the whole land of Lochenelo to be held in fee and heritage for the service of one knight, and as long as I [have to] render the payment of chaan de Cro and of Desense Joan he shall give me yearly for his free service and customary dues to the king of Scotland, to me and my heirs; and when I shall be free and quit from the payment of (de) chaan he shall hold freely the aforesaid lands by the service of one knight. Witnessedby Christian the bishop, Robert his archdeacon, Gilbert the chaplain, John his nephew, Thomas the clerk of Torpenhow, Robert the sheriff’s clerk, Robert son of Troite, Bernard le Fleming, William and Nicholis, his nephews, Adam nephew of Robert son of Troite, Robert son of Sungeva, Ralf clerk of Carlisle, David son of Terrus (lord of Anwoth), Norman the hostage, Nicholas son of David, Augustine his brother, Ivo de Stoches, William son of Reinbold, Herbert son of Hugh the Marshall, William de Cantelu, Andrew de Dumfries, Henry son of Hodard, William the clerk of Lochmaben, Simon brother of Richard the Marshall, Gillecatfar, Gilbert his son, Gilmor Albanach, Gilcohel, Macherne with many others.
[Reid, R. C.: Wigtownshire Charters, Scottish Historical Society (1960), p. xix-
[Comments] Original in Cumbria Record Office, D/Lonsd./L5/1/S1. The above transcript is copied from the transcript given by R. C. Reid, who extracted his from the translation of the Latin text given by the Rev. Frederick Ragg in his article Five Strathclyde and Galloway Charters in the Transactions of Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History & Antiquarian Society (3rd Series (1918), p. 249-
Dr. D. C. McWhannell examined the original charter in the Cumbria Record Office and details the full list of witnesses in the ‘Quarterly Journal of the Scottish Genealogy Society’ (Vol. XLV, No. 1, p. 1-
‘His Testibus, Christiano episcopo, Roberto archidiacono suo, Gilleberto capellano, Johanne nepote suo, Thoma clerico de Torpenneu, Roberto clerico vicecomitis Roberto filio Tructe, Bernardo Flandrensi, Willo et Nicholao nepotibus suis, Ada nepote Roberti filii Tructe, Roberto filio Sungeve, Radulpho clerico de Carliol, David filio Teri, Normanno obside, Nicholao filio David, Agustino fratre suo, Hivone de Stoches, Willo filio Renboldi, Herberto filio Hugonis maraschaldi, Willo de Cantelu, Andrea de Dunfrees, Henrico filio Hodardi, Willo clerico de Louchamaban, Simone fratre Ricardi Marchaldi, Gille Catphara, Gilleberto filio suo, Gillmore Albanac, Gille Cohel, Macherne cum multis aliis’.
[Ragg, Rev. Frederick: Five Strathclyde and Galloway Charters, article in the Transactions of Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History & Antiquarian Society, 3rd series, vol. V, p. 49]
[Comment] In his ‘Acts of Lordship: The Records of the Lords of Galloway to 1234’, Keith Stringer’s reproduction of the Latin text and his footnotes add further insight into Uchtred’s charter and in particular, the names Gille cohel and Macherne, which he corrects to ‘Mactierne’. He observed the text and comments, ‘the scribe wrote at speed, and had to correct several errors. The use of capitals and punctuation is eccentric’. Stringer interpreted the name Gille cohel and Mactierne as one and the same person, e.g. Gillecohel Mactierne, with no comma inserted between these two names. Following Stringer and McWhannell’s interpretations, this old Gaelic name could be read as ‘Gilleconel Oconatierne’.
[20] Hugh Sine Manica de Morton
1173-
[Liber S. Marie de Calchou 1113-
[21] Charter granted at Dumfries by King William
1175-
[Registrum Episcopatus Glasguensis, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1843), Vol. I, p. 63, no. 71]
[22] Waltheof, deacon of Dumfries
1175-
[Liber Cartarum Sancte Crucis, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1840), p. 42, no. 53]
[23] Parishes of Glenkarn and Strathnith
April 19, 1179: [Extract] Pope Alexander III writes to Jocelyn, bishop of Glasgow, taking the church of Glasgow, a special daughter with no intermediary, into his protection; and confirms in general to Jocelyn, his churches, land and privileges, and names a long list of churches with all their chapels and other rightful pertinents in his diocese. He also makes a general confirmation of the districts of his diocese in “Theuidale, Tuedale, Cludesdale, Eschedale, Ewichdale, Lidelesdale, Driuesdale, Annadsedale, Leuenaches, Stratgrif, Meornes, Largas, Kunigham, Kiil, Karrich, Glenkarn, Stratnud, Desnes” and whatever rights in “Galweia” [Galloway]; the teinds of the king’s cain in Kyle and Carrick, and the eighth part of all the king’s pleas in the diocese in gold, silver and animals; the tofts and lands in the king’s burghs pertaining to those churches and the prebends of the churches. Dated at Lateran.
[Registrum Episcopatus Glasguensis, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1843), Vol. I, p. 42, no. 51]
[24] Reference to the ancient fortification of Dumfries
c.1179: [Abstract] William, king of Scots, grants to the Cathedral Church of Glasgow and Bishop Jocelyn that toft at Dumfries which is between the ancient fortification and the (parish) church, i.e. from the fortification as far as the churchyard. Witnessed by David my brother, Abbot Ernald of Melrose; Richard de Moreville, constable; Walter de Berkeley, chamberlain; Philip de Valogn’. Granted at Selkirk.
[Registrum Episcopatus Glasguensis, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1843), Vol. I, p. 42, no. 50]
[Comment] Reproduced in Regesta Regum Scottorum Vol. II, The Acts of William I, King of Scots 1165-
[25] Parishes of Glenkarn and Strathnith
March 17, 1182: [Abstract] Pope Lucis III writes to Jocelyn, bishop of Glasgow, taking the church of Glasgow, a special daughter with no intermediary, into his protection; and confirms in general to Jocelyn, his churches, land and privileges, and names a long list of churches with all their chapels and other rightful pertinents in his diocese. He also makes a general confirmation of the districts of his diocese in ‘Theuidale, Tuedale, Cludesdale, Eschedale, Ewichdale, Lidelesdale, Driuesdale, Annadsedale, Leuenaches, Stratgrif, Meornes, Largas, Kunigham, Kiil, Karrich, Glenkarn, Stradnud, Desnes’ and whatever rights in ‘Galweia’ [Galloway]; the teinds of the king’s cain in Kyle and Carrick, and the eighth part of all the king’s pleas in the diocese in gold, silver and animals; the tofts and lands in the king’s burghs pertaining to those churches and the prebends of the churches. Dated at Velletri.
[Registrum Episcopatus Glasguensis, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1843), Vol. I, p. 49, no. 57]
[26] Donation of the Church of Dumfries to Kelso Abbey
c.1185: [Headed] Donation of King William to the church of Dumfries
[Translation] King William gives to us the church of Dumfries with the chapel of St. Thomas in the same burgh and the toft belonging to the same chapel. And five acres of land belonging to the same church, thus that we may not alienate in any way the church or chapel or the returns from the working of our church and uses of the fruits. And Jocelin the bishop confirms the gift of the king in the same form. Moreover, the clerk, Laurence, renders two shillings each year of his life for the teinds of kars belonging to the same church of Dumfries at Kelso at the markets of Roxburgh. Radulph son of Dunegal gives to the church certain lands in Dunfres which thus can be cognosced. Two paths separate from each other within the village, by one of which is a way to the church of St. Blann; the other proceeds on the east and goes round a rock called Greneham and so by a certain path it returns to the same way from which it set out. All that land lying within these paths is given to God and the forenamed church. Adam son of Henry, by the assent of M., his wife, gave to Kelso Abbey those lands which he acquired by his legitimate purchase in the burgh of Dumfries, namely the lands which Robert the locksmith, Walter son of William, Robert Scott, Roger Suitor, Walter the butcher, Ralph the merchant, Alan son of Emma, Adam Summerswain and Alan of Bodham held from him, and he resigned all right and dominion which he had in the lands into their hands.
[Liber S. Marie de Calchou 1113-
[Comment] The old parish of St. Blane was added to the parish of Caerlaverock. It is not clear of all these donations were made on the same day, as the charter is undated.
[27] The Church of Dumfries and Chapel of St. Thomas
c.1185: [Abstract] William, king of Scots, grants to Kelso Abbey for the use and building work of the abbey the church of Dumfries with its land, teinds and offerings, and with the chapel of St. Thomas in the burgh of Dumfries, with its toft, and with five acres of arable which the king has given to Dumfries church in free alms with which he has caused Philip de Valognes to invest the church. Witnessed by ‘Jocelino Glasguensi Episcopo, Hugone Sancti Andree et Johanne Dunkeldensi et Matheo Aberdonensi episcopis, Henrico Abbate Sancti Thomas, Comite Dunecano, Philippo de Valoniis, Willelmo de Lindesia’. Apud Dunfries.
[Liber S. Marie de Calchou 1113-
[Comment] Reproduced in Regesta Regum Scottorum Vol. II, The Acts of William I, King of Scots 1165-
[28] Hospital of St. Peter in Dumfries
[Bain, Joseph: Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland 1272-
[29] Parishes of Glenkarn and Strathnith
June 12, 1186: [Abstract] Pope Urban III writes to Jocelyn, bishop of Glasgow, taking the church of Glasgow, a special daughter with no intermediary, into his protection; and confirms in general to Jocelyn, his churches, land and privileges, and names a long list of churches with all their chapels and other rightful pertinents in his diocese. He also makes a general confirmation of the districts of his diocese in ‘Theuidale, Tuedale, Cludesdale, Eschedale, Ewichdale, Lidelesdale, Driuesdale, Annadsedale, Leuenaches, Stratgrif, Meornes, Largas, Kunigham, Kiil, Karrich, Glenkarn, Stratnud, Desnes’ and whatever rights in ‘Galweia’ [Galloway]; the teinds of the king’s cain in Kyle and Carrick, and the eighth part of all the king’s pleas in the diocese in gold, silver and animals; the tofts and lands in the king’s burghs pertaining to those churches and the prebends of the churches. Dated at Verona.
[Registrum Episcopatus Glasguensis, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1843), Vol. I, p. 54, no. 62]
[30] Waltheof, deacon of Dumfries
1187-
[Neilson, George & Donaldson, Gordon: Guisborough and the Annandale Churches, article in the Transactions of Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History & Antiquarian Society, 3rd series, vol. XXXII, p. 147-
[Comment] A copy of charter in Registrum Episcopatus Glasguensis, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1843), Vol. I, p. 54, no. 62. There are three witnesses missing in no. 62, William, parson of Lochmaben, Thomas, parson of Kastelmilc, Master William of Houeden. Waltheof’s name is spelt Walley in the Chartulary of the Priory of Gyseburne.
[31] William son of Peter, burgess of Dumfries
1189-
[Wilson, Rev. James: The Register of the Prior of St. Bees, Surtees Society, no. 60]
[Comment] Dated between the appointment of Thomas de Colville constable of Dumfries and death of Roland of Galloway, probably before he acquired the constableship. Granted the same day as no. 62 (no. 33).
[32] William son of Peter, burgess of Dumfries
1189-
[Wilson, Rev. James: The Register of the Prior of St. Bees, Surtees Society, no. 62]
[33] Duvenald’s sons, Radulf son of Dunegal, and Gillepatrick
1189-
[Liber S. Marie de Calchou 1113-
[Comment] Original in National Archives of Scotland, GD 90/8, and reproduced in Regesta Regum Scottorum Vol. II, The Acts of William I, King of Scots 1165-
[34] Churches of Dumfries, Drumgrey, Traillfat and Morton
July 4, 1195: [Abstract] King William confirms to the abbey of Kelso and monks serving God there all the gift and concession made by Jocelyn, bishop of Glasgow of the churches which the abbey has within the diocese of Glasgow by the reasonable grant of their patrons, viz., the churches and schools of the burgh of Roxburgh, granted by Herbert, bishop of Glasgow; the church of Maxwell with the chapel of Harlaw, according to the agreement between the monks of Kelso and the lepers of Harlaw. And the following churches: Sprouston, Mow, Bowden, Selkird and ‘the other Selkirk’, Dumfries, Lesmahagow, Kilmaurs, West Linton, Innerleithen, Wiston with its two chapels, viz., Roberton and Crawford John, Thankerton, Symington, Cambusnethan, Dunsyre, Campsie, Antermony, Staplegordon, Drumgrey, Trailflat and Morton with all their chapels and other rightful pertinent. These are confirmed to Kelso Abbey with their rectorial rights for the monks’ own use and for their support, as the charter of Bishop Jocelyn and the charters of the patrons bear witness. His confirmation charter is witnessed by Hugh, his chancellor; Reginald, elect of Ross; Robert de Quincy; Robert de London, the king’s son; Saer de Quincy; William de Hay. Dated at Jedburgh.
[Comment] Reproduced in in Regesta Regum Scottorum Vol. II, The Acts of William I, King of Scots 1165-
[35] Radulf, deacon of Strathnith
1195-
[Liber Sancte Marie de Melros, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1837), Vol. I, p. 113. no. 122]
[Comment] The Chronicle of Melrose records Bishop Jocelyn’s gift of the church of Hassendean as taking place in 1193.
[36] Radulf deacon of Dumfries & Martin his nephew
1198-
[Liber St. Marie de Kelso 1113-
[Comment] Resignation is dated by consecration and death of bishop Roger of St. Andrews. He was absent in France August to December 1199, and in England October 1200 to February 1201. Radulf and his nephew, Martin, witnessed several grants made by Edgar son of Duvenald.