Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/3835

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Robert II confirms grant of land which Walter Menteith of 'Petmacaldore' made to God and the Blessed Mary and the parish church of St Devenick of Methlick of Aberdeen diocese and to the vicar of the same church.

Robertus Dei gratia rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue salutem . Sciatis nos approbasse ratificasse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse illas donationem et concessionem quas Walterus de Menthet de Petmacaldore fecit et concessit Deo et beate Marie ac ecclesie parochiali beati Deuenaci de Methelak Aberdonensis dyocesis et vicario eiusdem ecclesie de quadam pecia terre iacente immediate iuxta aquam de Ethoyn que vocatur le Haulch ex parte vna et descendendo a vado riuuli de Melok vsque ad vadum quod vocatur Clochy ex parte altera . Tenenda et habenda Deo beate Marie dicteque ecclesie et vicario eiusdem qui pro tempore fuerit in liberam puram et perpetuam elemosinam per omnes rectas metas et diuisas suas cum omnibus et singulis libertatibus commoditatibus aysiamentis et iustis pertinentiis quibuscunque ad dictam peciam terre spectantibus seu quoquomodo iuste spectare valentibus infuturum {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Blessed Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
None
Date high
16/6/1373
Entry reference
EN/EW/2487
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
Lord ('Petmacaldor') Walter Menteith Male Lord 100 Walter de Menteith, lord of 'Petmacaldor'. Father of John.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Methlick Church (Parish) NJ8537 Methlick [MET] Aberdeen 100