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DE/EW/4662

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Alexander III confirms the gift made to God, the monastery of Inchcolm and the canons serving God there, by William Dod, burgess of Inverkeithing and his spouse, Matilda, of the mills of Fordell with all the land pertaining.

Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum Omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue Salutem. Sciatis nos concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse donationem illam quam Willelmus Dod Burgensis de Innerkethin et Matilda sponsa sua fecerunt Deo et monasterio de Insula Sancti Columbe et canonicis ibidem Deo servientibus et imperpetuum Deo servituris de molendinis de Fordale cum tota terra ad dicta molendina pertinente. {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Columba
Saint details
ST/JD/11
Date low
None
Date high
1/12/1279
Entry reference
EN/EW/2879
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
William Dod Male Burgess 100 William Dod, burgess of Inverkeithing. Married to Matilda.
Matilda [Dod] Female None 100 Matilda, spouse of William Dod, burgess of Inverkeithing
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Inchcolm Abbey NT189826 Aberdour [ABO] Fife 100