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DE/EW/4677

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

William de Ruthven, lord of Ruthven, confirms to Inchcolm the gift which Swan, son of Thor, his predecessor, made, and Walter, son of Alan, son of Swan, confirmed to the monastery of Inchcolm and the canons serving God there, of a toft in Tibbermore etc

Universis ad quos presentes litere pervenerint Willelmus de Rothven dominus eiusdem Eternam in domino Salutem. Noverit universitas vestra me ratificasse confirmasse et hac presenti carta mea imperpetuum approbasse donationem illam quam Suanus filius Thore predecessor meus fecit et Walterus filius Alani filii Suani confirmavit Deo et monasterio Insule Sancti Columbe et canonicis ibidem Deo servientibus et imperpetuum servituris De quodam tofto apud Tybirmore {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Columba
Saint details
ST/JD/11
Date low
None
Date high
25/7/1362
Entry reference
EN/EW/2885
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
Swan ---------- Male Landowner (unspecified) 100 Swan, son of Thor
Walter ---------- Male Landowner (unspecified) 100 Walter, son of Alan, son of Swan
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Inchcolm Abbey NT189826 Aberdour [ABO] Fife 100