Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/4698

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Charter cites earlier charter of Adam, son of Abraham de Lour granting David Ruffus of Forfar, Kincriech and part of the territory of Lour etc. In defect of heirs David is to bestow the provisions of the grant on God and the church of St Mary of Coupar and the monks serving God there.

{. . .} Si uero contigerit quod heredem de sponsa ipsa non susceperit: concessi et liberam potestatem dedi prefato Dauid donandi idem tenementum deo et Ecclesie beate marie de Cupro in perpetuum et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus cum omnibus predictis libertatibus et aysiaments in hac carta prescriptis et prenominatis {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
50
Saint named
Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
None
Date high
7/3/1273
Entry reference
EN/EW/2893
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
David Ruffus Male None 100 David Ruffus de Forfar
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Coupar Angus Abbey NO2240 Coupar [CPR] Perth 100