Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/4741

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Fergus, son of the earl of Strathearn, for the salvation of his soul and the souls of his ancestors and successors, confirms the grant which Sir Robert, the earl, his brother, made to God, St Mary of Coupar, and the monks serving God there, of a full bovate of land in the territory of 'Hureh' for the upkeep of the bridge of Isla.

Uniuersis . . . Fergus filius comitis de Stratheren salutem in domino. Nouerit uniuersitas uestra me pro salute anime mee et pro animabus antecessorum et successorum meorum concessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse donationem illam quam dominus Robertus Comes frater meus fecit deo et beate marie de Cupro et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus de una plenaria bouata terre in territorio de Hureh ad sustentationem pontis de Hylif. {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
None
Date high
1234
Entry reference
EN/EW/2908
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
Earl of Strathearn Robert ---- Male Earl 100 Robert, earl of Strathearn, son of Gilbert, earl of Strathearn. Brother of Fergus.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Coupar Angus Abbey NO2240 Coupar [CPR] Perth 100