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DE/EW/4825

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Charter of Thomas, earl of Mar, lord of Strathalvah, confirming to God, St Mary of Coupar, and the monks, the grant of Marjory, late Countess of Atholl concerning the patronage of the church of Alvah.

Omnibus . . . Thomas Comes de Mar et dominus de Strataluethe Salutem in domino sempiternam Noueritis nos pro salute anime nostre et pro salute animarum omnium antecessorum et successorum nostrorum concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse charitatis intuitu pro nobis heredibus nostris et assignatis deo et beate marie de Cupro et monachis . . . donationem illam quam nobilis domina Marioria quondam Comitissa Atholie et domina de Strataluethe in libera et legitima viduitate sua eisdem viris religiosis fecit et carta sua confirmauit de aduocatione siue iure patronatus ecclesie de Aluethe in diocesi Aberdonensi {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
1362
Date high
1371
Entry reference
EN/EW/2950
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
Earl of Mar Thomas ------ Male Earl 100 Thomas, earl of Mar c.1330-77. See Fiona Watson, 'Thomas, ninth earl of Mar (c.1330-1377)', ODNB.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Coupar Angus Abbey NO2240 Coupar [CPR] Perth 100