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DE/EW/6991

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Gilbert, bishop of Whithorn (Candida Casa) grants and confirms to God, the church of St Mary of Dryburgh and the canons of the Premonstratensian order serving God there, the church of St Nicholas of Borgue with all its pertinents.

Gilbertus miseracione divina Candidecase episcopus universis sancte etc. eternam in Domino salutem . Sciatis me concessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse Deo et ecclesie sancte Marie de Driburgh et canonicis ordinis Premonstratensis ibidem Deo servientibus et servituris in liberam puram et perpetuam elemosinam ecclesiam sancti Nicholayi de Worgis cum omnibus pertinentijs {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
2/9/1235
Date high
1253
Entry reference
EN/EW/3975
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
Bishop of Galloway Gilbert --------- Male Bishop 100 Gilbert, bishop of Galloway 1235-53; Watt and Murray, Fasti, 169.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Abbey Dryburgh Abbey NT591317 Mertoun [MER] Berwick 100