Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/7073

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

William Maitland grants and confirms to God, the church of St Mary of Dryburgh and the canons serving God there, the whole land of 'Houbeuchousyd' which his lord and father Richard gave them in the territory of Thirlestane.

Universis Christi fidelibus etc. Willelmus Mautaland salutem . Noverit universitas vestra me {. . .} concessisse et hac mea carta confirmasse Deo et ecclesie sancte Marie de Driburgh et canonicis ibidem Deo servientibus et servituris totam terram de Houbeuchousyd quam dominus et pater meus Ricardus eisdem dedit in territorio de Thirlistan {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
None
Date high
None
Entry reference
EN/EW/4004
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
William Maitland Male Landowner (unspecified) 100 William Maitland, son of Richard Maitland.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Abbey Dryburgh Abbey NT591317 Mertoun [MER] Berwick 100