Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/7081

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Henry de Besingham grants to God, Blessed Mary and the abbot and convent of Dryburgh, that whole land which he held from the gift of Sir Richard Maitland in the territory of Thirlestane, namely the whole land with tofts and crofts which Oswin the smith held etc.

Omnibus Christi fidelibus etc. Henricus de Bisingham salutem . Noverit universitas vestra me divine pietatis intuitu dedisse concessisse et hac mea carta confirmasse Deo et beate Marie et abbati et conventui de Driburgh totam terram illam quam habui ex dono domini Ricardi Mautaland in territorio de Thirlestan scilicet totam terram cum toftis et croftis que Oswinus faber tenuit infra feodum de Thirlestan {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
1228
Date high
None
Entry reference
EN/EW/4007
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
Henry Besingham, de Male Landowner (unspecified) 100 Henry de Bisingham
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Abbey Dryburgh Abbey NT591317 Mertoun [MER] Berwick 100