Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/7084

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

William Maitland, son of Richard Maitland, grants and confirms to God, the church of Blessed Mary of Dryburgh and the canons serving God there, the whole land which Henry de Besingham gave them in the territory of Thirlestane etc.

Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus Mautaland filius Ricardi Matalent concessi et hac mea carta confirmavi Deo et ecclesie beate Marie de Driburgh et canonicis ibidem Deo servientibus et inperpetuum servituris totam terram quam Henricus de Besingham eis dedit in territorio 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/4009
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