EN/EW/2512

verbatim

Gilbertus episcopus Aberdonensis . . . Considerantes quod venerabilis vir et prudentis consilij dominus Willelmus Lang concanonicus noster qui nullam in ecclesia nostra prebendam est {. . .} statuimus quod quilibet successor dicti domini Willelmi qui prebendam cui dictus mansus ex donatione eiusdem domini Willelmi ac auctoritate nostra fuerit annexus optinuerit viginti solidos vsualis monete regni canonicis et capellanis in eadem ecclesia nostra diuina celebrantibus annuatim videlicet ante festum sancte Trinitatis persoluere teneatur quodque dicti canonici et capellani singulis annis in crastino videlicet eiusdem sancte Trinitatis pro anima nostra et animabus dicti Willelmi suorumque parentum anniuersarium in eadem ecclesia nostra deuote celebrare teneantur {. . .}

summary

Grant to sir William Lang, canon without a prebend, to land beside the manse of Methlick. The successor of William who will obtain that prebend to which the manse is annexed shall pay 20 s annually to the canons and chaplains in the cathedral before the feast of Holy Trinity, and the said canons and chaplains on the day after, namely on Holy Trinity, shall celebrate Mass for the soul of the bishop, and the souls of William and his parents.

folio/page

210-11

charter period

None

charter date range

4/4/1407 - ??

document reference

DO/EW/1923