EN/JD/3455

verbatim

Ionathas Dei gratia episcopus de Stradern [. . .] Possessiones autem in nostra diocesi prefato loco [i.e. Inche Affren] assignatas; propriis hic duximus annotare nominibus, ecclesiam sancti Kattani de Aberruotheuen, ecclesiam sancti Patricii de Strufkead, ecclesiam sancti Mechessoch de Eohterardeuar, ecclesiam sancti Beani de Kinkelle [. . .].

summary

Jonathan, bishop of Dunblane, after expressing his joy at the piety of earl Gilbert and Matilda the countess, as shown in founding the monastery, makes known that he confirms to Inchaffray and its inhabitants, dwelling ther in the service of God, all its possessions, immunities, and goods of all kinds, whether in churches, or tithes, or farms, or obventions. He declares that the place called in the Scottish tongue Inchaffray is assigned for ever to the exercise of religion accorging to the rule of St Augustine. He then specifies by name the four churches: St Cathan of Aberuthven, St Patrick of Strageath, St Kessog of Auchterarder, and St Bean of Kinkell

folio/page

9-10

charter period

None

charter date range

1200 - ??

document reference

DO/JD/2625