Charter by Countess Ada to Alexander of St.Martin, Between 1153-1178

Charter by Countess Ada, mother of the King Malcolm the Fourth, granting to Alexander of St.Martin the lands of Elstanesford, by those same marches by which King David gave the same Elstanesford to him; she, moreover, gives Barowe, Donecaneslaye, Bangelaye, and that land which Vhtred, son of Gilise, held, and that land which is on the east side of Seton ('Seitonie'), by those marches by which her men walked the lands and delivered them to him; also the site of his mill on the Tyne, and one carucate of land in 'Carelsira' [Craillshire], to wit, in Petollin, and one full toft in Hadinton, and another toft in Carel, all to be held in fee and heritage for the service of one knight, with 'sake' and 'soke,' 'tol' and 'them,' 'infandthef,' and other liberties. Witnesses, David, son of the Countess, Hugh Giffard [torn] of Cenef, Roger of Valouin, Walter Giffard, Hugh of Baillol, and William Giffard.