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Charter by Alexander to Gilbert of Chockeburn [Cockburn], c1318

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Identifier: La.V/69

Scope and Contents

Charter by Alexander, son and heir of John of Popil, granting and confirming to Gilbert of Chockeburn [Cockburn] two oxgates of land in the territory of Popil, namely three acres and a half rood of land in the crofts near those four acres which Gilbert also held of the granter; two acres near the croft of the nuns of St. Boythane towards the east; one acre and a half rood upon 'le deluys' (? turfs) near Reueden towards the west; one acre three roods upon Hulekoues near ' le deluys ' towards the west; two acres upon Essochskyslwe, crossing the way leading to Wytelawe; one acre and a half in 'le setelys' upon 'le deluys', and half an acre in Sedleshope towards the west 'de le luys'; one acre and a half under 'le deluys' in Sedleshope; also two acres and a half on 'Fotirkoul', and a half acre towards the east of meadow ('de prato'), and a half acre towards the west of meadow; one rood near the meadow towards the east of ' Swynhirdeswell,' and four acres towards the west of Reuedenespeth near Lyntlawysmere, and one acre which belonged to Robert Drieff; two acres at 'Seggywellisheuid'; one acre under the Lintlawe towards the south, and one rood and a half towards the north of Lintlawe; half an acre and half rood upon 'le butthis' of Lintlawe, and one rood and a half towards the south of 'le butthis': To be held to Gilbert and his heirs or assignees for ever of the granter and his heirs as freely as any other land in the earldom of Dunbar. Reddendo, twelve silver pennies yearly for all services. Witnesses, Sir Hugh Gurlay, knight, then steward of the Earl of Dunbar; John of Pethkor, John of Havkerist, Patrick son of Roger of Popil, Rannulf son of Patrick Savtemarays of Popil, Walter Lowys, and Randolf of Notingham.

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  • Creation: c1318

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Latin

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No date, c1318.

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