Transaction: Gift of church of St Mary, Berwick, in exchange for church of Melrose

Type of Transaction: Gift
From Source: 1/4/26 (Chrs. David I, no. 52)
Firm date: 1136 X 24 August 1147
Probable date: circa 1136
Dating Notes: Foundation of Melrose Abbey × death of John, bishop of Glasgow (and subsequent consecration of Bishop Herbert); probably around the time of Melrose's foundation. Note that Bishop John was at Tiron between (late?) 1136 and 1138.

Associated People (4) Witnesses (12)

Role	Name	Name (original language)	Name (translation)	Floruits
Grantor	David I, king of Scots (d.1153)	.DD.	David King of Scots	1118 × 1152
Beneficiary	Saint Cuthbert	Sancto CHVberto		1094 × 1279
Beneficiary	Durham Cathedral Priory	monachis eiusdem sancti	the monks of the same saint	1095 × 1327
Consentor	Henry, earl of Northumberland and Huntingdon (d.1152)	Henrico	Henry my son	1114 × 1150

Name	Name (original language)	Name (translation)	Floruits	Order
John, bishop of Glasgow (d.1147)	Johanne	John, bishop	1119 × 1147	1
Herbert, bishop of Glasgow (d.1164)	Herberto	Herbert, abbot of Roxburgh [i.e. Kelso]	1124 × 1163	2
William, son of King Duncan II (d.1151×4)	Willelmo nepote Regis	William, the king's nephew	1124 × 1144	3
Ascelin, archdeacon of Glasgow (fl.1126×7-1153×9)	Ascelino	Ascelin the archdeacon	1124 × 1153	4
Robert de Umfraville (d.c.1145)	Roberto de Humframwilla	Robert de Umfraville	1124 × 1143	5
Eastmund, clerk, almoner	Estmundo	Estmund the clerk	1136 × 1143	6
Berengar Engaine	Berenger Hengaine	Berengar Engaine	1113 × 1139	7
Waleran, chaplain of King David (in Tranent)	Walerano	Waleran	1131 × 1153	8
Robert Grimbald	Roberto Grimbal	Robert Grimbal	1130 × 1136	9
Norman, sheriff of Berwick	Normanno	Norman, sheriff	1147 × 1147	10
William de Somerville (I)	Willelmo de Sumerwilla	William de Sumerville	1129 × 1189	11
Robert de Burneville (early 12C)	Roberto de Burnouilla	Robert de Burneville	1124 × 1147	12