Transaction: Gift of land in Newton (Kirknewton, Northumberland)

Type of Transaction: Gift
From Source: 3/285/1 (Kel. Lib., no. 351)
Firm date: 1250 X 1259
Probable date: probably 1250s
Dating Notes: witnesses Gilbert de Batonya and Hugh of Bernby (Watt, <em>Graduates</em>, pp. 32, 41)

Primary: yes
Dare: yes
Tenendas: in (free, pure and/or perpetual) alms
Tenendas original language: in liberam puram et perpetuam elemosinam
Render dates: Feast of St Cuthbert in Autumn [4 Sept.]; Feast of St Cuthbert in Quadragesima [20 Mar.]
Sicut clause: England; Included; kingdom; Scotia
Returns / Renders: money: pennies
Corroboration / sealing: yes
Warrandice: yes
Spiritual Benefits: Ancestors (pro salute anime); Any Spiritual Benefit; Self (pro salute anime); Successors (pro salute anime)

Associated People (4) Witnesses (3) Pro Anima people (1) Possessions: Lands (1)

Role	Name	Name (original language)	Name (translation)	Floruits
Grantor	Robert of Hillcrest	Robertus de Hullecest'	Robert of Hillcrest the knight	1250 × 1250
Beneficiary	Kelso Abbey	beate Marie de Kalchou et monachis ibidem	church of blessed Mary of Kelso and the monks there	1131 × 1311
Neighbouring landholder	Nicholas of Malveson	Nicholai de Malueshen	Nicholas of Malveson
Neighbouring landholder	Alan, butcher	Alani carnificis	Alan the butcher

Name	Name (original language)	Name (translation)	Floruits	Order
Gilbert of Bath, master	Gilberto de Batona	Master Gilbert of Bath	1248 × 1250	1
Hugh of Bernby, master, clerk of abbot of Kelso	Hug' de Bernby	Hugh of Bernby	1248 × 1279	2
Henry of Dighton	Henr' de dythen	Henry of Dighton	1250 × 1250	3

Role	Name	Name (original language)	Name (translation)	Floruits
Pro anima	Margery, wife of Robert of Hillcrest	Mariorie vxoris mee	Marjory, my wife

Type	Name	Original Text	Related Place
England	land in Kirknewton	totam terram meam cum edificio et crofto et aliis pertinenciis et libertatibus suis	ENGLAND