Transaction: Gift of earldom of Moray with various liberties (MOR)

Type of Transaction: Gift
From Source: 1/53/26 (RRS, v, no. 389)
Firm date: 12 April 1312 X 29 October 1312
Dating Notes: Sir Thomas Randolph was given the earldom of Moray between 12 April and 29 October 1312 (<em>RRS</em>, v, p. 635).

Primary: yes
Dare: yes
Tenendas: for homage and service; in feu and heritage; in free earldom; in free regality
Tenendas original language: pro homagio et seruicio suo; in feodo et hereditate; in libero comitatu; in libera regalitate
Exemptions: free from all suits of court, except chief pleas; saving burgh rights; saving obedience; saving right of lord; saving service and/or aids
Exemptions original language: saluis tamen baronibus et liberetentibus predictis ac eorum heredibus iuribus et libertatibus curiarum suarum hactenus iuste vsitatis; saluo etiam nobis et heredibus nostris [...] burgo nostro de Inwyrness' cum loco castelli et terris ad dictum burgum pertinentibus [etc]; saluis nobis et heredibus nostris fidelitatibus episcoporum abbatam priorum et aliorum prelatorum ecclesie Morauiensis et aduocacione seu irue patronatus ecclesiarum earundem [etc.]; Scoticanum seruicium et auxilium de singulis dauatis debitum et consuetum tantummodo sine secta curia ad quamcunque curiam nostram facienda
Sicut clause: Included; kingdom
Returns / Military: more than one knight
Perambulation: yes
Corroboration / sealing: yes

Associated People (6) Witnesses (9) Possessions: Lands (2)

Role	Name	Name (original language)	Name (translation)	Floruits
Grantor	Robert [Bruce] I, king of Scots (d.1329)	Robertus	Robert, king of Scots	1292 × 1329
Beneficiary	Thomas Randolph, earl of Moray (d. 1332)	Thomas Ranulphy	Thomas Randolph, the knight, our nepos	1306 × 1332
Previous landholder	Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)	Alexandri [...] predecessoris nostri	Sir Alexander, king of Scotland, our predecessors	1245 × 1285
Neighbouring landholder	William (II), earl of Ross (d.1323)	comitis de Ross'	earl of Ross	1278 × 1321
in the time of (tempore)	Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)	Alexandri	Sir Alexander, king of Scotland	1245 × 1285
named person (transaction)	Barons and freeholders of Moray	omnes barones et libere tenentes	barons and free-holders

Name	Name (original language)	Name (translation)	Floruits	Order
William of Lamberton, bishop of St Andrews (d.1328)	Willelmo	William, bishop of St Andrew	1293 × 1328	1
William Sinclair, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1337)	Willelmo	William, bishop of Dunkeld	1296 × 1334	2
Henry Cheyne, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1328×29)	Henrico	Henry, bishop of Aberdeen	1277 × 1323	3
Bernard, abbot of Arbroath, chancellor	Bernardo	Bernard, abbot of Arbroath, our chancellor	1296 × 1328	4
Malcolm (II), earl of Lennox (d.1333)	Malcolmo	Malcolm, earl of Lennox	1304 × 1321	5
Gilbert Hay (II), lord of Errol, constable (d.1333)	Gilberto de Haya	Gilbert of Hay, the knight?	1294 × 1331	6
Robert Keith, marischal (d.1343)	Roberto de Keth'	Robert of Keith, marischal of Scotland, the knight?	1294 × 1343	7
Alexander Menzies, knight	Alexandro Meygners	Alexander Menzies, the knight	1290 × 1321	8
Henry Sinclair, knight (d.c.1330)	Henrico de Sancto Claro	Henry of St Clair, the knight	1296 × 1326	9

Type	Name	Original Text	Related Place
MOR (Moray)	lands in Moray (all)	omnes terras nostras in Morauia	Unmapped (MOR)
MOR (Moray)	manor of Elgin	manerio de Elgyn quod pro capitali mansione comitatus Morauie	Elgin