Matthew of Newton, abbot of Melrose (1246-61)

Biography: Watt and Shead, Heads, 150: Matthew was cellarer of Melrose when he was elected abbot of Melrose on 15 April 1246. He was blessed by the bishop of Glasgow at Melrose on 17 May 1246. It is said that the father-abbot of Rievaulx deposed him in absentia in 1261, though it was also reported that he resigned because of infirmity at Melrose on 24 July 1261.
Floruits: 1246 × 1253
Related Place: Melrose
Matrix: Matthew of Newton, abbot of Melrose
Grantor Beneficiary relationships: » Gephi Visualisation

Transaction factoids (4) Relationship factoids (1) Title factoids (9) Witnesses factoids (1)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Witnesses	Source
unavailable	Sale of land in Briggate (Berwick, BWK)	Beneficiary		3/632/14 (Melr. Lib., no. 314)
1243	Quitclaim of land neighbouring Dunduff (AYR)	Perambulator	Alexander Stewart of Dundonald (d.1282); David Lindsay (III) of Barnweill (d.c.1268); Duncan, earl of Carrick (d.1250); Nigellus (Níall) mac Gilla Duib; Robert Curry	3/138/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 191)
1246	Statement of terms of settlement of dispute	Addressor		2/77/6 (C.A. Chrs., no. 51)
17 May 1246 X 26 Apr. 1253	Confirmation of one net in Berwickstream	Sealer		2/10/240 (Melr. Lib., no. 179)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Source
1243	Socius (companion/associate) of Matthew of Newton, cellarer of Melrose (Tenurial & lordship relationship)	object (relationship)	3/138/1 (Melr. Lib., no. 191)

Date	Short Summary	Source
12 November 1253	Confirmation of forest of Dalquhairn (KCB)	1/8/19 (RRS, iv, no. 17)

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