People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Adam of Makerstoun, master, provost (d.1280×86)

Biography
Watt, Graduates, 370-73: Adam's surname comes from the lands and parish of Makerstoun, Roxburghshire. He was born in or before 1220 and may have had a brother, who appears only as 'R.'. He was Master from 21 Dec. 1240 and may have studied canon law at Oxford. He later became a bishop's official and was appointed papal chaplain to Urban IV by 17 June 1262. His first known benefice was the vicarage of Cranston (MLO), in the 1230s. He was first mentioned in the provostry of St Mary in St Andrews on 21 August 1249, and was the first known provost there, a position he held until at least 11 Sept. 1280. He was also rector of the church of Collessie (FIF) from possibly 11 May 1253 to 17 June 1262, at which date he resigned. By 26 May 1263 he also held the church of Ceres (FIF). Adam appears as a clerk in the familia of Bishop David of Bernham and once appears as an envoy to England in 1258. He is not found after September 1280. He died 1280×86, probably towards the end of that period. Watt and Murray, Fasti, 418, 484: He occurs as an official of St Andrews on 20 December 1259 and 30 May 1260.
Floruits
1204 × 1280
Related Place
Makerstoun
Family connections
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Total number of associated factoids: 131

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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
unavailable Resignation of church of Collessie (FIF) Grantor 2/10/271 (Lind. Cart., no. 146)
unavailable Charter by Adam of Makerstoun Grantor 2/105/4 (Cal. Laing Chrs., no. 15)
unavailable Donation of Roger de Quincy named person (transaction) 2/10/271 (Lind. Cart., no. 146)
unavailable Settlement upheld by priors of St Oswald and Kirkham Party 2 4/32/92 (Reeves, Culdees, no. 15)
unavailable Request to quitclaim rights in buildings or messuage of persona of Collessie Addressor 3/521/3 (Lind. Cart., no. 91)
unavailable Instruction (?) to resign church of Collessie (FIF) Addressee 2/105/1 (Lind. Cart., no. 143)
unavailable Concession to hold church of Collessie for own uses named person (transaction) 2/97/46 (Lind. Cart., no. 144)
Saturday 5 Aug. 1245 Agreement between (i) Prior J[ohn] and the convent of St Andrews and (ii) the master and nuns of Haddington, over teinds named person (transaction) Chapter of Lothian 4/8/25 (St A. Lib., 329-31)
7 Nov. 1250 Notification of publication of settlement between St Andrews Priory and Adam of Makerston, provost, and the Celi De Party 2 4/32/92 (Reeves, Culdees, no. 15)
Sunday 11 May 1253 Receipt of items for celebrating mass in the presence of 3/193/2 (Lind. Cart., no. 64)
Sunday 11 May 1253 Receipt of items for celebrating mass Sealer 3/193/2 (Lind. Cart., no. 64)
20 Feb. 1254 Command to receive and obey Master Abel as bishop of St Andrews named person (transaction) 2/143/172 (Theiner, no. 162)
Thursday 21 Sept. 1256 Statement concerning case called between William of Mitford and Lindores Abbey named person (transaction) 2/3/34 (Lind. Lib., no. 13)
13 May 1258 Request to prorogue parliament held by Alexander, king of Scotland named person (transaction) 1/26/19 (CDS, i, no. 2126)
1262 X 5 Jun. 1262 Gift of church of Collessie (FIF) named person (transaction) Adam of Makerstoun, master, provost (d.1280×86); Alexander Seton, son of Stephen Seton; Eustace of Shelford, master; John Becard, knight; Richard of Radswell; Robert, master, physician of Roger de Quincy; Roger Burke, clerk; Roger Raboc ; Serlo / Saer Seton, knight; William d'Oyly, knight; William of St Edwards, chaplain 3/23/31 (Simpson, de Quincy, no. 15)
5 Jun. 1262 Confirmation of the church of Collessie named person (transaction) Adam of Annan; Adam of Makerstoun, master, provost (d.1280×86); Bartholomew, dean of Fife; David of Lochore, knight; Gilbert de Heriz, official of St Andrews; Gilbert, prior of St Andrews (d.1264); Henry of Newton; John of Eaglesfield; John of Kinloch; John, prior of Arbroath; Roger de Wauchope; Thomas of Braid; William of Dalgarnock, rector of Ratho 2/10/249 (Lind. Cart., no. 142)
11/Jun/1262 Resignation of church of Collessie (FIF) Grantor 2/10/269 (Lind. Cart., no. 145)
17 Jun. 1262 Resignation of church of Collessie (FIF) Grantor 2/105/1 (Lind. Cart., no. 143)
26 May 1263 Appointment of Master Adam of Makerston as a papal chaplain Appointee 2/145/15 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 391)
15 Oct. 1273 X 28 May 1279 *Confirmation of resignation of Adam of Makerston named person (transaction) 2/10/271 (Lind. Cart., no. 146)
15 Oct. 1273 X 1286 Gift of land of Lambieletham (FIF) and Kinninis (FIF) Grantor 2/105/2 (EUL, Laing Chrs., no. 3023 )
7 Jan. 1278 Inspection and Confirmation of resignation of church of Collessie (FIF) named person (transaction) 2/10/269 (Lind. Cart., no. 145)
29 Aug. 1280 Mandate from Master Bagamund de Vica, papal nuncio in Scotland concerning payment named person (transaction) 2/0/0 (DCM, Misc. Ch. 1052)
Wednesday 11 Sept. 1280 Receipt of late teinds and lifting of excommunication Inspector 2/0/0 (DCM, Misc. Ch. 1052)
7 Mar. 1287 X 10 Nov. 1329 Inspection of charter by Adam of Makerstoun named person (transaction) Adam, marischal (late13C); Andrew Fraser, knight; Elias of Kinninmonth (fl.1260-90); Gregory, archdeacon of St Andrews (d.1285×96); John of Haddington, prior of St Andrews (d.1304); Matthew, steward of bishop of St Andrews; Nicholas of St Andrews, master; Odo, son of Elias of Kinninmonth; Ralph de Lascelles, knight; Richard of St Andrews 2/105/4 (Cal. Laing Chrs., no. 15)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
circa 1240 X 1253 Brother of Adam of Makerstoun, master (d.1280×86) (Familial relationship) object (relationship) 3/399/1 (Midl. Chrs., no. 15)
22 Jan. 1240 X 1242 Clerk of David of Bernham, bishop of St Andrews (d.1253)(Employment relationship) subject (relationship) 2/10/199 (Midl. Chrs., no. 30)
22 Jan. 1240 X 12 May 1250 Clerks of David of Bernham, bishop of St Andrews (d.1253) (Employment relationship) subject (relationship) 3/323/2 (Barrow, Kinninmonth, no. 13)
22 Jan. 1240 X 12 May 1250 Clerks of David of Bernham, bishop of St Andrews (d.1253) (Employment relationship) subject (relationship) 3/323/1 (St A. Lib., 281)
13 May 1258 Envoys of Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286) (Employment relationship) subject (relationship) 1/26/19 (CDS, i, no. 2126)
20 Dec. 1259 Official of Gamelin, bishop of St Andrews (d.1271)(Employment relationship) subject (relationship) 2/10/246 (Lind. Cart., no. 110)
29 May 1260 Official of Gamelin, bishop of St Andrews (d.1271) (Employment relationship) subject (relationship) 3/60/11 (Barrow, E. Fife Docs., no. 9)
17 Jun. 1262 Chaplain (papal) of Urban IV, pope (d.1264)(Employment relationship) subject (relationship) 2/105/1 (Lind. Cart., no. 143)
7 Jan. 1278 Chaplain (papal) of Urban IV, pope (d.1264)(Employment relationship) subject (relationship) 2/10/269 (Lind. Cart., no. 145)
7 Mar. 1287 X 10 Nov. 1329 Predecessor of William Comyn, provost of church of St Mary (St Andrews) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 2/105/4 (Cal. Laing Chrs., no. 15)


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Date Short Summary Source
undated Master 3/311/3 (Midl. Chrs., no. 36)
undated Master 3/181/1 (Midl. Chrs., no. 22)
X 1241 Master 3/503/7 (Kel. Lib., no. 318)
X 1241 vicar of Cranston 3/503/7 (Kel. Lib., no. 318)
1204 X clerk 3/403/4 (Midl. Chrs., no. 14)
Feb. 1235 X 25 Apr. 1264 Master 3/521/3 (Lind. Cart., no. 91)
Feb. 1235 X 25 Apr. 1264 rector of Collessie 3/521/3 (Lind. Cart., no. 91)
Feb. 1235 X 1264 Master 3/23/20 (Swinton, SHR 2, no. 5)
3 Dec. 1236 X 12 Nov. 1246 Master 3/23/19 (Simpson, de Quincy, no. 10)
23 Apr. 1238 X 7 Nov. 1250 Master 3/90/6 (Kel. Lib., no. 240)
circa 1240 X 1251 Master 3/400/1 (Moncreiffes, no. 8)
circa 1240 X 1253 Master 3/399/1 (Midl. Chrs., no. 15)
22 Jan. 1240 X 1242 Master 2/10/198 (Kel. Lib., no. 430A)
22 Jan. 1240 X 1242 clerk (bishop's) 2/10/199 (Midl. Chrs., no. 30)
22 Jan. 1240 X 12 May 1250 Master 3/323/2 (Barrow, Kinninmonth, no. 13)
22 Jan. 1240 X 12 May 1250 clerk (bishop's) 3/323/2 (Barrow, Kinninmonth, no. 13)
22 Jan. 1240 X 12 May 1250 Master 3/323/1 (St A. Lib., 281)
22 Jan. 1240 X 12 May 1250 clerk (bishop's) 3/323/1 (St A. Lib., 281)
21 Dec. 1240 Master 2/10/210 (Dunf. Reg., no. 119)
4 Nov. 1241 Master 2/10/211 (St A. Lib., 168)
Saturday 5 Aug. 1245 Master 4/8/25 (St A. Lib., 329-31)
Jul. 1246 Master 2/10/222 (St A. Lib., 169)
7 Nov. 1250 Master 4/32/92 (Reeves, Culdees, no. 15)
7 Nov. 1250 provost of church of St Mary (St Andrews) 4/32/92 (Reeves, Culdees, no. 15)
Sunday 11 May 1253 Master 3/193/2 (Lind. Cart., no. 64)
20 Feb. 1254 provost of church of St Mary (St Andrews) 2/143/172 (Theiner, no. 162)
Thursday 21 Sept. 1256 provost of church of St Mary (St Andrews) 2/3/34 (Lind. Lib., no. 13)
1257 X 28 Apr. 1264 Master 3/23/33 (Simpson, de Quincy, no. 18)
1257 X 28 Apr. 1264 provost of church of St Mary (St Andrews) 3/23/33 (Simpson, de Quincy, no. 18)
13 May 1258 ambassador/envoy 1/26/19 (CDS, i, no. 2126)
13 May 1258 provost of City of St Andrews 1/26/19 (CDS, i, no. 2126)
20 Dec. 1259 Master 2/10/246 (Lind. Cart., no. 110)
20 Dec. 1259 official of St Andrews 2/10/246 (Lind. Cart., no. 110)
1260 provost of church of St Mary (St Andrews) 3/193/3 (St A. Lib., 385)
1260 Master 3/193/3 (St A. Lib., 385)
29 May 1260 Master 3/60/11 (Barrow, E. Fife Docs., no. 9)
29 May 1260 official 3/60/11 (Barrow, E. Fife Docs., no. 9)
1262 X 5 Jun. 1262 Master 3/23/31 (Simpson, de Quincy, no. 15)
1262 X 5 Jun. 1262 rector of Collessie 3/23/31 (Simpson, de Quincy, no. 15)
5 Jun. 1262 rector of Collessie 2/10/249 (Lind. Cart., no. 142)
5 Jun. 1262 provost of church of St Mary (St Andrews) 2/10/249 (Lind. Cart., no. 142)
5 Jun. 1262 Master 2/10/249 (Lind. Cart., no. 142)
11 Jun. 1262 Master 2/97/46 (Lind. Cart., no. 144)
11 Jun. 1262 rector of Collessie 2/97/46 (Lind. Cart., no. 144)
17 Jun. 1262 provost of church of St Mary (St Andrews) 2/105/1 (Lind. Cart., no. 143)
17 Jun. 1262 chaplain (papal) 2/105/1 (Lind. Cart., no. 143)
26 May 1263 rector of Ceres 2/145/15 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 391)
26 May 1263 chaplain (papal) 2/145/15 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 391)
26 May 1263 Master 2/145/15 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 391)
1266 X 1270 Master 3/14/18 (Barrow, Kinninmonth, no. 14)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
X 1241 ploughgate in Preston at ferme (MLO) Lord (possession) 3/503/7 (Kel. Lib., no. 318)
5 Jun. 1262 Revotry of the church of Collessie Holder (possession) 2/10/249 (Lind. Cart., no. 142)
17 Jun. 1262 church of Collessie (FIF) Holder (possession) 2/105/1 (Lind. Cart., no. 143)
15 Oct. 1273 X 28 May 1279 Right in church of Collessie Holder (possession) 2/10/271 (Lind. Cart., no. 146)
7 Jan. 1278 church of Collessie (FIF) Holder (possession) 2/10/269 (Lind. Cart., no. 145)


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undated Gift of cultivated land (in Cranston parish, MLO) lying near boundaries of Peaston 3/181/1 (Midl. Chrs., no. 22)
undated Gift of land in Johnstone (RNF) 3/311/3 (Midl. Chrs., no. 36)
X 1241 Quitclaim of multure of Preston (MLO) 3/503/7 (Kel. Lib., no. 318)
1204 X Concession of rights in church of St Mary of Wemyss (FIF) 3/403/4 (Midl. Chrs., no. 14)
February 1234 X 1235 Gift of 34 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Swanston (MLO) 3/555/3 (Midl. Chrs., no. 21)
February 1235 X 1264 Gift (?) of 'Brekinge' (?FIF) 3/23/20 (Swinton, SHR 2, no. 5)
3 December 1236 X 12 November 1246 Confirmation of land in Perth 3/23/19 (Simpson, de Quincy, no. 10)
23 April 1238 X 7 November 1250 Gift of the hospital of St Leonard in Upsettlington (BWK) 3/90/6 (Kel. Lib., no. 240)
circa 1240 X 1251 Gift of ‘Culdares’ and the other ‘Culdares’ (Culdaremore and Culdarebeg in barony of Moncreiffe, PER) 3/400/1 (Moncreiffes, no. 8)
circa 1240 X 1253 Gift of toft and croft in villa of Langton (BWK) and one over ‘Milnerig’ 3/399/1 (Midl. Chrs., no. 15)
22 January 1240 X 1242 Renewal of church of East Calder (MLO) 2/10/198 (Kel. Lib., no. 430A)
22 January 1240 X 1242 Confirmation of patronage of church of Wemyss (FIF) 2/10/199 (Midl. Chrs., no. 30)
22 January 1240 X 19 May 1245 Gift of 'Dolbethoc' (Kinbattock?, now Towie, ABD) 2/10/218 (St A. Lib., 369)
22 January 1240 X 12 May 1250 Renunciation of hereditary petition and patrimony to land in St Andrews (FIF) and offer of consent to sale of said land 3/323/2 (Barrow, Kinninmonth, no. 13)
22 January 1240 X 12 May 1250 Sale of land in villa of St Andrews (FIF) 3/323/1 (St A. Lib., 281)
21 December 1240 Renewal of churches of Woolmet (MLO) and 'Parva' [Wester] Kinghorn (FIF) 2/10/210 (Dunf. Reg., no. 119)
4 November 1241 Gift of church of Scoonie (FIF) with lands and garbal teinds of Kilmux (FIF) for church fabric 2/10/211 (St A. Lib., 168)
7 July 1242 Gift of land near north of church (in STL) 2/10/215 (Camb. Reg., no. 110)
July 1246 Renewal of church of Linlithgow (WLO) with chapels of Binny (WLO) and Tartraven (WLO) 2/10/222 (St A. Lib., 169)
1257 X 28 April 1264 Concession of free right of way through wood of Kinloch (FIF) 3/23/33 (Simpson, de Quincy, no. 18)
20 December 1259 Renewal of confirmation of parish church of Lindores 2/10/246 (Lind. Cart., no. 110)
1260 Gift of Tarbreakes (FIF) 3/193/3 (St A. Lib., 385)
29 May 1260 Quitclaim of 'Tarveht In dan' (in Tarvit, FIF) 3/60/11 (Barrow, E. Fife Docs., no. 9)
1262 X 5 June 1262 Gift of church of Collessie (FIF) 3/23/31 (Simpson, de Quincy, no. 15)
5 June 1262 Confirmation of the church of Collessie 2/10/249 (Lind. Cart., no. 142)
5/Jun/1262 Confirmation of church of Collessie 2/10/271 (Lind. Cart., no. 146)
1266 X 1270 Succession of land of Balgrummo in shire of Scoonie (FIF) 3/14/18 (Barrow, Kinninmonth, no. 14)
29 January 1267 Gift of the church of Forgan in Fife and its chapel of Naughton, and a ploughgate near the church 2/10/253 (St A. Lib., 310-11)