People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Place: AYR (Ayrshire) >> Keresban

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‘Keresban’ has been identified at the northwesternmost segment of Dalmellington parish (AYR), along the River Doon, between Polnessan Burn and Dunaskin Burn. On the identification of places, see Michael Ansell, ‘Carsphairn and Dalmellington Re-visited’, _Journal of Scottish Name Studies_, 2 (2008), 1-10. Cf. Barrow, _Anglo-Norman Era_, App. B, 177.

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
unavailable Donation of whole waste of Lammermuir (BWK), in exchange for land of 'Keresban' (in Dalmellington AYR) no
unavailable Gift of Keresban (in Dalmellington AYR) no
unavailable Gift of the land of 'Keresban' (in Dalmellington AYR) no
unavailable Gift of 'Keresban' in Galloway no
unavailable Gift of quarter part of Dalmellington (AYR) called 'Keresban' no
1202 X 31 Aug. 1216 Gift of the fourth part of Dalmellington (AYR) called 'Keresban' yes Alan, lord of Galloway (d.1234); Duncan, earl of Carrick (d.1250); Edgar, son of Donald; Ewen, son of Alwine (mac Alwine); Fergus, brother of Roland lord of Galloway; Gilchrist Kennedy; Gilla Adomnáin, son of Dúngal; Gilla na Náem Accoueltan (Ua Comaltáin); Gillefakeneshi, son of Gillin; Gilleroth, son of Gilla Martain; Gillespie mac Aedacáin; Makeg, son of Kyin; William, abbot of Melrose (d.1206)
4 Dec. 1214 X 1219 Gift of part of Dalmellington (AYR) called 'Keresban' yes Alan, lord of Galloway (d.1234); Duncan, earl of Carrick (d.1250); Edgar, son of Donald; Fergus of Glencairn, knight of Cunningham; Gilla Adomnáin, son of Dúngal; Gilla Muire mac Dúngal; Patrick (I), earl of Dunbar (d.1232); Reginald Crawford, sheriff of Ayr (early 13C); Robert Bruce IV, lord of Annandale (d.1226×33); Walter Stewart (II), son of Alan (d.1241)
1219 X 1223 Renewal of fourth part of Dalmellington (AYR) called 'Keresban' yes Donald mac Kedi (mac Coíti or mac Céiti?); Duncan, earl of Carrick (d.1250); Edward (AYR); Fergus of Glencairn, knight of Cunningham; Gilchrist mac Haued'; Hugh Crawford, knight (1220s); Reginald Crawford, sheriff of Ayr (early 13C); Robert of Biggar
25 Mar. 1223 X 24 Mar. 1224 * Grant (concedo/agreement) of land of 'Keresban' (in Dalmellington, AYR) yes
25 Mar. 1223 X 11 Sept. 1233 Gift of waste of Lammermuir (BWK) in exchange for the land of 'Keresban' (in Dalmellington, AYR) yes Alan Sinclair, knight; Bernard of Ripley; Gilbert de Thirsy ; Henry de Haig ; Ingram de Gourlay; Ralph of Clifton, clerk of Alan of Galloway; Richard Maitland (fl.1228×60); Thomas of Kent, clerk of Alan of Galloway; William of Hartside, sheriff of Lanark