Robert Avenel has given at feuferme in perpetuity and has established by this his writing to Kelso Abbey, his land, wood and pasture which belongs to him and his heirs, that is, the sixth part of Innerwick (ELO), which is facing the land of the said monks of Kelso, by stated bounds, free and quit from all service, of ‘inware’ and ‘utware’ and other aids, customs and exactions, for an annual render in perpetuity of 40d on the feast of St James, and a pair of boots (botas) on the feast of St Andrew.
Firm date
circa 1150 X 8 March 1185
Probable date
prob. late in range
Dating Notes
x death of grantor
Source for Data Entry
Kelso Liber, i, no. 257
Trad. ID
Kel. Lib., no. 257
Calendar number
3/60/2
Charter type
Charter
Language
Latin
Notes
Note that the lords of Innerwick were the royal stewards and that the witnesses to this charter were the steward's men.