Document 3/346/2 (St A. Lib., 287)

Description: Ness son of William has given, granted, and by this his present charter established, to St Andrews Priory, the church of Leuchars (FIF) with the lands of Pitlethie and with the two Pitlunies (both in Leuchars parish, FIF), with all their just pertinents, in teinds and oblations, in perpetual alms, with his body. He wills that the canons shall have, hold and possess the lands with common pasture.
Firm date: 2 April 1172 X 4 August 1188
Probable date: prob. × 15 Mar. 1187, perhaps 1178×
Dating Notes: Consecration of Bishop Matthew of Aberdeen × confirmation by Bishop Hugh of St Andrews (_St. And. Lib._, 289-90; 1179× 4 Aug. 1188, prob. circa 15 Mar. 1187).
Source for Data Entry: St Andrews Liber, 287
Trad. ID: St A. Lib., 287
Calendar number: 3/346/2
Charter type: Charter
Language: Latin
Notes: Confirmed by King William, 1175×90 (1/6/245). Note that Orabilis appears as a witness to this charter alongside her current husband, Earl Duncan II’s brother, Adam.

Total number of associated factoids: 18

Transaction factoids (1) Relationship factoids (6) Title factoids (11)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	Gift of church of Leuchars (FIF) with lands of Pitlethie and the two Pitlunies (FIF)	yes	Adam of Kilconquhar, brother of Earl Duncan (father of Duncan); Duncan (II), earl of Fife (d.1204); Duncan, son of Hamelin ; Eadwulf, man of Ness of Leuchars; Matthew, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1199); Michael, clerk (St Andrews); Orable, daughter of Ness son of William; Philip, priest; Robert, clerk (St Andrews); Stephen, clerk, persona of Leuchars; Uhtred, butler of Ness son of William; Warin of Leuchars; William, chaplain of Bishop Matthew of Aberdeen

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	Son of William of Leuchars (Familial relationship)	Ness, son of William, lord of Leuchars (d.1178×83)	William of Leuchars
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	Son of Duncan (I), earl of Fife (d.1154) (Familial relationship)	Adam of Kilconquhar, brother of Earl Duncan (father of Duncan)	Duncan (I), earl of Fife (d.1154)
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	Bride/betrothed (f.) (sponsa) of Adam, brother of Earl Duncan of Fife (father of Duncan) (Familial relationship)	Orable, daughter of Ness son of William	Adam of Kilconquhar, brother of Earl Duncan (father of Duncan)
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	Chaplain of Matthew, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1199) (Employment relationship)	William, chaplain of Bishop Matthew of Aberdeen	Matthew, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1199)
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	Butler (pincerna) of Ness, son of William, lord of Leuchars (d.1178×83) (Employment relationship)	Uhtred, butler of Ness son of William	Ness, son of William, lord of Leuchars (d.1178×83)
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	Steward of Ness, son of William, lord of Leuchars (d.1178×83) (Employment relationship)	Eadwulf, man of Ness of Leuchars	Ness, son of William, lord of Leuchars (d.1178×83)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	bishop of Aberdeen	Matthew, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1199)
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	earl of Fife	Duncan (II), earl of Fife (d.1204)
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	clerk	Michael, clerk (St Andrews)
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	persona of Leuchars	Stephen, clerk, persona of Leuchars
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	chaplain (bishop's)	William, chaplain of Bishop Matthew of Aberdeen
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	priest	Philip, priest
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	clerk	Robert, clerk (St Andrews)
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	butler	Uhtred, butler of Ness son of William
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	steward	Eadwulf, man of Ness of Leuchars
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	chamberlain	Duncan, son of Hamelin
2 Apr. 1172 X 4 Aug. 1188	Dominus (Lord/Sir)	Ness, son of William, lord of Leuchars (d.1178×83)