Notes on the surnames of Francus, Franceis, French, etc. in Scotland

i 4 NOTES ON THE SURNAMES.
Charter No. i .
Confirmation charter of the Abbey of Saint-
Sauveur-le-Vicomte, to a charter of Rannulfus Fran-
cus, made between the years 1146 and 11 54.
To all persons, as well present as future. Know
that Rannulfus Francus, with the consent of his
sons, has granted to Gaufridus Britonus, with his
daughter, as a marriage portion, the land he held of
the abbey, reserving for said abbey one " mina " of
grain ; and the said Gaufridus shall hold it peace-
fully and freely, without any other service than giving
the grain. This donation is granted, sealed, and con-
firmed by Abbot Hugo, with the consent of his chap-
ter. Witnesses : Johannes, prior ; Petrus, subprior ;
Willelmus, capellanus ; Paganus, presbiterus ; Rog-
erus de Hulmus; Robertus, son of Hamelinus ; and
many others.
Charter No. 2.
Charter of Robertus de Magnavilla* to the Abbey
of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, circa 11 36.
Robertus de Magnavilla and his wife Hadevisa and
his son Radulfus grant to the Abbey of Saint Sal-
vator ten acres of land in the ville of Radulfus
(Rauville-le-Bigot in the arrondissement of Valognes),
and " seipsos " after their death with everything they
* There is a commune of Mandeville in the arrondissement of
Valognes in the Cotentin.