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

NOTES ON THE SURNAMES. 17
canons shall perpetually have in their society a canon
of his family, or another who may be designated, who
shall serve God in their house for his soul and those
of his ancestors. Witnesses : Petro, sacerdote de
Reiborne ; Alexandra Canuto ; Hugone, filio Richeri ;
Willelmo Drubec ; Roberto de Bosevilla ; Ricardo
Franccsio ; Godefrido, filio sacerdotis.
Charter No. 6.
Abbey of Cherbourgh. a.d. 1234.
May it be known to all, as well present as future,
that I, Richard Des Moutiers (de Monasteriis), son of
Robert Des Moutiers, have assigned and transferred
to the Abbot and Convent of Cherbourg (Caesaris
burgus) certain land in the parish of Saint Petrus de
Alumna, which is situated on the mountain near by
the place where the river descends from the hamlet of
Bosquelle (hamello Bosquelli) and the mill of Ketefri,
which land was measured out in the presence of
Ricardus de Kerquevilla, prior of La Taille, and
Willelmo Francesio, his companion, canons of the
said abbey, and in my presence with many others.
I have made this conveyance and assignation to the
said abbot and convent in exchange for certain land,
which they held by donations of my ancestors, sit-
uated on the bottom of the valley, near the said
mountain, which land the aforesaid abbot and con-
vent on my petition exchanged with me for the pur-