Red book of Menteith > Letters and charters

ABSTRACT OF MENTEITH CHARTERS.
1. Charter by King William the Lion, confirming to William Noble the two
carucates and two oxgates of land in Kenpunt, that Henry de Bohon,
Earl of Hereford, gave to him ; and also the whole land in Ileuestune that
Geroud held, which the foresaid Henry de Bohon, Earl of Hereford, gave
to the. foresaid William Noble : To be held by him and his heirs of the
foresaid Henry and his heirs as freely as the Earl's charter bore, reserv-
ing the King's service. Witnesses, Oliver the King's chaplain, William de
Boscho his clerk, and others. Clackmannan, 28th May circa 1200, ... 207
2. Charter by Ralph Noble, knight, son of William Noble, granting to David
of Graham, and Agnes his spouse, for his homage and service, the half of
the demesne lauds of Kentpunt, in the territory of Kentpunt : To be held
by them and the survivor of them, their heirs or assignees, heritably for
ever, free of all ward and relief, etc. Circa 1245 207
3. Charter by Thomas Noble, son of Sir Ralph Noble, with consent of Ralph
his father, Ralph his brother, and others his friends, granting permission
to Sir David of Graham and Agnes his spouse, and their heirs or
assignees, if they so inclined, to hold the lands in Iliveston, which they
held heritably of him, of Sir Humphrey de Bovn, Earl of Hereford, and
his heirs ; and engaging for himself and his heirs in that event to
endeavour to procure the said Earl's consent to their holding the said
lands of him and his foresaids in peace, etc. 30th January 1255, 209
4. Resignation by Ralph Noble, son of Sir Ralph Noble, with consent of his
said father, in favour of Thomas his brother, of all the lands he had held
in the town of Yliuestoun by gift of Sir Ralph his father, with all claim
he had to the said lands ; the granter, moreover, for himself and his
heirs, agrees not to gainsay the gift which his brother Thomas made the
same day of the said lands to Sir David of Graham and Agnes his
spouse. 30th January 1 255, 210