Series 4 > Knights of St John of Jerusalem in Scotland

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THE KNIGHTS OF ST JOHN
another scale of the breedth of a sexpence with a three cornerd
sheild and circumscription But they cannot be reade’.
source: sro, GD 214/278
comments: This charter is difficult to date. It is probably similar
in date to a Hospitaller charter in Newbattle Registrum, 39-40. The
latter is issued by brother Geoffrey de Saulton, possibly identical
with the brother Geoffrey de Stauton who witnesses this document;
brother Richard de Dodyngston in the witness-list of the Newbattle
charter may be identical with brother Richard de Bodington in the
present charter. The charter in Newbattle Registrum 39-40 is dateable
1206x1242, possibly c.1230; this one may be slightly earlier, if
Geoffrey de Saulton succeeded Samilee as master.
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Charter of brother Robert de Samford, minister of the Knights
Templars in England, granting with consent of the chapter held in
London at Easter to Richard, son of John the priest, and his heirs, a
toft in the land of Varia Capella (Falkirk), between the toft of
Glasgou the wright and the road that leads towards Dalderse, and
two acres of land lying together at the end of the road on the south
side next to the high road, between the lands of the thane and those
of the abbot, with common pasture for twelve cattle, sixty sheep
and two horses, and with other easements pertaining to the said
lands, which the Templars hold by gift of Malcolm son of Duncan
thane of Callander; to be held free, whole and quit for an annual
rent of 13d., half at Palm Sunday and half at Michaelmas, for all
secular service and exaction. London, c.1234
Omnibus christi fidelibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit
frater Robertus de Samford milicie Templi in Anglia minister
humilis salutem in domino . Nouerit Vniuersitas uestra quod nos de
Communi Consilio et assensu Capituli nostri Jn Pascha apud
London’ Concessimus et presenti Carta nostra confirmauimus
Ricardo filio Johannis sacerdotis et heredibus suis vnum toftum Jn
territorio® Varie Capelle . Quod Jacet inter toftum Glasgou fabri et
viam que descendit uersus Daldris et duas acras terre que Jacent
propinquiores in exitu uie apud partem australem Juxta [uiam]6