Rolls of Submission and Homage

Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire, Perthshire and Wigtownshire

March to August 1296

On 28 August 1296, Edward I, king of England, held a "parliament" at Berwick, at which, the earls, barons and major landholders, the heads of religious houses and clergy, and the burgesses of royal burghs and major towns, swore fealty to him for their lands and fiefdoms in Scotland. These acts of homage, numbering over 1500, were recorded in deeds of submission and fealty, commonly known as the Ragman Roll; the greater number of homagers attached their own personal or family seal on ribbons to an instrument of deed, which usually recorded groups of men drawn from the same sheriffdom, though, in some cases, individuals from several sheriffdoms, geographically distant, were grouped together. Prior to the Parliament of 28th August, a number of deeds of submissions and fealty had already been made personally during Edward I�s progress up through Scotland, as far as north as Elgin, during the summer months. Some of these are included below, as they record the names of some Dumfriesshire and Galloway magnates.

The following list of names has been extracted from Joseph Bain's Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland (Edinburgh, 1884), Vol. II; the page number is given at the beginning of each row. At this time, it only covers those from Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire, Perthshire and Wigtownshire. I have as far as possible, separated out the bishops, abbot and clergy.

If begins with a statement of the reasons for which the record is drawn up at the King�s command. Then starts with Sir James the Steward of Scotland, knight, who of his own free will, renounced the leagues with the King of France, and swore fealty at Roxburgh on May 13, 1296. The roll in all contains over 1500 names, and the following three submissions contain the names of knights from Dumfriesshire and Wigtownshire.

[p.194] July 10, 1296: At Montrose: - Sir Alexander de Balliol, knight, Sir John Comyn of Badenagh, senior, knight, Sir Herbert de Maxwell, knight, Sir John le Mareschal of Tosken, knight, Sir John de Moravia, knight, renounced the league with France, swore fealty, and do homage for their lands, each oath separately enrolled. (Endorsed).

[p.195] July 28, 1296: Submission at Elgin in Moray: - Sir John de St. Michael, Sir Robert de Normanville, Sir Dovenald fitz Can, and Sir Adam Gordon, knights, William called �Wisman�, John de Montfort, Alexander de Hateley, James son of Godfrey de Ros, senior, Reginald de St. Michael, clerk, James son of Godfrey Ros, junior, Robert de Trembleye, Audomer Comyn, William de Lasceles, and Gilbert de Southeyk, swear fealty and do homage for their lands.

Afterwards in the Parliament of the nobles and prelates of both the realms, held at Berwick-on-Tweed in the octaves of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary thereafter [August 28, 1296], the Ragman Roll names over 1500 nobles, prelates, knights, and others, who had done homage for their lands, again renouncing the league with France, and did homage as follows: -


Rolls of Submission and Homage from Dumfriesshire and Wigtownshire

[p.185] At Berwick-on-Tweed by Humfrey de Boys, knight, Roger de Kirkpatric, knight, Huwe Mauleverer, Gilberd de Jonestone, Huwe de Orre, Cutberd Makeleinwra, Gilberd Maleraghe*, John de Buneb[y], Fergus [le Mareschal], [Rouland le] Mareschal, Moriz de Esttubbille, Gilberd de Sutheyk, Gilberd de [Karlel, Wauter fitz] Cummstun, Thomas [de Coleville], William de Colven, Thomas de Sutheyche, Michael de Cardelnes, [Duncan] fiz Andrew, Nigel fiz Gothrek, [Aleyn de Roffa], Roger de Dunsqueir~ and William de Heriz, of the county of Dumfries, swear fealty and do homage for their lands. [The oath taken by each is recited].

Note: * Makenaght in Ragman Roll. ~ The above deed of submission and fealty should be compared with the list of names recorded on page 210, where the name of �Roger de Dunsqueir� as �Robert de Drusquem�. 27 seals in green wax are suspended to this deed by 13 narrow ribbons of blue and white check. In Appendix I, no. 1, Robert�s seal is bearers a Device, a bird, stars and foliage with the insignia �S�Roberti de Dvnsqyr�.

Knights and others from Dumfriesshire: -

[p. 198] Henry de Mundeville, Thomas de Coleville, Andrew de Chartres, David le Mareschal, Humfrey de Gardyn, Mariot de Sutton, Patrick de Botyl, Dovenald fiz Can, Wautier de Twynham, William de la Chaumbre, Johnan de Gevelestone, Wautier fiz Richard de Twynham, Stevene de Kilpatrick, Wautier Durant, Matheu de Leghe, Thomas de Kirconnel, Thomas de Bardonan, Robert de Muffet, Rogier de Faussyd, Duncan de Coningesburgh, Gilmighel Mac Ethe, Macrath ap Molegan, John Murthok, del counte de Dunfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 202] Robert de Chartres, Alisaundre de Kethe persone del eglise de Hodolme, del counte de Dunfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 202] Johan de Jonestone knight and Johan le Blunt of Eskeby, del counte de Dunfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 203] Henry de Graham, Johan de la Leye, Johan de Setone, Pieres de Graham, Beatrice de Karlele, Adam de Hodolm, Eustace de Boyville, Ive le Messager, Richard de Setone and James de Torthorald, del counte de Dunfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 203] Huwe de Urre del counte de Dunfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 209] Wauter Curry, Henry Crake, John de Normanville, del counte Dunfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 209] Gilbert Maccoignache, del counte de Dunfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 210] Johan de Aroz, Patrick de Bardonan, Morice Macsalny, Johan de Haytone, del counte de Dunfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 210] Humfrey de Boys, knight, Rogier de Kirkpatrik, knight, Huwe Mauleuerer, Gilbert de Jonestone, Huwe de Orre, Cutbert Makelemwyn, Gilbert Makanaght, John de Bundeby, Fergus le Mareschal, Rouland le Mareschal, Morice de Estubbille, Gilberd de Sutheyk, Gilberd de Carlele, Wauter le fitz Gummestune, Thomas de Coleville, Adam Colwen, Thomas de Sutheyk, Michel de Cardelness, Duncan fiz Andreu, Dougal fiz Gothrik, Aleyn de Roffa, Robert de Drumsquem. William de Heriz, del counte de Dumfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 211] Thurbrandus de Logan, Johan de Kerdernesse, del counte de Dunfres, with others, swore fealty, jointly, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 211] Sir Herbert del Makeswelle, Sir Richard Fresser, del counte de Dunfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

Note: Henry de Mundeville is believed to have been the son of John de Mundeville, lord of Tinwald, who with Sir Richard Comyn of Dalswinton and Thomas de Chartre of Amisfield, witnessed a charter granted by Affrica daughter of Edgar c.1228. Henry de Mundeville also held the barony of Monreith in Kirkcudbrightshire.

Andrew de Charters was the son of Sir Thomas de Charters of Amisfield, who in 1280 was appointed by Alexander III Chancellor of Scotland and died in 1296. Andrew Charters renounced his allegiance to Edward I and in September 1298, his lands of Amisfield were conferred upon the Earl of Warwick.

Sir Thomas Kirkpatrick the eldest son of Sir Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn succeeded, and for his father�s and his own special services to his king and country, got from King Robert the Brus, the lands of Bridburgh in the Sheriffdom of Dumfries, by charter dated at Lochmaben, 24th May, in the 14th year of his reign (1319).

Knights and others from Wigtown: -

[p. 198] Immediately follows the Dumfries submission of John Murthok: - John le Mareschal of Tosketon, Thomas de Torthorald, Fergus MacDowilt, Roland MacGachen, Thomas Maculagh, William Polmaloc, Andreu de Logan, Johan de Meynrethe, William de Champaigne, Dougal Macdowyl, del counte de Wyggetone, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 200] Rauf de Chaumpayne del counte de Wygetone, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 202] Immediately follows the Dumfries submission of Johan le Blunt of Eskeby: - Hectur Askeloc and Arthur de Galbrathe del counte de Wygetone, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 209] Immediately follows the Dumfries submission of Gilbert Maccoignache: - William Maculaghe del counte de Wygtone, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 211] Immediately follows the Dumfries submission of Sir Herbert de Maxwell and Sir Richard Frazer: - Dougal Gotherykessone, Michel Maculagh, del counte de Wygetone, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 214] Eufemme widow of William de Hornedene, William de Westone, William de Strivelyn, William de Buskeby del counte de Wyggetone, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 195] July 28, 1296: Submission at Elgin in Moray: - Sir John de St. Michael, Sir Robert de Normanville, Sir Dovenald fitz Can, and Sir Adam Gordon, knights, William called �Wisman�, John de Montfort, Alexander de Hateley, James son of Godfrey de Ros, senior, Reginald de St. Michael, clerk, James son of Godfrey de Ros, junior, Robert de Trembleye, Audomer Comyn, William de Lasceles, and Gilbert de Southeyk, swear fealty and do homage for their lands.

[p. 195] July 29, 1296: Submission at Elgin in Moray: - Henry Cor, John Wychard del Miernes, Andrew son of Godfrey de Ros, Alexander de Hogeston, and William de Tattenel, swear fealty and do homage for their lands.

[p. 200] Rauf de Chaumpayne del counte de Wygetone, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

Clergy from Dumfriesshire and Wigtownshire: -

[p. 196] Thomas bishop of Whithorn swore fealty by joint letters with Robert Bishop of Glasgow and Henry bishop of Aberdeen, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 196] John abbot of Sweetheart (Douzquer), Alisanundre abbot of Tungland, Walter abbot of Dunndreynan, Dungald abbot of Holywood (Seint Boyse), Robert abbot of Holmcoltram, and others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 208] Henry vicaire del eglise de Laurinetone, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 208] Robert de Tyndale persone del eglise de Graunt Daltone, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 212] Wauter persone del eglise de Mortone and master of Caldestreme, Pieres de Jarum persone of Killos, Johan vicar of Urres, Wauter de Dernyngtone persone of Partone, Master William de Goseford persone of Castlemilke, Robert de Carsan persone of the moiety of the church of Kircandres, del counte de Dunfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 213] Alianore prioress of Lencludan del counte de Dunfres, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 214] Johan de Mundeville parson of Moffet, Nicol de Swafham parson of Great Daltone, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.


Rolls of Submission and Homage from Ayrshire

[p.196] Robert de Brus �le veil� and Robert de Brus �le jeovene� earl of Carrick, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p.196] Thomas de la Tour, Richard de Warwyk, Gilchrist More, Huwe de Kelshowe (Kelso), Godefrai de Ardrossan, Fergus Fostresons, Master Gilbert de Templeton, William Kerre, Robert de Ros, John of Parys, Dovenald fiz Gilbert, Patrick ode Comenaghe (Cumnock), Thomas de Gelghagi, Master Neel Cambel, Adam le Taillour de Coningham, Ingram de Umfranville, del counte de Are, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p.200] John de Swyneburne, Reynaud de Craunford del counte de Are, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p.202] Johan de Crauforde, Thomas de Wincestre, Aleyn Waleys, Robert Boyt, Adam fitz Grimbaund, Nicol de Slanes and Patrick le Archer, tenantz le Roi du counte de Are, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p.203] Roger de Craunford del counte de Are, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited..

[p.206] Gilbert fitz Roland, Johan de Knoudolyan (Knockdolian), Gilbert Maklurke, Mestre Neel Cambel, Johan fitz Roland, Johan fitz Neel de Carryk, Duncan de Carletone, Patrick Beg, John le clerk, Alan de Wynton, Adam le Waleys (Wallace), Reynaud de Kilmernon, Arthur de Donon (Downan), William de Kathkerke (Cathcart), Robert le Harpur, Johan de Langemor (Langmuir), Nicholas le Waleys, Pierse de Burghe, Walter de Ros, William fitz Gervase, Gilbert de Conysburke, Renaud de la More, Roger de Crauford, Hugh of the Blare, Renaud del Tranford (Crauford), Robert de Boyville, William fitz Lorence, Aleyn le Flemynge, William Bule, Aylmer le Hunter, Thomas Galfagy, Adam de Hom, Rauf de Eglyntone, Roger of Rathe, Alisaundre de la Butelerie, Thomas de Cregeyn (Craigie), Neel fitz Robert de Dullope (Dunlop), Robert de Pictcone, Adam de la More, Aleyn le barbur, Gilmor fitz Edward, Rauf Faireye, William de Craunford (Crawford), Walter de Lynne, Thomas de Wyntone, James de Ros, Murchauche de Montgomery, Duncan fitz Gilmor [son of] Edward, Ranald Mor, Nicol de Achithelege (Auchinleck), Aleyn de Keres (Kerse), Maucolm Lockare, del counte de Are, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[207] William Gobynsckeghe de counte de Are, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited..

[p.210] Richard de Boyvile del Counte de Are, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 210] Michel de Mohaut, knight, Ewyn fiz Duncan, William de Mongale, John Manuel, Anegos de Aghenros, Robert de Redbeghe, Johan de Luvetot, Huwe Urry, Thomase Daberdalgyn, Renaud de Crauford, Johan fiz Johan de Langemor, del counte de Are, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 213] Thomas de Bartone, Johan de Crauuford, and Druwet de Kilbryde, del counte de Are, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p.214] Andreu fiz Godefrey de Ros del counte de Are, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

Clergy from Ayrshire: -

[p. 196] Bernard abbot of Kilwynin and the convent, del counte de Are, swore fealty and form of oath recited, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 206] Johan vicaire del eglise de Garvan, del counte de Are, Symon de Spalding, parson del eglise de Ogheltre (Ochiltree), swore fealty and form of oath recited, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 208] Adam �prior de Cardoyl, del counte de Are, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 210] Robert fiz Rauf �persone del eglise Seint Cuthbert de Ewytsdale�, Nicol de Camp �vicaire del eglise de Grenlawe�, John de Conevethe �persone del eglise de Alnecrom�, �Mestre Walram peresone del eglise de Yetham�, Robert de Done �persone del eglise de Wilton�, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.


Rolls of Submission and Homage from Perthshire

[p. 199] Johan de Moncref, Roger de Methfenn and Maucolum de Glendughred, del counte de Perth, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 200] Andrew de Betton, Johan de Makeswelle (Maxwell), Synan le Mare, Huwe de Foderingeye, Maucolum de Rosky, Maucolum fiz Maucolum, Johan de Lanyn, Gilmore MacLyn, Johan de Kintowar, Wautier de Kyntowhar, Maucholm de Kynbuk, Patrick de Glendoghrad, Thomas de Kyngarth, Isaac de Kelwiny, Lorn de Ardebethy, Thomas Tutte of Stratherne, Roger de Miggel, Gilbert de Thoruk, Kilshchyn Gilchrist, Huwe de Balmenaghe (Ballmanno), Malis de Moliefard, Ego de Strathhathe, Robert de Stratherne, Monaghe fiz Alpyn, Morice de Tyry, Conan de Bethweder (Balquhidder), Margarete le Engleys, Haldan de Emester, William de Morref of Tulybardy, Maucolum de Stratherne, clerk, del counte de Perth, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 202] Maucholum de Glindoghrede, John de Botirgask, Robert Cambroun of Balnely, Henry de Fresseleye, Teobaud Pictoc, William de Kilmoneth, Robert de Ostergavene, Thomas Cambel, Alisaundre de Argeyl, Maucolum de fitz Sunneyr, Patrick de Rothenayke, Rauf de Gilgirgestone, John Ewynsone MacGilcrist, Rauf de Kynnarde, Gilbert de la Haye, and Johan de Malere, tenantz le Roi du counte de Perth, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 208] Johan Pedgrogeny del counte de Perth, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 208] Gilbert �persone del eglise de Kilkdavena� de counte de Perth, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 209] Maucolum de Engleys, Ace de Kynros, Alisaundre de Abirtnithy, Alisaundre de Ile, Gilascope fiz Rouland, del counte de Perth, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p.211] Roger de Mortimer, Johan Curryk, William de Cluny, Henry de la Despense, Johan de Contegarvy, Thomas de Cattone, Adam de Stywardestone, del counte de Perth, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

Clergy from Perthshire: -

[p. 200] Mestre Matheu de Monros clerk and [Thephanie] Prioress of Seint Leonard next Perth, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.

[p. 212] Marie queen of Man, Master Hervy dean of Dunkeld, Duncan de Rammeseye persone del eglise de Loghore, Nicol de la Haye persone del eglise de Crol, Thomas de Prestone canon of Dunkeld, Master William Tylliol canon of same church. Wautier de Kergille, Henry de Lematone persone del eglise de Douns, Adam Bernard of Hiltone, [Dovenal vicaire of Dunkel], de counte de Perth, amongst others, swore fealty under joint letters, form of oath by each recited.


The Ragman Roll ends with the following statement.

The attestation by Andrew son of the late William de Tang, clerk of the diocese of York and apostolic notary, certifies, that he was present during the execution of the several instruments of homage and fealty, duly executed by the various persons and communities named, to which their several seals are appended, and has recorded them �de verbo in verbum� with his own had on these thirty-five pieces of parchment sewn together, and after collating them carefully with Sir Robert de Osbaldewyk chaplain, and Thomas de Welleburne clerk, has made certain specified corrections, and verified the whole both at the �sutures� and at the end by his accustomed notarial sign.








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