Research Notes:

Pleas taken in Westmoreland 14 Dec 1279 record the claim to "the moiety of the manors of Wyntone, Kingesmedburne, Appelby, Burgh and Kyrkeby Stephan" made by "Derverguilla widow of John de Balliol, Margaret de Ferrers countess of Derby, Elena widow of Alan la Zusche, Alexander Comin earl of Buchan and Elizabeth his wife" against "Roger de Clifford and Isabella his wife…and…Roger de Leyburne and Idonea his wife", and recites the inheritance of the manors from "one Hugh" [Hugh de Morville] to "Richard his brother and heir".

Constable of Scotland [1162]. "…Ricardo de Morevill constabulario…" witnessed the undated charter under which William King of Scotland directed Scone Abbey concerning the rights of "Nar hominem abbatis de Scone". "…Ricardo de Morevilla constabulario…" witnessed the undated charter under which William King of Scotland confirmed donations to the priory of the Isle of May. "Ricardus de Morevill constabularius regis Scottie" donated "totam terram de Blanesleye" to Melrose abbey, with the consent of "Willi de Morevill filii et heredis mei", for the souls of "mee et…uxoris mee Auicie et Willi filii mei", by undated charter. "Ricardus de Morevilla constabularius domini regis Scotie" confirmed the donation of "terram de Langelaw" to Dryburgh monastery, for the soul of "Malcolmi fratris mei", by undated charter. ¹