Research Notes:

"…Hugone de Moruilla…" witnessed the charter dated to [1119/24] under which "David comes filii Malcolmi regis Scotorum" founded the monastery of Kelso. "…Hugo de Morvilla…" witnessed the charter, dated to the reign of Alexander I King of Scotland, under which "David predicti regis Scotie germanum…Cumbrensis regionis princeps" listed the lands of the church of Glasgow. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Hug de Morevilla" in Huntingdonshire, Northamptonshire, and Rutland. "Hugo de Moravilla…et Beatrix de Bello-campo sponsa eius" donated property to Dryburgh monastery by undated charter.

Constable of Scotland [1140]. "…Hug de Morevill…" witnessed the charter dated 29 Apr 1141 under which David King of Scotland donated "terram de Eldune…Dernewic" to Melrose abbey. "…Hugone de Morvilla…" witnessed the undated charter under which David I King of Scotland donated "toftam in Beruwic" to the priory of the Isle of May. "…Hugo de Morevill et Hugone de Morevill filio eio…" witnessed the undated charter under which Malcolm IV King of Scotland confirmed the donation of "terram de Kenelekin" to St Andrew’s priory. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which names "Roberto de Trivers, antecessori…Hugonis de Morvill" in relation to the land in Cumberland which was granted to Hugh’s two sons-in-law. ¹