Christiana (Christian) de Sculcotes

References

• “Notices relative to the early history of the town and port of Hull;” by Frost, Charles, 1781?-1862 (1827). Page 28-29. Archive.org GoogleBooks
• “Yorkshire, Past and Present: A History and a Description of the ..., Volume 4”. By Thomas Baines. Page 510 GoogleBooks Amongst the documents relating to Hull published by him is a grant, without date, of lands “del Wyke de Mitune,” which is known to have included part of what was afterwards called Hull, made to the monks of Melsa or Meaux Abbey, situated a few miles from Hull. Mr. Frost supposed that this grant was made about the year 1160 (7th Henry II.), by Matilda, the daughter of Hugh Camin, a considerable landowner in that neighbourhood. He states that the “original charter has escaped the ravages of time, and is preserved amongst the ancient muniments of the corporation of the mayor and burgesses of Hull. It is,” he says, “a fine specimen of caligraphy, and the beauty of the writing is heightened by the contrast between it and the rude seal of the grantor, which is attached to the instrument.” The following is a translation of this ancient grant:—“To all the sons of Holy Mother Church, as well present as to come, who shall see and hear these letters, Matilda Camin, daughter of Hugh Camin, sends greeting: ... And that all the premises may be holden as aforesaid, and warranted against all men to the use of the church of Melsa and the monks there serving God, without evil design, I have placed the same in the hands of Basilia, daughter of Odo de Frieboys, and have confirmed the same by my oath on the Holy Evangelists, before these witnesses—John, priest of Waghen; Richard, son of Seherius de Sutton; William de Emminghebure; Geoffrey, the priest, brother of Ralph de Dudingheton; Thomas, parson of Waghen; Thomas, the brother of Bennet de Sculecothes; Peter, son of John de Melsa ; Stephen le Blache; Robert, son of Seherius de Sutton; Basilia, the wife of Richard de Sutton; Christian, the wife of Bennet de Sculecothes; Aldured, the wife of Thomas de Ruda ; Matilda, the wife of Robert de Swine; Juliana, the wife of Richard de Waghen; Robert, son of Richard de Scures; Adam and Alexander, sons of John the Priest.”