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Helisse son of Madoc, moved by piety, has given and confirmed to God, the Blessed Mary and the convent of Stratmarcell in pure and perpetual alms all pasturage in the province of Penllin, from the river called Dwer anudon to Hedeirniaun, and in breadth from the river called Geiru to the Berrwin Mountain, well and peaceably, freely and quietly, fully, entirely and honourably. He has given the said pasturage especially to the above mentioned monks for their own use, so that it be not lawful for any others to posses the same pastures either through purchase or gift. Something greater and dearer to him has he given to them, namely, his body to be buried and, after his death, one third of all his property, both in cattle and in all his other household furniture. These gifts were given and confirmed at Bala into the hand of Abbot Gruffydd before witnesses (named) the second year after the death of his brother Gruffydd when he first became possessed of the said province.

Gift by Howel, son of Howel, to St Mary and the monks of Stradmarhel, of the land called Cumluit, in pure and perpetual alms, free from all due exaction, both secular and ecclesiastical, in all its limits, bounds and appurtenances, in wood and plain, cultivated and uncultivated, in meadows and pastures, moors, waters, fishings and fisheries, and in all uses and utilities, above the same land and below it, for the souls of himself, his father, ancestors and successors, as before him, Katwaladyr, his brother, gave and confirmed by his seal, and he (Howel) has received a price of fifteen marks from the monks of Stradmarhel. These are the bounds of this gift: from the place called Pennanbacho to the stream called Luyt, and on both sides of the same stream, in all its bounds and appurtenances. -- This gift was made in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1198. -- Witnesses: Madoc, son of Grifin, Morgant, son of Ris, Lowelin, son of Rodri, Ioab, son of Maredut, Gorony, son of Keldelu, Dauid, son of Iacob, Madoc, son of Owin.

Gift by Wenuinwin, son of Owin, to St Mary and the monks of Stratmarcell, in pure and perpetual alms, of all the land which is called Riu Kaenessiet, with all its bounds and appurtenances, in plain and wood, in waters and pastures, and in all other uses and utilities, and in all other advantages (comodis), freely and quit and immune from all exaction and custom and secular service. He gives the said land to the said monks, well and in peace, freely and quietly, fully and entirely and honourably, the bounds of which are: from Carno in length to the ford of the river called Riu at Cumhewen; and in breadth from the river Finnant to the river called Bretwen. This gift is given and confirmed, that it may be ratified and unbroken at Stratmarcell, unto the hand of Philipp, abbot, before the convent, 4 Non. March in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1200. -- Witnesses: Hoitliw Seis, Grifri, son of Ioruert, Madoc surnamed Tanwr, Meuric, son of Res, Teguaret, son of Etnevet, Ioruert, son of Riwallaun, Huveluiu son of Kengen.

Sale by Griffudd Coch, the son of Griffudd of Carno, by his mother Leuchu, daughter of Kadwallaun, to the monks of Stratmarchell, of the following lands in all their bounds and appurtenances: namely Pennanbacho, Defrenmerthir, and Cum lluit and Cum Buga, and likewise, the half of Deupiu, half of Scoruaur, and half of the whole land which is from Arannell to Ridewoch, namely Blain karno, in all their bounds and appurtenances, by circuit, and the lands which they have in Aberbredwen, and the whole land called Ruicanesseit. He wishes that the monks shall possess, by right, for ever, all the said lands and pastures, freely, quit, well and in peace, and without any exaction of secular custom, namely in wood, plain, waters, ways, meadows, mills, pastures and in all their uses and utilities. He gives, in addition, to the said monks, all pastures within the bounds of Arwistili, namely from Havren towards Powis, to be possessed, by right, for ever, well, in peace, freer; and quit. Because the present age is prone to evil, wherefor it endeavours to extort gain to itself, this sale is corroborated by seal and the attestation of good men. Witnesses: Geruase, monk, Anian, monk Kediuor Cryc and Kediuor, conversi of Stradmarchell, the two sons of Ioruert, Enniaun, and Grifri, the two sons of Goronuy, Gurkenev and Benwin, also the two sons of Grifut Hyrvein, Yewaph and David and many others. Given at Lanwynnauc in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1207.

Grant by Owin, son of Madog, for the ransom of his sins and those of his parents, to the monks of Valle Crucis, serving God and St Mary there, of a certain parcel of land, in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all exaction, which is at Moyluav, between Garht hevigin and Weun Ruth, in wood and in plain and in all usages. At this gift, his heirs were present, willingly granting the same under him, and defending it from all wrong. Besides, lest any claim should arise in future, the deed is corroborated by his seal and the testimony of these letters, and the witnesses present, whose names are contained in the present sheet. Witnesses: Einniaun mab Einniaun mab Kathvor, Meuryg mab Kadugaun, John mab Edneveyn, Madauc mab Gorgeneu, Einniaun mab Ioab and many others. In the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1207, in the month of June.

Gift by Meiler, son of Nennau, to St Mary and the monks of Stramarhel, of the whole land, from the stream called Luht and from its source to Clawedauc, by him and all his heirs and successors, to be possessed, by right, for ever, freely, quit, well, in peace, in wood, plain, meadow, feeding grounds and pastures, in all its uses and utilities, for the souls of himself, his parents and heirs. In addition he gives to the said monks, the field beyond the stream Lluhit, called Lannerhc cumluhit, for a certain bull of the value of eighty pence, until for a similar sum he redeems the said field from them. Glasadein, son of Nenau, and his four sons, namely Kefnerht, Gurgeneu, Griffud, and Lewelin, have given the said lands to the said monks in pure and perpetual alms for themselves and all their heirs, in the same manner and the same liberty as their said coheirs have given, freely and quietly, without claim in future, and having previously accepted certain benefits, namely Glasadein having received a horse of the value of one mark, and his four sons having received two pounds in hand. The witnesses of these gifts and grants are: Brother I. master of the conversi, I. cellarer, of the conversi G. son of Kadugaun, Dauid, son of Yeuaff, and M. his brother; of secular persons, I. dean of Arustli, I. priest of Landinan, M. Tanur, and many others. In addition Grifud, son of Ioruerth son of Kadugaun, gave the said land, with all its bounds and appurtenances, for himself and his heirs, in the same liberty as his said coheirs gave to the house, having previously received a mark and forty pence. Grifud, son of Ellih Kenig, gives the said land, namely Cumluiht, with all its lands on both sides of the stream to the said monks, both for himself and for all his heirs and successors, freely and quit, as well as his coheirs gave. These gifts and grants were made in the chapter of the monks by witness of the convent.

Grant and confirmation by Griffudd, son of Lewelin, prince of North Wales, to St Mary and the monks of Stratmarchell, for his soul, in pure and perpetual alms, freely and quietly, without any claim, exaction, or secular custom, of the whole land called Hawoth Owen, with all its bounds and appurtenances, namely from the Black Dyke straight to Evernow, thence to Nant ereyre, by the stream to its source, thence to Bonemaynmnelin, thence straight to Rithewohc, thence by the summit of the hill to Nanhanauc, thence from its source, where it rises below the willows to its mouth, namely Puhlledan: on the other side towards the stream called Yhaen from the said Black Dyke, by circuit, to the stream called Hurht and from Hurht to Yhaen. He gives also, to them, common pasture, through out that whole land which is between Hawoht Oweyn and Riw mayn guin in breadth, in length to Derwen. He gives also to them the land called Pennant yeweine, and Cum kalaht, as the charters of the lord Wenunwin better testify. Also that land, between the stream called Nantu to its source, thence by the summit of the hill to Carnehtwen. He gives, likewise, those lands, namely Ros Ekarrec, with all its bounds and appurtenances; and Pennant kenhlling, in its bounds, namely from the source of the stream called Nant eskeleyv, as it flows to Dulas, from Dulas to Dengi, from Dengi upwards to its source. Likewise the land which is between Dulas and Nant eskolev, as that charter which the monks have between them and the heirs of the said land better testifies. He gives, also, to them Kevenchoch, with its bounds and appurtenances. In the same manner, he gives the said monks the whole land which is between Corfh and Enniaun, so that no other monks shall have in it any use, or any common or proprietorship, except the monks of Stratmarchell. All the said bounds and gifts which belong to Keveyliauc, he gives them, as the charters of the lord Wenunwin thereon better testify, to possess fully and honourably, in all peace. He gives, also, to them Edugoeht, with all its bounds and appurtenances, towards Keveyliauc, freely and quit, in perpetual possession, as they formerly held it, better and freely, in the time of the lord Wenunwin. This gift is made in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1226. Witnesses: T. and I., monks of Stratmarchell, D., K, and M., conversi of that house; of secular persons, Grifin, son of Rodri, Blehtint, son of Meuric, Meylir Du, T. and M., sons of Moruran, G., son of Daniel, G., son of Maredut, Goronvy, son of Dauid, Huhcdreth Crutheur, and many others.

Madoc son of Kaswallaun has granted, given and by the present charter confirmed, for the salvation of his soul, to the monks of Stradmarchell who serve God and the Blessed Mary there, in free, quiet, and everlasting alms, all their tenements to be held for ever, completely and entirely, well and in peace, without any exaction or secular custom, namely, in lands and in pastures and in all its bounds, appurtenances, usages, and in all its possessions and liberties, as the charters of their donors and vendors better and more fully testify, namely, of Owin of Keueliauc and his sons, Wenunwin, Kaswallaun and Maredud, and also of Madoc son of Grifud and of Owin Brogintun and Elisse (ap Madoc), and of all their other donors or vendors. And he will guarantee and protect all these against men in accordance with his faithful power. He has also given to the same monks to the honour of the dedication of the church the whole land of Kaledfrud as is better and more fully contained in the charter of the lord Wenunwin which they have. So that this his gift might be ratified and valid for ever, he has defended and strengthened it both with the impression of his seal and by the attestation of good men.

Notification by Alan, bishop of Bangor, addressed to all sons of Holy Mother Church in the bishopric of Bangor, that Kadwaladr, son of Howel, for the souls of himself and his parents, has given to the brothers of the church of the Cistercian order, St Mary of Estradmarhel, in perpetual and quiet alms, free from all exaction and custom, all the land from the stream called Bacho to the stream called Dengum; and also has sold for fifteen marks the feeding ground from the stream Dengum to Cumluith, to the same brothers for their own use. -- The witnesses of this gift and sale are: Laurence, Hospitaller, Sulien, archdeacon, Ioreuerth, dean, son of Howel, Ieuwaf, son of Ioreuerth, Philipp, prior of Lanwinnauch, Master Helias, Master Roger; of laymen: Meiler, son of Nennian, Griffud, son of Kadugaun, Karadauch the Little, Griffud Hiruein, Gurgeneu Preco, Henir Vates -- Because the present age is prone to evil and ingenuity tempts it calumniously to infringe what it endeavours to extort to itself, he confirms this gift and sale with his seal. Whomsoever shall presume to annul or disturb this gift and sale and the confirmation of this charter, by God’s authority and his own, he shall be overwhelmed by the sentence of anathema and thrown out of the bounds of Mother Church as long as he remains in his presumption.

Gift by Wennwyn, son of Owen of Keveillauc, for the souls of himself, his parents and all his sons and successors, to St Mary and the monks of Stratmarchell, in pure and perpetual alms, of the whole land of Dolwen, with all its appurtenances, in wood, plain, ways and byeways, waters, mills, woods, and woodlands, mountains, feeding grounds, pastures and all other advantages (comodis) belonging to the said land, in these bounds: on one side, namely of Nodwyd, from the place where it descends in Ewernoe, by the length of Nodwyd to its source, from its source by the midst of Kevenbruyennau to Blaenbolo, from Blaen bolo to Blaen kannon, and thence as it leads between Kerenaun and Keuellyauc to Blaen evernec, from Ewernoc in its length to the said place Aber nodwyd. Wenunwen, accordingly wishes that the monks shall possess, by right, for ever, all the said land in the said bounds, well and in peace, freely and quit, without any exaction, claim or secular service, in all its uses, utilities and liberties. Lest any of his heirs or successors shall infringe this gift, it is sealed with his seal and attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: Anian ab Kenvelin, Sullen, archdeacon, Goronwy ab Enyavn, Master Heylin, Gruffud ab Edneweyn, Kadugavn ab Griffri, David Coch, Edneweyn Flam and many others. -- In the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1200 at Duwalwern.

Gift by Wennunwen, son of Owin, to St Mary and the monks of Stradmarchell, in pure and perpetual alms, of all the pastures of the province called Mochnant, within these bounds: namely in length from Doleweneu, next Aber Kenllith, to Cum vagel, in breadth from Kenneureon to the stream called Euernoe and Llanwothin. He wishes that the said monks shall possess the said pastures, by right, for ever, well and in peace, and without any exaction and secular custom, in wood and plain, within the said bounds, as fully as he Wennunwen, possesses them, and that no other men of religion shall ever have any pasture, or land or possession in that province, except only that the Brothers Hospitallers shall have the lands they have already acquired, but, in future, shall have no occupation or possession of lands or pastures, either by prayer or price or in any other manner. Sealed and attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: Master Heilin, Master Mabin, Eynniavn, son of Kadugavn, Eynniaun, son of Madauc, Griffud, son of Howel, Morithic, son of Aearthur, Kellennin, son of Ythael, Gurgenw, son of Yago, and many others. -- This gift was made at Stradmarchell, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1204, the day before the ides of February.

Confirmation by Wennunwen, prince of Powis and lord of Arwistili, to the monks of Stradmarchell, in free and quiet and perpetual possession, of those lands, namely Gardlliuein, Cumber, and Hauot Gwgaun, and thence the whole land upwards, in wood and plain, to Red houoch and to Red arcum howen, in all their bounds and appurtenances, which lands they bought from him and the true heirs of those lands, for sixteen pounds, in perpetual possession. Wennunwen, accordingly, wishes that the monks shall possess, by right, for ever, all the said lands, in all their bounds and appurtenances, freely, quietly and in peace, without any exaction or secular custom, namely in stood and plain, and in all their uses and utilities. Lest anyone should presume to go against this sale, it is corroborated by seal and the attestation of good men. Witnesses: Sulian, archdeacon, Gervase, dean of Arwistili, Master Helin, Master Mabin, Daniel, son of the priest, Philipp, priest, John, priest, son of Kenewreic, Edenewein, priest, Anian and Grifri, sons of Goronui, Kener, son of Cadugaun, Meiler, son of Nenneaun, Madoc and Robert, sons of Griffud Hireuin Karadauc, son of Grifri Were, Eyniaun, son of Luarch, Eueleuu, son of Kengen.

Gift by Wennuinwin, son of Ovin, for the souls of himself, his parents and heirs, to the monks of Stratmarchel, in perpetual and quiet alms, free from all exaction and custom, with the full donation of the heirs, that land called Defrynmerthyr, from Dencum to Cum luit, and Cum luit on to the sides of the river, in all its bounds and appurtenances, in wood and plain, from Luit to Clawedauc. Sealed and attestation of witnesses. Witnesses: Goronuy, son of Einniaun, Kenyr, son of Kadugaun, Meilir Du, Teguaret, son of Ydneuet, Meilir, son of Nennyan, Heynniaun, son of Deheweint, Moruran, son of Cuhelin, Kadugaun son of Grifin, Daniel, son of Kendelu, priest.