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Lease for 70 years by John Gruff', Abbot, and Convent of Margam, to Jankyn ap Phelip and Elizabeth, verz Jeuan, his wife, of the moiety of a grange, arable land, etc., called 'Courte Bechan',' at Istormy, with limitation to their issue, then to the right heirs of the said Jankyn. Rent, 6s. 4d., and eight geese for the moiety of the tithe of the same. Latin. Dated in Margam Chapter House. Red wax impression, chipped at the base of the seal, of the Abbot and Convent of Margam, viz. the Virgin and Child in a canopied niche, between two shields of arms; dex. three clarions sin. three chevrons, etc., as before. + Sigillvm . Abbat TVS . De . Margan.

Gift by Mayoc Vaghan to Margam Abbey, and quitclaim of all right in the land of Pennud and any other land of the monks between the source of Frudul direct to Thorkemereu, and across to the way which comes from upper Pennud', and then along the same way to Blainantdisculva, then across as far as Ridekouch', then along the water of Avene to the sea. Sworn upon the holy relics of the Church of Landaff. Witnesses:- Maurice, Archdeacon of Llandaff; Maurice the treasurer, John Gurda, Kenewrec ab Joruard, Idenard Vagh, Joruard ab Ririd; Leuky, mother of the donor; Cradoc, conversus of Karl[eun]; Osbern, Thomas de Cantelo, monks; Espus, conversus. Of Margam. Latin. Round seal, green wax: an ornamental star, with base of a fleur-de-lis. + Sigill' . Mayoc . Bohan .

Final concord, by which Morgan, son of Owen, admitting the immensity of the damage which he has inflicted upon the horses and cattle belonging to Margam Abbey, amounting to £153, agrees to reduce the rent of 20s., due by the Abbey to him for Hauothaloch, to 2s., with penalty of excommunication or interdiction by the Bishop of Llandaff in case of breaking the agreement. Under seals of Bishop William de Burgo [1244-1253], and of Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester [1229-1261]. Witnesses: William, Bishop of Llandaff; Master Peter official; Ralph de Newcastle, Nicholas, dean of Gronnyth; Stephen Bauzain, sheriff of Glamorgan; Walter de Sulia, Gillebert de Umframuille, John de Regny, William Le Flammeng, Leysan, son of Morgan Cham: Owen ab Alaythur. Yoruerd' ab Espus. Latin. Cf. No. 120 [1215x1222]. 1. Seal, red wax, of Bishop William (see No. 145, dated 1246), imperfect. 2. Round seal, green wax, imperfect, 23/4 in. diam. Obv. The Earl in armour, hauberk, surcoat, flat helmet, with sword and shield of arms, Clare, riding on an armorially caparisoned horse, galloping to the right. ...... De : C. Rev. A shield of arms, Clare, suspended by the strap from a tree, between two lions. ...... RE : Comit ....... 3. Pointed oval seal, green wax, 11/4 x ? in. An ornamental fleur-de-lis. + S' Morgan : Mab : Oein.

Deed of exchange by Dominus Gilebert de Turbevile to Margam Abbey, of 2 a. land in the fee of Newcastle, near the road leading from Kenefec to Cardiff, for 2 a. in the same fee. Witnesses: Robert de Cantulupo John, son of William; William Le Deneys, Richard Le Noreys, Wronu ab Cradoc. Latin. Round seal, green wax, imperfect, 11/2 in. diam. A knight with surcoat, flat helmet, sword, and shield of arms, a chevron (?) riding on a horse galloping to the right, and blowing a horn. + Sigi ....... Berti .....

Another copy of No. 204 (dated 18 Feb. 1329) under the seals of the Lord William and Lady Alianora, dated at Hanley. Two round seals, red wax, chipped:. 1. As described in No. 208. 2. About 11/4 in. diam. A shield of arms; per pale, dex. Clare, sin. Zouche. Within an elaborate panel of tracery enclosing three lozenge-shaped shields of arms: 1, three lions passant guardant in pale; 2, broken off; 3, Despenser. SIGIL...

Grant by Rees Maunceill’, gentleman, to John Bassett and Nicholas Williams, of co. Glam. and Morgan, gentlemen, of the manor of Oxmoche, in the Lordship of Gower, with the advowson of the church there, and the lands, tenements, etc., in Oxmoche, together with the mill called Burrys Mylle, to the use of the said Rees, Elinor his wife, and their heirs. Latin. Witnesses: David Maunceille, John Basset of Oxmoche gentlemen; Gruff’ Melyn, Richard Howell’, Jankyn Russell. Dated: 18th May, 3 Henry VIII [1511]. Signed: Rice Mauncell. Rectangular seal from a ring: red wax (11 x 9mm). A shield of arms, a chevron between three maunches, for MANSELL. Within a border engrailed and cabled.

Grant by Jeuan ap Gruff' ap Ll'n, to Gruff' ap Rees ap Dauid, of lands and tmt's in the demesne of Trezarll', in p. Langonoyd, in the place called Kadehenny. Latin. Witness:-David ap Gruff' ap Ricard' the clerk, David ap Howell' ap Jeuan ap Rees, etc. Small seal, red wax. Initial letter I.

Quitclaim by Ener Bachan, brother of Alaithur, to Margam Abbey, of his right in the land of Frudul; and the lands within the waters of Auene and Kenefeg and without, and remission of all claims against the Abbey. Witnesses: Stephen, clerk of Kenefeg, Alaithur, Rees Coh, John; Wrunoch, son of Justin; Robert Pulmor. Latin. Round seal, dark green wax, 11/2 in. A circular shield with central boss and five concentric circles. + Sigill . Ener . Vachan.

Inspeximus by Elias [de Radnor], Bishop of Llandaff [1230-1240] of:. Grant by H[enry, Bishop of Llandaff [1196-1218], to Margam Abbey of the tithes of p. Kenefeg, and the lands belonging to the Church, for a yearly payment of 10 marks to Tewkesbury Abbey; the Abbey of Tewkesbury retaining the cure of spirituals, the altarages, and the right of presenting a vicar to the said Church; as well as being responsible to the Bishop for the synodals and episcopal dues. Witnesses: Wrgan, Archdeacon of Llandaff; Master Maurice his son, Master Walter, the Bishop's chaplain; Master Ralph Mailoc; Nicholas, treasurer of Llandaff. Witnesses: Maurice the Archdeacon [occurs 1229-1231; ob. 1242], and Henry his brother; Maurice the treasurer, William de Lanmeis, dean. Latin. Pointed oval seal, green wax, imperfect; of the Bishop of Llandaff, as described in No. 136 (19 May 1239).

Gift by Walter de Reigni to Margam Abbey, of 15 a. arable land between Blakeberege and the land of William Norrensis, and between the way leading from Blakeberege to Penchoterich, and the way leading from the same to Landhary. Witnesses: Sir Henry de Vmframuille, Henry de Budicume, Nicholas, dean of Liswrony; Griffin, brother of the archdeacon; Owen, son of Owen Lug; William, brother of Walter de Reigni; Hugh de Landefei, John his son, Walter and Geoffrey, monks of Margam. Latin. Pointed oval seal, dark green wax, 11/4 x 1 in. A seeded fleur-de-lis. + Sigil' : Walteri : De : Rein'.

Gift by Philip, Madoc, Ythenerd, sons of Kedic, and Madoc, son of Meuric, to Margam Abbey, of a meadow with marsh between the English Walda in the fee of Auene, and the meadow of Wronu Gogh, and near the arable land of Meles; also a meadow which belonged to Cleuyn in the same fee, between the meadow of the sons of Alaytho and the monks' 'Walda', and between the arable land of Meles and a wet ditch belonging to the monks; which meadows were given by the said Kedic and Meuric to the said Abbey. Rent 40d. Witnesses: Madoc ab Griffud, Lowarc ab David, Owen, Res, and Cradoc, sons of Alaytho; Meuric Gogh, Wronu ab Ythel. Latin. Four pointed oval seals, green wax, l? x 3/4 in. 1. An ornamental fleur-de-lis. + S' . Philippi : AB : Kiiedihk. 2. A bow and arrow; chipped. + Sigill' Madoc : AB : Kedic. 3. An ornamental flower; chipped. + S'i .......D : AB : Kedic. 4. An ornamental fleur-de-lis. + S' . Madoc . AB . Sievr'.

Gift in frank almoin by William La Zousche, Lord of Glamorgan and Morgan, and Alianora his wife, to Margam Abbey, of land on the hills from the lower brow to the upper brow, to the source of Kenefeg, to the source of Frodoille, across the hills to the Keuelthi ford in Auen, down the water to the sea; pasture, and land of Rossoulyn, whatever is comprised between the waters called Wrach' and Cleudach' comkake, and the commodities of the water of Neath between the said waters. Of all which, Earl Gilbert [de Clare], father of the aforesaid Alianora, deprived the monks of Margam. To be held in frank almoin in accordance with the charters of Lord William, late Earl of Gloucester and Morgan, son of Cradoc. Under the Chancery seal of Cardiff. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Asteleye, Sir Henry de Burmengham, Sir Nicholas de Clare, Sheriff of Glamorgan; Sir Howel ap Howel, Sir Henry de Umframuile, Sir Edward de Stradeleng', Sir Philip Le Flemmeng, Knts; John Le Flemmeng of St. George, John de Auene, Madok Vaghan of Tyrialth, Jeuan ap Morgan, Cradok ap Ener. Dated at Hanleye. Latin. Fine large seal, dark green wax, appended by plaited strands of green and yellow silk, 3 in. diam. with the projecting parts, which show that the matrix was provided with four studs to adjust the position of the two sides. Obv. A knight in armour, with conical helmet, fanplume, sword, shield, hauberk, and surcoat, riding to the right on a caparisoned horse, with fanplume. The armorial bearings of the surcoat, shield, and caparisons are ten roundles, four, three, two, and one, in pile, Zouche. Field diapered lozengy. S' Will'i . La . Zovche . Domini . De . Glamorgan. Rev. The Lady Alianora [de Clare], wife of Lord William La Zousche, standing on a carved corbel, draped with long narrow habit, and wearing a flat headdress; holding by the strap, in each hand, a shield of arms: dex., three lions passant in pale; sin., three chevrons, Clare. Within a carved Gothic panel of eight traceried cusps. Field diapered lozengy. + Sigill . Willelmi . La . Zovche . Domini . De. Glamorgan.

Letter of Attorney by Margaret Davene, Lady Davene, widow, to Thomas Davene her son, to put the Abbot and Convent of Margam in seisin of 31/2 a. land in the marsh of Aeune, which she has given to the Abbey, with assent of Sir John Davene her son, in exchange for other land there. Under seal of the said John. Dated at Avene. Latin. Two round seals, red wax, 3/4 in. diam. 1. A shield of arms: per pale dex. a fess between six roses, sin. three chevrons. Suspended by the strap, and between two sprigs of foliage. * S' Margarete . Davene. 2. A shield of arms, three chevrons. Above the shield an Agnus Dei; at each side a wyvern. + S Ioh'is . De . Avene.

Gift in frank almoin by Ysabella, Countess of Gloucester and Essex, in her free widowhood, to the monks of Margam, for the sake of her soul, and the souls of her ancestors, successors, and of her lord the late Earl Geoffrey de Mandeville of lands in the fee of Kenefeg, viz.:. (1) All the land of the Peitevin. (2) All the land of Hugh de Hereford. (3) All the land of the Welshmen, for which they paid 32s yearly to the bailiffs of Kenefeg. (4) All the land of Heuedhaloc between the two waters of Keneieg and Baithan. Also she remits to them:. (5) All foreign service for her part of the fee of Langewy, excepting 1/2 mark of silver yearly. (6) All foreign service of knight or huntsman, or other person in regard to all tmt's which the monks hold of her freemen, knights and others. Also she grants to them:. (7) Common of pasture in all her marsh on the western side of the town of Kaerdif, the monks paying therefor, for each animal depastured thereon, as much as the Burgesses of Kaerdifwere wont to pay to the Bailiffs of Kaerdif in the time of her father, William, Earl of Gloucester. Witnesses:- Saiher de Quency, Earl of Winchester; Henry de Furnellis; William de Tichesie; Martin the usher or doorkeeper ('hostiarius'); John de Swinesheued; William, the Canon of Kainesham [Keynsham Abbey]; Nicholas the Prior of Margam: Brother Thomas the conversus; Thomas Pirun. Latin. Pointed oval seal, green wax; 3 x 2 in., appended by a bobbin finely woven, of different colours. On the obverse, a figure of the Countess draped in a long dress with bag-shaped maunches hanging from the wrist, and holding in the right hand a flower, in the left a falcon. [+ Sig]illvm . Isabel. COMITIS[SE.]. [G]loecestrie . ET. Moretvn. On the reverse is a small oval counterseal, with impression of an antique oval intaglio gem, engraved with an imperial bust, two-winged figures of Victory crowning it, and below, an eagle between two standards. + Ego . SV . Aqvila . Cvstos . DNE . Mee. See Cartae, No. CXXI; History of Margam Abbey, pp. 212, 213.

Mandate by Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to the Sheriff of Glamorgan, that he did not permit the Abbey of Margam to be put in plea for their tenements, nor for any things which appertain to the secular court, except before the Earl himself, or before the Sheriff by order of the Earl. Latin. Fine impression of the great seal of the Earl, green wax, chipped, 2? in. diam. The Earl wearing a hauberk of mail, stiff surcoat, flat-topped helmet, with sword and shield of arms, riding on a galloping horse to the right, caparisoned. The arms of the shield and caparisons are: Three chevrons, for Clare. Artistic design. + Sigill ........RTI : De : Clark : Co . Es : He ....... E. Rev. A small round counterseal, 1? in. diam. A shield of arms, Clare, as above. + Sigill : Gileberti : De : Clara.

Quitclaim by Leisan, son of Morgan, of all the dissensions which he has had with Margam Abbey concerning the lands and tenements which it holds of him in his fee; and confirmation of all gifts by Morgan, son of Karodoc, and Owen, brother of the grantor, to the Abbey in Pultimor, Auene marsh, Newcastle, etc., and especially the land of Walter Lageles. Sworn on the relics at Margam, on the most precious wood of the True Cross, etc. Witnesses: Walter de Sulie, Sheriff of Glamorgan; Richard Flamang, Peter le Butiller, William de Cantilupe, Walter Luvel, Stephen the clerk of Kenefeg, Wasmer, Thomas White ('Albus') of Kenefeg', Alaithur, Res Coch; Griffin, son of Kanaithur. Latin. Round seal, green wax, 2 in. A knight in armour, with capshaped helmet, hauberk and surcoat, sword and shield, riding on a horse galloping to the right. + Sigillwm . Leisavn . Filii . Morgan. The paper copy of the schedule includes a pedigree.

Gift by John, Abbot of Margam, to William Cogh of Kenefeg, of 5 a. arable land in the district of Kenefig at Preostebereg. Rent: one pound of pepper and one of cumin. With power to the said William to appoint one son his heir; the land not to be given or sold except to Margam. Witnesses: Dominus Robert Prior; Philip, subprior; Ralph, porter; Geoffrey, monk of Margam; Brother Riered', Hugh, Espus, William Grossus, conversi of the same; Daniel, chaplain of Coithif; Daniel his son; Richard, clerk of Kenefeg; William Cole, Hugh, junior Walter his brother, Philip Cole. Latin. Pointed oval seal, green wax, 1? x 1? in. The Abbot, three quarters length, with staff and book. + Sigillvm :Abbatis: De: Margan.

Witnesses: William de Clif[or]d, sheriff; William, son of Nicholas Marscal'; William de Bosco, William son of Henry; Gilbert de Turberuille, Rodbert son of Richard, Hugh de Herford, Walter Luuel, Wakelin. At Cardiff. Latin. Fine large seal, self-coloured wax, the edge chipped, 3 in diam. Obv. A lion statant guardant, turned to the right, the tail uplifted Behind, a conventional tree or lily. + Sigillvm . Wil[lel]mi . Gloencestrie . Consvlis. Rev. A small oval counterseal. Impression of an antique oval gem; a helmeted bust to the right, between two figures of Nike, in the air, each holding a wreath towards the bust; below it, upon an estrade, an eagle rising reguardant, between two standards. + Aqvila . SV',. ET . C'tos . Comitis. [Aquila sum et custos comitis.].

Charter of King Henry II, confirming to the Church of St. Mary of Margam, and the monks therein, for the soul of Henry I, his grandfather, and the soul of the Count of Anjou, his father, whatever Robert, Earl of Gloucester, and others have given, or are about to give to the monks, viz. of the gift of Earl Robert, the land between Chenefec and Aven, the fisheries of Aven, and the Grange of Langewi; of the gift of William de Ponchardun, the land of Kinewerdesham; of the gift of Hugh de Raelega, the Grange of Grenedona; and granting quittance from toll, passage, portage, and all custom, for all things, bought, sold, or deported for their own use, 'because they and all their things are in my hands, and custody, and protection.'. Witnesses: Master Geoffrey Ridell', Count Reginald, William Fitz Hamo, Peter de Bello Campo, Geoffrey de Valoniis. [Occurs 1157-1166],. Dated at Leon [Lions-la-Forêt, Normandy]. Latin. Second great seal of Henry II, dark red wax, imperfect.

Confirmation by William, Earl of Gloucester, of the gift by Griffin, son of Iuor, to Margam Abbey, by the hand of Brother Meiler, Awenet, to make a hermitage or an Abbey there, upon the Taf, viz. the land called Stratvaga and Brenkeiru, and from Berkehu Taf to Bargau Remni, and Karpdawardmenet, and Mais-l'ette, and from Manhanis head to Taf, and fisheries in Taf, and the land of St. Gladvs, etc., and the land Masmawan. Witnesses: Hawisa, Countess of Gloucester; Hamo de Valoniis, Alexander de Tiches', Wido de Rupe, William de la Mare, Master Ernisius, Osbert the Clerk. Latin. Imperfect seal and counterseal of the Earl, as described.