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Quitclaim by Nicholas Puinz, for the soul of his lord William the Earl [of Gloucester, d. 1173], to Margam Abbey of all his right claimed against David Scurlag in the fee of Langewi; resignation publicly made in full county court of Cardiff, saving service of the Lord Earl. Witnesses: Dominus Henry [of Abergavenny], Bishop of Llandaff [1196-1218]; Hamund de Val[oniis], bailiff of Glamorgan; Ralph de Sumeri, Henry de Vmfranuile, Philip de Marcros, Pagan de Tuberuile, Walter de Sul, William Martel, Roger de Wintonia, John de la mare, Richard Flandrensis, William Flandrensis, William Sor, Gillebert de Turburuile Ralph Mailoc. Latin. Round seal, dark green wax, 1? in. A dexter hand and arm, vested, issuing from the sinister, grasping an ornamental bunch of three lilies and two buds. Speckled. + Sigillvm. Nicholai. Pontil.

Quitclaim by Madoc, son of Knaytho, with consent of Madoc Boghan his heir, to Margam Abbey, of his right to land on the mountains [Endorsed: 'Pennydd,' which points to the locality of the land] on the west of the spring or well called Bledsidewille, near the stream Frudul. Sworn on the holy relics of Margam church. Surety: Morgan Cam, son of Morgan, whose seal is appended. Witnesses:- Morgan, son of Morgan; Gregory, Chaplain of Aven; Owen ab Alaythur, Yoruard ab Espus, Res Vaughan, Howel Du, Wronu Du. Latin. Two seals, green wax . 1 Pointed oval, a fleur-de-lis. + Sigill' . Madoci . Filii . Kanaith'. 2 Equestrian. (Pointed oval is rare with this type.). + Sigillvm, Morgan . Cam .

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.

Quitclaim by Iuor Vaghan and his sons Madoc, Leulin Waleueð, and Gneithur, to Margam Abbey, of 12 a. land in the fee of Kenefeg, between Sturmy Moor, Corneli dune, and the valley of Mey. Witnesses: Maurice the clerk of Languned, Rees his brother, Joruard ab Espus, Joruard' ab Gistelard'; Griffin, Philip, Hoel, sons of Cadugan; William de Duuelin, Walter Bagelan, monks; Riered, Espus, conversi of Margam. Latin. Round seal, green wax, 11/4 in. An ornamental seeded fleur-de-lis. + Sigill'. Yvor, Vachan . ET . Filior Ei'.

Quitclaim by Griffin, son of Caradoc, of Tyriarth, to Margam Abbey, of lands called Tanguestellond, Gistelardeslond, and Kederekeslond, for (one ?) annual amount of seven and a half crannocs of wheat. Witnesses: William ab Yoruerth, Traharn ab Rees, David ab Grifith, Yoruerth ab Grifith, Rees Voyl, Wronu Seys, Grifith vachan, Yoruerth Couth, Oweyn vachan, Rees ab Cradoc, Kederech ab Cradoc, Rees Vachan, David ab Rees. Latin. Round seal, green wax, 3/4 in. diam. A rosette of eight points. + S' Grifini F' Crad'.

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.

Notification by Pagan de Turberuille to William [de Saltmarsh], Bishop of Llandaff [1185-1191], of his gift to Margam Abbey of the land which his lord, William Earl of Gloucester [1147-1173] gave him in Coitkard' in Newcastle, for 20 marks given to him for the recovery of his land and inheritance at Mersfield in England [Marshfield, Monmouthshire]. Witnesses: William, Bishop of Llandaff; Urban, Archdeacon; Walter, Abbot of Neath; Hamo de Valoniis, sheriff of Cardiff; Herebert de St. Quintin, [occurs 1205; G. T. Clark's Cartae, No. lxix], Henry de Humfranuille, Richard Norrensis, Walter de Sulie, Roger de Bercherel[es], [c. 1169; ibid., No. xxxv], Phillip de Marecros, Urban de Penduuelin, Philip, priest of Marecros; William le Sóór, William de St. Hilary. William de Portechiwet' Thomas, chaplain of the Bishop; Richard de Kaerwigan; William de Bedint' and Godefrey, monks of Margam. Latin. Round seal, brown wax, appended by a variegated bobbin, 21/2 in. diam. A man, riding on a horse, blowing a horn held in the left hand, and holding a lily flower with the right. Cf. No. 8 [c. 1190]. + Sigillvm . Pagani . De . Tvrbervilla.

Notification by Hugh, son of Rodbert de Lantcarvan, to W[illiam], Bishop of Llandaff, of his gift in frank almoin to Margam Abbey, of 30 a. of land of his tenement nearest to their land of Lantmeuthin, with a croft adjacent to the old cemetery, and four other crofts; with assent of his lord, Henry de Humfranville, and of Margery, wife of the said Hugh; for 4 marks of silver and a young ox. The charter deposited on the high altar of Margam, in full county of Cardiff, recited and attested, viva voce, by the said Hugh. Witnesses: James, Prior of Margam; Roger the cellarer; Vincent and Godfrey, monks of Margam; Jordan, conversus; Roger and Richard, 'conversi hospitales' of Margam. Witnesses inscribed in the Cardiff County: William, Prior of Golclive; Henry de Humfranuille, John le Sorus, Pagan de Turberuille. Philip de Marecros, William Flanmengus, Rodbertus Morinus, Odo de Novo-Burgo. Latin. Large seal, red wax, 13/4 in. diam. An ornamental fleur-de-lis. + Sigill': Hvgonis: Filii: Rodberti.

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.

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.

Lease for 99 years by David, Abbot of Margam, and the Convent therein, to Lewis ap Thomas ap Howell and Jankyn his son, of the Grange of Nochecourte, at a yearly rent of 30 crannocs of barley and 30 crannocs of oats; with allowance of timber for building houses on the site, etc. Dated in the Chapter House. Latin. Seal of the Abbey, red wax.

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.

Lease by Henry, Bishop of Llandaff [Henry of Abergavenny, 1196-1218] at the petition of Dominus Walter, Abbot [1203-1213], and the Convent of Tewkesbury, to Margam Abbey of the Church of Kenefeg, at an annual farm rent of 10 marks to the said Convent, saving the episcopal rights. Witnesses: Vrban, Archdeacon of Llandaff; Nicholas, treasurer; Philip, dean of Gur'. Latin. Fine pointed oval seal, red wax, 2? x 13/4 in. Obv. The Bishop, with ornamental vestments, mitre and staff, standing on a short columnar pedestal, and lifting up the right hand in the act of benediction. + Sigill . Hienrici. Dei. Gracia. Landavensis. Episcopi. Rev. A small pointed oval counterseal, 11/2 x ? in. An angel holding a cross. + Secret . Henr' . Landav . Episcop'.

Inspeximus of Hugh Le Despenser, son and heir of Hugh Le Despenser and Dame Alianora his consort, Lord of Glamorgan and Morgan, of the following charters:. 1. First foundation of Margam Abbey. A charter by Robert, son of H[enry], King of England, consul of Gloucester, to Robert Norreis the sheriff, whereby he gives to the monks of Clairvaux the land between Kenefeg and Auen, for founding an Abbey, by consent of the Countess Mabilia, of whose inheritance the land is. Witnesses: Hamo and Roger, sons of the Earl; Dominus Niuard, brother of the Abbot of Clairvaux; Brother Walter of Abbedeston, his companion; Hubert the steward ('dapifer'), Hugh de Guminuilla, constable of Ralph de Hastyngis; Stephen de Beauchamp, Richard de St. Remy, Fulcho, son of Guarine; Gregory; Thomas, the Earl's nepos; Robert, son of Herding; Robert de Almeri; Adam de Ely, clerk; Picot the physician, Henry Tusard, and Elias, clerk. At Bristol. 2. Confirmation by William, Earl of Gloucester, son of the above Robert, addressed to Nicholas, Bishop of Llandaff, etc., to Margam Abbey of the land in the mountains, from the lower brow to the source of Kenefeg, to the source of Frudel, to Kewelthi ford, to Aven. Witnesses: Hawisia the Countess; Conan, Abbot of Whitland ('Alba Terra'); Richard, Abbot of St. Augustine's, Bristol; Ralph, Abbot of Neath; William de Bosco, Sheriff of Glamorgan; Symon de Kardiff, John de St. Laudo, Robert, son of Richard; Geoffrey Sturmy; Reginald, son of Symon; William de Acton, Gilbert Croc, Gwydo de Rocca, Robert, chaplain; Herveus, clerk. 3. Gift by Morgan, son of Caradoc, to Margam Abbey, of the land of Rossoulyn, between the waters of Wrak' and Cleudachcumkake, the water of the Neath, and the highway through the mountains to Torbethel, as far as Glinwrak'. Witnesses: Dominus Henry, Bishop of Llandaff; Nicholas Gubion; Helias, dean of Newcastle; Richard, dean of Boneuileston'; Henry, priest of Briggetune; Rualthan' and Maurice, his brothers; William, son of Alewine; David Pugnel. 4. Confirmation by Leisan, son of Morgan, to Margam Abbey, of the land of Rossoulyn, as above described, and common of pasture in all his lands. Witnesses: Helias, dean; Maurice, Martin, Henry, and David, priests; Roger, son of Wyan; David Pugneil, John Soor, Gronou, son of John. 5. Inquisition taken at the County Court of Glamorgan, 3 Aug. 1299 before Dominus Symon de Ralegh', Sheriff of Glamorgan, and the Earl's counsel, viz. Sir Robert de la Warde, Sir John de St. John, junior, Roger his brother; Sir Robert de Halketone, Sir Hugh de St. John, Sir Robert Bardulph, Sir Robert de Grendone, Knts; Master Thomas de Pulesdone, Master Henry de Lancaruan, Sir Robert de Chenyntone, Sir John de Bruges, clerks; setting forth that whereas the Abbot of Margam holds all his lands of Cardiff county in chief, and the 'famulus' of the said county performs the duty of coroner in the Abbot's lands, and Traharn Dú, Bedell of Tirialthe, had held a coroner's view on the body of Philip Sparke, who met his death in Comb-Kenefeg', to the prejudice of the liberty of the county, therefore the said Traharn shall be imprisoned. Attested by Symon de Ralegh, Sheriff of Glamorgan; Sir John Le Waleys, kt; William de Berkeroles, John Le Norreys, John de Wyncestre, Richard de Nerberd, Lucas de Barry, Philip Soor, David Basseth, Richard Syward, William Wallot, John Le Boteler, Robert de Cauntelo, Peter de Lanhasqe, Aaron Apowel, county bailiff. And confirming the same; granting only that the said Abbey shall only answer in the Cardiff County Court for its land and tenements in Glamorgan. Witnesses: Dominus John de Egliskene, Bishop of Llandaff [1323-1347]; Master Richard de Halton, archdeacon; Dominus Gilbert de Wygetone, Dominus John de Miltoune, Master Richard de Stokes, canons of the same; Sir William de Erkelowe, seneschal of our lands in England, and sheriff of Glamorgan, Sir William de Careswell', Sir John Davene, Sir Roger de Berkeroles, Sir Edward de Stradelyng', Knts; Gilbert Le Despenser, John Le Norreis, Mathew Le Soor, Thomas de Barry, Thomas ap Aaron, John Louel. Dated at Cardiff Castle. Latin. Fine, but imperfect seal, green wax, 31/2 in. diam. Obv. The Lord Hugh Le Despenser, in armour, with coat of mail, surcoat, helmet with fanplume, and with sword and shield, riding to the right on a caparisoned horse. The armorial bearings of the shield and caparisons are: Quarterly, in the 1st and 4th quarters, a fret, over all a bend. In base: a mount, ornamented with trefoil flowers. ...... Is : Le : Despenser [1338-1349] : D Ni : Glamorgancie : ET : Morgancie. Rev. A shield of arms, as described above, between two trees; over the shield a lion statant guardant, crowned. Within, a very finely-carved Gothic panel of eight ogee cusps, ornamented along the inner edge with ball-flowers. + S' Hvgonis : Le: Despenser : Domini : Glamorgancie :. ET: M[organc]ie.

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).

Grant in frank almoin by John de Monmouth to Margam Abbey, for the souls of himself, Cecilia his wife, Gillebert his father, Bertha his mother, and for the health of his sons, John, Walter, and Richard, of the liberty which his father gave to the Abbey (See No. 53 [1170x1190]) to buy and sell freely, throughout his lands, whatever it requires for its own use, without toll or custom. Witnesses: Dominus John, first born and heir of the grantor; William de Luci, Ralph Bluet, Richard Taleboth, Robert Tregeit, William de Coleuile, Robert Poinz. Latin. Fine oval seal, green wax, 11/2 x 1? in. Impression of an antique oval intaglio gem. A tree between a lion on the dexter, and a bull on the sinister side. + Sigillvm . Iohannis . Monemvte. The paper copy of the schedule includes a pedigree.

Grant by William de Brewosa, son and heir of Sir William de Brewosa, and Lord of Landimor, to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, of a place for constructing a gurges, weir, or fish-pond, between Wynfroyd, Poltimore, and Traythanwelt. Latin. Witnesses: Richard de Penres, John de Penres, John de Langeton’, William de Lamare, Henry Davy of Landimore, John Thomas, John Mouric, John de Lamare, son of Robert de Lamare, Thomas de Landewy. Dated at Penres, 18th Apr., 8 Edw. II, AD 1315. Oval seal, red wax, imperfect (23 x 19mm). A bust in profile to the left, couped at the neck.* SIGI............DEGVISE.

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 Leisan, son of Morgan, to Margam Abbey, of common of pasture in all his land on the east part of Neth. Witnesses: Helias, dean; Maurice, Martin, and Henry and David, priests; Roger, son of Wian; David Puignel, John Soor, Grunu, son of John. Latin. Oval seal, pointed at top, green wax, 1? x 11/2 in. A knight in armour, riding on a horse to the right. + Sigill' Leisan Fil' Morgani. Cf. Nos 106, 107, 108 (dated 1213).

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.