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Counterpart to 316, bearing the seal of Wm. de La Lake: red wax; a gryllus, or monster with human head and body of an eagle. * IEO . SVY . SEL . NV’TEL (Je suis Sceau non - tel). The letters A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. K. written between the two deeds are cut through by the indenture.

Gift by Roger, son of Wian, and Kenewrec his brother, with consent of Morgan, son of Caradoc, to Margam Abbey, of land which belonged to Saiet, and which the said Morgan gave to Robert, brother of Roger and Kenewrec, and after his death to the grantors themselves. Rent, 2s. during the joint lives of the grantors. With pasture and easements. Witnesses: Morgan, son of Caradoc; Leisan and Owein his sons; Alaithu, son of Ithenard'; Res Coch; Grifin, son of Cneither; Ithel, son of Samson; Meurich Boxach. Three seals, red wax. 1. 2 In., Morgan, son of Caradoc, the superior lord, in armour, with helmet, shield, and sword, riding on a horse. + ....... N .......Caradoci. (See No. 87 [1175x1208]). 2. 11/4 X 1 in. An ornamental fleur-de-lis. + Sigill . Rogeri. Wian. (See No. 94 [1175x1208]). 3. 11/2 In. A dexter hand and vested arm, issuing from the right, grasping a lance-flag. + S ....... L' : Kene . . ERC . . Ian.

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'.

Gift by Roger, son of Wian, to Margam Abbey, with assent of Morgan [son of Caradoc] his lord, and of Kenewrech his brother, of 10 a. land given to the Abbey by Robert Wian his brother. Witnesses: Rees Coed; Kenewrech, son of Wian; Enian, Rired, Espus, son of Kistelard; Richard Waleis. Latin. Pointed oval seal, red wax, 11/4 x ? in. An ornamental fleur-de-lis. + Sigill' . Rogeri . Wian.

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.

Demise by the Abbot and Convent of Tewkesbury to the Abbot and Convent of Margam, of the tithes of the Church of St. Leonard, Newcastle, the houses which Ralph de Newcastle, canon of Llandaff, farmer of the said Church, formerly held, excepting the altarage, the minor tithes, and the hay tithe of Newcastle, the altarage of Lawelestone and of Tedegestowe, the tithes of Horegrave, and of the Chapels of Res and Weir and reserving the right of patronage to the vicarage, for 241/2 marks yearly. Under seal of Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, patron of the said Abbeys. Dated at Tewkesbury. Latin. Three imperfect seals, green wax:. L. 2? x 11/2 in. The Abbot of Tewkesbury, with staff and book Background replenished with triplets of pellets. Legend wanting. 2. ? In. diam. A six-foil rose, each leaf charged with a shield of arms of Clare. (Cf. No. 176, dated 10 April 1265). Sigillvm . Bert. De. Clare. 3. Tewkesbury Abbey, early seal; see No. 103 [1203x1214].

Agreement between Helias, son of Philip Alexander, and Amabilia his wife, and Margam Abbey to pledge to the Abbey for 80 years, for the sum of 60s beforehand, 3 a. arable land between Goylake and Kenefeg, and between Cardiff and Comely. Rent, 2d., to Maurice Gramus, and 11/2 d. to the Hospitallers. Witnesses: Adam Baker ('pistor'); William Terri, David Benet, John Pereuat, Henry Willoc, John Loue, Adam Herding. Latin. Two seals, dark green wax, chipped. 1. Round, 1 in. An ornamental rosette. + S . He[eie: Fie']: Ph': Alex. 2. Pointed oval, 1? x 1 in. A chalice; above and below it an estoile. [+ S'] Amabilie : Filie : Alexa[dri].

Gift by Wilim ab Joruerd, Madoc ab Joruerd, and Espus ab Joruerd, and Joruerd Vachan his brethren, with consent of their mother Wenthian, to Margam Abbey, of their land between Cumkerum and the source of Frudul, co. Glam., formerly held by Espus, their grandfather, and Cradoc ab Jewan du. Witnesses: Walter de Sulia, Henry de Humframville, William Frandens', Morgan Vachan, Grifin ab Res, Grifin Vachan, Jewan ab Wronu. Latin. Four round seals, green wax, ? in. diam. 1. A banner flag, charged with four chevrons. The background replenished with pellets. + S' Will'i . Filh . Yoruer . AB . Esp'. 2. A nearly similar design. + S' Madoc . Filti . Yorviet AB . Esp'. 3. A nearly similar design. + S' Yspois . Fil . Yerviet . AB . Esp'. 4. A nearly similar design. + S' Yorviet. Vahan . Fil' . Yorv' . AB . Esps. The paper copy of the schedule includes a pedigree.

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 .

Deed to deliver seisin, restoring to Margam Abbey the lands, tenements, etc., between the Ogmore and the Garwe, which were formerly given to them by William London, in accordance with a brief of King Henry VI addressed to Ralph Gamage, steward, John Turburvile, and John Andraw, deputy of the said Ralph, the said John Andraw, Receiver of Ogmore, dated at Westminster, 28 April 1440. Witnesses: David Mathew, William Stradiling, esq's; John Flemyng, Thomas Butteler, John Stradiling. Latin. Two small seals, red wax: 1, an exallop; 2, Octagonal: an eagle rising, and in the field the legend, 'Torborvyll'.

Bull of Pope Innocent III, directed to the Archbishop of Canterbury, his suffragans, and the regular and secular prelates of the Province, confirming the privileges of Margam Abbey granted by his predecessors in respect to exemption from payment of tithes, and forbidding any infringement thereof under penalty of excommunication. Begins: 'Audivimus et audientes.'. Dated at Anagni. Latin. Leaden Bulla of the Pope, appended by silken strands, as described in Nos 82, 83 (dated 10 and 20 Nov. 1203).

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'.

Confirmation by Leisan, son of Morgan, to Margam Abbey, of all the gifts made to the monks by Morgan his father in the territory or arable land of Newcastle. Witnesses:- Wilfred the priest, Lucas the clerk, Robert Segin, Robert Samson, Alaithur, Res Coh, Roger Wian, Roger Aithan, David Puignel. Latin. Seal of Leisan, equestrian type: red wax. See Roll No. 292 (4) [1205x1275]; Cartae, No. DCCXXXII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 228.

Confirmation by Nicholas [ap Gwrgant], Bishop of Llandaff [1148-1183], to Margam Abbey, of all things which Rodbert Earl of Gloucester [d. 1147] gave for construction of an Abbey into the hands of the monks of Clairvaux, viz. all the land between Auen and Chenefeg, from the brow of the hills to the sea, as the waters descend from the hills, and the fisheries of Auen; and of the gift of William Earl of Gloucester [1147-1173], son of the above, all the wreck on that land, and the fishery of Chenefeg; and of the gift of Roger de Haubertunia, with assent of William Scurlag, [See G. T. Clark's Cartae, No. lxiv, 1205], the Grange of Langewi. Witnesses: Bertramnus, Prior of Eweni [founded in 1141]; Peter, Hugh, Adam, Edwine, monks of Gloucester; Herewald and William, canons of Llandaff; William, chaplain of Rumi; Adam son of Walter, Roger de Bona-uilla, Richard de Rumi, Thomas de Landiltuit, Alward de Penmarc. Latin. Pointed oval seal, red wax, edge chipped, 31/4 x 2 in., appended by a cord. The Bishop, with mitre and vestments, holding a staff or crozier in the left hand, lifting up the right hand in benediction. + SIGI......NICHOLAI. D[ei . Grac]ia . Landavensis . Episcopi.

Demise by Ketheréch, son of John Du, to Margam Abbey, of 15 a. of land of his free tenement in the land of Peiteuín, adjacent to the 5 a. lying on the south of the highway from Kenefec to Cardiff, along the vill of Walter Lupellus, or Luuel. Under seal of the Prior of Oweni. [The Priory of Oweni, or Ewenny, was known at this time as the Priory of St. Michael the Archangel of Uggomore or Ogmore, being situate upon the bank of the river of that name.]. Witnesses: William Killemichel, Eniawo son of Richered, Breuel, Ketheréch son of Caradoc Dv, Grifin son of Keneithur ab Herebert, his kinsmen ('nepotes') who have sworn to observe the conditions of the deed, on the holy relics at Margam Church, together with Tanguistell his wife; Conan Abbot of Margam [c. 1170-1180]; James, prior; Roger, cellarer; William, porter; Godefrey, monk; Jordan, conversus; Roger, hospital conversus; Gregory; John, master of the Grange; Aithan the clerk; Robinus, priest/servant ('famulus') of the hospice; Ithell son of Ruwel. Latin. Fine pointed oval seal, chipped, red wax, 23/4 x 13/4 in. A prior standing, turned to the left, tonsured, holding a scroll and book. + Sigillvm : Prioris : SCI[ : Mic]hael' : De : Vggomor'.

Gift by Caradoc Uerbeis to the Cistercian Order, and Brother Meiler and the Brethren of Pendar, of all his land between the three waters, Frutsanant, Cleudac, and Nantclokenig, in wood and plain, which wood is called Hlowenroperdeit, with concession of Margan, Caduwalan, and Meriedoc, sons of Caradoc, in whose fee the land stood, and of the grantor's brothers Joaf, Grunu, and Meuric, his son, and his wife Gladis; for 20s. Under seal of his Lord Margam, son of Caradoc. Witnesses: Master Peter de Landaf, Joaf Edighet, Roger son of Eniau, Kelin Wendot, Jeruert son of Madoc, Johan Landaf, Maredud son of Owen, Eniauun, priest of Pentirech; Philip the clerk his brother, Ris son of Joan, Adam son of Meiler. Latin. Round seal, red wax, 1? in. A knight in armour, with sword, conical helmet and nasale, spike-shield, and hauberk, riding on a horse galloping to the right. + Sigillvm . [Mar]gani . Filii . Cratoci. Cf. No. 87 [1175x1208] for a different seal of this Margan.

Acknowledgement by John Mygnoth of the receipt from Roger the Abbot and the convent of Margam, in perpetual farm, of a house and manse in the town of Newcastle, co. Glam., and the land lately held by Ralph, rector of Newcastle, with 1 a. land in Hám. Rent: 31/2 marks. Reservation to the convent of a site for a mill, and the fishery on the water of Vgemor. Power to the Rural Dean of Gronouth and the bailiff of Cardiff to compel performance of the stipulations. Witnesses: Richard de Turberevile, Philip de Nereberd, Maurice, son of Griffin; Robert de Anne, John le Noreys, William de Turbérevile, Hamund de Turberevile. Latin. Round seal, green wax, 3/4 in. A device emblematical of the Passion of our Lord, consisting of a cinquefoil flower, of which the centre is a lion's face, the five leaves (for wounds) bear each a cup or chalice, and the five barbs each a passion nail. + S' IOH Is : Minot.

Confirmation by Henry [of Abergavenny, 1196-1218], Bishop of Llandaff, to Margam Abbey, of all the land of Langewi, according to the charters of the grantors, and the Church of Langewi, saving episcopal rights. Witnesses: Nicholas, treasurer of Llandaff; Helias, dean of Newcastle; Richard, dean of Bonevileston; Master Roger de Culne, Robert de Bergeveni. Latin. Fine impression of the pointed oval seal, dark green wax, 23/4 x 13/4 in. The Bishop, standing on a short column or pedestal, with mitre and staff, lifting up the right hand in the act of pronouncing a blessing. + Sigill' : Henrici : Dei : Gracia : Landavensis : Episcopi. Rev. A smaller pointed oval counterseal.

Gift by Luwelin, son of Riered, and his brethren, to Margam Abbey, of all their land of Pennud with moor and under-wood, and abjuration of all the land of Embroc which their father gave to the monks, and all the land which lies between Auene and Kenefeg. Sworn upon the holy relics of the church. And the monks of Margam have received the grantors into their family, and undertake to give them appropriate burial. Witnesses:- Henry, monk of Margam; Gnaitur, converse; Robert de Pulmor; Caradoc the clerk; Yewan and Gnaithu, sons of Wgan; Wrunu, son of Kandelan. Latin. Round seal, red wax, an ornamental star or rosette. + Sigill' Lvelin Map Rired. See Roll No. 543 (3) [1211x1250]; Cartae, No. MCCCCVIII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 168.

Gift in frank almoin by Hugh de Hereford to Margam Abbey, of 30 a. of land upon Corneli, from the old cemetery to the boundary of the land of Walter Lupellus, or Luuel, then to the land of Joaf son of Herebert, along the highway from the chapel of Corneli towards the water, etc. The charter offered on the altar for the soul of his lord, William, Earl of Gloucester, and others. Witnesses: Roger, cellarer of Margam; William de Bedint', monk; Jordan, conversus; Reginald son of Symon, Richard his clerk, Thomas de Corneli, Roger Sturmi. Herebert son of Turkill, Richard de Dunestore. Latin. Imperfect seal, red wax, as described in No. 32 [c. 1183?].