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Quit-claim by Richard Meuricke of Kellylibwn, co. Glam., to Res Manxell, kt, of a tenement in Kellylibwn, now in the hands of Cristiana Chalke. [Latin]. Witnesses: Jankin Frankelen, Thome Harry Trehayrn, William Thoms. Dated: 26th Oct., 33 Hen. VIII [1541]. Small indistinct seal, red wax (c.19mm diam.).

Crown Sale to Sir Rice Manxell, kt, for £642 9s. 8d., of the manors of Horgro, alias Horgrove, and Pylle, alias Pyle, co. Glam., formerly belonging to the dissolved Abbey of Margam, together with the water-mill called ‘Shepps mylle’, in the town of Margam; the m. called Le Towen’, in Margam; the site of the water-mill called ‘Cryke mylle’ in Cryke, p. Margam; the grange called ‘Sheps Grange’, near Langewith Grange, p. Laelstone; the grange called Courtbaghan, alias Little Stormy, near Great Stormy, p. Tethgistow; ‘Cadoganes lances’ in Horgro, in the same parish; lands, etc., in Brodemede, Brombill, Egloose, Nunney, Cryke, and Pentre, with p. Margam, and in p’s Marcrosse and Pylle, al. Pyle; also the woods of Crykewodde, Little Crykewodde, ‘Kelley Gredyke coppes’, ‘Myddecroste coppes’, ‘Bollys coppe’, and ‘Little Bollys coppe’, with remission of one hundred pounds of the original price. [Latin]. Attested by the King at Terlyng [Terling, Essex], 5th Aug., 35 Henry VIII [1543]. Imperfect impression of the third Great Seal of King Henry VIII, bronze-green wax, appended by green and white silk strands. See Birch, Catal. of Seals in the British Museum, vol. i, No. 383.

Crown Sale to Sir Rice Manxell, kt, for the sum of £938 6s. 8d., of the site of the late dissolved Abbey of Margam, the church, bell-tower, cemetery, and water-mill, the fishery in the water of Auen, the granges called Le Newe Graunge, Le Upper Graunge, Noge Court Graunge, and White-Crosse Graunge, the land called Southowse, St. Michael’s Graunge, Langlond, Portland, appurtenances in Kenfegge, Tangelust Grange, Langewithe Grange, Stormy Grange mine in Keuencrebrone al. Kevencrebur, Brombell, tithes in Penvey, etc., to be held as the last Abbot Lodowicus Thomas held them, for the twentieth part of a knight’s fee. Rent for Langewith Grange and the tithes of Penvey, 26s. 10½d. and for the site of the Abbey, etc., 77s. 5½d. Dated at Westminster, 22nd June, 32 Hen. VIII [1540]. Imperfect Great Seal of King Henry VIII, third type, bronzegreen wax (118mm), appended by green and white silk strands.

Grant by Anne Carne, widow of James Flemyng, gentleman (in consideration of a marriage between Margaret verz Thomas, her daughter, and William Thomas, son of Thomas ap William of Bridgend), to the said Margaret, the remainder of a lease of the farm or grange of Langewith, held under Sir Rice Manxell, kt, in tail, with remainder to Katherin verz Thomas, her other daughter. [English]. Dated: 18th Nov., 32 Hen. VIII [1540]. Small signet seal, red wax (16mm), injured. Two initials.

Bond by William ap Hoell’ of Lanmighangell’ ynys Avan’, in the demesne of Auena, gentleman, to Sir Richard Ryche, kt, Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations of the Crown Revenues, and other officials of that Court, and Sir Rhes Manxell’, kt, [Latin]. Dated: 28th Oct., 29 Henry VIII [1537]. The condition is that he will not fish in the waters of Auan until he recovers possession of the fishery by process of law. Witness: George Herbertt. [English]. Round seal, red wax (13mm). The initial letters, I.B.

Lease for three lives granted by Sir Rice Maunxell, kt, to John Chalke of Penrice, Elyn his wife, and John their son, of a tenement called the ‘Hole’, now in the hands of Thomas Benett. Rent, xviij s. viij d., etc. [English]. Dated: 27th March, 31 Hen. VIII [1540]. Seal wanting. Signed by the lessor.

Quit-claim by Sir Resius, or Res Manxell’ of Bewper, co. Glam., kt, to Philip Manxell’ his brother and John Cradok, gentlemen, of the manors of Oxwiche, Nichoiaston, Pen’ rice, Porteynon, and Horton, in the county and demesne of Gower with sundry exceptions of m’s, etc. and of the advowson and presentation of the churches of Oxwith and Nicholaston. Dated: 24th Sept., 26 Hen. VIII [1534]. [Latin]. Signed: Res Manxell, K. Small signet seal, red wax (15 x 10mm). An ornamental shield of arms; a maunch, for MANSELL.

Quit-claim by William Herbert, esq., to Sir Rise Maunxell, kt, of the manor of Boverton, and a water-mill called ‘Lantwyd ys mylle,’ for £10. [Latin]. Dated: 28th March, 27 Henry VIII [1536]. Signet seal, dark green wax (14 x 11mm). The initial letters, T. O.

Lease by Sir Rees Maunxell of the Bewpere, co. Glam. and Morgan, kt, to Roger Bailly, burgess of Cardiff of a house and garden in the Castle bailly of Cardiff, for ninety-nine years; rent, 6s. 8d. [English]. Dated: 30 Nov., 18 Hen. VIII [1526]. Seal wanting. Signed: Rogar Bayly.

Marriage Contract between Sir Ryce Manxell of Bowpere co. Glam., kt, and John Dawebrigecourt of Wolston, Warwickshire, Esqre., and Roger Myenours, of Wyndlehill, co. Derby, Esqre., wherein a marriage is agreed between the said Sir Ryce and Cecill’, daughter of the said John, Sir Ryce undertaking to settle an estate of £40 yearly upon the said Cecill’ for life out of his estates in the lordship of Gower, the said John and Roger, and others, being trustees for the same; the trustees after the death of the said Cecill’ to receive 400 marks to purchase lands and tenements for the use of the issue of the marriage; and the said Sir Ryce to be paid 300 marks. [English]. Dated: 19th June, 19 Hen. VIII [1527]. Seals wanting.

Acquittance by Sir Mathie Cradock, kt, for a charge by him on the manor of Oxwich of £153 6s. 8d., which he had paid to John Buttiller, seer, for the marriage of Alice Maunxell, daughter of Edith Maunxell of Oxwich Manor, to John Buttiler, junr., son of the said John, for one hundred marks received of Rice Maunxell, son and heir of Jankyn Maunxell and Edith his wife, which he had paid to Watkyn’ Vachan’, of Tretour’, for a deed of release of the manor of Penrice and Porteynon, etc., in Gower, for £500 for the marriage of the said Rice; and for four hundred marks for the marriage of Elenour, late wife of the said Rice. Dated: 10th Jan., 11 Hen. VIII [1520]. [English]. Signed: Mathyas Cradoke, K. Small signet seal, red wax (13 x 13mm). A boar’s head, for CRADOK.

Lease by Rice Mauncell, esq., lord of Oxwich, to Thomas Asse and Jankyn David, husbandman, of a weir-place upon Oxwich sand, [‘A were plasse apon’ Oxmoche sonde.’] for fourscore years, at an annual rent of sixteen pence, and a heriot of two shillings. [English]. Dated: 19th Aug., 9 Hen. VIII [1517]. Small rectangular signet, red wax (10 x 11mm). The initial letter S.

Confirmation by Thomas Turbervile and Jankin ap John, gentlemen, to Resius Maunceill, esq., of a m. in the Castle Baillie in Kibouur, and lands, etc., in the same, which they had recovered against the said Resius and Elienor his wife. [Latin]. Dated: 12th Jan., 6 Hen. VIII [1515]. Witnesses. - Robert ap Willim ap Robert Mathew, gentleman; Master John ap Jevan, chaplain; John Mathew, Edward Avan’, James ap Morgan, gentleman; Thomas Lichefeld, alderman of Cardiff; John ap Morgan’, burgess of the same. Seals wanting.

Lease by Rice Maunsell’, esq., Lord of Oxmoche, to Philipe Cradock, of a tenement called Rew-rozth’, containing twenty acres, etc., for ninety-nine years; rent, 20sh., etc. [English]. Dated: 4th Oct., 8 Henry VIII [1516]. Small signet seal, red wax (14 x 12mm). A hand, couped at the wrist, grasping a dagger.

Marriage Contract between Richard Turbervile, son and heir of John Turbervile of Tythegston, and Margaret Herbert, daughter of Richard Herbert, late of Bergevenny, whereby it is covenanted with Matthew Cradok of Cardiff, to make an estate in law to Henry Somersett, Richard Mauncell, and others, of the manor of Newton Nottage, co. Glam., in trust for the issue of the marriage, etc. [English]. Dated: 28th Nov., 5 Hen. VIII [1513]. Seals wanting. Signed: Mathyas Cradoke.

Bond by William Bassett, Henry Bassett, and Thomas Bassett, gentlemen, to Res Mauncell’, esq., in three thousand pounds, to observe conditions in a deed between the parties, 22nd Nov. [Latin]. Dated: 24th Nov., 6 Henry VIII [1514]. Three small signets, red wax: 1. A cinquefoil rose (12mm). 2. A merchant’s mark, incorporating the initial letters T. b. (13mm). 3. A pelican in her piety that is, standing with wings expanded over her nest, and vulning her breast, the three nestlings feeding on the gouttes-de-sang: this is a type of Christ and the Church (14mm).

Lease for three lives by Rice Mauncell, gentleman, Lord of Oxmoche, to Morgan Seward, husbandman, Elyn his wife, and Genett their daughter, of a tenement in the Slade, in the fee of Oxmoche, late held by John Rogger; rent, 28s. 7d. [English]. Witnesses: Sir William Eliot, parson of Oxmoche; Hew ap Hopkyn, John Bassett, Jankyn Dollyn. Dated: 23rd April, 4 Hen. VIII [1512]. Signed: Rice Mauncell’. Endorsed, with the addition of a lease by the same to the same, of a parcel of ground called Calcoyd, rent, 6d. Dated: 20th Nov., 35 Hen. VIII [1543]. Seal wanting.

Grant by John Bassett, late of Beawpier, co. Glam., and Morgan, and Nicholas Williams, late of Bergeveny, in the March of Wales, at the request of Rice Mauncell, to him, the said Rice, and Elinor his wife, daughter and heir of James Bassett, esq., of the manor of Oxinwich, etc. (lately granted to the above by the said Rice to the use of him and his heirs), to the said Rice and Elinor and their direct heirs. Dated: 17th May, 3 Henry VII I [1511]. [Latin]. Small signet seal, red wax (11 x 9mm); a crowned I for John Bassett. Endorsed, with the clause notifying delivery of seisin, before John ap Thomas ap Gwilim, Richard Howell, Richard Mauncell, John Haron, Richard Thomas, Jankin Russell, Hugh ap Hopkin, Thomas ap David ap Howell, Nicholas ap Rice. At Oxinwiche.

Grant by Rice Mauncell to John Bassett of Beawpier, co. Glam. and Morgan, and Nicholas Williams of Bergeveny, in the March of Wales, of his manor of Oxinwich, with all the appurtenances thereof in the same, to the use of the said Rice and his heirs. [Latin]. Dated: 16th May, 3 Hen. VIII [1511]. Rectangular signet seal, red wax (13 x 9mm), a shield of arms; a chevron between three maunches for MANSELL. Endorsed with a clause setting forth delivery of seisin, in the presence of John ap Thomas ap Gwilim, Richard Howell, Richard Mauncell, John Hayron, Richard Thomas, Jankin Russell, Hugh ap Hopkin.

Inquisition taken at Swansea in Gower, before Thomas ap Muric, Coroner of Charles Somerset, Lord Herbert, and lord of the said demesne of Gower, in the said demesne, in the presence of Mathias Cradoc, esq., warden, of the lands and tenements of Res Maunceill, by oath of Jenkyn Franckelen and others, whereby it is found that the aforesaid Res was born in Oxenwiche on St. Paul’s Day (25th Jan.), 2 Hen. VII (1487), and that he came of full age on the 25th Jan. last past. Under seals of the coroner and jury. [Latin]. Dated: 16th April, 2 Hen. VIII [1510]. Thirteen seals, red wax: 1 (imperfect), 12 (11 x 9mm), 13 (11 x 8mm): Rectangular: the initial W. 2 (12mm), 4 (imperfect), 5 (12mm), 10 (12mm): Round: a merchant’s mark. 3 (11 x 8mm), 7 (15 x 12mm), 8 (12mm), 9 (12mm), 10 (12mm), 11 (12mm): Rectangular: a merchant’s mark, and the letter E. 6: Wanting.