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Gift by Espus, son of Caradoc Du, to the monks of Margam, of all the land in the fee of Peiteuin which he recovered from his niece Thathereh, at 1/2 mark yearly rent, and 4s. after his death to his heirs yearly, because he gives the balance 2s. 8d. to the monks in free alms; 6 years rent (3 marks) paid beforehand at Purification after the death of Wm. Reuel, Constable of Sweineshe (Swansea). Witnesses:- Henry, Bishop of Llandaff; Lord William de Brausia; Henry de Pennebrucge; Vrban the Archdeacon; James, Prior of Margam; William de Lichesfeld, William de Bedingtune, William de Punchardun, monks of Margam; Nicholas Gobion, Helias the Dean, Hernaid the Constable of Kenefeh, Richard de Dunester, Stephen the clerk, Hosmer Cuuien. Latin. Pointed oval seal, red wax: a dexter hand and arm holding a lance-flag. + Sigill . Espvs . Filii . Caradoci . Cf. a nearly similar charter, No. 15 [1175x1207], and Roll No. 289 (9) [1203x1275]; Cartae, No. DCLVII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 162.

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.

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.