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Envelope from the office of Longueville & Co., labelled ‘Bala Lake title deeds’, and ‘Wynnstay settled estates. Glanllyn Estate’.

1. Michael Owen, gent. 2. Howell Vaughan otherwise Hugh Vaughan of Llanuyollin [Llanuwchllyn], co. Mer. of the lake called Pimbremear alias Llyntegid with its banks, fishing and customary rights in co. Merioneth late in the tenure of 2, and all its lands, rents and annual profits, with power of attorney to John Wyne ap Cadd’er of Reulas [Rhiwlas] co. Merioneth, esq., and John Mydelton of Gwaynennock [Gwaunynog], co. Denbigh, gent., to deliver seisin. Recites a bargain and sale made to 1 by Hugh Counsell of Harmondsworth, co. Middlesex, gent., and Robert Baker (‘Pistor’) of London, gent., of Llyntegid and its lands which Queen Elizabeth had granted to them by letters patent dated at Westminster 4 Feb. 1569/70. Consideration: £26.

1. Hugh Councell of Harmondesworth, co. Middlesex, gent., and Robert Baker (‘Pistor’) of London, gent. 2. Michael Owen of London, gent. of the lake called Pimbremear alias Llyntegidd with its banks and fishing rights in co. Merioneth in the tenure of Hugh [Howell] Vaughan, esq., and all its lands, rents and annual profits. Recites letters patent by which Queen Elizabeth had granted the property to 1, dated at Westminster 4 Feb. 1569/70. Subscribed : ‘ix Junii 1600 Irr Coram Tho. Hanbury Audit’, note of contents (18 cent. hand), ‘No. 50’ and in pencil ‘No. 16’.

1. Edward de Charleton, Lord of Powys. 2. Gruffith ap Jankyn ap Ll’n ap Eignon, former squire of 1 and his forbears of all 1’s lands and tmts in the lordships of Meighien Ughcoit [Mechain Uwch Coed] and Meghien Iscoit [Mechain Is Coed], co. Montgomery held by 2, as a mark of respect and affection, to 2 and his male heirs, with exemption from the office of ringild (bailiff) and other customary services. Annual rent: 20s. Witnesses: John Fitz Piers, brother of 1, chief supervisor of the whole lordship of Powys, David Holbache and Hugh Say, seneschals, Mathew ap Ieuan, receiver, Peter Barbor, auditor, John Beaupe, custodian of the hospice, and Ric’ Wystaston, clerk. Dated at Pool Castle.

By Edward de Charleton, Lord of Powys, to Gruffith ap Jankyn ap Ll’n ap Eignon ap Kelynnyn for various transgressions and wrongdoings, and restoration of the land which he held by inheritance or acquisition from Ll’n ap Eignon ap Kelynyn, his grandfather, and Lleucu, daughter of Gruffuth ap Eden, widow of the said Ll ’n, and Jankyn ap Ll’n, son of the said Ll’n and Lleucu, father of the said Gruffith, in the lordships of Meghem Ughcoit [Mechain Uwch Coed] and Meghem Iscoit [Mechain Is Coed], co. Montgomery, together with the the site of one mill called Melyn Gwynfa for the construction of a new mill with a watercourse and customary suit of mill, and a twentienth part of Gavell Lloidiarth which Eden ap Eignon ap Kelynyn forfeited. Witnesses: David Holbach, seneschal of Powys, Hugh Say, governor of Pool Castle, Mathew ap Ieuan ap Ior’, receiver, John Yonge, constable of Pool Castle, Gruffith ap Ieuan ap Madoc ap Griff’ and David Braillez, esquires, and Theodore Gruffuth, thane. Dated at the manor of Mathravall.

1. Edward de Charleton, Lord of Powys. 2. Gruffith ap Jankyn ap Ll’n ap Eignon ap Kelynnyn of lands in villein tenure (‘terre native’) comprising quarter of a gavell late in the occupation of David Lloit, an eighth of a gavell late in the occupation of M’ ap Hova, and an eighth of a gavell late in the occupation of Ieuan ap Gurgene, which Ll’n ap Eignon ap Kelynnyn, grandfather of 2, held freely for an annual rent of 5s 8d in the lordship of Megehem Ughcoet [Mechain Uwch Coed, co. Montgomery], a moiety of a gavell called Brynnyew Lloydyon, quarter of a gavell late in the occupation of Ieuan Dolvaur, an eighth of a gavell called Tir Garthbren, quarter of a gavell called Kay Daniel, a quarter and an eighth of a gavell late in the occupation of Ieuan ap Eignon Duy, an eighth of a gavell late in the occupation of Madoc Routh, an eighth of a gavell late in the occupation of Ithel Mouthoy?, which Jankyn ap Ll’n ap Eignon ap Kelynnyn, father of 2, held for a rent of one red rose for life, by the gift of John de Charleton, brother of 1, Lord of Powys, and quarter of a gavell which Madoc ap Ieuan Liennyor? lately held and forfeited because he was hanged for felony, all of which lands are situated in the said lordship. Annual rent: 13s 4d. Witnesses: David Holbach, seneschal of Powys, Hugh Say, governor, Mathew ap Ieuan ap Ior’, receiver, John Yonge, constable of Pool Castle, Gruffith ap Ieuan ap Mad’ ap Gri’ and David Brailles, esquires, and Theodore ap Gruffuth, clerk. Dated at the manor of Mathraval.

By Edward de Charletonn, Lord of Powys, to M’eduth ap David ap Gruffuth Vichan ap Gruffuth ap Eynyon of the lordship of Kreynyon [Caereinion] for insurrection, rebellion and treason among other offences during the uprising of Owain Glyndwr, and restoration of the lands in the lordships of Kreynyon [Caereinion] and Meghein Ughc’ [Mechain Uwch Coed] which he held prior to the rebellion. Witnesses: David Holbache, seneschal of Powys, Hugh Say, governor, Mathew ap Ieuan, receiver, William Dolgare, Thomas Biritonn, David Brailles, Thomas Vichan, and Peter Barbour, clerk. Dated at the manor of Mathraval.

By Edward de Charleton, Lord of Powys, to Owen ap Mereduth ap David ap Gruffith Vichan, David Lloit ap M’reduth and Gruffith ap M’reduth, his brothers, of Kreynyon [Caereinion] for insurrection, rebellion and felony among other offences, and confirmation of the lands they currently hold from Edward, in accordance with the law and custom of Powys. Witnesses: David Holbach, seneschal of Powys, Hugh Say, governor, Mathew ap Ieuan ap Ior’, receiver, William Dolgare, Thomas Byritonn, David Braylles, esquires, and Peter Barbour, clerk. Dated at Pool Castle.

By Edward de Charletonn, Lord of Powys, to Ieuan ap Gwillim ap Mad’ ap Ykybin of Llannerghud’ [Llannerchudol] for insurrection, rebellion and treason among other offences during the uprising of Owain Glyndwr, and restoration of his lands in the lordship of Powys which Edward had temporarily granted to his squire William Dolgare and which the said William had since surrendered in the manorial court. Witnesses: David Holbach, seneschal of Powys, Mathew ap Ieuan his lieutenant, William Piers, receiver, Hugh Say, governor and constable of Pool Castle, Peter Barbour, clerk. Dated at Pool Castle.

By Edward de Charleton, Lord of Powys, to David Lloit ap Ieuan ap Madoc of the fellowship of Ystrad Marchell for insurrection, rebellion and treason among other offences during the uprising of Owain Glyndwr, and restoration of his lands in the lordship of Powys which Edward had granted temporarily to his uncle, Roger de Charleton. Witnesses: John Fitz Piers Edward’s brother and seneschal of Powys, M’ ap Eynon, his deputy and Edward’s receiver, John Kendale, Hugh Say, William Dolgar.

1. Edward de Cherleton, Lord of Powys. 2. Piers Fitz à Piers Cambrey of Pool, clerk of 1 of lands, tmts, mills, etc. formerly in the hands of Mereduth ap Ieuan ap Mad’ap Gwennoys in the lordship of Powys, which came to the hands of 1 by forfeiture due to the said Mereduth’s participation in the rebellion of Owain Glyndwr. Dated at Pool Castle.

1. Edward Gray, knight, Lord of Powys. 2. John ap Ho’ll Vaughan, esq. of all lands and tmts in lordships of Meighien Ughcoit [Mechain Uwch Coed] and Meighien Iscoitt [Mechain Is Coed], co. Montgomery. Consideration: £20. Annual rent: 20s for customary services, etc. Recites a dispute between 1 and 2 concerning various customary rents and services claimed by 1, issuing out of the above mentioned lands and tmts already in the tenure of 2, which Gruffythe ap Jenkin ap Ll’n ap Eygnon, ancestor of the said John, by a charter dated 4 March 1420/1 held by the gift of Edward Chorlton, knight, late Lord of Powys and the aforesaid lordships.

1. Edward Gray, knight, Lord of Powys. 2. D’d ap Edward of 2 acres vacant land called in Welsh Kae Gurgene in the township of Moyl y Cornorion in the lordship of Mochnant which came to the hands of 1 as an estreat. Dated at the Manor of Buylldos [Buildwas].

1. Edward Gray, knight, Lord of Powys. 2. Edward ap Rys ap D’d ap G’lim of arable land and tmts which belonged to Edward ap David ap G’lim, Edward ap Ll’in ap M’dyth ap G’lim and Rys ap Ieuan ap Moris in t. Trevedryd in the lordship of Powys, which came to 1 by forfeit from the said felons, reserving to 1 the wood and waste, and in turn to 2 and his male heirs a reasonable estover (allowance of wood) and common pasture. Dated at Pool Castle.

1. Eduard Sutton, knight, Lord of Dudley and Powys. 2. Mathew ap D’d ap Mad’, seneschal of 1 of Meghen Ughe Coyd [Mechain Uwch Coed] in return for good service, of quarter of a gavell of freehold land called Gavel Vili? in the lordship of Deuddwr [co. Montgomery], which came to 1’s hands through a lack of heirs of the previous occupant, Lle’n ap Ho’ell ap Gr’ Lle’n, and also one parcel of land commonly called Llettie Glyn which came to 1’s hands by a lack of heirs of Mad’ ap Lle’n, both pieces of land lying in the township of Trefnant Vawr in the aforesaid lordship, with reversion to1 if the heirs of 2 fail. Witnesses: Master (‘Magister’) Robert Duddley, esq., seneschal of the lordship of Powys, Lew’ ap D’d, ringild (bailiff), Gr’ ap Rinald and Owen ap Ieuan Teg, Owen ap D’d Lloit ap Mer’d.

1. Henry Gray, Earl of Tankerfeld, Lord of Powys and Tylley. 2. Owen ap Mered’ and Ieuan ap Owen ap Mered’ in return for good service and expenditure in the March of Wales, of lands and tmts in the township of Koytaloc [Coedtalog], Newath Wen, Trehiliarth, Treaber, Trecynhynva?, Pantyllynne and Treloddey in Garthbibio in Karyneon [Caereinion] in the lordship of Powys [co. Montgomery], late in the tenure of 2, which came to the hands of 1 as an estreat by forfeiture. Annual rent: 11s 6d. Duties: Suit of court and any customs or demands of Welsh law or any other law. Dated at Pool Castle.

1. John de Cherleton, Lord of Powys. 2. Anian ap Kelennyn of a piece of land called Westfa Jona ap Ada in the township of Pennayrth in Glasmeyvot [Clas Meifod] [co. Montgomery] for the life of 2. Dated at Pool Castle.

1. Cadd’r Moris of Dolobran, co. Mont., gent. 2. Robert John of the same place, walker of a m. called Lletty Meredith in t. Keven y Llys [Cefn-llys, p. Llanerfyl] co. Montgomery (tenant named).