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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 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.

Gift in frank almoin by Ysabella, Countess of Gloucester and Essex, in her free widowhood, to the monks of Margam, for the sake of her soul, and the souls of her ancestors, successors, and of her lord the late Earl Geoffrey de Mandeville of lands in the fee of Kenefeg, viz.:. (1) All the land of the Peitevin. (2) All the land of Hugh de Hereford. (3) All the land of the Welshmen, for which they paid 32s yearly to the bailiffs of Kenefeg. (4) All the land of Heuedhaloc between the two waters of Keneieg and Baithan. Also she remits to them:. (5) All foreign service for her part of the fee of Langewy, excepting 1/2 mark of silver yearly. (6) All foreign service of knight or huntsman, or other person in regard to all tmt's which the monks hold of her freemen, knights and others. Also she grants to them:. (7) Common of pasture in all her marsh on the western side of the town of Kaerdif, the monks paying therefor, for each animal depastured thereon, as much as the Burgesses of Kaerdifwere wont to pay to the Bailiffs of Kaerdif in the time of her father, William, Earl of Gloucester. Witnesses:- Saiher de Quency, Earl of Winchester; Henry de Furnellis; William de Tichesie; Martin the usher or doorkeeper ('hostiarius'); John de Swinesheued; William, the Canon of Kainesham [Keynsham Abbey]; Nicholas the Prior of Margam: Brother Thomas the conversus; Thomas Pirun. Latin. Pointed oval seal, green wax; 3 x 2 in., appended by a bobbin finely woven, of different colours. On the obverse, a figure of the Countess draped in a long dress with bag-shaped maunches hanging from the wrist, and holding in the right hand a flower, in the left a falcon. [+ Sig]illvm . Isabel. COMITIS[SE.]. [G]loecestrie . ET. Moretvn. On the reverse is a small oval counterseal, with impression of an antique oval intaglio gem, engraved with an imperial bust, two-winged figures of Victory crowning it, and below, an eagle between two standards. + Ego . SV . Aqvila . Cvstos . DNE . Mee. See Cartae, No. CXXI; History of Margam Abbey, pp. 212, 213.

Gift in frank almoin by William La Zousche, Lord of Glamorgan and Morgan, and Alianora his wife, to Margam Abbey, of land on the hills from the lower brow to the upper brow, to the source of Kenefeg, to the source of Frodoille, across the hills to the Keuelthi ford in Auen, down the water to the sea; pasture, and land of Rossoulyn, whatever is comprised between the waters called Wrach' and Cleudach' comkake, and the commodities of the water of Neath between the said waters. Of all which, Earl Gilbert [de Clare], father of the aforesaid Alianora, deprived the monks of Margam. To be held in frank almoin in accordance with the charters of Lord William, late Earl of Gloucester and Morgan, son of Cradoc. Under the Chancery seal of Cardiff. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Asteleye, Sir Henry de Burmengham, Sir Nicholas de Clare, Sheriff of Glamorgan; Sir Howel ap Howel, Sir Henry de Umframuile, Sir Edward de Stradeleng', Sir Philip Le Flemmeng, Knts; John Le Flemmeng of St. George, John de Auene, Madok Vaghan of Tyrialth, Jeuan ap Morgan, Cradok ap Ener. Dated at Hanleye. Latin. Fine large seal, dark green wax, appended by plaited strands of green and yellow silk, 3 in. diam. with the projecting parts, which show that the matrix was provided with four studs to adjust the position of the two sides. Obv. A knight in armour, with conical helmet, fanplume, sword, shield, hauberk, and surcoat, riding to the right on a caparisoned horse, with fanplume. The armorial bearings of the surcoat, shield, and caparisons are ten roundles, four, three, two, and one, in pile, Zouche. Field diapered lozengy. S' Will'i . La . Zovche . Domini . De . Glamorgan. Rev. The Lady Alianora [de Clare], wife of Lord William La Zousche, standing on a carved corbel, draped with long narrow habit, and wearing a flat headdress; holding by the strap, in each hand, a shield of arms: dex., three lions passant in pale; sin., three chevrons, Clare. Within a carved Gothic panel of eight traceried cusps. Field diapered lozengy. + Sigill . Willelmi . La . Zovche . Domini . De. Glamorgan.

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?].

Gift in frank almoin by Gillebert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to Margam Abbey, of 9 a. of land on the west of Laghelestone, between Laghelestone and Pleistrat; 3 a. on the south of Pleistrat; 4 a. on the north of Botme; the land called Horegroue; lands in Roflesland, between those he formerly gave and for which the monks pay 30d., viz. 18 a.; the lands at Catteput, for which they used to pay 30d.; lands upon Cornely's down, for which they used to pay 45d.; 6 a. between the land of Walter Lagheles and the Cross; 7 a. of the land of Grethille, which they formerly held for 101/2 d.; the moor called Rhedes on the north of the land of Hugh de Hereford; and the land on the north of that moor between Sturmy land and other land of the monks, as far as the road near Catteput, which leads to Margam. Witnesses:- William de Pratellis, James de Vaubadu, Thomas de Gravenel, Roger de Clare, Wido de Merlau, Nicholas the Prior of Margam, Hugh de Bodekisham, Thomas Pirun. Latin. Very fine equestrian seal of the Earl, appended by yellow and crimson silk strands. Beautiful ornamental handwriting.

Witnesses: William de Clif[or]d, sheriff; William, son of Nicholas Marscal'; William de Bosco, William son of Henry; Gilbert de Turberuille, Rodbert son of Richard, Hugh de Herford, Walter Luuel, Wakelin. At Cardiff. Latin. Fine large seal, self-coloured wax, the edge chipped, 3 in diam. Obv. A lion statant guardant, turned to the right, the tail uplifted Behind, a conventional tree or lily. + Sigillvm . Wil[lel]mi . Gloencestrie . Consvlis. Rev. A small oval counterseal. Impression of an antique oval gem; a helmeted bust to the right, between two figures of Nike, in the air, each holding a wreath towards the bust; below it, upon an estrade, an eagle rising reguardant, between two standards. + Aqvila . SV',. ET . C'tos . Comitis. [Aquila sum et custos comitis.].

Gift by William the chaplain, son of Kederech, to John Peruat and Alice his wife, of a m. and land which Kederech his father held in the town of Kenefeg, near the street called 'Monks' Street', between the grange of Margam Abbey and the land of Thomas Gramus; rent, 2d. to the lord of the fee, and one man's work for one day in autumn, and 20s. beforehand. Witnesses: William Terry, [occurs 1283, see No 189], Henry Willoc, [occurs 1283, see No 189], Adam Herding, Walter Magor, Nicholas Rotarius or Wheeler, John Jacobus or James, William Albus. Fine pointed oval seal, green wax, chipped, 11/4 x ? in. A tonsured head couped at the neck, profile to the left. Above it a hand of blessing issuing from the clouds. * S' . [Wi]ll'i . Ketheroch Capill'i. Beaded border.

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.

Gift by Walter de Reigni to Margam Abbey, of 15 a. arable land between Blakeberege and the land of William Norrensis, and between the way leading from Blakeberege to Penchoterich, and the way leading from the same to Landhary. Witnesses: Sir Henry de Vmframuille, Henry de Budicume, Nicholas, dean of Liswrony; Griffin, brother of the archdeacon; Owen, son of Owen Lug; William, brother of Walter de Reigni; Hugh de Landefei, John his son, Walter and Geoffrey, monks of Margam. Latin. Pointed oval seal, dark green wax, 11/4 x 1 in. A seeded fleur-de-lis. + Sigil' : Walteri : De : Rein'.

Gift by Walaueth, son of William Gillemichiel, to Margam Abbey, of all the land which belonged to his father, in the territory, i.e., the arable part of Kenefeg, and if any service for the Earl's kitchen, or anything else be required from this land, it shall be paid out of Walaueth's land of Ketlialanwir. Sworn upon the holy relics of Margam Church. Sureties:- Alaithu, son of Ythenard; Griffin, son of Cnaith,; Gaufridus, son of Cnaithu. Witnesses:- Ythel and Riereth, sons of Riwil; Res Coht; Einon and Tuder, sons of Ryerid; Ruatlan, son of Robert Ahenion. Latin. Round seal, red wax, a bow and arrow, etc. + Sigill,. Walavet . Gille. See Roll No. 289 (5) [1203x1275]; Cartae, No. DCXCIII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 33. Seal described at p. 32.

Gift by Roger Sturmi to Margam Abbey of all the land of his father which the abbey holds, and of all the rest of the land which his father held of the Earl of Gloucester's fee in Margam, for the yearly rent of 1/2 mark of silver. Gaufridus, or Geoffrey, his brother, confirms the gift. For 6 marks, and 20s. for his aid in upholding the church from claimants, and remission of a debt of 1/2 mark due by his father, and 5s. which he himself owed for a horse bought from the cellarer of the abbey; to his wife Gunnilda, 4 marks to bar her dower; to his three children, each 1/2 mark of silver, and two cows for the nourishment of the little ones ('duas vaccas ad parvulos nitriendos'). Witnesses:- Eglinus, sheriff of Glamorgan; Robert de Purbic his brother, John de St. Michael, Walter Luvel, Gillebert Grammus, Walter Siward, Odo de Cruce, William the priest, chaplain of Kenefeg; Helias, son of Arth'; Stephen the clerk, son of William, son of Stephen; Robert, the esq. of Jordan the clerk. Latin. Fine large round seal, reel wax, a lion contourné. + Sigillvm : Rogeri : Stvrmi.

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.

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.

Gift by Richard Norrensis, or Norreis, to the monks of Margam of 1 a. of land near the stream which divides the land of Pishulle (at Kenfig) from the land of the donor. The donor, his wife and sons, are received into the fraternity of the Monastery. Witnesses:- Maurice de Cantelo, Robert Samson, Cradoc the physician, Philip the priest of Lambernagd. Latin . Fine and curious seal, red wax, 2 in. diameter: a wyvern with human face, wearing a cap, the tail flory. + Sigillv ......... I : Norreis . Endorsed in a late hand: Kenfig.

Gift by Philip, Madoc, Ythenerd, sons of Kedic, and Madoc, son of Meuric, to Margam Abbey, of a meadow with marsh between the English Walda in the fee of Auene, and the meadow of Wronu Gogh, and near the arable land of Meles; also a meadow which belonged to Cleuyn in the same fee, between the meadow of the sons of Alaytho and the monks' 'Walda', and between the arable land of Meles and a wet ditch belonging to the monks; which meadows were given by the said Kedic and Meuric to the said Abbey. Rent 40d. Witnesses: Madoc ab Griffud, Lowarc ab David, Owen, Res, and Cradoc, sons of Alaytho; Meuric Gogh, Wronu ab Ythel. Latin. Four pointed oval seals, green wax, l? x 3/4 in. 1. An ornamental fleur-de-lis. + S' . Philippi : AB : Kiiedihk. 2. A bow and arrow; chipped. + Sigill' Madoc : AB : Kedic. 3. An ornamental flower; chipped. + S'i .......D : AB : Kedic. 4. An ornamental fleur-de-lis. + S' . Madoc . AB . Sievr'.

Gift by Mayoc Vaghan to Margam Abbey, and quitclaim of all right in the land of Pennud and any other land of the monks between the source of Frudul direct to Thorkemereu, and across to the way which comes from upper Pennud', and then along the same way to Blainantdisculva, then across as far as Ridekouch', then along the water of Avene to the sea. Sworn upon the holy relics of the Church of Landaff. Witnesses:- Maurice, Archdeacon of Llandaff; Maurice the treasurer, John Gurda, Kenewrec ab Joruard, Idenard Vagh, Joruard ab Ririd; Leuky, mother of the donor; Cradoc, conversus of Karl[eun]; Osbern, Thomas de Cantelo, monks; Espus, conversus. Of Margam. Latin. Round seal, green wax: an ornamental star, with base of a fleur-de-lis. + Sigill' . Mayoc . Bohan .

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 by Leisan, son of Morgan, to Margam Abbey, of all the land of Rossaulin, between the water called Wrach and that called Cleudachcumkake, and between the water of Neth and the highway along the hills from Torbethel to Glinwrach, and common of pasture of all his land on the hills between Auena and Neth. Witnesses: Helias, dean of Newcastle; Maurice, Martin, Henry, and David, priests; Roger, son of Wian; David Puignel, John Sóór; Grunu, son of John. Latin. Large seal, red wax, as described in No. 110b.