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Confirmation by Geoffrey de Mandevilla, Earl of Gloucester and Essex, with assent of Isabel his wife, Countess of Gloucester, to Margam Abbey, of the gifts of the Countess, as set forth in No. 113 above, of which this is the corresponding document prepared on behalf of the Earl.

Witnesses: Henry, Bishop of Llandaff; Urban, Archdeacon of Llandaff; Nicholas Poinz; Henry de Umframvilla; John de Saint Quintin; Walter de Sullie; Ralph de Suuinesheued', then Sheriff; Richard Flamang; Gilbert de Turbervilla; William de Cantilupo; Reimund de Sullie; Ralph Maylock; William Le Sor; Ralph de Clivedun.

Round seal, green wax, 1? inch diameter: a shield of arms of early shape; quarterly. + Sigill: GALFR... De Mavndevil.

Confirmation by Ysabella, Countess of Gloucester and Essex, in her free widowhood, to Margam Abbey, of all the gifts and confirmations made to the Abbey by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, her grandfather, and William, Earl of Gloucester, her father, set forth in No. 113 [1214x23 Feb. 1216]. (See Printed Vol. I, p. 39, etc.).

Witnesses:- Henry de Furneaus; William de Tiches': Dominus William, Canon of Kainesham; Nicholas, Prior of Margam; John, Monk of Neath; Ernald, conversus of Margam; Martin the hostiarius; John de Swinesheved.

Imperfect seal of the Countess, dark green wax, similar to that described in Vol. I, p. 39 (printed).

General confirmation by Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to Margam Abbey, of the lands and privileges granted [by his predecessors], viz. the lands in the fee of Kenefeg, New-Castle, the land of Peytevin, etc. (cf. No. 113 [1214x23 Feb. 1216]), with additional grants; and that the monks are to have a court of all pleas and forfeits in their lands, but not of felony. And in felonies, the land and chattels of the felons condemned to death which may be due to the Earl are granted to the monks.

Witnesses: Patrick de Chauus, Roger de Sumery, Nicholas Poinz, Geoffrey de Fanucurt, Stephen Bauceyn, Ralph de Beuchamp, John La Ware, Walter de Sulya, Gilbert de Umframuill, John de Reigny, Adam Wallensis. Latin.

The green silk bobbin remains, but the seal is wanting.

The text is given in G. T. Clark's Cartae, No. DCCCLVII.

Quit-claim by Howel and Thomas, sons of William ap Houwell, to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, of land formerly held by William ap Houwel at Reuroz, in the fee of Landimor. Witnesses: John de Penres, Richard de Penres, William de la Mare, Philip Scorlage, Robert Moxel. [Latin]. Dated at Penres (Penrice), 10th March, 10 Edw. I [1282]. Two small seals, creamy white wax, indistinct: 1. Head of St. John Baptist in a dish. * CAPVD . IOH’...... (11mm). 2. A seeded fleur-de-lis, legend illegible (9mm).

Grant by Leuky, daughter and heir of Meuric Coyg’ ap Jeruart, to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, of ten acres of land in the fee of Landimor, between Penmenud and Pantglas; rent, a chaplet of roses at Midsunmmer. [Latin]. Witnesses: Richard de Penres, John de Penres, William de Lamare, Robert de Lamore, John Slog’, Adam Cauan, Thomas de Landewy. Dated at Penmenud, 6th Nov., 8 Edw. II [1314].

Grant by Howel, son and heir of William ap Howel, to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, of the land which William his father held in Reuroz, in the fee of Landymor. Under the seal of Philip Scurlag. [Latin]. Witnesses: Richard de Penres, John de Penres, Philip Scorlage, William de La mare, Robert Manxel, Hamund Turbyrvyle, Thomas de Landewy. Dated at Penres, 12th May, 8 Edw. II, AD 1315. Shield-shaped seal, green wax (16 x 14mm). An eagle displayed, on a quasi-chief the motto LEL, ‘loyal.’

Grant by William de Breuwosa, Lord of Landimor, son and heir of Sir William de Breuwosa, to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, of the land which David ap Ouwell held in Reuroz, or Rewrowgh, in the fee of Landimor. Rent, 2d., and four marks of silver beforehand. [Latin]. Witnesses: David de La bere, John de La bere, John de Penres, William de Lamare, Richard Lupus, Amund Turbervyle, Robert Moxsel, John Selewold, Thoma de Landewy. Dated at Landimor, 14th Jan., AD 1314, 8 Edw. II [1315]. Seal wanting.

Lease for two lives by Sir Robert de Penres to Maurice Adam and Cristina his wife, of tenements at Wenfrod, as well arable land as meadow, grove, and waste; rent, 16d. for each acre measured by the Landymor perch of 22 ft.: right of pre-emption for improved land; undertaking to reside on the land; heriot of 5s., or the best beast, etc. [Latin]. Witnesses: David de La Beere, Robert de La more, John Voyl, John Meyruc’ of Landymor, Henry Davy. Dated at Penres, 26th Oct., 9 Edw. II. [1315]. The word CIROGRAFUM cut across in the indenture at the top of the deed. Seal wanting.

Grant by William de Breuwousa, Lord of Landimor, son and heir of Lord William de Breuwosa, to Sir Robert de Penres, of half-an-acre of land in the fee of Landimor towards Langenyth. Rent, a rose at Midsummer. [Latin]. Witnesses: David de la bere, John de la bere, Peter de la bere, John de Penres, William de La mare, Robert Moxsel, John Selewold, John Meuric, David Carman. Dated at Landimor, 14th Jan., AD 1314, 8 Edw. II [1315]. Seal wanting.

Quit-claim by Margery de Lecto to Sir Robert de l’enres, kt, of land lately held by David ap Ouwel in Reuroz, in the fee of Landimor. [Latin]. Witnesses: David de La Bere, John de La Bere, John de Penres, William de Lamare, Richard Lupus, Amund Turbervyle, Robert Moxsel, John Selewold, Thomas de Landewy. Dated at Swansea, 31st March, 8 Edw. II [1315]. Imperfect seal, green wax (19mm). A lion rampant, combatant with a wyvern. * PRI[VE . SV . E ], POI . CONV .

Grant by William de Breuwosa, son and heir of Sir William de Breuwosa, and Lord of Landimor, to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, of six acres and three-quarters of land at Wynfroyd, in the fee of Landimor, measured by the free rod of twenty-two feet of the King’s feet, for seven silver marks beforehand, and an annual rent of a garland of roses at Midsummer. To be held in Englishry. [Latin]. Witnesses: Richard de Penres, John de Penres, John de Langeton, William de Lamare, Henry Davy of Landimor, John Thomas, John Meuric, John de La mare, son of Robert de Lamare, Thomas de Landewy. [Latin]. Dated at Penres, 13th April, 8 Edw. II, AD 1315. Seal wanting.

Grant by Philip Davy, son of David of Landimor, to Sir Robert de Penres, of land and tenement at Reuroz in the fee of Landimor. [Latin]. Witnesses: Ri........., John de Langeton’, William de Lamare, Robert Moxsel, Hamund Turbervyle, Thomas de Landewy. Dated at Lo - [? Loughor], AD 1315, 8 Edw. II. Seal wanting.

Grant by John Davy of Landimor to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, of lands held of Sir William de Brewosa, Lord of Gower, at Lanhelen, in the fee of Landimor, as Madoc ap Ririd held them of the said Sir William de Brewosa. Rent, 1d. silver, and six marks paid beforehand. [Latin]. Witnesses: William de Lamare of Langenyth, John de Penres, Philip Scorlage, Robert Moxel, John Selewold, Thomas de Landewy, David le Coytif. Dated: 14th July, 13 Edw. II [1319]. Seal wanting.

Grant in tail by Thomas de Penebrygge, treasurer of Hereford, to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, and Bourge his wife, of the manor of Oxynewyche, co. Glam., with the advowson of the church, etc., to themselves and their heirs; then to Richard, brother of Sir Robert, and his male heirs; to John, brother of Richard, and his male heirs; to Alice, sister of John, and her male heirs; and to Sibilla, sister of Alice, and her male heirs, in successive remainder, with reversion to Robert, his heirs and assigns. [Latin]. Witnesses: Sir David de La Bere, kt, Robert de Penebrygge, John de Langeton’, William de Lamare of Langewyth, Philip Scorlage, Robert Moxel, Adam de La Bere. Dated: 12th Jan., 13 Edw. II [1320]. Oval seal, red wax, chipped (19 x 14mm). Our Lord, standing, with nimbus, holding a rectangular plaque in the right hand, appearing to St. Thomas, who is kneeling before him, with hand outstretched, in a canopied niche. [S’ . THOME] . DE . PENEBRYGGE.

Charter whereby William de Breusa [Lord of Gower] confirms to the Abbot and Convent of Margam Abbey the liberty of buying and selling whatever they wish throughout all his land.

Witnesses: Dominus Robert de Penrys, Dominus John de Vilers, Henry Scurlag, Philip de Neth, Master John de Sweynes', Adam Cnoyl. Latin.

Small seal, green wax: a lion's head. ...NI Will'i De BREVS...

Cf. G. T. Clark's Cartæ, No. DCCCLXIX, 1231-1290, but the text is given in No. CCXLIII with date c. 1320.

Quit-claim by Robert de Penres to D. William de La Lake, Rector of Oxwich, of the manor of Oxwich, and the advowson of the church of the same manor. [Latin]. Witnesses: Richard Lupus, Richard Scurlage, Richard Manxel, Robert de La Mare, Henry Willyam, Simon Henry, David Benet. Dated at Penres, 19th May, 16 Edw. II [1323]. Seals of the above Robert and the witnesses, reddish-brown, Viz.: 1. A quatrefoil or flower of love (imperfect). [LEL . A]MI. AVET. (D. Benet.). 2. I.H.S. PRIVE . SV . (R. Manxel.) (16mm). 3. Wanting. (R. Scurlage.). 4. Shield of arms of Penrice as in No. 315 (14mm). (R. de Penres.). 5. An eagle displayed (18mm). PRIVE SV. (R Lupus ). 6. Two lions passant in pale (imperfect). S ......... E . CA . MARE. (R. de La Mare.). 7. A branch (imperfect). s’ HENR’ . FIL . WILL’I . (H. Willyam.). 8. Two hands clasped. A fede (20mm). T’ EN FEI VAI. (S. Henry.)

Quit-claim by Robert de Penres to D. William de La Lake, Rector of Oxwich, of the water-mill of Burry, a pool near the water of Lozharn at Poulzmor, in the fee of Landymor, and lands in Reuroz, Goudou, Wynfroyd, and the fulling-mill near Burry water, and the services and rents of Philip Le Devenysse and Elena his wife, Griffin Jeago and Alice his wife, William Robyn, William Long and Margery his wife, Madoc ap Meuric and Mariota his wife, Maurice Adam and Cristina his wife, Henry, son of Peter Dobbe, and Philip Ouwen. Witnesses: Richard Scurlage, Richard Manxel, Robert de La Mare, Henry Wyllyam, William Henry, Simon Henry, David Benet. Dated at Penres, 19th May, 16 Edw. II [1323]. Small seal, red wax, as before (24mm). Shield of arms of Penrice. * S’ ROBERTI . DE .PENRES .

Grant by Robert de Penres to D. William de La Lake, Rector of Oxwich, of the manor of Oxwich in Gower. [Latin]. Witnesses: Robert de Penbruge, William de La Mare, Philip Scurlage, John de La Mare, Robert Manxel, Thomas de Landewy, John Selewold. Seal, red wax, fragmentary. Shield of arms of Penrice, as before described.

Notification by Robert de Penres to his tenants of Oxwich that he has assigned their rents and services to William de La Lake, Rector of the same. [Latin]. Seal wanting.