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Estate and family records of Mansel, later Talbot, of Penrice, and its estates in Gower, Glamorgan, from the 16th cent.; including records of Margam Abbey, 12-19th cent., including charters from its foundation in c. 1147, together with royal charters, charter rolls and papal bulls, which form one of the most complete series of archives of any medieval abbey in Great Britain; substantial early archives for Penrice, and other estates, mostly in Glamorgan; manorial records for the manor of Margam Abbey and others; early records of the coal industry in Glamorgan; a large group of Mansel correspondence, 1568-1848, along with some papers relating to Williams of Plas Dyffryn Clydach, largely literary, 17th cent.-18 cent.

Royal Writ by William and Mary, King and Queen of England, to Sir Edward Maunsell’, Bart, late sheriff of Glamorgan directing the delivery of the Rolls, etc., to Thomas Lewis of Penmarke, his successor. [Latin]. Dated: Westminster, 8th March, 1 W. and M [1689]. Imperfect great seal, in yellow or uncoloured wax.

Bond by William Carne of the City of London, Esqre, to Sir Louis Mansell of Morgan, co. Glam., kt and Bart, in the sum of £900. [Latin]. Dated: 19th May, AD 1636. Signed: Wm. Carne. Small signet seal, red wax(14 x 12mm). A shield of arms; a pelican in her piety, for CARNE. The condition is, that the above Wm. Carne shall pay £312 on the 21st Nov. next to Francis Kemp of the City of London, gentleman, and to Henry Kemp, gentleman, his son, for the payment of which the said Sir L. Mansell, at the request and for the only debt of the said Wm. Carne, together with the said Wm Carne, Sir Thomas Morgan, kt, and Sir Edward Stradling, kt, stands bound in the sum of £600. [English].

Bargain and Sale by Richard Bassett of St. Hillarie, co Glamorgan, esq., Edward Mathews of Aberaman, same co., esq. Katherin his wife, and William Games of Aberdare, same co., gentleman, etc., to Sir Edward Mansell of Margam, Baronet, of the farm of Fishweare, p. St. Mary - church, co. Glam., for one year, at a peppercorn rent. [English]. Dated the 23rd Oct., co Chas. II [1668].
Fine seals, red wax, from rings:

1. (14 x 11mm) A gem: two warriors with shields.
2. (16mm) Uncertain.
3. (20 x 14mm) Indistinct shield of arms.
   4, 5. Covered with paper.
   Signatures of the vendors. Among the signatures of the witnesses on the dors are: Arthur Mansell, and Roger Mansell.

Bond by Sir John Stradling of St. Donatts, co. Glam., kt and Bart, and Sir Edward Stradling of the same, kt, to Sir Lewis Mansell of Morgan, kt and Bart, in the sum of £1,500, for a due payment of £520. [Latin; the condition in English]. Dated: 3rd Nov., 11 Chas. II (1635). Signed: Jo. Stradlinge., Edw. Stradlinge. Small oval seal of arms (18 x 15mm). A shield of arms; paly of six, on a bend three cinquefoils. Crest on a helmet, ornamental mantling and wreath; a stag at speed. SIGILL . V . EDW . ST ...... NG . MIL’ . 1573. Witnessed by Thomas Stradlinge, Francis Stradlinge, John Lloyd, Ra. Massie, scrivener, etc.

Bond by Sir Francis Manners of Farley Castle, Somerset, kt, to Sir John Carne and Sir Robert Dormer, Knts, in £2,000. [Latin]. Dated: 27th June, 7 Jas. I [1609]. Oval seal, red wax (20 x 18mm). On a chapeau turned up ermine, a peacock in his pride, for crest of MANNERS.
The condition is, that Sir Thos. Maunsell, of Margam, kt, and Sir Lewis Maunsell of the same, kt, were bound to Sir Edw. Hungerford of Farley Castle, kt, deceased, in £3,000, for payment of £1,650, 3rd July, 1606 (the bond now forfeited in the hands of Sir Francis Manners, executor in right of his wife Dame Ciceley, executrix of the will of Sir Edw. Hungerford), Sir Francis to deliver the bond to Sir John and Sir Robert, etc. [English] Signed: Ff. Manners. Witnesses: G. Manners, W. Franckelen, Wa. Ernele, William Sexten, Robert Johnes.

Conveyance by William Thomas of Llanvihangell, co. Glam., esq., to Sir Thomas Maunsell of Morgan, i.e., Margam, co. Glam., kt, and Baronet, of the ‘tythinge barne’ of Lawston, and the tithes of Lawston, Newcastle Hundred, Titheginston, etc., co. Glam., for the sum of £750. [English]. Dated: 26th Nov., II James I [1613]. Signed: William Thomas. Oval signet, red wax (20 x 18mm); out of a mural coronet a demi-lion rampant.

Exemplification in the Exchequer of a Record in the Remembrancer’s Office, 33-4 Eliz. [1591], comprising:

1. Memorandum and text of a writ of dedimus potestatem, addressed to Watkin Lowgher, Esqre., Gabriel Lewes, Philip Craddock, John Lawrence, Philip Bowen, and John Edwardes, authorising them to take depositions in reply to specified interrogatories in a suit between Thos. Maunsell, Esqre., Anthony Powell, Hopkin Powell, and William Evan, against John Turberville, concerning the tithes of Penvey, Treannell, Court - Colman, Aber Kenfig, and Keuen Cribor, p. Newcastle, leased by the Abbot and Convent of Margam to Jeuan David ap Jenkyn’. Dated: Westminster, 23 June, 33 Eliz. [1591].
2. Return of the writ, with answers to the interrogatories by nine witnesses on oath, [Latin and English]. Dated: 20th Sept., 33rd Eliz. [1591]. Witness: Sir William Peryam, kt [Chief Baron of the Exchequer]; at Westminster. Dated: 5th Nov., 36 Eliz, [1594]. Imperfect and indistinct impression of the Seal of the Court of Exchequer (c.93mm).

Inquisition taken after the death of Sir Rice Maunxell, kt, at Neath, co. Glam., 15th July, 1 Eliz. [1559]. Before John Gryffyth, esq., escheator. Five membranes. [Latin]. Imperfect seal, red wax. A shield of arms; a chevron between three fleurs-de-lis, GRIFFITH.

Grant by King Philip and Queen Mary to Sir Rice Maunxell, kt, and his heirs of free warrens in all his manors of Margam, Havord Porte, Pyle, Horgro, Llanvehangell’, and Llangewythe, co. Glam., and permission to make a park of one hundred acres. [Latin]. Witnesses: The King and Queen, at Westminster, 4th June, 4th and 5th years [1558]. Great Seal of Philip and Mary, green wax, imperfect.

(a) Lease for three lives by Sir Rice Manxell of Margan, co. Glam., kt, to Thomas Bakar, of p. Oxwyche, in the lordship of Gower, husbandman, Annes his wife, and Joan, their eldest daughter, of a tenement with a mansion house, etc., in Oxwyche. Rent. 26s. 3d., etc. (b) Attached is a power of attorney by the same to Randolphe Purcell to deliver seisin. [English]. Dated: 12th April, 5 Edw. VI [1551]. Each document is signed by Res Manxell. Endorsed with a clause setting forth the delivery of seisin by the above, in the presence of Richard Pygge, Richard Gybbe, and Richard Howell. Dated: 16th Dec., 5 Edw. VI [1551]. Across the top of the indenture the following text is written, cut through by a wavy line: ‘Come [unto me al]l ye that labour and are heavy lad]en, and I shall [refres]he you.’ Indistinct seal, red wax (c.17mm).

Crown Sale by Philip and Mary, King and Queen of England, to Sir Rice Maunsell, kt, of the manor of Laliston’: co. Glam., late belonging to the Abbey of Margam, with lands and tenements in Laliston, Marchyll’, and Button, same county, for £223 15s. 3d. [Latin]. Dated: Westminster, 11th Dec., 4 and 5 Phil. and Mary [1557]. A fine impression of the Great Seal of Philip and Mary, bronzegreen wax, appended by a plaited cord of green and white strands of floss-silk (139mm).

Lease by Sir Rice Manxell, kt, to Philip Manxell, gentleman, and Anne his wife, of a close or park called Lobthorn’s Close, in the lordship of Scorlaskastell, p. Landewy, for twenty-one years; rent, 30s. [English]. Dated: 23rd March, 37 Hen. VIII [1546]. Signed: Res Manxell. Seal wanting. The letters A. B. C. D. F. F. G. H. cut through along the top of the deed.

Crown Sale, for the sum of £678 1s. 6d. to Sir Rice Maunxell, kt, of the demesne and manor of Hawode y Porthe, al. Havode y Porthe, the manor of Kenfyge, and the manor of Tethegistoo, co. Glam., late belonging to the dissolved Abbey of Margam and Seynt Mychaelles Mill, p. Margam, the Grange of Llanvegellith, land called Crikewodde, lands in Hawoode y Porthe, Kenfige, Llanvegellith, Trissant, Margam, and the grange or farm of Horgroo, p. Tethegistoo, subject to certain specified charges. [Latin]. Dated at Hampton Court, 28th Aug., 38 Henry VIII [1546]. Third Great Seal of Henry VIII, green wax, indistinct, appended by green and white silk strands (129mm).
The box also includes a note of translation dictated by Walter de Gray Birch (1909).

Grant by Sir Rice Manxell of Margam, kt, to Sir Edward Carne, kt, John Scudamour, Edw. Lewys, John Bassett, of London, James Thomas. Hugh Manxell, brother of the grantor, and Reginald ap Hoell, esq’s, of the manors of Oxwich, Penrice, Horton, Porteynon, and Nicholaston, in Gower, etc., and a m. called le Crofte, in Istrodowen, co. Glam., to the use of the said Rice and his direct male heirs, and, failing these, to his right heirs. With power of attorney to Philip Manxell, brother of the grantor, John Turbervyle, and Thomas Turbervyle to enter and deliver seisin. [Latin]. Dated: 11th Aug., 35 Hen. VIII [1543]. Signed R. Manxell. Small red wax signet (c.17mm). A maunch, for Manxell.

Extract from the Court Roll of Rese Manxell’, kt, at Brombile, whereby Johanna verz David, Jankyn Yor’, her son, and Nest verz Yor’, her daughter, were admitted tenants for life in a tenement late held by Jankyn Yor’ and Felicia verz Thomas, his wife, and to a close called Kayday y graytz Daure; rent, 8s. 3d., and 53s. 4d. entry. Before Thomas Apowell, steward. [Latin]. Dated at Margam, 27th July, 36 Hen. VIII [1544]. Signed: Res. Manxell, Thomas Apowell. Two small signet seals, red wax: 1. A maunch for Manxell (13 x 10mm). 2. The initial letters R. M., between two sprigs of foliage, for the same (imperfect, 16mm).