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Exchange by William, earl of Gloucester, to Margam Abbey, of 100 a. in Margam, for the land which belonged to Baldewine the harper of Newbrough; the houses of the said Baldewine, within the borough, with a curtilage without the castle; the increment of the land of Siward the palmer of Cardiff, and a burgage in the Borough of Kenefe. Witnesses: Robert Norr[eis], sheriff; Gregory son of Robert, and William son of Stephen, William son of Nicholas, H. Tusard', Ralph Prent'. At New-Borough. Latin. Imperfect seal and counterseal of the Earl, as described.

Gift by William, Earl of Gloucester, to Kenaithur, son of Herbert, son of Godwinet, and to Blethein, William, Keinwrec, and Rigered his brethren, the sons of Herbert, of the land of Kelleculum, which the said Herbert held, and the arable land of Treikic, between the land of Luarch, son of Merewith, and the water of Baidan. Witnesses: Richard de Cardi, steward ('dapifer'); Hamo de Valoniis W. de Bosco, W. de Actona, Luarch son of Merewith, Caradoc son of John Du, Herueus the clerk, the writer of the deed. Latin. Seal wanting.

Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to his Sheriff and all his Barons and Welsh men, that he has given to Hugh de Hereford 100 a. of land in p. Kenefech, for his service of being in one of the Earl's castles for forty days. Witnesses: Hamo, son of Geoffrey the Constable; William, son of Nicholas the Marshal; Gillebert de Turberville; Robert son of Richard; Roger de St. Maur; Richard, son of Hervey; Geoffrey Sturmi; Henry Tusard; Gillebert Croc; Hervey the Clerk. Latin. Seal and counterseal of the Earl, brown wax, imperfect.

Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to Nicholas, Bishop of Llandaff, and his sheriff of Glamorgan, etc., that he has given to the monks of Margam all the land on the mountains between the following boundaries, viz. from the lower brow of the hills to the upper brow of the hills at the source of Kenefeg [river], and from the source of Kenefeg to the source of Frudel, and from the source of Frudel across the mountains to the ford of Kewelethi on the Aven, thence as the waters descend as far as the sea. Witnesses:- Hawisia the Countess; Conan, Abbot of Whiteland; Richard Abbot of St. Augustine's, Bristol; Ralph, Abbot of Neath; William de Boscho, Sheriff; Symon de Kard[i], John de Sancto Laudo; Robert, son of Richard; Geoffrey Sturmy; Reginald, son of Symon; William de Actona; Gillebert Croc; Guuydo de Rocca; Robertus the Chaplain; Hereueus the Chaplain. Latin. Fine seal of the Earl, red wax, chipped, with counterseal. See No. 212 (2) [9 Oct. 1338]; History of Margam Abbey, p. 41.

Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester to Nicholas, Bishop of Llandaff, his sheriff of Glamorgan, and all his Barons and men, French, English, and Welsh, that he has given to Margam Abbey all the land in the mountains from the lower brow of the hills to the upper brow of the hills at the source of Kenefeg, and from the source of Kenefeg to the source of Frudel, and from the source of Frudel across over the hills to the ford Kewelethi into Avene, and then as the waters descend to the sea. [This is the earliest definition of the boundaries of manor of Margam.]. Witnesses:- Hawisia, Countess; Conan, Abbot of Whiteland; Richard, Abbot of St. Augustine's, Bristol; Ralph, Abbot of Neath; William de Bosco, Sheriff; Symon de Kardi, John de St. Lo; Robert, son of Richard; Geoffrey Sturmi; Reginald, son of Symon; William de Actona; Gillebert Croc; Gwydo de Rocca; Robert the Chaplain; Hereueus the Clerk. Latin. This forms a companion charter to, and throws a light upon, No. 21 [1150x1166], Cartae, No. DCXIII. History of Margam Abbey, pp. 40, 41.

Confirmation by Nicholas [ap Gwrgant], Bishop of Llandaff [1148-1183] to Margam Abbey, of all things that Rodbert Earl of Gloucester (d. 1147) and Earl William [1147-1173] his son, and Rodbert son of William, gave to the Monastery, namely all the land between Chenefeg and further Auen, to the west of the Hermitage of Theoderic, from the upper brow of the hills at the source of Chenefeg to the sea, and from the source of Chenefeg between the source of Frudul and Gethlifreth, to Redkeuelethhi, etc.; and the fisheries of Auen and the fishery in Chenefeg, and wreck on their lands; and of the gift of Roger de Haubertunia, with assent of William Scurlag, and of the gift of William, son of William Scurlag, the Grange of Langewi; and the land which Geoffrey Sturmi sold to the Abbey with assent of his wife and Roger his son. [This charter was apparently confirmed by King John in 1207. See G. T. Clarke, Cartae, vol. i, p. 56, No. lxxix]. Witnesses: Roger, Prior of Eweni; Edwine, Adam, Benedict, monks of Gloucester; Hugh, the Bishop's monk; Rodbert the chaplain, Germanus the clerk. Latin. Imperfect seal, red wax, edge chipped, 31/4 x 2 in., appended by a cord. The Bishop, with mitre and vestments, holding a staff or crozier in the left hand, lifting up the right hand in benediction. + SIGI......NICHOLAI. D[ei . Grac]ia . Landavensis . Episcopi.

Deed of Gugan Bodewen; Credic Correwen; Joaf, son of Rig,; the sons of Reul, and their relatives, forming the Earl's Welsh hundred of Margam, whereby they abjure the lands of Margam Abbey, swear to keep the peace, to prosecute those who injure the Abbey, and make restitution for damages done, within fifteen days. Witnesses:- Helyas the sheriff's chaplain; Walter the porter; Roger the cellarer, monks; Jordan and Meiler, conversi; Walter Luvel; William de Cogahan; Thomas de Corneli; Alfred, Provost of Neth. Under seal of Robert, son of Gregory, Sheriff of Cardiff. Latin.

Gift by Gregory, son of Robert, to Elias, his clerk, of 3s worth of land which William, Earl of Gloucester, gave him at Kenefeh. Rent: one pound of cumin. Witnesses: Haewis, Countess of Gloucester; Robert Dalmeri; Robert Norreis, sheriff, Roger, steward ('dapifer'); Pipard the clerk, Peter the clerk, Henry Tusard, Robert son of Geoffrey, Robert son of Gregory . Latin. Seal wanting.

Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to his Steward and his Sheriff of Glamorgan, and all his Barons and men, French, English, and Welsh, that he has confirmed, at the petition of Roger and Richard Sturmi, the gift of Geoffrey Sturmie (whose heirs they are), which he made to Margam Abbey, when he became a frater conversus therein, of a certain part of his land in Margam. Witnesses:- Hawisia, the Countess; Gillbert de Turberville; Simon de Cardi; Gill, Dalmeri; Henry Crassus; William de Actona; Reginald, son of Simon; Pagan, son of Gillbert de Turberville; Hervey the Clerk; Alexander de Tichesia; Gillbert Croc; Robert de Meisi; Jordan Lawerr'. Latin. Broken seal of the Earl. See Roll No. 544 (16) [1200x1250]; Cartae, No. MCCCCII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 51.

Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester to his Barons and men confirming a gift to Gregory, son of Robert, of 3s worth of land in Margam, i.e., 20 a. of land and one burgage at the town of Kenefech, in fee and inheritance. This land the said Gregory has given to Elyas, his clerk, as freely as it was given to him. Witnesses:- Hath[ewisa], the Countess; the above Gregory; Robert Dalmeri the steward ('dapifer'); Robert Norr[eis] the sheriff; William, son of Stephen the constable. Walter de Wicha; Jordan Le Werre; Lewine the chamberlain; Richard the clerk. Latin. Dated at Bristou, or Bristol. Imperfect seal of the Earl, a lion, as described before. See Roll No. 544 (8) [1200x1250]; Cartae, No. MCCCXCVII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 43.

Gift by William, Earl of Gloucester, to Robert his son, of land in dispute between the said Earl and Margam Abbey, from the lower brow of the hill to the upper brow at the source of Kenefech, between Gethlifrith and Frudul as far as the ford of Kewelethhi in Aven; and the said Robert gifted it to Conan the Abbot and the Church of Margam. Witnesses: Hawisa, Countess of Gloucester; Conan, Abbot of White-land; Richard, Abbot of St. Augustine's, Bristol; Ralph, Abbot of Neath; W. de Bosco, sheriff; William de Cliford, Richard de Cardi, Simon de Cardi, John de Saint Lo, Robert son of Richard, Geoffrey Sturmi, Reginld son of Simon, William de Actona, Gillebert Croc, Wido de Rocca, Robert the chaplain, Engelram Walensis, John and Richard de Clif[or]d, Hamo de Valoniis, Herueus the clerk. Latin. Seal wanting.

Gift by Geoffrey Sturmi and Roger his son, to Margam Abbey, of all the land between the Ford of Taff, 'Vadum Tavis', and the Stone well, 'Fons Petre', as the public way leads from the ford to the well, and as the streams descend from the ford and well down to the junction of the streams, viz. all the land enclosed between those two streams and the street or public way, arable, meadow, and pasture, just as William, Earl of Gloucester, granted to Geoffrey permission to give some of his land for his soul's health, and chiefly to the Church of Margam; for 31/2 marks. Witnesses:- Walter Luvel, Einulf, Rodbert the clerk; Heli, son of Arthan; Richard, son of Albert; Richard Suein; Geoffrey the tailor ('sutor'); John the blacksmith ('niger faber'); Roger King ('Rex'); Geoffrey Pollard; Gregory, son of Hugh; Girard, son of Wluric; William, son of Osmund; Rodbert the tailor ('sutor'); William the pelterer ('pelliparius'). Pointed oval seal, as described in the preceding charter. Latin.

Confirmation by William, Earl of Gloucester, at the request of William, son of Gregory [de Turre], of the grant which the said William made to Margam Abbey, of one pound of cumin rent due from Helyas, clerk of the Lady Eleanor, Queen of England, to Gregory de Turri and William his son, for land at Chenefech. Witnesses: Hawisa, Countess of Gloucester; Richard de Cardif, steward; Symon his brother, Robert son of Gregory, steward ('dapifer'); William and Drugo, his brothers; Hamo de Valoniis, Reginald son of Symon, Masters Hereveus the clerk, Jordan the clerk. Latin. Seal wanting.

Gift by Hugh de Hereford to Margam Abbey, of all the land which he holds of the Earl of Gloucester, in Margam, and any place where the Abbey can find marl, etc. Witnesses: Roger, cellarer of Margam; Jordan, conversus and Godwine, John son of Herebert, Gugan Bodewen, Carodoc son of Hugh, Walter son of Fordrett, Æilward de Corneli, William de Corneli. Latin. Seal wanting.

Gift, similar to No. 1980 [c. 1151], but with variations or omissions. The payment of 20s. for aid against claimants, the remission of the father's debt, the 5s. debt for the horse, are omitted; the two cows of the former deed are here represented by one only. Witnesses as before, but differently spelled: Egelinus, sheriff of Glamorgan; R. de Purbic his brother, John de St. Michael, Walter Luvellus, Walter Laeles, Gillebert Grandmus, Walter Siward, Odo de Cruce; William the priest, chaplain of Chenefeg; Helias, son of Arthan; Stephen the clerk, son of William, son of Stephen; R., esq. of Jordan the clerk. Latin. Seal as described before.

Witnesses as before. Latin. Seal as described before. Imperfect.

Declaration of dower by Roger Sturmi, appointing to his wife Gunnilda at his marriage, 80 a. of arable land between the streams of the 'Ford of Tav' and of Chenewini, lying between the way which leads from the stream of the 'Ford of Tav' to the stone well ('Fons Petre'), and the old castle upon the great mountain. The overplus of his land there is to be divided between his two daughters. Witnesses:- The Abbot of Margam, C.; and Walter de Cardif, monk of Margam; Glou the priest of Nova-Villa, or Newton; Thomas the priest of Villa Sturmi, or Sturmieston; Bernard the priest; Walter Luvel; Walter, son of Wlric. Latin. Fine large round seal, red wax, a lion contourné. + Sigill[um : Ro]geri : Stvrmi.

Gift by Roger Sturmi to Margam Abbey, as described above in No. 1983. The names of the witnesses are arranged in different order, viz. E. de Purbic, sheriff of Clammargan; R. de Purbic, J. de St. Michael, W. Luuell, G. Gramus; W., priest chaplain of Chenefec; H. son of Arthan; R., esq. of Jordan the clerk; S., son of Will., son of Stephen; W. Siward, O. de Cruce. Latin. Broken seal of red wax, as before. See Cartae, No. LIV (incorrect); and History of Margam Abbey, pp. 77, 78.

Gift in frank almoin by Helyas de Turre, clerk of the Lady [Alienor], the Queen of England, to Margam Abbey, for the soul of his lord Gregory, of the land which William, Earl of Gloucester, gave to Lord Gregory and Helyas at Kenefeh. Witnesses: Eglin the sheriff, Walter Luuel, Gillebert Gramus, Ely de Kenefeh, Alexander, Einulf, Ralph the writer, Hugh de Hereford, Robert Corueiser, Richard son of Aubert, Elyas Wright ('Faber'). Latin. Imperfect, pointed oval seal, brown wax, 11/2 x 1? in. A triple-towered castle. embattled. Legend broken away. . . . . URR . .

Grant by W[illiam], son of Gregory, to Margam Abbey, of the one pound of cumin (see No. 3 [1150x1166]) which Helyas de Turri, clerk to the Lady Alienor, the Queen of England, used to pay yearly for his land in the town of Chenefech [Kenfig]. Witnesses: Richard de Card' [Cardiff], steward; Hamo de Valoniis, Symon de Card' [Cardiff], Reginald son of Symon; Robert the Steward ('dapifer'), and Drugo, brothers of the grantor; William Trihan, Gilebert the chaplain, Master Hereueus, Jordan the clerk, Safreus the cook. Latin. Imperfect seal, dark green wax, 1? in. A knight in armour, conical helmet and nasale, hauberk, coat of mail, with long sword and shield, riding on a horse galloping to the right. + Sigillvm . Wil ......I . Filii . Gregorii. The paper copy of the schedule includes a pedigree of William son of Gregory's family.