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Grant by William de Brewosa, son and heir of Sir William de Brewosa, and Lord of Landimor, to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, of a place for constructing a gurges, weir, or fish-pond, between Wynfroyd, Poltimore, and Traythanwelt. Latin. Witnesses: Richard de Penres, John de Penres, John de Langeton’, William de Lamare, Henry Davy of Landimore, John Thomas, John Mouric, John de Lamare, son of Robert de Lamare, Thomas de Landewy. Dated at Penres, 18th Apr., 8 Edw. II, AD 1315. Oval seal, red wax, imperfect (23 x 19mm). A bust in profile to the left, couped at the neck.* SIGI............DEGVISE.

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 G[eoffrey] Essturmi, with consent of his wife M[--], his sons R[oger], R[--], and G[--], and his daughter A[--], to the church of St. Mary of Margam, of all the land between the land of Herbert, son of Godwineth, and the stream Kinithwini, as it descends through the hill to the moors as far as the lower water, and from the lower water as far as the way which leads through the mountains and separates the Earl's land from the grantor's land, for 12 marks silver, to each son a cappa, or cloak, and four nummi or gold pieces, and the monks undertake to receive him into their fraternity when he becomes infirm. Witnesses: Eglin, Sheriff of Glamorgan; R. de Bercoroles, Walter Luvel, and David his brother; Roger, son of Nest; Walter Lageles; Gislebert Burd[in]; Eadwine, Monk of Gloucester; Gislebert, priest of Newcastle; Thomas the priest, William de Londoniis, and Maurice his son, and William his other son, Willemmus Pincerna, Alexander de Corendune, Gislebert de Turbervilla, and A his wife, and Pagan his son, and Simon his son, Gislebert his son, and Robert his son. Latin. Pointed oval seal, red wax. G[eoffrey] Essturmi, with helmet and tunic, blowing a horn, and holding a lance, chipped. + Sigillvm . Galf[ridi . S]tvrmi. See Cartae, No. LIII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 77.

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.

Confirmation by Morgan, son of Cradoc, to Margam Abbey, of the gift by Roger Cole, his homo and serjeant, of land at New Castle, for 4 a., lying to the east of the stream called Hellene-wille-lache, near the land of Coit Kárt. Witnesses:- William, cellarer of Margam; Godefrey, the monk; Walter, the Master of Lantgewi; Helias, the clerk of New Castle; Walter, the provost; Moysete; Thomas of Newcastle; Jordan, Gregory, and Roger, conversi of Margam, Res, son of Res ap Blether'; David Pugnel; John Sorus. Latin. Seal of Morgan, equestrian type, as described. See Roll No. 292 (20) [1205x1275]; Cartae, No. DCCLVI; History of Margam Abbey, p. 137.

Inspeximus of Hugh Le Despenser, son and heir of Hugh Le Despenser and Dame Alianora his consort, Lord of Glamorgan and Morgan, of the following charters:. 1. First foundation of Margam Abbey. A charter by Robert, son of H[enry], King of England, consul of Gloucester, to Robert Norreis the sheriff, whereby he gives to the monks of Clairvaux the land between Kenefeg and Auen, for founding an Abbey, by consent of the Countess Mabilia, of whose inheritance the land is. Witnesses: Hamo and Roger, sons of the Earl; Dominus Niuard, brother of the Abbot of Clairvaux; Brother Walter of Abbedeston, his companion; Hubert the steward ('dapifer'), Hugh de Guminuilla, constable of Ralph de Hastyngis; Stephen de Beauchamp, Richard de St. Remy, Fulcho, son of Guarine; Gregory; Thomas, the Earl's nepos; Robert, son of Herding; Robert de Almeri; Adam de Ely, clerk; Picot the physician, Henry Tusard, and Elias, clerk. At Bristol. 2. Confirmation by William, Earl of Gloucester, son of the above Robert, addressed to Nicholas, Bishop of Llandaff, etc., to Margam Abbey of the land in the mountains, from the lower brow to the source of Kenefeg, to the source of Frudel, to Kewelthi ford, to Aven. Witnesses: Hawisia the Countess; Conan, Abbot of Whitland ('Alba Terra'); Richard, Abbot of St. Augustine's, Bristol; Ralph, Abbot of Neath; William de Bosco, Sheriff of Glamorgan; Symon de Kardiff, John de St. Laudo, Robert, son of Richard; Geoffrey Sturmy; Reginald, son of Symon; William de Acton, Gilbert Croc, Gwydo de Rocca, Robert, chaplain; Herveus, clerk. 3. Gift by Morgan, son of Caradoc, to Margam Abbey, of the land of Rossoulyn, between the waters of Wrak' and Cleudachcumkake, the water of the Neath, and the highway through the mountains to Torbethel, as far as Glinwrak'. Witnesses: Dominus Henry, Bishop of Llandaff; Nicholas Gubion; Helias, dean of Newcastle; Richard, dean of Boneuileston'; Henry, priest of Briggetune; Rualthan' and Maurice, his brothers; William, son of Alewine; David Pugnel. 4. Confirmation by Leisan, son of Morgan, to Margam Abbey, of the land of Rossoulyn, as above described, and common of pasture in all his lands. Witnesses: Helias, dean; Maurice, Martin, Henry, and David, priests; Roger, son of Wyan; David Pugneil, John Soor, Gronou, son of John. 5. Inquisition taken at the County Court of Glamorgan, 3 Aug. 1299 before Dominus Symon de Ralegh', Sheriff of Glamorgan, and the Earl's counsel, viz. Sir Robert de la Warde, Sir John de St. John, junior, Roger his brother; Sir Robert de Halketone, Sir Hugh de St. John, Sir Robert Bardulph, Sir Robert de Grendone, Knts; Master Thomas de Pulesdone, Master Henry de Lancaruan, Sir Robert de Chenyntone, Sir John de Bruges, clerks; setting forth that whereas the Abbot of Margam holds all his lands of Cardiff county in chief, and the 'famulus' of the said county performs the duty of coroner in the Abbot's lands, and Traharn Dú, Bedell of Tirialthe, had held a coroner's view on the body of Philip Sparke, who met his death in Comb-Kenefeg', to the prejudice of the liberty of the county, therefore the said Traharn shall be imprisoned. Attested by Symon de Ralegh, Sheriff of Glamorgan; Sir John Le Waleys, kt; William de Berkeroles, John Le Norreys, John de Wyncestre, Richard de Nerberd, Lucas de Barry, Philip Soor, David Basseth, Richard Syward, William Wallot, John Le Boteler, Robert de Cauntelo, Peter de Lanhasqe, Aaron Apowel, county bailiff. And confirming the same; granting only that the said Abbey shall only answer in the Cardiff County Court for its land and tenements in Glamorgan. Witnesses: Dominus John de Egliskene, Bishop of Llandaff [1323-1347]; Master Richard de Halton, archdeacon; Dominus Gilbert de Wygetone, Dominus John de Miltoune, Master Richard de Stokes, canons of the same; Sir William de Erkelowe, seneschal of our lands in England, and sheriff of Glamorgan, Sir William de Careswell', Sir John Davene, Sir Roger de Berkeroles, Sir Edward de Stradelyng', Knts; Gilbert Le Despenser, John Le Norreis, Mathew Le Soor, Thomas de Barry, Thomas ap Aaron, John Louel. Dated at Cardiff Castle. Latin. Fine, but imperfect seal, green wax, 31/2 in. diam. Obv. The Lord Hugh Le Despenser, in armour, with coat of mail, surcoat, helmet with fanplume, and with sword and shield, riding to the right on a caparisoned horse. The armorial bearings of the shield and caparisons are: Quarterly, in the 1st and 4th quarters, a fret, over all a bend. In base: a mount, ornamented with trefoil flowers. ...... Is : Le : Despenser [1338-1349] : D Ni : Glamorgancie : ET : Morgancie. Rev. A shield of arms, as described above, between two trees; over the shield a lion statant guardant, crowned. Within, a very finely-carved Gothic panel of eight ogee cusps, ornamented along the inner edge with ball-flowers. + S' Hvgonis : Le: Despenser : Domini : Glamorgancie :. ET: M[organc]ie.

Agreement by Owein, Res, and Cradoc, sons of Alaithur to quitclaim to the monks all the rights between the source of Frudul direct to Penreukeinrev, then across to the road coming from upper Pennud', then along that road to Blainnant disculua, then across to Ridekeueleki, and along the water of Avene to the sea, on account of inestimable damage done by them to Margam Abbey,; and they swear on the relics of the church of Margam not to depasture animals within the said boundaries, nor to enter the monks' land of Rossaulin for pasturing, without permission, nor to fish in the river Neth between Aberwrach and Abercleudaccumkac; they remit the yearly rent of 1/2 mark due for a field beyond Auene, they agree to pay yearly 8s. 4d., and to pay 15s. for the field if the warranty therefor fails; and they pledge their christianity and land in faith of these undertakings, with especial warranty against their brethren of Basto, viz. Kanaithur Cogh and Luelin Moil. Witnesses:- Master Ralph Mailoc, Nicholas the dean, Gregory the chaplain; Richard, the clerk of Kenefeg; Walter Luvel, Roger Gramus, William de Corneli, Morgan Kam, Philip de Hales, Walter de Haverford, William de Kardif, monks; Brother Gilbert, Riered Espus, conversi of Margam. Latin. Three seals, green wax. 1 Seal of Res, as in No. 145 (dated 1246). 2 A rosette. + Sigill'. Oweni . Filii . Alaithvri. 3 Seal of Cradoc, as in No. 145. This deed refers to the same matters as No. 145.

Notification by Hugh, son of Rodbert de Lantcarvan, to W[illiam], Bishop of Llandaff, of his gift in frank almoin to Margam Abbey, of 30 a. of land of his tenement nearest to their land of Lantmeuthin, with a croft adjacent to the old cemetery, and four other crofts; with assent of his lord, Henry de Humfranville, and of Margery, wife of the said Hugh; for 4 marks of silver and a young ox. The charter deposited on the high altar of Margam, in full county of Cardiff, recited and attested, viva voce, by the said Hugh. Witnesses: James, Prior of Margam; Roger the cellarer; Vincent and Godfrey, monks of Margam; Jordan, conversus; Roger and Richard, 'conversi hospitales' of Margam. Witnesses inscribed in the Cardiff County: William, Prior of Golclive; Henry de Humfranuille, John le Sorus, Pagan de Turberuille. Philip de Marecros, William Flanmengus, Rodbertus Morinus, Odo de Novo-Burgo. Latin. Large seal, red wax, 13/4 in. diam. An ornamental fleur-de-lis. + Sigill': Hvgonis: Filii: Rodberti.

Confirmation by Roger Sturmi the younger, son of Roger Sturmi, to Margam Abbey, of the gift by his grandfather Geoffrey Sturmi, of land in Margam; and of all the gifts of his father Roger, with assent of his brothers Geoffrey and William; the monks paying an annual rent of 1/2 mark as provided for in the charter of his father and of Earl William of Gloucester. Witnesses:- Henry, Bishop of Llandaff; Walter, Abbot of Caerleon; Cnaithur, Prior of the same: Eustace, Prior of Cardiff; Wrgan the Archdeacon; Richard, Sheriff of Glamorgan; Herbert de St. Quintin, Philip de Marcros, Walter de Sulie, William de Cantelew, Hameline de Thorington; John, son of Herbert de St. Quintin; William Flamang, Richard Flamang, William Sor, Adam de Sumeri, Ingeram de Penmarc, Luke de Barri, Master Maurice, Robert Tregoce, John de Boneville, William de Reini; John, brother of the Lord Bishop of Llandaff; Grifin Abiuor. Latin. Pointed oval seal, red wax, figure of Roger Sturmi, to the right, blowing a horn and holding a lance. + Sigill' . Rogeri . Stvrmi . Ivnior'.

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.

Lease by Henry, Bishop of Llandaff [Henry of Abergavenny, 1196-1218] at the petition of Dominus Walter, Abbot [1203-1213], and the Convent of Tewkesbury, to Margam Abbey of the Church of Kenefeg, at an annual farm rent of 10 marks to the said Convent, saving the episcopal rights. Witnesses: Vrban, Archdeacon of Llandaff; Nicholas, treasurer; Philip, dean of Gur'. Latin. Fine pointed oval seal, red wax, 2? x 13/4 in. Obv. The Bishop, with ornamental vestments, mitre and staff, standing on a short columnar pedestal, and lifting up the right hand in the act of benediction. + Sigill . Hienrici. Dei. Gracia. Landavensis. Episcopi. Rev. A small pointed oval counterseal, 11/2 x ? in. An angel holding a cross. + Secret . Henr' . Landav . Episcop'.

Quitclaim by Nicholas Puinz, for the soul of his lord William the Earl [of Gloucester, d. 1173], to Margam Abbey of all his right claimed against David Scurlag in the fee of Langewi; resignation publicly made in full county court of Cardiff, saving service of the Lord Earl. Witnesses: Dominus Henry [of Abergavenny], Bishop of Llandaff [1196-1218]; Hamund de Val[oniis], bailiff of Glamorgan; Ralph de Sumeri, Henry de Vmfranuile, Philip de Marcros, Pagan de Tuberuile, Walter de Sul, William Martel, Roger de Wintonia, John de la mare, Richard Flandrensis, William Flandrensis, William Sor, Gillebert de Turburuile Ralph Mailoc. Latin. Round seal, dark green wax, 1? in. A dexter hand and arm, vested, issuing from the sinister, grasping an ornamental bunch of three lilies and two buds. Speckled. + Sigillvm. Nicholai. Pontil.

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.

Lease for 99 years by David, Abbot of Margam, and the Convent therein, to Lewis ap Thomas ap Howell and Jankyn his son, of the Grange of Nochecourte, at a yearly rent of 30 crannocs of barley and 30 crannocs of oats; with allowance of timber for building houses on the site, etc. Dated in the Chapter House. Latin. Seal of the Abbey, red wax.

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 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.

Grant by Rees Maunceill’, gentleman, to John Bassett and Nicholas Williams, of co. Glam. and Morgan, gentlemen, of the manor of Oxmoche, in the Lordship of Gower, with the advowson of the church there, and the lands, tenements, etc., in Oxmoche, together with the mill called Burrys Mylle, to the use of the said Rees, Elinor his wife, and their heirs. Latin. Witnesses: David Maunceille, John Basset of Oxmoche gentlemen; Gruff’ Melyn, Richard Howell’, Jankyn Russell. Dated: 18th May, 3 Henry VIII [1511]. Signed: Rice Mauncell. Rectangular seal from a ring: red wax (11 x 9mm). A shield of arms, a chevron between three maunches, for MANSELL. Within a border engrailed and cabled.

Mandate by Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to the Sheriff of Glamorgan, that he did not permit the Abbey of Margam to be put in plea for their tenements, nor for any things which appertain to the secular court, except before the Earl himself, or before the Sheriff by order of the Earl. Latin. Fine impression of the great seal of the Earl, green wax, chipped, 2? in. diam. The Earl wearing a hauberk of mail, stiff surcoat, flat-topped helmet, with sword and shield of arms, riding on a galloping horse to the right, caparisoned. The arms of the shield and caparisons are: Three chevrons, for Clare. Artistic design. + Sigill ........RTI : De : Clark : Co . Es : He ....... E. Rev. A small round counterseal, 1? in. diam. A shield of arms, Clare, as above. + Sigill : Gileberti : De : Clara.

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'.

Letter of Attorney by Margaret Davene, Lady Davene, widow, to Thomas Davene her son, to put the Abbot and Convent of Margam in seisin of 31/2 a. land in the marsh of Aeune, which she has given to the Abbey, with assent of Sir John Davene her son, in exchange for other land there. Under seal of the said John. Dated at Avene. Latin. Two round seals, red wax, 3/4 in. diam. 1. A shield of arms: per pale dex. a fess between six roses, sin. three chevrons. Suspended by the strap, and between two sprigs of foliage. * S' Margarete . Davene. 2. A shield of arms, three chevrons. Above the shield an Agnus Dei; at each side a wyvern. + S Ioh'is . De . Avene.