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Envelope from the office of Longueville & Co., labelled ‘Bala Lake title deeds’, and ‘Wynnstay settled estates. Glanllyn Estate’.
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Envelope from the office of Longueville & Co., labelled ‘Bala Lake title deeds’, and ‘Wynnstay settled estates. Glanllyn Estate’.
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Produced at the petition of Edward Price, gent., to the Court of the Council of Wales and the Marches at Shrewsbury, 27 March 1584, being an inspeximus of several charters by benefactors of the Abbey of Ystrad Marchell.
The first of them is the sale and confirmation by Elis Madoc of land called Llecheudin (boundaries described), 1183. Secondly are three gifts in frank almoin of Wenunwen ap Owin, namely: all the pasturage-rights in the whole of the province called Keveilliauc [Cyfeiliog, co. Montgomery], 1201, within boundaries from Bon Main Melin to Lluin Ecrois, as far as Blain Nanhanauc, then to Abernant Karthbrandu and along the length of this stream to Carnethwyn, and thence to Gobleithen and from there to Blain Nant Teyling to its mouth, and thence the Bacho to Aber Dengum, along the Dengum to its source, and thence to Keilleg’, thence to the Reidiaul, along the Reidiaul to Gwrhet Kei, and thence the Reidiaul again to Aber Camdwr Keveiliauc, and from the latter to its source, thence to Blain Eynniaun, along the Eynniaun to its mouth, and thence along the Deui to Aber Dulas, and along the Dwlas to its source, and thence to Kenghulf, and thence to Blain Lloido, and along the Lloido to its mouth, and thence the Deui to Aber Llewenith, and along the Llewenith to its source, thence directly to Red Pebellua on the Clawedauc, and thence along the Clawedauc to the Gwernach, and along the Gwernach to its source, and thence as the higher hill leads to Red Derwen and thus along the Derwen to Euernoe, and thence Nant er Heyre to Lledwern, and from Blain Lledwern directly to Bon Main Melin, which gift is subject to no secular or ecclesiastical restrictions other than right of pasture which Wenunwen has granted, with the consent of the monks of Stradmarchell, to the monks of Cumhyr between the Corf and the Eynniaun, and to the monks of Kemmer at Lloidarth and Cumketlli on the other side of the river; the land of Dolwen (boundaries described), 1200; and pasture in the province of Mochnant, from Dolewennev near Aberkenllith to Cum Vagel, in breadth from Kenneureon to the river called Euernoe and Llanwothin which is likewise the boundary, 1204/5. Further documents recited are: a gift in frank almoin by Meuric Seis son of Grifri, and Griffud his brother, son of the same Grifri, of land called Pervethgefn (boundaries described), and the sale by the descendants of Meuric and Griffid for £5 of land between Gwernach and Scuthon (further boundaries described), confirmed under the seal of Wenunwen, 1204; confirmation of Madoc ap Kalwallan of the charters of Owen of Keveiliauc and his sons, Wenunwen, Kaswallaun and Maredud, of Madoc ap Grifud, Owen Brogintun and Eliss, and of the land of Kaledfrud, as more fully described in a charter of Wenunwen, 1231/2; confirmation by King John of the charters of Owain of Keveiliauc, Wennonen his son and other benefactors, 1200; and a gift in frank almoin by Wennunwin ap Owin of land called Coitllin (boundaries described) which was sold by all its heirs to the monks for £22 [1206x1215]. The remainder comprises the recital of an inspeximus, 1420, by Edward de Charleton, Lord of Powys, of previous charters relating to lands (named) belonging to the Cistercian monastery of Stradmarchell in Keveilliauc [Cyfeiliog], Arewistely [Arwystli], Krenyann [Caereinion], Mechem [Mechain] and Moghnant [Mochnant], as confirmed in a charter of King Edward [II], and of the charter of his father, John de Charleton, and in consideration of the recent devastation caused by the Welsh rebels, a grant and confirmation to the abbot and convent of certain liberties regarding prosecution of the abbey’s own tenants for minor offences, cognizance and taxation of property, arrests within the monastery’s enclosure and freedom of toll for the purchase of animals and victuals for their own proper use. Witness: Henry Sidney, kt, Lord President of the Council of Wales and the Marches.
Exemplification of previous charters,
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At the request of John Owen Vaughan, esq. being an inspeximus of an enrolment of letters patent in Chancery recording an inspeximus of Henry VI, dated at Westminster 14 March 1449/50, of an inspeximus by Edward II, dated 12 March 1321/2, of several charters by benefactors of the Abbey of Ystrad Marchell.
They include the foundation charter by Ouein ap Griffith [c. 1170] granting to the Cistercian monks of Whitland the land of Stratmarghell contained within boundaries from the Havrens as far as the dyke between Redheschin, etc. (only partly recited). Also described are several charters of Wennunwen ap Owin, namely: a grant of Stradmarchell lands to the monks of Stradmarchell; the sale of land between Roswidaul and Barredin, 1199; two gifts in frank almoin of land called Dolwen and Riukaenessiet respectively, 1200; the sale of Pennanttiki [1200x1204]; a gift in frank almoin of the land of Aberbretwen which the monks had from the proper heirs of the township [1200x1204]; a gift and confirmation of land called Deupiu which the heirs of that land sold to the monks [1200x1204]; a gift of land in another part of that township called Gaher [1200x1204]; a gift of land lying between Havodwen and Pennanhytwen as far as the stream called Toymen and as this river leads to Nant Deren, from that stream to the mountain [1200x1204]; the sale of half the township of Rose Karrec [1200x1204]; confirmation of land called Pervethgefn which Meuric Seis son of Grifri, and Griffud his brother, son of the same Grifri, gifted in frank almoin to the monks, and all that land between Gwernach and Scuthon which the descendants of the said Meuric and Gruffud sold after their deaths to the said monks, 1204; a gift of half the township called Storvaur and land called Blainkarno, and confirmation by the same charter of Cum Raunel, Gardlliuein, Ebedwossethe and Havot Gugaun; confirmation of all the land called Blainkarno [1204x1206]; a sale of all the land called Randur Gwiaun, both above and below the slope, 1207; a previous sale of half of the land of Randir Gwiaun [1206x1215]; a gift of land called Euathtunant and of 55½ acres of land in Estradeluedan, Tethinp[ri]de and T[r]eferhelic [1206x1215]; a grant of land, namely Sechtin, which the heirs of the land sold to the monks [1206x1215]; a gift and confirmation of all the right which Heylin Coyc had in the township of Strateluedan and of the right of the two sons of Gugan in the same township, and of 10½ acres there; the sale of land called Elegirnant [1206x1215]; a gift of land called Eskeirgelenen, [1206x1215]; and a gift in frank almoin of land called Coitllin [1206x1215]. Two final documents are a gift which Mareduth ap Howell, lord of Gyderniaun made to the said monks of land called Eskengaynane, 1176; and the sale by Louelin ap Maredud, lord of Talherthic [Talerddig], of land called Pennantigi from all the proper heirs, [1241x1256]. The said inspeximus of 12 March 1321/2 confirming all of the above lands to the Abbey of Stradmarchell, was witnessed by Edmund Earl Kent, [half] brother of Edward II; John of Britanny, Earl of Richmond; Adomarus de Valencia, Earl of Pembroke; Edward Lord Arundell; John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey; John de Hastinges; John de Somery; Ralph Basset of Drayton; Gilbert Pecche, seneschal of the King’s hospice. Dated at Tuttebury.
Gift and quitclaim by Peter Corbet in Trelystan,
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Gift by Edward de Charleton in fee tail of lands in Mechain,
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Gift by Edward de Charleton of lands in Mechain Uwch Coed,
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Gift by Edward de Cherleton of the lands of Mereduth ap Ieuan ap Mad’ap Gwennoys,
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Gift by Edward Gray of land in Moyl y Cornorion,
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Gift by Edward Gray of lands in Mechain,
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Helisse son of Madoc, moved by piety, has given and confirmed to God, the Blessed Mary and the convent of Stratmarcell in pure and perpetual alms all pasturage in the province of Penllin, from the river called Dwer anudon to Hedeirniaun, and in breadth from the river called Geiru to the Berrwin Mountain, well and peaceably, freely and quietly, fully, entirely and honourably. He has given the said pasturage especially to the above mentioned monks for their own use, so that it be not lawful for any others to posses the same pastures either through purchase or gift. Something greater and dearer to him has he given to them, namely, his body to be buried and, after his death, one third of all his property, both in cattle and in all his other household furniture. These gifts were given and confirmed at Bala into the hand of Abbot Gruffydd before witnesses (named) the second year after the death of his brother Gruffydd when he first became possessed of the said province.
Gift by Fulk Lestrange in Wrockwardine,
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Gift by Fulk Lestrange in Wrockwardine,
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Gift by Wennuinwin, son of Ovin, for the souls of himself, his parents and heirs, to the monks of Stratmarchel, in perpetual and quiet alms, free from all exaction and custom, with the full donation of the heirs, that land called Defrynmerthyr, from Dencum to Cum luit, and Cum luit on to the sides of the river, in all its bounds and appurtenances, in wood and plain, from Luit to Clawedauc. Sealed and attestation of witnesses. Witnesses: Goronuy, son of Einniaun, Kenyr, son of Kadugaun, Meilir Du, Teguaret, son of Ydneuet, Meilir, son of Nennyan, Heynniaun, son of Deheweint, Moruran, son of Cuhelin, Kadugaun son of Grifin, Daniel, son of Kendelu, priest.
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Gift by Wenuinwin, son of Owin, to St Mary and the monks of Stratmarcell, in pure and perpetual alms, of all the land which is called Riu Kaenessiet, with all its bounds and appurtenances, in plain and wood, in waters and pastures, and in all other uses and utilities, and in all other advantages (comodis), freely and quit and immune from all exaction and custom and secular service. He gives the said land to the said monks, well and in peace, freely and quietly, fully and entirely and honourably, the bounds of which are: from Carno in length to the ford of the river called Riu at Cumhewen; and in breadth from the river Finnant to the river called Bretwen. This gift is given and confirmed, that it may be ratified and unbroken at Stratmarcell, unto the hand of Philipp, abbot, before the convent, 4 Non. March in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1200. -- Witnesses: Hoitliw Seis, Grifri, son of Ioruert, Madoc surnamed Tanwr, Meuric, son of Res, Teguaret, son of Etnevet, Ioruert, son of Riwallaun, Huveluiu son of Kengen.
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Gift by Wennwyn, son of Owen of Keveillauc, for the souls of himself, his parents and all his sons and successors, to St Mary and the monks of Stratmarchell, in pure and perpetual alms, of the whole land of Dolwen, with all its appurtenances, in wood, plain, ways and byeways, waters, mills, woods, and woodlands, mountains, feeding grounds, pastures and all other advantages (comodis) belonging to the said land, in these bounds: on one side, namely of Nodwyd, from the place where it descends in Ewernoe, by the length of Nodwyd to its source, from its source by the midst of Kevenbruyennau to Blaenbolo, from Blaen bolo to Blaen kannon, and thence as it leads between Kerenaun and Keuellyauc to Blaen evernec, from Ewernoc in its length to the said place Aber nodwyd. Wenunwen, accordingly wishes that the monks shall possess, by right, for ever, all the said land in the said bounds, well and in peace, freely and quit, without any exaction, claim or secular service, in all its uses, utilities and liberties. Lest any of his heirs or successors shall infringe this gift, it is sealed with his seal and attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: Anian ab Kenvelin, Sullen, archdeacon, Goronwy ab Enyavn, Master Heylin, Gruffud ab Edneweyn, Kadugavn ab Griffri, David Coch, Edneweyn Flam and many others. -- In the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1200 at Duwalwern.
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Gift by Wennunwen, son of Owin, to St Mary and the monks of Stradmarchell, in pure and perpetual alms, of all the pastures of the province called Mochnant, within these bounds: namely in length from Doleweneu, next Aber Kenllith, to Cum vagel, in breadth from Kenneureon to the stream called Euernoe and Llanwothin. He wishes that the said monks shall possess the said pastures, by right, for ever, well and in peace, and without any exaction and secular custom, in wood and plain, within the said bounds, as fully as he Wennunwen, possesses them, and that no other men of religion shall ever have any pasture, or land or possession in that province, except only that the Brothers Hospitallers shall have the lands they have already acquired, but, in future, shall have no occupation or possession of lands or pastures, either by prayer or price or in any other manner. Sealed and attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: Master Heilin, Master Mabin, Eynniavn, son of Kadugavn, Eynniaun, son of Madauc, Griffud, son of Howel, Morithic, son of Aearthur, Kellennin, son of Ythael, Gurgenw, son of Yago, and many others. -- This gift was made at Stradmarchell, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1204, the day before the ides of February.
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Gift by Weununwen, son of Owen of Keveyllauc, for the souls of himself, his father and mother and all his ancestors and successors, in free, quiet and pure alms and perpetual possession, freely, quit, well and in peace, without all claim, exaction and secular service, of the whole land called Havotoweyn, with all its bounds: from the black dyke, straight to Everenuy, from Evernuy to Nant ereyre, from Nanterere to its source, from its source, by the summit, of the hill to Bonemaenmelyn, thence straight to Redevoch, from Redevoch, by the summit of the hill to the source of Nanhanauc, by Nanhanauc by its length to Pullydan; on the other side from the said black dyke, by circuit to the stream called Hurd, the Hurd, in length to Hhyaen, from Hyaen in length upwards to the ford near Talerdic, and from that ford by the inner curve of the land to Weunrud, where the stream rises, which flows down to Pullydan, and by that stream to Pullydan, where the boundary ends. Also Cumekalch, with all its bounds and appurtenances, on one side from the stream which flows to Haen, in its length to Bulch ellogeyl, and from that place by the summit of the hill to Ryu egof, and thence again by the summit of the hill to Blaenbodreyswal; on the other side from Brendu from Hyaen, by the summit of the hill to the said place Blaenbodreyswal. He gives also Penant kenlleng, in these bounds: from the source of the stream called Nant er esgollev, in its length to Dulas, from Dulas in length to Aberdengy, by Deng upwards to its source. Likewise also the land which is between Dulas and Nanterescollev. Wennunwyn, accordingly, wishes that the monks shall possess by right for ever the said lands in all their bounds, well, in peace and quit of all exaction, claim or secular custom, in wood and plain, in their waters, ways and byeways, in feeding grounds and pastures, and in all uses and utilities, and in all manner of liberties. Lest any of his successors should try to infringe this, his gift, it is sealed and attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: Goronvy ab Eynavn, Morvran ab David, Masters Heylyn, and Rvuavn, Daniel, priest, Meilyr ab Neuav, Cadugavn ab Ednyuet, Kener ab Kadugavn. -- This his gift was made in the hand of Griffin, abbot, at Dwalwern, in the year of grace 1185, 7th Ides May. – Seal of Gwenwynwyn.
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Grant by Guenoingven, son of Owin of Keueiliauc, for the souls of himself and his parents, to the abbey of Estrat marchell, to possess for ever, for the future use of the monks, Dengwm, from the head to the outlet (exitum); Nantmeichat, likewise, from its beginning to Moch raiader; Negued uenedauc and Pennanbacho, Botreiswal, Pennan iegueinc, with all fields and hills and woods on the hills. Lest any claim should arise in the future on this his gift and alms, it is sealed and subscribed by witnesses. -- Witnesses on behalf of the donor: Einiaun, son of Bledgint, Einiaun, son of Laurence, Daniel, son of the priest of Keueiliauc, Griffri Niger, Meiler, son of Riawal, Gorgonius, son of Einiaun, Kenewal, Tegwareth, son of Ineueth of Goinet, Madauc, son of Genillin. On behalf of the church (the witnesses) are: Grifin, abbot, Gorgoni, son of Meinon, monk, Brother Helfin, Master Roger, Sulien, archdeacon, Master Helias, Mabin, clerk. -- Done in public at Dwalguern, the year of the Incarnation of the Word 1190, in the reign of the king of England, Richard, by name, the second year, 8 Kal. March.
Gift by Gwenwynwyn of Cyfeiliog,
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Gift by Wennunwen, of Keueilliauc, lord of Mungumeri, for the souls of himself, his ancestors and successors, to the monks of Stradmarchel, in free, quiet and perpetual alms, the usages of all the lands adjoining his vill of Mungumeri, which are subject to his lordship, so that it shall not be allowed to other religious, namely monks or canons, or any others whatever, to acquire or possess any possession in lands or pastures, or in any other thing whatsoever, which can belong to the utility of the said monks, by favour or price, or in any other manner, in all the said lands in the said vill of Muntgumeri, unless by permission and good will of the said monks of Stradmarchel, except the lands which religious had acquired for themselves there before his lordship. Lest this gift should be impaired by the process of time by anyone, it is sealed and attested by good men. Witnesses: Sulian, archdeacon, Einniaun and Ideneuet, his sons, Dauid Ruffo, Einniaun the Littl, Cadugan, son of Grifri, Meiler Pigot. Given in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1215, namely the same year as he first possessed that land.
Gift by Henry Gray of lands in Coedtalog and Garthbeibio,
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