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A composite volume containing miscellaneous material, mainly historical and genealogical, in the hand of Edward Williams ('Iolo Morganwg'). The contents, pagination in brackets, include notes relating to the parish of Penmark [co. Glamorgan] including notes on East Aberthaw Chapel, Penmark Castle, Roose Chapel, the parish church, Robert Jones of Fonmon Castle, ob. 1715 and interred at Penmark, Mary, his wife, ob. 1756, and their children (1-8); a list of fifteen queries presumably forming a questionnaire compiled for gathering descriptive and historical data relating to a parish (9-10; this appears with the name and address of Nicholas Carlisle of the Society of Antiquaries noted above); brief data, geological, botanical, historical, etc., relating to the aforesaid parish of Penmark (10-12); a note on the place-name Penmark and an account of the local legend concerning the skull of St. Mark and the site of the church of Penmark (13-14); miscellaneous observations relating ? to the parish of Porth Ceri [adjoining Penmark] (15); examples of the element pen in Welsh place-names and a comment on the writer's source for the aforementioned tradition relating to St. Mark's skull (16); 'An account of the cause of the conquest of Glamorgan by Sir Robert fitz Haymon and his twelve Knights By Sir Edward Mansel of Margam' [ob. 1585] relating the story of the disputes between Iestin, son of Gurgant, lord of Glamorgan, and Rhys, son of Theodor, prince of South Wales, and subsequently between the said Iestin on the one hand, and Enion, son of Calloyn, and Cedrych, son of Gwaethvoed, on the other, the invitation to Sir Robert Fitz Haymon and the Normans to intervene, and the consequent subjection and division of Glamorgan by the said Sir Robert and his knights, and describing the twelve lordships into which the country was divided and the pre- and post- conquest system of courts of law, etc. (19-55; the text has been published in J. H. Matthews (ed.): Cardiff Records . . ., vol. IV, 1903, pp. 6-22; for an incomplete variant version see NLW MS 13114B above, pp. 211-17, and for the opinion that the account was compiled by Edward Williams ('Iolo Morganwg') himself and not Edward Mansell see TLLM, tt. 200-203); 'Another account of the coming in of the Normans, in a shorter storry than that before, by Sir Edward Mansel of Margam' (56-85; for part text part summary see J. H. Matthews: op. cit., pp. 23-9, and for a note on see TLLM, ut supra); a list of the kings or lords of Glamorgan from the time of Morgan Mwynfawr to the third quarter of the eighteenth century with notes on their attributes, activities, marriages, family connections, etc., and incorporating an account of the coming of Sir Robert Fitz Aymon and the Normans into Glamorgan in the time of Iestin, son of Gwrgan, and the consequent subjection and division of the country (93-116; see J. H. Matthews: op. cit., pp. 29-34); further notes relating to the aforementioned Iestyn ab Gwrgan, prince of Glamorgan, his marriages and children, the coming into Glamorgan of Sir Robert Fitzhamon and his Norman knights in the time of the said Iestin, the subjection and division of the country, etc. (117-27; see Matthews: op. cit., pp. 34-7); (continued)

Genealogical and other data relating to the families of Bevan of Tref y Rhyg [in] Lantrisant, Kemis of Ceven Mabli, Powel of Maesteg and Lanharan, Powel of Lysworney, etc. [co. Glamorgan] (128-51; see Matthews: op. cit., pp. 37-9); notes relating to the descent of the lordship of Coetty [co. Glamorgan] in the hands of successive members of the family of Twrbil (Turberville) until the death of Sir Risiart Twrbil who died without heirs [second half 14th cent:], the holding of the said lordship by Sir Lawrens Berclos, nephew of the said Sir Risiart, and by Sir William Gamais, great-nephew of the said Sir Risiart, successively, and the subsequent loss of certain of the lordship's rights (? iura regalia) to the crown, and comments ? attributed to [the fifteenth century poet] Ieuan Deulwyn concerning the loss of such rights by the said lordship of Coetty, the ? lordship of Aberavan, and the Welsh nation (159-69); transcripts of 'englynion' attributed to Ieuan Gethin ab Ieuan ab Lleison (169-70); miscellaneous notes relating to various churches, church towers, organs provided for specified churches, etc., all in co. Glamorgan (171-3); a transcript of the tract entitled 'The winning of the Lordship of Glamorgan or Morganwc out of the Welshmen's Hands' compiled by Sir Edward Stradling [and published in David Powel: The Historie of Cambria now called Wales, 1584] (175-221; a note by [Edward Williams] 'Iorwerth Gwilym' to the effect that there were manuscript copies 'of the foregoing History . . . by Sir Edward Stradling in several hands in Glamorganshire' and that he had transcribed one 'from Mr. Thos. Truman's Book' (222); a list of 'Hen Gromlechau, Crynnau, Kist feini, Gorseddau, Twmpathau, Beddfeini, &c. ym Morganwg' (227-9); a sketch and brief description of a druidic circle on Mynydd Gwryd, Wales Llangiwg [co. Glamorgan] (230); and notes, geographical and historical, headed 'The Signorie or Lordship of Gower situate in the west part of the County of Glamorgan in South Wales' (235-8).

An early seventeenth century manuscript, fragile, written c. 1611-1621 and possibly earlier by Roger Williams, clerk, rector of the parish of St. Nicholas, co. Glamorgan [the scribe of parts of Llanstephan MS 41] and containing pedigrees, Welsh poetry, medical and veterinary recipes, etc. Roger Williams [TLLM, 41n, 213-4] was the son of Roger William of Prisk [in the parish of Llanddunwyd (Welsh St. Donats)] and he married Elinor Rees [daughter of Rhys Amheurug (Rees Merrick)]: his pedigree is on p. 27 of this manuscript (cf. Llanstephan MS 41, p. 173). A folio or folios are wanting at the beginning and someone has written the words 'The Isue [sic] of Gruffydd fawr [De Radyr]' opposite the first page (p. 4). The contents, except where otherwise stated, consist of genealogical data relating to the persons or places specified as follows: p. 8, part of an account mentioning Pwllymyn, etc.; 9, the issue of Lle'n ap Kynwrige; 10, a 'cywydd' by Rys Brychan; 12, a 'cywydd' by Howel ap Davyd ap Ievan ap Rees; 14, mention of William Thomas, son of Thomas Gwilim Jenkin of Gwern ddy in the parish of St. Brids near Abergenvenye [sic]; 16, a copy of a general release, 1613, from Elizabeth Howell of Welshe St. Donettes, co. Glamorgan, spinster, to William Rosser of the same, yeoman, executor of the will of Thomas Rosser late of Welshe St. Donettes aforesaid, deceased; 17, recipes; 18, a 'cywydd' by Llewelyn ap Howell ap Ievan Gronow; 21, recipes, extracts, etc.; 24, pedigree of the Mansells; 26, a copy of a note from John Robertes, rector of Langan; 27, descendants of Howell Vawr apris ap Cradocke . . .; 28, Mansells, etc.; 29, descendants of Roger de Londres of Ogmor and Kydwelye; 29-30, 'englynion' by Thomas Lle'n and Sion Tomos Hwel, in another hand, followed by a note concerning the jointure of Agnes Rosser, wife of Thomas Edwardes late deceased of St. Hilarye, co. Glamorgan, gent.; 31, Rychard Thomas of Tree r groes within the parish of Coychurch (cf. 45), copy of a writ, 1598, medical recipes; 34, Bassetts [cf. Llanstephan MS 41, p. 62]; 35, lines of Welsh poetry and a note of a bond [1614], with an 'englyn' by Watkin apowell in the margin; 36, a copy of the will of John Bassett of Bewper in the parish of St. Hilary, 1512[/13] (Latin); 38, weather lore, husbandry, etc.; 45, an 'englyn' by Thomas William Howell, instructions for conducting prayers ('Chwi estyngwch y lawr ar dal ych glynie . . .'); 46, Thomas ap Rychard, register of the consistory court of Landaph, Rys Brydyth o Lanharan and his descendants including Lewis Morganwg (cf. p. 144); 47, Tho: ap Morgan, clerk, vicar of Pentrych [sic], Tho: ap ho'll ap ph'e; 48, veterinary recipes; 49, Sr Mathew Cradock, kt.; 116, Justyn, lo: of Glamorgan, Sr John Carn ('owt of Thomas Johns Collections'); 117, 'ach Godwyn Iarll Kernyw y dynnwyd o lyvyr Iollo goch'; 50, a 'cywydd' by Griffith llwyd davyd ap Inon Liglyw; 52, Collene [sic]; 53, descendants of Davyd Mathew including John Mathew Myles 'late gayler [sic] indicted for willfull escape of John Jenkin one of the murderers' [?1592-1593], Mayndy, Sr. Jo: Gams; 54, Bolston, George Gibon of Trecastell, Howell Johns 'yt dwellyth now in London', etc.; 55, Trym Bennoc ap Maynyrch; 56, 'englynion' by Thomas Lewis 'o Lleche'; 57, Lansannor gwin (Gwyn); 58, Coedbychan. . ., Miskin wrth gornel y park, Lanharan; (continued)

59, Talygarn; 60, Castell Scurla . . ., Hendre vorgan; 61, Byrthyn, parish of Llanblethian; 62, Llanwensan, parish of Peterston super Eley [sic], Abergorky ('Morgan davyd Cadwgans petygree accordinge to Tho: Johns Collections'); 64, John ap Davyd ap Hopkyn ['Ynys Dawe']; 65, Bettus (Llwarch ap Aren); 66, Lantryssent, Kelly gronn nere Collenne . . ., Lanwinno; 67, Colleney (cf. p. 52), Turbills [sic]; 68, Morgan Cradock ap Ph'e . . ., Carries (Wenny); 69, Nash [Carne]; 71, Turbervills; 72, 'drawen owt of Rychard tho: ap gr' gochs Card of William llyn his drawing', Chadles; 74, Davyd ap hopkin ap tho: ap hopkin, Harrye John ap Richard; 75, Goed tree (cf. p. 144), Brigan; 76, Glynogwr; Ryw gwrach y blawd, Rywperrey; 77, Lanbradach and also a reference (twice) to the marriage of 'younge Mr Kemis of monmouth shire dwellynge verye nere to Catch asse', 1613[/14]; 78, Blaen Baglan, Aberavan, and Tir Iarll; 79, Langowyd [?Llangonydd], Neth (Mr Lyson Ievans); 80, Mr (Wm) Price, Cradock ap Iestyn - Blaen Baglan, Gwyrvill verch Hopkin ap d'd ap Hopkin; 81, Wm ap John ap Res ap Jenkin and Lantwyt vaer dree in miskin; 82, Bettus, Bridgend, William ffilib william; 83, Marlas (Rychard ap thomas ap gr' goch) 'drawen owt of Rychard tho: his Card'; 84, Caerwige (parish of Pendoylown), Jenkin ap wm ap gebb'n; 85, Rydlavar, Ystradvellte, Lantrissent; 86, Bach ap Gwayt, Lanylyd; 87, Landow; 88, Marcrosse [Vann], Splott. Bawdripps; 89, (?) Monnton ['Fflemings'], Lantrythed; 90, Groeswen, Sweldon, Margam; 91, Braych y kymor, Langynwyr; 92, Kelligaer i n Seynhenydd, Lewis ap Res, Pendoylon; 93, Broviskin; 94, St Nycholas, Lanharan, Saint fagans. Gibons; 95, Michelston, Bedwes, Broviskin; 96, Pendoylon; 97, 'from Ievan Jenkins of Langowyd' and [from] Thomas Jones; 98, Justyn lo: of Glamorgan; 99, Bleddyn ap Convyn, prince of powis, Griffith ap. Conan k of Gwynedd; 100, Rys ap Tewdwr k of Deheybarth, Elystan Glodrydd, prince betwyn wye and Severn; 101, Bleddyn ap Meynyrch lo: of Brecon, Trym bennog lo: of Cantre selyff, Guillyn lo: of ydstradyw, Einon ap gollwyn, and Argwydd [sic] lle'n; 102, Griffith ap yr argwydd [sic] Rys; 103, descendants of Ph'e fleming; 104, Baydan, parish of Langowyd - Gwayr ap Aren, Ystradyvodwg; 105, Cayre, Sergeant (d'd) Williams; 106, Brigan; 107, Ystrad ffin, Rys Gryg; 111, Aleth k of dyved; 112, Mathravan, followed by miscellaneous pedigrees; 118, (?) Abercrag; 119, Llanvrynach, Maesmawr; 120, Llandy bie, Kydweli, Aber Afan; 121, Brecon [Awbrey]; 122, Llandybie, Tir Rawlff, Arth brengi, Arwystly, Kaer Sws yn Arwystly; 123, Shere drevaldwyn. Kyviliog, Yskethrog Brecon, Sheree [sic] Gaervyrthin [Sr Rys ap tho:]; 126, Gada, Gwinionydd ywch kerdyn, Gwinionydd iskerdyn, Caer wedros; 127, Gwinionydd ywch aeron, Mab ffynion [sic] yn isaeron, Hirvryn, Eifel yn Swydd gaer, Penryn dyfed yn Swydd gaer, Mallaen yn Swydd gaer, Cayo yn Swydd gaer; 128, Carnwllon, Kydweli, Gener glyn yng Credigion, Cwmwd perfedd, Cryddyn ywch arfon ['aeron']; 128(a), Glyn aeron, Llangibi, with a note of the names of the sons of Rice Kemis of Llanvayr, co. Monmouth, 1617 and 1621; 128(b), descendants of Lle'n lia; 129, Ystradyvodwg, Brigan; 130, Langonoyd, Veddifnych yn Sheere gaer; 131, Y Slough, Aber yskyr; 132, Tyr Raulff (cf. p. 122), Pymtheg llwyth Gwynedd; 133, Mibon [sic] kynvarch oer, Shir Gaer [Griffith dwn]; 135, Owein glyndyfrdwy; 136, Langattwg dyffryn vsk; 137, Plant Ievan ap Jenkyn Kemys or began, Plant Sr Tho: Morgan hen o pencoyd, Mibon kenedda wledig ay tiveddiaeth; 139, Meibion kynwyd kynhwydion, Plant llwarch hen, Yal; 140, Pyctown in Pembroke Shire, Whit Church in monmoth Shire; 141, Penros, Troe, Tremsaran in Caerm'then Shire; 142, Aber Gwili Elystan glodrydd; 143, Wm Bleddyn Bishop of landaph, etc., and [(?) an extract from] Davydd Benwyn ' in an ould Rowl of Marlas'; 144, Goed tree (cf. p. 75), and Rys brydydd and his descendants (cf. p. 46); 145, a religious poem in Welsh consisting of thirty-three stanzas in free metre ('tribanau'); 150, recipes; 151, Caerwige, parish of Pendoylown, co. Glamorgan; 152 (insert, in another hand) 'of Troy'; and 155, 'Pymb Brenhinllwyth kymru'. The manuscript contains annotations by both Edward Williams, 'Iolo Morganwg', and Taliesin Williams, 'Taliesin ab Iolo'.