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1. John Yngwardin, rector of the church of Lydam;. 2. John Fitzpiers. Grant of a tenement with a garden adjoining in the castle of Bruggenorth had of the gift of John Holbache, John Mewalle and John Morevalde, chaplain, and Thomas Edes. Witnesses: John de Bruyn de Bruggenorth, Richard Horde, Henry Tayoc, Madoc Lloyt ap Madoc, John ap Hoell. Latin. Seal.

1. Robert Berwam de Brugus;. 2. Walter Bagod de Brugus. Grant of a tenement in the vill of Brug' in the street called Luttlebrugge between the tenement of John Bercarius and the tenement of Adam le Scregaunt and extending from the highway to the land of the said Robert. Witnesses: Nicholas Rondulf, Robert le Paymer, reeves of brugie, Edmund le Paymer, Richard Robert, John Glidde. Latin. Seal.

1. Roger Bonamy de Brug';. 2. Fremund de Erdinton. Grant of a messuage in the castle of Brug' [Bridgnorth] lying between the tenements formerly of John de Castro and Henry de Castro and extending from the walls of the aforesaid castle to the highway. Witnesses: William Selymon, Richard Robert, reeves of Brugie, Nicholas Rondulph, Roger de Mora, Robert Crouke, John Glidde. Latin. Fragment of seal.

1. Andrew Boldyng de Brug';. 2. William Robert de Ludelawe and Sibill his wife. Grant of a messuage bought of William de Orleton de Ludelawe and situated in the high street of Brug' [Bridgnorth, co. Salop], a messuage bought of Hugh Canne and Cecilia daughter of Roger Pam, a piece of land lying near the said messuage bought of Robert son of Haumund le Palmer had of the gift of Seyeua, grantor's mother, and extending from the highway to the cemetery of St. Leonard, a grange lying outside the north gate of Brug' and extending from the highway to the land of Richard son of Eue, a 'held' of land in the field of Brug' lying near the way leading from Brug' towards Cantrey, five acres of land in the field of Brug' lying in the field towards le Hok', and an annual rent of 1d. issuing out of a piece of land lying near the orchard which grantor had of Seyeua his mother and which the grantor used to receive from John son of Parnell, chaplain. Witnesses: William Tinctor', bailiff, Nicholas Rondulf, Roger de La Mor', Fremund Rud de Erdynton,, Robert Crouk, John Glydde, Robert Tinctor, Walter Boldyng, William Pride. Latin. Seal.

Grant in frank almoin by John de Monmouth to Margam Abbey, for the souls of himself, Cecilia his wife, Gillebert his father, Bertha his mother, and for the health of his sons, John, Walter, and Richard, of the liberty which his father gave to the Abbey (See No. 53 [1170x1190]) to buy and sell freely, throughout his lands, whatever it requires for its own use, without toll or custom. Witnesses: Dominus John, first born and heir of the grantor; William de Luci, Ralph Bluet, Richard Taleboth, Robert Tregeit, William de Coleuile, Robert Poinz. Latin. Fine oval seal, green wax, 11/2 x 1? in. Impression of an antique oval intaglio gem. A tree between a lion on the dexter, and a bull on the sinister side. + Sigillvm . Iohannis . Monemvte. The paper copy of the schedule includes a pedigree.

1. Geoffrey son of William de Cantrena;. 2. Robert Bagod de Brug' and Sarah his wife. Grant in fee-farm of one messuage in Brug' [Bridgnorth] lying between the lands owned by Reginald le Gaugy and Ernald son of Igge and the town Wall and extending from the highway to the land of John son of William son of Ade, and of an annual rent of 6d. which the said Ernald used to pay issuing from the house which is between the said messuage and the wall. Rent: 2s. 10d. payable half yearly to the Hospital of the Holy Trinity (hospitals S'cte Trinitatis) of Brug'. Witnesses: Phillip de Petra and William bolding, reeves of Brug', John de Castello, Henry ?Coynterel, William bon amy, Robert Tinctor, John de Mortuomari. Latin. Seal.

1. Thomas son of Herbert de la Hay;. 2. Fremund son of Reginald Red de Erditone. Grant in fee-farm of land at la Hay [Hay, near Bridgnorth, co. Salop]. Rent: a rose and 6s. 6d. annually. Witnesses: Randulf de Arraz, Hugh de Dodemonestone, William de Hemptone, William de Farnhales, William de Cauntreyn de Brug', Nicholas le Palmer of the same, William Hobald de Harpesforde, William de la More, Roger de Crateford. Latin. Seal.

1. Peter de Dudemoneston;. 2. Roger Piscator de Quatford. Grant in fee-farm of fourteen selions of land in the fields of Bruges [Bridgnorth, co. Salop] lying between the land of the Abbot of Lilleshull on each side and extending from Monte de Erditun to Severn near the ferry of Quatford. Rent: 2d. annually. Witnesses: Raymund and Allan de Castell, reeves, Anketill the clerk, Robert his brother, Roger Wendac, William his son, William Tinctore. Latin. Seal.

1. Richard de Warewic;. 2. Mathew Aunifaber of Chester. Grant in fee-farm of a parcel of land bought of Nicholas son of Andrew Thorsleb't and formerly belonging to William Ioie and lying near the land formerly of Hugh Aquarii in a lane leading to the church of St. Werburge, Chester. Rent: 2s. annually. Witnesses: Richard the clerk, mayor of Chester, Mathew de Deresbur' and Ran' Dobeldai, sheriffs of Cestr', Stephen Sarac', John Hulkell, William de Derbi, Ran' the clerk, Berta'ino de Salopisb', Hugh Tardy, John Grund, Robert de Berton, Alexander Herre. Latin. Seal.

1. Owen de Monte Gomer', lord of Oldebur;. 2. John son of Oldebury and Juliane his wife. Grant in fee-farm for life of a messuage in the vill of Oldebur' [co. Salop] which Lucy daughter of John de Oldebur' formerly held. Rent: 2s. annually. Latin. Partly faded. Seal.

1. John de Grey, parson of the church of Astebury, and Robert de Bredon, parson of the church of St. Peter, Chester;. 2. Richard le Bruyn, citizen of Chester. Grant for life of lands, etc., in the city of Chester and in the liberty of the said city had of the gift of John de Neston, chaplain, and which at one time the said John de Neston had of the gift of the said Richard le Bruyn, with the remainder of half of the aforesaid property to go to Alice wife of the said Richard, and after her decease to Henry le Bruyn de Cestr', the other moiety to be set aside for the aforesaid Henry le Bruyn. Witnesses: John de Whitemor, junior, mayor of Chester, Robert de Brocton and Richard Birkehod', sheriffs of the said city, Alexander le Bellezotter, Adam Ingrem, Henry Doune, Thomas de Apulton, Geoffrey de Flynt. Latin. Seals.

1. William Launcelin;. 2. Richard de Pulford and Joan his wife. Grant for free grinding without toll of all corn from his own house in Pulton Launcelin at the mill of Radeluke [co. Salop]. Witnesses: dominus Richard de Coudrey, Richard de Pulford, clerk, William Walensis de Hoton, Bernard Walensis, Henry his brother, William de Prempton, Alan de Blamvile, Robert de Forton, William the clerk. Latin. Seal.

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.

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.

Grant by Owin, son of Madog, for the ransom of his sins and those of his parents, to the monks of Valle Crucis, serving God and St Mary there, of a certain parcel of land, in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all exaction, which is at Moyluav, between Garht hevigin and Weun Ruth, in wood and in plain and in all usages. At this gift, his heirs were present, willingly granting the same under him, and defending it from all wrong. Besides, lest any claim should arise in future, the deed is corroborated by his seal and the testimony of these letters, and the witnesses present, whose names are contained in the present sheet. Witnesses: Einniaun mab Einniaun mab Kathvor, Meuryg mab Kadugaun, John mab Edneveyn, Madauc mab Gorgeneu, Einniaun mab Ioab and many others. In the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1207, in the month of June.

Grant by Leisan, son of Morgan, to Margam Abbey, of common of pasture in all his land on the east part of Neth. Witnesses: Helias, dean; Maurice, Martin, and Henry and David, priests; Roger, son of Wian; David Puignel, John Soor, Grunu, son of John. Latin. Oval seal, pointed at top, green wax, 1? x 11/2 in. A knight in armour, riding on a horse to the right. + Sigill' Leisan Fil' Morgani. Cf. Nos 106, 107, 108 (dated 1213).

Grant by Jeuan ap Gruff' ap Ll'n, to Gruff' ap Rees ap Dauid, of lands and tmt's in the demesne of Trezarll', in p. Langonoyd, in the place called Kadehenny. Latin. Witness:-David ap Gruff' ap Ricard' the clerk, David ap Howell' ap Jeuan ap Rees, etc. Small seal, red wax. Initial letter I.

Grant by Wenunwen, son of Owin, to St Mary and the monks of Stradmarchell, for the soul of himself, in free, quiet and perpetual alms, of all the pastures of the whole province (provincie) called Keueilliauc, within these bounds: namely from Bon main melin to Lluin ecrois, and thence straight to Blain nanhanauc thence by Nanhanauc to its mouth (aber), and thence to Abernant karthbrandu, and by the length of that stream to its beginning (blain), and thence straight to Carnethwen, and thence to Gobleitheu, and from Pen Gobleitheu from the beginning; (blain) of Nant teyling, to its mouth (aber), and thence to Bacho and from Bacho to Aberdengum, and thence along Dengum to its source, and thence to Keilligogeu, and thence to Reidiaul, and along Reidiaul to Gwrhet kei, and along Reidiaul again to Aber Camdwr Keueiliauc, and from Aber Camdwr Keueiliauc to its source, and thence to Blain eynniaun, and so along Eynniaun to its mouth (aber) and thence along Devi to Aber dwlas, and thence along Dwlas to its source, and thence straight to Kenghulf, and thence to Blain lloido, and along Lloido to its mouth (aber) and thence along Devi to Aber Llewenith, and so along Llewenith to its source, and thence straight to Red pebellua on Clewedauc, and thence along Clawedauc to Gwernach, and along Gwernach to its source, and thence as the upper hill goes to Red derwen, and so along Derwen to Euernoe, and thence along Nant er heyre to Lledwern, and from Blain Lledwern straight to Bon main melin. All these pastures, Wennunwen gives the monks in these bounds, in wood and plain, and in all easements, freely and quit, well and in peace, and without any exaction and secular claim, to possess, by right, for ever. No other monks or nuns shall have any proprietorship or common within the said bounds, except the monks of Cumhyr, to whom at the petition of the monks of Stradmarchel he grants the pastures between Corf and Eynniaun, and except the monks of Kemmer, to whom also with the consent of the monks of Stradmarchel he grants Lloidarth and Cumketlli, on the other side of the stream. Wennunwen, accordingly, wishes that the monks of Stradmarchell shall possess, by right, for ever, fully and entirely, the said pastures, within the said bounds, except the said parts. That this gift shall remain firm and stable the present writing is sealed and attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: Sulian, archdeacon, Master Heilin, Master Mabin, Eynniaun, son of Rodri, Kadugaun, son of Grifri, Dauid Goch, Edenewein Flam, Goroney, son of Eynniaun. -- Given in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1201 into the hand of P(hilipp) abbots.

Gift in frank almoin by Ysabella, Countess of Gloucester and Essex, in her free widowhood, to the monks of Margam, for the sake of her soul, and the souls of her ancestors, successors, and of her lord the late Earl Geoffrey de Mandeville of lands in the fee of Kenefeg, viz.:. (1) All the land of the Peitevin. (2) All the land of Hugh de Hereford. (3) All the land of the Welshmen, for which they paid 32s yearly to the bailiffs of Kenefeg. (4) All the land of Heuedhaloc between the two waters of Keneieg and Baithan. Also she remits to them:. (5) All foreign service for her part of the fee of Langewy, excepting 1/2 mark of silver yearly. (6) All foreign service of knight or huntsman, or other person in regard to all tmt's which the monks hold of her freemen, knights and others. Also she grants to them:. (7) Common of pasture in all her marsh on the western side of the town of Kaerdif, the monks paying therefor, for each animal depastured thereon, as much as the Burgesses of Kaerdifwere wont to pay to the Bailiffs of Kaerdif in the time of her father, William, Earl of Gloucester. Witnesses:- Saiher de Quency, Earl of Winchester; Henry de Furnellis; William de Tichesie; Martin the usher or doorkeeper ('hostiarius'); John de Swinesheued; William, the Canon of Kainesham [Keynsham Abbey]; Nicholas the Prior of Margam: Brother Thomas the conversus; Thomas Pirun. Latin. Pointed oval seal, green wax; 3 x 2 in., appended by a bobbin finely woven, of different colours. On the obverse, a figure of the Countess draped in a long dress with bag-shaped maunches hanging from the wrist, and holding in the right hand a flower, in the left a falcon. [+ Sig]illvm . Isabel. COMITIS[SE.]. [G]loecestrie . ET. Moretvn. On the reverse is a small oval counterseal, with impression of an antique oval intaglio gem, engraved with an imperial bust, two-winged figures of Victory crowning it, and below, an eagle between two standards. + Ego . SV . Aqvila . Cvstos . DNE . Mee. See Cartae, No. CXXI; History of Margam Abbey, pp. 212, 213.

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.