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Dated at Margam. Latin. Imperfect seal, red wax, 3/4 in. diam. A bust in profile to the right, in a rosette of tracery.

Record of proceedings at the Glamorgan County Court before Gilbert de Ellesfeld, Sheriff of Glamorgan and Morgan, whereat Fr. John -- unt, indicted for robbing David de Gower at the Borwes, and Fr. Meuric, of St. Michael's grange, for harbouring a felon, but they claim to belong to Margam Abbey; they are tried, and found not guilty. Dated at Cardiff. Latin. Fine, but chipped impression of the seal of Cardiff Chancery, for Edward Le Despenser, green wax, 31/4 in. diam. Obv. An armed knight, with hauberk, sword, helmet, crested with a griffin's head and wings erect, and shield of arms of Despenser, riding to the right on a horse caparisoned with the same arms. Sigillum : Ednvardi : Le : Despenser ..... Amorgan : Z: Morg :. Rev. A large shield of arms as above, slung by the strap or guige upon a forked tree. Within an elaborately traced bilobe of cusped Gothic openwork. Sigillum : Cancel[larie] ..... De : Kairdif.

Inspeximus by Thomas Rushooke, Bishop of Llandaff, of: A bull of Pope Urban VI, directed to him, on behalf of the Abbot and Convent of Margam, permitting the appropriation by the Abbey of the parish church of Penlyn, dioc. Landaff, dated at Naples, in the 'Major Ecclesia', 29 April 1384. With ratification of the same. Dated at Windsor Castle, dioc. Sarum. Witnesses: Master Richard Suthbury and Roger Croke, canons of Llandaff; Thomas Denys, denizen of Llandaff diocese. Attestation of Henry Northlode, clerk of the diocese of Chichester, public apostolic and imperial notary. Latin. Fine, but imperfect impression of the seal of the Bishop, red wax, appended by green bobbin, 3 x 2 in. Pointed oval; St. Teilo, the Bishop, with mitre and crozier, seated in an elaborate niche, with tabernacle work at the sides. Below, under an arch, Bishop Thomas, praying; between two shields of arms: dex., quarterly, ancient France and England, for See of Llandaff; sin., diapré, a pile. s' TH...... In the field outside the tabernacle work: ...... Theleau.

Acquittance by William, Abbot of Tewkesbury, to the Abbot and Convent of Margam, for £11 10s farm rent due at Michaelmas last, for the churches of Kenefek and Newcastle. Dated at Tewkesbury. Latin. Fragment, in red wax, of the Secretum, or Privy Seal of the Abbot of Tewkesbury, as described.

Inspeximus by Robert Thomas, Vicar-General in Spirituals of the Diocese of Llandaff, of a deed by John ap David Grono Knaytho, Rural Dean of Grouneth, and Special Commissary, reciting the mandate of the said Robert Thomas to him to call a jury to settle the bounds of Llanguneth and Kenfek, the tithes and altar-dues, and setting forth the finding that the tithes, etc., appertain to Margam Abbey, 28 July 1443. Latin. Dated at Llandaff. Only one small seal, a crowned I, remains, with fragments of a few others.

Deed of exchange by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, Lord of Glamorgan and Morgan, to Thomas, Abbot, and the Convent of Margam, of the manors of Newton and Notesch', for the manor of Rosoulyn. Under seal of the Chancery. Latin. Dated at Cardiff Castle. Imperfect seal, brown wax, as described in No. 263 (31 Oct. 1452).

Copy of Court Roll of the Abbot of Margam at Kenfeg, whereby Jeuan ap Gryffyth ap Gwelyn is admitted tenant in land called Gebon ys londe, and after his death to Jovvan verze Howelle, his wife, and then to Thomas his son. Rent, 14d. Entry, 3s. 4d. Before John Stradlyng, esq., steward. Latin. Seal wanting.

Precipe by George [Plantagenet], Duke of Clarence, Lord of Glamorgan and Morgan, to the sheriffs and other officers of Glamorgan and Morgan, to prohibit the oppression of the Abbot, William Corntoun, and Convent of Margam, by enforced collection of comortha, money, goods, etc., under pain of his displeasure; and signifying that he has taken the Abbey under special protection. Latin. Dated in the Chancery of Cardiff, under the Chancery Seal. Imperfect round seal, light brown wax, about 3 in. diam. when perfect. Obv. The Duke in armour, with crested helmet, sword, and shield of arms, riding to the right on a caparisoned horse, the armorial bearings as on the rev. Background replenished with sprigs of foliage. Rev. A shield of arms, per pale; dex. France (modern) and England, quarterly, with a label of three points; sin. per fess, in chief a fess between six crosses crosslet, Beauchamp; in base, chequy a chevron ermine, Neuburgh, Earl of Warwick. Between three paired branches of foliage. Legend broken away.

Testimonial letters of John [Smith], Bishop of Llandaff, declaring that the tenants of the Abbey of Margam are exempt from ecclesiastical taxation, and are therefore not to be taxed for the escape of Jeuan Glas, who had taken refuge at the step of the church of Langonyth, in consequence of which a penalty had been laid upon the parishioners of the same. Latin. Dated at Llandaff. Fragmentary seal, red wax, about 13/4 x l? in. Pointed oval. A bishop standing in a canopied niche, with tabernacled work at the sides.

Copy of Court Roll of David, Abbot of Margam, at Havodeporth, whereby Dio ap Guili, Jeuan his son, and another, are admitted to land called Gwerne Manach'z. Rent, 9s. 6d., and 3s. 4d. for first entry. Latin. No seal.

Lease for 99 years by David, Abbot, and Convent of Margam, to John Turbill, gentleman, of land called Cadogan's land, p. Newcastle. Rent, 20s. Latin. Dated in the Chapter House. Indistinct seal of Margam Abbey, red wax, as described before.

Lease for life by David, Abbot of Margam, and the Convent thereof, to Dominus Thomas Belyngam, of the tithes, oblations, lands, tmt's, fruits, etc., of p. church of Bonvilston, except land called Blacley and an easement of way to the orchard. Dated in the Chapter House. Latin. Seal wanting.

Lease for 70 years by John Gruff', Abbot, and Convent of Margam, to Jevan ap David ap Jankyn. Joneta, verz Thomas, his wife, and John ap Jevan their son, of two parts of the tithes of sheaves at Fynon Gattuke, towards the Ogmore stream, at Penvey and Trerauell'. Rent, 13s. 4d., for the parcel at Penvey and Trerauell', and 5s. for the other. Latin. Dated at Margam. Imperfect seal, red wax, of Margam Abbey, as described in No. 279 (dated 6 Feb. 1518), etc.

Lease for 70 years by Dominus John, Abbot of Margam, and the Convent therein, to Jankyn ap Hopkyn ap William, of all tithes, fruits, oblations, altarages, and emoluments of churches of Enys Abon and Glyncorroc, at the yearly rent of 10 marks, with memorandum of enrolment by Robert Multon, auditor, 26 Oct. 1568. Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment in the Memoranda of Exchequer, 1570 among the Records of Hilary Term, on behalf of the remembrancer.

Lease for 70 years by John, Abbot, and Convent of Margam, to William ap Jeuan ap Ho, and Margaret his wife, of a parcel of land 'at our Grange', and two closes, now in the tenure of William ap Thomas and Nest, daughter of Jeuan, his wife. Rent 8s. 4d., for the land, and 13s. for the closes. Latin. Dated at Margam. Common seal of Margam Abbey, red wax, imperfect.

Copy of Court Roll of John, Abbot of Margam at Havod Porthe, whereby Richard Hopkyn, and Hopkyn ap Richard, and Jevan ap Richard, his sons, are admitted to tenements. Rent, 7s. 6d., etc. Latin. Small indistinct fragment of a signet seal, red wax. An eagle rising reguardant.

Copy of Court Roll of John, Abbot of Margam at Havod Porth, whereby Lleyson ap Jevan, Joneta, daughter of Richard, his wife, and John their son, are admitted to a parcel of waste land at Come Kenfyg, defined by certain boundaries. Latin. Small signet, red wax, monogram I. G. for John Gruff', the Abbot.

(1) Gift relating to land given into the hands of Abbot Conan. Witness: Hawisa, Countess of Gloucester. (2) Grant by William, Earl of Gloucester (addressed to his steward ('dapifer') and thegns of Bristol, and the Sheriff of Glamorgan and all his Bailiffs of England and Wales), of freedom of Margam Abbey from toll for buying and selling, etc. Witness: Hawisa the Countess. (3) Confirmation by William, Earl of Gloucester (addressed to the Bishop of Llandaff and Sheriff of Glamorgan, etc.), of the gift made by William Scurlage, and confirmed by Roger de Albertune, of land at Langewi, to Margam Abbey; the land given to the same by William Scurlag the younger, at the same place, etc. Witness: Hawisia the Countess. (4) Confirmation by William, Earl of Gloucester (addressed to his Steward and Sheriff of Glamorgan, etc.), confirming various gifts by William Scurlag to Margam Abbey, of land which Roger de Albertune had given by concession of his father William at Lageleston, etc. Witness: Hawisia the Countess. (5) Confirmation by William, Earl of Gloucester (addressed to his steward, his barons, etc., of Bristol), to Margam Abbey, of the gift which Odo Sorus made of the houses which were Canterel's, in Bristol Castle. Witness: Adam of Eley. (6) Gift by William, Earl of Gloucester (addressed to his sheriff, barons, etc.), to Margam Abbey, of Siward Palmer, with his house and curtilage at the hospice, by the hand of Robert his son. Witness: Hawisia the Countess. (7) Gift by William, Earl of Gloucester (addressed to R. Norreis, the sheriff, etc.), to Margam Abbey, of land in Margam, houses which belonged to Baldwin the harper, outside Cardiff Castle, and an addition to the land of Syward Palmer of Cardiff, and a burgage in Kenefeg, in exchange for the land of the said Baldwin in New-burg [near Cardiff]. (8) Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to his steward, sheriff, barons, etc., of Wales, that he has given to Gregory, son of Robert, 3s. worth of land in Margam, viz., 20 a. of land and a burgage at Kenfig. And the said Gregory, by the Earl's consent, has given the said land to Helias his clerk. See Charters 1946, [c. 1150x1166]. (9) Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to his sheriff of Glamorgan, and all his barons, that he has given to Helias the clerk five a. of land at Kenefeg, lying between the land which belonged to Robert Passelewe and that which the Earl gave to Gregory de Turri and to the said Helias. And Helias will pay to Robert, the Earl's son, yearly 3 dice of ivory. Witness: Hawisia the Countess. (10) Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to all his men, English and Welsh, that he has granted to the Lady Alienor, Queen of England, the three decii of ivory which Helias her clerk paid yearly for five a. of land at Kenfeg. Witness: Hawisia the Countess. (11) Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to all his men, etc., that by petition of William, son of Gregory, he has granted and confirmed the gift made by the said William to Margam Abbey, of 1lb. of cumin, which Helias, the clerk of Queen Halienor, paid to Gregory de Turri and William his son, etc. Witness: Hawisia the Countess. (12) Confirmation by John, son of Odo Sorus, to Margam Abbey, of the house and land 'Canterel' in the castle of Bristol, in accordance with the gift of his father, by the hand of Brother William de Claravalle, then abbot thereof. (13) Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to his sheriff and barons 'de Gualis' [of Wales], that he has granted permission to the monks of Margam to make a fishery in Kenefec water, if it can be made without prejudice to the mill which he intends to make therein. Witness: Hapsa the Countess. (14) This charter has been erased from the roll. (15) Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to his sheriff of Glamorgan, etc., that he has confirmed to Margam Abbey the gift of land by Geoffrey Sturmi, and Roger his son, etc. Witness: Hawisia the Countess. (16) Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to his sheriff of Glamorgan, etc., that by the petition of Roger and Richard, heirs of Geoffrey Sturmi, he has confirmed the grant made by Geoffrey Sturmi to Margam Abbey of land in Margam. See Charter No. 1944, [c. 1150x1176]. (17) Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to his sheriff of Kardiff as to the land of Blakescerra, which is in dispute between Margam Abbey and Richard de Kardiff, that he has given it to Margam Abbey in exchange for their land of Novus-Burgus [near Cardiff], long before the said Richard has any land in Wales from the said Earl, therefore he warrants it to the Abbey. Witnesses: Hawisia, the Countess of Gloucester, Master Samson, David the chaplain. (18) Notification by William, Earl of Gloucester, to his steward, etc., that he has confirmed the gift which Griffin ab Ivor has made to the Abbey of Margam by hand of Brother Meiler Awenet, for making a hermitage or abbey if possible, viz., upon the water of Taff, all the land called Stratvaga, and all Brenkeiru, and from Berkehu-taf to Bargan Reinni, and all Karpawardmenet, and all Maislette, and from Mauhanis head to Taf, and fisheries in Taf, and all the land of St Gladus, with its pastures, as far as Brohrucarn, and on the other side of St. Gladus as far as hen-glau, i.e., the oldfoss, as far as the water called Killiha, and all the land of Masmawan. Witness: Hawisia the Countess. (19) This charter has been erased from the roll. (20) Gift by William, Earl of Gloucester, to Walter Lageles, of the land which his father held, for 8s. yearly rent. Imperfecta t the beginning and end.

(1) Quitclaim by to Margam Abbey, of right in Treikik moor. Sworn on the Margam holy relics. [See Roll 290 (52)]. (2) Confirmation by Milo de Penvey to Margam Abbey, of a portion of his land of Penuey, between the old road which leads to La Rigge through the middle of Hunting-groue, and the land which John Kairus, father of the said Milo, gave to the monks. Witnesses: Ralph, clerk of Newcastle; Robert de Cantelo William, son of Wronu; Maurice, Kenewreg, and Philip, sons of Yago. (3) Quitclaim by Ener ab Knaytho to Margam Abbey, of his right in the moor of Treykik. Sworn on the Margam holy relics. Witness: Elias, Bishop of Llandaff. (4) Confirmation by Milo, son of Cadiuor, with assent of his uncles Milo and Urban, to Margam Abbey, of a portion of his land of Penvei, between the old road which leads to La Rigge through the middle of Hanginge groue; and lands below the lake, which were in dispute between the said uncles and the monks; the land on the west of the lake towards the boundaries of Herebert Scurlag, and the land which John Kayrus his grandfather gave to the monks. (5) Quitclaim by Maddock vahhan, son of Madoc ab Knaytho, to Margam Abbey, of right in the moor of Treikik. Sworn on the holy relics of Margam. Witnesses: Wronhu, chaplain of Languneth; Maurice and Res, clerks; Yorward' ab Espus, Yorward' ab Gistelard', Cradoc ab Aleythur. (6) Undertaking by Robert de Colewinestun to pay yearly to Margam Abbey 20d. for land at Blakeburhe, which the monks had of the gift of Walter de Regni. (7) Agreement between D. Gilebert de Turbeuile and Margam Abbey, whereby the said Gilebert gives in exchange to the Abbey land in Newcastle, on the road from Kenefec to Keyrdif, beginning at Wytewelle, and between the land of Thomas Cradoc and that of William Godmon, for other land in the same fee of New castle, near the hedge of Lagelestone, and in the fee of Tegestowe. See Charters No. 169. Dated 10 June 1258 (The day before St. Barnabas' Day). (8) Gift by Philip, son of William de Penvey, to Margam Abbey, of land called Langaker, towards Marputte, Sortacre, etc. For 60s. Dated 17 April 1261 (Palm Sunday). (9) Gift by Robert Russel of Penvey, son of Mileth, with assent of Agnes his wife, to Margam Abbey, of lands near the 'hanging grove', and the road which leads from Eweny towards Langunith, etc. For 60s. Dated 4 April 1261 (St. Ambrose's Day). (10) Gift by Herbert Scurlarg' to Margam Abbey, of land lying between the road which leads to the mountains along the well of Ulf, as the water descends from the same road by the south part to the way which leads to the mountains; and likewise all the land adjoining that road to the water on the east, and then as the stream comes through Sliddridge putte and descends transversely on the north, and then by a straight line along the mountain between Russelue putte and Castelstude, and then to Coytsays to the road below Cadoc's well on the west. Imperfect at the beginning.