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Envelope from the office of Longueville & Co., labelled ‘Bala Lake title deeds’, and ‘Wynnstay settled estates. Glanllyn Estate’.

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.

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.

1. Peter, son of Lord Peter Corbet, Lord of Caus. 2. The free tenants of Trewilestan [Trelystan, co. Mont.] of a piece of land called Strad Neysen? in breadth between the boundaries of Thley and Marten, and in length between the boundaries of Weston up to the stream coming from the holy well called Fenon Wen [t. Trelystan, p. Forden/Worthen, co. Montgomery], and the right to hunt roe-buck, foxes and hares but no other wild animals, reserving to 1 the free chase of those and all other wild animals. Annual rent: 5s. Duties: relief, investiture fees, lairwites (penalties for adultery or fornication), suit of court, three days labour hauling timber at the castle, following 1’s banner and treth gwartheg (cattle tax) payable by Powys cottagers to the chief lords. Witnesses: David ap Ririd, Gruffut his brother, Ed’ ab Ad’ D’d ab Eynon, Gruffut ab Eynon and Maredut ab Ririd.

1. Edward de Charleton, Lord of Powys. 2. Gruffith ap Jankyn ap Ll’n ap Eignon, former squire of 1 and his forbears of all 1’s lands and tmts in the lordships of Meighien Ughcoit [Mechain Uwch Coed] and Meghien Iscoit [Mechain Is Coed], co. Montgomery held by 2, as a mark of respect and affection, to 2 and his male heirs, with exemption from the office of ringild (bailiff) and other customary services. Annual rent: 20s. Witnesses: John Fitz Piers, brother of 1, chief supervisor of the whole lordship of Powys, David Holbache and Hugh Say, seneschals, Mathew ap Ieuan, receiver, Peter Barbor, auditor, John Beaupe, custodian of the hospice, and Ric’ Wystaston, clerk. Dated at Pool Castle.

1. Edward de Charleton, Lord of Powys. 2. Gruffith ap Jankyn ap Ll’n ap Eignon ap Kelynnyn of lands in villein tenure (‘terre native’) comprising quarter of a gavell late in the occupation of David Lloit, an eighth of a gavell late in the occupation of M’ ap Hova, and an eighth of a gavell late in the occupation of Ieuan ap Gurgene, which Ll’n ap Eignon ap Kelynnyn, grandfather of 2, held freely for an annual rent of 5s 8d in the lordship of Megehem Ughcoet [Mechain Uwch Coed, co. Montgomery], a moiety of a gavell called Brynnyew Lloydyon, quarter of a gavell late in the occupation of Ieuan Dolvaur, an eighth of a gavell called Tir Garthbren, quarter of a gavell called Kay Daniel, a quarter and an eighth of a gavell late in the occupation of Ieuan ap Eignon Duy, an eighth of a gavell late in the occupation of Madoc Routh, an eighth of a gavell late in the occupation of Ithel Mouthoy?, which Jankyn ap Ll’n ap Eignon ap Kelynnyn, father of 2, held for a rent of one red rose for life, by the gift of John de Charleton, brother of 1, Lord of Powys, and quarter of a gavell which Madoc ap Ieuan Liennyor? lately held and forfeited because he was hanged for felony, all of which lands are situated in the said lordship. Annual rent: 13s 4d. Witnesses: David Holbach, seneschal of Powys, Hugh Say, governor, Mathew ap Ieuan ap Ior’, receiver, John Yonge, constable of Pool Castle, Gruffith ap Ieuan ap Mad’ ap Gri’ and David Brailles, esquires, and Theodore ap Gruffuth, clerk. Dated at the manor of Mathraval.

1. Edward de Cherleton, Lord of Powys. 2. Piers Fitz à Piers Cambrey of Pool, clerk of 1 of lands, tmts, mills, etc. formerly in the hands of Mereduth ap Ieuan ap Mad’ap Gwennoys in the lordship of Powys, which came to the hands of 1 by forfeiture due to the said Mereduth’s participation in the rebellion of Owain Glyndwr. Dated at Pool Castle.

1. Edward Gray, knight, Lord of Powys. 2. D’d ap Edward of 2 acres vacant land called in Welsh Kae Gurgene in the township of Moyl y Cornorion in the lordship of Mochnant which came to the hands of 1 as an estreat. Dated at the Manor of Buylldos [Buildwas].

1. Edward Gray, knight, Lord of Powys. 2. John ap Ho’ll Vaughan, esq. of all lands and tmts in lordships of Meighien Ughcoit [Mechain Uwch Coed] and Meighien Iscoitt [Mechain Is Coed], co. Montgomery. Consideration: £20. Annual rent: 20s for customary services, etc. Recites a dispute between 1 and 2 concerning various customary rents and services claimed by 1, issuing out of the above mentioned lands and tmts already in the tenure of 2, which Gruffythe ap Jenkin ap Ll’n ap Eygnon, ancestor of the said John, by a charter dated 4 March 1420/1 held by the gift of Edward Chorlton, knight, late Lord of Powys and the aforesaid lordships.

1. Fulk Lestrange (‘Extraneus’), Lord of Wrokwardyn. 2. Adam le Espencer of 1 bovate of land and a m. which Richard, son of the chaplain, held in t. Wrocworthin [Shropshire], subject to all dues except foreign service. Annual rent: 5s. Witnesses: Master John de Cherltone, John de Leton, John son of Rauf and Adam Gilbert.

1. Fulk Lestrange, Lord of Wrokwardyn. 2. Adam le Espencer of a m. which Agnes, mother of 2, held from 1 in Wrocwardyn [Shropshire], with 2 king’s acres (‘acris regalibus’) lying on 1’s heath at Longedon, which extends one headland to the land which Roger Gobbe holds from 1 on the said heath and likewise from the side next to 1’s own ditch in length, subject to all dues except foreign service. Annual rent: 3s. Witnesses: John de Leton, John Rauf, John Lochard, Adam Gilbert and Robert le Eyr.

1. Henry Gray, Earl of Tankerfeld, Lord of Powys and Tylley. 2. Owen ap Mered’ and Ieuan ap Owen ap Mered’ in return for good service and expenditure in the March of Wales, of lands and tmts in the township of Koytaloc [Coedtalog], Newath Wen, Trehiliarth, Treaber, Trecynhynva?, Pantyllynne and Treloddey in Garthbibio in Karyneon [Caereinion] in the lordship of Powys [co. Montgomery], late in the tenure of 2, which came to the hands of 1 as an estreat by forfeiture. Annual rent: 11s 6d. Duties: Suit of court and any customs or demands of Welsh law or any other law. Dated at Pool Castle.