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Edward de Charleton, lord of Powis, has inspected, read over and understood all the charters of gifts and grants of his parents, the noble lords of Powis, of all the lands, tenements, pastures, trees, woods, liberties with their appurtenances given to God, the Blessed Mary and the monks of the monastary of Stradmarghell of the Cistercian Order, for the welfare of the souls of his parents in pure and perpetual alms, namely, the land called Stradmarghell of the Cistercian Oreder, for the welfare of the souls of his parents in pure and perpetual alms, namely, the land called Stradmarghell from a place called Gweunburth to Aberbeleu and from Hafvren to Beleu, lands called Crocpennau and Upper Redheskyn and Lower Redheskyn, lands which they hold in Argengroec, the grange of Stradelvedan with Gnatht'mant and Rhandir Gwayann, and with the land which they have in Treffhelic and Tithynprid, the grange of Moydauc with Brionnen and with the land they possess in Gaer, the grange of Treffnant, the grange of Dolwen with Sechtyn, the grange of Talerthic and Tithynprid, the grange of Moydauc with Brionnen and with the land they possess in Gaer, the grange of Treffnant, the grange of Dolwen with Sechtyn, the grange of Talerthic, the grange of Pennantbacho with Cumbuga, lands called Scorvaur Blaynkarno, lands called Pennant Hieweyng, Aberbrewen, Riwkaneissiet, Deupiu, Diffren merthir, Pennant Kenlleu, Roswidawl, Rosygarrec, Pennantyky, lands called Cudikel, Koidllyn, Braicherhoch, Klegernant, Peruethgefneu, Keuen Coch, Kemman, all pastures and woods which they hold in Keueilliauc, Arrwistly, Krenyann, Meghen and Moghnant as the charter of King Edward specifies and confirms. He has also inspected the charter of John de Charleton his father. He confirms to the abbot and convent and their successors the following liberties: none of his officers or those of his heirs shall take or cause to be attached any of the abbot's tenants to answer at his and his heirs' suit in his/their courts, unless taken in felony or for debt to the lord, so that none of the abbot's tenants ought to be present at the great court of Powis upon the inquisition of the grand jury; if they should be present for trespasses, they ought not to be amerced there by his or his heirs' officers. If the abbot's tenants should give security in 20s. or less in any of the abbot's courts against twelve persons giving wrong judgement, the abbot shall have the cognizance, determination and punishment thereof. If two parts of the abbot's tenants and residents should claim a property in anything, the convent shall have the cognizance, determination and taxation thereof according to the legal consideration of their officers to the amount of 60s. inclusive. None of his or his heirs' officers shall or cause to attach anybody within the monastery's inclosure unless it be for a debt due to him or his heirs or for felony, if he may not have taken defence. He grants to the abbot and convent freedom of toll for buying of beasts and victuals for their own proper use, wheresoever they may buy them or within his own lordship.

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.

Confirmation of gift by Dauid, son of Owyn of Bridtyr, to St Mary and the monks of Stratmarchell, for the souls of himself and his parents, of all lands, with their appurtenances, and all gifts and liberties, which all other heirs and his ancestors, of Arustili, sold or gave to the monks, namely Pennantbacho and Defrenmerthyr, Peruetminit, Cumlluit, and Cumbuga, to Ridpenhoch, with all their bounds, and the whole land which they have of Deupiu and of Scoruaur, and half of all the land of Arannell to Ridywoch, and Aberbredwen and Ryucanesseit, freely and quietly, well and in peace, and without any exaction and secular custom, he gave now, by right, for ever, in possession to the said monks, in wood, plain, waters, ways meadows, pastures, mills, and in all their uses and utilities, and in their bounds and appurtenances, so that no other monks should have any proprietorship, use or pastures in that region, from the river Hawren towards Powis. Dauid, son of Owin, confirmed, by oath, before the underwritten witnesses, that neither he, nor any other of those who were of kindred to him, nor by him, or on behalf of his brother, or son, or nephew, or any other man, would do any harm or damage to the said house, nor permit such to be done, but would compel the restitution of anything taken from it. Witnesses: Dauid, abbot of Stratmarchell, T. prior, Dauid, prior of Stratflur, Dauid the Little, conversus of that house, Vrien, canon of Tallhau, Ririd, dean of Strattywi, Teguaret, son of L., Geruase, son of E. Madoc, son of I., conversi of Stratmarchell, Miles, son of I., with his two sons, Grifut and Ioab, Grifut Coyc, Meuric, son of M., Meilir, son of Grifut, Grifri, son of Laud, Peredur, with his two sons, Alan and many others. This gift was made at Llanamdivri, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1215, in the hand of Dauid, abbot.

Sale by Cadewallaunt, son of Hewel, to the monks of Stradmarchell, for eight pounds, in free, quiet and perpetual possession, of these lands in all their bounds and appurtenances, namely Pennanbacho and Deffrenmerthir, Cumlluit and Cumbuga, in all their bounds and half of Deupiu, and half of Escoruaur, and half the land, both in wood and in plain, from Arannell as far as Redhouoch, and in addition, also Aberbredwen and Reucanesseit. Cadewallaun wishes that the monks shall possess all the said lands and pastures, by right, freely, quietly, well and in peace, and without any exaction or secular custom, namely, in wood, plain, ways, meadows, mills, pastures, and in all their uses and utilities. He gives the monks all pastures within the bounds of Arwistili, namely from Havren towards Powis, to possess, by right, for ever, well and in peace, freely and quit. Because the present age is prone to evil, wherefor it endeavours to extort to itself gain, the present sale is corroborated by seal and the attestation of good men. -- Witnesses: Gurgeneu, prior of Cumhir, Philipp, monk of Whitland (Alba Domo), Kediuor, monk of Stradflur, Seisil, monk, Kediuor Crec, Kediuor, son of Griffud, Madoc, son of Yeuuaf, conversi of Stradmarchell, Hoideleu, dean, Laurence, priest, Meuric, son of Morgant, Meiler, son of Griffud, Peredur, son of Ioruerth, Kadugan, son of Griffud. -- This sale was made at Llanandeueri, in the hand of I. prior of Stradmarchell, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord, 1206.

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 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.

Agreement between Wennunwen, son of Owin, and his heirs, and the monks of Stradmarchell, concerning the fishery at Keuillioc, on the river Deui, so that all the issues of that fishery shall be divided equally in two parts, between the prince and the said monks, so that the work and labour, preservation and repair, and expenses in all things, shall be provided commonly by both. The prince Wennunwen gives to the monks half the said fishery, in free and perpetual alms, quit and immune from all secular exaction, for the souls of himself, his parents and heirs. -- Witnesses: David, son of Kendelu, priest, Daniel, priest of Pennegoys, Kennig, priest of Machenthleith, Ruin, clerk, Gorono, son of Eyniavn, Meyler, son of Rywallavn, Riwallaun and Madavc, sons of Cenillin, Owein and Eyniavn, Pobien and Mareduth, sons of Philipp, son of Uchtred and many others.