Charter of Henry VI to Margam Abbey, reciting grant by the same king to the abbey of the restitution of the lands lying between the waters of Ukgemore (Ogwr) and Garwe (Garw) called Egliskeinwir (Llangeinor) in the demesne of Ogemore, formerly given to the Abbey at the time of the foundation by William London Lord of Ogmore, at a rent of 40s with certain reservations, but the abbey defaulted from the rent in 1337 and the lands were seized by the officers of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Council of the Duchy having inspected various confirmations by the chief lords of Ogemore before the Lordship fell into the Duchy, ordered a scrutiny of the records affecting the property, preserved at Monmouth, Ogemore and Kidwelly, and that being satisfactory, the lands, etc. are now restored to the Abbey, in consideration of the injury it had experienced at the hands of Owain Glyndwr, and by various inundations; rent and reservations as before; dated 20 Apr. 1440; and now, on account of certain ambiguity in the above grant, by reason of which the Abbey has not yet obtained possession of the lands etc., the King confirms the restitution and commands delivery of the abbey. Illuminated; includes miniature portrait of the King. (NLW Penrice and Margam 253).

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Margam Abbey chartersA/Ma

Original Charters Granted To Margam Abbey, 1358A Ma/1/hub

Scanned Copies Of Royal Charters Granted To Margam Abbey 12th Cent.-1441. Copies Of Original Documents In The National Library Of Wales, Aberystwyth, Part Of The Penrice And Margam Mss.A Ma/2/hub

Charter of Henry II, notifying that he has confirmed to the Church of St Mary of Margam and the monks therein, for the soul of Henry I, his grandfather, and the soul of the Count of Anjou, his father, whatever Robert, Earl of Gloucester and others have given or are about to give to the monks, viz., of the gift of Earl Robert, the land between Chenfec (Kenfig) and Aven (Afan), the fisheries of Aven and the grange of Langewi; of the gift of William de Ponchardun, the land of Kinewerdesham; of the gift of Hugh de Raelega, the grange of Grenedona; and granting quittance from toll, passage, pontage and all custom for all things bought, sold or deported for their own use, because they and all their things are in my hands, custody and protection. Witnesses: Master Geoffrey Ridell, Count Reginald, William Fitz-Hamon, Peter de Bello-Campo, Geoffrey de Valoniis. Dated at Leon (ie Lions-la-Forêt, in Normandy). Second great seal of Henry II, dark red wax, imperfect. (NLW Penrice and Margam 12). n.d., 1157-1166A/Ma 2

Charter of Henry II confirming to Margam Abbey the grant which Roger de Albertona made to the same by gift of William Scurlage, of land at Langewi; that of William de Scurlage junior at Langewi; that of Geoffrey Sturmi and Roger his son, of land held of William Earl of Gloucester in Margam; that of Odo Sorus, of Canterels houses in Bristol; that of Gillebert Burdin, Agnes his wife and Geoffrey and William his sons in Sturmi Wood; that of Geoffrey, Reiner and William, sons of Gillebert Burdin, of the land called The mountain of Laholemede, and that of Helias de Turre, clerk of Queen A(lienor), of the land which William Earl of Gloucester gave to Gregory and afterwards to him at Kenefech (Kenfig). Witnesses: R(ichard Tocliffe) Bishop of Winchester, G(eoffrey Ridel), Bishop of Ely, R(oger) Bishop of Worcester, Richard de Luci, Earl William de Mandeville, Reginald de Curtenai, William de Mandeville, Reginald de Villa, Siher de Quinci, Reginald de Paueilli, Robert de Stut(evilla), William de Stut(evilla), Gerald de Canuilli; dated at Westminster. Imperfect great seal of Henry II, second type. (NLW Penrice and Margam 13). n.d., 1174-1189A/Ma 3

Charter of Henry II, notifying that he has confirmed to the monks of Clarevallis (Clairvaux) the gift which Robert Earl of Gloucester and the Countess Mabilia his wife and the Earl William their son made to them of all the land between Kenefeg and Auen-ulterior, to the west of the Hermitage of Theodoric; all the fisheries of Aven, the fishery in the water of Kenefeg; all wreck on their lands; a burgage in Kenefeg; a burgage in Cardiff, viz., Siward Palmer with his house and curtilage; and land in Margam, in exchange for that which they had from Baldwine the Harper near Newborough; and the liberty of buying and selling free victuals which Earl William granted to them; in accordance with the charters of Robert Earl of Gloucester and Earl William his son. Witnesses: R(ichard) Bishop of Winchester, G(eoffrey) Bishop of Ely, R(oger) Bishop of Worcester, Richard the treasurer, Richard de Luci, Earl William de Mandeville, William son of Audeli, steward, Reginald de Curtenai, Siher de Quinci, Th Thomas Basset, Randulf de Glanuilla, Robert de Stut(evilla), William de Stut(evilla), Gerard de Canuilli. Dated at Westminster; imperfect great seal of Henry II, second type. (NLW Penrice and Margam 14). n.d., 1174-1189A/Ma 4

Charter of King John confirming to the Abbot and Monks of Margam the gift of Geoffrey Sturmy, of land lying between land of Herbert son of Godwineth and the stream of Knithwini; the gift of Roger Sturmy his son, viz., the rest of the land which his father held of the fee of the Earl of Gloucester in Margam; the gift of Res Coh, half the land of Kethereh in Newcastle; the gift of Eynon son of Ririd, viz., the other half of the said land; and the gift of William de London, between the rivers Ukgemore and Garewe (Ogwr and Garw). Witnesses: William Briwerr, Eustace de Vescy, Robert de Turneham, Geoffrey de Nieuille, William de Cantilup, Geoffrey de Lucy, Peter de Maulay. Dated by the hand of Hugh de Welles, Archdeacon of Wells, at Broc. Great seal of King John, green wax, imperfect. (NLW Penrice and Margam 98). 22 July 1207A/Ma 5

Charter of King John confirming to Morgan (Margam) Abbey the Moor of Lawareth in Heuedhaloc and the land of Peyteuin. Witnesses: Saher de Quency, Earl of Winchester; William Briwerr, Peter son of Herebert, Thomas Basset, Alan Basset, Thomas de Sanford, William de Cantilup. Dated by the hand of Hugh de Welles, Archdeacon of Wells, at Occham. Fragmentary great seal of King John, green wax. (NLW Penrice and Margam 99). 11 Aug. 1207A/Ma 6

Charter of Henry III notifying that he has taken Margam, the Abbot, monks, conversi, house and granges under his protection, and made them quit of toll and custom, under penalty of £10 to the king and 20s to the sheriff for infringement, according to the charter of King John. Witnesses: H. Earl of Hereford, Robert de Ros, William de Ralegh, Robert de Muscegros, Godfrey de Craucumbe, Amauric de St Amand, Bartholomew de Saukeville. Dated by the hand of R(alph) Bishop of Chichester, Chancellor, at Reading. (NLW Penrice and Margam 134). 20 Nov. 1236A/Ma 7

Letters Patent of Edward III notifying that he has recovered the presentation of the church of Llangennith against the Abbot of Margam for his trespass in acquiring the advowson of the church, held in chief, without licence, and presented William Sampson clerk to the same. With pardon of the Abbot for the above trespass, and grant of the church to the Abbey. Imperfect 6th great seal. (NLW Penrice and Margam 225).A/Ma 8

General pardon by Henry V to William Muryk, Abbot of Margam, for all offences committed before 8 Dec. last, with sundry exceptions, at the request of the Commons in the last Parliament. Witnesses: John Plantagenet, Duke of Bedford, Keeper of the Realm, at Westminster. Fragmentary great seal of Henry V, 2nd type. (NLW Penrice and Margam 243). 12 Oct. 1415A/Ma 9

Royal Letters of Henry V as Prince of South Wales, granting to Thomas Abbot of Margam and John Abbot of Neath safe conduct to enter and remain in the counties of Carmarthen and Cardigan, subject to 7 days notice by the chamberlain of South Wales. Dated at Carmarthen, under seal of the Chancery of South Wales. (NLW Penrice and Margam 244).A/Ma 10

Charter of Henry VI to Margam Abbey, reciting grant by the same king to the abbey of the restitution of the lands lying between the waters of Ukgemore (Ogwr) and Garwe (Garw) called Egliskeinwir (Llangeinor) in the demesne of Ogemore, formerly given to the Abbey at the time of the foundation by William London Lord of Ogmore, at a rent of 40s with certain reservations, but the abbey defaulted from the rent in 1337 and the lands were seized by the officers of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Council of the Duchy having inspected various confirmations by the chief lords of Ogemore before the Lordship fell into the Duchy, ordered a scrutiny of the records affecting the property, preserved at Monmouth, Ogemore and Kidwelly, and that being satisfactory, the lands, etc. are now restored to the Abbey, in consideration of the injury it had experienced at the hands of Owain Glyndwr, and by various inundations; rent and reservations as before; dated 20 Apr. 1440; and now, on account of certain ambiguity in the above grant, by reason of which the Abbey has not yet obtained possession of the lands etc., the King confirms the restitution and commands delivery of the abbey. Illuminated; includes miniature portrait of the King. (NLW Penrice and Margam 253).A/Ma 11