NLW_PM 17 1166 - 1193

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Demise and bequest by Ketheréch, son of John Dv, to Margam Abbey, of fifteen acres of land of his free tenement in the land of Peiteuín, adjacent to the five acres lying on the south of the highway from Kenefec to Cardiff, along the vill of Walter Lupellus, or Luuel. Under seal of the Prior of Oweni. [The Priory of Oweni, or Ewenny, was known at this time as the Priory of St. Michael the Archangel of Uggomore or Ogmore, being situate upon the bank of the river of that name.] Witnesses: William Killemichel, Eniawo son of Richered, Breuel, Ketheréch son of Caradoc Dv, Grifin son of Keneithur ab Herebert, his kinsmen and ‘nepotes,’ who have sworn to observe the conditions of the deed, on the holy reliques at Margam Church, together with Tanguistell his wife; Conan [c. AD 1170 - 1180], Abbot of Margam; James, prior; Roger, cellarer; William, porter; Godefrey, monk; Jordan, conversus; Roger, hospital conversus; Gregory; John, master of the Grange; Aithan the clerk; Robinus, famulus of the hospice; Ithell son of Ruwel.

Parties (from repository catalogue)

1) Ketheréch, son of John Dv 2) God, the Blessed Mary and the monks of the same