NLW_PM 37 1186 - 1191

Description of Content

Notification by Hugh, son of Rodbert de Lantcarvan, to W. Bishop of Llandaff, of his grant to Margam Abbey, of thirty acres of land of his tenement nearest to their land of Lantmeuthin, with a croft adjacent to the old cemetery, and four other crofts; with assent of his lord, Henry de Humfranville, and of Margery, wife of the said Hugh; for four marks of silver and a young ox. The charter deposited on the high altar of Margam, in full county of Cardiff, recited and attested, viva voce, by the said Hugh. Witnesses: James, Prior of Margam; Roger the cellarer; Vincent and Godfrey, monks of Margam; Jordan, conversus; Roger and Richard, ‘conversi hospitales’ of Margam. Witnesses inscribed in the Cardiff County: William, Prior of Golclive; Henry de Humfranuille, John le Sorus, Pagan de Turberuille. Philip de Marecros, William Flanmengus, Rodbertus Morinus, Odo de Novo-Burgo.

Parties (from repository catalogue)

1) Hugh, son of Rodbert de Lantcarvan 2) God, the church of the Blessed Mary of Margam and the monks of the same