Legal document by Wentliana ap Hywel Vahan, [second half of 13th century]

File — Box: 3, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents

Quitclaim by Wentliana, daughter of Howel Vahan and widow of Madoc ap Seycil to the monks of Abbey Dore, Herefordshire of her widow's third of the 4 1/2 bovates of land on Grosmund hill, which Madoc gave to them for his burial "For her soul and the soul of Madoc.

Incipit: Notum sit omnibus presens scriptum inspecturis vel audituris quod ego..."

Dates

Creation: [second half of 13th century]

Extent

1 item : Single leaf ; 8 x 16.1 cm

Additional Description

General

Place: Great Britain: [Welsh marches: Gwent: Grosmont??] Among witnesses are the seneschal of the Three Castles; the vicar of Grossomonte; the constable of White Castle.

Dated from mention of Madoc's bequest in 1270 document (see folder 11); also, hand indicates mid to late 13th century.

A contemporary female Welsh name was Gwenllian; Seycil (Seysil, Seicel, Seisyll) is presently spelt Cecil; is Vahan Vaughn?

One endorsement reads: Grosmont & [L]anvez[?]

Physical details: seal on tag in good condiction. Black, oval, 3.9x2.5 cm, one-sided. Device: Bird on twig. Legend: Gwant[?]lana fili[?]Ie heweli.