of Pencoed. George also was father of Walter Herbert of Newport. Alys, who dwelt in Cardiff, was, no doubt, the daughter of Sir Thomas Raglan of Carnllwydd. She married, first, William Mathew of Castell-y-Mynach; and afterwards Wm. Herbert of Cogan Pill, second son of Sir George of Swansea, sheriff in 1551 and 1556, and the builder of Cogan House. Mrs. Alice had also a son, another George Herbert, who was of Cardiff, and died childless.

The only serious offence committed by the so-called pirates seems to have been going ashore with swords and calivers, and taking by force a wether. All those who boarded the ship, whether freely or under compulsion, seem to have been well treated (some with drink), and allowed to depart. The drink may fairly be set against the two conies. Probably also the silks and fustian were smuggled. Clarke clearly inspired the Port with no great awe.

CCCCLXXII.

A GENERAL LIVERY FOR EDWARD STRADLING.

[FONMON MSS.]

28 Nov. 23 ELIZ. 1580.

Cum per

ELIZABETHA Dei gratia ANGLIE FFRANCIE et HIBERNIE Regina fidei defensor etc escaetori suo in comitatu GLAMORGAN salutem. quandam inquisitionem coram EDWARDO LEWYS et RICEO LEWYS generosis virtute commissionis nostre prefato EDWARDO et RICEO unacum THOMA LEWYS armigero LITSANO LEWYS armigero et RICEO WYLLYAMS generoso eis directe ad inquirendum post mortem EDWARDI STRADLINGE generosi defuncti captam et in cancellariam nostram retornatam (inter alia) sit compertum quod predictus EDWARDUS STRADLINGE in dicta commissione nominatus die quo obiit fuit seisitus de manerio de WEST-LANTWIT alias ABBATSLANTWYT in dominico suo ut de feodo talliato remanere inde rectis heredibus ipsius EDWARDI. Et quod manerium predictum de nobis in capite per quadragesimam partem unius feodi militis tenetur. Ac quod prefatus EDWARDUS obiit vicesimo die Julii anno regni nostri vicesimo. Quod si que EDWARDUS STRADLINGE generosus fuit die que prefatur filius et heres ipsius EDWARDI defuncti. Et quod idem EDWARDUS filius fuit die quo

prefatus EDWARDUS pater obiit plene etatis videlicet triginta sex annorum. Et quia prefatus EDWARDUS STRADLINGE filius plene etatis existens exitus et proficua predicti manerii cum pertinenciis a tempore mortis predicti EDWARDI patris usque decimum sextum diem Maii ultimo preteritum nobis debita in curia wardorum et liberationum nostrorum juxta formam actus inde editi bene et fideliter solvit prout per certificationem magistri et officiariorum curie wardorum et liberationum nostrarum predictarum nobis in cancellariam nostram missam ac ibidem de recordo residentem plenius apparet. Nos pro octo denariis nobis solutis in hanaperio nostro homagium ipsius EDWARDI filii nobis in hac parte debitum usque festum Pasche proximo futurum respectuavimus et eidem EDWARDO filio manerium predictum cum pertinenciis fidelitatemque ipsius EDWARDI filii nobis in hac parte similiter debitam cepimus. Tibi igitur precipimus quod accepta securitate a prefato EDWARDO de rationabili relevio suo nobis solvendo ad scaccarium nostrum eidem EDWARDO filio de eodem manerio cum pertinenciis que tam per mortem prefati EDWARDI patris capta fuerunt in manus nostras ac in manibus nostris adhuc existunt si ea occasione et non alia in manu nostra adhuc existant unacum exitibus et proficuis inde a dicto tempore mortis prefati EDWARDI patris hucusque perceptis plenam seisinam sine dilatione habere faciatis. Salvo jure cujuslibet. Teste meipsa apud Westmonasterium XXVIII die Novembris anno regni nostri vicesimo tercio. HA. CORDELL.

Per billam curie wardorum etc.

The great seal in white wax much broken.

Endorsed-"Irrotulata coram auditore wardorum et liberatorum domine ELIZABETHE Regine primo die Decembris anno regni ejusdem domine Regine nunc xxItii."

Examinata per WILLELMUM TOOKE auditorem.

In a later hand-"23 ELIZ. An inquisition that Edward Stradlinge gent. late of Llantwytt held the manor of West Llantwyt in capite alias Abbot Llantwytt."

In a still later hand—“ A general livery for Edward Stradlynge gent. Hawley."

CCCCLXXIII.

CONVEYANCE BY WILLIAM MORGAN OF HOUSES IN COWBRIDGE TO GRIFFITH WILLIAMS AND JAMES

AP WILLIAM.

[G. G. F.]

28 AUG. 24 ELiz. 1582.

Abstract of an indenture 28 Aug. 24 ELIZABETH between (1) WILLIAM MORGAN of COWBRIDGE yeoman (2) GRIFFITH WILLIAMS and JAMES ap WILLIAM gentleman. WILLIAM MORGAN for certain money paid by GRIFFITH WILLIAMS and JAMES ap WILLIAM doth convey to them one messuage or mansion house wherein NICHOLAS ANDROE now dwelleth and one other messuage or dwelling house wherein OWEN SMYTH dwelleth at COWBRIDGE and the reversions of them. To have etc... the same to them their heirs and assigns to their own use and behoof and their heirs etc... for ever.

CCCCLXXIV.

GRANT OF LIVERY TO EDWARD STRADLING.

[FONMON MSS.]

16 MAY. 26 ELIZ. 1584.

This indenture made the xvrth daye of Maye in the xxvrth yeare of the raigne of our Sovereigne Ladye ELIZABETH by the grace of God Quene of ENGLAND FRANCE and IRELAND defender of the faithe etc. etc. between the right honble. Sir WM. CECILL knight Lord BURGHLEY Lord treasurer of ENGLAND and master of the Quene's Majestie's court of wards and lyverys and ROBERT KEYLWEY esquier surveyor of the same lyverys for and in the name and behalfe of the said Sovereigne Ladye the Quene on the one part and EDWARDE STRADLINGE gentleman sonne and heire of EDWARDE STRADLINGE gent. deceased on the other part. Witnessethe that whereas our said Sovereigne Ladye is agreed to grant unto the said EDWARDE a general livery to be had of and in all such lordships manors lands tenements rents reversions services and other hereditaments with the appurtenances which to the said EDWARD descended and came in use possession or reversion from the said EDWARD as son and heir unto the said EDWARD as in the said general livery more plainly it is contained. Nevertheless for that our said Sovereigne Lady should not be deceived but that. Her Grace should have perfect knowledge and understanding of all those lordships manors lands tenements and other hereditaments and the yearly value of the same which he the said EDWARD willeth and intendeth to take any advantage benefit profit or commodity by reason or [power] of the said general livery and also to the intent our Sovereigne Lady should not be deceived of any other lordships manors lands tenements rents reversions services and other hereditaments which be descended and come unto the said EDWARD by and after

the death of the said EDWARD in possession or reversion or in use of possession or in use of reversion or of any lordships manors lands tenements and hereditaments which have been put in any feoffment fine or recovery to any person or persons to the use of any of the [ancestors] of the said EDWARD whose heir he is for the performance of any will or otherwise in use possession or otherwise which shall may or ought to descend remain revert or come unto the said EDWARD or his heirs after such will performed or use thereof determined or of any lordships manors lands tenements rents reversions services and other hereditaments which be descended and come unto the same EDWARD by and after the death of the said EDWARD. The said EDWARD STRADLINGE hath delivered the day of the date hereof unto the said WM. Lord BURGHLEY Lord treasurer of ENGLAND and ROBERT KEYLWEY in writing in parchment indented hereunto annexed in the which the said EDWARD STRADLINGE covenanteth and promiseth that there be contained and specified (?) all those lordships manors lands tenements and hereditaments and the yearly value of the same which he the said EDWARD willeth and intendeth to have or shall have out of the Queen's Majesty's hands or possession by the said general livery and also all those lordships manors lands tenements and hereditaments which have been put in any feoffment fine or recovery or other conveyance whereof the immediate use of possession or whereof the use of the reversion of the possession descended and came unto the same EDWARD and after the death of the said EDWARD or whereof the use by and after the death of any tenant or tenants for term of life or after any other estate will intent or use thereof determined shall or may grow descend remain revert or come unto the said EDWARD and his heirs or to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or any other manner of his heirs and that the said lordships manors lands tenements and heredita