There is a most curious, though superstitious document, still extant, written in Latin, in which it is asserted, that in consequence of the prayers of Holy Lleudad (Sanctus Laudatus) one of the first Abbots, and in consideration of the good and pious lives of the first Members of this Convent, the Almighty granted them the strange and uncommon privilege of departing out of this mortal life by seniority, so that like grapes in the vintage, (as it is there expressed) the most ripe (i.e. the eldest) was cut down first; and that this continued to be the case for many years, until these once Holy Brethren became again degenerated, and relapsed into various sins and vices, so that the Almighty was incensed against them, and summoned them hence, like the rest of mankind, without any respect to age or seniority.—This may serve as a specimen of the numerous tales and legends, invented by these and other idle and bigotted Monks. This small Island, according to the Welsh History, afforded _asylum_, during life, to twenty thousand reputed Saints, and, after death, graves to as many of their bodies; well therefore might it be called _Insula Sanctorum_, Isle of Saints; but, with Dr. Fuller, it must be observed, that it would be much easier to find graves in Bardsey, for so many Saints, than Saints for so many graves.—Nine hundred of these Devotees are said to have fled hither from the Massacre of the Monks, at Bangor Iscoed, in Flintshire. The following are the names of some of the first Abbots, and reputed Saints, who are said to have been buried there: 1. Lleudad, (Laudatus) the first Abbot. 2. Dufrig, (Dubricius) once Arch Bishop of Caerlleon ar Wysg, or Llandaf. 3. St. David, who retired hither from the Synod of Brevi, (Llan Ddewi Brefi). 4. Cadvan, who came to Wales from Llydaw, or Armorica, attended by the following persons: Padarn, Hywyn, Sulien, Tanwg, Tydecho, Tecwyn, and many others. 5. Dewrdan, or Dwrdan, from whom Bodwrda, in this neighbourhood is supposed to have been so called, or from Cowrda, to whom Abererch Church is dedicated. 6. Daniel, first Bishop of Bangor. 7. Beuno, to whom Clynnog Fawr is dedicated. 8. Myrddin ap Morfryn, (or Merlinus Caledonius or Sylvestris). 9. Hywyn ap Gwnda Hên, Steward to Cadvan, and to the Saints at Bardsey. 10. Dervel, to whom Llan Dderfel in Merionethshire is dedicated. 11. Eineon, or Engan Frenin, King of Lleyn. 12. Cawrdaf St. at Abererch. 13. Cadwallawn ap Owen Gwynedd, Abbot in the year 1169. 14. Thomas ap Griffith Nicholas, of Dinevor, in South Wales, who was killed in a Duel at Penal, in Merionethshire, was buried here. 15. Griffith ap Thomas, nephew of Griffith ap Nicholas, was interred here. 16. Hugh ap Richard ap Sion ap Madog, of Bodwrda, was buried here, in the time of Queen Elizabeth.—See William Lleyn’s Elegy on his Death.