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Probate Of Will of Sir Charles Kemeys of Kevenmably, co. Glam., bart (will dated 5 June 1702). Revokes the uses contained in his marriage settlement in favour of his brother George and appoints all his lands in England and Wales to his daughter Jane, if his son Charles should die without heirs (further uses specified). Appoints man. Park Lettice in p's Llanover, Llangiew, Llanllowell and Uske, co. Mon., lately purchased from Baron Schwerin, to the same uses. Desires to be buried with his ancestors at the parish church of Michaelstone Vedow, co. Mon., where he desires that a vault may be made of the whole breadth and length of the aisle but not to meddle or alter the arched vault wherein one of his ancestors lies and desires, that whereas there is now a small door to the said aisle fronting westwards, this should be pulled down and a folding door made exactly in the middle of the same west front which he supposes would be the most convenient place to make the stairs to go to the vault, and if he dies before the vault be made then he desires to be buried somewhere in the said aisle or church either in lead or solid wood till such time as the vault be ready. Desires to be buried privately and decently and at night and that a dole be given to the poor on such occasion, namely £5 to the poor of p. Michaelstone Vedw, £5 to the poor of p. Lisvane, £5 to the poor of p. St Mellons and £2 to the poor of Lanishen. Bequeathes to his eight bearers 20s. each to buy rings, gloves, scarfs and hatbands worn on such occasions. Whereas his late wife bequeathed £50 to the poor of p's Michaelstone Vedow and Lanedern he bequeaths a similar sum for the same purpose. Bequeathes a wrought bed which is to be considered a family heirloom to his son Charles.

Probate Of Will of Mary Thomas of Penmarke, co. Glam., widow and relict of Edmond Thomas late of Wenvae, esq., (will dated 27 Feb. 1714). Includes bequests of £10 each to the poor of p's Penmarke and Wenvoe and £3 to the poor of p. Llancarvan.

Office Copy Probate Of Will of Christopher Arnold, citizen and goldsmith of London (will dated 11 Feb. 1756, probate dated 15 Aug. 1756). Bequests include £100 to St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, £100 to Christs Hospital, London; £50 to the Westminster Infirmary; £50 to the charity school at p. St Dunstan In The West, [London]; £20 each to the minister and churchwardens of p's St Dunstan In The West and Hampstead, Middlesex, to be distributed amongst twenty poor housekeepers and £20 to the minister of p. Hampstead to be laid out in pieces of plate to be used at the communion table. [Arnold was one of the mortagees of the Kemeys Tynte estate: see D89-90, 99-100].

Deed Poll of John Kemeys-Tynte, bequeathing, in case he should survive his wife, £5,000 to be equally divided between his daughters, Jane and Anne, wishing to give them more than the £12,000 secured to each of them by his marriage settlement. Subscribed: Declaration by the said John Kemeys-Tynte that as his son was amply provided for by the settlement of the Keven Mably estate in 1791, it would be absurd to leave him a legacy in his will, and that whereas he had meant to leave £200 to his son's natural daughter but his wife was loaded too much already with debts and expenses, so that he depended on his son to take care of the unfortunate child, 1 Jan. 1800.

1 Thomas Lewis late of Ruerperre, co. Glam., esq. 2 William Mathew of Rader, esq. Bond in 1,000 marks to perform covenants specified in a pair of indentures of even date.

1 Lewis Phelip Jenkyn (quer.). 2 Thomas Howell and Margaret his wife and Owen Thomas (deforcs). Final Concord of 3a of land and 3a of pasture in p. Lanvodowe, co . Glam.. Consideration: £40. Latin. LH Indenture.

1 William John ap John of p. Uske, co. Mon., husbandman, and Henry John of p. Llanbadoke, yeoman. 2 Elizabeth Morgan of Pantrebache, widow. Bond in £100 that the said William John ap John and Gwenllian verch William his wife, will make a sufficient estate in law to 2 in and upon a close of arable ground and pasture (6 a.) lying in p. and lordship of Uske.

1 Thomas Carne of Wenny, co. Glam., esq, and Elianor his wife. 2 Harry Ll'en of Llisvayne, gent. Bond in £100 to warrant and defend to 2, Gwenllian his Wife and John Harry, two parcels of land demised to 2, his wife and JH, by 1, and called meneth Jenkyn goch and kaye y [illegible], in p. Llaninshen. Faded. Note: one of the witnesses was George Kemis.

1 John Seymour, kt, lord of Undi. 2 William Brynne. Gift of a m. with a curtilage 'adjoining containing 21/2 a., late of Thomas Brinne, 2's father, and 51/2 a. of lands and meadow in Brinna, of which 1/2 a. lies near to the said m., in breadth between the lands of the lord and the way leading from Brinna towards Llanvichangell, 2 a. lie together opposite the well of the 'evil servant' ('mali garconis' - probably an attempt at translating the Welsh 'gwas drwg' or 'gwr drwg' meaning the Devil) at one end, abutting to Gooremede, 2 a. lie in breadth between le halz and the little road and 1 a. of meadow lies on the west of Brinymede [all in ? p. Undy, co Mon.]. Annual rent: 8s. Witnesses: Thomas Adam, Andrew Martin, Philip Taylour, John Water and John Moore. Copy (dated at Woundy 28 Oct. 1441).

1 Morgan John Harrye of Lanvedowe, co. Glam., yeoman. 2 Henry Morgan, son of 1. Quitclaim of a m. in p. Lanvedowe. Latin.

1 Henry Weare of West Smithfield, London, gent. 2 William Powell of Fleete Streete, London, citizen and haberdasher. Bond in £150 for the payment of £52 by 1 to Henry Chetting of Islington, Middlesex, esq. Recites that by a bond of even date 2 at the request and for the debt of 1 became bound with 1 and Nicholas Turberville of A[...], London, gent., to Henry Chetting in £100 to secure repyament of £52.

1 William Morgan of Pentrebach, co. Mon., gent. 2 John Harrie of Caerlion. Letters Of Attorney to surrender at the court of man. Langston all l's interest and title in a m. and lands formerly of Rees Morgan, gent., dec., brother of 1, lying in p. Langston and to take of the lord of the said man. the said m. and lands to the use of 1, Wenefrid Morgan and Josephe Morgan, his daughter and son, for their lives. Endorsed: 'Copy for three Lives ... whereof onely one life in being; viz Mrs Housby'.

1 John Thomas of the town of Uske, co. Mon., baker. 2 William Powell. Bond in £40 to perform covenants specified in a pair of indentures of even date.

1 Thomas Edward, gent. (quer.). 2 William Edward, gent; and Mary his wife (deforcs). Final Concord of 1 m, 1 barn, 2 gardens, etc., p's Landaph, Caire, and Leckwith, co. Glam. Consideration : £185. Latin. RH Indenture.