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Case and Opinion of Nath Pigot of the Middle Temple that Thomas, the second son of Cornelius Manley and Elizabeth Spark, who is in possession of the premises comprised in the marriage settlement of Cornelius and Elizabeth, can bar his own issue, his brother Roger and his sisters by a Common Recovery, but a fine will only bar the heirs of the body of Thomas and the heir general, but not Roger or the dau's of Cornelius. Case recites part of the marriage settlement of Cornelius Manley and Elizabeth Spark, dated 28 March 1670 [no. 1624].

1 William Goodson, otherwise Smith, late of Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, but now of Thame, Oxfordshire, yeoman. 2 James Clark of Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, husbandman. Release Of Equity Of Redemption of a close of pasture land (3 a.), late in the tenure of 1 but now in the possession of 2, next the ground of William Hill, gent., on the east part and abutting south upon Mentmore Lane, the close of pasture land called the Plott (2½ a.), next the aforesaid close and late in the tenure of 1 but now in the possession of 2, abutting on the said lane in the south, both in Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, and all tithes of corn, grain, grass and hay arising and growing on the said closes. Subscribed: an account for £173.5.6 is added which includes £150 due to Mr James Clark for the principal money on the mortgage dated 6 May 1738 and the interest due to 6 November 1740. Consideration: 5s. Seal.

Declaration by George Jackson of the Navy Office, London, esq., that his name is used in an indenture dated 4 April 1764 between Griffith Speed of Wrexham, co. Denb., esq., of the first part; William Dix of the city of Chester, gent., of the second part; William Manley of Erbistock, co. Denb., of the third part and the said George Jackson of the fourth part, in trust only for Ann Edwards, the mother of William Manley and for William Manley. He also declares at the request of Ann Edwards and William Manley that the sum of £500, part of the sum of £1,000 mentioned in the indenture to be paid by him to Griffith Speed, is the proper money of the said Ann Edwards. The remaining £500 is the money of William Manley.

Devises £2,000 to be divided between Thomas Watkin Yonde, esq.; Edward Yonde, esq.; Misses Julia and Harriet Yonde, the four children of the late Rev. Thomas Yonde of Plas Madre, co. Denb.; and 20 guineas to their mother, Mrs Sarah Yonde; devises £800 to Henry and Richard Hinksman, the sons of his late brother, Richard Hinksman, and £200 to Joseph and John Collins, the sons of his late sister Mary Hinksman. Bequests to the poor of p. Ellesmere and the city of Chester and to Chester and Shrewsbury Infirmaries. The remainder of the estate to his sister Ann Rockell, wife of William Rockell of Kingsland, near Hackney.

Devises everything to her sister Maria Taylor on condition that she makes payments to Louisa's relatives and others. After the death of Maria Taylor, all the money which Louisa has in stocks and elsewhere she leaves to her brother Robert Kendrick Manley, except the share in the Scotch mines which she leaves to her niece, Ann Frances Pole Sulney.

1 William Hancock Company Ltd of Cardiff, Brewers and Wine and Spirit Merchants. 2 William Havard of 7, Walters Road, Neath, Insurance Agent. Memorandum Of Agreement that 2 will take the Albert Inn in Windsor Street, Neath on a yearly tenancy. 2 is to purchase everything detailed in the enclosed schedule from 1. Annual rent: £40.

Deeds relating to the Kemeys family of Cefnmabli, co. Mon. See also NLW, Kemeys-Tynte Papers. Purchased, together with NLW MS 22041, from Roger J. Knowles, 26 Church Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, in Aug. 1984.

1 Nicholas Kemys of Kevenmably, co. Glam., esq., and Charles Kemys his son and heir. 2 Sir Charles Williams of Langibbie, co. Mon., kt, Sir Thomas Lewis of Penmarke, co. Glam., kt, and Anthony Mansell of Britton Ferrie, co. Glam., kt. Deed Of Covenant to stand seized of the premises previously conveyed by 1 to 2 as part of the marriage settlement (£2,500 marriage portion) of Charles Kemys and Blanche Mansell, second daughter of Sir Lewis Mansell of Margam, co. Glam., dec., in order to settle a jointure upon Blanche Mansell and 'for the advancement' of any male issue; the premises comprise the lp and man. of the priory of Caldicott, a capital m. and lands called the Vaindre and other manors, m's and lands in p's Michelston Y Vedowe, St Mellans, Marshfield, Peterston, St Brides, Bassalegg, Myniddysloyn and Coed Carnew, and in hd Wenlloge, co. Mon., the capital m., park and demesne of Kevenmablie, and other manors, m's and lands in p's Egloyssylan, Lanvabon, Lanwuno, Aberdare, Merthir, Roth, St Ffagans, Llanissen, Llysvayne, Llanedern and Cardiff, co. Glam. (uses specified); covenanted that Charles Kemys shall receive an annual rent of £400 issuing out of the premises in co. Mon. during his life, then his wife shall receive the same for her jointure, then to the use of their first son and heir. Not signed or sealed.

1 Sir Edmund Probyn, one of the Justices of the Court of Kings Bench. 2 John Hanbury of Pontpool, co. Mon., esq., John Hanbury of Tower Street, London, merchant, and Peniston Lamb of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, esq. 3 Sir Charles Kemeys of Kevenmably, co. Glam., son and heir of Sir Charles Kemeys of the same place, dec. 4 Sir George Beaumont of Stoughton, Leicestershire, Thomas Bacon of Catley, Cambridgeshire, esq., Anthony Keck of p. St George, Bloomsbyry, Middlesex, gent., William Bromley of Bagington, Warwickshire, esq., and Edward Harley the younger of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, esq. 5 Charles Pryor of Lincolns Inn, gent., and John Staples of the Middle Temple, London, gent. Release (forming part of a Lease and Release), with covenant to suffer a Common Recovery, from 1 (by the direction of 2, 3 and 4) to 5, of a capital m. called Kevenmably and premises in Lanwannowe, Mirthir Tidvil, Cardiff, Roath, Lanedern, Lisvane, Lanistern, Lanishen, Lanvabon, Eglwysilan, Michelston Y Vedowe and Rudree, co. Glam., a capital m. called Vandree and premises in St Mellons, Michaelston Y Vedowe, Romney, Basseleck, Marsfield, Monythisloin, Caldicot, Peterstone, St Bride, Newchurch, Coedkernew, Llanvair Discoed, Llanvaches, St Cadock and the town of Monmouth, co. Mon., together with man. lp Lanvair Discoed, as collateral security for 4 for securing the repayment of £20,000 and interest. Recital of deeds 1679-1733. Counterpart.

Particulars Of Sale of the Unicorn Hotel, Long Bridge Street, Llanidloes, co. Mont., the adjoining dwelling house, shop and bakery and one field (1 a.) at Penygreen Road, Llanidloes. Pencil note of prices; lots 1 and 2 marked 'withdrawn'. Printed: 'Echo Offices, Llanidloes: J. H. Mills & Sons, Printers'.

1 Edward Hamer of Plynlimon House, Llanidloes, co. Mont., and 37 other members of the Borough Brass Band, Llanidloes. 2 North and South Wales Bank Ltd. Guarantee for loan of £100 to the Borough Brass Band, Llanidloes. Printed form.

1 Thomas ap David ap Hoell' of Llangoed, gent., and Alice his wife, daughter of William ap David ap Ieun' ap Grono, dec. 2 David Lloyd ap Hugh ap Ll'n ap Ieun', gent., and Ieun' ap Ieun' Vaughan, gent. Feoffment To Uses of m's in t. Llangoed, co. Ang., to the use of 1 for life and thereafter to their son, David ap Thomas. Witnesses: Roland Kenrike, notary public, Rice ap D'd ap Glm', Thomas ap Ris ap Hugh. Latin. 2 Seals, 1 imperfect.

1 Katerina verch William, widow of David ap Sir William, dec. 2 Hugh ap David ap William, her son. Quitclaim of m's and lands in Llangoed, co. Ang., formerly belonging to 1's husband. Witnesses: John Morgan, Hugh Wylyems, Rhys Boulton, Roland Kenrik, D'd ap Thomas ap Ho'l ap Glm', William ap Thomas ap D'd ap Res, Thomas Mangley. Latin.

1 Risene ap David alias Rees Davies of the city of London, cordwainer. 2 Reginald ap John ap Ieun' of Rhywlas in lp Chirk, co. Denb., yeoman. Quitclaim of m's and parcels of land in t. Rhywlas now occupied by 2. Consideration: 40 s. Latin. Seal.

1 Anna Berington of Helsden Hall, Norwich, widow, John Berington the elder, of the same, gent., and John Berington the younger, of the same, gent. 2 Hugh Roberts, esq., and Mary his wife. Bond in £100 for the performance of covenants in indentures of even date between 1 and 2.

1 John Rees of the Albion Dry Dock, St Thomas, Swansea, ship carpenter. 2 George Crocker of 39 Lower Oxford Street, Swansea, builder. 3 Esther Lipsett of Spencer Road, Bedford, widow. Mortgage by 1 and 2 jointly of premises as in no. 1445, now known as 17 Wind Mill Street, Llansamlet, and of nos 1 and 2 Short Street, St Thomas, Swansea, leased to 2, to secure £330 plus 5% interest. Recital of indentures of 1878 (cf. no. 1445 above) and of 1889. Endorsed: transfer of mortgage, dated 19 Aug. 1891, to John Plews of Merthyr Tydfil, co. Glam.

Deeds relating to the Stokesley estate, Yorkshire, of the Wynne Finch family. Deposited by William & James, 3-4 South Square, Grays Inn, London per the British Records Association in Sept. 1985 (Parcel 2131).

1 Edward Heneage Wynne Finch of the Manor House, Stokesley, Yorkshire, esq. 2 Emily Caroline Marwood, spinster, daughter of George Marwood of Busby Hall, Yorkshire. 3 George Marwood of Busby Hall, Yorkshire. 4 Frederick Hume Wilcox of Stokesley, esq., and Lawrence Peel of Antonies, Pinner, Watford, Hertfordshire, esq. (trustees). 5 John Seymour Wynne Finch, lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards, and Charles Henry Robarts of Hare Court, Temple, London, barrister at law (trustees). Appointment on the marriage of 1 and 2 of a jointure of £800 p.a. to 2 charged upon the Stokesley estate, Yorkshire, together with the sum of £70,000 and lands to be purchased therewith, and £5,000 as portions for the children of the marriage. Endorsed: Appointment, dated 22 Nov. 1882, following the marriage of 1 and 2 and the birth of 3 children, of an additional £5,000 portion for the children, charged upon the Stokesley estate; further appointment, dated 21 March 1913, of new trustee. Attached: receipts, dated 21-3 Jan. 1920, of [Arthur] Wynne Finch, Helen Wynne Finch and Major Griffith Wynne Finch for their portions.

Endorsed: Appointment of new trustees in 1899, 1913, 1916, 1925.

Letter from W. Lowther Carrick of Stokesley, solicitor, to Messrs Williams & James, London, requesting receipt for deeds he is sending, relating to the Stokesley estate.