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Deeds and other documents, [early 14th cent.]-1820, relating to properties in Wales and England; and other material, including miscellaneous wills and a remembrance roll for Monmouthshire Assizes, 1586.

1 Roger ap Thomas ap Gl'm, David Thomas ap Gl'm, Thomas ap D'd ap Morgan ap Ris, gent's, (quer.). 2 Jane vz Ieuan ap Gl'm Vechan, widow (deforc.). Final Concord (in Court of the Marcher Lordship of Brecon) of land in tenure of Ll'n Mawr, land called Prinsplelly, land in tenure of Ho'ell ap David M'edd, land called Prinsplelly, land in tenure of Morgan ap Gl'm Jenkin, land in tenure of Thomas ap Bedo, land called Egluis Y Beth, land called Meggyn yr Onnen, a mill ('molend' superior') in Yskeir Vechan, land called Y Ddolga[ ] in Yskyre Vechan, land called Pen Allt Ho'ell, land in tenure of Gytto ap Ho'ell ap Ris, land called Mase yr Onn, land in tenure of David ap David, land called Nant Deeon(?), in the form of 30 m's and cottages, 200 a. of meadow, 300 a. of pasture, 60 a. of wood. 100 a. of marsh, in p. Merthir Kenavg in lp Brecon, 1 then granting the property to 2 for life to hold it in fee of the lord of lp Brecon, with remainders successively to Watkin ap Rosser Vaughan, John ap Rosser Vaughan, Katerine vz Rosser Vaughan, William Vaughan of Talgarth, esq. Memorandum in English that the fine had been levied. Latin and English.

1 Thomas ap Ho'ell ap Watkyn, (quer.). 2 Philip Rosser Thomas and Jonet vz Lewes his wife (deforc.). Final Concord of 2 m's, 40 a. of land, 40 a. of meadow, 40 a. of pasture, 40 a. of wood, 40 a. of heath called Terre Blayne Kome Kanock and Terre Allte Geste and also of 12 a. of land, 12 a. of meadow, 12 a. of pasture, 12 a. of wood, called Terre Kele Trakoyde in p's Marther Kenocke and Llanvyhangell Nant Brayne, co. Brec. Consideration £38. Latin. R. H. indenture.

1 John Rees ap Meredith of Llanvihangell Nant Brain, co. Brec., yeoman. 2 Duthgu vz David of M'ther Kenavge, co. Brec. Gift of a tmt and lands extending in length from a river called Esber Vaughan to the highway and in breadth from the land of Ieuan Coch to the land of [ ] John Goch in p. Merther [Cynog], co. Brec. Latin.

1 Roger Vaughan (quer.). 2 Thomas Vaughan, Henry Vaughan and Gwenllian his wife (deforc.). Final Concord of 30 a. of land, 14 a. of meadow, 4 a. of pasture, 4 a. of wood etc., in Marthirkenoge, co. Brec. Consideration £40. Latin. R. H. indenture.

1 (A) Walter David ap John of Llangadocke, co. Carm., gent., (b) Morgan David ap John of same, gent., and (c) David Lewis alias John of Mothvey, gent. 2 Rowland William Lewis of Llangadoke Vawr. Bond in £50 for the observance of covenants in indentures of even date between 1(a) and 2.

1 (A)Rice ap Ieuan of Merthir, co. Brec., gent., (b) Rice ap Howell ap Rice of same, gent., (c) Thomas Powell Thomas of same, gent., (d) Meredith ap R's of same, gent., and (e) Thomas ap Ieuan ap Rees of same, gent. 2 Llywelyn William of same, yeoman. Bond in £40 for the observance of covenants in indentures of even date between 1(a) Gwenllian his wife, Katheryne vz Thomas of Merthir, widow, Ieuan ap David of Llywell, yeoman, and Katheryne his wife, of the first party and 2 of the second.

1 Watkin Vaughan of Merthir, co. Brec., esq., and John Meredith of same, yeoman. 2 William Ll'en of Merthir, yeoman. Bargain And Sale With Enfeoffment of a m. called Tir Ieuan Howell David Meredith (tenant named) extending in length from a river called Yskyr Vawr to a roadway on the mountain called Y Gevenffordd, and in breadth from the lands of 2 called Tir Brenwydd to the land now in occupation of John Thomas called Tir Price Peli, and a close of land (3 a.) in occupation of John Thomas Vaughan lying between a meadow of 2 called Gwayn Rhos and a meadow of 2 called Gwayn Hir and other lands of 2 now in tenure of John Thomas Vaughan, in p. Merthir, co. Brec. Consideration £73. 6s. 8d. Covenant to levy a fine. Marked on dorse '7'. Seals, damaged.

Devises all his lands in p. Lanwenarth Citra Vske, co. Mon., to his brother, Charles Morgan, provided that he pays to his brother Walter Morgan, £80, and to his sister, Mary Morgan £40, and to Anthony Hughes, the son of his brother, Thomas Hughes of Crick Howell, £15, and his lands in p. Lanthewye Rutherch, co. Mon., to his sister Margarete Morgan wife of Walter Williams of Langene, on condition that she pays to his brother, Walter Morgan, £250 within 1 year of his decease, all his m's and lands in p. Llanelly, co. Brec. to his brothers Charles Morgan and Walter Morgan, one parcel of land called Ynis Vach in p. Llanelly to his cousin, David Morgan, from his brothers, Charles and Walter, he paying for it as much as any two indifferent persons shall think fit.

1 Watkin Vaughan of Merthir, co. Brec., esq. 2 William Vaughan of Llanvihangell Nantbran, co. Brec., gent. Bargain And Sale With Enfeoffment of m's called Tir y Bongam, Tir Baily Bedowe alias Tir Yskybor Vach, Tir yr Allt alias Tir Gwayn Y Ffliahte, Tv athir yn Rhyd y Kayr, a burgage and 2 gardens in occupation of David John Taylor, a burgage and garden called Ty John Probert, (tenants named) in p. Merthir, co. Brec. Consideration £120. Marked on dorse 'Numb. 2.'.

Acknowledgement of William Thomas of p. Llanigan, co. Brec., yeoman, that the Lease for 50 yrs [later given as 99 yrs] of even date between Thomas Parry of p. Llanigan, yeoman, and himself of a m. and lands called Ty a Thir Llwin Braine (except 2 parcels of arable land and meadow called Y Kae Issa and Yr Wrlodd Yssa (10 a.) lately sold to David Delahay son and heir of George Delahay) all in p. Llanigan, co. Brec., was in the trust that he should permit Mawd, wife of Thomas Parry to peaceably possess the property and to receive all rents issuing therefrom. Seal.

1 Charles Roberts of Brecon, co. Brec., gent. 2 William Vaughan of Merthir, co. Brec., gent. Bond in £300 to ensure that 1 will defend 2's right to a tmt called Pen Heanant in p. Llanvihangell Nant Braen, co. Brec., previously sold by 1 to 2.

Devises a m. and lands called Tyr Evan Howell David Meredith (tenants named) to his daughter, Maudlen Llewelin, and 2 closes of land called Kae Dû and Kae'r Ffoes adjoining Bronridd lands [? p. Merthir] to his son William Llewelin. Bequests to relatives and others. Inventory attached.

1 Thomas Watkin of p. Llyswen, co. Brec., baker, and Christian his wife. 2 William Prosser of p. Boughroyd, co. Rad., yeoman. Quitclaim of a m. called Tir Gwallter in p's Llyswen and Llandevalley, co. Brec.. Consideration £25.

Bequeaths all the residue of her personal estate to her grand-dau., Elizabeth Vaughan, the daughter of her son, Walter Vaughan of Eskyr Vechan, lately dec. Bequests to relatives and others. Attested copy (18C.).

Devises a house called Old House with the garden belonging called Tir yr Umrusson or Tir ym russon in p. Lliwel, co. Brec., to his sister, Margaret for life, and a m. and lands (unspecified) to his son Rowland Griffith. Bequests to his children. Torn.

Probate Of Will (dated 13 Dec. 1785) of Richard Morgan of Llwinygarth, p. Llanhangl Pryn Pabean [= Llanfihangel Brynpabuan], co. Brec., farmer. Bequests of money and goods to his wife, Jane, and his children.

1 Philip John Ichan, gent., and Alice vz D'd ap Redd' of p. Llandewy Kerthe Brengy, co. Brec. 2 Lewis D'd ap Lewis. Gift of a tmt and lands called Tire Clyn Llydan and a meadow called Gweyn y Canant extending in length from a place called Ir Hengroft to the land called Gwern Ogan and in breadth from a stream called Kennayn to a hill called Mynyth Duy, and a meadow extending in length from a stream called Y Canant to the land of Rytherch ap John Lloid, and in breadth from the stream called Canant to the land of Lewis ap Morgan Ichan, in p's Llangadog and Llandilovawr, co. Carm. Witnesses : John Lloid, Aubr' Ho' ap Lewis, R's ap Janckin. Latin.

1 D'd ap Jhon Gwyn and Morgan ap Res ap Ho'el. 2 Rees Gryffyth Thomas ap Res and Ieuan ap Res Thomas ap Res. Quitclaim of 1/2 a parcel of barren land called Bryn Hynydd in p. Betwse, commote of Iskennen, co. Carm., in pursuance to a deed of fee simple dated 5 Feb. 1547/8. Witnesses : Ll'yn ap Res, Ioane D'd ap Yevan Voyn, D'd ap Yevan ap Meredith. Latin. Seals.

1 David ap Lewis of Llandevaison, co. Carm. 2 William Lewis. Quitclaim of a parcel of arable land and meadow called Gweyn y Camnant in p. Llandilo Vawr, co. Carm. Dated at Llandilo. Latin.