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Records of the Welsh estates of the dukes of Beaufort, earlier the earls of Worcester and William Herbert, earl of Pembroke (d. 1469), including records for the Breconshire lordships of Crickhowell, from 1382, and Tretower, from 1532; ministers' accounts for Monmouthshire lordships from 1387 and manorial records for the lordship of Chepstow, from 1568, Monmouth, from 1416, Porthgaseg, from 1262, Raglan, from 1364, Treleck, from 1508, and for the lordship of Usk, from 1517; records for the Seignory of Gower and Kilvey from 1366 and for the borough and manor of Swansea, 1657-1835; deeds from the 13th cent.relating to the Badminton estate in Monmouthshire, Breconshire and in Gower, Glamorganshire; records from the 16 cent. relating to the coal and iron industries in Monmouthshire and Glamorgan; and estate management records including rentals, 1638-1933, accounts of rent arrears, 1669-1839, bailiffs, collectors and stewards' accounts, 1652-1858, and registers of leases, 1629-1918.

Mainly 13 cent. to 1663, plus half a dozen items dated 1682-1866. Items numbered 1-1842. Arranged chronolgically.

Bond by Thomas Edmund of Lanthomas, gent., and Henry Edmund, his son, late of Raglan, gent., to Walter David in £10 for the performance of covenants in indentures of even date.

Bond by Henry Thomas Edmund late of Llanthomas, gent., and Thomas Edmunde of Llanthomas, gent., to David Philippe Powell, of Llansoie, in £40 to make a good estate in all messuages, lands and tenements, etc., with appurtenances of which John Edmunde, deceased, was seised, in the parishes of Trellecke and Pennalth.

Grant by Walter George of Pentery, yeoman, and Anne vergh Thomas, his wife, to Lewis Thomas of 6 acres of land, with appurtenances called Kay gwin in the parish of Newchurche, in the lordship of Chepstow, in length and breadth between the lands of Richard gweythe and the lands of John Watkyn, the other head abutting to the lands of the said Walter George and the land of the heirs of Morgan ap Thomas moris on the other, rendering to the chief lord of the fee 6d. per annum, at Michaelmas and the Annunciation.

Certified copy of process in Council in the Marches of Wales, between Thomas Breton and Phillip Nest and Evan ap Thomas, defendants. Award of commission to examine witnesses to William Morgan of Llanternam and John Morice, esq. Paper.

Interrogatories to be administered on behalf of Philip Watkyn wrongfully named in the bill of complaint Philip Nest and other defendants against Thomas Bryton, complainant, whether Watkyn ap Morys late of huske was seised in fee of a lease, two closes of arable land, meadow and pasture and two gardens in Huske, with appurtenances; whether he married Neste daughter of Thomas David ap Yoroth and Phillipp, and such marriage was dissolved before her marriage with Watkyn ap Morys. (10 interrogatories). Endorsed: Commissioners; William Morgan of Llanternam; John Morris ap David of Huske, esquires.

Bond by Thomas Brytten of Chipnam, co. Wilts, smith, and Roger William griffithe of the town of Uske, yeoman, to Philipp Watkyn of the parish of Uske, husbandman, and Jevan Thomas of Landegvethe, yeomen, in £40 that Thomas Britten, and John Britten his son and the heirs of Elizabethe Watkyn late wife of Thomas Britten, deceased, will perform their part of the award of William Morgan of Lanternam, esq., and John Morise of Uske, gent., arbitrators chosen by both sides concerning the right to a messuage and certain lands thereunto belonging with appurtenances late in the tenure of Watkyn Moryse, deceased, in the parish and town of Uske.

Award of William Morgan of Lanternam, esq., and John Moris of Kreigollwie, gent., on disputes between Philippe Watkinne, otherwise Nest, of the parish of Uske and Ieuan Thomas of Landegveth, husbandman, of one part and Thomas Brytten of Chippenham, co. Wilts, smith, and John Brytten, his son, of the other. Philipp Watkynne otherwise Nest to pay to Thomas Brytten for the moiety of the lands in question the just value, accounted at £26. 13. 4., etc. Signed: Wyllyam Morgan, John Moris.

Grant by Phelipp Watkyn, son and heir of Walter Morice, late deceased, to Jevan Thomas and Adam Williams, of all lands and tenements, etc., with appurtenances, late of Walter Moriec, both in the town and liberties of Uske as in the parish of Uske, with release and quitclaim of his right therein.

Bond by Thomas Britten of the town of Chepenem, co. Wilts, smith, and William Griffith of the town of Uske, yeoman, to Phelipp Watkyn otherwise Phelipp Neste, of the parish of Uske, yeoman, in £40 that Thomas Britten, John Britten, his son and heirs of Elizabeth Watkyns late wife of Thomas Britten, now deceased give good estate in the lands and tenements, etc., late of Watkyn Morice, deceased.

A note describing the six parcels of land Cae synglis, Cae bach, a parcel in a close called Cae Keven, Cae powll yr ystarne and Gworlod powell yr ystarne, and lloyn agayr (see no. 1205, dated Jan. 1568).

Grant by William Herbert of Troy, esq., Lord of Trecapraghed, to Sir John dere and Jankyn ap John Thomas of three parcels of land, with appurtenances, in the lordship of Uske in length between the stream called Olwy on one head and the land of the said William, lord of the fee, called Mays vgha on the other, in breadth between a close of land of the said William called Mays y velin on one head and the close called Ton Mawr now in the tenure of Robert Llowargh on the other, of which the first parcels is called Mays Eggloys, the second Ynys Nycoll and Goergloth wadeth and the third Maeys knoll. Rent: 15s. 4d. per annum at Michaelmas, for Mays Eggloys, 4s. 4d., for Ynys nycholl and Goergloth Wadeth, 6s. 8d., for Mays Kenoll 4s. 4d., suit of Court at Trecapraghed; 3s. 4d. relief. Witnesses: William herbert, Steward of Usk, John Hewis, master sergeant. Given at Trecapraghed.

Copy Court Roll. Uske Castle. At Castle Gate of William Harbert, Earl of Pembroke, before Reignald Williams, gent., deputy. Surrender by Phelipp apowell of Llangome eghan?v of a messuage and all customary lands, with appurtenances, in the parish of Llangome eghann in the lordship of Uske to the use of Charles Adam. Fine for entry 9d.

Lease by Frances Wrynche of Wenvo, co. Glamorgan, gent., to William Herbarte of the parish of Wolfesnewton, gent., and Richarde Morgan of the parish of Chappellhill of the church or chapel of Pentyrie, parcel of the prebend of Kayre, and all glebe lands, messuages, etc., tithes, offerings, etc., belonging for 60 years. Rent: 3s. 4d. per annum. Robert Johnes, clerk, Canon and prebendary of the cathedral church of Llandaff by deed 12 January 1 Edward VI (1548) demised to John David of the parish of Lancarvan, co. Glamorgan, yeoman, all his prebond of Kayre and a mansion house and garden in Landaf belonging to the said prebend of Keare in the cathedral Church of Landaphe and all houses, etc. belonging in the cos. Glamorgan and Monmouth, for 99 years at a rent of £4. 10. 8. per annum whose interest lessor now has.

Assignment of lease by Thomas ap John of the town of Monmoth, the elder, to Phylyp Davyd Lase, which lease John Sergeant, esq. and Thomas Sergeant, his son and heir by deed 2 February 31 Henry VIII (1540) made to Thomas ap John and Jenett, then his wife, now deceased, of a messuage with garden adjoining in the town of Monmoth in the street called Monwestrete, in length and breadth between the said street, the burgage of James ap John, the burgage then late of John Bulger and the messuage then of the said John Sergeant on all sides, for 93 years. Rent: 2s. 8d. per annum at Michaelmas and Annunciation.

Assignment by Phylyp Davyd Lace of Wonastowe, yeoman, of lease by Thomas ap Herbert of Wonastowe of 20 October 1564 (see No. 1642) to John Holyday for £10. 10.

Bond by Philip Davyd lace of Wonastowe, yeoman, to John Holyday in £20 for performance of covenants in assignments of even date.