B. R. A. No. 1688, deeds 1672-1773
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 D1897/1 Deeds to declare the uses of a fine. 1. John Hughes and Mary his wife of Lanvihanell Istern Llewern 2. Edward Lewis of Llantrissent, gent. 3. Thomas Prosser of Langattocke Vibon Avell, gent and Elizabeth his wife. 4. James Williams of Langatocke Llingoed, gent, William Lewis of Lantrissen, gent, and William Phillipps of Langattocke vibon Avell. Of a messuage called Worthy Brooke with land knownas y Worlod 'ych law yr Tee with a sheepcott, The Tippinheal, Kae mawre, Kae yr greeg, Kae mayne and gworlod y Froode, and seven parcels of land with 10a. of wood known as Teere gwerne y sant, all in par. Wonastow; one parcel of meadow called gworlod ar lan Trothy formerly of Walter Mathew in par. Wonastow and Langattocke Vibon Avell; all these premises being 150a. lately held by Oliver Glynn and now owned by 2; and of a messuage and barn called New Barne, and closes called Gworlod vawre, or gworlod ar lan Trothy, mae' Triogh, maes y manachlog ycha, Barne and Gworlod Siriglan being 60a. in par. Langattocke Vibon Avell held by George Milborne, gent., Elizabeth Griffith and Phillip Morgan, bounded by lands of William Milborne esq. deceased, of Henry Milborne and of John Watkin Harry, a land from Croes Vane to Wonastowe, other lands of Henry Milborne occupied by Phillip Morgan, a lane from the new bridge to Wonastow and the river Trothy; and of a ruined messuage called Tee Lanbawdor being 20 a. in par. Langattocke Vibon avell held by Thomas Hughes, one part being called Kae wrth y fforest, bounded by lands of Henry Milborne, the lane leading from Croes Vane to Tregeds Bridge, lands of Thomas Hughes, lands of Lewis Jones, gent., deceased, and the Monmouth to Bergevenny highway, the other part bounded by the Bawdor Brook, lands of Thomas Hughes, a lane from Croes Vane to the parish church, and lands of Thomas Hughes. All these premises were formerly of John William alias John William Griffith deceased, father of Mary Hughes, grandfather of 2 and of Elizabeth Prosser. Also of a messuage and barn with twelve closes, being 70a. now occupied by 3 in par. Skenfreth bounded by lands of William Barry deceased, lands of Howell Robert occupied by Walter John, lands late of John Phillips now of 3, and lands held by Johan Prichard widow and Thomas Prichard; now of a messuage known as Tee groes Vane and seven closes being 30a., now occupied by Thomas Warnell in par. Skenfreth, bounded by land of Thomas and Johan Prichard, a lane from the Prichard's house to Lanwys Chappell, land of James Gwillim, land of William Morgan, a lande from Thomas Warnell's house to Skenfreth, and land of William Walter occupied by Thomas Warnell. These last two messuages were of John Thomas ap John and after of John William. The premises in all being 5 messuages, barns, gardens, and orchards and 330 a. to be conveyed to 4, Worthy Brooke and gworlod ar lan Trothy to the use of 2, New Barne and Tee Lanbawdor to the use of 1, and the Skenfreth premises to the use of 3. 18 Apr 1672 

 D1897/3 Lease (without release) 1. William Lewis, gent., and Martha his wife, Thomas Blackbourne, gent. and Johan his wife, all of Lantrissent. 2. John Morgan of Monmouth, gent. for one year of 9a. land called Gworlod ar lan Trothy once held by Walter Matthew, in pars. Wonstow and Llangattock Vibon Avell bounded by the land of Thomas Powell, gent, before the land of John Prichard, and the river Trothy, and of 9a. land called Gworlod y Frood bounded by the land of the heirs of Sir Phillip Jones, a lane from the Hendre to Troowen House, all being land devised by Edward Lewis deceased husband of Johan to Thomas Watkings gent. Consideration 5s. 5 Feb 1676/7 

 D1897/5-6 Mortage 1. John Morgan, the elder, gent. and Rebecca his wife, and John Morgan, the youndger, gent., son and heir apparent, all of Usk. 2. Richard Bond of Cowbry par. Walford co. Hereford, gent. by lease and release to serve £350 at 5% of a capital messuage called Worthybrooke, 5 closes known as y worlod ych law yr tee with a sheepcott, The Trippenheale, Kae mawre, Kae yr greege, Kae maine and Gworlod y Frood, 7 parcels of land and 10a. coppice known as Tyre Gwern y sant all being in par. Wonastow between the land of Right Honourable Charles Lord Marquis of Worcester, land of the heirs of Sir Phillip Jones and the highway from Dingestows' bridge to Monmouth, 9a. land called Gworlod ar Llan Trothy, formerly of Walter Matthew in pars. Wonstow and Llangattock Vibon Avell bounded by lands of the late Thomas Powell, gent., of John Prichard and the river Trothy, 9a. land called Gworlod y Frood par. Wonastow between the land of the heirs of Sir Phillip Jones and the lane from Hendre toTre Owen, all being lands owned by 1, devised by Edward Lewis in his will dated 20 March 1675/6 to William Lewis and thence conveyed to 1, Covenant to levy a fine. 28/29 Sep 1697 

 D1897/8 Bargain and sale 1. William Lewis, gent. of par. Lantrissent and Martha his wife. 2. John Morgan of Monmouth, gent. of the reversion of a capital messuage called Worthy brooke, 5 closes called y worlod ych law yr Tee with a sheepcot, the Tippin heal, Ca mawr, Ca yr greeg and Ca mayne, 7 parcels of land with 10a. woods called Teer gwern y Sant, being all those lands devised by Edward Lewis to Thomas Watkins, in par. Wonastow between the lands of the Right Honourable Henry Lord Marquis of Worcester, land of the heirs of Sir Phillip Jones and the highway from Dingestowe's bridge to Monmouth all once occupied by Oliver Glynne now by Thomas Watkins, the reversion having been devised to William Lewis by the will of Edward Lewis dated 20 March 1675/6, to hold from the death of Johan wife of Edward Lewis and now wife of Thomas Blackbourne. Consideration: £139. 24 Feb 1767/7 

 D1897/10-11 Final concord 1. Richard Bond(quer). 2. John Morgan, the elder, Rebecca his wife, John Morgan the younger(deforcs.) of 2 messuages, 3 gardens, 210a. land in par. Wonastow. Consideration: £200. Latin R.H. and L.H. indenture. 20 Jan 1697/8 

 D1897/13 Bond 1. John Morgan 2. Richard Bond, the younger in £1000 to fulfil the convenants of the release of even date. 13 Jun 1716 

 D1897/16 Release(of land and release) 1. John Symons of Clowerwall par. Newland, co. Gloucester, gent. 2. Henry Hooper of Clowerwall, Yeoman 3. Elizabeth Taylor of Usk, widow 4. Charles Harford of Bristol, merchant. Recital that a) Trinity Term 1679 John Symons had recorded a judgement in Kings Bench for £400 debt against John Morgan late of Worthy Brook, then of Monmouth gentleman deceased. b) 9 March 1691/2 Mortgage 1. John Morgan 2. John Symons by bargain and sale of 3000 dozen bushels of iron cinders to be taken from land held by Phillip Badham adjoining the River Monnow, par. Monmouth c) The cinders have now mostley been removed d) 17 March 1701 Indenture 1. John Morgan 2. John Symons reciting various securities already or now made amounting to £606 16s 7d and redeemable on payment of £612 17s 7d, and release of errors in the judgement above. even date Bond 1. same 2. parties to repay £612 17s 7d. e) 21/2 May 1711 Mortgage 1. John Morgan the elder, Rebecca his wife and John Morgan the younger 2. Henry Hooper by lease and release to secure £612 17s 7d of a capital messuage called Worthy brook house, William Harris being tenant of 1, of a messuage called Lower Worthy Brok House, Richard Morgan being tenant, of 5 closes called Y Worloed Ych Lawr yr Tee with a sheepcott, the Trippen hease, Kae Mawr, Kae yr Greeg, Kae Maine, of 7 parcels of land and 1 wood called Tyre Gwerne y Sant, all in par. Wonastow bounded by lands late of Charles Lord Marquis of Worcester, land of the heirs of Phillip Jones and the highway from Dingestow bridge to Monmouth; also of 10a. land called Gworloed ar lan Trothy once of Walter Mathew in par. Wonastow and Llangattock Vibon Avell bounded by lands of Thomas Prichard (sic) gentleman once of John Prichard and by the River Trothy; also of Gworland Y Frood, par. Wonastow bounded by lands of the heirs of Phillip Jones and the lane from the Hendrey to Tre Owen. f) 23 May 1711 Indenture 1. John Morgan 2. John Symons 3. Henry Hooper declaring 3 to be the trustee for 3 and the principal of £612 17s 7d of the above mortgage to have been paid by 2. g) 14/15 December 1711 Lease and release 1. John Morgan the elder and John Symons 2. Henry Rosser of Wootton under Edge co. Gloucester 3. Henry Hooper and Edward Williams of Clowerwall by 2 at the direction of John Morgan of the premises above and 2a. land in Williams Field par. Monmouth called Holly bush to Henry Hooper in trust for John Symons as a further security for money owing under deed of 23 May 1711. Consideration: £95 14s from John Morgan 5s from Henry Hooper h) 14/15 December 1711 Mortgage 1. John Morgan the elder and Richard Hypkisse of Monmouth his trustee 2. Henry Hooper by lease and release to secure £612 17s 7d of 14 acres land called Kae Garrow bounded by lands of 1 lands of William Jones and lands of Mrs Fortune widow, 2 parcels of 6a. land called Trefoy, 1a. wood called Little Coppice, both bounded by land of 1 and of William Jones, 10a. land in 2 parts one holding a cottage of Robert Davies tenant of 1, bounded by lands of 1, of William Jones, of William Milbourne and the highway from Cross y Browd to Tre Owen, all in par. Wonastow and of 1a. land called Holly bush par. Monmouth, tenant being Thomas Williams. i) 15 December 1711 Bond 1. John Morgan the elder 2. John Symons to secure a further £23 10s on the premises. j) John Morgan, Rebecca Morgan and John Morgan the younger all died leaving Elizabeth Taylor entitled to the equity of redemption. She has ageed to sell the premises except Holly bush to Charles Harford for £950 and has agreed with John Symons that £412 18s 9d is owing. by 1, 2, 3 of the premises except Holly bush having been contracted by 1 and 2 to John Meakins, glover, and by 1 of the judgement (a) and of the iron cinder as in (b) Covenant by 1, 2, 3 and Richard Bond to levy a fine Considertion: £406 14s to 1 10s to 3 13 Jan 1718/1719 

 D1897/20 Exemplification of Recovery 1. George Daubeny and William Chubb (demandant) 2. John Adderly, gentleman (tenant to the precipe) 3. Charles Harford, esq. (first vouchee) 4. Edmund Wilson (second vouchee) by double vouchee dated Trinity and Michaelmas term 1758 of 2 messuages etc.(200 acres) in pars. Wonastow and Langattock Vibon Avell. 28 Nov 1758 

 D1897/21 Copy of mortgage 1. Charles Harford of Steepleton, co. Dorset, esq. 2. Standfast Smithof Bristol, apothecary. by lease for 1000 years to serve at 4 1/2% of a capital messuage called Worthy Brooke, 5 closes called Y Gworloed ych lawr yr Tee, the Trippen Hease, Kae mawr, Kae yr Greeg, Kae maine and Gworloed yr Frood, 7 parcels of land with 10a. wood caleld Tyre Gwerne y sant, all par. Wonastow between the lands of Duke of Beaufort, of William Jones esq. and the highway leading from Dingestow's Bridge to Monmouth; 9a. land called Gworloed ar Lan Trothy once of Walter Mathew in pars. Wonastow and Langattock Vibon Avell bounded by the lands of Thomas Powell, gentleman and the river Trothy; 9a. land called Gwoloed y Frood par. Wonastow bounded by the land of William Jones esq. and the lane from the Hendry to Trer Owen; 14a. land called Kae Garrow bounded by lands of John Morgan, land of William Jones and land of Mrs fortune, widow, 2 parcels of 6a. land called Trefoy piece, 1a. called Little Coppice both bounded by land of John Morgan and of William Jones, 10a. land in 2 parcels, one with a cottage, bounded by land once of John Morgan, land of William Jones, land of William Milbourne esq. and the highway leading from Crossy Broawd to trer Owen, all these being in par. Wonastow and tenant being Thomas Powell; a house with 5 parcels of land being 12a. bounded by lands of Jonathan Rachley of London, merchant, par. Langattock Vibon Avell tenant Thomas Pwell; 8a. land called The Ridings now in 3 parts, two being called The home closes and one The Grove and 10a. close called Callowhill in 2 parts called Callowhill and Callowhill mead; a messuage near Moore in parish Mangotsfield co. Gloucester, tenant - Roach; a messuage in par. St James Bristol, built by George Tully on land granted by Mary Sandcott, widow, tenant Richard Tonkins, shopkeeper, bounded by messuages of Sarah Smith and George Tully; rents of £1 10s each on 3 parcels of land in Cherry Street, rents of £1 each on 2 parcels of land in Baston Street and rent of £2 on land next to St James's Barton all in par. St James Bristol (further details); 4 messuages tenants being John Cuff, Busher Rymer, - Bennett and - -, between the key and river Froome with an entry, a shop next the key, and land on the town wall all in par. St Leonard, Bristol (further details). Reference to a bond of even date in £2000. Reservations of dower rights of Mary Harford mothe of 1, widow of Truman Harford, of a rent of £1 6s 8d per annum from the premises on the key par. St Leonard to par. St Michael, Bristol of a lease for 99 years or 3 lives dated 29 September 1744 to Thomas Powel, covenants concerning insurance of the premises on the key, and the messuage par. St James, Bristol, and for a reduction of the interest to 4% per annum when it sall be paid on time. 16 Jul 1759 

 D1897/23-24 Lease and release 1. James Harford of Bristol, merchant and Ann his wife. 2. William Morgan of Worthy Brook, par. Wonastow, gent. of promises (see 22) subject only to alease for 99 years or three lives to Thomas Powell and a mortgage by lease for 1000 years to secure £1000 dated 16 July 1759 now repaid and the term assigned to John Thomas, in trust for 2 (see 22). Covenant to levy a fine. Covenant concerning the production of deeds particularly: Final concord Michaelmas term 1758 and deeds leading and declaring the uses Mortgage mentioned above Lease and release 1/12 October 1764 Lease and release 21/22 December 1764 Consideration: £700 1 May 1766-2 May 1766 

 D1897/27 Final Concord 1. Daniel Williams (plaintiff) 2. William Morgan and Elizabeth his wife (deforciants) of 2 messuages etc. (300a.) par. Wonastow Consideration: £300 R. H. Indenture (see 26) 9 Feb 1773 

 D1897/30-31 Lease and release 1. William Morgan of par. Langattock Vibon Avell, gent. and Elizabeth his wife. 2. Daniel Williams of par. Wonastow, gent. of a messuage called Little Wonastow or New Wonastow with parcels of land called the Brake Orchard, the Orchard behind the Barn, the Nap or Tumpclose, the Hopyard Orchard, Blanch Lewis, Two Upper Blanch Lewis, the Little Meadow, the Meadow under the Barn, the Old Orchard and Cott, the Great Orchard, the great Tumpclose, the piece next the great Tumpclose, the piece under the Old Cotthouse and Orchard, Trothy Meadow, the piece of arable adjoining to the Meadow under the House, the Coppices and the piece of arable beyond the Coppices being 130 acres, bought by 1 from the trustees of Charles Noel late Duke of Beaufort now occupied by 1 or his son George Morgan, all in par. Wonastow between land of Phillip Jones of Lanarth esq., of Charles Milbourn, esq., and the road leading from Monmouth to Usk, the river Trothy, lands of 1 and 2, subject only to a lease for 99 years of part to William Moses, rent 7s 6d. Covenant to levy a fine. Consideration: £900 Endorsed: Enrolment at Quarter Sessions dated 27 March 1773 1 Feb 1773-2 Feb 1773