Bassaleg, Bettws, Christchurch, Llanfrecha Upper and Lower, Newport and St. Woolos Deeds 1770-1784
GB0218.D2315
GB0218.D2315
GB0218.D2315

 D2315/1 Deed of Exchange (1) John Hanbury of Pontypool, Esq. (2) Philip Thicknesse of par. Llanfrechfa Upper, Esq. and Ann his wife By way of lease for 999 years of a tenement, barn and bakehouse with 11 pieces of land known as Cae heer Isha, Caer heer Ycha, Cae bach Ycha, Cae bach Isha, Cae dan y Tyr, Wain Ycha, Wain Fawr, Cae Tyr y Gwison, Erw Felan, Cae Wern, and the Wern (c.30a) in par. Llanfrechfa Upper occ. by (2) (boundaries given) in exchange for 2 parcels of land (8a) called Kae glan yr Avon alias Kae pont y Carna and 2 other parcels of land (5a) called Wayn Isha, Kae dish lawy Wayne and also 1 close of meadow previously called Gwayn dish lawy Tuy and now called Gwayner Vawr pont y Carna (7 mens math) and 1 parcel of pasture (10 covers) and 1 parcel of woody ground called Craig David dewall in par. Llanfrechfa Lower (boundaries given) occ. by Martha Ward and Thomas Charles 31 Aug 1770 

 D2315/3 Lease and Release/Assignment (1) Thomas Cave of Bedford, Esq. (2) Matthew Williams of Trevethin, yeoman. Reciting; 1/ descent of estate to be released later described from Thomas Ford of Coleman Street, London, Esq. dec'd., father of Ann Thicknesse 2/ D2315/1 3/ Lease and release (no date) between (i) Philip Thicknesse and Anne his wife (ii) John Hanbury (iii) Thomas Cave whereby (i) conveyed to (iii) for £850 the estate later described; (i) covenants to levy a fine in favour of (iii) (D3215/2) Freehold estate comprising 1 messuage with barn and stable formerly occ. by William Jones together with 1 cowhouse 2 gardens 1 curtillage with 6 parcels of land called Pennant Mawr, Pennant Bach, Graig In yr desaid, Graig Kenol, Graig Bach, another parcel called Coid Cae, all in par. Llanfrechfa Lower (boundaries given); also 2 parcels of land (c8a) called Cae Glan yr Avon alias Cae Ponty Carna and 2 other parcels (c5a) called Wayne Isha and Cae dish lawy Wayne, also 1 close of meadow previously called Gwain dish lawy Tuy and now called Wayner vawr ponty Carney (c. 7 mens worth), 1 parcel of pasture (c.10 kivers (covers)) and 1 parcel of woody ground called Graig David dew, all lying in par. Llanfrechfa Lower formerly occ. by Martha Ward (boundaries given), subject to John Hanbury's lease of 999 years on part of the estate as in D2315/1 (1) also assigns to (2) the remainder of the term of 999 years in a leasehold estate comprising a tenement, bakehouse and barn and 11 pieces of land in par. Llanfrechfa Upper as in D2315/1 leased to Philip and Ann Thicknesse by John Hanbury in exchange for the above lease by D2315.1. Consideration: £600 for the conveyance 10s for the assignment. (2 items) 1 May 1775-2 May 1775 

 D2315/5 Bond (1) Matthew Williams (2) John Evans (1) bound in £300 for the repayment of the mortgage of £150 with interest at the time required by D2315/4 (2 Nov 1779) 21 Nov 1779 

 D2315/7 Final Concord (1) William Williams, plaintiff (2) Henry Williams and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Conveying to (1) a 1/4 of a messuage, barn, stable, 20a land, 20a meadow, 20a pasture and 20a of woodland in pars. Llanfrechfa Upper and Lower Consideration: £60 1784 

 D2315/9 Mortgage (1) William Williams (2) Nathaniel Beadles of Pontypool, apothecary For securing £50 at 5% p.a. by way of a lease to (2) for 900 years of a moeity the freehold estate in par. Llanfrechfa Lower as in D2315/3 21 Jun 1783 

 D2315/11 Lease and Release (1) John Perrott (2) William Williams of Llanfrechfa Upper, bachelor James Williams of Caerleon, cordwainer (3) Richard Richards of Aberdare, co. Glam., gent. Reciting: a/D2315/4 b/D2315/10 3/4 share to (3) in estates in pars. Llanfrechfa Lower and Upper as in D2315/10 (2) agrees that their brother Joseph should convey to (3) his 1/4 share on attaining the age of 21 years Consideration: £299.10s to (1), the mortgage principal and interest owing to him by D2315/10 £150.10s to (2) 13 Jan 1786-14 Jan 1786 

 D2315/13 Lease and Release (1) Joseph Williams of Pontymoile, bachelor (2) Richard Richards Reciting: a/ D2315/11 b/ D2315/4 c/ D2315/10 (1)'s 1/4 share in estates in par. Llanfrechfa Lower and Upper as is D2315/10, (1) now having attained the age of 21 years Consideration: £150 28 Dec 1791-29 Dec 1791 

 D2315/15 Bond (1) George Kemeys (2) Richard Richards (1) bound in £200 against claims by himself or Eleanor his wife in respect of dower etc. on the estate in par. Llanfrechfa Upper conveyed by D2315/14 4 Feb 1794 

 D2315/17 Lease and release (lease missing) (1) Blanch Morgan of Newport, widow and her son John, Esq. (2) Roger Williams of Rudry, co. Glam., gent. (3) Roger Powell of Enarglyn, co. Glam., gent. and Michael Richards of London, gent. Reciting: pre-nupital settlement 11 Apr 1698 between (i) B.M., J.M. (part (1)) (ii) Roger Williams of Gwaine y Barra, Rudry, co. Glam., gent. and (iii) Mary Powell, spinster dau. of Roger Powell and Enarglyn, co. Glam., dec'd and granddau. of R.W. (party (2)), regarding the marriage of J.M. and (iii) To (2) and (3) of a messuage and garden in Newport occ. by John Plumley, mercer as tenant of J.M., messuage with bakehouse, cowhouse, barn, gardens and parcels of land occ. by Edward Lewis, tenement with forge and garden in Bassaleg purchased by John Morgan sen. dec'd. father of J.M. from Thomas Harry Thomas, 28a land in Bettws called The Gwastod purchased by J.M. sen. and jun. from daus. of William Morgan of Crindau dec'd. and their husbands and occ. by J.M., wharf (17a) and 7a meadow adj. in par. St. Woolos purchased by (1) from William Edward, yeoman, parcels of land (37a) in par. St. Woollos purchased by J.M. sen. and B.M. from Cradock Creed, clerk; 10a meadow in par. St Woolos purchased by (1) from John Nunny, gent., dec'd., 2 parcels land (8a) in par. St. Woolos purchased by J.M. sen. from Charles Morgan of Lansore, gent., 4a pasture at Stowe, par. St. Woolos purchased by J.M. sen. from Lewis Morgan occ. by Roger Bassett; to the use of J.M. for life, then of Mary, his wife, then of their heirs property purchased from William Edward in fact mortgaged: if £450 repaid, the money to be used to purchase other property to the above users. 28 Oct 1699 

 D2315/19 Lease and release (release missing) (1) Charles Van of Llanwern, Esq. (2) Theophilus Richards of Aberdare, co. Glam., yeoman Messuage, farm and lands called Penylan Fach in. par. St. Woolos occ. by Elizabeth Edwards, widow 1 Sep 1758 

 D2315/21 Lease and release (release missing) (1) Henry Morgan of Caerleon, gent. (2) Richard Richards of Aberdare, co. Glam., yeoman Parcels of land called the Gwastod (28a) in par. Bettws abutting land late of the Earl of Powis, now of Charles Morgan of Tredegar, Esq., lands late of Morgan Edwards and lands late of Thomas Clifford, Esq. Dec'd. 1 Jan 1781   1.0 item

 D2315/23 Admittance Admittance of Anna Margaretta Jenkins of Llandovery, co. Carmarthen, widow of James Jenkins late of Caerleon, gent dec'd., by her attorney John Jenkins of Caerleon, gent, and of John Morgan of Llandovery and Mary, his wife and one of 3 daughters of A.M.J. and James J., to 1/3 of 5 closes of land called Windmill Farm containing 26a 2r 32p together with the whole of the ground of the New Turnpike Road carried through part of the said farm and lands, lying in par. of Christchurch and Manor of Coldrey and abutting to the Caerleon/Chepstow turnpike road to Caerleon/Christchurch road to the Newport/Chepstow turnpike road to the lands of William Williams of Tregarne and to a cottage formerly occ. by Thomas Watkins, excepting that the part of the copyholds lands purchased by Col. Lee of John Watkins 23 Sep 1827 

 D2315/25 Admittance Admittance of Anna Margaretta Jenkins of Llandovery, co. Carmarthen, widow of James Jenkins, late of Caerleon, gent., and Ann Jenkins of Llandovery, spinster, one of 3 daus. and devisees named in will of J.J. to 1/3 of the property in par. Christchurch as in D2315/23, reciting power of attorney to John Jenkins of Caerleon, gent, 15 Sep 1827, proved on oath of John Morgan of Llandovery, Esq. 18 Sep 1827 

 D2315/27 Covenant (1) George Reese (2) John Sherburne (1) to surrender the estate in par. Christchurch as in D2315/23 now in occ. by David Lewis, in the Court Baron of the Manor of Coldrey to the use of (2) as collateral security for the sum of £1500 by 5% p.a. 8 Dec 1830 

 D2315/29 Lease and release (1) Lt. Gen. John Lee late of Albermarle St., Picadilly, Middx., but now of Weymouth St., Portland Place, Middx/ (2) George Hall of Lox Mill House, par. Bedminster, Somerset, gent. (3) Samuel Baker of Aldroick, par. Blagdon, Somerset, gent. 6 (formerly 7) closes of land (c.28 Welsh Covers) called Culmore's land in par. Christchurch (boundaries given) to (2), occ. by William Morgan as tenant to John Watkins; as a result of building and alterations by (1) now known as a messuage, stable and coachhouse with adjoining close of land with plantation thereon, the garden now used with the said messuage, 1 close of land called the Upper Field, 1 close called the Shed Field, 1 close of land called the Well Meadow, 1 close called the Middle Piece and plantation thereon, 1 close called the Lower Five Acres and plantation thereon (boundaries and individual measurements given) Consideration: £1,900 27 Mar 1816-28 Mar 1816 

 D2315/31 Conveyance (1) William Thomas of par. Eglwysulan, co. Glam., farmer (eldest son and heir of Margeret Thomas of par. Christchurch, widow dec'd) (2) John Butler of Caerleon, Esq. (3) Edward Thomas of Newport, draper (4) James Morris of par. Christchurch, gent. Reciting a/ lease and release 6-7 Dec 1819 of premises later described John Hooper, gent, to Margaret Thomas b/mortage 21 Apr 1826 on premises later described by way of a 500 year lease from M.T. to Edward Waters gent. for securing £300 and interest c/ transfer of mortgage 21 Apr 1828 from E.W. at the request of M.T. to John Butler (party (2)) d/further charge 21 Mar 1830 between M.T. and J.B. for securing £100 and interest e/mortage 4 Jan 1832 on premises later described and other property by way of a 1000 year lease from M.T. to Edward Thomas (party (3)) for securing £200 and interest f/ M.T. died 20 Feb 1845 From (2) and (3) at the request of (1) and (4) of a public house called the 'Kings Arms' occ. by Richard Evans, licensed victualler and an adjoining dwelling house lately occ. by Thomas Edwards, shoemaker on the Caerleon/Christchurch road in par. Christchurch (boundaries given) (3) covenants to keep safe and reproduce as required the mortgage deed 4 Jan 1832 which is cancelled with regard to these premises but which still applies to other property Consideration: £417.6.5 to (2), mortgage principal and interest £182.13.7 to (3), mortgage principal and interest Endorsement 8 Feb 1851 Release (1) Almericus Blakeney Savery of Hardwicke Lodge, Chepstow, Esq. (executor of the will of John Butler) (2) James Morris Reciting: a/ (2) paid only £217.6.5 to J.B. leaving £200 still owing b/ J.B. died and his will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 4 Nov 1848 Said premises to (2) in full discharge of the mortgages 21 Apr 1826-21 Mar 1830 Consideration: £200 11 Aug 1848 

 D2315/33 Further Charge (1) James Morris (2) William Jenkins Reciting: D2315/32 For securing £100 5% p.a. on the 'Kings Arms', dwellinghouse and 'Spring Brewery' in par. Christchurch as in D2315/32, and on the boilers, pumps and other utensils intended to be installed by (1) in the brewery 31 May 1851 

 D2315/35 Lease and release (release missing) (1) William Perrot of par. Llandegveth, Esq. (2) John Buckle of Chepstow, merchant Farm in par. Llandewi Fach called Pontwin occ. by Isaac Jenkins Consideration: unknown 13 Apr 1773 

 D2315/37 Settlement (1) John Christopher Guise of St. Waleran, co. Wexford, general (2) Bartholomew Narburton Rooke of the Red House, Ballybrack, co. Dublin, Esq. (1) conveys to (2) his share as tenant in common under the will of Elizabeth Frances Webb, dec'd, in all farms, lands, mines and minerals formerly leased to Messrs. Small Shears Taylor and Co, but since assigned and occ. by The Ebbw Vale Iron and Coal Co. (Ltd) and on part of which the Abersychan Iron Works have been erected; in trust for (1) for life, remainder to his wife Isabella Guise for life, remiander to his sons John Henry Wingfield Guise and Arthur St. Valery Beauchamp Guise as tenants in common. 12 Dec 1890