GB0218.D337
GB0218.D337

Summary Information

Repository
Gwent Archives
Creator
Messrs Farrer and Co, Solicitors, London.
Title
Kemys-Tynte MSS
ID
GB0218.D337
Date
1650-1907
Extent
1.0 not recorded
Language
English

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Collection Inventory

Bettws and Malpas 

 D337/3/3 Lease for a year (1) George Kemeys of Newport,Co.Mon.,gent (2) Robert Fettiplace of Pridlicott, Co.Oxford,Esq. Messuage called Panteague etc. with several parcels of land,arable meadow and pasture and wood appurtaining, cont.85 acres, which George Kemeys recieved as heir to his late uncle Edward Kemeys Esq.,dec'd. Also a decayed messuage and 5 parcels of land,arable, meadow and pasture cont. 18 covers,purchased by George Kemeys from Charles Griffiths late of Llanaravon, Co.Mon,Esq.,dec'd All of which messuages, lands etc. are in par. Panteague Co.Mon., bounded by the lands of John Hanbury Esq., the lands of Thomas Morgan of Abergavenny, chandler, the lands of the heirs of Charles Griffiths, the highway leading from Pontydderheen Bridge towards Munid Maen, the highway leading from the said bridge towards Pontypool and the highway leading from certain well called Finnon Cissill which arises within the lands of the said George Kemeys towards Munidd Maen. And also all that messuage, etc. and 17 pieces of land, arable,meadow pasture and wood called Lancaval Farm cont. 100 acres 5 roods and 18 perches situate in pars. Bettus and Malpas, Co.Mon. bounded by the lands late of William Morgan of Tredegar Esq., the lands of Thomas Morgan of Ruperra Esq., the lands of Thomas Fettiplace Esq. and heirs of ...... Blewitt Esq. and the highway leading from Malpas Church to Bettus Church, in the tenure of Charles Van and Daniel Davies but now in tenure of Edmund Lewis and George Kemeys. Also a Messuage etc. and decayed Messuage and 20 pieces of land, arable, meadow and pasture and wood cont. 63 acres 2 roods and 7 perches bounded by lands of Thomas Fettiplace and heirs of ...... Blewitt, the lands of William Brown, the lands of William Morgan, the highway leading from Malpas Church towards Lloyn heade Mill and the Brook called ....... late in the tenure of William Waters but now of the widow of the said William Waters and William Thomas William. And also a messuage or tenament,one barn etc. and 16 pieces of land, arable, pasture and wood cont. 75 acres,2 roods and 20 perches bounded by the lands of Thomas Fettiplace and the heirs of ...... Blewitt, the lands late of Thomas Phillips gent.,the lands of John Jones gent. and the highway leading from Malpas Church towards Lantarnam, late in the tenure of Charles Van and William Hugh but now in tenure of George Kemeys and William Hugh, and situate in par. of Malpas, land by Indenture of Lease/Release 1/2 February 1762 conveyed by Charles Van of Lanwern unto George Kemeys. And also all two pieces of meadow, pasture ground cont. 4 acres situate in par. Bettus, Co.Mon., bounded by lands of Thomas Morgan, the lands of Thomas Fettiplace and heirs of ...... Blewitt and the lands of Richard Greenswood and Anthony Williams gent. now in the tenure of George Kemeys, by indentures of Lease/Release of 2/3 July 1764 conveyed to George Kemeys by Edward Williams. And also all those 4 pieces of land, arable,meadow and pasture cont. 11 acres bounded by lands late of Elizabeth Clifford widow, dec'd called Conniger, a brook called Nant y Conniger, the lands late of William Leys Esq., dec'd, the lands late of William Morgan of Tredegar Esq., dec'd, the highway leading from Newport Church to Bassaleg and the highway leading from said Church to Tredegar, par. St Woolos. And also all that messuage, tenement,farm lands etc. called the Fair Oak Farm situate in par. Christchurch, Co.Mon., in the tenure and occupation of John Richards 169 acres, abutting to the lands of Charles Van and to the highway leading from Newport toward Nash and Catsash, Co. Mon. And also other messuage etc. called Funnon Eva otherwise Eveswell situate par. Christchurch, now in the tenure of George Vaughan cont. 91 acres abutting to the lands of Charles Van, lands of Edward Jones of Lantrisant abutting to the lands of Charles Van, the lands of Edward Jones of Lantrisant, Co.Mon. Esq., and to the highway leading from Newport towards Nash, Co. Mon. 27 Mar 1767 

 D337/3/4 Marriage Settlement (1) George Kemeys of Newport Co.Mon. gent. (2) Eleanor Carne of Boverton par. Lantwit Major, Co.Glam. spinster (second daughter of John Carne late of Nash Co.Glam., Esq., dec'd and Elizabeth his wife, dec'd. (3) Robert Fettiplace of Pridlecott, Co.Oxford, Esq. and John Nicholl of Lanmaes, Co.Glam., Esq. (4) John Gardener of Bertholey, Co.Mon.,Esq. and Edward Carne of Jesus College Oxford M.A. second brother of Eleanor Carne. (5) Charles Van of Lanwern,Co. Mon., Esq. and Edward Matthew of Landdaugh, Co.Glam., Esq. Marriage agreed between George Kemeys and Eleanor Carne. Lands as in Lease (D337/3/3)of 27 March 1767. Upon trust. 28 Mar 1767 

 D337/2/4-5 Lease for a Year/Release. (1) Edward Jones of Lantrissent, Co.Mon.,Esq. (2) William Kemeys of Newport, Co.Mon. Esq. £40. Piece of pasture land called Gwayn Evan Lloyd situated in par. of Malpas and Bettws, Co.Mon. and now in tenure of Waler John Evan. 10/11 Jul 1771 

Office copy will Proved at Llandaff 29 June 1805. Of George Kemeys of par. Malpas Co.Mon.,Esq. Freehold Estates situate par. Panteague and Lanvrechva Co.Mon., called Panteague, Cross y Cylof and Pont y vellin and also other lands and hereditaments, and two pieces of land which were purchased of Joseph Jones and his wife of Lanvrechva. And also those Messuages, lands and hereditaments which decended to George Kemeys as heir at law of Mrs Margaret Norman, the wife of Richard Vaughan Norman late of Usk,Co.Mon., clerk. And all lands and hereditaments situate par. Malpas and Bettws to William Kemeys, his brother and Robert Jones Allard, his cousin of the city of Bristol, surgeon (the wish of George Kemeys that he should adopt surname of Kemeys). Messuages, lands and hereditaments in Newport and St Woolos to his brother William. Wish that his brother after his decease will release and convey the freehold estates morgaged to him, to the said Robert Jones Allard, free and discharged from the morgaged debt due. To Mary Morgan widow of William Morgan of Newport, one annuity of £4.4s. To his maid servant Mary Richards, sum of £1,000. To his nieces Elizabeth Carne and Eleanor Nicholes, two daughters of Charles Loder Carne of Caerleon Co.Mon.,gent., sum of £25 each. To his friend Mrs Hoare now residing at Mitchel Dean Co.Glos., sum of £25. To Henry Phillips of par. Lanvihangel Lantarum gent., sum of 10 Gns and to his 2 daughters sum of 5 Gns each. To House man servant living with him at the time of his decease 10 Gns. and to all his other servants 1 years wages over and above wages owed. To Martin James sum of £50. To Robert Tamplin £10, Thomas Phillips of Monmouth Esq.,£100, George Jones of Swansea Esq., £20, Robert Jones Allard, £100 and Thomas George par. Newport, 10 Gns, To niece Eleanor wife of Thomas Markham, silver cheese toaster and chair bottom and fire screen. Plate to his brother and residue of personal estate. 

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Caldicot 

 D337/6/1 Bargain and Sale (1) Edward James of par.Llanfair Discoed,Co.Mon., Yeoman (2) George Kemeys of the town of Newport,gent. £3.5.0d. One half part of 1/2a of arable land situate in par. Caldicot in the common field called Mill Field, adjoining lands of Thomas Price of Llanfoist on the N.W. and S.E. now in occupation of (blank), the footpath leading from Caldicot Cross to the Common called Common Sea, and the mill pond that leads from Deepweir to the Common Sea, which land was lately purchased by Edward James from George Bowler. 1 May 1734 

 D337/10/4-5 Lease for a year/release (1) Charles Hoder of North Street par. St George the Martyr Queens Sq., Co.Middlesex, gent. (2) William Kemeys of Newport, Co.Mon., gent All that one acre of arable land lying in par. Caldicot,Co.Mon. in a certain field there called Shirefield abutting to lands of Mrs Herbert on the east part, the Reverend Mr Norman on the west, Anthony Chamyer Esq. upon the north and the lands of Henry Wise on the south. £10. 10/11 Jan 1771 

 D337/6/15-16 Lease for a year/release (1) Richard Hampton of the Chapel in par. Penhow, Co.Mon., gent.and Sarah his wife. (2) Thomas George of Chepstow, Co.Mon., Innholder. £16. All that piece or parcel or arable land situate in the common field called Shirefield in the manor and parish of Caldicot cont. 3/4a. part of a piece of arable and pasture land containing about 3 ffardels now in tenure or occupation of Richard Hampton abutting lands of the Duke of Beaufort on N.E., lands of Mr Fords on S.W., lands of Rev.Mr Norman and to a piece of land called the Morris's acre and the other parts belonging to the said Richard Hampton. 20/21 Sep 1805 

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Christchurch 

 D337/6/2 Copy Court Roll Hallimot Court of Manor of Liswerry Surrender and Admittance (1) Hanbury Pettingal of city of Bath, silk mercer, devisee named in will of Mary Pettingal of Newport, Spinster,dec'd, customary heir of Francis Pettingal late of Newport,clerk,dec'd, by John Cobb the younger of Newport, his attorney. (2) John Williams of Tu Coch in par. Llanfihangel nigh Llantarnam Co.Mon. A moiety of all those customary hold tenaments etc. situate in par. of Christchurch of Mary Pettingal of which she died possessed, ajoining lands of Ann Nichols, widow, Liswerry Pill, lands late of William Byrd and lands late of Edward Thomas. Fine 5/-. 21 Feb 1757 

 D337/6/3 Copy Court Roll Hallimot Court of manor of Liswerry Surrender and Admittance (1) Francis Lewis of city of New York, gent. devisee under will of Mary Pettingal, by Charles Griffiths of Newport,his attorney. (2) John Williams of Tu Coch in par. of Llanvihangel Llantarnam Co.Mon. Moiety of all those customary lands in par. of Christchurch (as in D337/6/2) 21 Feb 1757 

 D337/6/6 Copy Court Roll Manor of Liswerry Surrender and Admittance (1) John Williams of Tu Coch in par. of Llanvihangel Llantaram Co.Mon., gent (2) Phillip Lloyd of Liswerry in par. of Christchurch Co.Mon., yeoman All those customary hold lands, tenaments etc.situate in par. Christchurch a moiety of which were purchased from Francis Lewis of the city of New York and the other moiety of which was purchased from Hanbury Pettingall of the city of Bath, silk mercer, which lands adjoin lands of Ann Nicholls,Liswerry Pill,lands late of William Byrd and lands late of Edward Thomas. Fine 5/-. 13 May 1760 

 D337/6/4 Copy Court Roll Court Baron of the manor of Liswerry Surrender and Admittance (1) James Evans of Marshfield Co.Mon. clerk and Mary his wife, only daughter and customary heir of Edward Phillips late of par. of Marshfield, yeoman,dec'd and John Thomas of Par. Christchurch Co.Mon. yeoman, only son and customary heir of John Thomas late of the same place. (2) Phillip Lloyd of par. Christchurch.yeoman and Rachel his wife. One close of land containing 6a. situate in par. Christchurch adjoining Liswerry Pill, lands of William Allen Esq. and Margaret his wife, lands late of William Thomas of Cardiff, dec'd and to the lane called hewl y pont ddy leading from Liswerry Common towards the long ditch. Fine 5/-. 10 May 1757 

 D337/6/5 Copy Court Roll Halimot Court of Manor of Liswerry Surrender and Admittance (1) Joseph Phillips of the city of Bristol, tailor and Elizabeth his wife, grand daughter and customary heir of Thomas Hulls late of Bristol, dec'd. (2) Phillip Lloyd of par, Christchurch yeoman and Rachel his wife. 2 customary messuages and gardens, 14s. of land situate in par. Christchurch adjoining lands of Charles Van Esq.,David Jones, John Thomas, Edmund Jones and the highway leading from the village of Liswerry towards Bishpool. Fine 5/-. 21 August 1759 

 D337/9/2 Copy Court Roll Manors of Liswerry and Libeneth Surrender and Admittance (1) John Lloyd of Liswerry par. Christchurch Co.Mon., Yeoman (2) William Edwards of Caerleon ultra pontem par. Christchurch Co.Mon., gent. 1 close of land cont. 6 acres situate par. Christchurch Co.Mon., nearing to Liswerry Pill, the lands of William Allen Esq. and Margaret his wife formally Margaret Bird, the land formally of Willam Thomas of Cardiff gent., dec'd and to a lane called Hewl y pont ddu leading from Liswery Common towads the long ditch. Also 2 messuages etc. and 14 acres of land, situate in par. Christchurch nearing to the lands of Charles Van Esq., lands of David Jones, lands of John Thomas, lands of Edmund Jones and to the road leading from Liswerry Village toward Bishpool. Also tenaments, lands etc. par. Christchurch, purchased by John Williams from Francis Lewis of New York, America, gent. and other moiety from Hanbury Pettingal of city of Bath, silk mercer and since sold by John Williams to Phillip Lloyd father of John Lloyd, abutting to the lands of John Nicholl,gent., to Liswerry Pill, the lands late of William Byrd and the lands late of Edward Thomas. Fine 5/-. 21 Jun 1782 

 D337/9/3 Copy Court Roll Manors of Lisswerry and Libeneth Surrender and Admittance (1) William Edward of town of Caerleon ultra pontem par. Christchurch Co.Mon.gent. and John Lloyd of Liswerry,par.Christchurch Co.Mon.,yeoman (2) William Brewer of town of Newport, Co.Mon.,mercer. Lands and premises as in Surrender and Admittance of 21 June 1782 (D337/9/2) Fine 5/-. 13 Feb 1784 

 D337/9/4 Copy Court Roll Manors of Lisswerry and Libeneth Surrender and Admittance (1) William Brewer of Newport,Co.Mon., mercer (2) William Kemeys of Newport Co.Mon.,Esq. Landa and premises as in Surrender and Admittance of 21 June 1782. (D337/9/2) Fine 5/-. 18 Apr 1785 

 D337/9/8 Copy Court Roll Manor of Lisswerry Surrender and Admittance (1) William Van late of Lanwern Co.Mon., now of Pile Co.Somerset Esq., only son and heir of Charles Van late of Lanwern Esq. dec'd. (2) William Kemeys of town of Newport,Co.Mon., Esq, Lands and premises as in admittance of 18 April 1785. (D337/9/7). Fine 5/-. 17 Apr 1785 

 D337/9/5 Copy Court Roll Manor of Liswerry Surrender and Admittance (1) William Kemeys of town of Newport Co.Mon., Esq., (2) Robert Salisbury of Lanwern Co.Mon. and Katherine his wife. Dwelling house, barn, stable etc. and several pieces of land called Errw yr Coed cont. 1 acre, Fair Errw yr Llan cont. 3 acres, Peddar Errw yr Twy cont. 4 acres. Pimpai Tair Errw Nest cont. 8 acres, Dday Errw Booth cont. 2 acres, Hannar Errw pencarn vach cont. 1/2 acre Wech Errw Vach cont. 6 acres, Pimp Errw yr Pantddu cont. 5 acres,Ddaw Errw yr Pantddu cont. 2 acres, Tair Errw yr Pantddu cont. 3 acres, Pedar Errw yr Pantddu cont. 4 acres and four acres more called Pedar Errw yr Pantddu cont. 4 acres. Said premises purchased by Charles Van Esq. dec'd, father of Thomas Van late of Lanwern Co.Mon., now of Pill Co.Somerset,Esq., from William Jones of Neath, Co.Glam.,gent.,and surrendered to William Kemeys in trust for Charles Van. Fine 5/-. 18 Apr 1785 

 D337/9/6 Copy Court Roll Manor of Lisswerry Surrender and Admittance (1) Robert Salusbury of Lanwern Co.Mon. Esq. and Katherine his wife (2) William Kemeys, town of Newport, Co.Mon. Esq. Lands and premises as in Surrender and Admittance of 18 April 1785. (D337/9/5). and two pieces of land called Ddowthey Errw Lady Hills, and 2 acres of land called Dday Errw yr Purle cont. 2 acres. Fine 5/-. 18 Apr 1785 

 D337/9/7 Copy Court Roll Manor of Lisswerry Admittance of George Kemeys of Newport Co.Mon.,Esq. Lands and premises as in Surrender and Admittance of 18 April 1785. (D337/9/5) and Surrender and Admittance of 18 April 1785 (D337/9/6) and messuages, barn known by name of Tuy Coch and also 2 acres of land called Dday Errw yr quanion cont. 2 acres, five acres of land commonly called Pimp Errw with y tuy and 3 acres of land called Fair Errw y wain cont. 3 acres, 3 acres called Pedar Errw yr Llan cont. 3 acres and one acre of land called Fair Errw yr Llan, Liswerry par. Christchurch. All those two pieces of land commonly called Dduy theg Errw Lady Hills and all that two acres of land called by name Dduy Errw yr Pwll and ten acres more called Cae Frank. Fine 5/-. 18 Apr 1785 

 D337/9/1 Copy Court Roll Manor of Lisswerry Copy Surrender and Admittance (1) Roger Jones of town of Usk, Co.Mon. Esq., youngest son and heir of John Jones of Lantrissent Co.Mon.,Esq., dec'd. (2) Henry Morgan of town of Caerleon Co.Mon. and James Davies the younger of town of Chepstow Co.Mon.,gent. Several messuages, lands etc. premises situate within Manor of Lisswerry, belonging to John Jones. Fine 5/9d. 15 Nov 1769 

 D337/5/10 Feoffment (1) John loyd of parish of Christchurch,Co.Mon., yeoman and Elizabeth his wife. (2) William Kemeys of town of Newport, Co.Mon., Esq. 1/4 acre of land situate in parish of Christchurch Co.Mon., mearing and abutting to other lands now or late of the said John Loyd, to a lane or way called Blackwall Lane and Liswerry Pill on all or most parts and sides thereof. 24 Feb 1784 

 D337/6/13 Assignment by way of Morgage (1)Sir Charles Gould of Whitehall, Knight and John Morgan of Tredegar Co.Mon. Esq. (2) John Sayer of Dodington Co.Kent. Esq. and Charlotte his wife ( late Charlotte Van,spinster). (3) Rev. Edward Cage, Rector of Farrington Co.Soton. clerk anf Jane his wife (late Jane Van, spinster). (4) Thomas Van of Coldre Co.Mon. Esq., only son and heir at law of Charles Van Esq. (5) James Lewis of Clunn Co.Salop.,gent. and Thomas Lewis of Grays Inn, Co.Mddx., Barrister at Law £1,427.6.11d. & £23.13.0d. Messuage etc. situate near Liswerry common in par. Christchurch cont. 16a. late in occupation of John Lloyd at a rent of £11p.a. and now in occupation of William Comer: a tenament formally in possession of William Jones cont. 13a. situate in par. Christchurch now or late in tenure of Thomas Watkins; a messuage etc. called Pontereves situate in par. Bishton late in possession of Phillip Jenkins and now in occupation of William Comer at a rent of £15p.a.; all the customary and copyhold lands etc. comprised in a Settlement upon the daughters of Charles Van, dated 4/5/February 1782, which now remain unsold. Also the manors or reputed manors of Preston, Troston,Milton and Llangory Co.Mon: A tenament called Hendre Farm situate in par. Christchurch cont. 54a. late in possession of Christopher Howell at a rent of £17p.a. and now in occupation of William Comer; a messuage etc. situate in par. Christchurch called Kingley Botham Farm late in occupation of Christopher Howell but now of William Comer cont. 12a; a tenament etc. situate in par.Christchurch called Spitty Farm cont. 19a. late in occupation of Catherine Richards and now of William Comer; a tenament etc. called Pill Farm situate in par. Christchurch cont. 171a. late in occupation of Robert Hicks and now of William Comer; a tenament in par. Christchurch called the Forty Acres late in occupation of William Francis and now of William Comer; a piece of land late Taylem cont. 4a. another tenament in par. Christchurch called Troston Farm cont. 70a. late in occupation of John Williams and now of William Comer; a tenament lying near Troston in par. Christchurch late in occupation of Thomas Lewis Horney; one tenament pars of Nash and Goldcliff called Farmfield Farm cont. 102a. late in occupation of Simon Bound and now of William Comer; a tenament etc. called Folland situate in pars of Nash and Goldcliff cont. 15a. late in occupation of Simon Bound but now of William Comer; one tenament etc. called Saltmarsh Farm in pars Nash and Goldcliff in occupation of William Comer at a rent of £30p.a.; one tenament in par. Whitson called New House Farm cont. 200a. late in occupation of William Edwards but now of William Comer at a rent of £200 p.a.; one tenament in par. Lanbidder called Lanbidder Farm in tenure of Thomas Williams at a rent of £20p.a. Residue of a term of 1000 years. 30 Aug 1790 

 D337/54 Lease for 14 years (1) George Jones formally of Maindee,Co.Mon., now of Calais,France, Esq. (2) Edward Lewis of par. Christchurch,Co.Mon.,farmer Cottage, garden and 4 parcels of arable meadow and pasture and pasture land cont. 11 acres situate par. Christchurch Co.Mon.,in possession of Edward Lewis or his undertenants, except all timber and other trees etc. Liberty of egress etc.etc. for George Jones, for purpose of felling and converting such timber, and carring away the same. Rent £24 yearly. 9 Apr 1842 

 D337/6/12 Christchurch Manors of Preston, Traston, Milton and Llangory Copy Exemplification of Common Recovery (1) Adrian Newth gent. (2) Benjamin Milward gent. (3) Thomas Van Esq. and Lucy his wife, and Edward Barnett 1st. vouchees. (4) Thomas Francis Martin, 2nd. vouvhee. The Manors of Preston,Traston, Milton and Llangory and 60 messuages,120 gardens,1000a. land, 500a meadow, 500a pasture, 100a wood, 500a furze and heath, 100a moor, 100a marsh, £7.18.3d. rent, Common of pasture for all manner of cattle, common of Turbary, common of Estovers, pasture for 500 oxen and 500 sheep, free fishery in River Usk, view of Frankpledge and goods and chattels of felons and fugitives in par. Christchurch,Nash,Goldcliff,Whitson,Bishton, Llanbedder,Marshfield and Peterstown and Romney. 29 Nov 1775 

 D337/5/11 Lease for a year/Conveyance and Assignment (1)Thomas Van late of Coldre in Co.Mon. but now of Pill Co.Somerset,Esq. (2) Sir Charles Gould of Whitehall,Westminster,Co Mddx., knight, Charles Morgan of Tredegar Co.Mon.,Esq. and John Morgan of Therro, Co.Berks, Esq. (3) Catherine Salusbury and Jane Van and Charlotte Van. (4)Edward Barnett of Henrietta Street in parish of St Paul Covent Garden in the Liberty of Westminster,Co.Middlesex, Esq. (5) William Parry late of city of Hereford but now of Norton near Warminster Co.Wilts.,Esq. (6) Thomas Bagnold of town of Portsmouth, Co.Southampton,Esq. (7) Robert Fields of Henrietta Street aforesaid,gent. (8) William Kemeys of Newport Co.Mon.,Esq. (9) Phillip Lewis of Llanrumney,Co.Mon.,Esq. £5,778.4.3d. All those manors or reputed manors of Preston, Traston,Milton and Llangory Co.Mon. with the chief quit or other rents amounting together to £7.18.2 1/2d. a year or thereabouts. And also several cottages, the rents whereof amount together to the yearly sum of £ 1.5.0d. or thereabouts and all other rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever to the said several manors or reputed manors belonging or in any wise appurtaining. And also several messuages or tenaments and farms with several closes of land thereunto belonging called Great and Little Coldre Farm or Coldre Coach cont. 190 acres situate in the parish of Christchurch, Co.Mon. in the tenure or occupation of Mr John Edwards at a yearly rent of £71. All those coppices, woods or wood grounds near to or adjoining the said farms called Coady Coldre Usha and Coady Coldre Isha. And all timber and other trees now standing, growing or being thereon or on any part thereof and the ground and soil thereof. Also all that other messuage and farm and several pieces of land called Bulmore Farm and now in the tenurs or occupation of Mr John Edwards at the yearly rent of £20. Also all that coppice, wood or wood ground near or adjoining to last mentioned farm called Coedy Bulmore. And all timber and other trees now standing. Also all that cottage situate in parish of Christchurch, late of Andrew Jones and now in the tenure or occupation of Robert Darth at the yearly rent of 10/-. Also all the freehold part of a messuage and farm with several closes of land situate in parish of Christchurch, called Penylan Farm cont. 50 acres, now in the tenure of Thomas Jones at a yearly rent of £22.10.0d. Also the freehold part of Liswerry Farm cont. 110 acres situate in parish of Christchurch The freehold part of a parcel of coppice of wood ground cont. 110 acres situate in parish of Christchurch near or adjoining to Liswerry Farm (having the wood and lands late of John Lloyd but now of the said William Kemeys, the said farm called Liswerry Farm, the lands of Robert Salusbury, Esq. in the occupation of James Gifford and a farm called Fish Pool Farm in the occupation of Thomas Watkins on all or most parts and sides thereof.). And all other freehold messuages and tenaments, cottages, farms,lands, tenaments and hereditaments whatsoever of the said Thomas Van or whereof or wherein he or any person in trust for him now is or are seised or intituled of or for any estate of freehold and inheritance situate in parish of Christchurch which are now in the several tenures or occupations of the said John Edwards, Robert Darth, Thomas Jones and Thomas Morgan. Also two pieces of meadow ground situate in parish of Caerleon,Co.Mon. called Pound Field and Farmhouse Field, the said Pound Field being bounded by the road leading from the town of Caerleon towards Pontsaturn, the lands now or late of Miles Davis, the lands of John Hanbury Esq., Dec'd. and cont. 3 acres and the said Farmhouse Field being bounded by the lands of Charles Williams Tanner, the lands of Thomas Johns,Esq. and the road leading from the mill towards the bridge at Caerleon and cont. 1 acre, which said two last mentioned pieces of meadow ground are now in the occupation of John Butler as tenant at will at the yearly rent of £5.5s.0d 2/3 April 1785 

 D337/6/8 Deed of Covenant (1) Edward Barnett of Henrietta Street in par. St Paul Covent Garden in the Liberty of Westminster. (2) William Kemeys of Newport Co.Mon., Esq. To produce title deeds relating to conveyance of the manors of Preston,Traston,Milton and Llangory in par. of Christchurch, Nash, Goldcliffe, Whitson, Llanbeder near Langstone, Marshfield, Peters Town and Rumney, and also several freehold messuages, farms etc. situate in par. of Christchurch and Caerleon and also several copyhold messuages, farms etc. situate in pars. Nash, Goldcliffe and Christchurch. Schedule of deeds 1754 to 1784 20 Apr 1785 

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Fair Oak, Summerton and Ty Coch Farms 

 D337/5/9 Lease for a year (1) Sir Charles Gould of Whitehall in the Liberty of Westminster,Co.Mddx., Knight, Judge Advocate General of His Majesty's Forces, John Morgan of Tredegar Co.Mon.Esq., Robert Salusbury of Llanwerne aforsaid, and Katherine his wife. (2) Thomas Lewis of Chepstow Co.Mon. Esq. All that farm called Fair Oak Farm situate in parish of Christchurch Co.Mon., consisting of a dwelling house, stables and outhouses with the orchards, gardens and appurtenances and several pieces of ground called, the patches, the three acres, the seven acres, the six acres, the three acres, the five acres,the wharf, the two acres and also the six acres, the six acres, the four acres, the three acres, the dingle, the patch, the seven acres, the three acres and the fair oak ground, which with other pieces of land now in the tenure of William Warren. Also a messuage or farm called Sumerton Farm situate in parish of Christchurch and which with other pieces of land are now or late were in the occupation of James Gifford, consisting of a dwelling house,barns, stables and outhouses and several pieces of ground called the twelve acres, the half acre, the five acres,the patches, the twelve acres, the vorlands, the eight acres, the six acres, Gwaenydd duon, the patch, five acres adjoining the house, the north hill, the lady hill, the south hill, the three acres, the acre, the Red House, the field adjoining the Red House and the four acres adjoining Sumerton House. And also all that messuage or farm called The Farm, situate in parish of Christchurch now or late in the occupation of Thomas Watkins consisting of a dwelling house; barns, stables and outhouses and several pieces of ground called Erw Wern, Dwy Erw Wern , Caerglas,Erw Yockin, Erw Lomendy, Erw Sto, Hamer Erw, Erw Coed. Also a piece of ground called the four acres cont. 4 acres situate in Tatton Farm in parish of Nash,Co.Mon. Also a cottage and garden called the Milton Cott. with a patch of land occupied therewith situate in Christchurch. Also all that piece of ground situate by Fair Oak Hill called the ten acres cont. 10 acres, situate in Christchurch now on lease to George Vaughan for two lives. Also piece of ground called two acres situate in parish of Christchurch cont. 2 acres and now in the occupation of Rev. Mr Perrot. Also a messuage or farm called the Red House with the appurtenances, together with the lands thereto belonging situate in the parish of Christchurchnow or late in occupation of Ann Jones. All which last mentioned hereditaments and premises are of the yearly rent of £9. Also a piece of ground cont. 5 acres situate in parish of Christchurch now or late in the occupation of James Crocomb at the yearly rent of three pounds, abutting on the lands of the said Robert Salusbury, the woodland of William Kemeys of Mayndy House near Newport Co.Mon.,Esq., the turnpike road leading from Newport to Caerleon on all or most parts and sides thereof. And which said last mentioned piece or parcel of ground was lately had and recieved in exchange by the said Sir Charles Gould, John Morgan, Robert Salusbury and Katherine his wife from the said William Kemeys and the trustees named in his marriage settlement. 25 Oct 1787 

 D337/5/7 Release and Conveyance (1) Sir Thomas Gould of Whitehall in the Liberty of Westminster,Co.Mddx., Knight, Judge Advocate General to His Majesty's Forces and John Morgan of Tredegar Co.Mon.Esq. (2) Robert Salusbury of Llanwerne,Esq. and Katherine his wife. (3) John Sayer of Doddington,Co.Kent.,Esq., and Charlotte his wife. (4) Jane Van of Tredegar,spinster. (5) Thomas Lewis of Chepstow,Co.Mon.,Esq. (6) James Graham of Lincoln's Inn Co.Mddx.,gent. (7) John Morgan. (8) Thomas Graham of Lincoln's Inn,gent (9) The Rev.Lynch Salusbury, of Trinity Hall in the University of Cambridge, clerk. £2.800. Fair Oak Farm etc. pars. Christchurch and Nash, as in lease for a year of 25 October 1787. (D337/5/9) 26 Oct 1787 

 D337/31 Bargain and Sale (1) Thomas Lewis of Chepstow,Co.Mon.,Esq. (2) William Kemeys of Mayndee House near Newport Co.Mon.,Esq, (3) James Graham of Lincoln's Inn,Co.Mddx.,gent. £3,190. All these lands, tenements,hereditaments and premises etc. known as the six acres,the four acres,the three acres,the dingle, the patch, the seven acres,the three acres and the fair oak ground. All which pieces of ground are part of a certain farm called Fair Oak Farm as described in attached schedule. Also the twelve acres,the vorlande, the 8 acres, the 6 acres, Gwaenydd duon, the patch, five acres adjoining the house the north hill, the lady hill, the south hill, the three acres, the acre and half,the Red House, the field adjoining Sumerton House. All which last mentioned pieces or parcels of ground are part of certain farms called Summerton and Ty coach. Also all those pieces or parcels of ground called Doy Errow Black Hills and Erw Jothin, which together with the said pieces or parcels of ground lately described set forth in the second schedule attached. Also a piece of land cont. 5 acres situate in par. of Christchurch, now or late in the occupation of James Crocomb at the yearly rent of £3 abutting on the lands of Robert Salusbury, the woodland of William Kemeys and the turnpike road leading from Newport to Caerleon on all sides thereof. which last mentioned piece of ground was lately had and received in exchange by Sir Charles Gould, John Morgan, Robert Salusbury and Katherine his wife from William Kemeys and the trustees named in his marriage settlement. (Save and except out of this Bargain and Sale to Thomas Lewis, his heirs and assigns all that one square piece of land situate near the limekiln quarry already opened on Lady Hill part of the premises bargained and sold cont. 1 acre of land and which is already marked and staked out, Together with a reasonable way and passage to and from the same.) 30 Oct 1787 

 D337/36 Counterpart lease for 14 years (1) George Jones formally of Maindee,Co.Mon. but now of Calais, France Esq. (2) Solomon Young of Somerton par. Christchurch, Co.Mon., farmer. Messuage or farmhouse called Somerton Farm, with gardens etc. and several pieces of arable pasture and meadow land situated par. Christchurch cont. 137 acres, 1 rood and 8 perches. Together with the right to burn into lime to be used on the farm. Except land already let for the purposes of a limestone quarry or limekiln, parts which George Jones and his assigns shall desire to use, occupy or let for a limestone quarry or limekiln during the term of this lease. All timber and other trees etc., mines,minerals and quarries of stone or slate now standing, or which shall at any time during the term of this lease be in, under or upon demised premises. Together with liberty for George Jones and his assigns, and agents and workman etc., to cut down,dig for, take, convert etc. and carry away from the said premises,making reasonable compensation unto the said George Jones. And also save and except all game found upon the said premises with full power for George Jones to hunt, hawk and fowl over the said premises. Rent £100 yearly. Further rent of £10 for every acre of land, which during the above term, shall be ploughed etc. or converted into tillage by Solomon Young. 21 Jun 1838 

 D337/17 Counterpart Lease (1) George Jones formally of Maindee,Co.Mon. but now of Calais in the Kingdom of France, Esq. (1) John Young of Newport, Co.Mon., shipbuilder. All that messuage or tenement, barn, outhouses,farm, lands, hereditaments and premises thereto belonging commonly called or know by the name of the Fair Oak, situate, lying and being in the parish of Christchurch, Co.Mon. cont. 64 acres. 9 Apr 1842 

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Little Liswerry Farm 

 D337/37 Counterpart Lease for 14 years (1) George Jones formerly of Maindee Co.Mon. but now of Calais, France, Esq. (2) William Davies of Par. Christchurch Co.Mon., farmer. Messuage, tenement or farm house with out buildings etc. and closes of arable, meadow and pasture land, late in the occupation of William Matthews and now of the said William Davies called Little Liswerry Farm and cont. altogether 38 acres, 3 roods and 35 perches, situate in the par. Christchurch Co.Mon. Together with all timber and other trees etc., all mines, minerals, quaries of stone or slate and layers of sand or clay, which should during the above term be under, in or upon the said premises. Together with liberty for George Jones and his assigns etc. during the term granted to cut down, dig for etc. and carry away such timber, minerals etc. making reasonable compensation to William Davies for any damage. To keep messuage etc. in good repair and to erect a stable and shed in the site and description already specified by William Treharne Rees etc. etc. Rent £60 yearly 31 Jul 1838 

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Pencarn Farm 

 D337/9/9 Copy Court Roll Manor of Liswerry Admittance Of John Kemeys Tynte of Hill Street Par. St George Hanover Sq. Co.Mddx. and of Keven Mably Co.Glam.Esq. and Jane Kemeys Tynte his wife. All that messuage, garden etc. and 20 acres of land par. Christchurch i.e. messuage etc. and several parcels of land called Pencarn Farm cont. 24 acres,2 roods and 30 perches par. Christchurch late in tenure of Mary Morgan widow but now of John Lloyd, abutting the horseway from Liswerry Village to Hartridge Farm, to the lands of Charles Fettiplace and Edward Blewitt Esq., to the lands late of Sir Herbert Mackworth baronet but now of Charles Keene gent., and to the lands of William Kemeys Esq. Fine 5/-. 30 Jul 1802 

 D337/29 Surrender (1) John Kemeys Tynte Esq, and Jane Kemeys Tynte his wife. (2) William Kemeys, Esq. All that messuage or tenement and garden together with six closes of meadow and pasture land called Pencarn Farm cont. 24 acres 2 roods and 30 perches situate in the parish of Christchurch within the said manor of Liswerry Co.Mon., late in the tenure or occupation of Mary Morgan, widow, but now of John Lloyd, nearing and abutting to the horseway from Liswerry Village to the Hartridge Farm, to the lands of late of Sir Herbert Mackworth, baronet but now of Charles Keens, gent. and to the lands of William Kemeys,Esq. on all or most parts and sides thereof. 4 Sep 1802 

 D337/9/10 Copy Court Roll Manor of Liswerry Admittance of William Kemeys of Maindee par. Christchurch Co.Mon., Esq. Land and premises known as Pencarn Farm, as in admittance of 30 July 1802 (D337/9/9) Fine 5/-. 31 May 1803 

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Farm Field, Cwm Farm and Red House 

 D337/1/4 Conveyance (1) Edward Barnett late of Henrietta Street in parish of St. Paul, Covent Garden in the liberty of Westminster, Co.Mddx. but now of Soho Square, Co.Mddx. Esq. (2) The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Morgan of Tredegar, Co.Mon., baronet. (3) Sir Robert Salusbury of Llanwern, Co.Mon., baronet and Dame Catherine his wife, the Reverend Edward Care of Eastling Co.Kent, clerk and Jane his wife, John Watchurst of Southend in par. of Prittlewell, Co.Essex,gent, and Charlotte his wife. (4) William Parry late of Norton near Warminster, Co.Wilts., but now of the Wear near city of Hereford, Esq. (5) James Burrough of the Inner Temple, London, Esq. (6) Thomas Lewis of Grays Inn, Co.Mddx.,Esq. (7) John Palmer of Buslington otherwise Bussleton, Co.Somerset,Esq. and Richard Jacobs of City of Bristol,gent. (8) Lucy Van of Hammersmith Co.Mddx.,widow of Thomas Van, dec'd. (9) James Graham of Lincoln's Inn, Co.Mddx.,Esq. (10) William Kemeys of Mayndee,Co.Mon., Esq. (11) James Somerville Fownes of Lincoln's Inn, Co.Mddx.,gent. (12) Mark Wood of Gatton Park, Co.Surrey, Esq. £5,180 All that messuage,tenement or farm house with the barns, stables and outbuildings etc. and several pieces if arable, meadow and pasture ground cont. 120 acres called Farm Field situate in the several parishes of Nash and Goldcliffe, Co.Mon. and late in the tenure or occupation of William Comer as tenant thereof at will at the yearly rent of £84 but now in the occupation of William Kemeys. Also a messuage or farm house etc. and several closes of arable, meadow or pasture ground cont. 116 acres called Cwm Farm situate in the parish of Christchurch,Co.Mon. and late also in the occupation of William Comer dec'd as tenant thereof at will at the yearly rent of £65 but now in the occupation of the said Wm. Kemeys. Also all the messuage with the barn, and several closes of meadow land cont. 16 acres, adjoining to Liswerry Co.Mon. in the parish of Christchurch,Co.Mon. and late also in the tenure or occupation of the said William Comer as tenant thereof at will at the yearly rent of £12 but now in the occupation of the said William Kemeys. Together with all appurtenances. Together with a lease for a year dated 5 August 1803. 6 Aug 1803 

 15 Apr 1804 Final Concord (1) William Kemeys, Esq. plt. (2) Edward Barunett,gent.,Sir Robert Salusbury,bart. and Catherine his wife, Edward Care,clerk and Jane his wife, and John Watchurst,gent. and Charlotte his wife. deforcts. 5 messuages, 5 cottages, 5 barns,5 stables, 5 gardens, 5 orchards, 200 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow,100 acres of pasture,50 acres of wood and common of pasture for all cattle with the appurtenances in the parishes of Nash,Goldcliffe and Christchurch. D337/1/2 

 D337/38 Counterpart Lease for 14 years ( George Jones) formally of Maindee Co.Mon., now of Calais France Esq. (2) Henry Warder of par. Christchurch Co.Mon., farmer. (3) Simeon Warder of Durist Wotton Co.Glos., farmer and Abraham Warder of par. Nash Co.Mon.,farmer. Messuage, tenement, a farmhouse called Cwm, situate in par. Christchurch Co.Mon., cont. 103 acres,3 roods, 20 perches. Together with all outhouses etc. Except all timber and other trees etc., all mines, minerals and quarries of stone or slate now standing or or which shall stand during the above term in, under or upon the said demised premises. Together with liberty for George Jones and his assignes etc. agents and workmen to cut down, dig for, take etc., making reasonable compensation to Henry Warder. Also full power and authority towards all limestone quarries whether now open or not and to use the present and erect other limekilns thereon. Allowance of 20/- per acre per annum rendered unfit for cultivation until the lands be again levelled and put into husbandlike condition. And also save and except all game found upon the said premises. Rent £115. 20 Feb 1839 

 D337/23 Counterpart Lease (1) George Jones formally of Maindee Co.Mon. but now of Calais, France, Esq. (2) Ann Jones of Farm Field in the parish of Nash, Co.Mon., widow All those messuages or farm houses etc.and closes of land to the same belonging now in the occupation of Ann Jones and called Farm Field and Red House and cont. 175 acres and 27 perches, situate in the parishes of Nash and Christchurch Co.Mon. 31 Dec 1843 

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Tyr Glan Wise Farm 

 D337/94 Bond of Indemnity (1) John Kemeys Tynte of Keven Mably, Co.Glam. Esq. (2) William Kemeys of Mayndee,Co.Mon.,Esq. £1,500 For quiet and peaceable possession of all that tenement and lands formally in the tenure or occupation of Thomas Jones called Tyr Glan Wise Farm consisting of 6 closes or parcels of meadow or pasture known by the names of the wharf cont. 5a. 24p., pump errw faur, 8a,4p.,deg erw, 12a.3r.8p.,pump erw fach, 4a.3r.38p., the piece adjoining to William Jones', 1a,2r, making in the whole 35a. 10p. in the tenure of the said William Kemeys, his undertenent and undertenents, situate and being in the parish of Chrisrchurch within the manor of Coldre, Co.Mon. nearing and abutting to lands of the said William Kemeys, to lands of Edmund Jones,gent., to the highway leading from town of Caerleon, to the village of Llantrissent and to the river Usk on all or most parts and sides thereof (being the premises so purchased by the said William Kemeys) 5 Dec 1804 

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Eves Well and Maindee Bach Farms 

 D337/5/1 Deed of Exchange (1) Sir Charles Gould of Whitehall in the liberty of Westminister Co.Mddx., Knight. John Morgan of Tredegar Co.Mon.,Esq. (2) Robert Salusbury of Llanwern and Catherine his wife. (3) John Sayer of Doddington,Co.Kent.,Esq. and Charlotte his wife. (4) Jane Van of Tredegar. (5) William Kemeys of Mayndee, near Newport Co.Mon. (6) James Graham of ? (7) John Morgan of Tredegar. (8) Thomas Graham of Lincoln's Inn gent. (9) Warren Jane of City of Bristol, Esq. (10) William Kemeys and Mary, his wife. (11) James Rooke of (Bigswear) Co.Glos., Esq. and the Rev. William Willis of ? Co.Glam., clerk. £1,968. All those messuages,farms, lands etc. commonly called by the several names of Eves Well Farm and Mayndee Bach Farm together with several pieces of land cont. 130 acres and now or late in the occupation of William Williams and part thereof were lately occupied by James Gifford. Also all those pieces of wood or coppice ground nearing to Eves Well farm to the lands of the said Robert Salusbury now or late in the tenure of occupation of William Warren and the lands and wood of the said William Kemeys on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a messuage or cottage together with a garden and piece of ground cont. 1 acre, now or late in the occupation of Richard Driver adjoining to the land of the said William Kemeys and the road leading from Mayndee House to Somerton Common. Also a piece of ground cont. 1 acre lying in a piece of ground belonging to the said William Kemeys in the occupation of James Oscombe and mearing to Withy Mead. Also a piece of wood ground called Black Hill wood mearing to the lands of the said Robert Salusbury now occupied by James Gifford, the lands of the said William Kemeys and the wood ground of the said William Kemeys lately purchased of Thomas Van,Esq. on all or most parts and sides thereof. All which said messuages,land, tenements and hereditaments are situate, lying and being in the parish of Christchurch,Co.Mon. 4 Oct 1787 

 D337/5/2 Lease for a year (1) Sir Charles Gould of Whitehall in the liberty of Westminister, Co.Mddx., knight Judge Advocate General of His Majesty's Forces and John Morgan of Tredegar,Co.Mon.,Esq. (2) William Kemeys of Malpas Nr. Newport Co.Mon., Esq. Land etc. known as Eves Well Farm and Mayndee Bach Farm etc. in the parish of Christchurch, as in Deed of Exchange of 4 Oct 1787. (D337/5/1) 23 Oct 1787 

 D337/5/3 Lease for a year (1) Sir Charles Gould of Whitehall in the liberty of Westminster Co.Mddx., Knight Judge Advocate General of His Majesty's Forces and John Morgan of Tredegar,Co.Mon. Esq. (2) James Rooke of Bigswear,Co.Glos, Esq. and the Reverend William Willis of Gliston, Co.Glam., clerk. A parcel of land called Cair Poithon Tair Errow cont. 3 acres, together with a cottage or brewhouse, garden and pigsty thereto ajoining late in the occupation of James Gifford. Also a parcel of land called Y Guy ith Carf cont. 4 1/2 acres late in the occupation of the said James Gifford, which said 3 acres and 4 1/2 acres abut upon the road leading from Mayndee House to Nash and on the 4 acres, the 6 acres and the 8 acres the property of William Kemeys and the house and garden of William Kemys now in the occupation of Mr Marsh on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a parcel of land cont. 2 acres now in the occupation of Edward Jones widow abutting upon William Kemeys 6 acres, Summerton Common and Walwin Lane on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also parcel of land cont. 1/2 acre abutting upon Walwin Lane, William Kemeys' 6 acres and the watercourse on all or most parts and sides thereof and now in the occupation of the said James Gifford. 23 Oct 1787 

 D337/5/13 Bargin and Sale (1) Sir Charles Gould of Whitehall in the liberty of Westminster Co.Mddx., Knight Judge Advocate General of His Majesty's Forces and John Morgan of Tredegar,Co.Mon. Esq. (2) Robert Salusbury, Esq. of Llanwerne, Co.Mon. Esq. and Catherine his wife. (3) John Sayer of Doddington Co.Kent, Esq and Charlotte his wife (4) Jane Van of Tredegar, spinster (5) William Kemeys of Mayndee House near Newport, Co.Mon., Esq. and Mary his wife. (6) James Rooke of Bigswear,Co.Glos., Esq. and William Willis of Gliston,Co.Glam.,clerk. (7) James Graham of Lincoln's Inn,Co.Mddx., gent All those messuages, lands etc. called Eves Well Farm and Mayndee Bach Farm, now or late in the occupation of William Williams and part thereof lately occupied by James Gifford. Also all those pieces and parcels of wood or coppice ground mearing to Eves Well Farm, to the lands of Robert Salusbury, now or late in the tenure or occupation of William Warren and the lands and wood of the said William Kemeys on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also all that messuage or cottage together with a garden and piece of ground cont. 1 acre now or late in the occupation of Richard Driver adjoining to the lands of the said William Kemeys and the road leading from Mayndee House to Somerton Common. Also all that piece or parcel of ground cont. 1 acre lying in a piece of ground belonging to said William Kemeys in the occupation of James Crocombe and mearing to Withy Mead. Together also with a reserved rent of 5/- p.a. for the remainder of the term of 2000 yrs lease of Park Seymour roads situate in Penhow, Co.Mon. Also a piece of wood ground called Black Hill Wood mearing to the lands of Robert Salusbury now occupied by James Gifford, the lands of the said William Kemeys lately purchased of Thomas Van Esq., on all or most parts and sides thereof. All which said messuages, lands etc. are situate in parish of Christchurch,Co.Mon. and are more particularly described as all that piece of ground called the 12 acres cont. 12 acres situate before the road leading from from Fair Oak Common to Nash and ajoining the said road and common, the land of William Kemeys now or late in the occupation of James Crocombe on all or most parts and sides thereof and is divided from the land of the said Robert Salusbury now or late in the occupation of William Warren by a watercourse. Also a piece of ground cont. 2 acres abutting to the said 12 acres of William Kemeys now in the occupation of James Crocombe on all or most parts and sides thereof, also three pieces of land cont. 7 acres called South Errow Drayn Derou otherwise Blackthorne abutting on 3 acres of land of Robert Salusbury now in the occupation of William Warren and on a piece of ground of William Kemeys cont. 7 acres now in the occupation of the said James Crocombe and on the new Reen leading from the said common to a gout over Liswerry Pill or Reen on all or most parts and sides thereof which said three pieces were lately conveyed by Thomas Van, Esq., to Sir Charles Gould, Charles Morgan and John Morgan and their heirs (in exchange for other lands conveyed by them to him). Also several pieces of land being part of and lying and being in a field called Withy Mead cont. 2 1/2 acres abutting to the lands of William Kemeys and other lands part of Eves Well Farm on all or most parts and sides thereof and is now rented by the said William Williams as part of the said farm. Also a piece of land cont. 5 acres situate below the said Mead called Withy Mead abutting on the said 7 acres of land of William Kemeys in the occupation of James Crocombe, the 12 acres late of the said Thomas Van and now or late in the occupation of James Gifford on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a piece of ground cont. 1 1/2 acres abutting on lands of William Kemeys called Fair Erow Coffole, on 3 acres of land of Robert Salusbury, now in the occupation of James Gifford and on 4 acres of land part of the said Eves Well Farm on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a parcel of land called Yr Peter Errow cont. 4 acres adjoining to the field called Fair Erow Caffole, on three acres and an half part of the lands rented by the said William Williams and on the piece of ground next described called Cae Pen Pearon all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a piece of ground called Cae Pen Pear cont. 3 1/2 acres abutting on the lands of William Kemeys called Cae Gla..... part of Eves Well Farm and on the said road leading from Newport to Nash on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a parcel of ground called Fair Errow Bach cont. 3 acres adjoining to a lane leading from the said road to Withy Mead and the said road leading from Newport to Nash on all or most parts and sides thereof. And also a parcel of ground called Yr Peter Erow y honer cont. 4 1/2 acres adjoining the said road leading from Newport to Nash, to other lands of the said Robert Salusbury in the occupation of the said William Warren and to other lands part of Eves Well Farm and the garden of the said William Kemeys now in the occupation of the said James Crocombe on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a parcel of ground called Cae Crunon Eva cont. 2 1/2 acres adjoining the last mentioned piece of ground called Yr Peter Errow y honor, to other parts of Eves Well Farm and to 1 1/2 acres of land on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a parcel of ground called Fair Errow Quarion cont. 3 acres, Also a piece of ground cont. 1 1/2 acres adjoining Fair Errow Quarrion, the 8 acres belonging to William Kemeys and the road leading from Newport to Nash on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a piece of ground cont. 1 1/2 acres formally received in exchange for other lands by the said Charles Van from Edward Jones, lying between Funnon Eva and the said last mentioned parcel of ground cont. 1 1/2 acres and abutting to the said parcel of ground called Fair Quarion and to the road leading from Newport to Nash on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a piece of land ..... Cobey cont. 1 1/4 acres formally received in exchange for other lands by the said Charles Van from the said Edward Jones abutting on the 4 acres, Salt Warth and another Salt Warth now erected by the said William Warren, the five acres now or late in the occupation of the said William Warren and three acres by the New Reen and the lands below the said Reen on all or most parts and sides thereof. And which said two last mentioned pieces or parcels of land cont. 1 acre and 2 roods and 1 acre and one rood were formally exchanged by the said Edward Jones with the said Charles Van for 2 acres of land in two pieces called the acre by Mayndee House and Errow Caffoll in the parish of Christchurch. Also a parcel of ground cont. 1/2 acre formally part of St Julians Estate in the said Cae Ensog. Also two pieces of land called the two patches cont. 3 1/2a.abutting on Cae Corsog, on Peter Errow Warth Tumpa and Tredegar Acre now in the occupation of Mrs Poulton on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a piece of ground called Peter Erow Warth Tumpa cont. 4 acres adjoining the said two patches, the River Usk, the Tredegar Warth and the Warth in the occupation of William Warren on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also three pieces of ground cont. 7 acres adjoining the new reen, the said two patches, part of the land late in the occupation of James Gifford, Tredegar land and land in the occupation of William Warren on all or most parts and sides thereof. All which last seven pieces or parcels of land were formally in the occupation of James Gifford and now of the said William Williams. Also all those coppice woods or wood grounds with the ground and soil thereof cont. 4 acres adjoining Eves Well Farm, other lands of the said Robert Salusbury in the occupation of the said William Warren and the land and coppice of William Kemeys on all or most parts and sides thereof, and now in the occupation of the said William Kemeys, Also a piece of ground called the old Encampment or parlour vach with a piece adjoining cont. 6 acres, abutting on William Kemeys' 5 acres, part of Mandee Vaur and 8 acres and the 4 1/2 acres parts of Eves Well Farm and the coppice and Tier Errow Quarrion on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a piece of land cont. 7 acres abutting on the last mentioned 6 acres, the William Kemeys' 5 acres, the 9 acres next mentioned and the 6 acres adjoining the turnpike road hereinafter described on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a piece of land cont. 9 acres abutting on the 7 acres, the said William Kemeys' 5 acres and part of Pennylan and Maindee Vawr Farms and the two 6 acres next hereinafter described on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a parcel of land cont. 6 acres abutting on the turnpike road leading from Newport to Christchurch, the said William Kemeys 5 acres part of Pennylan Farm and the last mentioned 9 acres on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a parcel of land cont. 6 acres situate above Mayndee Vach Barn, abutting on the said William Kemeys' 5 acres where his new road goes through part of Mayndee Vawr Farm, the 1 1/2 acres and air Errow Funnon next hereinafter described on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a parcel of land called Fair Errow Fannon cont. 3 acres abutting on the said William Kemeys' 8 acres, the last mentioned 6 acres and the 1 1/2 acres next hereinafter described on all or most parts and sides thereof. Also a parcel of land cont. 1 1/2 acres abutting on the Mayndee Fach Farm, the said road to Nash, the said William Kemeys' 8 acres and 5 acres where the new road is made, the said 6 acres last hereinbefore described and Fair Errow Funnon on all or most parts and sides thereof, All which said last mentioned pieces of land called Mayndee Vach Farm and is now in the occupation of the said William Williams. Also a cottage together with 1 acre of land formally part of St Julians Estate adjoining on the road leading to Penylan Farm also on the said road from Newport to Nash on all sides thereof. Also a piece of land cont. 1 acre now in a piece of land of said William Kemeys and let by him to James Crocombe and adjoins to Withy Mead on the north part thereof. Also a parcel of wood ground with the ground and soil thereof called Blackhill wood cont. 10 acres, together with an acre of land planted there by the said Charles Van and which said piece or parcel of wood ground is now in the occupation of the said William Kemeys and adjoins on the coppice and lands of the said William Kemeys and land of the said Robert Salusbury in the occupation of James Gifford on all or most parts and sides thereof. All which messuages,land etc. were formally part of the messuages, lands etc. hereinafter mentioned - a messuage with the farms, lands etc. cont. 95 acres 3 roods and 10 perches in the tenure of Mary Rosser. Also a farm with the lands etc. cont. 22 acres 1 rood and 7 perches in the tenure of William Williams. Also 2 several messuages, farms etc. cont. 86 acres, 1 rood and 30 perches in the occupation of Thomas Edmund. And which said hereditaments and premises were lately part and parcel of the messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments hereinafter mentioned and which are described in several other of the title deeds to the same in manner following - All that messuage or tenement and farm etc. called Eves Well Farm situate in the parish of Christchurch aforesaid cont. 150 acres in the occupation of William Williams. Also all that other messuage farm etc. called Summerton situate in Christchurch cont. 170 acres in the occupation of James Gifford as tenant thereof. And also one close of ground called Blackthorne cont. 7 acres situate in the parish of Christchurch in the tenure of William Wiliams. 24 Oct 1787 

 D337/5/4 Deed of Covenant (1) Robert Salusbury of Llanwern, Co.Mon., Esq. (2) William Kemeys of Mayndee House near Newport Co.Mon.,Esq. Lands etc. known as Eves Well Farm and Mayndee Bach Farm etc. in par. Christchurch is in deed of exchange of 4 October 1787. (D337/5/1 24 Oct 1787 

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Mayndee house 

 D337/11/1 Marriage Settlement (1) John Jones of par. Lantrissent, Co.Mon., gent. (2) Rice Jones of par. Langibby,Co.Mon.,gent. and John Gwin of par. Langwm, Co.Mon., gent. Messuage called Mayndee, together with bakehouses, barns, buildings, gardens etc. lying par. Christchurch, Co.Mon., formally in occupation of Thomas Edwards and now in occupation of William Shepherd. Also messuage together with buildings etc. in par. Christchurch formally in tenure of Mary Lewis widow and now in occupation of William Stephens. Messuage together with outhouses etc. situate in par. Christchurch formally in occupation of Robert David now in occupation of Elizabeth Morgan. Lands,tenements etc. formally in occupation of John Jones and now in occupation of Elizabeth Morgan situate in par. Christchurch. Lands, tenements etc. formally in occupation of Thomas Giles, William Watkin Sadde and Thomas Water and now in occupation of William Shepherd situate par. Christchurch. Lands, tenements etc. formally in occupation of William (Awney?) ....... and now in the occupation of Reynold Phillipp, situate in par. Nashe, Co.Mon. Twelve acres of land formally in occupation of Jane Morgan widow and now in occupation of Morgan Benedict situate in par. Nashe, Co.Mon. Land formally in occupation of William Sampson and now in occupation of Rice Wilkins. All of which messuages, land etc. cont. 107 acres of Christopher Morgan late of ....... Co.Mon., gent., sold by him to John Rosser late of Caerleon Co.Mon. (being great grandfather of John Jones) and also all other three messuages, lands etc. formally of Christopher Morgan situate in par. of Christchurch and Nashe sold by Christopher Morgan to the said John Rosser. To the use of John Jones until the solomization of intended marriage between him and Mary Jones, and after solomization of the marriage, and after the death of John Jones, to the use of Mary Jones for her natural life and then to her heirs by said John Jones. 9 Nov 1674 

 D337/10/1-2 Lease for a year/Release by means of morgage (1) Edward Jones of Lantrissent, Co.Mon., Esq., eldest son and heir of John Jones late of Lantrissent, Esq., dec'd. (2) William Kemeys of Newport, Co.Mon.,gent Messuage and lands commonly called and known by the name of Mayndee together with several parcels of arable, meadow and pasture situate several pars. of Christchurch and Nash, Co.Mon. And all that messuage and lands situate in aforsaid parish of Christchurch in posession of Thomas Jones as tenent to Edward Jones together with all houses etc. etc. £600. 9/10 Jan 1770 

 D337/42 Counterpart lease for 14 years (1) George Jones formally of Maindee, Co.Mon., but now of Calais, France. (2) Charles Prothero of Newport, Co.Mon., gent Messuage, tenement and dwelling house situate par. Christchurch Co.Mon. and called Maindee with the lawn yard garden etc. Together with all the field called the Kennel Field now or late in the occupation of Solomon Young as tenant. And also all those 7 pieces of meadow or pasture lands situate if front of the house at Maindee, 3 of which now in the occupation of the said Charles Prothero and the other 4 in the several occupations of Moses Moses and John Lewis as tenants. All of which premises cont. 55 acres, 2 roods, 32 perches and are bounded by the Turnpike Road leading from Newport to Chepstow on the north, by the parish road leading from the said Turnpike Road to Nash on the east, and by other land of the said lessor and the Reverend T.C.Williams. Rent £180 yearly 3 Feb 1845 

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Maindee Estate 

 D337/61 Will and Probate of William Kemeys of Mayndee in Co.Mon. Esq. Beqeathing to George Jones of the Burrows at Swansea,Co.Glam., Esq., the manor house of Mayndee and all freehold and copyhold manors,messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments and parts or shares of manors, messuages, lands,tenements and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever in Co.Mon. ( save and except such parts of his estates as otherwise devised and disposed of) together with the messuages and lands purchased of Lord Talbot situate in the parishes Bonveston and Lancarven or one of them in the Co.of Glamorgan. And Green Mead Farm and the Boxer Farm and the Mill and lands adjoining at Cwm Brane in parishes of Llanvrechva and Llanvihangel juxta Llantarnam,Co.Mon., being part freehold and part copyhold, Harry Richards of City of Bristol, Taylor and his assigns. And Messuages,farms.lands, tenements and hereditaments called Gwern y Derrow and Ragland Vawr situate in the Co.Glam. being part freehold and part copyhold to cousin Thomas Tamplin (son of late cousin Mary Tamplin) And to Robert Tamplin a farm called Ty y Waine situate in Co.Glam. 22 May 1807 

 D337/4/3 Grant (1) George Jones, formally of the Burrows of Swansea, Co.Glam. but now of Pwllmeyric Lodge in par. of Mathern, Co.Mon., Esq. (2) Sarah Jones of Pwllmeyric Lodge aforsaid, the wife of the said George Jones. (3) James Smith of the Maindee in par. of Christchurch,Co.Mon. gent. and Jane Proctor of parish of Chepstow, Esq. of rent charge of £500 under a Power of Jointuring on Maindee estate. 3 Dec 1827 

 D337/11/6 Deed of Covenant (1) Charles John Kemeys Tynte late of Tetton near Taunton Co.Somerset but now residing in city of Paris Esq. (2) William Proctor of South Bank, Regents Park Co.Mddx.gent For payment of £3,154. as security All that expectant on the decease of George Jones. All that Mansion House of William Kemeys at Mayndee and all messuages,lands etc. and parts or shares or messuages etc. Co.Mon., devised by will of William Kemeys unto Charles John Kemeys Tynte, remainder expectant on the several deceases of George Jones and Robert Jones Allard. All that expecant upon decease of Charles Kemeys Kemeys Tynte situate parishes of Michaelstone Vedw, Lanedern, St Mellons, Basaleg and elsewhere Cos.Glam & Mon. All Hereditaments, premises etc. other than those secondly charged which Charles John Kemeys Tynte entitled to after decease of Charles Kemeys Kemeys Tynte. And also premises etc. situated in Cos. Somerset, Glam. Brecon and Mon. expectant upon the death of Charles Kemeys Kemeys Tynte. All the estate in possession of said Charles John Kemeys Tynte and a share in all mines and minerals now open or hereafter to be opened under any of the waste lands situate within Manor and parish of Llanellen, Co.Mon. And in all lands etc. par. of St John Hackney Co.Mon. ( originally of Elizabeth Tynte) the part of Swinnerton Estates. Hereditaments and premises situate in parishes of Loughborough, Burley and Woodthorpe and elsewhere in Co. Leicester devised by the will of George Tate, of which said Charles John Kemeys Tynte is expectant upon the death of Mary Tate and the several deceases of Arabella Pinfold,Louisa Pinfold and Charles Kemeys Kemeys Tynte. Several sums of £12,419,13s., £3 consolidated Bank Annuities, £26,203. 10s.% reduced Bank Annuities and £10,000 South Sea Annuities. And also all sums of money and personal estate which may become due or payable to the said Charles John Kemeys Tynte. Empowers William Proctor and his heirs, that if after 3 months after the death of George Jones, the said sum of £3,154 is still unpaid, to sell the above hereditaments and premises by public auction or private contract. 1 Sep 1841 

 D337/11/6 Endorsment (1) Charles John Kemeys Tynte (2) William Proctor George Jones died 4 June 1844. Charles John Kemeys Tynte unable to pay £3,154 owing to the delay in selling portions of the estates, requested William Proctor to allow him to post one payment of 24 June 1845, as an inducement interest at the rate of £5 per cent per annum = £3,211.6s.3d. 4 Feb 1845 

 D337/32 Morgage (1) Charles John Kemeys Tynte late of Tetton near Taunton,Co.Somerset but now residing in city of Paris Esq. (2)Henry Porter Smith of Bridge Street, Blackfriars in city of London Esq. (3) Thomas Drew Beavan of Marylebone Street, Golden Square, Co.Mddx., goldsmith (4)John Richard of Devonshire Square in city of London Esq. The Rt. Hon. Sir Gore Ouseley of Hall Barn Park Co. Buckingham, baronet and Charles Barry Baldwin of Parliment Street in city of Westminster, Esq. M.P. (three of the trustees and directors of the General Reversionary and Investment Company). (5) Sir James MacGrigor of Kensington in the County of Mddx.baronet. (6) Wm. Knight Dehany of Belgrave Square, Co.Mddx.,Esq. £5,000 The mansion house of William Kemeys at Mayndee and all the freehold manors, lands, tenements etc. and parts or shares of manors, messuages, lands etc. devised by the will of William Kemeys unto Charles John Kemeys Tynte and his heirs in remainder expectant on the decease of George Jones without issue and also expectant on the decease of Robert Jones Allard ( afterwards Sir Robert Jones Allard Kemeys without issue, which last event has long since happened)together with the messuages and lands the testator at the date of his will had then lately purchased of Lord Talbot situate in the parishes of Bolveston and Llancarven or one of them in Co. Glam. And all other (if any) the manors, messuages land titles, tenements etc. devised to Charles John Kemeys Tynte by the will of William Kemeys deceased. And all that the remainder of him the said Charles John Kemeys Tynte immeadiately expectant upon the decease of the said Charles Kemeys Kemeys Tynte of and in all the messuages, tenements of farms, lands etc. situate, lying and being in the several parishes or places of Michaelstone Vedw, St Mellons, Bassaleg and elsewhere in the Cos.of Glam. and Mon. as described in the attached Schedule and then or late in the tenure or occupation of several persons also named. 15 Jan 1842 

 D337/77 Legal Charge (1) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House in Co. Somerset, Esq. (2) Wm. Leatham of Wakefield in the West Riding of the County of York. Esq. £662 All the several freehold and copyhold manors, capital and other messuage farms, lands etc. situate in the Cos. of Monmouth and Glamorgan called the Mayndee Estate and all the lands, tenements etc. to which Charles John Kemeys Tynte is, under the will of William Kemeys dec'd, seised or entitled to an estate in fee simple and comprised in the Indentures of 12 April 1838. All which capital and other messuages, farms, lands etc. are now let to various persons or as yearly tenants at rents amounting altogether upwards of £4,500 exclusive of the woods which are in hand. 21 Dec 1844 

 D337/95 Deed of Direction (1) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House, Co.Somerset Esq. (2) Andrew Crosse of Broomfield, Co. Somerset,Esq., George Leeke Baker of Lincoln's Inn Field in Co.Mddx., gent. and Charles Baker of same place,gent. The manors, capital and other messuages, lands etc. situate on Co.Mon. or elsewhere called the Mayndee Estate or to which Charles John Kemeys Tynte was under the will of William Kemeys Esq. dec'd seised or entitled for an estate in fee simple in remainder expectant on the death of George Jones Esq. and the failure or determination of certain limitations in favour of his children contained in the said will. 3 Mar 1847 

 D337/7/2 Assignment (1) Charles Jenings of Inner Temple, London, Esq. (2) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House, Co.Somerset.,Esq. Sir Thomas Dyke Acland of Killerston, Co.Devon, baronet, Edward Divett of Bystock,Co,Devon, Esq. and Samuel Trehawke Kekewich of Peamore Co.Devon., Esq. £2,000 and interest charged on All those manors, messuages etc. situate in Co.Mon and Glam. called the Mayndee Estate. 4 Mar 1847 

 D337/7/3 Assignment (1) William Proctor of South Bank, Regents Park, Co.Mddx.m gent. (2) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House, Co.Somerset, Esq. (3) Sir Thomas Dyke Acland of Killerton,Co.Devon, Bart., Edward Divett of Bystock, Co.Devon, Esq. and Samuel Trehawke Kekewich of Peamore, Co.Devon, Esq. £3,211.6s.3d. and interest charged on. Mayndee Estate as assignment on 4 March 1847. (D337/7/2) 4 Mar 1847 

 D337/7/4 Assignment (1) William Assheton of Donnham Hall near Clithero, Co. Palatine of Lancaster, Esq. (2) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House, Co.Somerset Esq. (3) Sir Thomas Dyke Acland of Killerton, Co.Devon,bart., Edward Divett of Bystock, Co.Devon, Esq. and Samuel Trehawke Kekewich of Peamore, Co.Devon, Esq. £2,500 and interest charged upon Mayndee Estate as assignment 4 March 1847. (D337/7/2) 4 Mar 1847 

 D337/7/5 Assignment (1) William Leatham of Wakefield in West Riding of Co.York (2) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House, Co.Somerset Esq. (3) Sir Thomas Dyke Acland of Killerton, Co.Devon, Baronet, Edward Divett of Bystock,Co.Devon, Esq. and Samuel Trehawke Kekewich of Peamore, Co.Devon Esq. £662 and interest charges upon Mayndee Estate as assignment of 4 March 1847. (D337/7/2) 4 Mar 1847 

 D337/7/6 Assignment (1) Henry Frederic Alston the younger of Annes Mount Waterford in Ireland, Esq. and George Leeke Baker of Lincoln's Inn Fields Co.Mddx. gent (2) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House Co.Somerset Esq. (3) Sir Thomas Dyke Acland of Killerton Co.Devon baronet, Edward Divett of Bystock Co.Devon, Esq. and Samuel Trehawke Kekewich of Peamore Co.Devon Esq. £950 and interest charged on Mayndee Estate as assignment of 4 March 1847 (D337/7/2) 4 Mar 1847 

 D337/7/7 Assignment (1) Henry William Beavan of No. 2 Adelphi Terrace Co. Mddx.gent (2) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House Co.Somerset, Esq. (3) Sir Thomas Dyke Acland of Killerton Co.Devon, baronet,Edward Divett of Bystock, Co.Devon, Esq. and Samuel Trehawke Kekewich of Peamore Co. Devon, Esq. £2,064. 15s. 5d. charged upon Mayndee Estate as in assignment of 4 Mar 1847. (D337/7/2) 4 Mar 1847 

 4 Mar 1847 Assignment (1) George Leeke Baker of Lincoln's Inn Fields Co.Mddx., gent (2) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House Co. Somerset, Esq. (3) Sir Thomas Dyke Acland of Killerton Co.Devon baronet, Edward Divett of Bystock Co.Devon, Esq. and Samuel Trehawke Kekewich of Peamore Co.Devon, Esq. £12, 005 (sums of £3,000, £3,000, £2,005 and £4,000) and interest charged on Mayndee Estate as in assignment of 4 March 1847.(D337/7/2) D337/7/8 

 D337/62 Conveyance (1) Charles Jones Kemeys Tynte of Cefn Mabley, Co.Glam. Esq. (2) George Leeke Baker of Lincoln's Inn Fields in Co.Mddx. Esq. (3) William Adams of Thorpe in Co.Surrey, Dr. of Laws. (4) Andrew Crosse of Broomfield Co.Somerset Esq. and Charles Baker of Lincoln's Inn Fields aforsaid gent. The manors and freehold capital and other messuages, lands etc. and parts or shares of messuages,lands etc. in cos. of Monmouth and Glamorgan called the Mayndee Estate, as described in the attached schedule Also the one third part of Charles John Kemeys Tynte in the freehold messuages, lands etc. also described in the attached schedule. Also the one sixth part of Charles John Kemeys Tynte of and in the freehold messuages, lands etc. also described in the attached schedule. 9 Mar 1847 

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Christchurch 

 D337/5/5 Marriage Settlement (1) William Kemeys of Mayndy,Co.Mon.,Esq. (2) Mary Shaw of Goodrich,Co.Hereford, widow (3) James Rooke of Bigswear in Co.Glos. Esq. and William Willis of Gilston, Co.Glam., clerk. All that messuage, farm and lands and several closes of land, arable meadow, pasture and wood thereto belonging now in the occupation of Charles Lewis at the yearly rent of £42. Also the freehold part of two messuages, farms and lands consisting of arable,meadow, pasture and wood in the occupation of George Prince at the yearly rent of £63. All which three messuages etc. are situate in the parish of Llantrissent Co.Mon. part thereof being freehold and part customary-hold. Also a freehold messuage etc. let to William James at the yearly rent of £12 situate in the several parishes of Llangwm and Llangovan, Co.Mon. Also all that freehold messuage tenement or farm with several pieces of land meadow and pasture in the occupation of John Williams as tenant to the said William Kemeys at the yearly rent of £5.5s.0d. situate in the parishes of Redwick and Magor, Co.Mon. And also all that capital messuage with the coach houses and buildings etc. called the Mayndy now in the occupation of William Kemeys consisting of 56 acres including 5 acres let to William Jones, the whole estimated to be worth the yearly rent of £56. Also the freehold parts of of several pieces of meadow and pasture land in the tenure of William Williams at the yearly rent of £15.4s.6d. cont. 15 acres, whereof 3 1/2 acres lie in Withey Mead. Also the freehold part of a piece of land late in the tenure of William Lewis at the yearly rent of £5 but now of the said William Kemeys. Also the freehold part of a piece of meadow or pasture land let to Thomas Hewlet at the yearly rent of £6. Also the freehold part of a piece of meadow late in the tenure of Charles Hicks at the yearly rent of £2.2s.0d. Also the freehold part of 3 1/2 acres of meadow lying in a mead called Broad Mead late in the tenure of Edward Jones, but now of the said William Kemeys at the yearly rent of £2.7s.0d. Also the freehold part of a messuage or farm called Mayndy Fach let to William Crocombe at the yearly rent of £17. All those closes of meadow land let to Edmund Harris at the yearly rent of £4.6s.8d. Also all those pieces of arable and pasture land part of Condy Gare now in the tenure of Will. Kemeys and sown with turnips at the yearly rent of £3. And or all that small piece or parcel of meadow or pasture ground let to John Jones Esq., at the yearly rent of 8/-. All which said messuages and premises are situate in the several parishes of Christchurch and Nash Co.Mon. part thereof being freehold and part customary hold. All that decayed messuage or tenement and lands formally rented by Thomas Morgan but now by Thomas Lewis at the yearly rent of £5. Also a messuage or tenement lately leased by the said Thomas Morgan, but now by Henry Jones at the yearly rent of £9. Also all that messuage, tenement, farm and land together with a water grist mill and the several pieces of land arable and pasture, lying in Shirefield in parish of Caldicot in the same county let to Henry Wise and John Reed at the yearly rent of 16/-. Also several messuages and farms with several closes of land thereunto belonging called Great and Little Coldre Farms or Coldre Coach cont. together 190 acres situate in parts of Christchurch Co.Mon. in the tenure or occupation of John Edwards but now let to William Warren at the yearly rent of £92. All those coppices, woods or wood grounds near to or adjoining the said last memtioned farms called Coddy Coldre Ushae, Coddy Coldre Isha. Also all that other messuage or tenement and farm with several pieces of land called Bulmore Farm cont. by est. 47 acres situate in parish of Christchurch late in the tenure or occupation of Mr John Edwards but now let to William Evans at the yearly rent of £25. also all that coppice wood near adjoining to said last memtioned land called Coddy Bulmore. Also that cottage or tenement situate in parish of Christchurch late Andrew James and now in the tenure or occupation of Robert Darth at the yearly rent of 10/-. Also all the freehold part of messuage, tenement and farm with several closes of land called Penylan Farm cont. by estimation 50 acres in parish of Christchurch and now in the tenure or occupation of Thomas Jones at the yearly rent of £2.10s.0d.Also all the freehold part of those messuages or tenements or farms with the several closes of land called Liswerry Farm cont. 110 acres situate in the parish of Christchurch late in the tenure or occupation of Thomas Morgan but now of Jonathan Lloyd at the yearly rent of £65.12s.6d. Also the freehold part of a piece of coppice or wood ground cont. 10 acres situate in the parish of Christchurch near or adjoining Liswerry Farm having the wood and lands late of John Lloyd but now of the said William Kemeys, the said farm called Liswerry Farm, the lands of Robert Salusbury Esq. in the occupation of James Gifford and a farm called Fishpool Farm in the occupation of Thomas Watkins on all or most parts or sides thereof. And all other the freehold messuages , cottages, farms,lands, tenements and hereditaments whatsoever of the said William Kemeys or whereof or wherein he or any person or persons in trust for him now is or are seized or entitled of or for any estate of freehold and inheritance situate in the parish of Christchurch of said which are now or late in the several tenures or occupations of the said William Evan, Robert Darth, Thomas Jones, John Lloyd and Samuel Foord or any of their assigns or undertenants with all appurtenances. 30 Nov 1785 

 D337/11/8 Conveyance (1) George Leeke Baker of Lincoln's Inn Field Co.Middx. Esq. (2)Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Hallswell House Co. Somerset Esq. (3) George Leeke Baker, Joseph Phillimore of Doctors Commons city of London, Doctor of Law and Charles Baker of Lincoln's Inn Field Esq. (4) Milborne Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House Esq. a Lieutenant in Her Majesty's Fourth or Royal Irish Regiment of Dragoon London Esq. (5) Charles Pinfold 0f Chirkoley Co. Berks. Esq. (6) Henry Bright of Inner Temple London Esq. and Richard Prime of Walburton Co.Sussex Esq. Several messuages and tenements, farm lands etc. situate parishes of Christchurch, Nash and Goldcliff and elsewhere in County Mon. Mayndee Mansion House and lands, par. Christchurch in tenure of Charles Prothero, Greate Somerton Farm, par. Christchurch in tenure of Solomon Young, Fair Oak Farm par. Christchurch in tenure of Edgar Brewer, Liswerry Little Farm par. Christchurch in tenure of William Davies, part of Peny y Lan Farm par. Christchurch in tenure of John Jones, Eves Well Farm Par. Christchurch in tenure of Henry Knight, Bull Moor Farm par. Christchurch in tenure of William Evans, Farm Field Farm pars. Nash, Christchurch and Goldcliffe, in tenure of Ann Jones and Nerva Farm pars.Nash and Goldcliff in tenure of William Baker 20 Dec 1844 

 D337/11/8 Endorsment Conveyance (1) Charles Pinfold (2) George Leeke Baker Doubts raised whether the messuages, land and hereditaments released in Indenture of 20 December 1844 vested in Charles Pinfold instead of being vested in George Leeke Baker, and for the purpose of dispelling these doubts Charles Pinfold agreed to convey the said messuages etc. 20 Aug 1846 

 D337/7/1 (1) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House Co. Somerset. (2) Edward Downes of Furnivals Inn Co.Mddx. gent. (3) Henry Bright of Inner Temple London Esq. and Richard Prime of Walburton Co. Sussex Esq. (4) Charles Davison Scott of Furnivals Inn gent. £3663 paid by Edward Downes to Charles John Kemeys Tynte. Sum of £10.000 due to be paid to Milborne Kemeys Tynte after the decease of Charles John Kemeys Tynte by Deed of 30 October 1844, and all interest to become due after the decease, and all right, title etc. All messuage, lands which by Indenture od 20 December 1844 were conveyed to the use of Henry Bright and Richard Prime for 1,000 years from death of Charles John Kemeys Tynte. Maindee Mansion House and lands in tenure of Charles Prothero par. Christchurch, Great Somerton Farm in tenure of Solomon Young, par. Christchurch, Fair Oak Farm in tenure of Edgar Brewer par. Christchurch, Liswerry Farm in tenure of William Daniel par. Christchurch, Liswerry Little Farm in tenure of Wlliam Davies par. Christchurch, Part of Pen y Lan Farm in tenure of John Jones par. Christchurch, Eves Well Farm in tenure of Henry Knight par. Christchurch, Bull Moor Farm in tenure of William Evans, Farm Field Farm in tenure of Ann Jones parishes of Nash, Christchurch and Glodcliff, and Newra Farm in tenure of William Baker pars. Nash and Goldcliff. 3 Mar 1847 

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Llanellen 

 D337/71 Morgage (1) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House par. Goathurst Co. Somerset Esq. (2) William Lawrence of Cirencester Co. Glos. Esq. and John William Biedermann of Upton House par. Tetbury Co. Glos. Esq.(trustess and executors named and appointed by the will of Joseph Wood late of Tetbury, dec'd.). £3.500 of messuages, mills,farms, lands etc. situate par. Llanellan and in town and parish of Abergavenny, Co.Mon. and in parishes of Llanrothel and Garraway Co. Hereford i.e. messuages, farms etc. called Llanellan Estate cont. 689 acres 1 rood and 30 perches now or late in several occupations of C.H.Ross Esq. David Howell, William Phillips, James Jones, James Williams, rents amounting to £450 p.a. Also all those messuages, mills etc. known by the name of Abergavenny Estate now or late in several occupations of John Meredith James, D.Howell, William Williams, Richard Morgan, Benjamin Peach, Nathaniel Richards, Eleanor Jones, Henry Phillips, William Watkins, Thomas Powell etc. Rents amounting to £300+ annually. And also all messuages etc. commonly called Llanrothel and Trythol Estate cont. 685 acres 36 perches, now or late in the several occupation of William Miller, John Powell and other tenants at rents amounting annually to £380+. 19 Apr 1824 

 D337/71 Endorsment (2nd skin) Transfer (1) William Lawrence and John Biedermann (2) Abel Coleman of Tetbury Co. Glos. surgeon and Maria his wife (formally Maria Wood, the widow of Joseph Wood, late of Tetbury gent, dec'd) (3)Benjamin Wood of Tetbury Co. Glos. gent. To Benjamin Wood of above Morgage on his attainment of 21 years as stated in will of his late father Joseph Wood late of Tetbury gent, dec'd. 7 Feb 1828 

 D337/71 Endorsment (3rd skin) Assignment (1) Benjamin Wood (2) Charles John Kemeys Tynte. (3) William Adams of Thorpe Co. Surrey, Dr.of Laws. (4) George Leeke Baker of Lincoln's Inn Fields, Co. Mddx., Esq. of £3,500 sometime been paid off by Benjamin Wood, but no reassignment or surrender of hereditaments been made. By Indenture of 13 March 1837, messuages etc. and premises except tenements and premises in town of Abergavenny, were assigned and transferred to William Adams for the remainder of 99 years. Request by Charles John Kemeys Tynte to Benjamin Wood to assign the term of 100 years. 22 Mar 1838 

 D337/69 Special Administration (with will attached) of Elizabeth Kemeys Tynte wife of Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Halswell House Co. Somerset, Esq. Lands and hereditaments situate par. Llanellan Co. Mon., to her husband Charles John Kemeys Tynte, and after his decease, to the use of their younger son Milborne Kemeys Tynte and his heirs, and in the case of there being no heirs, to the use of their eldest son Charles Kemeys Kemeys Tynte and his heirs. 23 Jul 1838 (will 4 Feb. 1837) 

 D337/91 Settlement (1) Charles Kemeys Kemeys Tynte the younger Esq. a captain in Her Majesty's Grenadier Guards. (2) Charles John Kemeys Tynte of Cefn Mably, Co. Glam. Esq. (3) Mary Sophia Frome of Ruickwell, Co. Dorset, spinster. (4) John Clovell Mansel of Whatcome House, Co. Dorset. Esq. and the Reverend Edmund Lattrell Stuart of Winterborne, Houghton in the same county, clerk. (5) Henry Gorges Maysey of Battleton Court, Milvaton, Co.Somerset, Esq. and The Reverend Edward Sanford of Rynehead Court, Wellington in the same county. Marriage between Charles Kemeys Kemys Tynte and Mary Sophis Frome. The Manors and Lordships, capital and other messuages, advowsons, Farms, lands etc. being premises in Abergavenny (Monk Street) and the manors of Llanellen and Monkstown and the perpetual advowson and right of presentation of and to the vicarages and parish churches of Abergavenny and Llanellen The tolls of the cattle fairs in the manor of Monkston and Llanellen House in par. of Llanellen, Co.Mon. 1 Nov 1848 

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Llangeview 

 D337/2/1-2 Lease for a Year/Release in Trust (1) Edward Jones of Llantrissent Co.Mon. Esq. (1) Warren Jane the younger of Chepstow Co. Mon. Apothecary (3) Thomas Davis of Chepstow Co.Mon.,gent (4) Mary Young of Llantrissent Co.Mon., widow (5) William Kemeys of Newport Co.Mon.,gent Messuage and tenement etc. and six parcels of land, arable, meadow, pasture and wood formally in tenure of Zacharias Morgan situate in pars. of Llangeview and Llangwm Co.Mon. cont. 15a. messuage etc. and four parcels of land cont. 8a. situate in the parish of Newchurch Co.Mon. formally in the tenure of Richard Harris; Also messuage formally in possession of John Watters but now of Thomas Morgan with four closes of land cont. 7a. situate in par. Llanvaches Co.Mon. Also messuage formally in tenure of Thomas Herbert but now of Thomas Morgan and several parcels of land containing 14a. in par. Llanvaches; also 1 1/2a. of land formally in tenure of Richard Harry situate in hamlet of Redwick Co.Mon. Also 2 messuages etc. and lands cont. 64a. situate in Redwick formally in tenure of George Edwards, Richard Harry, Richard Quintin, Richard Rowland, Rowland Lewis, John Ykins and John Pidworth but now of Edward James and others, Messuages and lands called Cold Harbour and Ann's Walls in par. Magor; the Mayndee in par. Christchurch Co.Mon., other lands in Christchurch co. Mon. 9/10 Apr 1771 

 D337/2/3 Final Concord: Court of Common Pleas. (1) Warren Jane the younger plt. (2) Edward Jones Esq. deforct 15 messuages, 10 cottages, 20 barns, 20 stables, 20 gardens, 20 orchards 200a. land, 200a. of meadow, 200a pasture, 50a wood, 100a furze and heath, 8/- rent and common of pasture for all cattle in pars. of Llanhenock, Llanbaddock, Langeview, Llangwm, Newchurch, Llanvaches, Llanwern, Redwick, Magor, Christchurch, Nash, Caldicot. £800. Easter 1771 

 D337/2/6 Assignment of Morgage (1) Elizabeth Rudhall of Park Street in the city of Bristol widow, executrix of will of Elizabeth Evans late of Chepstow Co.Mon., spinster who was only daughter and administrave of her late father William Evans of Chepstow, dec'd. (2) Edward Jones of Llantrissent Co.Mon. Esq. (3) William Kemeys of Newport Co.Mon. gent £118.4.0. Messuage, tenement, farm and lands known as Coed Cwnnvr Farm situate in pars. of Langeview and Llangwm Ycha Co.Mon. lately held by Philip Evan. 17 Sep 1771 

 D337/2/7 Release (1) Mary Young of Llantrissent Co.Mon., widow (2) William Kemeys of Newport Co.Mon. In consideration that William Kemeys has become bound to Mary Young in the penal sum of £4.000 for paying her an annuity of £130. Releases premises in pars. Llangview, Llangwm, Newchurch, Llanvachas, Redwick, Magor, Christchurch and Nash as in lease for a year/release of 9/10 April 1771 (D337/2/1&2). Except a dwelling house, cyder mill, garden and orchard which were in the possession of Edward Jones. 12 Feb 1774 

 D337/8/2 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Usk Admittance of John Kemeys Tynte of Hill Street par. St George Hanover Square Co. Mddx. and Kevenmably Co.Glam., Esq. and Jane Kemeys Tynte his wife. Two closes of arable and pasture land Cae Traws and Yr Errw situate par. langeview within lordship of Usk, Co.Mon. between the waste common called Coed Common, lands in tenure of Henry Walter, the way leading from the town of Usk towards Monmouth and lands of John Sibbon. Three other parcels of land, arable and pasture called Kae Traws yr Errw and Gworlod and Vach situate par. Llangeview and lordship of Usk, Co.Mon. between the common called Coed y Coenor, lands of Thomas Charles Walter Lawrence and Walter Jones, the way leading from Langeview towards the mills of Langeview and lands formally of Thomas Gibbon gent. and afterwards of Ann Morgan dec'd. Also other parcel of land called Caer Parke cont. 12 acres situate par. Langeview Co.Mon. between lands of Ann Morgan previously in possession of Theophilius Reynolds gent., the land formally of Thomas Gibbon and the way leading from Langeview towards the mills of Langeview. And also all those other four closes of arable, meadow and pasture cont. 6 acres known by several names of Gworlod Vach, Eglywys and Errw Purchard situate par. Langeview in lordship of Usk Co.Mon., between lands of George Harris gent., lands of Ann Morgan called Gworlod Payne, lands of Thomas Gibbon and Evan Thomas and the way leading from Llanllowell towards Langeview. And also all those two other parcels of arable,meadow and pasture land cont. 6 acres called by several names of Gwerne Yshan and Gworlod with y tw situate in Langeview Co.Mon. between the land of Ann Morgan called Kae Cash, lands of Thomas Gibbon called Kae van y Tew and Cae Parke, lands of Evan Thomas and the way leading from Langeview towards the mills of Langeview. Fine 9d. Heriot 5 shillings. 3 Aug 1802 

 D337/8/3 Copy Court Roll Manor of Usk Surrender by John Kemeys Tynte of Hill Street, par. St George Hanover Sq. C0.Mddx. of Kevenmably Co.Glam.,Esq. and Jane Kemeys Tynte his wife. of 2 pieces of arable and pasture land called by several names of Cae Traw and Yr Errw situate par. Langeview within lordship of Uske,Co.Mon. between the waste common called Coed Common, land of Charles ap Evans, lands in tenure of Henry Walter, the way leading from town of Uske towards Monmouth and lands of John Gibbon. And also other pieces of land arable and pasture called and known by several names of Kae Traws yr erw and Gworlod vach situate par. Langeview in lordship of Uske,Co.Mon. between the waste common called Coed y Coenor, lands of Thomas Charles Walter Lawrence and Walter Jones, the way leading from Langeview towards the mills of Langeview and lands formally of Thomas Gibbon gent. and afterwards to Ann Morgan dec'd. And also other parcel of land called Caer Parke cont. 12 acres situate in par. Langeview,Co.Mon.between the lands of Ann Morgan in possession of Theophilus Reynolds gent., the land of Thomas Gibbon and the way leading from Langeview towards the mills of Langeview, Co.Mon. And also four closes of arable meadow and pasture land cont. 6 acres known by the names of Gworlod Vach, Kae yr Eglwys and Erw urcharad situate par. Langeview, lordship of Uske, Co.Mon. between the lands of George Harris gent., lands of Ann Morgan called Gworlod Payne, lands of Thomas Gibbon and Evan Thomas and the way leading from Llanhowel towards Langeview. And also 2 other parcels of land cont. 6 acres called by several names of Gwern y shan, Gworlod withe y Twy situate par. Langeview, Co. Mon., between the lands of Ann Morgan called Cae Cash, lands of Evan Thomas and the way leading from Langeview towards the mills of Langeview. 4 Sep 1802 

 D/337/1/1 Release and Appointment (1) John Woodcock of Lincoln's Inn, Co. Mddx., gent (2) The most noble Henry, Duke of Beaufort; Sir John Mordaunt of Walton, Co. Warwick, baronet; Sir William Dolben of Finedon Co. Northampton, baronet; Francis Page of Pall Mall in par. of St James Westminster, Co. Middx., Esq. and Wriothesly Digby of Mereden,Co.Warwick, Esq. (3) John Kemeys Tynte of Keven Mably,Co. Glam.,Esq. and Jane his wife. (4) William Kemeys of Malpas in Co. Mon., Esq. (5) James Somerville Fownes of Lincoln's Inn,Co.Mddx.,gent. Two parcels of customary land, arable and pasture called Cae Traws Yr Erow with the appurtenances situate, lying and being in the parish of Langeview within the lordship of Usk,Co.Mon. between the waste common called Coed Common land heretofore of Charles ap Evan, lands heretofore in the tenurs of Henry Walter, the way leading from the town of Usk towards Monmouth and land heretofore of John Gibbon on all or most parts and sides thereof. Three parcels of customary land, arable and pasture called Cae Traws Yr Erow and Gwerlod Vach situate in parish of Langeview and lordship of Usk,Co.Mon. between the waste common called Coed y Coenor, lands heretofore of Thomas Charles Walter Lawrence and Walter James, the way leading from Langeview towards the mills of Langeview on all or most parts and sides thereof. One parcel of land called Caer Parke cont. 12 acres situate in par. Langeview, between the lands of Ann Morgan heretofore in the possession of Theophilus Reynold, gent., the lands heretofore of Thomas Gibbons, gent. and the way leading from Langeview towards the mills of Langeview on all or most parts and sides thereof. 4 closes of land arable, meadow and pasture cont. 6 acres called Gworn Yshan and Gworlod wirth y twy situate in Langeview between the lands heretofore of Ann Morgan called Cae Cash, lands heretofore of Evan Thomas and the way leading from Langeview towards the mills of Langeview, on all or most parts and sides thereof. Together with an assignment and lease for a year dated 6 April 1803 7 Apr 1803 

 D337/8/4 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Usk Admittance of William Kemeys of Mayndee House,par. Christchurch Co.Mon. Esq. to lands as in surrender of 3 August 1802 (D337/8/2). fine 9d. Heriot 5s. 26 Apr 1803 

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Llantrissent 

 D337/8/1 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Usk Surrender and Admittance (1) Edward Jones of par. Lantrissent and Roger Jones late of Lantrissent, now of Usk. (2) Henry Morgan of town of Caerleon Co.Mon., Esq. and James Davies of town of Chepstow, gent Messuages, lands etc. lying and being within par. of Lantrissent or elsewhere within manor of Usk. Fine 5/-. 14 Nov 1769 

 D337/25 Surrender (1) Henry Morgan and James Davies (2) Thomas Davies of town of Chepstow,gent. All and singular the customary messuages, lands, tenements, hereditaments whatsoever of the said Henry Morgan and James Davies lying and being within the parish of Lantrissent and elsewhere within the said manor of Usk with their and every of their rights, memners, and appurtenances. 2 Jun 1770 

 D337/33 Surrender (1) Henry Morgan and James Davies,the younger, gent. (2) Thomas Davies, gent. All and singular their several customary messuages, lands.tenements, hereditaments and premises within the said manor which formerly were the messuages,lands, tenements, hereditaments and premises of John Jones of Llantrissent Esq., dec'd. 26 Jun 1770 

 D337/6/9 Declaration by Thomas Davis of Chepstow, gent. that the use of his name in the surrenders of 27 June 1770 of the customary messuages,lands etc. within the parish of Llantrissent within the manor of Usk and 28 June 1770 of the messuages, lands etc. in the manor of Liswerry which were formerly the property of John Jones of Llantrissent Esq. , dec'd, was meant and intended in trust for the sole use and behoof of William Kemeys of Newport, Esq. 12 Jul 1786 

 D337/35 Appiontment (1) George Jones formerly of Maindee,Co.Mon. but now of Calais in the Kingdom of France, Esq. (2) The Reverend John Irving of town of Crickhowell,Co.Mon., clerk All that piece or parcel of pasture ground situate in the parish of Llantrissent, Co.Mon. cont. 2 acres now in the possession of the said John Irving. Together with liberty to form across the same a carriage road from the turnpike road which adjoins the ground intended to be hereby demised towards and into lands of the said John Irving. except and reserving out of this present demise all timber and other trees wood and underwood with liberty and ingress, egress and regress to and for the said George Jones and his assigns and the person or persons who shall for the time being be entitled to the reversion and inheritance of the said premises subject to the terms intended to be hereby appionted and demised to enter into and upon the said premises for the purpose of protecting preserving, felling and converting such timber, trees, wood and underwood and hauling and carring away the same. 31 Jul 1833 

 D337/18 Counterpart Lease (1) George Jones formerly of Maindee Co.Mon., but now of St Pierre les Calais in the Kingdom of France, Esq. (2) Colthurst Bateman and Jane Sarah Garner Bateman, his wife, of Bertholly House, Co.Mon.,Esq. All that piece of parcel of land situate, lying and being in the par, Llantrissent,Co.Mon. cont. by admeasurment 3a. 2r. 19p., bounded on the west by the old turnpike road leading from Usk to the new passage, on the north by land of the reverend R..... W..... P..... Davies, on the south by an occupation road leading from the Usk road aforesaid to Skibborwen House and on the east by land of the said Colthurst Bateman in the occupation of William Knapp, gent. on all or most parts and sides thereof. Together with all appurtenances. 1 Sep 1841 

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Llanvaches 

 D337/10/3 Conveyance (1) Charles Hoder late of city of London but now of town of Newport Co.Mon., gent. eldest son and heir of Charles Hoder late of the Rock and Fountain, par.Lanvaches,Co.Mon.,gent. dec'd., by Elizabeth his wife, also dec'd. (2) James Davies of Llanethil,Co.Mon.,gent. eldest son and heir of James Davies the elder, formerly of Llanethil par. Llandenny and Co.Mon.,dec'd. (3) William Kemeys of town of Newport Co.Mon.,gent. £900 (£675+£225) Messuage commonly called the Rock and Fountain Inn, with all houses, outhouses etc. situate in par. Llanvaches Co.Mon. and also all other messuages of Charles Hoder situate in par. of Llanvaches. 11 Jan 1771 

 D337/2/8 Exemplification of Common Recovery (1) Richard Vaughan Norman, clerk, d'm'd't. (2) Abel Jenkins gent. d t. (3) Wroth Steder and Honnor his wife, 1st vouchee. (4) Thomas Francis Martin, 2nd vouchee 4 messuages, 7 gardens, 150a. land, 100a. meadow,50a. pasture 20a. wood, 40a. furze and heath, and common of pasture for all cattle in Penhow, St Brides, Llanvaches and Caldicot. Trinity 15 Geo 111 1775 

 D337/56 Certificate of Agreement that the land Commissioners have agreed with William Kemeys of Newport, Co.Mon., Esq., for the sale of two several yearly rents due and payable to His Majesty by the said William Kemeys, i.e. one yearly rent of 2s. 7d. for certain lands lying par. Llanvaches, Co.Mon. and one other yearly rent of 1/6d for certain other lands lying par. Llanvaches, being part of the rents belonging to the late Prior of Chepstow, Co.Mon. For the sum of £6. 2s. 6d. 1 Aug 1788 

 D337/57/1-2 Lease for a year/release (1) Richard Edward Tredunnock,Co.Mon., yeoman (eldest son and heir of William Edward of Llansoy,Co.Mon. (2) Richard Edwards of par. Tredunnock,Co.Mon., farmer. £150. All that coppice, wood or grove and the land commonly called by the name of Coed Seymour, cont. 4acres situate par. Llanvaches, Co.Mon. abutting to the highway from Wentwood towards Millbrook, to lands formerly of Edward Jones of Llantrissent,Esq. and now of William Kemeys Esq. to lands formerly of Richard Edwards and to lands late of Edward Davies. 21/22 Apr 1796 

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Llanvihangel Llantarnum 

 D337/6/7 Exemplification of Common Recovery (1) Hopkin Rees, gent. d'm'd't. (2) David Thomas, gent., def't (3) Roger Williams, gent. and Elizabeth his wife and Whittington Williams, gent., 1st vouchees. (4) Edmund Witson, 2nd vouchee. 16 messuages, 24 gardens, 60a. lands, 60a. meadow, 60a. pasture and 60a. furze and heath and common or pasture for all cattle in par. Llanvihangel juxta Llantarnam, Llantarnam, Christchurch, St Woolas and Newport. 12 Feb 1755 

 D337/5/12 Uses to declare the uses of a fine levied (1) William Kemeys of town of Newport, Co.Mon.,Esq. (2) John Brewer of town of Newport, Co.Mon.,gent. Messuage or mansion house with appurtenances called Llanvrechva house together with one bake house, one barn, two cowhouses, two stables, one cyder mill, two gardens, three curtillages, four orchards and one hop yard and twentynine closes of arable, meadow or pasture lands cont. 129 acres. Also one messuage, dwelling house, bake house, barn, stable, two gardens, two curtillages and nine wood and woodlands cont. 38 acres. Also three parcels of land, arable, meadow,wood and pasture lands formally in the tenure and occupation of Evan Williams cont. 10 English acres. And also one messuage, barn, two gardens and four closes of land arable, meadow and pasture thereunto belonging cont. 9 English acres. And also two closes of land arable, meadow and pasture cont. 7 English acres. And also of all that one messuage etc. and parcels of land, arable, meadow, pasture and wood belonging cont. 15 English acres. Also one water grist mill Melin y Barked or Melin Isson. Also one messuage etc. two orchards and several closes of land arable, meadow, pasture, wood and woody grounds cont. 30 acres of Welsh measure called Cae Darvy, Tu Gwain Fynnon, Cae tir Gwilt y Dorgraige y wain Issha, Coed cae bach and y coed Issha. Which messuage or mansion house called Llanvrechva and the several messuages, tenements, farms, lands and premises thereunto respectively belonging and the premises above mentioned are situate in the several parishes of Llanvrechva and Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Co.Mon. and now are in the several tenures and occupations of the widow of Francis Joshua dec'd. William Jones, John James, Margaret, the widow of Thomas James, dec'd., Philip Leonard and John Rogers,gent. tenents to the said William Keneys. and also all that messuage and several closes, pieces and parcels of land, arable, meadow, pasture, wood and woody grounds thereunto belonging cont. 50 acres. And also that messuage with the several closes of land, arable, meadow and pasture thereunto belonging cont. 6 1/2 acres. And also all those closes of land, meadow, pasture or woody ground cont. 4 1/2 acres. All which said last mentioned messuages, farms, lands etc. are situate in parish of Llanbbadock and in the hamlet of Llanbaddock Co.Mon. and now are in the several tenures and occupations of Abraham William and William Roth as tenants to the said William Kemeys and their undertenants. And also all those messuages etc. with the several closes of land, arable, meadow and pasture thereunto belonging situate in parish on Nash, Co.Mon., now in the possession of the said William Kemeys and in the tenure and occupation of Philip Jones Esq.David Jenkins, Thomas Hulet and William Williams. Also all those several closes of land, arable, meadow, pasture and wood with their appurtenances, situate in parish of Risca, Co.Mon., now in the possession of the said William Kemeys and in the tenure and occupation of Morgan Evans as tenant to the said William Kemeys. Also all that messuage etc. called the Old George Inn situated in the town and village of Caerleon Co.Mon., Also all that piece of meadow land cont. 4a. situate in the parish of Llangattock nigh Caerleon, Co.Mon., which messuage, Inn, piece of meadow land and premises above mentioned are let together and are in the tenure and occupation of Edward Lewis as tenant to the said William Kemeys. Also all that tenement with the barn and the several closes of land in parish of Mynyddyslwyn, Co.Mon.,now in the tenure and occupation of Evan Samuel as tenant of the said William Kemeys. Also all that capital messuage with the brewhouse, cyder mill house, gardens, orchards and premises thereunto belonging. And all those several other messuage, tenements and two cottages with the barns, stables etc. and several closes of land, arable, meadow, pasture and wood situate in parish of Llantrissent,Co.Mon., and now are in the possession of Rice Lewis, clerk, the said William Kemeys and in the several tenures and occupations of William Powell, Thomas Hooper and Elizabeth Morgan as tenants to the said William Kemeys. Also all that messuage etc. together with several closes of land arable, meadow and pasture thereunto belonging situate in the several parishes of Bettus and Malpas, Co. Mon., now in the tenure and occupation of Charles Powell as tenant to the said William Kemeys. Also all that tenement etc. with tenement closes, land, arable, meadow, pasture thereunto belonging situate in the parish of St Woolos, Co.Mon., now in the possession of the said William Kemeys his undertenants or assigns. Also all that decayed messuage or site of a messuage, together with the several closes of land, arable, meadow and pasture thereunto belonging situate in the parish of Llanthewy Vach, Co. Mon., now in the tenure and occupation of John Williams as tenant to the said William Kemeys. Also all that messuage or tenement etc., gardens and orchards with several closes of land, arable, meadow and pasture, situate in parish of Llanthewy Vach, Co. Mon., now in the tenure and occupation of John Williams as tenant to the said William Kemeys. Also the messuage etc. with several closes, pieces and parcels of land, arable, meadow, pasture and wood called Pen Y Worlod. Also one decayed water corn grist mil. And also a messuage etc. together with several closes of land, arable, meadow, pasture and wood thereunto belonging called Whitebrook. Also one water corn grist mill called Whitebrook Mill. Also all that piece of meadow land called Gwain y Gollen. Also a messuage etc. with several closes of land, arable, meadow, pasture and wool thereunto belonging called The Lodge. Also all that one other decayed messuage or site of a messuage with several closes of land, arable, meadow, pasture and wood thereunto belonging, all of which last mentioned messuages, farms, lands and premises are situate in the several parishes of Penhow and Llanvaches, Co. Mon., and are in the possession of the said William Kemeys and in the several tenures and occupations of Edward Williams, Henry Jones, Thomas James, Thomas Morgan and Thomas Dumayne as tenants to the said William Kemeys. Also several pieces of land, arable, meadow or pasture, situate in parish of Caldicot, Co. Mon., now in the tenures and occupations of Henry Wise, gent., Edward Rees and Edward Williams as tenants to the said William Kemeys. Also one messuage with the garden etc. situate in town of Newport, Co. Mon, now in the possession of Edward Powell as tenant to the said William Kemeys. Also one messuage etc. with several closes of land, arable, meadow, pasture and wood in the several parishes of Llangum and Llangeview, Co. Mon., now in the tenure and occupation of George Paine as tenant to said William Kemeys. Also all that decayed messuage or site of a messuagewith several closes of land, arable, meadow and pasture situate in parish of Newchurch, Co. Mon., late in the tenure and occupation of Walter Rosser but now of as tenant to the said William Kemeys. Also messuage etc. with several closes of lands, arable, meadow and pasture thereunto belonging situate in the several parishes of Redwick and Magor, Co. Mon., now in the several tenures and occupations of Edward James, junior, and Lewis Williams as tenants to the said William Kemeys. Also all that capital messuage etc. with several closes of lands, arable, meadow, pasture and wood thereunto belonging called the Mayndee Bach. Also all those several other closes, pieces and parcels of land, arable, meadow, pasture and wood. All which said capital and other messuages, lands etc. above mentioned are situate in parish of Christchurch, Co. Mon., and now are in the possession of the said William Kemeys and in the several tenures and occupations of William Lewis, Hicks, Thomas Lawrence, Jacob Nicholas, Edward and William Jones and the widow of Charles Jones as tenants to the said William Kemeys. Which fine was to be levied of the said capital and other messuages,tenements, farms, lands, hereditaments and premises by the description of 39 messuages, 10 cottages, 5 mills, 30 barns, 30 stables, 40 gardens, 40 orchards, 750 acres of land, 540 acres of meadow, 800 acresof pasture, 380 acres pf wood, common of pasture for all manner of cattle and common of Turbary with all the appurtances in Monythyslone, St. Woollos, Malpas, Bettus, Risca,Christchurch, Nash, Redwick, Magor, Llanvaches, Penhow, Newchurch, Llangum, Llangeview, Llantrissent, Llanvrechva, Llanvihangel iuxta Lantarnam, Llanbaddock, Glascoed, Caldicot, Newport and Caerleon and in the parishes of Monythyslone, St. Woollos, Malpas, Bettus, Risca, Christchurch, Nash,Redwick, Magor, Llanvaches, Penhow, Newchurch, Llangum, Llangeview, Llantrissent, Llanvrechva, Llanvigangel iuxta Llantarnam, Llanbaddock, Glascoed, Caldicot, Llanthewy Vach and Llangattock iuxta Caerleon. Together with a final agreement. 29 Feb 1760 

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Mamhilad 

 D337/11/4-5 Lease for a year/argain and sale (1) Richard Davenport of Lincoln's Inn, Co.Mddx., Esq. and Edward Blewitt of Llantarnam, Co.Mon., Esq. (2) William Kemeys of Mayndee,Co.Mon.,Esq. One undivided 1/3 part, in several lands situate par.St.Woolos, Co. Mon.,formerly in occupation ofWilliam Kemeys and Joan Morgan. Bargain and Sale (1) Richard Davenport of Lincoln's Inn, Co. Mddx. (2) Charles Tirrel Morgan of Fairford, Co.Glos.Esq.,Abraham Langford of Highgate Co. Mddx.,Esq.,Thomas Osborne of Trinity College Univ. of Oxford Esq. and William White of Mountware par. Topsham, Co.Devon,Esq. Trustees named in the Settlement previous to the marriage of Edward Lewitt of Lantarnam, Co.Mon.,Esq and Amelia his wife, late Amelia Duberley, spinster. (3) Edward Blewitt and Amelia his wife. (4) William Kemeys of Mayndee, Co.Mon., Esq. £1,644.14s.3d. + £145 One undivided 1/3 part of messuage etc. saituate par. Mamilad, Co.Mon.,formerly in occupation of William Ridley, gent. and messuage etc. par.Mamhilad commonly called Ty Powell together with all outhouses etc. formerly in possession of William Ridley. And all those parcels of meadow and pasture ground with appurtenances par. Mamhilad called Gworlod y Berthin formerly in possession of William Ridley. And parcels of arable meadow land etc. par. Mamhilad cont. 12 and a half acres, formerly in possession of Evan Watkins. And messauge with appurtenances situate in Mamhilad formerly in possession of Robert Williams together with outhouses etc. And dwelling house with appurtenances formerly in possession of William John situate in several parishes of Mamhilad and Coytrey Co. Mon., one of them formerly in possession of Zachariah Davies , the entirety of the several messages, lands etc.,formerly in occupations of John Lewis, Zacharias Phillips, Don John Phillips and William Morgan, since of John Hughes, William Morgan, William Thomas, Nathaniel Beadles and John Watkins as tenants to Ann Jenkins the elder,dec'd., and now or late were in several tenures of Sarah Moses, widow, William Morgan, Nathaniel Beadles and ________ Williams. And also in that parcel of pasture ground with appurtenances situate par. Goytrey formerly in possession of Samuel Watkins. And parcels of land with appurtenances called Tyrepeny ddoygae lying in Goytrey formerly in possession of Reynold John since of William Hughes, William Morgan, William Thomas, Nathaniel Beadles and John Watkins and now or late in the several tenures of Sarah Moses and Daniel James, formerly in the estate of Francis Jenkins Esq.,dec'd. Also piece of land called the Waterside Quay and Wharf in town of Newport Co. Mon. with rights of keelage, together with storehouses, salt house and yards etc. formerly in several occcupations of Hon. Thomas Morgan Esq., Thomas Prosser and Roger Richards and now or late in occupation of William Kemeys and Edmund Jones. And in that cottage or tenement situate near or on the water side and wharf at Newport, with garden etc. formerly in occupation of Charles Rumney and now or late of William Kemeys. And also in several lands called Brynarkerch situate in Newport on St. Woolos, one of them formeerly in occupation of Charles Rumney at yearly rent of £13 and now or late of John Brewer gent. And in several lands situate St. Woolos formerly in occupation of Henry Elias at yearly rent of £7.10s and now or late of John Vaughan. And in those lands and premises situate in St. Woolos formerly in occupation of William Lewis at the yearly rent of £4 and now or late of John Morgan. And in that Messauge and lands, arable, meadow and pasture ground situate in par. Gwehellog Co.Mon., formerly in occupationof William Morfan at yearly rent of £6 and now of Mrs. EleanorSmith, all of which last mentioned messauges, lands etc. formerly the Estate of Thomas Clifford Esq., dec'd. And also all that moiety of messuage called Crinla, outhouses etc. and land , situate in parishes St. Woolos and Malpas Co. Mon., formerly in occupation of Ann Jenkins the elder and now of the Reverend John Evans situate par. Woolos, Co. Mon. And also in that messauge and lands situate par. Monythusloyne Co. Mon. formerly in occupation of Lawrennce Reed at yearly rent of £4. And also in Title Stone Quarry in Monythusloyne formerly in occupation of Harry Elias at yearly rent of £1.11s.6d., which last mentioned premises now or late in occpation of William Elias . And also in messuage and lands situate in par. Monythusloyne formerly in occupation of Philip Rosser at yearly rent of £12 and now late of John Jones. And in tenement and lands with appurtenances situate par. Monythusloyne formerly in occupation of Evan Harry at yearly rent of £2.12s. andnow or late of James Davis. And in all those cottages, lands etc. par. Monythusloyne formerly in several tenuresof Thomas Pritchard and Edward Thomas, and now or late of Thomas Griffiths and mary Edwards. And also in that messauge and farm etc. situate par. Bedwas Co. Mon. formerly in occupation of Thomas John at yearly rent of £7 and now or late of Margaret John, formerly the estate of Thomas Clifford dec'd +£145 for lands in St. Woolos Co.Mon. as in lease for a year. (D.337/11/4) 23/24 January 1797 

 D337/58 Release (1) Richard Davenport of Lincoln's Inn, Co. Mddx.,Esq. (2) Charles Tirrel Morgan of Fairforf Co. Glos. Esq., Abraham Langford of Highgate co.Mddx. Esq., Thomas Osborne of Trinity College Univ. Oxford Esq. and William White of Mountware par. T______am Co.Devon, Esq. (3) Edward Blewitt of Lantarnam Co. Mon.,Esq., Ann ______ , spinster (4) William Kemeys of Mayndee, Co.Mon. £1,654. 14s. 3d. Premises as in Bargain and Sale of same date. (D337/11/5) 24 January 1797 

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Monmouth 

 D337/3/2 Will of George Kemeys of Newport , Co.Mon. To his son George Kemeys £10 a year during his clerkship and £20 the first year he is out of his clerkship, until the Brother of George Kemeys the elder dies and then payment to cease. To his daughter Mary Kemeys £300 to be paid out of his personal estate at the end of 3 years after his decease. To his son William Kemeys £300 to be paid of his personal estate at the end of 3 years after his decease. Also to his son William the houses in town of Monmouth which is held by lease under his Grace the Duke of Beaufort. The residue of hid estate to his wife Ann Kemeys and to be executrix. 10 May 1749 

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Nash 

 D337/44/1,3-4 Final Agreement (1) William Kemeys gent. plt (2) Chichester Tomkins clerk and Elizabeth his wife. deforcts. Twenty acres of land, ten acres of meadow, ten acres of pasture with appurtenances par.Nash. £60 Morrow of the Ascension 1761 

 D337/44/1,2 Lease for a year/Relcase (1) Chichester Tomkins of City of Exeter , Co. Devon, clerk, only devisee and also sole executor of the last will and testament of Eleanor Tomkins late of the town of Caerleon, Co. Mon., spinster, dec'd. and Elizabeth Tomkins, wife of Chichester Tomkins. (2) William Kemeys of Newport Co.Mon.,gent. £205 5 parcels of land, arable, meadow and pasture cont. 17 and a half acres, together with one driving way and lane thereunto belonging and adjoining, formerly taken out of part of the said lands. Also with all springs, ways etc. situate par. Nash, Co. Mon., commonly called by the name of Tatton Farm, mearing to the lands of his late Excellency the Hon. Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, knight of the bath, the lands of Thomas Fettyplace and Edmund Blewitt Esqs. being formerly the lands of Reginald Morgan Bray Esq., dec'd., the lands of William Jones of town of Neath, Co.Glam.,apothecary, the lands of the Vicar of Christchurch, to the lands of Gregory Cowles yeoman and to the lands of Charles Van Esq. Lately in the tenure of William Williams of Caerleon Co. Mon.,Esq. 20-21 April 1761 

 D337/11/2,3 Lease for a year/release £600 (1) Rt. Hon. George Henry, Earl of Litchfield and Norborne Berkeley Esq., devises and trustees named by last will of late most noble Charles Noel, Duke of Beaufort, dec'd. (2) William Kemeys of town of Newport Co.Mon. gent. Messauge and garden with half an acre of land situate par.Nash Co. Mon. formerly in posssession of Walter Tamplyn and now of Morgan Rees or his undertenants together with several pieces of land, called the thirteen acres situate par.Nash bounded by the lands late of Henry Morgan of Pen Lloyn Esq., lands formerly of Thomas Awney gent., dec'd., a lane there called Small Street and another land leading towards West Nash, the piece called the Five Acres situate in Nash bounded by lands formerly of Charles Price Esq.,dec'd., the lands of Francis Jenkins Esq.,dec'd.,the highway called middle way and the highway called Small Street. And also all that farm and lands called Windmill Farm cont. 16 acres and half situate parishes of Nash and Christchurch. Co.Mon., 10 acres abutting to the lands formerly of Edward Morgan Esq., the lands formerly of Mary Rees widow, the highway leading from Gold Cliff to Newport and the street leading towards Nash Church and to the lands formerly of Sir Humphrey Mackworth, other four acres in Nash adjoining to the Highway or lane leading from Nash Church towards Broad Street Common, to the land formerly of German Baker gent.,dec'd.,and to a farm called the Cross Farm; 2 and a half acres residue of the said Windmill Farm situate par. Christchurch adjoining to the bank side of the R. Usk together also with all that farm, landds and premises situate par.Monyddysiloyne, Co.Mon., now in the tenure of Morgan Rees cont. ___ acres, abutting to the lands of Rachell Philips widow, the lands of Thomas Lewis Esq. and the lands of wiliam Morgan of Tredegar Esq. 19,20 January 1762 

 D337/28 Release (1) Robert Morris Jones now of the town of Newport, Co.Mon.,Esq. (2) William Kemeysof said town of Newport, Co.Mon.gent. £200 One messauge, one barn, one curtilage and one garden, together with three pieces or parcels of meadow or pasture land situate in parish of Nash Co.Mon. cont. 6 acres,now in the occupation of Robert Morris Jones 3 November 1772 

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Newport 

 D337/3/5-7 Lease for a year/Release in Trust/Bond of performance (1) John Williams ofNewport, Co. Mon., gardener (2) George kemeys of Newport, gent. Messauge with curtillage, orchard etc. together with malthouse and stable not long erected,situate in town of Newport , was in tenure of Edward Bliss , abutting to a messuage in tenure of Thomas Morgan shopkeeper, a messuage in the tenure of Elizabeth Jones widow, the Lords waste ground and te street leading from the ridge towards the Market House. Release in Trust (1) John Williams of town of Newport, Co. Mon. (2) Joan Jones of Newport widow (formerly Joan Phillips). (3) Edward Bliss of Newport hooper and Mary his wife and George Kemeys, gent. £84 + £236 Bond of performance (1) Joan Jones of Newport, Co.Mon. widow. (2) Edward Bliss of Newport hooper. for £640. 25-26 December 1780 

 D337/3/8-10 Lease for a year/Release by Mortgage/Bond of performance (1) George Kemeys of Newport Co.Mon. gent., Edward Bliss of Newport hooper and Mary his wife. (2) John Williams of Newport, gardener. Messauge with curtillage, garden and orchard etc. together with malthouse and stable not long erected situate in town of Newport, and was in the occupation of Edward Bliss abutting to messuage in tenure of Elizabeth Jones, widow, the Lords waste ground and the highway leading from the bridge towards the Market House in town of Newport. Release by mortgage (1) George Kemeys of Newport Co.Mon., gent. (2) Edward Bliss of Newport hooper and Mary his wife. (3) John Williams of Newport , gardener. £200 + interest Bond of performance (1) Edward Bliss of Newport, Co.Mon.,hooper (2) John Williams of Newport, gardener. £400. 27,28 December 1780 

 D337/3/11,12 Lease for a year/Transfer of Mortgage (1) Daniel Williams of Redwick Co.Mon., gent.,nephew and heir at law of John Williams late of Newport, Co. Mon.,gardener dec'd., and Ann Williams of Newport, widow ( Executrix and devisee of John Williams dec'd.) and Edward Bliss of Newport Co.Mon.,hooper. (2) William Morgan of Caira nr. Newport co.Mon.,gent. Messauge with curtillage,garden and orchard belonging, together with malthouse and stable not long erected, situate in the town of Newport in the occupation of Edward Bliss, abutting to a messuage in tenure of Thomas Morgan shopkeeper, a messuage in tenure of Elizabeth Jones widow, the Lords waste ground and the street or highway leading from Bridge towards the Market House in Newport. Transfer of mortgage (1) Daniel Williams of Redwick Co.Mon.,gent. (2) Anne Williams of Newport. (3) Edward Bliss of Newport, hooper. (4) William Morgan of Caira, nr. Newport, Co.Mon.,gent. £200 William Morgan to Ann Williams + £100 William Morgan to Edward Bliss. 29,30 June 1787 

 D337/3/15,16 Lease for a year/Transfer of Mortgage (1) William Morgan of Newport, Co.Mon.,gent. and Edward Bliss of Newport, hooper (2) William Kemeys of Mayndee within par. Christchurch, Co.Mon.,Esq. Land and premises as in lease for a year/Transfer of Mortgage of 29/30 June 1787 (D337/3/11,12) Trasfer of Mortgage (1) William Morgan of town of Newport, Co.Mon.,gent (2) Edward Bliss of Newport , cooper. (3) William Kwmeys of Mayndee par. Christchurch, Co.Mon.,Esq. £300 paid by William Kemeys to William Morgan. 29,30 December 1791 

 D337/3/17,18 Surcharge/Bond (1) Edward Bliss of Newport, Co.Mon.,cooper (2) William Kemeys of Mayndee within par. Christchurch, Co.Mon.Esq. £350 owed by Edward Bliss to William Kemeys, by transfer of mortgage (D337/3/16). Further £160 owed by Edward Bliss to William Kemeys amount borrowed by him in order to erect 3 messuages on part of the garden ground and premesis belonging to tenement in Newport, one of which newly erected tenements in tenure of David Edwards, bridge builder. In order to secure payment of above £160, Edward Bliss agrees with William Kemeys that not inly messuage , malthouse, stable etc.in Newport (D337/3/11,12), ruins of messauges etc., 1 parcel of land commonly called Yr Wain with y Ty cont. 4 acres situate par. Lanvrechva lower end Co. Mon., between lands of Edward Perkins Esq. and then of______,the lands formerly of Thomas Lewis Esq. and then of ________,and the lane leading from Pont Rhydyrun towards the highway which leads from Caerleon to Abergavenny but also 3 newly erected, shall stand chargeable and remain security to William Kemeys for payment of £350 and the repayment of £160. Bond £320 for £160 29 Augudt 1796 

 D337/3/19 Further Surcharge (1) Edward Bliss of Newport Co.Mon.,cooper (2) William Kemeys of Mayndee par. Christchurch, Co. Mon.,Esq. Sums of £350 and £160 still owed by Edward Bliss to William Kemeys. Further sum of £100 Borrowed by Edward Bliss from William Kemeys. Edward Bliss agrees with William Kemeys that land and premises of Surcharge of 29 August 1797 (D337/3/1) should also stand chargeable and remain security for the repayment of this further loan of £100 15 June 1797 

 D337/3/20 Bond for £200 (1) Edward Bliss of Newport , Co.Mon.,cooper (2) William Kemeys of Mayndee par. Christchurch Co.Mon.,Esq. for securing £100 and interest. conditioned for payment on 15 December 1797 15 June 1797 

 D337/3/21-22 Lease for a year/Release (1) Edward Bliss of Newport, Co.Mon.,cooper (2) William Kemeys within par. Christchurch, Co.Mon.,Esq. Messuage etc. with malthouse, yard, workhouse and stable and the 3messuages adjoining and lately erected and built on part of the garden ground and premises belonging to the first mentioned messuage;which messuages are in occupation of Edward Bliss, Henry Evans, David Morgan, Edward Edmunds and David Edwards situate in town of Newport, Co.Mon. £1,300 - £538 already due and owing to William Kemeys by Edward Bliss. Therefore sum of £762 paid to Edward Bliss for above premises 31 January - 2 February 1801 

 D337/6/10,11 Final Concord (1) Charles Phillips, clerk,pltf. (2) George Kemeys, deforct. 3 messuages,1 malthoouse, 1 shop, 3 stables, 4 gardens, 1 orchard, 4a land,4a meadow, in town of Newport and par. St.Woolos. £200 Trinity 44 Geo III (1804) 

 D337/3/1 Marriage Settlement (1) George Kemeys of Newport , Co.Mon.,gent and Ann his wife, only daughter and heir Roger Bassett late of Newport, gent., dec'd and of Mary his wife, dec'd. (2) Charles Fielding of the Middle Temple, London, gent. (3) Reverend Francis Pettingall of Newport and Andrew Williams of Bishopston, Co.Mon.,gent. Marriage between George Kemeys and Anne Bassett already solemnized. Messuage commonly called or known by the name or signe of the ship situated in Newport, Co. Mon.,together with 2 stables, 2 gardens etc. and appurtenances, 15th June 1698. Messuage with garden and orchard late in tenure of Thomas Powell labourer situate in Newport in a certain street called Corn Street and bounded with the orchard of Roger Williams gent. and now or late in the possession of John Young, with the gardens formerly in occupation of Marmaduke Griffiths gent., with the house and gardens of James Williams gent., and the highway leading from Corn Street to the Cross of Newport. Purchased by Mary Bassett from Rowland Priddy and Margaret hs wife 14thAugust 1710. Messuage , curtillage and garden called the Cockpit and Gorthy Domon situate in Newport in a street called Backehouse Street leading from the Green of the town towards the middle of gatehouse called the Clockhouse late of John Morgan of Ruperra Esq. and the gardens and the messuage called the ship on all parts and late in the possession of Walter Watkins sadler , bought by Mary Bassett from Rowland Priddy and Margaret his wife, 4 June 1714. House, outhouse, curtillages, gardens etc., together with one parcel of land, arable, meadow and pasture cont. 2 acres, late in possession of /roger /bassett situate in parish of St. Woolos,Co.Mon. and adjoining to the lsnd of William Morgan of Tredegar Esq. annd the highway leading from Stowe towards Ebouth bridge and was by Indenture of 16 August 1698 bought by Roger Bassett from Edward Leys of Stowe par. St. Woolos, Co.Mon. All houses, outhouses, buildings, barns etc. to the above adjoined to the use of George Kemeys for his natural life and then to Anne his wife. Then to their heirs. Francis Pettingall of Newport and Andrew Williams of Bishopston, trustees. 20 October 1722 

 D337/3/23 Deed to lead to uses of a Fine (1) George Kemeys of par.Malpas, Co.Mon.,Esq. (2) Charles Phillips of town of Monmouth, clerk. (3) William Kemeys of the Mayndee, par. Christchurch, Co. Mon.,Esq., younger brother of George Kemeys. Messauge and Inn commonly called "The Ship" situate in town of Newport Co.Mon., together with two stables, two gardens, courts etc. All that messauge, tenement, curtillage and garden formerly called the Cockpit and Gorthy Domon situate in Newport in a street called thr Bakehoouse Street, leading from the Green of Newport towards the Middle gate, abutting to a house called the clockhouse , late of John Morgan of Ruperra Esq., and the gardens and messuage called "The Ship". Together with one parcel of land, arable, meadow and pasture cont. 2 acres formerly in possession of Roger Bassett situate in par. St.Woolos adjoining to the land of Sir Charles Morgan of Tredegar, baronet and the highway leading from Stowe towards Eboth Bridge. 21 May 1804 

 D337/3/24 Offical Extract from Kings Silver Book, 44 Geo III 1804 Trinity(p 53) re. premises town of Newport par.St. Woolos. Charles Phillips plt. and George Kemeys deforct. (D337/3/23) 19 June 1846 

 D337/30 Release (1) John Hall of the towne of Newport, Co.Mon.,innholder (2) Thomas Dumayne of the said towne of Newport, Co.Mon., malster. £45 Messuage or tenement, garden, orchard etc. situate in the upper endofthe said towne of Newport now in possession of John Hall bounded with and mearing and abutting to the messuage or tenement of Roger Powell of Energlyn, Co.Glam., Esq. in the occupation of Mary Bassett, widow, the decayed tenement and garden belonging to the Vicar of Newport, now or late in the possession of Philip Hall, the tenement of Roger Williams, gent., now or late in the possessionof the said Phillip Hall, the lands of Elizabeth Thomas, widow, now or latein the occupation of Matthew Maddox and tothr highway leading from Newport Bridgevtowards the parish Church of St.Woolos on all or most parts and sides thereof. Together with a lease for a Year. 28 February 1748 

 D337/1/3 Lease for a year (1) John Jones of Llanarth Court, Co.Mon., Esq.,Anthony Montannier Hawkins of Friars nr. Newport Co.Mon.,Doco.Mddx>,gent All those pieces or parcels of ground commonly called the water side wharf , Cinder Hill and Friars Field cont. 9a.1r.11p.and all warehouses etc. built thereon situate in the borough of Newport, Co.#mon. and now or late in the tenure or occupation of the said William Kemeys. Release 5 February 1805 (1) John Jones of Llanarth Court, Co.Mon.,Esq. (2) Anthony Montannier Hawkins of Friars nr. Newport Co.Mon., Doctor of Physic. (3) William Kemeys of Mayndee, Co.Mon.,Esq. (4) Ralph Colley Smith of Lincoln's Inn, Co.Mddx.,gent Premises as before. Togrther with plan and official extract fine. 4 February 1805 

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