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GB0218.D596
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Summary Information
- Repository
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- Creator
- Davies of Wernfawr
- Title
- Family papers relating to the family of Davies of Wernfawr, St. Mellons
- ID
- GB0218.D596
- Date
- 1779-1863
- Extent
- 0.015 Cubic Metres
- Language
- English
Biographical/Historical note
These are the family papers of Miss Muriel Davies of St. Mellons. Miss Davies lived from 1888-1985, first at Greenfield and later at " Landscape", a cottage, in Old St. Mellons. The Davies family were farmers, and owned the Greenfield estate in St. Mellons.
Scope and Contents note
Title deeds 1779 -1799, receipts and accounts 1819-1890, memorandum book 1884-1888, letters 1886, assessment for poor relief, 1833, notice 1845, birth certificate 1853.
Scope and Contents note
Family papers relating to the family of Davies of Wernfawr, St. Mellons, 1779-1890.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
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Conditions Governing Access note
There are no restrictions on access.
Conditions Governing Use note
Usual copyright conditions apply.
Accruals note
Accruals are not expected.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Deposit 1966.
Appraisal note
All records have been retained.
Other Finding Aids note
Copies of finding aids are available at Gwent Archives.
Collection Inventory
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D596/1 Copy Court Roll Manor of Rompney Surrender and Admittance (1) George Collins, gent. (2) Thomas Collins, yeoman, par. St Mellons. 5 acres customary land in the commote and par. of Rumney, bounded on the W. by lands of the manor, on the S. by lands belonging to Illiah Hadcok, on the E. by lands of Ann Meredith, and on the N. by lands of the late William Thomas. Fine 3/4 p. acre. Memorandum that George Collins had that day borrowed £80 from William Thomas of Coed Kernew and that William Thomas shall be seized of the property until the mortgage has been repaid. 7 Aug 1779 |
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D596/2 Lease (1) William Spooner of Wincanton, Co Somerset, house carpenter. (2) Benjamin Llewelyn, par. St Mellons, Co Mon, yeoman. Messuage, stable, barn, garden and several pieces of arable and pasture lands in par. St Mellons, adjoining the lane leading from Castle Town to St Mellons, the lane leading from Castle Town to Vaindre, the lands late of Sir William Morgan, to the other lands of Sir Charles Kemeys Tynte now in tenure of William Morgan, and to lands called Pentwyn Farm. Lands held by Lease under the Hon. John Kemeys Tynte esq. for 99 yrs. dated 10 November 1757 2 Feb 1788 |
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D596/3 Bond (1) Thomas Collins par. Romney, yeoman. (2) Ann Jones, of Cowbridge, widow. In sum of £200 to secure repayment of £100. 11 Dec 1799 |
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D596/4 Receipt £7.11.0 for rent due to Sir Charles Morgan for land in St Mellons, paid by Mr John David 27 Dec 1819 |
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D596/5 Receipt £3.10.0 David Yorathe to Thos. Richards for preparing feoffment of lands in par. St Mellons. 10 Jul 1830 |
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D596/6 Application of Evan Jones, Baptist Minister, to the Bishop of Llandaff requesting that a new building in par. St Mellons be registered as Caersalem Baptist Chapel. Endorsed with certificate of registration. 3 Nov 1830 |
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D596/8 Assessment for the Relief of the Poor etc. in par. St Mellons, George Rollings and Abraham Edmunds, Churchwardens William David and William Davis, Overseers. 18 Apr 1833, 27 Jul 1833 |
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D596/9 Receipts (2) of John Davies, St Mellons (1) for mason's work done by Job Grant. (2) for grate bought of Thomas Williams. Iron and Brass Founder, St Mary St, Cardiff. 1844-1845 |
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D596/10 Account Book of [John Davies], Wern Vawr. Includes a/c of wages and materials for the Chapel Farm produce Disbursements Inset MIscellaneous receipts 1848-1850 |
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D596/11 Printed Books (2) Laws re: landlords, tenants and lodgers by R Thompson. [c.1850] |
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D596/12 Account of Evan Evans with John Davies, Wernfawr, mainly for building work. 1861-1862 |
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D596/13 Account Book of Edward Davies details, sale and purchase of farm stock and produce, entry re: cheques received from "brother John," rent paid by Elias Wites [Witts] Wages, Railway Dividend 1 November 1879 (Inset) Receipt for Poor Rate paid by Edward Davies of Wernfawr. 1871-1885 |
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D596/14 Receipts (4) for flour etc. and slates delivered to Edward Davies of Wern Fawr, St Mellons. 1883-1884 |
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D596/15 Memorandum Book of Edward Davies, St Mellons. Includes accounts of rent, disbursements, sale of farm stock and produce. 10 June 1887 Copy Receipt Hannah Rees pays Edwards Davies £6, amount of interest due on £150 borrowed at 4% p.a., at Caersalem Baptist Chapel St Mellons. 11 October 1884 Entry Paid Mr Davies, builder, £150 for Chapel £25 towards Church. 1884-1888 |
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D596/16 Letters (2) Written by Miles Aspinall of Greenfield to Edward Davies of Wern Fawr and Davies's Solicitor. Aspinall complains of discourtesy 11 Sep 1886 |
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D596/17 Receipt £17.10.0 From F H Nilson esq. to occupant of Wern Vawr, St Mellons being half a years rent for Greenfield. 18 Jul 1890 |
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D596/18 to Mr Thomas Morgan, New Mill, from David James, surveyor of par. St Mellons. Notice to keep trees cropped, drains clear and land clean. 13 Jul 1849 |
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D596/19 Copy/Birth certificate of William Lloyd, extracted 26 December 1872 29 Sep 1853 |
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D596/20 Rate Receipt 16.3 paid by Mr Rogers for house and shop in Frederica Street. 3 Dec 1863 |
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