Godfrey of Ebbw Vale collection, Trevethin and Pontypool, deeds and documents 1596-1922
GB0218.D4225

Summary Information

Repository
Gwent Archives
Title
Deeds and documents of Mr Godfrey of Ebbw Vale relating to Caerleon, Llanbadoc and Trevethin
ID
GB0218.D4225
Date
1596-1922
Extent
0.015 Cubic Metres
General Physical Description note
Language
English

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Biographical/Historical note

George Clayfield (d. c. 1922) of George Street, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, was a boot and shoemaker who owned property in the area.

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Scope and Contents note

Deeds of George Clayfield and others relating to properties in the parishes of Abersychan (Trevethin) and Pontypool, 1596-1911, Caerleon, 1710, and Llanbadoc, 1838, all in Monmouthshire; insurance policies relating to properties in Pontypool, 1912-1914; miscellaneous correspondence relating to Monmouthshire solicitors, 1882-1920; bills and receipts relating to George Clayfield, 1869-1922.

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Arrangement note

Arranged into the following: Caerleon; Llanbadoc; Trevethin; other; correspondence; finance; miscellaneous.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

 Gwent Archives

Conditions Governing Access note

Usual conditions apply

Conditions Governing Use note

Usual copyright regulations apply

Custodial History note

No information found

Accruals note

Accruals are not expected

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

[2003]

Appraisal note

All records have been retained

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Controlled Access Headings

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s)

  • Deeds--Wales--Abersychan; Deeds--Wales--Monmouthshire; Deeds--Wales--Pontypool; Shoemakers--Wales--Pontypool;

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Other Finding Aids note

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Gwent Record Office and the National Library of Wales.

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Collection Inventory

Title Deeds 

Caerleon 

 D4225/1 1. Edward Hollister of Bristoll, mariner and Rebecca his wife and Mary Harris of Newport, spinster. 2. Walter Norman of Carlyon, carpenter. 3. William Meredith of Carlyon, currier. 4. George Thomas of Carlyon, miller. DEED TO LEAD THE USES of a fine of a messuage, and of a garden and orchard thereto belonging, in Blackhall Street, and of a messuages and garden in the tenure of Andrew Hughes, in CARLYON. Reciting release of 16 Jan. 1710/11. 16 Jan 1710 1711 

Llanbadoc 

 D4225/2 1. The Guardians of the Poor of the Pontypool Union and Christopher Morgan and John George, the Churchwardens, and William Williams and Herbert Morgan, the overseers of the Poor of par. Lanbaddock. 2. John Fletcher of Liverpool, co. LANCS., esq. CONVEYANCE of 2 messuages under the same roof and a piece of garden and hereditaments thereto belonging, in par. LLANBADDOCK. Consideration: £34. 4 Oct 1838 

Trevethin 

 D4225/3 1. Richard Baker, esq., and Elizabeth his wife and William Edwards, all of co. Gloucs. 2. William Robert of Trevethin, gent. 3. Thomas ap Owen of Trevethin, yeoman. FEOFFMENT of a messuage with land, meadow, pasture, wood and underwood, thereto adjoining, in par. TREVETHIN. LATIN 28 Jul 1596 

 D4225/4 1. John Richard Llewellyn of Trevethin, yeoman, and Gwenllian his wife, and Walter John their son and heir apparent. 2. Roger Phelipe Edward of Trevethin, yeoman and John William Rosser of Llanhyleth, yeoman. FEOFFMENT of a parcel of land, arable meadow and pasture and wood (c. 50 acres), in par. TREVETHIN, TO THE USE OF John Richard and Gwenllian for their lives, and thereafter TO THE USE OF Walter John for life, thereafter TO THE USE OF Cicilia his wife, thereafter TO THE USE OF the heirs of W.J. and C.J., and for want of issue, after the death of W.J. TO THE USE OF C.J. for life, and thereafter TO THE USE OF the heirs of W.J. Consideration: the marriage of Walter John and Cicilia Verch Morgan Jenkin. LATIN 22 Jun 1602 

 D4225/5 1. John Watkin of Lanover, yeoman and Johan his wife. 2. James ap John, son and heir of 1., and Johan Watkin, wife of James. 3. Phillipp Edwards, clerk, curate of Aberistoeth (? Aberystruth) and Phillipp William of Trevethen, yeoman. FEOFFMENT from 1. to 3. of a messuage wherein 1. dwells, together with all appurtenances and of a parcel of meadow (c. 5 acres) mearing and abutting thereto TO THE USE OF 1. for the term of their lives; thereafter TO THE USE OF 2. for their lives and thereafter TO THE USE OF their issue, and for want of issue TO THE USE OF the next heirs of James ap John; and of a parcel of meadow (c. 5 acres) mearing and abutting to the messuage wherein 1. dwells; in par. TREVETHIN, TO THE USE OF James ap John, for life and thereafter TO THE USE OF the heirs of 2; thereafter TO THE USE OF their issue and for want of issue TO THE USE OF the next heirs of James ap John; and from 2. to 3. of a moiety of a messuage wherein Margaret Treherne, widow, mother of Johan Watkin dwells, together with the barn, curtilage and garden thereto belonging, and of a moiety of 5 parcels of land arable meadow and pasture thereto belonging, and previously belonging to Edward Watkin, father of Johan Watkin, in par. TREVETHIN TO THE USE OF 2. for their lives, and thereafter TO THE USE OF their issue, and for want of issue TO THE USE OF the next heirs of Johan Watkin. Consideration: the marriage of 2. 2 Feb 1642 

 D4225/6 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn Court halimot of Edward Webb esq., Diana Frances Gorges, Charles Henry Sheldon, esq., and Elizabeth his wife, Arabella Gorges, Deliverance Dacre, esq., and Meliora his wife and Thynne Howe Gwynne, Lords and Ladies of the Manor, held at the dwelling house of Mr Thomas Edwards, Pontypool, before Thomas Edwards, gent, chief steward there, being a SURRENDER of Mary Tye of par. Trevethin, widow, of all estate and title to a cottage and garden, mearing and abutting to the lands of Mary Tye to the garden of Hannaniah Valentine and to the High road leading from Ponty Pool to Pont nant duu, in par. TREVETHIN, TO THE USE OF John Powell of par. Trevethin. Fine: £2. 12 Sep 1812  

 D4225/7 Copy of Court Roll as in D4225/6 . 12 Sep 1812 

 D4225/8 Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn, court halimot of Edward Webb esq., Diana Frances Gorges, spinster, Elizabeth Sheldon, widow, John Gwynne, esq., and Arabella his wife, Deliverance Dacre esq., and Meliora his wife and Thyme Howe Gwynne, esq., Lords and Ladies of the Manor, held at the dwelling house of Roger Prosser Jones, innholder, called the Red Lion, in Ponty Pool, being a SURRENDER of William Morgan of Abergavenny, gent., of a parcel of aldn (c. 150 sq. yds.) mearing and abutting to the road leading from the Castle to the Varteg, to a parcel of land surrendered to Simon Jones and to other premises of William Morgan, in par. TREVETHIN, TO THE USE OF John Jones of par. Panteague. 10 Nov 1827 

 D4225/9 Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn court halimot of Edward Webb esq., Diana Frances Gorges, spinster, Elizabeth Sheldon, widow, John Gwynne, esq., and Arabella his wife, Deliverance Dacre esq., and Meliora his wife and Thynne Howe Gwynne, esq., Lords and Ladies of the Manor, held at the dwelling house of Roger Prosser Jones, innholder, called the Red Lion, in Pontypool, being a SURRENDER by John Powell of par. Trevethin, of 4 cottages and gardens thereto belonging, mearing and abutting to the lands of Rachel Valentine to the garden of Anne Valentine, widow, and to the highway leading from Pontypool to Pont nant ddu in par. TREVETHIN, TO THE USE OF Charles Williams of Pontypool, mercer. Fine: £5. 20 Dec 1828 

 D4225/10 1. John Powell of par. Trevethin, sawyer. 2. James Rogers, treasurer of the Blue Boar Benefit Society. DEFEAZANCE ON SURRENDER of 4 Cottages with gardens thereto belonging, mearing and abutting to the lands of Rachel Valentine to the garden of Ann Valentine and to the high road leading from Pontypool to Pont nant ddu, in par. TREVETHIN. Consideration: £300. 1 Aug 1851 

 D4225/11 1. John Powell of par. Trevethin, sawyer. 2. William Haskins of Pontypool, innkeeper. DEFEAZANCE ON SURRENDER of premises as in D 225. 10. Consideration: £350. 8 Nov 1854  

 D4225/12  1. John Powell of par. Trevethin, sawyer. 2. William Haskins of Pontypool, innkeeper. DEED OF FURTHER CHARGE of £50 on premises as in D 225.10. 30 Jun 1855 

 D4225/13  Copy of Court Roll Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn Court halimot of Elizabeth Frances Webb spinster, George Eyston esq., Richard Samuel White, esq., the Revd. Hugh Evans, clerk and Edward Banister esq., Deliverance Dacre esq., and Thomas Robinson esq., Lady and Lords of the Manor, held at the offices of Richard Greenway, solicitor, in Pontypool, before Charles James Parks, gent., deputy steward, being a SURRENDER of Charles Henry Williams, gent., and the Revd. John Williams, both of Pontypool, of 4 cottages and gardens mearing and abutting to the lands of Rachel Williams, widow to the garden formerly of the widow of Hananiah Valentine and to the highway leading from Pontypool to Pontnantddu, in par. TREVETHIN, to William Haskins of Pontypool, victualler. Consideration: £55 Fine: £5 Chief rent: 1d. 8 Nov 1854  

 D4225/14 Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwin Court Halimot of Elizabeth Frances Webb spinster, George Eyston, esq., Richard Samuel White esq., the Revd. Hugh Evans Clerk and Edward Banister esq., Deliverance Dacre esq., and Thomas Robinson esq., Lady and Lords of the Manor held at the offices of Richard Greenway, solicitor, in Pontypool, before Charles James Parkes, gent., deputy steward, being an ADMITTANCE of Charles Henry Williams and the Revd. John Williams, both of Pontypool, to premises as in (8). D 4225.9. Fine: £2.25 Chief rent: 1d Formally with D4225/13. 8 Nov 1854 

 D4225/15 1. John Powell of Upper George Street, Pontypool, sawyer. 2. William Haskins of Pontypool, innkeeper. CONVEYANCE OF EQUITY OF REDEMPTION of and in premises as in D4225/13. 10 Jun 1864 

 D4225/16 1. William Haskins of Pontypool, innkeeper. 2. George Clayfield of Pontypool, shoemaker. DEED OF COVENANT to surrender premises as in D4225/9. Plan included 13 Jun 1864 

 D4225/17 1. George Clayfield of Pontypool, shoemaker. 2. William Haskins of Pontypool, innkeeper. MORTGAGE in £300 of copyhold premises as in D4225/9, together with all 12 messuages now erected there. 20 Jun 1864 

 D4225/18 1. Charles Henry Williams of Guernsey, esq. 2. George Clayfield of Pontypool, shoemaker. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT for sale of a copyhold piece of land (c. 188 sq. yds.), together with a messuage wherein 2. dwells, in George Street, Pontypool. 10 Jul 1867 

 D4225/19 Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwin Court Halimot of Elizabeth Frances Webb, spinster, George Eyston esq., Henry White esq., the Revd. Hugh Evans and the Revd. William Howell Evans George Payne Kitson esq., and Richard Snead Cox, esq., William Dawes Freshfield, esq., and Edwin Freshfield, esq. Ladies and Lords of the Manor, held at the Crown Hotel, Pontypool, before Charles James Parkes, gent., deputy steward, being a SURRENDER BY Charles Mostyn of Fairlight house, Hampton Wick, co. Middx. esq., of a messuage and garden occupied by George Clayfield, bounded by lands of Charles Morgan, lands of Charles Henry Williams the road leading from Pontypool to Pontnantddu, in PONTYPOOL, TO THE USE OF George Clayfield of Pontypool. Consideration: £80 Fine: £4 Chief rent: 1d. 4 Apr 1868 

 D4225/20  Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwin Court Halimot of Elizabeth Frances Webb, spinster, George Eyston esq., Henry White, esq., the Revd. Hugh Evans, the Revd. William Howell Evans, George Payne Kitson, and Richard Snead Cox, esq., William Davies Freshfield, and Edwin Freshfield esqs., Lady and Lords of the Manor, being a SURRENDER of William Haskins of Pontypool, to premises as in D4225/13. Formerly with D4225/13. 22 Jun 1870 

 D4225/21 1. Ebenezer Harris Davies of Blenheim House, George Street, Pontypool. 2. George Clayfield of George Street, Pontypool, boot and shoe maker. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT to make yearly payment for erection of greenhouse lights, and to keep them obscured. 13 Dec 1878 

 D4225/22 1. William Sandbrook of Pontypool. 2. George Clayfield of Pontypool. EXCHANGE of a freehold parcel of land (c. 30 sq. yds.) for a copyhold parcel of land (10 sq. yds.), both adjoining the British Board School, both in PONTYPOOL. 5 May 1896 

 D4225/23 1. George Clayfield of George Street, Pontypool, retired cordwainer. 2. The Urban District Council of Pontypool. UNDERTAKING by 1. to repair drains of 4 houses owned by him in George Street, Pontypool. 10 Oct 1911 

 D4225/24 1. John Scott, of George Street, Pontypool, confectioner. 2. George Clayfield of Amberley House, Upper George Street, Pontypool. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT re rebuilding of houses in George Street. Pontypool, by 2. 4 Jul 1911 

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Other 

 D4225/25 1. Henry Edmunds of par. Aberystruth, yeoman. 2. Israel Morgan of par. Llanwenarth, yeoman. BOND in the sum of £140 to secure lease and release of even date (parish not identified). 29 Jan 1805 

 D4225/26 Insurance Policy on the building of 6 dwelling houses and domestic out-offices in Upper George Street, Pontypool. 25 Dec 1912 

 D4225/27 Building Insurance Policy for 4 private house and out-offices, in Amberley Place, George Street, Pontypool. 29 Sep 1914 

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Correspondence 

 D4225/28 Correspondence: Watkins, Solicitors of Pontypool, and the Sun Fire Office, of Threadneedle Street, London, regarding lease and insurance policy. 3 letters. 1882, 1920 

 D4225/29 Correspondence: Powell & Hughes, solicitors, of Ebbw Vale, concerning the administration of the estate of Mary Thomas, deceased, in par. Mynyddislwyn. 5 letters. 1901 

 D4225/30 Correspondence: John Stansfield and J.B. Yendall to J. Watkins, esq., solicitor, re Mrs Thomas (of Blackwood), deceased. 7 letters. 1901 

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Finance 

 D4225/31 Bill: payable by George Clayfield to Edmund B. Edwards (solicitor). Enclose: COSTS of funeral and other expenses relating to the estate of George Clayfield (of Pontypool), deceased. 1869 

 D4225/32  Demands for, and Correspodence relating to, payment of rents to the Tredegar Estate Office, Newport, the Llanarth Estate, and the Moggeridge Estate, and of poor rate for the parish of Bedwellty. 1892-1899 

 D4225/33 Receipts for payment of expenses for building houses, by G. Clayfield, esq., to W.H. Campbell of Pontypool. 1911-1912 

 D4225/34  Bills and Receipts payable to George Clayfield (of Pontypool) to Watkins & Co., solicitors, of Pontypool, for drafting of will. 5 bills and receipts 1918, 1921 

 D4225/35  Receipt for deeds received of Watkins & Co., solicitors, Pontypool, relating to property of George Clayfield, deceased, in Pontypool. Found in D4225/12. 1922 

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Miscelleneous 

 D4225/36 Front page of the Pontypool Free Press, including notice of sale of premises as in D4225/9. 1864 

 D4225/37  Notice of Sale of the Crown Inn, Pontypool 1864 

 D4225/38 Copy proposal re: enclosure of land to be exchanged between G. Clayfield and the trustees of William Sandbrook, deceased. 5 Sep 1911 

 D4225/39  Sales Particulars for houses at Partridge Road and Caefelin Street, and for freehold land called Caebach, in par. LLANHILLETH. 1915 

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