Pierce, G. O., Professor, deeds 1633-1752
GB0218.D2083
GB0218.D2083

Summary Information

Repository
Gwent Archives
Title
Deeds relating to Morgan family of Mamhilad; Jones family of Clytha, Raglan, Llanlowel, Cwmcarvan and Llantrisant; Manor of Malpas and Mendelgief; Case of Richard Jenkins; Perkins family and others of Glamorgan, Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire.
ID
GB0218.D2083
Date
1633-1752
Extent
22.0 items
Language
English

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Biographical/Historical note

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Scope and Contents note

Deeds and documents relating to the Morgan family of Mamhilad, Monmouthshire, [c. 1640]-1714; copy survey of the manor of Malpas and Mendalgief, 1633; papers relating to the Jones family and lands in Raglan, Clytha, Llanllowell, Cwmcarvan and Llantrisant, Monmouthshire, 1711-1731; opinion of R. Wilbraham relating to the case of Richard Jenkins, [post 1728]; papers relating to the Perkins family and others of Glamorgan, Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire, 1733-1752.

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Arrangement note

Arranged into the following: Morgan family of Mamhilad; manor of Malpas and Mendalgief; Jones family and lands in Raglan, Clytha, Llanllowell, Cwmcarvan and Llantrisant; case of Richard Jenkins; Perkins family and others of Glamorgan, Gloucester and Monmouthshire.

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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

These deeds were found among the papers of the late Professor William Rees. Three further items were transferred to Leicestershire County Record Office.

Accruals note

Accruals are not expected

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Deposited by Professor G. O. Pierce, Department of Welsh History, University College, Cardiff, 1982.

Appraisal note

All records have been retained

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Controlled Access Headings

Family Name(s)

Subject(s)

  • Deeds--Wales--Monmouthshire;

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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

Papers relating to Morgan Family of Mamhilad 

 D2083/1 Opinion re: secure conveyance of estates once of Morgan Philip Morgan now of John Morgan. [c1630-1660] 

 D2083/2 Surrender and Admission Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn Jn. Morgan of Mamhilad, gent., to s. Edm. M. and w. Cath. 4 parcels of land 1. Cae'r groes, Cae'r Moch 2. Croft Alson, part of y Wyrlod Fawr; all in Mamhilad 9 Welsh covers. 1. to use of Edm. and Cath M. for their lives, then their heirs 2. to use of Jn. M. for life, then to Edm. and Cath. M., then their heirs. 7 May 1660 

 D2083/3 Surrender and Admission as 1. Property not named 2 Oct [1660] 

 D2083/4 Receipt for 6/8 Jn. Vaughan, Cardiff. Ref. to a past fine accountable between Tho. Jones and Jn. Morgan and ors. for 3 mess. 18a land, 20a. pasture, 20a. meadow, in Mamhilad 12 Nov 1661 

 D2083/5 Quitclaim of debt £50 Dav. Lewis of Clytha, gent., to Edm. Morgan of Mamhilad, yeoman, guarantor for Llambrocke Thomas of Mamhillad, yeoman. Reciting loss of Bond in £100 to £50. 17 Apr 1686 

 D2083/6 Bond 1. Edmund Morgan and William Morgan both of Mamhilad, gents. 2. William White of Pontypool, mercer. in £100 to secure £50 to be paid by 1 May if Mary Morgan daughter of E. Morgan and intended wife of 2 shall live so long and if 2 shall levy a fine and a bond in pursuance of a deed of 13 Feb. Latin and English 17 Feb 1692-1693 

 D2083/7 Final Concord. L.H. 1. Edward Jones and William Morgan, gent, (quer.) 2. Samuel Jones and Frances his wife, Edmund Morgan gent. and Katherine his wife (deforcs.) of 3 messuages, 2 cottages, 4 granaries, 6 gardens, 2 orchards and 110a. land, in pars. TREVETHIN and MAMHILAD. Consideration: £160 Latin 1696 

 D2083/8 Receipts of sums from William Morgan for lands in MAMHILAD 3 Items 1697-1718 

 D2083/9 Discharge 1. Margaret Williams of Mamhilad, spinster. 2. Edmond Morgan of the same, yeoman. from the sum of £10 secured by a bond of 1684 25 Oct 1697 

 D2083/10 Quitclaim 1. Richard Jenkins of Usk, gent. 2. Edmond Morgan of Mamhilad, gent. of all claims Endorsed - Receipt for sum paid to R. Jenkins by E. Morgan. 23 March 1697/8 20 Mar 1697-1698 

 D2083/11 Counsel's opinion in favour of William Morgan of Mamhilad and against the heirs of Phillip Morgan. 8 Feb 1714 

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Manor of Malpas and Mendalgief. 

 D2083/12 Copy Survey of the Manor of MALPAS and MENDALGIEF with RENTAL and CUSTUMAL (numbered 249, possibly strayed from D43 before deposit of that collection in the Gwent Record Office.) 14 May 1633 

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Papers relating to Jones family and lands in Raglan, Clytha, Llanlowel, Cwmcarven and Llantrisant. 

 D2083/13 Case of Mr William Jones, re: charges upon his estate in Raglan, Clytha, Llanllowell, Cwmcarven and Llantrisant. 20 Sep 1711 

 D2083/14 Mr Jones' Case 1683, Mr T. Vernon's opinion, reciting marriage settlement of 16 April 1683 (in two parts). 5 Nov 1711 

 D2083/15 Decree of Lord Chancellor concerning case of Henry Herbert and James Morgan, Alice his wife, William Jones, Richard Jones, Debora Morgan, Charles Hopton, Richard Hopton and John Delahay, (part) [20 Feb 1718], [1724] 

 D2083/16 Opinion of Charles Williams re: Jones case 6 Oct 1731 

 D2083/17 Note of details of succession to lands of Nicholas Jones. (second half of sheet) Undated 

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Case of Richard Jenkins 

 D2083/18 Opinion of R. Wilbraham re: case relating to lands of Richard Jenkins and his heirs in co. Monmouthshire. [post May 1728] 

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Papers re: Perkins family and others of Glamorgan, Gloucester and Monmouthshire 

 D2083/19 Copy Settlement (part missing) 1. John Perkins of St. Nill in par. St. Brides-super-Ely co. Glam. esp. 2. George Morgan of Redbrooke, Newland co. Glouc. gent. 3. Christopher Bond the younger of Redbrooke esq. and Thomas Evans of Llangattock Vibon avell esq. Reciting: 1729/30 Jan. 17 Marriage Settlement 1. Elizabeth Perkins of Hewelsfield co. Glouc. widow of William Catchmay late of the same gent. her first husbund dec'd and Mary Catchmay (now wife of J. Perkins) spinster one of the daughters and co. heirs of Wm. Catchmay and E. Perkins. 2. John Perkins 3. Christopher Bond and Thomas Evans 4. Edmund Mathew of Maesmawe co. Glam. esq and George Morgan 5. Williams James of Soylovell co. Glouc. gent. and William Probyn the younger of Newland, gent. Bargin and sale by 1 to 3 of a messuage in HEWELSFIELD called Haresley House and 5 closes called Haresleys of 40a. bounded by two highways from Hewelsfield, one to Chepstow and the other to Briavells, lands late of Edward White gent, lands of George Gough and late of John Maddock, gent.; 6 pieces of land 20a. called Plantnage near HEWLSFIELD bounded by lands of Thomas Symons, Platnage Clift, the highway from Hewelsfield to Alvington and the lands of Elizabeth wife of John Jane (and sister of Mary Catchmay) and of Mary Catchmay; a piece of 6a. called Rayle Rydding bounded by lands Plantnage Clift, the lands of John Maddock and lands of late Thomas Morgan, gent; 2 pieces called Touchingway of 5a. bounded by Plantnage Clift and lands of Elizabeth Jane and Mary Catchmay; 2 pieces called Hurdall meade and hurdall's hill of 6a. bounded by the lands of Thomas Symons and the highway from Hewelsfield to Woolaston; a close called Dry Hurdalls of 6a. bounded by the lands of Thomas Symons, Woolaston wood, land called Wigdens and the highway from Hewelsfield to Woolaston; all the aforsaid premisies lying in HEWELSFIELD and in the possession of Elizabeth Perkins; a pieice of 15a. called Ithall's weare in ST. BRIAVELLS bounded by the lands of Duke of Beaufort, lands of Richard Barron and Hudnall's common; a parcel of meadow with orchard adjoining in ST. BRIAVELLS called the Orchard of 4a. bounded by the lands of William Jane, lands late of Margaret Delahay widow, lands late of James Gough and R. Wye; a piece of pasture in ST. BRIAVELLS called Whitepool of 6a. bounded by lands late of Richard Baron, late of John Dea and the highway from Willsbury to the Hoggins; a barn and a piece of pasture in ST. BRIAVELLS of 2a. in the tenure of Marry Appleby bounded by the highway from St. Briavell's church to Willsbury and the lands late of Thomas Morgan; a tenement with barn and garden in ST. BRIAVELLS in the tenure of Williams Griffith, bounded by the highway from Coleford to Huellsfield, and a way from St. Briavells to Willsbury; all these premises also begin in the possession of Elizabeth Perkins; a capital mesuage in LANCOATE co. Glouc. where John Jane lived; 5 pieces of land called Oxleaze, Cowleaze, _, and meadowof 30a. in LANCOATE bounded by lands of Duke of Beaufort, lands of John Stephens, R. Wye and Lancoate common field; an orchard called Longridding of 30a. in LANCOATE bounded by the common fields, lands of the Duke of Beaufort, and lands of John Stephens; a coppice and piece of arable called the well close in LANCOATE bounded by the land of the Duke of Beaufort and the lower cliff; a parcel of land in the common field called Nethrop in TYDDENHAM co. Glouc. in the tenure of John Jane of 3a; Mary Catchmay bargains and sells to 3 half of the following: a capital messuage in the possession of Eliz. Perkins, and a cutilage, garden and meadow of 2a.; serveral parcels of land in HEWELSFIELD being Suttockbury of 20a. bounded by the highway and the way from Huelsfield to Alvington and lands of Thomas Symons; a parcel called Touching way and 2 called Plannage bounded by lands of Bryan Lawrence and the way from Huellsfield to Alvington; a parcel lying in Plantnage field of 1 1/2a. bounded by lands of Thomas Symons called Clayhill and lands of ThomasHopkins gent. dec'd.; a piece of meadow in a common field called Plantnage in HUELSFIELD of 4a. bounded by the church lands on the south, Huelsfield Clift on the east and lands of; an acre called Touching way adjoining the Clift Common and lands of; these last premisies in HUESFIELD and purchased of Lawrence Brown and Mary his wife; 2 pieces called the Wyrealls of 12a. in ST. BRIAVELLS bounded by the olands of Sir Robert Gouing late of Warren Jane and the highway from the common called the Bearse to St. Briavells and were formerly purchased of Richard Tyler gent.; a close of 9a. called the Rayle Rydding bounded on the South by land above conveyed, on the west by a common wood called Hewelsfield Clift and the lands late of Thomas Morgan; 2a. of land in a field called Wigdens bounded on the north by lands conveyed above, on the south with lands of George Gough, on the east with lands of Thomas Symons and on the west with the lane from Hewlesfield to Woolaston; a piece in the same field of 2a. bounded on the north east by lands of Thomas Symons, on the south and west with other lands above conveyed; all these last being in HEWLESFIELD and TYDDENHAM co. Glouc. lately purchased of John Maddock, gent. all the premises to be held by 3 to the use of E. Perkins and M. Catchmay as they are now held until the intended marriage and after to the use of 5 for 99 years if E. Perkins should live that long and then half to 2 for life and then to 4 for 500 years to the use of the sons of J. Perkins and M. Catchmay in turn and then of the daughters, and then of the heirs of J. Perkins, and also to raise £800 on the premises for the younger sons and daughters. Marriage of J. Perkins and M. Catchmay Death of E. Perkins and Edmund Mathews. J. Perkins wishes to sell part of the lands charged with £800 and to settle premises of equal value in their place. of premises (later sheets missing). 2 Jun 1733 

 D2083/20 Second sheet of: Copy Partition 1. John Jane 2. John Perkins. 3. William Probyn the elder and William Probyn the younger. 4. George Morgan premises bounded on the south by land above conveyed, on the west by a common wood called Huelfield's Clift and lands late of Thomas Morgan; 2a. land in a field called Wigden bounded on the north by lands conveyed above, on the south by lands of George Gough, on the east by lands of Thomas Symons and on the west by the lane from Huelsfield to Woolaston; a piece in the same field of 2a. bounded on the north east by lands of Thomas Symons on the south and west by other lands above conveyed; being in HUELSFIELD and TYDDENHAM in Glouc. lately purchased of John Maddock gent. and all otherpremises of John Jane and Elizabeth his wife and John Perkins and Mary his wife in ST. BRIAVELES, HEWELSFIELD, TYDDENHAM and LANCOATE, which descended to them in the right of Elizabeth and Mary daughters and co-heirs of William Catchmay and Elizabeth his wife; to 3 concerning the premises in ST. BRIAVELES, TYDDENHAM and LANCOATE to 2 for ever and concerning a close called Suttocksbury of 20a. in HEWELSFIELD TO 2 FOR 1000 years. and concerning all the other premises in HEWELSFIELD and the close called Suttocksbury after the expiry of the term of 1000 years to 4 to the use of 1 for life and then of Elizabeth his wife and then of 4 for 500 years, then to the us of the heirs of 1 and E.Jane and then the heirs of 1. Providing that if 1 shall pay £120 to 2 the term of 1000 years shall expire; if Elizabeth Jane shall die before her husbund 1 shall receive an annunity of £40 until he shall marry again and then shall reveive an annunity of £20 and after the marriage 4 shall riase an annunity for the children of 1 and Elizabeth, failing this the heirs of Elizabeth, 4 to raise £300 for the younger sons and daughters of 1 and Elizabeth his wife. Undated 

 D2083/21 Opinion of Thomas Phillips re title to Perkins estate 28 Aug 1749 

 D2083/22 Appointment of Gregory Henson Clerk, M.A. as domestic chaplain to Baptist, Earl of Gainsborough. Seal applied. Note: 3 further items were found with these documents. They have been transferred to Leicestershire County Record Office and were: Memorandum of Receipt by Kenhelme Cheseldyn 27 Sept. 1654 Commision of Edward Cheselden, esp. to be Lieutenant Colonel and Captain in the Regiment of Militia of co. Leic. 13 March 1794 Passport of Mr Cheselden, Mr. Titus Berry and one servant to travel in france 31 Aug. 1817 18 Feb 1752 

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