Deeds relating to Quaker Burial Grounds, Shirenewton
GB0218.D1243

 D1243/1 Lease 1. John Walter of St. Bride, Co. Mon., gent., and William Walter of Shirenewton, Co. Mon., yeoman. 2. John Meyricke of Llantrissent, Patrick Walter of Shirenewton, Elisha Beadles of Pontypool, Isaac Morgan of Mamhilad. Joshua Phillipps of Croes Y Park, Charles Hambry of Pany, all of Co. Mon., and belonging to the Quakers Meeting. 20s. to John Walker All that little plot of ground heretofore surrounded with a wall, and called the new burying place, containing about half a 1/4 acre; also another plot adjoining of the same breadth and so much in length on the north side of the said burying place, in par. Shirenewton. For 99 years after the expiration of a term of 21 hyears, being the term of William Walter in a lease formerly bought of Evan Phillips. Covenants: the last mentioned plot for building of a meeting house of wished, and the other plot for the Quakers to bury their dead, or for such other use as they think fit. Rent - 1d p.a. during the term of 99 years, after the expiration of the term of 21 years. If 2. build a meeting house, to pay 1s. p.a. to William Walter during the 21 year term. Covenants re. building of the meeting house. Note of Warranty 7 Oct 1700 

 D1243/3 Assignment of Lease 1. Mary Morgan of Llanfrechfa, Co. Mon., widow, sole administratix of Isaac Morgan late of that parish, but formerly of Mamhilad. 2. Nathaniel Beadles of Pontypool, mercer, John Jones of Trevethin, yeoman, Ambrose Williams of Monkswood, John Richards Snr. of Llanfrechfa, Seth Waters of Shirenewton, and James Lewis of Shirenewton. Recites above lease of 1700. Isaac Morgan survived other trustees and the lease is now vested in 1. Assignment of premises as above for residue of term of years in trust to allow premises to be used for purposes expressed as above. 23 Sep 1745 

 D1243/5 Copy Draft Declaration of Trust with covering note. 13 Mar 1816 

 D1243/7 Conveyance 1. William Edward Carne Curre of Itton Court, near Chepstow, a Colonel in H.M. Army. 2. John Frederick Lort Phillips of Laurenny Begelly, Co. Pembroke, Esq., and John Mathew Curre of Burcher Cottage, Titley S.O., Co. Hereford, Esq. 3. Robert William Kennard of Redwell Hall, Trowbridge., Co. Wilts, gent. and the said John Mathew Curre (the mortgagees). 4. Trustees for South Division of Wales Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. £2. 1. and 3. to 4. Piece of land in Shirenewton called The Friends' Burial Grounf (further described) and the estate of 1. and 3. (if any) in the strip of land between the said piece of land and the road. Reserving to 1. all mines, minerals, springs etc. To hol in trust as Quaker burial ground. 31 Jul 1918 

 D1243/9 Declaration of Trust Trustees - Roger Jenkins of Llanfrechfa, Elisha Beadles of Pontypool, Joseph John of Trevethin, Jonathan Barrow of Monmouth, Evan Thomas of Marshfield, John Biggain of Newchurch, Thomas Ridley of Marshfield, Patrick Water and John Richard, both of Shirenewton, and John Lewis of Llantrissent, all of Co. Mon. Recites Release of 22 June 1724 from Francis Roberts of [Ellserton], Co. Glous., yeoman, and William Roberts of Magor, Co. Mon., innkeeper to the trustees - messuage or dwelling house and 1 stable and garden adjoining in Shirenewton (further described). Declaration that the release was made in trust that the premises should be for the Quakers to preach and worship etc. and bury their dead, and from such time as they may be legally hindered from preaching, worshipping etc. then the premises to be for such use as the trustees or their survivors think fit. 25 Jun 1724 

 D1243/11 Extract from archives relating to Burial Ground, Shirenewton, contained in a letter from Clerk of the Meeting, Friends' Meeting House, Cardiff. 24 Sep 1965