Abergavenny, Lord, manuscripts [c.1560]-1959
GB0218.D1583

 D1583/5/1 (Draft) Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergavenny 2) James Morgan of Llantilio Pertholey, co. Mon. & Hugh Harries of Llanellen, co. Mon., gents. A decayed water grist mill called Kebee Mill, with appurtenances in the town or suburbs of Bergavenny, with adjoining water courses, etc., for the natural lives of Wa(l)ter Roberts, son of Richard Roberts, of Abergavenny, esq., John Harries, son & heir of the said Hugh Harries and ........... Meredith of Barnards Inn, London, gents., at £0.16s.0.p.a, and £0.5s.0. as heriot on every alienation & after the death of anyone dying seised of the above premises. (1) appoints as his attorneys Robert Harries of Bergavenny gent., Edward Waters of Abergavenny & John Powell of Llandilo Pertholey, yeoman. 14 Mar 1697-1698 

 D1583/5/2 (Counterpart) Lease for years 1) Rt. Hon. Geo., Lord Abergavenny 2) William Yarnold of Abergavenny, plumber A water corn grist mill called Hocker's Mill in Abergavenny with buildings & appurts. for 21 yrs. at £10 p.a. (2) may erect new buildings on these premises so long as (1)'s interests are not prejudiced. (1) will deduct cost of haulage of tilestones from rent. Witnesses: Theophilus Morgan, Fulford Morgan. With note: "This parcel contains expired leases, all of which I have examined [initials] 1807." 2 Feb 1749-1750 

 D1583/5/4 Lease for years 1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny 2) John Hammond of Abergavenny, miller, and John Thomas of Cwm Rumney, par. Llangunnider co. Brecon, innholder. A water corn mill called Hocker Mill with house and stable; a pasture called Castle Tump and Green, of about 3 acres, all within the town of Abergavenny, with all appurtenances (except the ruins of the castle standing thereon), for 3 years at £84 p.a. 4 Jun 1816 

 D1583/5/7 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Abergavenny 2) Hen. Ackland of Abergavenny A water corn mill called Hocker Mill, with a dwelling house, in Mill St., Abergavenny, occupied by William Tucker, with all appurtenances, for 7 years at £50 p.a. (2) to maintain the property in good repair. 24 Jun 1861 

 D1583/5/11 Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord of Abergavenny 2) Hon. Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, Kt. of the Bath Farm, lands and appurtenances called Skerrid Vach Farm in pars. Abergavenny and Llantillio Pertholey, now in occupation of (2), excepting timber and mineral rights, for 21 years at £22 p.a. Witnesses: E. Staples, C. Hawkins, servant to Lord Abergavenny. 7 Dec 1749 

 D1583/5/10 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. George Nevill, Baron of Abergavenny 2) George Hanbury Williams of Colebrook, co. Mon., esq. Farm, lands and appurtenances called Skirrid Farm in pars. Abergavenny and Llantillio Pertholey (timber reserved to (1)) for 21 years at £22 p.a. 23 May 1761 

 D1583/121/1-2 Lease (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny 2) Kesia Williams of Abergavenny, co. Mon., spin. Consideration £7 (as a fine) A piece of land of 1/8 acre in Frogmer Street, Abergavenny, known as the Pigmarket, granted by lease of 29 Sept., 1701 to John Price, then of Abergavenny, pig-drover, for the lives of the said John Price, Gwenllian, his wife and William, their son, at £1 p.a. rent (lease expired Oct. 1749) For the life of Elizabeth, wife of Owen Price of par. Llangattock nigh Usk, co. Mon., corvicer. aged 30, and from 2 Nov. 1749 Rent £1 (1) appoints Phillip Lewis of Abergavenny, yeoman and Thomas Jenkins of Abergavenny, yeoman as his attorneys. Witnesses: Thophilus Morgan, Fulford Morgan; E. Staples, C. Hawkins (servant to (1)). Endorsed (on 121/1): that (2) did on 30 May 1750 acknowledge that the £7 fine to be paid by her to (1) was the proper money of Elizabeth, wife of Owen Price and that (1)'s name was only used in trust for the use and benefit of Elizabeth Price; that Owen Price is possessed of the premises in the right of his wife and, in consideration of his son-in-law James Powell, surrenders to (1) the above premises so that (1) may grant a new lease to James Powell for 3 lives. Dated 1 Sept. 1799 Witness: B. Gabb. 2 Feb 1749-1750 

 D1583/121/4-5 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny 2) James Powell of Abergavenny, co. Mon., perukemaker. Recites surrender of 121/1,2 and consideration of £21 Property: see 121/1,2 (together with a small tenement thereon in the occupation of Owen Price. For the lives of (2), aged 25, Jane, his wife, aged 23 and Elizabeth Price, wife of the said Owen Price, aged about 61. Rent £1 p.a., with £0.5.0 as a heriot, £0.5.0. on each alienation and with suit of court. Witnesses: R. Morgan Kinsey, Thomas Poole (servant to (1)); Baker Gabb Endorsed (on 121/4): livery of seisin, 20 Sept. 1780. Witnesses: John Powell and Lewis Osborne. 29 Sep 1779 

 D1583/121/7 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy and Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill. 3) Abergavenny Corporation. Consideration £25 (1) conveys to (3) the annual rent - charge (see 121/6) With schedule. Apr 1916 

 D1583/121/9  Correspondence Re 121/7. 1 bundle. Includes cutting from the Abergavenny Chronicle 15 Oct. 1915. Aug 1915-Apr 1916 

 D1583/133/1 Lease for Years a) Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Abergavenny b) Richard Baker Gabb of Abergavenny, gent. All those parcels of land in the hamlet of Llwyndu, par. Abergavenny, with a messuage (erected by (b)), stable, coach house and other buildings, with all appurtenances excepting timber rights and mineral rights. For 85 years from 29 Sept. 1873 Rent £10 p.a. With a plan of the property. 7 Dec 1875 

 D1583/133/3 Receipts re Income - tax payments (2 items) Nov 1916-Jun 1917 

 D1583/135 Surrender of part of the Llwyndu Estate, par. Abergavenny, co. Mon. 1) Albert Tomlinson Wright of Liverpool, gent., Rev. Sir Lovelace Tomlinson Stamer, bart. of Stoke-on-Trent, co. Stafford, clerk in holy orders and Leofric Temple of the Inner Temple, Q.C. (trustees acting under the will of Frederick Wright Tomlinson, decd.). 2) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny Recites lease of 29 Sept., 1818 between Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny and Frederick Fredericks the younger; and indenture (N.D.) of 1867 between (a) Baker John Gabb, (b) Rev. Baker Gabb and Eliza Ann, his wife (c) Richard Baker Gabb and John Thomas Marshall, (d) Frederick Levick and Alice Parry, his wife, (e) Richard Baker Gabb, (f) Thomas Robert Mawson and Baker John Gabb (g) Joseph Mawson and Blanch Parry, his wife, (h) Charles Augustine Baker Gabb, (i) Henry Barre Phipps and (j) Frederick Wright Tomlinson; F.W. Tomlinson's will of 23 Nov., 1869 and death on 15 May 1869, Chancery Order of 14 July 1871; indenture of 1 June, 1873. Consideration: £0.10.0. A Cottage with buildings, garden and 7 pieces of arable, meadow and pasture land of 5a. 2r. and 39p. in the hamlet of Llwyndu par. Abergavenny, lately occupied by Richard Phillips, John Edmunds and Ann Lewis, widow or their undertenants. 24 Jun 1877 

 D1583/91/1 (Copy) Conveyance 1) John Arthur Harris of Lodge Farm, Llwyndu, par. Abergavenny Rural, farmer, William James Harris, farmer, of Sunny Vale Farm, Llwyndu, Thomas George Harris, farmer of Tyrewen Farm, Llwyndu, Harriet Caroline Tipton, wife of George David Tipton of Upper House, Llanellen, near Abergavenny, farmer, and Emily Olive Watkins, wife of William Ernest Watkins of Wernarrian Farm, near Abergavenny. 2) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 3) As (2). 4) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, CVG, CMG, and the Most Hon. John Charles, Fourth Marquis Camden. 5) As (1). 6) Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Borough of Abergavenny. (1) convey to (2) the perpetual yearly rent-charge of £10 and several pieces of land (see plan), at Llwyndu. (2) conveys to (6) above rights and property. Consideration £200 With 4 schedules and a plan 15 May 1925 

 D1583/91/3-4 Plans of Llwyndu Farm (2 copies) 1870  

 D1583/41/1 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most. Hon. William Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent, and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43, Lennox Gardens Co. Middlesex, retired colonel. 3) Edward Pritchard Martin of The Hill, Abergavenny, esq., High Sheriff of co. Mon. Consideration £800 Lands in par. Abergavenny of 20 acres approx., by Llwyndu Farm Includes 2 schedules and a plan of the property. 2 Mar 1904 

 D1583/41/3 Schedule of Deeds re: Llwyndu Farm 1904 

 D1583/5/19 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny 2) Joseph Bailey and Crawshay Bailey of Nant y Glo Iron Works, co. Mon., ironmasters and co-partners. A messuage or farm house called Red Barn, with the Bridge Lands or Meadows, all lying in pars. Llanwenarth and Abergavenny, recently occupied by Thomas Trew, butcher, but now occupied by (2). (1) reserves the right to cut timber and mine minerals, etc. for 21 years from 1823 at £200 p.a. 28 Jul 1825 

 D1583/138/1 (Counterpart) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Rt. Hon. Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, Earl of Cranbrook and Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling, near Maidstone, Kent. 3) Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners. Consideration £80 A piece of land forming part of 'Red Barn Farm', par. Abergavenny of 536 square yards (for provision of gas). With a plan. 7 Nov 1894 

 D1583/163 (Copy) Deed of Exchange 1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Lewis Osborne of Abergavenny, gent. 3) Samuel Hopkins of Blaenavon, esq. Recites that (1) is seized of Lord's Barn Farm, par. Abergavenny and (2) and (3) are seized of property in the private roadway to the barn and land now of Rebecca Jones, widow, and that (1) and (2) have agreed to exchange these lands. Consideration 5s. (1) grants to (2) & (3) 3a.15p. of meadow on the Lord's Barn Farm (boundaries given), par. Abergavenny, lately occupied by Thomas Morgan, esq., together with water-rights to a nearby ditch and other appurtenances. (2) and (3) grant to (1) a parcel of land fenced out from a close of (2) many years ago and since used as a private way or road leading to (2)'s lands and to a close of land and barn now the property of Rebecca Jones, wid. (boundaries given), with appurtenances. 31 Mar 1815 

 D1583/5/20 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny, Kt. of the Most Ancient Order of the Thistle. 2) Thomas Paytherus of Kensington, co. Middlesex, esq. The ruins of Abergavenny Castle and a messuage called The Court House, with appurtenances and a piece of land called the Castle Tump, for 7 years at £30. (2) to maintain the property. Includes Schedule/Inventory of rooms and contents covered in the lease. 30 Oct 1826 

 D1583/311/2 Deed of Provision of Public Pleasure Grounds at Abergavenny Castle 1) Most Hon. William Nevill, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners. Recites that Abergavenny Castle and lands, being part of the entailed property of the Abergavenny family, having ceased to be a residence of the said family and being largely uninhabitable (with the exception of the lodge gate and a small portion of the castle); that the Earl of Abergavenny's Estate Act of 1871 provided for the building of a residence in the grounds for the said family; (2) being desirous of taking on the said grounds for a public pleasure area, (1) has at his own expense rendered the said grounds more suitable by extending the area and contributing £100 to the costs and (2) have entered on the premises to extend further those provisions. a) (1) to allow (2) to use the castle grounds for a public walk and to charge a reasonable entry fee for the inner part of the castle when thought desirable, during the life of (1). b) (2)'s custodians might reside in the castle building, (2) paying to (1) an annual rent of £30. c) (1) shall retain all his rights in the said premises. d) (2) shall be responsible for maintenance and safety of the premises. e) (2) shall ensure that the public does not acquire right of way through the premises. f) (2) may terminate this arrangement by 6 month's notice. g) If (1)'s trustees give notice that they wish to build a residence for (1) in the said grounds, the arrangement shall be terminated, (1) paying to (2) £500 compensation for their expenditure. h) If (1) is dissatisfied with the use of the premises by (2) or the public he may terminate the arrangement. i) (2) shall acquire no interest in the premises by lapse of time, etc. j) (2) may remove any fittings they had installed on termination. k) If another party become tenant in tail in possession of the above premises, he shall have the same rights therein as (1) had when the arrangement was made. l) Any dispute to be referred to 2 indifferent persons (one appointed by each party) or an umpire to be appointed by the arbitrators in writing, whose decision shall be final. With a plan of the castle grounds. 2 Jun 1881 

 D1583/5/9  (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Richard Berryman (alias Watkins) of Abergavenny, carpenter. Small tenement, late in possession of Robert Williams, corvicer, deceased, now in possession of (2), in Castle St., Abergavenny, for 21 years at 10s. p.a. Witnesses: Theos. Morgan & Thos. Jenkins. 2 Feb 1749-1750 

 D1583/5/14-15 Lease for Years (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George Nevill, Baron of Abergavenny. 2) Thomas Mathews of Abergavenny, corvicer. A messuage, lately repaired, with appurtenances in Castle St., Abergavenny, for 21 years at £0.15.0. p.a. Witnesses: William Delvy, Mary Poole, Theos. Morgan and Thomas Jenkins. 2 Feb 1764 

 D1583/166 Correspondence re Sale of the Pound Abergavenny Sited in Castle St. Sale by Lord Abergavenny to Miss Davies of 29 Castle St. 17 items. Dec 1944-Jan 1946 

 D1583/176/1  Particulars of Sale, Portions of the Nevill Hall Estate. Includes the Sugar Loaf and Deri Fach Mountains, Ty'r-y-Wen and Pentre Farms, small holdings, cottages, etc. (Part 1 - 62 lots; Part 2 - 34 lots; Part 3 - 13 lots.) 1918  

 D1583/176/3  Particulars of Property to be Offered for Sale in Abergavenny in Jan. 1918. Messuages and land in Abergavenny town, once part of Brooks Estate. [1918] 

 D1583/176/5 Schedule of Properties for Proposed Sale in 1918 Abergavenny Town. 3 sheets. [1918] 

 D1583/176/7 Particulars of Monmouthshire (2nd.) Sale, 29 Jan. 1918. Name of purchase, price etc. [29 Jan 1918] 

 D1583/176/9 Plan of Abergavenny Monmouth(shire) Estate. Plan No.1 - Abergavenny town and Llanfoist village. 1918 

 D1583/176/11 Plan of Land at Cae-drain, Abergavenny area. Fragment of O.S. Map, 2nd ed. 1901 

 D1583/175 Sale particulars, Nevill Hall Estate, Abergavenny With a description of Nevill Hall, the Home Farm, the Redbarn Farm and several other farm and cottage properties in various parishes around Abergavenny. 64 lots. Names of tenants. With plates of Nevill Hall and 2 plans (Plan 1 - Nevill Hall Estate; Plan 2 - Outlying portion of the Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Estates, including the Sugar Loaf). 1916  

 D1583/28/1 Schedule of documents re purchase of Byefield Lane (for 1888-1912) [1888-1912] 

 D1583/28/3 Sketch Plan showing Byefield Lane area and proposed land exchanges between Dr. Humphry and the Marquis of Abergavenny. [19th century] 

 D1583/109/1 Schedule of Deeds, etc. re The Knoll and Knoll Cottage, Abergavenny, 1892-1906. Dec 1921 

 D1583/109/3 Sale particulars (printed copy) re: above properties; with conditions of sale (For Auction, Feb. 1922) [1922] 

 D1583/22/1-2 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent, and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 32 Lennox Gardens, co. Middlesex, retired colonel. 3) Rt. Hon. Hubert George Charles, Baron Vaux of Harrowden, Pandoli Ralli of 17 Belgrave Square, co. London, esq. and James Flower Houstown of Clerkington, co. Haddington, East Lothian. esq. Consideration £25. (1) conveys to (3) a piece of land adjoining the Triley Court Estate, Abergavenny. Two copies, with 1 plan each. 10 Oct 1902 

 D1583/109/4 Plan showing Prosser's yard (Abergavenny) and 51 Tudor Street. (from O.S. Map). [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/109/6 Block plan of site for 4 cottages in Tudor St. (made for the Marquess of Abergavenny). [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/143 (Draft) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, C.V.O., C.M.G. and the Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Walter Henry Restall of Abergavenny, clerk. Recites Vesting Assent of 30 May 1928. Consideration £400. A piece of land at Hatherleigh Road, Abergavenny of 450 square yards, shown on a plan drawn on a conveyance of 1 Oct., 1891 made between (a) Edwin Arthur Johnson and John Owen Marsh and (b) Charles Baker, together with the Abergavenny Estate Office erected thereon. With a schedule and plan. 10 Apr 1930 

 D1583/67 Correspondence re Tithe Redemption on property in North Street, Abergavenny. (10 items.) Mar 1908-Jun 1909 

 D1583/311/10 (Counterpart) Lease for Years Copy of 311/9 (excluding the deed of surrender). 20 Jun 1899 

 D1583/71/1 Agreement for Sale of Land and Easements 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling, Kent, and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. London, retired colonel. 3) Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Borough of Abergavenny. (1) agrees to sell to (3) lands and easements, etc., at Park Lodge Farm, par. Abergavenny. Consideration £1,000 Includes 2 schedules and plan of 1911 proposals. 13 May 1912 

 D1583/71/3 Memorandum re Waterworks Extensions, 1911 For consideration by the Marquess re valuation of water rights. 1911 

 D1583/71/5  Report on Waterworks Extension proposed near Tyr Ewen Farm, Llwyndu By J.H.G. Harris. Hand-written. Report on Waterworks Extension proposed near Tyr Ewen Farm, Llwyndu By J.H.G. Harris. Hand-written. 2 Aug 1902 

 D1583/71/7  Abergavenny Water Supply (proposed reservoir) 3 arguments against, by J.H.G. Harris. 24 Nov 1903 

 D1583/71/10  Letter re: Abergavenny Waterworks to Lord Abergavenny, from Gabb and Walford, solicitors. 10 Nov 1903 

 D1583/71/12  Plan of land at Llwyndu re: Waterworks. 12 Jun 1902 

 D1583/128/14  Plan of sewer, Abergavenny town by Edward Ryde. 28 Nov 1881 

 D1583/128/24  Plan of proposed sewer site, Abergavenny Entitled "Haigh's Plan, Castle Garden. [Late 19th century] 

 D1583/5/31 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. Earl of Abergavenny. 2) John Griffiths Wheeley of the Pentre, par. Abergavenny, esq., J.P. (1) leases to (2) hunting and shooting rights over all game on the waste or common of the Sugar Loaf Hills, pars. Llanwenarth Citra, Abergavenny and Llantillio Pertholey, co. Mon., and also on the Lodge Farm, par. Abergavenny and on other enclosed lands adjacent owned by (1), about 3,000 acres in all. For 7 years at £25 p.a. If (2) damages fences, etc., disputes re compensation to tenants to be decided by Mr. John Gilbert Harris of Longtown. 29 Nov 1869 

 D1583/79/1 (19 August 42 Ed. III., 1368) Translation of Inquisition Post Mortem re Agnes, wife of Lawrence de Hastinges, late Earl of Pembroke. Taken at Hereford before Philip de Lutteleye, escheator to the King. Names of jurors given. Agnes held Castle and Town of Bergavenny, manor of Engliston, with forest of Moylvannau, manor of Michael's Town, manor called Chapel, hamlet of Kreygryan, manor of Lancadok Lyncoyt, manor of Penros, hamlets of Ebothvaur and Ebothvaughan, Bloreys, Pelshenney, Culcudyn, Mamhylad Morgan, Clytha. John son of Lawrence and Agnes, is next heir and was 20 on 1/9/1367. [19 Aug 1368] 

 D1583/79/3  (38 Hen. VIII, 1546/7) Translation of Ministers' Accounts, Glam and Mon. Late priory of Abergavenny. Account of William Harbert, farmer there, for site of priory, demesne and other lands, town of Hardwyk, rectory of Burgavenny. Granted by letters patent of Henry VIII (6 March 1546) to James Gounter, gent. Corn Mill, par. Llanellen, lordship of Burgavenny, demised to Watkin Draper. Kings Receiver - George Waller. [Undated] 

 D1583/57  (25 Edward III, 1352) Copy Extract from Escheats. Made in ? later 16c. (?c. 1560). From inquisition at Hereford and re grant by the King to the Prior and Convent of Bergevenny 2 acres of meadow called Werlodelhan near Llanwenarth church and the advowson thereof. The jurors state that the 2 acres were demesne within the Earl of Pembroke's manor of Bergevenny, which was held with the castle of Bergevenny. (End of extract missing.) With translation in ? early 20c. hand. [c.1560] 

 D1583/12/1-2 (Copy) Lease with copy 1) Robert William Kennard of Upper Thames Street, City of London, ironmaster, Thomas Moxon of Throgmorton Street in the City of London, stockbroker, and Frederick Cotton Finch of West Hill, Wandsworth, Surrey, esq. 2) Thomas Rogers of Cwmtillery, par. Aberystruth co. Monmouth, farmer. A piece of land on the Blaenavon Mountain, par. Aberystruth, of 600 square yards, with messuages therein erected by (2) called Ty Calllly [sic] Mawr. Rent £0.10.0. p.a. With plan of property. 1 Jan 1862 

 D1583/14/2 Mortgage 1) Thomas Rogers of Cwmtillery, par. Aberystruth, co. Mon., farmer. 2) Elizabeth Claudia Stubs of Victoria Lodge, Lower Norwood, Surrey wid. Recites lease of 1 Jan., 1862 (14/1) and request by (1) to (2) for a loan of £100 at 5%. The property (as in 14/1) to (2) for the residue of 55 years. 1 Nov 1862 

 D1583/14/4 Reassignment of lands 1) James Jones, late of Church Place, Latchford, Warrington, Lancs., and temporarily at Rio Janeiro, Braxil and Thomas Hewitt of Bolton Lancs., gents. 2) Thomas Rogers of Cwmtillery, par. Aberystruth, co. Mon., farmer. Recites 14/1, 14/2 and 14/3 and that the sum of £100 is still owing to (1), with interest, as trustees. Consideration £100 (1) assign to (2) the lands described in 14/1. 19 Mar 1866 

 D1583/14/6 Transfer of Mortgage with Further Charge 1) Thomas Rogers of Cwmtillery, par. Aberystruth, co. Mon., farmer. 2) Lewis Richards of Abertillery, par. Aberystruth, draper. 3) William Webb of Aberbeeg, par. Llanhilleth, maltster and spirit merchant. Recites 14/1 and 14/5, that the sum of £200 is still due but the interest paid and that (1) has asked (3) to pay to (2) the said £200 and to advance to (1) the further sum of £78, which (3) has agreed to. (1) and (2) transfer to (3) the land and building described in 14/1, for the residue of a term of 55 years. (on dorse) 1867 Feb. 4 Parties: (1) and (3) above. Consideration: £27 lent by (3) to (1). (1) covenants to pay to (3) the £27 on 4 Aug., 1867, with interest at 5% and that the above premises shall be charged with this payment. 13 Nov 1866-4 Feb 1867 

 D1583/14/9 Assignment of Lease 1) John Richard Webb of Aberbeeg, co. Mon., brewer, maltster and wine and spirit merchant, John Edgar Webb of Aberbeeg (same occupation). Agnes Emily Phillips Davies, wife of John Phillips Davies of Brookwood Hollington, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Co. Sussex, clerk in holy orders and Henry le Brasseur of Newport, co. Mon., solicitor. 2) John Phillips Davies. 3) J.R. and T.A. Webb Ltd., of Aberbeeg. Recites 14/1 and agreement of 7 Dec. 1900 between (1) and (3) for £40,000 the hereditaments, etc., described in the attached schedule. Details of stock given. (1) and (2) assign to (3) the property described in 14/1 for the residue of the term of years (now 15 years) at the rent of £0.10.0. p.a. With schedule, signatures of parties and note by commissioner re acknowledgement of deed by a married woman (Mrs Davies). 31 Dec 1901 

 D1583/294/1-3 Copy Conveyance (3 copies) 1) Rt. Hon. William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) London and North Western Railway Co. Recites Act of 22/23 Vic. for providing a railway between Merthyr and Abergavenny; sale by Lord Abergavenny, dec'd., of certain lands to Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway Co., etc. Consideration £525.0.6. Lands in pars. Abergavenny and Aberystruth (1) conveys to (2) certain lands at par. Abergavenny of 16 1/2 perches, 2 1/2 p., 1p. and 9p. respectively, together with certain lands at par. Aberystruth of 3r. 32p., 4a. 1r. 27p., 2r. 27p., 1a. 3r. 18p., 1a. 2r. 7p., 1a. 1r. 8p., 24p., 4a. 6p. and 4p. respectively, with all appurtenances. With a plan of the premises. 1 Apr 1869 

 D1583/294/5  Brief Petition By Rt. Hon. William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny, that the sum of £525.0.6. credited to the London and North Western Railway Co. may be invested in 3% annuities, with the dividends accredited to the said Earl, his costs being paid by the said company. 26 Jun 1869 

 D1583/294/7  Correspondence (3 items) Re: the above lands. Jan 1888-Apr 1888 

 D1583/51/1 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Rt. Hon. Gathorne, Viscount Cranbrook of Hempsted Park, Staplehurst, Kent, and Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling, Maidstone, Kent. 3) Great Western Railway Co. Consideration £175. (1) grants to (3) the reversion of lands of about 3 acres in par. Aberystruth, in the Nantyglo district, called Lord Abergavenny's Hills, with rights to clay, sand, chalk, stone and gravel. With a plan. 15 Sep 1887 

 D1583/51/3 Plan 'B' Part of Trevethin, showing railway (see 51/2) 21 Jan 1878 

 D1583/51/5  (Copy) Correspondence Re: letters of May-June, 1886. [May 1886-Jun 1886] 

 D1583/39/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. of London, retired colonel. 3) London and North Western Railway Co. and the Great Western Railway Co. Consideration £1,250. (1) conveys to (3) lands and tenements in par. Aberystruth, co. Mon. Includes 2 schedules and a plan. 31 Oct 1903 

 D1583/39/3 Book of Reference Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway (re Parliamentary session, 1899) par. Aberystruth. Nov 1898 

 D1583/39/5 (Copy) Opinion (Mr. Lewis Coward), Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway Bill. Mar 1899 

 D1583/39/7 (Parliamentary Session) Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway (Vesting) Bill. 1 printed copy 1902 

 D1583/39/9 Notice re: opening of Brynmawr and Nantyglo Railway [Late 19th century] 

 D1583/39/11  Correspondence found with above 2 items 1886-1904 

 D1583/131/1 Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent, and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, London, retired colonel. 3) G.W.R. Co. Recites Chancery Order of 9. Aug. 1883 and an indenture of 28 April, 1899. Consideration £2,750. 1a., 2r., 2 1/4p. of land in par. Aberystruth, co. Mon., together with the buildings thereon. In fee simple, subject to a lease of 15 June, 1859, granted for 63 years from 25 Dec., 1855 at a rent of £3,000/£3,500 p.a. With 2 plans, No. 1 and No. 2, of the property. 15 Jun 1911 

 D1583/131/3  (Copy) Opinion By Mr. John Roskill, K.C., re the above, with reference to G.W.R. Act of 1903. 6 Aug 1906 

 D1583/131/5  Invoice For £36.15.0., from A.J. Barry to Lord Abergavenny. 17 May 1911 

 D1583/82/1 Deed of Exchange 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny K.G. 2) Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Middlesex, retired colonel, and Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, C.M.G. 3) London and North-Western Railway Company. Consideration £160. (a) A piece of land of 21 poles with buildings at Waenavon, par. Aberystruth. (b) A piece of land of 1 rood and 8 perches at Brynmawr, par. Aberystruth. With 2 plans of the properties. 8 Sep 1915 

 D1583/82/3  Abstract of Title Of London and N.W. Railway Co. to land in par. Aberystruth. Describes deed of 1869 between (1) and (3) above. With 1 plan. 1915 

 D1583/115/8-11 Conveyance (4 copies) 1) Most. Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) London and North Western Railway Co. Consideration £3,368. All those several pieces of land in pars. Aberystruth, Llanfoist and Trevethin, of 36a. 3r. 2 3/4p. With schedule. 115/8 and 9 each have 2 plans of the properties. 26 Aug 1878 

 D1583/115/1 Brief/Petition with Affidavit Petition of Rt. Hon. William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny, to Rt. Hon. Master of the Rolls. Recites that the Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway Co. desires to purchase for £3,368 lands from the Earl and has paid this sum to the Bank of England. The Earl petitions for the investment of the sum in 3% annuities until the conveyance is made. Affidavit of Richard Baker Gabb, of Abergavenny, solicitor and agent for the Earl. Jul 1870 

 D1583/115/4  Certificate Note of remaining credit, on behalf on Accountant-General. 1 Feb 1871 

 D1583/115/6  (Copy) Affidavit By Augustus Blaquiere Talbot, solicitor for the Earl. 19 Apr 1871 

 D1583/142/4 (Duplicate) Grant of Easement 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent, and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, London, retired colonel. 3) Western Valleys (Mon.) Sewerage Board. Recites Western Valleys Sewerage Board Act of 1903 and specification of works, etc. Consideration £760. (1) grants to (3) full right to maintain the sewerage works through (1)'s lands in pars. Aberystruth and Ebbw Vale and to have right of entry for inspection. With plan (in 4 parts). 7 Oct 1913 

 D1583/142/2 Agreement for Compensation Payment 1) Western Valleys (Mon.) Sewerage Board. 2) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. (1) to pay to the Trustees of (2)'s settled estates £760 as compensation for damage caused by the construction of a sewer, with £63 for the costs of this agreement. With a schedule and a plan (4 parts). 23 Nov 1909 

 D1583/142/5  Correspondence (27 items) May 1906-Oct 1913 

 D1583/189  Plan of lands at Aberystruth and Trevethin, co. Mon. ("Sheet A") Traced from David Davies' survey of 1821 (see D1583/188). 1870  

 D1583/191 Plan of lands at Aberystruth, Trevethin and Llanhilleth, co. Mon. (Sheet C") Traced from David Davies' Survey of 1821 (see D1583/188). 1870  

 D1583/6/22 (Counterpart) Lease 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) William Henry Gilson of Newtown Cottage, Rose Heyworth Road, Abertillery, co. Mon., miner, and the Rosemount Colliery Co. Ltd. (1) grants to (2) the right to use 2 1/2 acres of land in par. Abertillery, forming part of a piece of land called Tyr Valentine, for 9 1/4 years from 1/7/1928 at £5 p.a. With plan. 31 Dec 1928 

 D1583/173 (Counterpart) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, fourth Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hugh Sydney Egerton, Alfred Carlise Sayer and Thomas Christopher Gresham Leveson Gower. 3) George Thomas, William John Thomas and David Richard Thomas, all of 3, Rising Sun Cottages, Cwmtillery, near Abertillery. Consideration £75. All that piece of land, with the buildings thereon, at Abertillery, known as 1, 2 and 3, Rising Sun Cottages, with appurtenances. With 2 schedules and a plan of the premises. 9 Sep 1953 

 D1583/122/1 Grant for School Site at Blaina (copy) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Ven. William Crawley, Archdeacon of Monmouth and Rev. Daniel Rees, perpetual curate of Aberystruth parish church, co. Mon. A piece of ground of 1303 square yards in par. Aberystruth, for the erection of a school for the education of the children of the labouring, manufacturing and other poorer classes in par. Aberystruth and as a residence for the teacher, in accordance with the aims of the National Society. With regulations for administration of the school, by a committee to consist pro tempore of the parish clerk, his curate, the churchwardens and six others, the first of these to be Henry Bailey, esq., ironmaster, Nantyglo, John Fothergill Rowland, esq., surgeon, Nantyglo, Ton Llewellyn Brewer, esq., ironmaster, Coalbrookvale, Frederick Levick, esq., ironmaster, Blaina and Robert Falkner, esq., surgeon, Blaina. (undated; Original 7 Dec 1850) [7 Dec 1850] 

 D1583/122/3 Plan of Site [18th century-19th century] 

 D1583/261/1 Correspondence between Nantyglo and Blaina U.D.C. and Abergavenny Estate Office. Feb-Mar 1934 

 D1583/289/3 Plan of proposed site of Blaina Employment Exchange ("Rising Sun" Old Brewery). With correspondence, Jan 1938 - May 1939. 28 Apr 1939 

 D1583/366  Agreement 1) Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Jack Parry of 2 Rising Sun, Cwmtillery. (a) (1) agrees to let and (2) agrees to take 40 acres of Mountain land known as Cae Llwa Mawr near the above Inn, formerly occupied by J.J. Arnould. (b) Rent to be £3 p.a. from 1 May 1933. (c) (2) to pay rates etc. (d) (2) not to sublet, etc. (e) Termination of tenancy by either party with 6 months' notice. (f) (1) to have power of resumption for building, etc. (g) Minerals excluded from this agreement, which is subject to the rights of the Blaenavon Co. Ltd and of Messrs. E.H. Bennett & Co. 3 May 1933 

 D1583/108/1  Christchurch Chapelry, Ebbw Vale. London Gazette 20 May 1870. re: Consolidated Chapelry of Christ Church, Ebbw Vale. 20 May 1870 

 D1583/126/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. and the Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. 2) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England. Recites lease of 21 Feb., 1912. (1) grant to (2) a piece of land in the new parish of St. John, Ebbw Vale, co. Mon., as the site of a parsonage with garden and glebe for the vicar of the said parish. With plan of the premises. 29 Oct 1913 

 D1583/126/3  Correspondence (1 bundle) Dec 1909-Nov 1913 

 D1583/361/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Daniel Powell Williams of 'Aneddfa', 14 Park St., Skewen, co. Glam., Thomas Jones of Clifton House, Llwynhendy, near Llanelly, co. Carmarthen, Thomas Rees of 10 The Parade, Pontypridd, co. Glam., William Jones Williams of 'Ramah', Penygroes near Llanelly, [co. Carm.] David Caleb Morgan of 'Bethel', Gorsddu Road, Penygroes, near Llanelly, Stephen Bowen of 'Ariel', Llandebie, co. Carm., John Williams of 'Bryncaredig', Crosshands, co. Carm., William James of 37 Brecon Road, Pontardawe, Co. Glam., William Henry Lewis of 66 Goodrich Road, East Dulwich, London, James Forward of 3 Mount Pleasant, Trecynon, near Aberdare, co. Glam., David Evans of 114 Ninian Park Road, Cardiff, co. Glam., David Llewellyn of 44 Maddox St., Blaenclydach, co. Glam., Thomas Vaughan Lewis of 28 Barrett St., Cwmparc, Co. Glam., David Jones of Caellewellynissaf, Llwynhendy, near Llanelly and Timothy Williams of Bristol House, Llandebie (being pastors and trustees of the Apostolic Church having its headquarters at Penygroes, near Llanelly). Consideration £5. A piece of land at Laurel Place, Pontygof, Ebbw Vale, co. Mon., of 428 square yards. In fee simple subject to a lease of 21 Feb. 1912, for 33 years from 1 July, 1911, to and for the use and benefit of the Apostolic Church. With 3 schedules (the first being the Creed of the above Church) and a plan of the premises. 16 May 1929 

 D1583/83/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, CVO, CMG, and the Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Great Western Railway Company. Consideration £50. Pieces of land in par. Ebbw Vale, of about 1 rood and 36 perches, near Marine Colliery. With schedule and plan (2 copies). 14 Dec 1922 

 D1583/50/1  (Copy) Assent to dedication of strip of land on Nantyglo Road, agreed by Lord Abergavenny With plan. 22 Mar 1894 

 D1583/50/3  Correspondence to G.E. Macbean, esq. 2 items. Mar 1889-Feb 1891 

 D1583/23/1 Conveyance (duplicate) 1) Most. Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, CVO, CMG and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Nantyglo and Blaina U.D.C. Recites Chancery Order of 1 May, 1917, an indenture of 25 Nov., 1919 and an Order of 4 June, 1924. Consideration £70. A piece of land in par. Aberystruth, co. Mon., known as the Banna Field, of 4.71 acres, to the use of (3) subject to existing leases, etc. With schedule and plan. 8 Oct 1924 

 D1583/269/1 (Counterpart) Conveyance 1) Most. Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, CMG, CVO and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden GCVO. 3) Thomas Seymour of 20 Market Road, coal miner, George Lewis of Stores House, coal miner, James Jeremiah Dunn of 53 New Road, coal miner and David John Ball of 29 Garn Cross, coal miner, all of Nantyglo, co. Mon. Recites vesting deed of 30 May 1928. Consideration £5. The surface of a piece of land, part of that called Cwmcracken, par. Nantyglo, co. Mon., of 637 square yards, with appurtenances. In fee simple, subject to (a) subsisting leases, particularly an assignment of 16 Sept., 1923 between the Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. and William Thomas, assigning the above premises for a residue of 33 years from 1 July 1911, as a site for a memorial hall at Nantyglo, and being part of the premises comprised in a lease of 21 Feb. 1912 between the Marquis of Abergavenny, the said Company and Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy. With a schedule and plan of the premises. 21 Feb 1934 

 D1583/87 Conveyance 1) Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, CVO, CMG and the Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) The Monmouth Diocesan Trust of King's Chambers, Newport. Consideration £1. A piece of land in par. Nantyglo by the vicarage. With schedule and plan. 20 Aug 1928 

 D1583/289/1 Plan re: proposed housing scheme, Waen Ebbw, Nantyglo (Nantyglo and Blaina U.D.C.). With letter of 15 August, 1939. [1939] 

 D1583/289/6  Correspondence re: Sites at Nantyglo and Blaina. Dec 1937-Oct 1939 

 D1583/134/2  Correspondence re: the road widening scheme (9 items) Dec 1898-Feb 1900  

 D1583/180/1 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Thomas Walter Ewart Phillips of Tredegar, co. Mon., solicitor. Consideration £314. All those plots of land in par. Abersychan, co. Mon., with the messuages thereon, with all minerals. With schedule and a plan of the property. 18 Aug 1922 

 D1583/364/1-2 Lease for Years (with counterpart) 1) Most Hon. The Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) John Daniel of Abersychan, co. Mon., grocer. 33 perches of land with the buildings thereon forming part of the Garndiffaith Estate, par. Trevethin, co. Mon. For 38 years from 29 Sept. 1876. Rent £1.5.0. p.a. With plan of the premises. Note by Richard Baker Gabb, Steward to (1) consenting to an assignment by (2) to William Lewis of Garndiffaith, par. Trevethin, coal miner, and Ann Lewis, his wife, for the residue of the said term. 31 July 1895. 22 Dec 1877 

 D1583/364/5-6 Lease for Years (with counterpart) 1) Most Hon. the Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Thomas Cordy of Newport, co. Mon., grocer. 38 perches of land with the buildings thereon, forming part of the Garndiffaith Estate, par. Trevethin, co. Mon. For 38 years from 29 Sept. 1876. Rent £1.5.0. p.a. With a plan of the premises. Endorsed (364/5) Licence by J.H.G. Harris, agent to (1),to allow (2) to grant the above premises to George Gully of Nevill St., Garndiffaith, for the remainder of the said term, 3 Feb. 1896. 22 Dec 1877 

 D1583/364/9-10 Lease for Years (with counterpart) 1) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Elizabeth Williams of Garndiffaith, co. Mon., spin. 34 perches of land, with the buildings thereon, forming part of the Garndiffaith Estate, par. Trevethin, co. Mon. For 38 years from 29 Sept. 1876. Rent £1.15.0. p.a. With a plan of the premises. Endorsed: 3 notes (on 364/9) by Richard Baker Gabb:- a) Licence by George Loughman of Abercarn, co. Mon., engine driver (in whom the said term of years is vested via his marriage to (2)) to assign the said premises to Frederick Coles of Ebbw Vale, co. Mon., Sergeant Instructor of Rifle Volunteers, 2 Mar., 1880. b) Licence to Frederick Coles to assign the said premises to James Laird of Pontypool, co. Mon., draper, 13 June, 1882. c) Licence to James Laird to assign the said premises to John Edwards of Garndiffaith, co. Mon., miner. 10 Dec., 1886. 22 Dec 1877 

 D1583/364/13-14 Lease for Years (with counterpart) 1) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) William Davies, tailor, James Price, overman, and William Jones, coal miner, all of Abersychan, co. Mon. 36 perches of land, with the buildings thereon, forming part of the Garndiffaith Estate, par. Trevethin, co. Mon. For 38 years from 29 Sept. 1876. Rent £3.5.0. p.a. With a plan of the premises. Endorsed (364/13): Licence by R.B. Gabb to (2) to grant to John Evans of Garndiffaith, collier, the above premises, 26 Jan. 1886. 2 Dec 1877 

 D1583/364/16 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Most Hon. the Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Charles Herbert. 1 rood and 1 perch of land, with the buildings thereon, forming part of the Garndiffaith Estate, par. Trevethin, co. Mon. For 38 years from 29 Sept. 1876. Rent £2 p.a. With a plan of the premises. Endorsed: (a) Memo. that the lease has been executed by William Herbert, Esther Blanch and Frances Darby, administrators of (2), who died 10 June, 1882. (b) Note by R.B. Gabb, granting licence to the above administrators to assign the said premises to Richard Greenway of Pontypool par. Trevethin, solicitor. N.D., 1883. 22 Dec 1877 

 D1583/151 (Counterpart) Lease 1) Most Hon. the Marquis of Abergavenny. 2) Edward Bird of Garndiffaith, co. Mon., miner. 1r. 12p. of land with a messuage thereon, forming part of the Garndiffaith Estate, par. Trevethin, co. Mon. For 38 years from 29 Sept. 1876. Rent £1.5.0. With a plan of the property. 22 Dec 1877 

 D1583/364/19 Lease for Years 1) Most. Hon. the Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Richard Cooke of Harewood, near Hereford, co. Heref., farmer. 34 perches of land, with the buildings thereon, forming part of the Garndiffaith Estate, par. Trevethin, co. Mon. For 38 years from 29 Sept. 1876. Rent £5 p.a. With a plan of the premises. Endorsed: (a) Licence by J.H.G. Harris to W.C. Cooke to grant the above premises to William Ellis of Garndiffaith. 3 Dec. 1895. (b) Consent by R.B. Gabb to an assignment by William Ellis of the Hanbury Inn, Garndiffaith, Innkeeper, to the Ashton Gate Brewery Co. Ltd. of Bedminster, City and County of Bristol, 14 Jan. 1896. 22 Dec 1877 

 D1583/159 Lease for Years 1) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Ebbw Vale (blank ------? Steel and Iron Company) 5 roods and 23 perches of land, with the buildings thereon, forming part of the Garndiffyd Estate, par. Trevethin, co. Mon. For 38 years from 29 Sept. 1876. Rent £2 p.a. With a plan of the premises. Dec 1877 

 D1583/169/1  Lease for Years 1) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Benjamin Aubrey James of Blaina, co. Mon., grocer. 79 square yards of land, with the buildings thereon, forming part of the Garndiffyd Estate, par. Trevethin, co. Mon. For 38 years from 29 Sept. 1882. Rent £1 p.a. [This land was supposed to form part of the pound of the manor of Abergavenny]. With a plan of the premises. 17 Apr 1884 

 D1583/364/25-26 Lease for Years (with counterpart) 1) Most Hon. the Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) John Morgan of Twyn Ffrwdd, Garndiffaith, co. Mon., mason. 1 rood of land, with the buildings thereon, forming part of the Garndiffaith Estate, par. Trevethin, co. Mon. For 38 years from 29 Sept. 1886. Rent £1 p.a. With a plan of the premises. 12 May 1887 

 D1583/312/1-2 Lease for Years (with counterpart) 1) Most. Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Elizabeth Llewellyn of Monachty, Llanvihangel Pontymoile, co. Mon. spin. A piece of land of 2r. 30p. with a messuage forming part of the (Garndiffaith erased) Croesynypant Estate in par. Mamhilad, co. Mon. For 99 years from 29 Sept. 1903. Rent £0.10.0. p.a. (2) to erect 1 cottage on the land within 18 months from 31 Dec. 1903, at a minimum cost of £150. With a small plan of the premises. 31 Dec 1903 

 D1583/312/4 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) David Robertson Mitchell, bachelor of medicine, of Varteg Hill, co. Mon. (1) demises to (2) a piece of land at Upper Garndiffaith. For 99 years from 29 Sept., 1911 at £2 p.a. (2) to construct a dwelling-house at a minimum cost of £350 by 25 Mar., 1913. With a plan of the premises. 16 May 1912 

 D1583/312/6  Plan of Building Plots at ? Garndiffaith. By main road from Varteg to Talywain (appear to be different from those in 312/5). [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/179/1 (Draft) Contract for Sale of Ground Rents (freehold) 1) Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex. 2) William John Everett of Pontypool, co. Mon., solicitor. (1) to sell to (2) plots of land as described in 179.2. With schedule of leases (6 pages), dated 18 July, 1921, re: property in Garndiffaith and Abersychan. 1921 

 D1583/179/3  Plan of Lands at Garndiffaith To accompany 179/2. [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/100/2  Plan of property at Garndiffaith [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/84/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England. A piece of land at Garndiffaith, par. Abersychan of 1,545 square yards, adjacent to Stanley Road, with a right of way to and from Top Road, for the site of the Church of St. John the Evangelist. With a plan of site. 31 Mar 1915 

 D1583/84/3 (Duplicate) Conveyance and Declaration of Trusts 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. London, retired colonel and Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, C.M.G. 3) Llandaff Diocesan Trust. 4) Rev. Howell Parry, clerk in holy orders, the curate in charge and the churchwardens (Pro tempore) of the conventional district of Garndiffaith, co. Mon., and the diocese of Llandaff. Consideration £20. (1) conveys to (3) hereditaments and premises at Garndiffaith, par. Abersychan, of 410 square yards, with a right of way, for one or more of the following purposes. (i) mission, parish or class room (ii) Anglican service (iii) letting for non-political purposes of part of premises. (iv) other beneficial purposes. Includes schedule and plan. 31 Mar 1915 

 D1583/84/5  Plan of site at Stanley Road, Garndiffaith, par. Abersychan [Undated] 

 D1583/153/1-2 Lease (with counterpart) 1) Most Hon. the Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Mary Ballard of par. Goytre, widow. 1 rood of land with a messuage thereon forming part of the Garndiffaith estate, par. Trevethin. For 38 years from 29 Sept. 1876. Rent £2.16.0. With note by Frederick Baker Gabb, Deputy Steward to (1), consenting to an assignment by William Jones of Garndiffaith, miner, to James Matthews of Garndiffaith, miner, for the remainder of the above term, re the above premises now in the occupation of William Jones and Thomas Morgan; also to an assignment by James Matthews to Eleanor Richards of Garndiffaith, widow, for the remainder of the term, 18 May 1897. Endorsed memo: by indenture of 13 July, 1886 made between (a) William James, (b) Richard Baker Gabb, (c) Rev. James Langley and (d) Roger Richards et al, being Trustees of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Garndiffaith, a portion of the above premises, being 246 square yards was assigned by (a) to (d) for the residue of the term, free from the said rent. With a plan of the property. 22 Dec 1877 

 D1583/153/4 Notes re: the above transactions, summarising the leases, etc. 1877-1932. 

 D1583/76 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. of Eridge Castle, Sussex. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent, and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. London, retired colonel. 3) The School Board of Trevethin, co. Mon. Consideration £57.10.0. A piece of land near Garndiffaith, par. Abersychan, of 2 roods and 12 poles. With plan. 12 Mar 1902 

 D1583/364/30 Conveyance for lives 1) Gwenllian Smith of Garndiffaith, par. Trevethin, co. Mon., wid. 2) Daniel Davies of the same place, grocer. Recites lease of 29 Sept. 1850 between Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Abergavenny and John Smith, leasing the property below for lives of the said John Smith, then aged about 60 years, Sarah, his daughter, then aged about 18 and Mary, his daughter, then aged about 14, at a yearly rent of 12s; will of John Smith, dated 10 Sept., 1853, bequeathing his leasehold land to (1) his wife; death of John Smith, 20 Aug. 1861. Consideration £200. (1) grants to (2) 1 rood and 8 perches of land, fenced and divided and being part of a tract of unimproved and uncultivated land called Garndiffyd, part of the lordship or manor of Abergavenny, in par. Trevethin, together with the cottage and other buildings thereon. For the lives of Sarah Smith and Mary Smith (now Sarah Cook and Mary Burrows), daughters of (1), at the above rent. 15 May 1876 

 D1583/270/1 Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, CVO, CMG and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden, GCVO. 3) Mark Alexander of Garndiffaith, co. Mon., grocer. Recites vesting assent of 30 May, 1928. Consideration £5. 6 plots of land in par. Abersychan, co. Mon. In fee simple, subject to subsisting tenancy and rights of way, etc. With a schedule. 17 Apr 1934 

 D1583/270/3  Correspondence (with 3 tracings of land at Richard's Field) 1 bundle. 1905-1934 

 D1583/364/31  Abstract of Title Of Henry Bythway of Pontypool, solicitor and Andrew Hair of Pontypool, J.P. to a leasehold parcel of land near Stoney Road, Garndiffaith, co. Mon., in the occupation of William Pipe. Recites documents of 1877, 1883, 1891, and 1892. With a plan of lands by the River Ffrwdd. 1897 

 D1583/96/1  Abstract of Leases granted by Earl of Abergavenny (1823-1852) [undated] 

 D1583/96/3 Schedule of Tenants, holdings, etc. (Particulars of Rentals) 1877 

 D1583/96/5  Schedule of Leases (1823-1856) [Undated] 

 D1583/96/7  Reference List (to Plan of Estate) [Late 19th century] 

 D1583/364/34 Probate of Will The will of Thomas Jones of Cwmavon, par. Trevethin, co. Mon., miner, made 1 Nov., 1844. a) To Rachel Powell, wife of John Powell of Cwmavon, hallier, leasehold property at Garndiffaith, par. Trevethin, for her life; and after her death, to T.J.'s father, Edward Jones, if he survive T.J.'s said sister; after his death, to William Jones, T.J.'s brother, to be at his disposal. b) To T.J.'s said sister, the interest on £100 owed by John Williams of Garndiffaith, shopkeeper, from 25 April, 1840; if the sum be repaid, to be invested and the interest paid to T.J.'s sister; after her death, the principal to be shared equally between T.J.'s father and brother. c) Clothes to T.J.'s father, chest of drawers to his sister and watch to his brother. d) Isaac Hiley of Cwmavon, gent., appointed executor, who is to receive £5. Witnesses: John C. Evans of Pontypool, solicitor; Isaac Hiley of Varteg. Codicil: (after deaths of T.J.'s father and brother). The property at Garndiffaith to go to T.J.'s nephew, Thomas Powell, son of John Powell aforesaid, subject to the life estate of Rachael Powell, for life; after his death, equally between T.J.'s nephews and niece, sons and daughter of the said John Powell. 10 Nov., 1844. Witnesses: John C. Evans; William Morgan (of par. Trevethin, farmer). Probate (appended): granted 11 June, 1845, by the Bishop of Llandaff's Official Principal. 11 Jun 1845 

 D1583/274  Correspondence re: proposed railway halt at Six Bells, Garndiffaith, par. Abersychan, co. Mon. Includes plan of premises (dated 19 Sept., 1931) and (undated) copy of agreement of 1912 re access to halt. 1 bundle Feb 1912-Jul 1932 

 D1583/311/11 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) John Vipond and Co. Ltd. of Varteg Hill, near Pontypool, co. Mon. (1) demises to (2) those pieces of land of 62a. 3r. 27p., with cottages, barns, stables and other buildings in par. Trevethin, co. Mon. and known as Pen-y-lan Farm, now and for many years past in the occupation of (2). For 11 (?14) years, from 2 Feb. 1907 (?1918) Rent £69.3.1; additional rent of £10 per acre of pasture or meadow land converted to tillage. With plan of the premises. 26 Apr 1909 

 D1583/168/1 Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Abersychan U.D.C. Consideration £15. A piece of land of 1/2 acre, being part of Penylan Farm, Abersychan, co. Mon., together with a triangular piece of land adjoining 7 1/2 square yards. With 2 schedules and a plan of the property. 14 Apr 1925 

 D1583/89/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, CVO, CMG and the Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) William Charles Watkins of Victoria Village, Garndiffaith, near Pontypool, colliery checkweigher, Frederick Herbert Davies of Varteg, near Pontypool, mining engineer, James Thomas Redwood of Graigwen, Talywain, near Pontypool, colliery accountant, William George Harris of Percy Street, Garndiffaith, coal miner, Thomas Wade Cook of Varteg, colliery manager, George Stiff of Eridge Road, Garndiffaith, coal miner, Zachariah Andrews of Talywain, coal miner and Daniel Rees Williams of Varteg, colliery accountant. Consideration £150. Part of Pen-y-lan Farm, Garndiffaith, of 3 1/2 acres, with rights of passage. With 2 schedules and 1 plan. 31 Dec 1925 

 D1583/172 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montague, fourth Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hugh Sydney Egerton of Mountfield Court, Robertsbridge, Sussex, R.N. Commander, D.S.C., Alfred Carlisle Sayer of Fairlight Place, Hastings, Sussex, retired Major, D.S.O., and Thomas Christopher Gresham Leveson Gower of Titsey Place, Limpsfield, Surrey, esq. 3) Benjamin Thomas of Cambria Inn, Blaenavon, co. Mon., licensed victualler. Consideration £275. All those pieces of land at Varteg, par. Abersychan, forming part of Penylan Fields, of 30a. 2r. 27p. With 2 schedules and a plan of the property. 18 Dec 1953 

 D1583/343 Correspondence re: sale of land at Pen-y-llan, Garndiffaith to the Garndiffaith and Varteg Miners' Welfare Association for a football ground. 1 bundle (with 2 plans of the area) 1946-1949 

 D1583/112/1 Conveyance (Duplicate) 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. and the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 2) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England. A piece of land at Varteg, par. Abersychan, co. Mon., bounded on the west by the road from Garndiffaith to Blaenavon, for the intended Church of St. Michael. With plan. 1 Mar 1914 

 D1583/18/16  Letter from the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. to Sir Patrick McMahon, Eridge Estate Office. Re: Pontypool U.D.C.'s application for sites at Varteg (Originally with 18/15 and 18/17) 16 May 1939 

 D1583/359/1 Deed of Compromise of Actions of Ejectment 1) Rt. Hon. William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Robert William Kennard of Porchester Terrace, Bayswater, co. Middx., esq., M.P., Thomas Moxon of Throgmorton St., London, stockbroker and Frederick Cotton Finch of Tudor House, Blackheath, Kent, esq. 3) William Parry of the "Rifleman's Arms" Public House, Blaenavon, co. Mon., publican. 4) John Phillips of Mamhilad House, par. Mamhilad, co. Mon., farmer 5) Rachael Habakkuk of Tir Rees Lewes, Blaenavon, farmer. Recites indenture of 15 June 1859; actions (2) of ejectment commenced against (3), (4) and (5) re 26 June 1867, the lands in respect of (3) being the above public house. It is agreed by the above parties that a) the actions of ejectment brought to "The Rifleman's Arms'", Blaenavon to be stayed and the parties to bear their own costs. b) the lands marked B,C and E on the accompanying plan are the absolute property of (4). c) the pond on the plan are the property of (1) and (2). d) either party may apply for an order to stay the actions aforesaid. e) the parties to mark clearly on the ground the boundaries of the said properties. [1869] 

 D1583/359/2  Plan of land in 359/1 and 6/1 [1869] 

 D1583/117/1 Surrender of Site (copy) 1) James Brand of 65 New Broad St., City of London, esq., and Edward Frederick Quilter of 7 Savile Row, co. Middx., esq. 2) Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 3) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. Recites lease of 15 June, 1859. All that estate, title, etc. in a piece of land with the building thereon used as a Mission Church, of 1r. 32p., at Blaenavon, par. Llanfoist, co. Mon. With a plan. 3 Dec 1890 

 D1583/117/2  Grant of Site (copy) 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Rev. John Lewis Clougher, vicar of Blaenavon, John Worton of Blaenavon, manager of the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., and Robert William Kennard of Abergavenny, esq. (Property as in 117/1.) 16 Feb 1891 

 D1583/117/3  Plan of proposed site of Chapel of Ease [1886] 

 D1583/116/1 Deed of Surrender (Copy) 1) James Brand of 65 New Broad Street, City of London, esq. and Edward Frederick Quilter of 7 Savile Row, Co. Middlesex, esq. 2) Howard John Kennard of 20 Hyde Park Terrace, co. Middx., esq., (1), Captain Francis Pavy of 4 Bank Buildings, City of London, Samuel Laing of 19 Brunswick Terrace, Brighton, esq., Arthur Challis Kennard of 17 Eaton Place, co. Middx., esq., and Harry Trelawney Eve of 4 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, co. Middx., esq., directors of the Blaenavon Company Ltd. 3) The Blaenavon Co. Ltd., of 86 Cannon Street, City of London. 4) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. Recites lease of 15 June, 1859. Consideration £25. The estate and title in the surface of a piece of land with a building thereon for use as a church, of 1,458 square yards, at Blaenavon. With a plan. 13 Sep 1893 

 D1583/6/11 (copy) Grant 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England. (1) grants freely to (2) 1,458 square yards in the par. of Blaenavon with Capel Newydd, being a close called Llewetrog (boundaries given), for the erection of a church called St. Paul's Cotcha. 14 Sep 1893 

 D1583/116/3  Correspondence 3 items (includes note re: sale of Worcester Chief Rents, June, 1892). Feb 1892-Jun 1892 

 D1583/6/13 Grant of Licence and Authority 1) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Rt. Hon. Earl of Cranbrook and Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling, near Maidstone. [co. Kent] 3) Edward Frederick Quilter of 7 Savile Row, co. Middx., esq., and Harry Trelawney Eve of 4 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, co. Middx., barrister. 4) Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 5) Blaenavon U.D.C. (1) releases to (5) full power to construct a reservoir at Bunkers Hill near Blaenavon and to use all water rising from land near Coity Canol near Blaenavon, to be supplied by pipe for the use of the town. Rent charge £25. With 2 plans and letter from (4) to G. Macbean, for (1). 19 Nov 1897 

 D1583/27/1  Schedule of leases, etc., made by the Blaenavon Company. (Nov. 1890 - Oct. 1909). [Undated] 

 D1583/27/3  (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) See (3) in 27/2. 3) See (2) in 27/2. Consideration £1,500. A piece of land of 4.55 acres at Blaenavon (boundary given) and 2 parcels of land of 2.16 acres in all at Blaenavon (boundary given). With a plan of the properties. 9 Oct 1909 

 D1583/65/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance/Grant 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. and Hon. Reginald William Bransby Nevill, Earl of Lewes, of unsound mind, acting by Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill (Lord Henry Nevill). 2) Rev. William Watkins Edwards of the Vicarage, Blaenavon, co. Mon., clerk in Holy Orders, Benjamin Edwards of the Park, Blaenavon, commercial manager, Charles James David Fowler of Broad St., Blaenavon, draper, and William Waplington of the Park, Blaenavon, colliery agent. A piece of land at Blaenavon, co. Mon., of 37 poles, with appurtenances, for a place of worship solely. With a plan. 26 Oct 1912 

 D1583/65/3  Plan of land at Blaenavon (as in 65/1) [Late 19th century] 

 D1583/265/1  Correspondence (1 bundle) Sep 1917-Jun 1932  

 D1583/92 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, second Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Middlesex, retired colonel and the Hon. Richard Plantaget (sic) Nevill of Eridge Castle, co. Sussex, C.M.G. 3) London and North Western Railway Co. Consideration £400. Lands in Blaenavon U.D., co. Monmouth, of about 2 acres. Includes schedule and plan. 15 Jan 1918 

 D1583/99 (Draft) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle and the Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Dinah Myers of 34 High St., Abersychan, co. Mon, spinster. Consideration £2,341.4.0. Lands in pars. Abersychan, Trevethin and Blaenavon, including 1-18 Barnfield Terrace, Blaenavon. Includes 3 schedules. 31 Dec 1930 

 D1583/267/1  (Duplicate) Conveyance 1 item 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, C.V.O., C.M.G. and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden, G.C.V.O. 3) Blaenavon U.D.C. Recites vesting deed of 30 May, 1928. Consideration £5. 5 acres of land near the Upper Brickyard, Blaenavon, co. Mon., with right of way, (3) to maintain the property. In fee simple, subject to a lease of 25 Sept., 1907, granted by (1)'s predecessor to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., for 45 years from 1 July, 1906. With 2 schedules and a plan of the property. 31 Dec 1935 

 D1583/267/3 Memorandum Re: Riflemen's Green Recreation Ground, Blaenavon (National Playing Fields Association) 6 Jun 1934  

 D1583/267/5  Correspondence (1 bundle) Jul 1934, Sep 1936  

 D1583/338/1 (Duplicate) Agreement 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Third Marquess of Abergavenny 2) Monmouthshire County Council. a) (1) grants to (2) for the diverting and straightening of the road from Brynmawr to Blaenavon at Garn-yr-erw, co. Mon. 2 pieces of freehold land by the said road, of 2,876 square yards, subject to the lease of the Blaenavon and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. b) (2) to make up within 6 months the said road. With a plan of premises. 12 Oct 1936 

 D1583/338/3  Correspondence re: above gift of land (1 bundle). 1935-1946 

 D1583/336/1 Instrument of Dedication of Land 1) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, fourth Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Monmouthshire County Council. Recites (2)'s resolution to widen the county road between Blaenavavon (sic) and Waunavon, etc. (1) dedicates to the public for the purposes of a highway all his interest in the land (exclusive of minerals). (2) agrees with (1) to indemnify (1) against all damages, etc., arising from the said works. With a plan of the proposed road extensions. 22 Feb 1942 

 D1583/336/3  Correspondence re: 336/1 (1 bundle) 1941-1943  

 D1583/167/1  (Counterpart) Instrument of Dedication of Land 1) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, fourth Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Monmouthshire County Council. Recites (2) decision to widen the County Road from Blaenavon to Brynmawr and construct passing bays on the Pwlldu unclassified road. (1) dedicates to the public for a highway the land shown on two accompanying plans, near Waunavon Farm and Station and near Pwll-du. 12 May 1944 

 D1583/167/3  Letter From Inland Revenue (Valuation Officer) to Messrs. Strutt & Parker, re road improvement between Blaenavon and Brynmawr. With a plan of the property. 26 Nov 1943 

 D1583/347/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, fourth Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hugh Sydney Egerton, Alfred Carlisle Sayer and Thomas Christopher Gresham Leveson Gower. 3) James William Bayliss of Allgood Farm, Blaenavon, co. Mon., farmer. Consideration £15. 2 acres of land in par. Blaenavon, co. Mon. (by the Old Forge Hammer Inn). With a schedule and plan of the premises. 3 Nov 1949 

 D1583/297  Correspondence re: Sale of Dan y Capel Farm, Blaenavon Hills (7 items) Apr 1883, Jun 1884 

 D1583/341  Correspondence re: sale to Abergavenny R.D.C. of land at Blaenavon for Llanover Water Scheme, co. Mon. 1 bundle (with traced plan of affected area). 1948-1950 

 D1583/18/14  Plan of land proposed to be acquired by Blaenavon U.D.C. for a cemetery (Plan No. 13 in Book of Plans referred to in lease of the Blaenavon and Varteg Districts.) 

 D1583/113/1-2 Lease and Release 1) Philip Morgan of hamlet of Clytha, co. Mon., gent. 2) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny. Consideration £2. (1) conveys to (2) a piece of land on which a pound has lately been erected, being previously a meadow, par. Bryngwin, co. Mon., adjoining the Turnpike Road from Abergavenny to Ragland and to a road leading to a public house called Croes buchan to Bryngwin House, with all rights and appurtenances. 12 Nov 1821-13 Nov 1821 

 D1583/158/1 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy and Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill. 3) Sophia Crawley of Bryngwyn, Raglan, co. Mon., spinster and Arthur Evans of Sunny Bank, Mardy, near Abergavenny, gent. Consideration £70. Two pieces of land with the cottages thereon, par. Brynwyn, known as 'Pear Tree Cottage'. With a schedule and plan. 31 Dec 1918 

 D1583/158/3  (Copy) Counsel's Opinion Re: William Stride of Great Oak, Bryngwin, Raglan, and rent payments. Mentions lease by Henry, Earl of Abergavenny to Thomas Smith, 29 Sept., 1823 and lease by William, Earl of Abergavenny to John Smith, 21 Sept. 1861. Jul 1906 

 D1583/2/25 Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord of Abergavenny. 2) Elizabeth Philips of par. Comyoy (Cwmyoy), co. Heref., widow. Consideration £0.10.0 A cottage occupied by (2), with a garden and 1 acre of land, by a lane near the River Groyney (Grwyne), par. Comyoy. For natural lives of Margret Watkin, Elizabeth James William and James Powell. Rent £0.1.0. Witnesses (SD): Richard Croft (twice) and Joan Pytt. Endorsed: "Margarett Watkins dead. T.M." (21 June, 1718). 6 Jun 1694 

 D1583/2/111 Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny, and Lady Catharine. 2) William Griffith of Foothog, par. Comyoy, co. Heref., yeoman. A messuage called Tyeer Coed Yeeoss (Ewyas?) with barns, edifices, etc., belonging, of 54 acres, lying in Foothog, lately held by John Nicholas by lease from (1)'s predecessors and now in the tenure of Mary widow of John Nicholas (boundaries given), except a little cott and the lands adjoining (boundaries given) and in the occupation of Mary Nicholas. For the lives of Gwenlyan, wife of (2), aged 50, William Griffith of Foothog, nephew of (2) by Phillip Griffith, his brother, aged 32 and Samuel Williams, son of Nicholas Williams of Foothog by Joan, his wife, aged 7. Rent: £0.3.4, with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD.): R......... Davies and John Day. 30 Sep 1728 

 D1583/2/119 Includes a note (3 Jan. 1798) to Mr. Kinsey of Abergavenny from W. Marsh re a leasehold cottage of David Watkins, formerly Elizabeth Gwin's, with 4 acres, in Foothog hamlet, par. Cwmyoy. Contains brief assessment of the above premises. 

 D1583/4/59 Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) William Watkins of par. Comyoye, co. Heref., husbandman. Consideration £3.13.6. A cottage and Smyth's forge and 2 acres of land in par. Comyoye, co. Heref. (boundaries given). For the lives of (2), aged 45, James, his son aged 3 and James Price, son of James Price of Pant, aged 26, from 2 Feb., 1750. Rent £0.1.0. p.a., with £0.2.6 as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: E. Staples, Rice Price. Endorsed: Note re: livery of seisin by John Gilbert, 9 Aug., 1750, witness Phillip Symonds. With attached note: James Price, the surviving life, has died, the lease thus expiring (N.D.). 14 May 1750 

 D1583/2/26 Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Morgan William Morgan of par. Comyoy, co. Heref., mason. Consideration £0.12.0. A cottage inhabited by (2) with 4 acres of land lying in a mountainous waste belonging to (1), called Keven Coed Ewyas, par. Comyoy. For natural lives of Mary Morgan, William Morgan and Walter Morgan, "three of the children of the children" of (2). Rent £0.1.0. Endorsed: (a) "This lease is in being, 15 May, 1702". (b) "Walter Morgan deceased. T.M." (21 June 1718). 6 Jun 1694 

 D1583/2/96 Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny and Lady Catharine. 2) Martha Oliver of par. Cwmyoye, co. Heref., spinster. A cottage occupied by (2), with 3 acres of land, lying in Keven Coed Ewyas alias the Gare, par. Comyoye, and 1 piece thereof lying on the upper way from Rue Coy, to Pant Iskile, with 2 other crofts adjoining all in the occupation of (2). For the lives of (2), aged 22, Evan Oliver of par. Llandiloe Cresseny, co. Mon., waterman, aged 49 and Richard Oliver of par. Skenfreth, co. Mon., infant aged 2 months. Rent £0.1.0., with £0.5.0. and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Richard Reece, Aaron Price and Job Gilbert. 30 Jan 1728-1729 

 D1583/5/8 Counterpart Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) John Griffiths of Pont y poole, co. Mon., gent. Parcels of land called Gwerne Myrith ycha, Gwerne Myrich yssha and Alt Lloyd, par. Goytrey, about 70 acres, formerly leased to Hen. Baker at 13/4 rent p.a. and now in possession of Lord Abergavenny, Morgan Harry, Rowland Morgan, Cadogan Bowille or their assigns, except wood and minerals, for 21 years at £9.10.0. (2) to pay any scotts, lotts, tythes and taxes, and maintain the property. Witnesses: Richard Jones and John Day. 29 May 1739 

 D1583/5/17 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Theophilus Morgan of Glascoed, gent. Property - see 5.18 - late in occupation of Oliver, William and John Jenkins, sons of Thomas Jenkins, late of par. Goytrey, yeoman, deceased. (Lands leased by indenture of 24/12/1761 by Lord Abergavenny to Thomas Jenkins for 21 years), for 21 years at £9.10.0.p.a., and £5 for every acre converted to tillage, and (2) is not to fell any timber there in the last 3 years of the lease. Consideration £70. Witnesses: R. Morgan Kinsey and Lewis Osborne. 5 Feb 1783 

 D1583/311/1  Counterpart Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Robert Matthews of Nantyderry, par. Goytre, co. Mon., gent. 2 pieces of rough woodland and waste known as Wern Virog and Cier Arlwydd and 5 pieces of waste land adjoining and intending to be united therewith, all in par. Goytre, co. Mon., and in the occupation of (2), with appurtenances. For 60 years at £20 p.a., with £1 on every alienation and with suit of court for the lordship or manor of Pellenny. With a plan of the premises. 2 Feb 1859 

 D1583/156/1 Conveyance 1) Henry, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal Navigation. Consideration £90.15.6. All those pieces of land with appurtenances of 2a.3r.12p. in par. Goytre, co. Mon., for completing that part of the canal through (1)'s estate in par. Goytre. 31 Dec 1810 

 D1583/156/3  Letter Covering note, originally with 156/1, from Mr. Hull to Messrs. Gabb. 18 Oct 1815 

 D1583/90/1 (Counterpart) Lease 1) Rt. Hon. William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) William Watkins of par. Goytre, labourer. Consideration £115. (1) leases to (2) a cottage with garden and land of about 5 acres in par. Goytre, in occupation of (2) (previously granted to John Jones by indentures of 1774 and 1778). For natural lives of William Watkins, aged 11, George Watkins, aged 4, sons of (2), and Thomas Thomas, aged 5, son of Thomas Thomas of Great House, Mamhilad, farmer. Rent £0.4.6, plus £0.5.0. heriot and £0.5.0 per alienation. With a small plan of the property. 2 Feb 1859 

 D1583/5/26-27 Lease for Years (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Rev. Richard Augustus Byrde of par. Trostrey, clerk. (a) Messuage with appurtenances and pieces of land in par. Goytrey, of about 6 acres, late in possession of Lewis Edmunds under a lease of 1813 granted to Thomas Williams. (b) Messuage recently built by Col. Henry Charles Byrde, father of (2), a decayed messuage with a garden and several pieces of land in par. Goytrey, of about 3 acres, late in possession of Joseph Lewis under a lease of 1821 granted to William Williams. For 21 years at £4.4.0. p.a. (2) to rebuild (a) and (b) and maintain them. Includes small plan of each property, on each lease. 26 Mar 1870 

 D1583/5/25  Plan of premises and land, Penpwllenny, par. Goytrey. By J.G. James, surveyor, of Abergavenny. (Originally with 5/23 and 5/24). [Undated] 

 D1583/125/1 (Copy) Conveyance. 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Mddx., retired colonel. 3) Annie Elizabeth Frances Byrde of Pentre Grange, Goytrey, co. Mon., spinster, Evan Maberly Durand Byrde of Saxonhurst, All Saints Road, Weston-Super-Mare, co. Som., gent, and Owen Richard Augustus Byrde of 17 Queen's Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, co. Northum., gent. Recites Chancery Order of 9 Aug., 1883 and indenture of 28 April, 1899. Consideration £10. A piece of land at Goytre. With 2 plans of the property. 7 Nov 1913 

 D1583/125/3  Correspondence re: the above sale. (14 items) June 1911-Nov 1913  

 D1583/29/1 Correspondence re: sale of lands by Lord Abergavenny (Pen-groes-oped, Yew Tree Cottage et al at Goetre). Nov 1916-Jun 1920 

 D1583/66 Correspondence re Sale of chief rents at Caerobin Farm, par. Goytrey, co. Mon. (8 items) Oct 1913-Nov 1914 

 D1583/105/1 Newspaper cuttings 1886-1888 

 D1583/105/3 Copy pleadings: from Robert Wilkes Gosse of Abergavenny, clerk, to the Archbishop of Canterbury, with the Bishop of Llandaff's reply; report of Commission of Enquiry; notes on the petition by W. Conybeare Bruce, Archdeacon of Monmouth; Chairman's Notes of Evidence (1887). 

 D1583/77/1  (Counterpart) Lease 1) Rt. Hon. William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Thomas Jones of par. Pantague, co. Mon., mason. Consideration £15. A cottage, garden and blacksmith's shop, of about 1/4 acre, in the parish of Llanarth and the hamlet of Clytha, at The Tump, near Philip Thomas' fishpool, and which were leased in 1772 to Thomas Williams, by Lord Abergavenny. For lives of (2) [aged about 33], Robert Jones, gardener, brother of (2) [aged about 19] and John Jones, son of William Jones of Usk. Rent 1 shilling, 5s. as a heriot, 5s. on each alienation, making suit at manor court of Bryngwyn. 25 Mar 1860 

 D1583/77/3 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy of 43, Lennox Gardens, London S.W., retired colonel, and Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, C.M.G. 3) William Reginald Herbert of Clytha Park, co. Mon., esq. Consideration £20. With 2 plans of the property. 15 Jun 1915 

General note

See also D1583/80 ?

 D1583/127  Correspondence re: Sale of Chief Rents, Brynderwen. (2 items) June 1887-Aug 1887 

 D1583/123 Letter (copy) Re: sale of cottage at Llanellen to Mr. Gabb. 10 Oct 1876 

 D1583/315/1 (Copy Draft) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, 4th Marquis Camden. 3) Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Abergavenny. Recites vesting deed of 30 May, 1928. Consideration £11,250. Llanfoist Farm with the buildings, etc. in pars. Abergavenny and Llanfoist, co. Mon., of 169a.2r.3p., together with all right and title in the bed of the R. Usk shown in red on the plan (315.2). and in sporting and fishing rights therein as shown on the said plan. With 2 schedules. 2 Oct 1929 

 D1583/315/3  Plan of Proposed Road Widening between Abergavenny and Llanfoist. By S.A. Bennett, County Surveyor, with letter of 23 May, 1924. [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/337/1  (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Obadiah Evans of 21 Elgam Avenue, miners' agent, Charles George Gwillim of 10 Upper Row, Pwlldu, collier, William Alfred Gwillym of 7 Long Row, Pwlldu, collier and Henry Aubrey of 91 Elgam Avenue, collier, all of Blaenavon, co. Mon., trustees of Pwlldu Welfare Hall and Institute Scheme. Consideration £5. All that piece of land in par. Llanfoist Fawr, co. Mon., of 2,000 square yards. With a schedule and plan of premises. Oct 1937 

 D1583/337/3  Correspondence re: above sale (1 bundle) Mar 1936-Jul 1936 

 D1583/128/1  Copy of 'Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Advertiser'. With advertisement re: construction of sewer by the Abergavenny Urban Sanitary Authority. 21 Nov 1879 

 D1583/128/3  Notice to Treat Re: effecting by Abergavenny U.S.D. of acts of 1845, 1860 and 1869 for purchasing of land for sewer construction, on land by Llanfoist Farm, par. Llanfoist. With schedule and plan. Endorsed note re: receipt of copy by William Delves, 14 Jan. 1881. 15 Dec 1880 

 D1583/128/5  Provisional Order By the Local Government Board, empowering Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners to construct sewer. With schedule of lands in pars. Llanfoist and Abergavenny. 19 May 1880 

 D1583/311/3-4  Lease (with counter-part) and Deed of Surrender for Years 1) William Smith of Woodfield, Hatfield, co. Herts., esq., James Brand of 65 New Broad St., City of London, esq., and Edward Frederick Quilter of 158 New Bond St., co. Middx., esq. 2) William Cuthbert Quilter of 14 King's Arms Yard, City of London, esq. 3) Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 4) Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners. Recites lease of 15 June, 1859. (1) and (3) demise to (4) Llanfoist Farm and lands therewith in pars. Llanfoist and Abergavenny, co. Mon., of 180 acres, with the buildings, appurtenances with full licence to use the said premises for sewage disposal of the Urban Sanitary District of Abergavenny, installing machinery, pipes, etc. where required. For 63 years (wanting the last 21 days of the same term) from 24 June, 1881. Rent £450. Endorsed Deed of Surrender (1916 April 13). 1) The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Abergavenny Borough. 2) Most. Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny, a person of unsound mind acting by Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill, alias Lord Henry Nevill. (1) yield up to (2) the premises in the above lease, that the residue may merge and be extinguished in the reversion; (1) to pay to (2) on demand any monies thereby due to him. 27 Feb 1882, 13 Apr 1916 

 D1583/149/1 Deed of Arrangement 1) Most Hon. William Nevill, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners. Recites indenture of 15 June, 1859 and Local Government Board Order of 19 May, 1880. (2) to have access to (1)'s land for installation of equipment for a sewerage scheme for Abergavenny Urban Sanitary District. With a schedule in the form of: 1882 Feb. 27 Lease for Years 1) William Smith of Woodfield, Hatfield, co. Hert., esq., James Brand of 65 New Broad St., City of London, esq.,and Edward Frederick Quilter of 158 New Bond St.,co. Middx., esq. 2) William Cuthbert Quilter of 14 King's Arms Yard, City of London, esq. 3) Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 4) Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners. Llanfoist Farm, pars. Llanfoist and Abergavenny, of 180 acres with buildings and appurtenances, with power to effect sewerage schemes on or under the land. For 63 years from 24 June, 1881. Rent £450. 27 Feb 1882 

 D1583/149/3  Letter From R. Baker Gabb to W Delves asking for written acceptance by the Marquess re: the underletting. 23 Feb 1882 

 D1583/128/10  Declaration By W. Delves re: determining of compensation for the Marquess. 29 Aug 1881 

 D1583/128/12-13  (Copy) Award. [128/12-15 found together]. By Edward Ryde of Great George St., City of Westminster, surveyor; appointed umpire by W.H. Apperley and W. Delves, 2 Sept. 1881 re the arbitration for compensation. Damage having been done by the Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners to lands of the Marquess by construction of a sewer, Ryde awards £400 plus costs to the Marquess. With duplicate. 28 Nov 1881 

 D1583/128/16  Notebook Entitled "Abergavenny Sewerage". Details re: length and cost of piping (only 4 pages used). 1880-1881 

 D1583/128/19  Charges for land sale (copy) Re: Llanfoist Farm, 1879 - 82, for £38.17.0. 24 Apr 1882 

 D1583/128/21  Plan of The Farm, Llanfoist With adjacent fields. Copied from the Tithe Map. 

 D1583/128/27  Submission By W. Delves and E. H. Apperley, arbitrators, to final decision by E. Ryde. Oct 1881 

 D1583/128/29  Enlargement of Arbitration Time (Authorization). By W. Delves and W. H. Apperley. 13 Sep 1881 

 D1583/128/31  Correspondence From Mr. James of Abergavenny to William Delves. 2 items. Mar 1880 

 D1583/128/33  Correspondence From W. H. Apperley to various parties. 11 items. Aug 1881-Oct 1881 

 D1583/128/35  Correspondence From the Blaenavon Iron Works to W. Delves (mostly signed by Edward Martin). 11 items. Sep 1879-Jul 1881 

 D1583/128/37  Letter From Edward Ryde, re his appointment as umpire, to W. Delves and W. H. Apperley. Sep 1881 

 D1583/311/6 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Most Hon. the Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) John George Llewellyn, late of Lavernock House, par Lavernock, co. Glam., and now of the Inner Temple, esq., barrister at law. Recites indenture of lease of 29 Sept. 1818, between Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny and Abraham Williams of par. Llanvihangel Crucorney, co. Mon., yeoman, whereby were leased a messuage and tenement with outbuildings, yard, garden and 11 closes of arable, meadow and pasture land, of 22a. 2r. 23p., in par. Llangattock Lingoed, co. Mon., and occupied by the said A. W., for the lives of the said A.W., aged about 28, William Morgan, son of William Morgan of Abergavenny aged about 2 and Thomas Evans, son of Thomas Evans of Llwyn Frank farm, par. Llanvihangel Crucorney, farmer, aged about ?10, at a rent of £2.5.0.; Indenture of lease of 29 Sept. 1830, between Rt. Hon. Earl of Abergavenny and William Jones of Llangattock Lingoed, farmer, whereby were leased 2 cottages, outbuildings and several pieces of arable, meadow and pasture land in the occupation of W.J., of 13a. 2r. 5p., in par. Llangattock Lingoed (boundaries given), for the lives of John, Thomas and James, the 3 sons of Isaiah Jones, brother of W.J., at a rent of £1.10.0. p.a.; The above premises became, up to 29 Sept., 1884, vested in (2) for the residue of the above terms, (2) asking (1) for a new grant for 26 years from 29 Sept. 1884, which was granted; An indenture of 11 May, 1887 made between (2) and (1) above, surrendered the above premises to (1). (1) demises to (2) the properties described above in par. Llangattock Lingoed. For 26 years from 29 Sept. 1884. Rent £10 p.a. With a schedule and a plan of the premises. 28 Jul 1887 

 D1583/360/1  (Copy) Deed of Arrangement 1) Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) James Brand and Edward Frederick Quilter. 3) Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 4) Frederick Hawkens Brotherton of the City of Gloucester, gent. 5) Sarah Jones of Blaenavon, co. Mon., wife of David Jones, now and for many years past in Australia, Margaret Rees, wife of Revd. William Rees of Blaenavon, baptist minister, Mary Charles of Blaenavon, wid., Mary Elizabeth Bennett, wife of Joseph Felvus Bennett of Blaenavon, mechanic, and Johanna James, formerly of Newport, co. Mon., but now of Blaenavon, spin. Recites that (4) is seized of premises called Tyr Talliwyn (alias Hafford Talliwyn or Tay Alliwyn) of 40a. in par. Llanover, the equity of redemption being vested in (5) as devisees of the will of Francis James, late of Blaenavon, yeoman, dec'd. and dated 19 Dec., 1876; disputes between (1), (2) and (3) on one side and (4) and (5) on the other re the lands marked on the attached plan. It is agreed that (a) The property in the first schedule belongs to (1), (2) and (3) (b) The property in the second schedule belongs to (4) and (5) (c) (1), (2) and (3) are entitled to specified rights of roadway With a schedule and plan of the premises. 14 May 1888 

 D1583/360/2  Correspondence and plan re: above dispute Feb 1887-Dec 1887 

 D1583/342 Correspondence re: sale of land near the 'Goose and Cuckoo' Inn, Llanover, co. Mon., to J. Grigsby. 1 bundle (with a tracing of the area involved). Aug 1948-Dec 1948 

 D1583/48/1  Case for Opinion Statement of case re: Lord Abergavenny's rights of estrays, with opinion by W.E. Taunton. 27 Jul 1882 

 D1583/48/3-4  Correspondence Letters from Baker Gabb to Daniel Rowland, esq., of Tunbridge Wells, re: estrays in manor of Park Lettice, Llanover. Aug 1822-Sep 1822 

 D1583/48/8  Letter Re: letting of "the Castle" by Mr. Rowland and depredation of coal in "the manor adjoining Llantarnam". 31 Aug 1824 

 D1583/5/30 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) George Hughes of Penpergum House, Llangattock-juxta-Usk, farmer. Pieces of land with buildings in par. Llanthewy Rytherch, co. Mon., of 51 acres, 2 roods and 8 perches, for 10 years at £20.12.0. p.a. Timber rights excepted. Includes plan of above lands. 17 Dec 1886 

 D1583/157/2  Receipt/Confirmation of Payment By the Accountant-General, that (2) in 157/1 above has paid £8 to the Bank of England; also by the Governor of the Bank of England. 8 May 1866-10 May 1866 

 D1583/157/4  Schedule of Deeds Re: lands in par. Llanthewy Rytherch. 1866-1869 

 D1583/216/1  Letter from Llanarth Estate Office May 1914 

 D1583/216/3  Tracing of 216/2 [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/216/5  Abstract of premises (with plan) leased in Sept. 1779 to Phillip Jones, esq., which lease expired on the death of the late Mrs. Jones of Llanarth. [Late 18th century] 

 D1583/5/22 (Counterpart) Licence 1) Rt. Hon. the Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Great Western Railway Co. (1) grants to (2) full authority to maintain on the railway line at Triley Mill, par. Llantilio Pertholey, a catchpool for water coming from Great House Farm to join the Kenvy Brook, for use at Abergavenny Railway Station, by (2), the London and North-Western Railway Co. and any other company using the line, at £20 p.a. [Includes plan of property] Pencilled note addition: "Expired. Fresh Lease granted 31 Jan. 1890". 1 Sep 1869 

 D1583/60/1 Abstract from Conveyance of 17 Mar. 1924 1) Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Lord Richard Nevill and Marquis Camden. 3) Augusta Emily Selina Curre, wife of William Edward Carne Curre of Ilton (Itton) Court, Chepstow, retired colonel. Consideration £30. A cottage and garden in par. Llantillio Pertholey, known as 'Brick Cottage'. To be held by (3) in fee simple, with a lease of 21 Sept. 1861, made between Rt. Hon. William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny and Crawshay Bailey for a term of lives of which the Duke of Connaught is survivor and free from all manorial services. [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/60/3-8  Correspondence With some details of the above cottage, at Bryngwennyn. Dec 1922-Jun 1923  

 D1583/309  Correspondence re Sale of Chief Rents on Llwynderri Farm, Llanvapley, co. Mon. (6 items) 1909-1911 

 D1583/72/1 (Copy) Conveyance 1) & (2) as in 11R. 3) William Williams of Pantycollin, Ab., farmer. 4) Mary Williams, wife of ........... Williams of New House, Llanvetherine, co. Mon. Consideration £500. (1) conveys to (4) meadow lands of about 16 acres in par. Llanvetherine. With a plan of the property. 31 Oct 1899 

 D1583/61/1 (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. George Nevill, Baron of Abergavenny. 2) Thomas George of par. Lanvihangell Crucorney, miller. A water corn grist mill with appurtenances in par. Llanvihangell Crucorney, in the occupation of (2) and late in the occupation of Valentine Price. For 21 years from 1 Jan. 1755. Rent £5 p.a. Witnesses: Theophilus Morgan and Fulford Morgan. 2 Feb 1755 

 D1583/61/3  Plan of property in 61/2 (from O.S. map). [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/44/1 Report on alleged right of cartway from Whitehouse Farm through the yard of Werngifford Farm, by Gabb and Walford, solicitors. Aug 1878 

 D1583/106/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Middlesex, retired colonel. 3) James Herbert Parry of 3 New House, Pandy, Co. Mon., builder, and Margaret Parry his wife. £100. One acre of land, par. Llanfihangel Crucorney, co. Mon., forming part of Werngifford Farm. With schedule and plan. 15 Dec 1904 

 D1583/64  Conveyance of Chief Rent, re: White House Farm, par. Llanvihangel Crucorney, co. Mon. (Copy) receipt for £9.10.0. from Miss Sarah Ann Williams paid to the Marquess of Abergavenny. 5 Nov 1912 

 D1583/104/1 (Copy) Conveyance 1) The Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) The Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent, and The Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Middlesex, retired colonel. 3) Adam Watkins of Great Llwyn Frank Farm, Llanvihangel Crucorney, co. Mon., farmer. Consideration £1,100. Llwynfrank Farm with lands of about 37 acres. With schedule and plan. 19 Aug 1904 

 D1583/313/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most. Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, co. Kent and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Middx., retired colonel. 3) Thomas Parry of Glannant Pandy, co. Mon., builder. Consideration £100. A piece of land of 1a. in par. Llanvihangel Crucorney, co. Mon. With a schedule and plan of the premises. 19 Jul 1911 

 D1583/124/1-3 Statements of Value of the living by William Delves 1872-1873 

 D1583/124/5  Letter (with printed testimonials) from Rev. Samuel Fenton applying for the living, with reply by W. Delves. 2 items. Mar 1873-May 1873 

 D1583/124/7 Correspondence from R. Baker Gabb. 5 items. Aug 1871-May 1873 

 D1583/120/1 Plan of school site at Pwlldu, near Govilon Traced from deed of grant of 11 Dec., 1880, from Marquess of Abergavenny to trustees of the school and referred to in a letter of 8 July, 1907. [Late 19th century] 

 D1583/264/1  Correspondence (1 bundle) Includes plan of land at Garn ddyrys, par. Llanwenarth Ultra, showing proposed site of tank and dated 7 Jan. 1931. Jan 1931-Dec 1931 

 D1583/264/3  Plan of lands at Llanwenarth Ultra, showing proposed water scheme. 1 item. [Late 19th century] 

 D1583/18/18  Plan of Road Widening at Pwlldu "Blaenavon Plan No. 5". Proposed scheme by Abergavenny R.D.C. Drawn by A. Stanley Willcox, surveyor for R.D.C. Re: dangerous corner in par. Llanwenarth Ultra. 19 May 1926-31 May 1926 

 D1583/345  Correspondence re: sale of roadman's cottage at Govilon, co, Mon., to J.W. Mees. 1 bundle (with plans of the premises). 1949-1950 

 D1583/43/1 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent, and the Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Middlesex, retired colonel. 3) Eliza Davies, wife of John Davies of Selborne Villa, Abergavenny, retired butcher. Consideration £30. A piece of land at Wern yr heolydd, co. Mon. With a map of the property. 30 Apr 1905 

 D1583/30 (Draft) Conveyance 1) Most. Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, CVO, CMG and the Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) William Williams of Elton, near Newnham, co. Gloc., farmer. 4) Henry Williams of Aberfrwdd, Llanfihangel Gobion, co. Mon., farmer (retired). Consideration £5. (1) conveys to (3) Tregare Manor Pound, par. Tregare, co. Mon., of 3 perches, with appurtenances. Includes two schedules referred to in deed. No plan. Correspondence Dec. 1917 - Nov. 1926. 29 Nov 1926 

 D1583/24/1 Lease for Years (Counterpart) 1) Hon. Charles Morgan of Ruperra, co. Glam., esq. 2) James Harford, John Harford and Co., iron masters. A messuage, barn, stable, garden, tenement of land and farm called Blaen Frwd now in the tenure of Evan Frank; a messuage, water grist mill, garden and small piece of land called Cwm Mill now in the tenure of Thomas Prosser; a messuage, barn, stable, garden, tenement of land and farm called Penylan now in the tenure of Morgan James; a coppice wood called Craig Pen-y-lan with liberty to cut cordwood for charcoal; all the above premises being in par. Trevethin. With authority to raise clay, stone, etc., dig for coal and iron ore, sink shafts, etc., but reserving timber rights, etc., to (1). For 21 years from 2 Feb. 1801. Rent £53, plus £0.0.3. per ton (21 cwt. long weight) gallage for coal and iron ore. With a map of the premises. 2 Feb 1801  

 D1583/24/3  Declaration By William Treharne Rees of Holly House, near Newport, co. Mon., land surveyor, aged about 66, employed by Sir Charles Morgan, dec'd and his son Lord Tredegar for the last 43 years. Property in 24/1 and 24/2 described in detail (fields, acreage, usage, etc.). With a schedule. 24 Aug 1869 

 D1583/24/6 Schedule of Farm Lands Baily Glas, Cwm Mill, Pen y lan (with reference to fields, cultivation and area). [Late 19th century] 

 D1583/301/1 Sale Particulars of Penyrheol Medwen Farm, Cwmavon Farm and Bailey Glas, par. Trevethin. 1895 

 D1583/301/2  Bill of Sale 1895 

 D1583/24/8 Plan of Twyn-y-Gorfidd and Hoel Medwen farms, pars. Trevethin and Llanover. (see 24/7). 1868 1868 

 D1583/301/3  Plan of the above premises (Pen-y-lan and Baily Glas Farms, par. Trevethin.) 1895 

 D1583/304/1  (Copy) Conveyance 1) Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Co. Consideration £343.0.5. All those pieces of land in pars. Trevethin and Aberystruth, co. Mon., of 7a.1r.22p., 5a.2r.24p., in par. Trevethin and 1a.2r.38p., in par. Aberystruth. With a plan of the premises. 2 Nov 1866 

 D1583/304/3  Correspondence (3 items) Oct 1866 

 D1583/295/1 Conveyance of lands and premises in pars. Aberystruth and Trevethin, co. Mon. 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Rt. Hon. Gathorne Hardy of Hemsted Park, Staplehurst, co. Kent, M.P. and Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, near Maidstone, Kent. 3) London and North Western Railway Co. Consideration £250 and £4,450. (1) grants to (3) 1a.2r.20p., of land in par. Aberystruth and 19a.2r.32p., of land in par. Trevethin, with appurtenances. With 4 schedules and list of lessees, terms, rents, etc., and 2 plans of the premises (plan 'A', par. Trevethin; Plan 'B', par. Aberystruth). 21 Jan 1878 

 D1583/295/2  Copy of 295/1 (no plans) 21 Jan 1878 

 D1583/295/4  Petitioners' Brief By Rt. Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny et al, that the purchase above may be approved as a proper investment of £3,503.18.0., and of the sums of £4,450 and £250, as part of the purchase money of £8,203.18.0.; etc. With affidavits of John Gilbert Harris of Longtown, co. Heref., surveyor and valuer, and of Richard Baker Gabb of Abergavenny, co. Mon., solicitor and observations on the case. 26 Jan 1878 

 D1583/295/6  Correspondence (4 items) Nov 1871-Feb 1872 

 D1583/295/8  Plan of proposed railway line, par. Trevethin. [Late 19th century] 

 D1583/295/10  Plan of proposed railway line, par. Trevethin. ("No. 2"), re: Abersychan Extension. 1874 

 D1583/295/12  (Fragment) Plan of Railway Line [Late 19th century] 

 D1583/69/6 (Copy) Conveyance 1) William, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Rt. Hon. Gathorne, Viscount Cranbrook & Ralph Pelham Nevill. 3) London and N.W. Railway Co. Consideration £259. Lands in par. Trevethin, of about 3 acres. With plan. 31 Dec 1884 

 D1583/69/2  Opinion re: 1871 Estate Act 1877 

 D1583/69/4  Objections to title taken by Company's Counsel (London and Western Railway). [Late 19th century] 

 D1583/137/1 Order of Exchange (copy) 1) Most Hon. William, Marquis of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Messrs. John Vipond & Co. Ltd., of Varteg Hill, near Pontypool. The Board of Agriculture declares that (1) is to receive a piece of land called Blaengauafog, par. Trevethin from (2). (2) is to receive a piece of land near Varteg Brewery, par. Trevethin from (1). Mines and minerals excepted from both pieces of land. With 2 plans of the properties. 14 Jul 1892 

 D1583/137/3  Letter Re: Blaenafon Lease, from E. Gaisford to Crisp, Son & Daish. 4 Apr 1906 

 D1583/95 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most. Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny. K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent, and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathrone Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. London, retired colonel. 3) The Council for the Administrative County of Monmouth. Consideration £75. A piece of land in Trevethin of about 1 acre with buildings thereon. Includes plan of property. 25 Jul 1914 

 D1583/170/1  (Copy) Plan re: Altered Apportionment of Tithe Rentcharge, par. Trevethin, co. Mon. 21 Oct 1924 

 D1583/170/3  Plan of land ("No. 1 Tracing") re: Tithe charges, between Avon Lwyd and Frwyd Brook. [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/170/5  Plan of lands near Pantygollen & Nantygollen Farms [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/6/5  (Copy) Conveyance 1) William, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Rt. Hon. Gathorne, Viscount Cranbrook and Ralph Pelham Nevill. 3) London and North-Western Railway Co. Consideration £259. Lands of about 3 acres in par. Trevethin, near Varteg. Includes 1 plan. 31 Dec 1884 

 D1583/118/1 Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Rt. Hon. Gathorne Viscount Cranbrook of Hemstead Park, Staplehurst, Kent and Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling, near Maidstone, Kent. 3) James Brand of 65 New Broad Street, City of London, esq., and Edward Frederick Quilter of 7 Savile Row, Co. Middx., esq. 4) Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 5) John Vipond and Co. Ltd. 6) Pontypool Gas and Water Co. Consideration £50 (to (3)) and £0.5.0. (to (5)), paid by (6). (1) conveys to (2) a piece of land of 8,180 square yards on Varteg Hill, par. Trevethin, for the construction of one or more reservoirs. With plan. 31 May 1893 

 D1583/118/2  Notice From Pontypool Gas and Water Co., to the Marquess of Abergavenny, re construction of waterworks and application for an act of parliament. With schedule of property. 11 Dec 1889 

 D1583/118/4  Correspondence 14 items, including petition of the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. against the Pontypool Gas and Water Co. Bill (1892 Session). Nov 1891-April 1893 

 D1583/119/1-2 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Rt. Hon. Earl of Cranbrook and Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling, near Maidstone, Kent. 3) Edward Frederick Quilter of 7 Savile Row, co. Mddx., esq., and Harry Trelawney Eve of 4 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, co. Mddx., barrister. 4) Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 5) Rev. John Turner, present Superintendent Minister of the Circuit of the Wesleyan Methodist Connexion where the property below is situated. 6) Henry Bythway of Pontypool, solicitor, Thomas Hedges Deakin of Parkend, co. Gloc., colliery proprietor, John Bryant of Risca, coal miner, Charles Keare of Varteg, colliery overman, Daniel Rees Jones of Varteg, accountant, Abaiather Probert of Varteg, grocer, Samuel Lucas of Varteg, contractor, Benjamin Lucas of Blaina, coal miner, John Cook of Blaina, pitman, Reuben Cook of Talywain, contractor, Allen Coleman of Varteg, coal miner, Meshach Daniel Cook of Talywain, blacksmith, Thomas Wade Cook of Varteg, colliery overman, Charles Henry Badman of Varteg, accountant, Joseph Thomas Tovey of 4 Cross St., Leamington, painter, Edward Lewis of Varteg, coal miner, John Taylor of Varteg, coal miner, George Pope of Varteg, colliery fireman, Edward Taylor of Varteg, coal miner, Henry Evans of Varteg, coal miner and John Vipond Edmonds of Cwmavon House, Varteg, gent. Recites indenture of 3 July, 1832 (the Methodist "model deed"). A piece of land of 120 square yards at the Varteg, par. Trevethin. (1) to receive a perpetual yearly rent-charge of £0.5.0., although this to be paid to (3) or (4) until 25 Dec., 1918. With a plan of the property. 2 copies (each with a plan). 18 May 1897 

 D1583/119/3 Correspondence Re: the above land. 3 items. Nov 1893-May 1897 

 D1583/333 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden and Hugh Sydney Egerton of Mountfield Court, Robertsbridge, Sussex, lieutenant commander (retired), R.N., D.S.O. 3) Garndiffaith and Varteg Industrial and Provident Society Ltd. Consideration £15. A plot of land of 60 square yards at Varteg, par. Pontypool (formerly Trevethin), co. Mon., forming part of the Garndiffaith Estate in the said parish, as described in a lease of 16 May, 1912 between the Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. and Georgina Villers. With a schedule. 2 Feb 1942 

 D1583/6/24 "Plan No. 1": Section of 1902 Ed. of O.S. Map of S. Blaenavon, with areas of land shaded by Varteg Hill. [20th century] 

 D1583/6/26 Plan of faults at Blaenavon and Varteg [c.1920] 

 D1583/340/1-2 Underlease, with option to purchase (& counterpart). 1) James Richard Williams, formerly of Brynmawr, co. Brec., but now of 1 Rugby Villas, Hopton Road, Hereford, retired general dealer. 2) Annie Goldfoot, wife of Isaac Goldfoot of Station Road, Brynmawr, draper. Consideration £100. A shop, dwelling-house and premises in Station Road, Brynmawr, co. Brecon. To hold until 30 Nov., 1918. Rent: £55.18.6. p.a., for the first 6 years and £3.8.6. for the remainder of the term as described in 2 leases of 14 Sept, 1893 and 11 Sept., 1901. With 2 schedules and a plan of the premises. 6 Feb 1913 

 D1583/273/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Mary Jane Price of 3, Station Road, Brynmawr, co. Brecon, spinster and confectioner. Recites vesting deed of 30 May, 1928. Consideration £500. 4 plots of land at Station Road, Brynmawr, with the shops and other buildings thereon. With 3 schedules and a plan. 11 Apr 1932 

 D1583/340/21 (Counterpart) Building Lease 1) As in 340/20. 2) Annie Goldfoot of Station Road, Brynmawr, co. Brec., wife of Isaac Goldfoot of the same place, draper. A piece of land in Station Street, Brynmawr, of 328 square yards (boundaries given), with the shop, messuage and dwelling-house combined thereon. For 30 years and 9 months from 29 Sept., 1913. Rent £20 p.a. With a plan of the premises. 3 Oct 1913 

 D1583/335/1 Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, fourth Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden and Hugh Sydney Egerton. 3) Stephen Daniel Bevan of Penylan, Beaufort, co. Mon., builder and Alred Hodges of Station Road, Brynmawr, co. Brecon, motor engineer. Consideration £412.10.0. paid by S.D. Bevan and £137.10.0. by A. Hodges (total £550). A piece of land at Station Road, Brynmawr, co. Brecon, of 0.281 acres, with the buildings thereon. With 2 schedules and a plan. 4 Nov 1941 

 D1583/340/14 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) See 340/7. 2) 3) Alfred Hodges of Station Road, Brynmawr, co. Mon., motor engineer. Consideration £615. 368 Square yards of land at Station Road, Brynmawr, co. Mon., with the 3 shops, 1 garage and outbuildings thereon and a piece of land to the east of the above. With a schedule and plan of the premises. 2 Sep 1943 

 D1583/340/20, 26 Building Lease (with counterpart) 1) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. 2) Isaac Brest of Station Road, Brynmawr, co. Brec., furniture dealer. A piece of land in Station Road, Brynmawr, of 560 Square yards (boundaries given), together with the 2 shops and messuages combined thereon. For 31 years from 25 Dec., 1912. Rent £40 p.a. With a plan of the premises. 23 Jul 1913 

 D1583/340/25, 27  Building Lease (with counterpart) 1) As in 340/20. 2) Thomas Morgan Jenkins of King St., Brynmawr, co. Brec., builder. A piece of land at Brynmawr, Co. Mon., of 289 square yards (boundaries given), with the wooden workshop thereon. For 28 years from 24 June, 1916. Rent £4 p.a. With a plan of the property. 16 Oct 1916 

 D1583/340/9 Surrender 1) Abe Brest of 2 Station Road, Brynmawr, co. Brec., furniture dealer, Reuben Brest of the same address and occupation and Marcus Brest of Little Tryfan, Walton Park, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, accountant. 2) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, Marquess of Abergavenny. Recital: see 340/6 (1) surrender to (2) premises described in 340/6 [21 Oct 1942] 

 D1583/251 1 bundle Correspondence re: Leases on Brynmawr Properties (Station Road area). 1924, 1931 

 D1583/340/28 Building Lease (counterpart) 1) As in 340/20. 2) James Williams of Bailey St., Brynmawr, co. Brec., grocer. A piece of land in Catholic Road, Brynmawr, co. Mon., of 302 square yards (boundaries given), with the stable erected thereon. For 27 years from 24 June, 1917. Rent £3.3.0. p.a. With a plan of the premises. 12 Dec 1917 

 D1583/340/29 (Counterpart) Building Lease 1) As in 340/20. 2) William Arthur Mees of 39 Alma Street, Brynmawr, co. Brec., collier. Two pieces of land at Catholic Road, Brynmawr, co. Mon., divided by a public road and of 443 square yards (boundaries given), with the 2 messuages thereon. For 26½ years from 25 Dec., 1917. Rent £6.6.0. p.a. With a plan of the premises. 23 Jan 1918 

 D1583/34/3 Conveyance (Duplicate) Parties as in 34/1 Consideration £120. (1) conveys to (3) a piece of land in Catholic Road, Brynmawr, co. Mon., of 481 square yards, bounded on the south by Catholic Road and elsewhere by land of the Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. Includes schedule and plan. 11 Nov 1926 

 D1583/88/1  (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, CVO, CMG, and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Most Rev. Francis Mostyn, Very Rev. Provost Henry Irvine, Very Rev. Daniel Joseph Hannon and Very Rev. Michael Joseph McManus, all of Archbishop's House, 24 Newport Road, Cardiff. Consideration £100. A piece of land fronting Catholic Road, Brynmawr, co. Mon., together with St. Mary's Church, the Presbytery and St. Mary's Schools; a piece of land on the east and a piece of land on the south and west. With schedule and two plans. 30 Apr 1928 

 D1583/340/16 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) See 340/15. 2) 3) Margaret Ann Davies of 3 Catholic Road, Brynmawr, co. Brec., spin. Consideration £102. A piece of land with the buildings thereon in par. Llanelly, co. Brec., known as 3 Catholic Road, Brynmawr, with a portion of garden ground formerly in the occupation of William Arthur Mees. With 2 schedules and a plan of the premises. 29 Nov 1944 

 D1583/350 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Hugh Sydney Egerton, Alfred Carlisle Sayer and Thomas Christopher Gresham Leveson Gower. 2) Albert Ford and Alfred Reames, both of Eastfield, Alma Street, Brynmawr, co. Brec., garage proprietors. Consideration £200 A piece of land forming part of Bailey Siding Site and being in part at the rear of and in part adjoining Catholic Road on the north side thereof and in that part of Brynmawr lying in co. Mon. With 2 schedules and a plan of the premises. 4 Oct 1955 

 D1583/340/22-23 Building Lease (with counter-part) 1) As in 340/20 2) William Chalklin of 85 Caerleon Road, Newport, photographer. A piece of land at Brynmawr, co. Mon., of 169 square yards (boundaries given), with the combined studio or shop thereon. For 28½ years from 25 Dec., 1915. Rent £3 p.a. With a plan of the premises. 29 Mar 1916 

 D1583/340/32  Notice (originally with 340/31). Re: assignment of lease (340/31). 11 Feb 1928 

 D1583/340/34 Letter Re: despatch of documents 340/1-33 29 Jan 1947 

 D1583/33 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, CVO,CMG and the Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Richard Reginald Price of Elmgrove, Abergavenny, sculptor and Robert Godfrey Price of the Hafod, Hereford Rd., Abergavenny, sculptor (trading as Robert Price and Sons of Lion St., Abergavenny). Consideration £300. A piece of land at Brynmawr, lying in co. Mon., of 1,313 square yards, with buildings thereon (excepting mineral rights). Includes two schedules mentioned in the deed and plan of the property. Correspondence Mar 1924 - Nov 1926. 18 Sep 1926 

 D1583/165 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Alfred Thomas Watkins of Warwick Road, Brynmawr, co. Brec., butcher and William Brewer Watkins of Beaufort St., Brynmawr, butcher. Consideration £275. 4 pieces of land with the buildings thereon in Brynmawr, co. Brec., (boundaries given in the first of two schedules). With a plan of the premises. 18 Jan 1927 

 D1583/332  (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) John Thompson of 3, Warwick Road, Brynmawr, co. Brecon, general dealer. Consideration £157.10.0. All that piece of land at Brynmawr, co. Mon., of 601 square yards. With 2 schedules. 19 Apr 1938 

 D1583/145/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, C.V.O., C.M.G. and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Brecon County Council. Recites Vesting Assent of 30 May, 1928. A piece of land in par. Brynmawr, co. Brecon, of 2½ acres (excepting mineral rights). With 2 schedules and a plan (entitled "Brecs., C.C. Scheme 16. Proposed Improvement and Diversion on Brynmawr to Blaenavon Road. Route No. B.4248"). 17 Nov 1930 

 D1583/145/3  Plan re: Road Improvement [Early 20th century] 

 D1583/363/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Breconshire County Council. Consideration £30. 3 pieces of land on the east side of and in par. Brynmawr, co. Brec., of 1,320 square yards, 525 square yards and 137 square yards (re Scheme 16, Route B.4248, Brynmawr-Blaenavon Road), (3) to build a retaining wall with railings above. With a plan of the premises and a schedule. 24 Oct 1933 

 D1583/363/3  Plan of Improvement of Brynmawr-Blaenavon road. (With letter of 1 Sept. 1933). [c.1933] 

 D1583/363/5  Correspondence (1 bundle) May 1931-Oct 1933  

 D1583/286/1  Plan of lands at Brynmawr With letter of 1 June, 1923 1923 

 D1583/286/3  (Copy) Affidavit re: application for liberty to sell freehold reversions, Brynmawr and Blaenavon. With names of lessees. 24 Jul 1924 

 D1583/362/1 Building Lease 1) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. 2) Rees William Lewis of Twyncynghordy, Brynmawr, co. Mon., haulier and farmer. (1) demise to (2) a piece of land at Twyncynghordy Row, Brynmawr, co. Mon., of 1,105 square yards adjacent to the old tramway from Nantyglo on the east; also 3 messuages known as 3,4 & 5 Twyncynghordy Row, Brynmawr. For 25 years and 7 calendar months from 25 Nov., 1918. Rent £15.15.0. p.a. With a plan of the premises. 6 Mar 1919 

 D1583/362/3 Surrender of Leases 1) Rees William Lewis. 2) Most Hon. Reginald Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. (1) assigns to (2) the premises comprised in 362/1 and 362/2. 2 Oct 1924 

 D1583/362/5  Plan of Housing Site at Twyncynghordy, Brynmawr (With letter of 24 Dec. 1926). [c.1926] 

 D1583/155/1  (Copy draft) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny (acting by Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill). 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Brynmawr U.D.C., co. Brecon. Consideration £3,600. All those pieces of land with the buildings thereon in par. Brynmawr, co. Mon., known as Twyncynghordy, of 24a, 3r. 9p. In fee simple with the benefit of a lease of 21 Feb., 1912 and a supplemental lease of 24 May, 1913. With 2 schedules and a plan (entitled 'Brynmawr U.D.C. - Housing Scheme'). 29 Apr 1921 

 D1583/155/3  Plan of proposed new roadway, Warwick Road, Brynmawr. [c.1922] 

 D1583/155/5 (Draft) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Brynmawr U.D.C. of co. Brecon. Recites indenture of 1 April, 1869, an indenture of 1 Sept., 1915, an Order in Chancery of 1 May, 1917 and an Order in Lunacy of 20 Oct., 1922. Consideration £150. A parcel of land in par. Brynmawr, co. Mon., of ½ acre. With a schedule and a plan of the property. 20 Jul 1923 

 D1583/31 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) The Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) The Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, C.V.O., C.M.G., and the Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) James Jones of 1, Blaina Road, Brynmawr, co. Brecon, joiner. Consideration £300. A piece of land at Brynmawr, co. Brecon (formerly co. Mon). of 373 square yards, with 2 messuages (semi-detached) known as 1 & 2, Blaina Road, Brynmawr (excepting mining rights). Includes two schedules mentioned in the deed and plan of the property. Correspondence Nov. 1923 - Dec. 1925. 13 May 1926 

 D1583/334/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, fourth Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hugh Sydney Egerton and Alfred Carlisle Sayer of Fairlight Place, Hastings, Sussex, major (retired). 3) Thomas John Davies of The Studio, Blaina Road, Brynmawr, Brecon, photographer. Recites vesting deed of 28 Feb., 1938; deeds of declaration of 4 July, 1939 and of 21 July, 1944. Consideration £90. A piece of land at Blaina Road, Brynmawr, co. Mon., of 214 square yards, with the messuage thereon used as a shop or studio. With a schedule and plan of the premises. 2 Nov 1944 

 D1583/59 Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny, of unsound mind, acting by Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill of Eridge Castle, co. Sussex. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, C.V.O., C.M.G., and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Thomas John Jones of Warwick House, Warwick Road, Brynmawr, co. Brecon, general dealer. Consideration £150. A piece of land near Warwick Road, Brynmawr, co. Mon., of 380 square yards (boundaries given). With schedule and plan. 31 Dec 1923 

 D1583/346/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, fourth Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hugh Sydney Egerton, Alfred Carlisle Sayer and Thomas Christopher Gresham Leveson Gower. 3) Violet May Watkins of Warwick House, 1 Warwick Road, Brynmawr, co. Brec., wid. Consideration £55. A messuage and land forming Warwick House, 1 Warwick Road, Brynmawr, co. Brec., (subject to a lease of 12 Jan., 1915 made between Rt. Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny and Thomas John Jones for 99 years from 29 Sept. 1914 at a rent of £1.15.0. p.a. (mineral rights, etc., excepted). With 2 schedules and a plan of the property. 12 Jan 1950 

 D1583/327 Lease for Years 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) William Henry Joynson of 282 King St., Brynmawr, co. Brec. A piece of land by Miles Row, Brynmawr, co. Mon., together with a messuage and lodging-house with a cottage about to be erected on the said parcel of land. For 99 years from 16 June, 1915. Rent £10.10.0. p.a. With a plan of the premises above. 24 Nov 1914 

 D1583/249 Correspondence re: Miles Row, Brynmawr. Re: leases, purchase of freeholds, etc. 1 bundle 1924, 1947 

 D1583/36 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle and the Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Benjamin Simpson Evans of The Woodlands, Brynmawr, co. Mon., gent., William Macdonald Taylor of Latheron, Brynmawr, draper, William Robert Taylor of Richmond Villa, Brynmawr, draper, Joseph Brown of Greenland Road, Brynmawr, draper, Alban Evans of Bailey St., Brynmawr, William James of Verdunn, Brynmawr, grocer, William James of Glamorgan St., Brynmawr, miner, James Sutherland of Walton Villa, Brynmawr, draper, James Boa of Alma St., Brynmawr, draper, John Tanner of Greenland Rd., Brynmawr, draper, and William John Roscholar of Harcourt Road, Brynmawr, accountant, all trustees of the Congregationalist Chapel, Brynmawr. Consideration £50. (1) conveys to (3) a piece of land at the junction of Bailey and Warwick St., in that part of Brynmawr lying in co. Mon., with the chapel, schoolroom and outbuildings (excepting mining rights). Includes plan of the piece of land, schedule referred to in the deed and correspondence (1/1908 - 11/1926). 30 Nov 1926 

 D1583/271/2 Correspondence (with traced plan of above property). 1 bundle Jan 1934-Jan 1935 

 D1583/334/2 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) See 334/1. 2) 3) Benjamin John Finney of 74 Bailey St., Brynmawr, co. Brecon, process worker. Recital: see 334/1. Consideration £90. A piece of land at Brynmawr, co. Brecon, with a frontage of 34' 3" to the road running into Bailey St., with the buildings thereon, known as 74 Bailey St. With a schedule and plan of the premises. 29 Mar 1946 

 D1583/58/1 Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, C.V.O., C.M.G., and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Brynmawr U.D.C. of co. Brecon. Consideration £100. The Heathcock Pond, par. Brynmawr, co. Mon., of 7½ acres. With schedule and plan. 31 Dec 1923 

 D1583/358/1 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Brynmawr Urban District Council. Consideration £50. A piece of land at the S.W. corner of the Heathcote (alias Heathcock) Pond, in that part of Brynmawr lying in co. Mon., of 0a.1r.25p., for use as a recreation ground. With a schedule and plan of the property. 31 Dec 1928 

 D1583/114  (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent, and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. London, retired colonel. 3) London and North-Western Railway Co. Consideration £20. Pieces of land in U.D. of Brynmawr, co. Brecon, near the station. With schedule and plan. 1 Nov 1906 

 D1583/340/24  (Counterpart) Building Lease 1) As in 340/20. 2) William Thomas of Kingscote House, Brynmawr, co. Mon. A piece of land at Brynmawr, co. Mon., of 1,320 square yards (boundaries given), with the 2 messuages, stable and outbuildings thereon. For 28¼ years from 25 Mar., 1916. Rent £12 p.a. With a plan of the premises. 10 May 1916 

 D1583/35 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle and the Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Mary Elizabeth Jones of Pentre Cottage, Bailey St., Brynmawr, co. Brecon, schoolmistress. Consideration £140. (1) conveys to (3) a piece of land in that part of Brynmawr lying in co. Mon., with a messuage known as No. 2., Kingscote Houses, Brynmawr (excepting mining rights). Includes plan of the piece of land and two schedules referred to in the deed. 28 Sep 1926 

 D1583/272/1 Conveyance (1 item) 1) Most Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Thomas Howells of St. Helena, Brynmawr (that part in co.Mon.), collier. Recites vesting deed of 30 May, 1928. Consideration £80. A piece of land called St. Helena, of 1,148 square yards, in that part of Brynmawr lying in co. Mon. With 3 schedules and a plan of the premises. 5 Dec 1931 

 D1583/340/7 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, fourth Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden and Hugh Sydney Egerton. 3) Griffin Motor Co. Ltd., of Brynmawr, co. Brec. Consideration £125. 141 square yards of land at Brynmawr, with the buildings thereon known as The Marine Stores. With a schedule and plan of the premises. 23 Jul 1942 

 D1583/334/5  Correspondence re: Sales of Land at Brynmawr. In sections by plot number, with date of sale, price and name of purchaser. 1938-1945 

 D1583/85 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny (of unsound mind), acting by Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill of Eridge Castle, Sussex, called Lord Henry Nevill. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill of Eridge Castle, C.V.O., C.M.G., called Lord Richard Nevill and the Most Hon. John Charles, fourth Marquis Camden. 3) Richard Dooner of No. 2 Office Road, Maesteg,co. Glam., gent. Consideration £800. A triangular-shaped piece of land in par. Brynmawr, co. Mon., known as the Fair Ground, of 2 roods and 21 perches. Includes schedule and plan. 10 Aug 1921 

 D1583/162 (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy and Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill. 3) Most Noble Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy, ninth Duke of Beaufort. Consideration £150. 1½ acres of land in par. Llanelly, co. Mon., forming part of the recreation ground. With a schedule and plan of the premises. 14 Jan 1919 

 D1583/188 Survey of the Barony of Abergavenny. Volume by David Davies, surveyor, Llangattock, Crickhowel. Re: Lands of Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl and Baron of Abergavenny, in the manors of Villa Michis (Llanvihangel Crucorney), Llangattock Lingoed, Lanvetherine, Blayney, Tregoithell, Werhirdre, Coed Morgan, Wernirired, Capella, Gregrien, Blorens, Eboth Vawr and Eboth Vechan, Pelleny, Lanover, Mamhilad and Culendin, Tregare, Bryngwin, Killitha Penrose and Henllis cum Membris, co. Mon. With arms of the Nevilles and an index to the plans. The plans have a reference table with names of tenants, state of cultivation of land, acreage and field names. A map of that part of co. Mon., covered by the book is followed by: Plan No. 1. Town and castle of Abergavenny. Plan No. 2. Red House Farm, pars. Abergavenny and Llanwenarth. Plan No. 3. Skyrid Vach, Scibor Natridd, etc., pars. Abergavenny and Llantillio Pertholey. Plan No. 4. Llwyn-du Hamlet, par. Abergavenny. Plan No. 5. Cottages and lands, par. Llanwenarth Citra. Plan No. 6. Cottages and lands, par. Llandilo Pertholey. Plan No. 7. Cottages and lands, par. Llandilo Pertholey. Plan No. 8. Sugar Loaf Mountain, Lodge Farm, Derry Bach, etc., in pars. Llanwenarth Citra, Abergavenny (hamlet of Llwyndu) and Lantillio Pertholey. Plan No. 9. Werngifford Farm et al, par. Lanvihangel Crucorney. Plan No. 10. Llanvihangle Mill, cottages and lands, par. Llanvihangle Crucorney. Plan No. 11. Park Lands, pars. Lanvihangel Crucorney and Langattock Lingoed. Plan No. 12. Park Lands, pars. Lanvihangel Crucorney and Langattock Lingoed. Plan No. 13. The Lord's Meadows et al, pars. Llanvetherine and Langattock Lingoed. Plan No. 14. Cottages and Lands at Coedmorgan, par. Landdewy Rudderch. Plan No. 15. Tenements and lands, par. Brungwyn. Plan No. 16. Tenements and lands, par. Brungwyn. Plan No. 17. Cottages and land, par. Bettws Newydd and hamlet of Clytha. Plan No. 18. Tenements and lands, par. Tregare. Plan No. 19. Tenements and lands, par. Tregare. Plan No. 20. Lands at Cross Morgan, par. Penrose. Plan No. 21. Cottages and lands, par. Penrose. Plan No. 22. Cottages and lands, par. Goytre. Plan No. 23. Wern Vireg, Cae'r Arlwydd, yr Allt Lwyd et al, par. Goytre. Plan No. 24. Allt Vawr et al, par. Goytre and Lanover. Plan No. 25. Cottages and lands, pars. Goytre and Lanover. Plan No. 26. Tenements and lands, pars. Goytre and Lanover. Plan No. 27. The Farm, par. Llanfoist. Plan No. 28. Cottages and Lands at Allws, par. Lanwenarth Ultra. Plan No. 29. Blaenavon Iron Works and part of the Liberty, pars. Llanover and Llanwenarth. Plan No. 30. Part of Blaenavon Liberty called the Blorenge, the Guilwern, etc., pars. Llanfoist and Llanwenarth. Plan No. 31. Part of Blaenavon Liberty called Mynydd y Garn Vawr, Garn Llwyd, etc., pars. Llanover and Llanellen. Plan No. 32. Part of Blaenavon Liberty called Mynydd Garn y Clocdy, Garn Wen, Mynydd Bach, etc., pars. Trevethin, Mamhilad and Goytre. Plan No. 33. Part of Blaenavon Liberty called Waun Carn yr Erw and Twyn Gwyn with several tenements and lands, par. Llanfoist. Plan No. 34. Part of Blaenavon Liberty called Waun Avon, Cefn Coch, Cefn Carn yr Erw, etc., par. Aberystruth. Plan No. 35. Part of Blaenavon Liberty called Mynydd Shames, etc., par. Aberystruth. Plan No. 36. Varteg Iron Works and Liberty with part of Blaenavon Liberty called Varteg Vawr, Bryn Bach, etc., par. Trevethin. Plan No. 37. Part of Blaenavon Liberty called Waun Wen, Twyn y Gyleach Wen, Twyn Du, Twyn Fynhonne Goyron, etc., pars. Aberystruth, Llanhilleth and Trevethin. Plan No. 38. The Garn Ddifedd et al, par. Trevethin. Plan No. 39. Nanty Glo Iron Works, Nantyglo Liberty, par. Aberystruth. Plan No. 40. Nanty Glo Iron Works and part of Nantyglo Liberty, par. Aberystruth. Plan No. 41. Part of Nantyglo Liberty called Mynydd Caer Cefn, par. Aberystruth. Plan No. 42. Graig y Derry, Graig Tille Gwyn et al, par. Aberystruth. Plan No. 43. Plan of the River Usk through the Barony of Abergavenny. Plan No. 44. General Plan (comprising plans 29-42 inc.) of the Blaenavon, Nantyglo and Varteg Iron Works et al, co. Mon. 1821 

General note

See also Book of Reference, D1583/181

 D1583/204  Rental of the Monmouthshire Estates of the Marquess of Abergavenny. 1 volume.  2 Aug 1920-24 Jun 1924 

 D1583/368 Rental of the Monmouthshire Estates of the Marquess of Abergavenny. List of Tenants and Premises, 1938 to 1954. 1 volume. 1938-1954 

 D1583/202  Terrier of the Monmouthshire Estate of the Marquess of Abergavenny. With index to tenants and holdings; details re. rack and ground rents, reserved rents (lifeholds), mineral rents, Garndiffyd rents and summary and index to holdings and parishes. 1895 

 D1583/194  Schedule of Leaseholds for Lives on the Earl of Abergavenny's Monmouthshire Estate, 1818. With description of land, date of lease, lessee's name, names of lives (with ages), lives in being, fines, rents, heriots and alienation; index to parishes and tenants. Re: parishes of Abergavenny (town), Aberystruth, Bryngwin, Bettws Newydd, Blaenavon, Clytha, Goytre, Llanellen, Llanover, Llanwenarth Citra (and Lloindee), Llanwenarth Ultra, Llanfoist, Llanvetherine, Llanthewy Rytherch, Llantillio Pertholey, Llangattock Lingoed, Llanvihangel Crucorney, Mamhilad, Penrose, Tregare and Trevethin. [1818] 

General note

Refers to 'Green Book' [D1583/?]

 D1583/199  Schedule of Leases of uncultivated lands in Trevethin and Red Barn Farm and Bridge Meadows, Llanwenarth and Abergavenny (Originally with 198). Re: leases made 1823-1826. [1823-1826] 

 D1583/140  Deed of Purchase of Crown Rents in H.M. Forests. 1) Rt. Hon. William Lowther (Viscount Lowther) and William Dacres Adams esq., Commissioners of H.M. Woods, Forests and Land Revenues. 2) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny. (1) have contracted to sell to (2) 13 yearly rents due to His Majesty as follows: 1 yearly rent of 16s. 8d. for a house at Abergavenny, last paid by Mrs. Phillips; 1 yearly rent of 1s. for a house at Abergavenny, last paid by Michael Lewis; 1 yearly rent of [illegible] shillings for lands in Lanwenarth, last paid by Mrs. Harris; 1 yearly rent of [illegible] shillings and eight pence for the rectory of Lanfoist, last paid by Rev. [ ] Jenkins; 1 yearly rent of 4s. 8d. for a house at Abergavenny, last paid by Baker Gabb, esq., 1 yearly rent of 6s. 8d. for a house at Abergavenny, last paid by Rev. James Aske Gabb; 1 yearly rent of 1s.6d. for the rectory of Langettock Lingoed, last paid by the Hon. and Rev. [ ] Rodney; 1 yearly rent of 8d. for the Red [illegible] house, Abergavenny, last paid by Mr. Hugh Jones; 1 yearly rent of 6d. for [illegible] certain lands in Langettock Lingoed, last paid by Lesley Morgan; 1 yearly rent of 6d. for a meadow in Lanvihangel, last paid by Mrs. Sarah Pritchard; 1 yearly rent of 2s. for lands in Goytree, last paid by [illegible]; 1 yearly rent of 6s. 8d. for the rectory of Goytree, last paid by Rev. C.W. Blashfield. Consideration £87.10.0. The purchase to be effected under an Act of 1816/17 and an Act of 1824/25. 7 Jul 1829 

 D1583/9/1 The Report (with a copy) By T. Forster Brown, Guildhall Chambers, Cardiff. With information re. seams, companies; abstract, tables, etc. Jan 1901 

 D1583/9/3 Correspondence [Jan 1897-Nov 1905]  

 D1583/178/1 File of Correspondence and Schedules Index to parishes, lifeholds and properties, tenants and lot numbers. Correspondence: April, 1920 - Sept., 1921. List of Lot Numbers, by parish, with details (this forms the bulk of the file). Case to Advise re: proceedings to recover possession of parts of the Settled Estates: by C. Ashwell James, 16 April 1920. Apr 1920-Sep 1921 

 D1583/178/3  General Conditions of Sale (Found with 178/2.) [1920] 

 D1583/178/5  Plan No. 1. (Lots 1 - 51) Damaged (3" square portion removed) 1920 

 D1583/178/8-9  Plan No. 3. (Lots 71b - 79) 2 copies. 1920 

 D1583/178/12-13  Plan No. 5. (Lots 82a - 93a) 2 copies. 1920 

 D1583/178/16-17  Plan No. 7. (Lots 102 - 104) 2 copies. 1920 

 D1583/178/20  Sale particulars, Monmouthshire Estate. (Sale Edition - Amended) Duplicate of 178/2, with added note of conveyances made and to whom. 1920 

 D1583/178/22  List of Proposed Reserve Prices. With lot numbers and values. [1920] 

 D1583/178/24  Result of Auction at Abergavenny, Nov.18/19, 1920. Names of purchasers, addresses, with purchase money, deposit, balance and lot numbers. [1920] 

 D1583/178/27  Plan No. 2. Duplicate of 178/6,7. 1920 

 D1583/178/29  Plan No. 4 Duplicate of 178/10,11. 1920 

 D1583/178/31  Plan No. 6. Duplicate of 178/14,15. 1920 

 D1583/178/33  Plan No. 8. Duplicate of 178/18,19. 1920 

 D1583/42/1 Llanfihangel Crucorney, Llangattock Lingoed, Llanthewy Rytherch, Llantillio Pertholey Citra, Llanwenarth Citra and Abergavenny parishes. Oct 1818 

 D1583/42/3 Bryngwin Nov 1818 

 D1583/42/5 Aberystruth Nov 1818 

 D1583/42/7 Note re: certificates. 1818 

 D1583/215 (Copy) Statutory Declaration (originally with 202). By William Lloyd, esq., to verify the heirship of John Lloyd, esq., to his 3 aunts and of the heirship of John Farquhar Lloyd, esq., to his father, the said John Lloyd. With a list of certificates originally annexed to the declaration (re baptisms, marriages and burials, 1771-1870) and a pedigree. 1 item. 19 Dec 1871  

 D1583/93/1  Printed copy of bill (with list of proposed amendments) 1908 

 D1583/93/3 Particulars of Monmouthshire Estate of Marquess of Abergavenny 1908 

 D1583/93/5  Press cuttings re Bill 1908 

 D1583/214  Correspondence re Premises on Lord Abergavenny's Estate in co. Mon. (originally with 202). 1 bundle. 1903-1917  

 D1583/14/8  Letter re: Mineral Rents. From Gabb and Walford, solicitors, to G.E. Macbean, esq. (? estate steward). Re punctual payment of the rents; Blaenavon and Nantyglo rents paid to Mr. Delves. 19 Feb 1892 

 D1583/18/29  Note of Rent Payments By Eridge Green Estate Office. 1931-1939 

 D1583/2/7  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) John Pugh of par. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman. Consideration (as a fine) £55. A messuage, barn, cowhouse, 2 gardens, 2 orchards and 6 parcels of land of 30 acres Winchester measure, called Tyr y Venlon and Tyr y fosty, par. Clodock, in occupation of (2). For natural lives of Mary, Anne and Martha Pugh, daughters of (2). Rent £0.2.6. and 2 capons. Witnesses: Augustus Harries, Anth. Bradshaw and Robert Jennings. Endorsed: Memo. - "Ann Pugh dead. T.M." (28 June 1718). 30 Nov 1687 

  D1583/4/33-34 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Thomas Morgan of par. St. Clodock, co. Heref., husbandman. A sheepcott and 27 acres of land in St. Clodock, late in lease to John Pugh and now in the possession of (2). For the lives of Thomas, aged 28, William, aged 22 and Elizabeth, aged 19, sons and daughter of (2). Rent £0.2.6. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court, and a couple of fat capons on Christmas Day each year. Witnesses: Robert Mathew, John Wattam; Job Gilbert, John Day. Endorsed: note re: livery of seisin by Job Gilbert on 12 May, 1742, witnesses David Williams and Walter Beavan. 25 May 1742 

 D1583/4/93-94 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Ann David of par. Clodock, Co. Heref., wid., and devisee of Phillip David, late of par. Clodock, labourer, deceased. Recites surrender of former lease granted by William, Lord Abergavenny, long since deceased, to Phillip David, dec'd., dated 28 Feb., 1738, for certain lives, one of which is still living. Consideration £20.5.0. A house occupied by (2), with buildings, garden and 2½ acres of land in par. Clodock (boundaries given). For the lives of Ann David, aged about 70, John David, son of (2), aged about 35 and William Prichard, aged about 15, son of William Prichard of Newton township, co. Heref., husbandman. Rent £0.2.0. with £0.5.0. as a heriot and £0.5.0. at the alienation of the said premises and with suit of court. Witnesses: George Henry Nevill, W. Morgan; John Gilbert, James Beavan. Endorsed: note re: livery of seisin by John Gilbert, 3 July 1776; witnesses James Beavan, William Evans. A new lease granted 29 Sept., 1812 to Mary Williams, spin., niece of John David. 25 Mar 1776 

 D1583/2/109  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny, and Lady Catharine. 2) Lucas Price of Keven bach, par. Cluddock, co. Heref., labourer. A cottage and garden with 1 close of land of 1 Winchester acre, in the occupation of (2), lying on a common or waste ground called the Keven bach (boundaries given). For the lives of Ann Price, aged 25, Martha Price, aged 19 and Hannah Price, aged 16, daughters of (2). Rent £0.0.6., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Job Gilbert and John Day. 8 Nov 1728 

 D1583/3/9  Lease for Lives (counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergevenny. 2) William Prosser of par. Cluddock, co. Heref., yeoman. A parcel of land in par. Cluddock, in possession of (2), and called Maineglasse and Byhome, of about 40 acres, and also 3 parcels of arable and pasture of about 12 acres, called Lady meadow or Keye dem yr hewl. For the lives of (2), aged 60 and Thomas, his son, aged 24. Rent 2 live capons and £0.9.7., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: William Reece and Job Gilbert. 24 Jun 1732 

 D1583/2/62  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) Rowland Jennins of Longtowne, co. Heref., gent. Consideration £20. A piece of land called Wayn Vawr or Wayne Velen now in the possession of (2) (boundaries given), par. ?Clodock. For lives of (2), Elizabeth, his wife and John, their son. Rent £0.6.8., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Da(vid) Havard, rector of Lanvihangell- iuxta-Uske and Robert Harries. Endorsed: "John is dead. T.M." (19 June, 1718). 24 Jun 1702 

 D1583/148 Schedule of Deeds re: Wain Vellin Farm, par. Clodock, co. Heref. Recites indentures, copy wills, abstract of title, accounts and plan, June, 1728 to Feb., 1876. Parties named. [Early 18th century] 

 D1583/2/32  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) Joseph Symonds of Longtowne, co. Heref., yeoman. Consideration £14. A parcel of land antiently meadow called Enys Yarle of 8 acres (boundaries given), par. Clodock, co. Heref., now or late in possession of (2). For lives of John Symonds, jr., Thomas Symonds and Joseph Symonds, sons of (2). Rent £0.1.6. and "two fatt henns". Witnesses (SD): Benjamin Delayhay and George Vaughan. Endorsed: "All the lives in being. T.M." (21 June, 1718). 6 Dec 1700 

 D1583/4/1 Lease for Lives (counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Thomas Christopher of par. St. Margarett's, co. Heref., labourer and Sarah, his wife. A house, garden, orchards and 3 acres of land on Upper Mescoed, par. St. Clodocke, in the occupation of (2), excepting timber and mineral rights. For the lives of David Pitt, son of the said Sarah, aged 21, Samuel Sanders, grandson of the said Sarah, aged 2 and Sarah Sanders, granddaughter of the said Sarah, aged 8. Rent £0.3.0., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: John Day and Job Gilbert. Note: the lease signed by Sarah Christopher due to the decease of Thomas Christopher. 8 Feb 1736-1737 

 D1583/2/10 Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergevenny. 2) John Philip of par. Clodock, co. Heref., taylor. Consideration 20s. A cottage lately inhabited by (2), with 4 acres, on a waste owned by (1) and called Lower Mescoed, par. Clodock, co. Heref. For natural lives of (2) and James and Mary Philip, son and daughter of Moses Philip, brother of (2). Rent 2s. Witnesses: (SD): Edward Thomas and Henry Symonds. Endorsed: (2) is dead, James Philip "gone beyond sea and supposed to be dead". (18 June 1718). 17 Jan 1692-1693 

 D1583/3/6-7  Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergevenny. 2) Mary Lewis of par. St. Cloddock, co. Heref., widow. A house, gardens, orchards and 2 acres of land on Lower Mescoed, par. St. Clodock, in the possession of (2). For the lives of (2), aged 50, and Thomas, aged 15 and John, aged 12, her sons. Rent £2.11.0. for the first year and £0.1.0. p.a., thereafter. Witnesses: John Day and Robert Mathew. Memo. (endorsed): Livery of seisin, 18 April 1733, given by Job Gilbert, witnesses Rowland Lewis and John Gilbert. Subjection of above premises by (2) to £19.19.0., to be paid to Edward ...... 24 Jun 1732 

 D1583/3/24  Lease for Lives (Counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) William Price, par. St. Cluddock, co. Heref., labourer. A house and 2½ acres of land on Lower Mescoed common, par. St. Cluddock, in the occupation of (2). For the lives of (2), aged 65, Elizabeth, his daughter, aged 26 and John, her bastard son, aged 2. Rent £0.1.0. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Job Gilbert and John Day. 1 Feb 1733-1734 

 D1583/3/25  Lease for Lives (counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) James Prichard of par. St. Cluddock, co. Heref., cordwainer. A piece of land, in the occupation of (2), of 1½ acres on Lower Mescoed common, par. St. Cluddock. For the lives of (2), aged 50, James, his son, aged 16 and Anne, his daughter, aged 14. Rent £0.0.6., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Job Gilbert and John Day. 1 Feb 1733-1734 

 D1583/3/28  Note (originally with 3/26,27). James Emry dead, Anne (nee Weaver) aged about 76, Thomas Weaver aged about 63. Abraham Weaver of Lower Mescoed, shoemaker, owner and occupier of the property wishes to take a new lease for the lives of: himself, aged about 43, James Lewis, son of Thomas Lewis of par. Bacton, farmer, aged about 5 and Mary Lewis, daughter of Benjamin Lewis of Newton, yeoman, aged about 2. Fine 3 guineas. [c.1782] 

 D1583/3/17  Note (originally with 3/15 and 3/16). "Description of Leasehold lands in Longtown now held by Charles Thomas", shoemaker, on Lower Mesecode, Longtown (boundaries given). The lease to be for the lives of Elizabeth Thomas, his wife, aged about 43 and Charles ?the younger, aged about 21 and John Thomas, aged about 19, two of his sons. With addition of 10 Oct. 1791. 20 Sep 1791 

 D1583/3/19-20 Lease for Lives (counterpart) 1) Rt Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Margaret Jones of par. St. Cluddock, co. Heref., widow. A house and 1 acre of land on Lower Mescoed Common, par. St. Cluddock, in the occupation of (2). For the lives of Margaret, daughter of (2), aged 27, Walter Powell, grandson of (2), aged 6 and John Jones, grandson of (2), aged 4. Rent £0.0.6., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Robert Mathew, John Day and Job Gilbert. Endorsed: (a)Livery of seisin by Job Gilbert, 15 May, 1734. Witnesses Thomas Thomas and William Jones. (b)Memo. that William Morgan of par. Langaron, co. Heref., labourer, assigns to Walter Powel a lease of "a little place" on a Common called Lower Mescoide, for £4, Margeret Jones, sister of W.M., being left in possession for her life, at a rent of £0.4.0. p.a. Witnesses: Henry Powell and Ben. Smith. 1 Feb 1733-1734 

 D1583/3/22  Lease for Lives (originally with 3/19,20). 1) Walter Powell of par. TreeTire, co. Heref., husbandman. 2)Richard Bowen, par. Clodock, co. Heref., labourer. Recites 3/19,20 and the death of Margaret Jones, Lessee, without settling the premises therein which descended to William Morgan, her eldest son and heir; recites also 3/21. Consideration £8.12.6. A house and 1 acre of land, with the above indentures, as described in 3/19,20, for the residue of the term and the rent stated therein. Witnesses: John Prichard and John Gilbert. 1 Feb 1755 

 D1583/4/2-3  Lease for Lives (with counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Thomas Pritchard of par. St. Clodocke, co. Heref., carpenter. A house, gardens, orchards and 1½ acres of land on Lower Mescoed, par. St. Clodocke. For the lives of (2), aged 35, Elizabeth, his wife, aged 41 and Sarah Christopher, wife of Thomas Christopher of Upper Mescoed, labourer. Rent £0.1.6. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Robert Mathew, John ?Wallam; Job Gilbert, John Day. Endorsements: (a)Livery of seisin, 10 June, 1737, witnessed by William Morgan, William Lewis and Walter Powell. (b)Lease expired March, 1702 on death of Elizabeth Prichard, the last surviving life. (c)Lease formerly granted to Jane Reynold. 8 Feb 1736-1737 

 D1583/4/10  Lease for Lives (counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Philip David of par. St. Clodock, co. Heref., labourer. A house and 2 acres of land in the occupation of (2), on the Lower Mescoed, par. St. Clodock. For the lives of (2), aged 35, Ann, his wife, aged 38 and Hannah, the wife of Thomas Robert of the township of Llanvaynoe, co. Heref., labourer, aged 40. Rent £0.2.0., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: John Day and John Day, jr. 28 Feb 1738-1739 

 D1583/4/25-26 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Charles Thomas of par. St. Clodock, co. Heref., labourer. A house and 1½ acres of land on the Lower Mescoed. For the lives of (2), Charles, his son, aged 10 and Rachael, his daughter, aged 5. Rent £0.1.0. 0. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Robert Mathew, Edward Bannister; Job Gilbert, John Day. Endorsed: note re livery of seisin on 4 Aug. 1841 by Job Gilbert. Witnesses James Lloyd and Charles Thomas. Note: "This lease expired in Sept., 1805 on the death of Rachel Jones, the surviving life therein named". 26 Dec 1740 

 D1583/4/44-45 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) John Phillips of par. Abydoor, co. Heref., bachelor. Consideration £12.12.0. A cottage with 3 acres of land, in the possession of Elizabeth Phillips, wid., mother of (2), on Lower Mescoed, par. Clodock, co. Heref. For 3 lives from 2 Feb. 1751, i.e. for the lives of (2), aged 21, Elizabeth Phillips, his sister, aged 25 and John Morgan, aged 6, son of John Morgan of par. Abydoor, husbandman. Rent £0.1.6. p.a., with £0.2.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: E. Staples, Stephen Wicking; John Morgan, John Gilbert. Endorsed: note re livery of seisin by John Gilbert, 30 May 1751, and regranting of lease 29 Sept. 1826 to John ......y. 23 Jan 1750-1751 

 D1583/4/76  Note (originally with 4/74). Re: leasehold lands late of Charles Thomas, dec's. A ruinous cottage and garden, 2 closes of meadow, 2 closes of pasture, 2 closes of arable, in all 3a.3r.4p., and valued at about £3.0.0. p.a. (boundaries given). [this part is undated]. 23 Mar. 1802: John Thomas of Lower Mescoed, shoemaker, died Feb. 1802 (and was the eldest son of Charles Thomas who died c. 1789 who left a widow named Mary who died c. 1797). It is doubtful if James Thomas, one of the lives named in 4/74, is still living. He was in the county (Herefordshire) c.1800 for a short time and then returned to London and has not since been heard of. 14 May, 1802: a new leasehold to be granted to John Thomas of Lower Mescoed, shoemaker, aged 29, for his own life, that of Elizabeth, his wife, aged 29 and that of Elizabeth, their daughter, aged about 4, fine £35. [c.1802] 

 D1583/2/29  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord of Abergavenny. 2) Henry Prosser of par. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman. Consideration £9.7.6. A messuage occupied by (2) with 25 covers of land in Forest Hene, belonging to (1), in par. Clodocke. For natural lives of Philip and Abraham, sons of (2) and Sibill, daughter of (2). Rent £0.12.6., with £0.0.4. as an ancient rent and £0.8.4. as a heriot. Suit of court at Ewyas Lacy manorial court. Witnesses (SD): William Rogers and Malachi Jones. Endorsed: "Sibill is dead. T.M." (19 June, 1718). 11 Feb 1687-1688 

 D1583/2/5 Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) John Watkins of par. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman. Consideration (as a fine) £4.17.6. A messuage occupied by (2) with 13 covers, in the Forest Hian, par. Clodock. For natural lives of (2), Catherine, his wife and Sem, their son. Rent £0.6.6., with £0.0.4, an ancient rent for the premises and £0.4.4. for a heriot; suit at Ewyas Lacy manor court. Witnesses (S & D, etc.): Richard Croft, William Prichard and James Prichard, jr. Endorsed: Memo - "This lease is in being, May 15 1702". "All the lives in being. T.M." (19 June, 1718). 11 Feb 1687-1688 

 D1583/2/24 Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord of Abergevenny. 2) Walter Watkins of par. Clodocke, co. Heref., yeoman. Consideration £9.0.0. A messuage occupied by (2) with 24 covers and 1 decayed cottage and 1 cover of land adjoining the 24 covers, all within Forest Hene belonging to (1) and in par. Clodocke. For natural lives of (2), Margery, his wife and Noah, his son. Rent £0.12.0., with an ancient rent of £0.0.4. and £0.8.0. as a heriot. Witnesses (SD): Will. Prichard and Andrew ?Wine. Endorsed: (a) "Margery only in being" (19 June, 1718). (b)Memo. that mining and hunting rights are reserved to (1), and that (1) will grant a new lease to the next relation of the last tenant under the present rent, fine and heriot, should all 3 lives expire before (1). 12 Sep 1693 

 D1583/2/14  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord of Abergevenny. 2) Anne Prichard of par. Clodock, co. Heref., widow. Consideration £1.10.0. A house and 10 acres of land in the tenure of (2), lying in Forest Hene belonging to (1), in par. Clodocke. For natural lives of (2), David, the son of Henry Price of the said Forest and Henry Davies. Rent £0.5.0., with £0.0.4. as an ancient rent and £0.3.4. as a heriot. Witnesses (S & D): Hum(phrey) Thomas, George Chapman and Thomas Price. Endorsed: (a)"This lease is in being. 15 May, 1702". (b)"All the lives in being". (18 June, 1718). 20 Jan 1693-1694 

 D1583/2/21  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord of Abergevenny. 2) Thomas Price of par. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman. Consideration £1.16.0. A messuage inhabited by (2) with 12 covers of land, within Forest Hene, par. Clodock. For natural lives of John, Watkin and William, three sons of (2). Rent £0.6.0., with £0.0.4. as an ancient rent and £0.4.0. as a heriot. Witnesses (S & D): Malachi Jones, Henry Symonds and Hum(phrey) Thomas. Endorsed: "All the lives in being. T.M." (19 June, 1718). 20 Jan 1693-1694 

 D1583/2/19  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord of Abergevenny. 2) Zachary Griffith of par. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman. Consideration £0.15.0. A cottage and 5 acres of land, late in possession of Margret Griffith, lying in Forest Hene belonging to (1) and in par. Clodock. For natural lives of (2), Elizabeth, his wife and Elizabeth, their daughter. Rent £0.2.6. Witnesses (S & D): John Watkins and Richard Croft. Endorsed: (a)"This lease in being. 15 May, 1702". (b)"Zachary only living. T.M." (19 June, 1718). 20 Jan 1693-1694 

 D1583/2/15-16 Lease for Lives (with counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord of Abergevenny. 2) Robert Lewis of par. Llanigon, co. Brecon, yeoman. Consideration £1.2.6. A dwelling-house lately occupied by (2), with 3 acres of land, within Forest Hene, par. Clodock, co. Heref. For natural lives of (2), Katherine, his wife and William, their son. Rent £0.1.6., with £0.0.4. as an ancient rent and £0.1.0. as a heriot. Witnesses (S & D): Malachi Jones and Will. Prichard; W. Mitchell and Hen. Roger. Endorsed: (a)Memo. by Hen. Symonds, attorney, witnesses Will. Prichard and Hen. Roger), re Livery of seisin to (2). (b)"All the lives in being. T.M." (19 June, 1718). 20 Jan 1693-1694 

 D1583/2/31  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) Joseph Jones of Craswall, par. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman. A cottage with 23 acres of land and a decayed messuage with 1½ acres of land in the Forest aforesaid (sic - Forest Hene) adjoining the first property and in the former occupation of the late James Hughes, with liberty to enclose 3 more acres from the forest waste, within the manor of Ewyas Lacy in co. Heref. Mining rights excepted. For lives of (2), Beniamine Jones and Anne Jones, son and daughter of Malachi Jones of Forest Heane, tanner. Rent £0.14., with £0.7.0. as a heriot and suit of court at Ewyas Lacy manor court. Witnesses (SD): George Vaughan and Robert Harries. Endorsed: "Benjamine and Mary at Pensilvania, Joseph is living. T.M." (19 June, 1718). 25 May 1695 

 D1583/2/40-41 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) Robert Lewis of Luniggon (Llanigon) co. Brecon, yeoman. Consideration £3. A messuage, now or late inhabited by William Lewis, father-in-law of (2), with 4 covers of land, lying within Forest Hian, par. Clodock (and which premises were leased by indenture of 11 Feb. 1687/8 by George, late Lord Bergevenny, to William Lewis of par. Clodock, yeoman, father-in-law of (2), which lease being now void). For lives of (2) and William Lewis and John Lewis, sons of (2). Rent £0.2.0., with £0.2.6. as a heriot. Witnesses: Thomas Atkinson, Arthur Lloyd and John Money. Endorsed: (a) Mining rights, etc., reserved to (1). (b) Delivery of seisin made to (2). Witnesses: Blance Grey and William ........... 29 Sep 1701 

 D1583/2/75  Lease for Lives 1) Howell Morgan of Crasswall, co. Heref., yeoman, and Sarah, his wife, John Griffitts of Crasswall, yeoman, and Margery, his wife and David Watkins of Crasswall, yeoman. 2) Henry Davies of par. Old Castle, co. Mon., yeoman. Recites 2/72 and indenture of 26 Aug. 1708. Consideration £90. Property as in 2/72. For the lives of the said Sarah Morgan and the said Margery Griffitts. Witnesses (SD): Thomas Davis, Thomas Perott and Thomas Price; Nathan. Lewis, David Watkins. 23 Oct 1722 

 D1583/2/90  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) Elizabeth Lloyd of par. Clodock, co. Heref., spinster. A cottage and 3 acres of land on Forrest Hene Common, in the possession of (2), lying in par. Clodock (boundaries given). For lives of (2), William David, son of Robert David of Lannellew, co. Brecon, and Bridges Thomas, son of Humphry Thomas, esq. Rent £0.1.6., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): W. Langford and William Osman. Memo. - "that on the re-granting of this lease there was a former lease surrendred wherein Mr. Bridges Thomas was the surviving life". Endorsed: Job Gilbert delivered seisin to (2), 29 Oct., 1719. Witnessed by John Watkins and Noah Griffith. Lease re-granted to David Gilbert, 1790. 6 Oct 1719 

 D1583/2/92  Note (found with 2/90). List of leasehold lands in possession of David Gilbert at Forrest Hean, Crasswell and note re lease for 3 lives of 1790 (David, James and John Gilbert, sons of David Gilbert, lessee). Fine £16. [c.1790] 

 D1583/3/29-30 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. Willia, Lord Abergavenny. 2) William Powell of Craswell, par. St. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman. A messuage and 25 customary acres in Forrest Heyne, par. St. Clodock, in the occupation of (2) (boundary given). For the lives of William, aged 17, John, aged 16 and Samuel, aged 12, sons of (2). Rent £3.2.10. for the first year and £0.12.10. p.a., thereafter, with £0.8.4. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Robert Mathew, John Day and Mary Day. Endorsed (on 29): (a)Livery of seisin by Job Gilbert, 10 June, 1734. Witnesses: Henry Lewis and Henry Prosser. (b)John Day, steward to (1), licenses (2) to assign the lease to Thomas Perrott for £30, 11 June, 1734. Witness: Mary Day. (c)John Gilbert, steward to (1), licenses (2) to assign the lease to his son John Powell for the payment of (2)'s debts. 20 Jun 1733 

 D1583/4/48  Note (originally with 4/45, sub Lower Mescoed). Description of leasehold lands of Hannah Jones, spin., of Crasswall, at Forrest Hean, in possession of James Jones at £5.0.0. p.a., rent. (Boundaries given.) April, 1792. Lease to Hannah Jones to be granted for the lives of herself, aged about 67 and Samuel Jones, son of James Jones, aged about 5 and ?Richard Williams, sole surviving life of the original lease. Fine £40. 18 June, 1792 - James Jones paid Mr. Kinsey £20 of the fine. 28 Sept. 1792 - James Jones paid remaining £20. See also 3/38-40; 4/5; 4/27; 4/41-42; 4/46-47; 4/49-51; 4/61-63; 4/88-92 (sub Crasswall). 1792 

 D1583/268  Correspondence re: tithe maps of Longtown and Crasswall, par. Clodock, co. Herefs. Between E. Gaisford and Rev. H. Astbury, vicar of Clodock. (5 items) Nov 1932 

 D1583/2/68  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) John Lewis of Hollinwood, co. Heref., gent. A cottage, 2 acres of land in possession of John Jones and half an acre of land in the possession of Thomas James, in Newtown, co. Heref. For natural lives of Thomas Lewis and William Lewis, sons of (2) and Elizabeth, daughter of (2). Rent £0.0.6., with £0.0.6. as a heriot. Witnesses (SD): Robert Harries, Edward Waters and Job Gilbert. Endorsed: "William Lewis is dead. T.M." (21 June, 1718). 29 Sep 1702 

 D1583/3/37  Letter (originally with 3/35-36). Addressed to Mr. Kinsey and headed as a "Description of premises intended to be leased to Mr. Edmond Lewis". Consisting of 1 close of meadow and 2 small covers (boundaries given), by Newton, par. St. Clodock. "N.B. there has been a Cottage formerly which has been pulled down and the Materials taken to make additional Buildings on other Leasehold Lands by the late John Lewis many years ago". In another hand - "Thomas Edwards is the only surviving life". A lease of the premises made to Edmond Lewis for the lives of Sarah, his wife, aged 32, Sarah, her daughter by her first husband, aged 11 years and Ann Lewis, daughter of Edmond Lewis, aged 3. Fine £8.8.0.; leases, etc. £3.13.6. 17 Dec. 1793 - E. Lewis paid Mr. Kinsey £12.1.6. no date 

 D1583/4/86 Note (originally with 4/84). Re: lease from Henry, Earl of Abergavenny to James Lewis of Newton, par. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman, regranted for a fine of £63 to James Lewis, only surviving life of the original lease. Property: a messuage, garden and 8 pieces of land of 4a.2r.32p., on Lower Mescoed (the Earl's Common), Newton township, now and for several years in the occupation of James Lewis (boundaries given). For the lives of James Lewis, aged about 56, Anne, his wife, aged about 41 and James, their son, aged about 2. Fine £63; rent £0.1.0.; heriot £0.5.0. 29 Sep 1813 

 D1583/212 Agreement for Sale of Timber. (originally with 201) 1) John Henry Gilbert Harris of Longtown, co. Heref. 2) Thomas and William Whitlock of Silverstone, near Towcester, co. Northants. (1) agrees to sell to (2) for £950 the timber on Gworlodith Farm, Newton, co. Heref. 8 Apr 1897 

 D1583/305/1  Case for Opinion Given by Edward Hedge of Lincoln's Inn, re The Freehold Farm and 8½ acres of land, Llanveyno, co. Heref., manor or Ewias Lacy. Jan 1870 

 D1583/305/4  Law Times Reports, Vol. 26., No. 14. With account of the above case, pp. 514-525. 1 Jun 1872 

 D1583/211/1  Letter to G. Harris, esq. Nov 1916 

 D1583/2/4  Lease for Lives 1) Rt Hon. George, Lord Bergavenny. 2) Robert Jennings of par. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman. Consideration £50. A messuage with appurtenances and 6 parcels of land, of 16 acres, in the township of Craswell, par. Clodock, and 3 parcels of land, of 6 acres, par Michaell Church Escly (boundaries given). For natural lives of Richard Charles of Lanveynoe, Charles Nicholl, son of James Nicholl of Lanveynoe and William Harries, son of William Harries of Michaell Church. Rent £0.5.0. and 2 capons. Witnesses (SD): Robert Jennings and Anthony Bradshaw. Endorsed: Memo. - "Charles Nicholl is dead. T.M." (18 June, 1718). 30 Jan 1687-1688 

 D1583/2/60-61 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergavenny. 2) John Lewis of Crasswall, co. Heref., yeoman. Consideration £2.15.0. A house and 11 acres of land in Crasswall now in the possession of Katherine Lewis. For the lives of John Lewis, Hannah Lewis and Mary Lewis, his daughters. Rent £0.6.4., with a heriot of £0.5.0. and with suit of court in the lordship of Bergavenny. Witnesses (SD): John Money and Arthur Lloyd; Robert Harries and Henry Symonds. Endorsed: (a)"All the lives in being. T.M." (19 June, 1718). (b)Memo. re: livery of seisin to (2) by Henry Simonds. Witnesses: Samual Jones, James Symonds and William Harry. 25 Mar 1702 

 D1583/2/105  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny and Lady Catharine. 2) Henry Prosser of Crasswall, co. Heref., turner. A cottage, smith shop, garden and 3 crofts of plots of land of 1 Winchester acre, in the possession of Margarett Prosser, widow of Philip Prosser, deceased, and lying in Crasswall (boundaries given). For the lives of Henry Prosser, aged 26, Henry Prosser, aged 2 and Ann Prosser, aged 30, the first-named Henry and Ann being son and daughter of (2), the second-named Henry being grandson of (2). Rent £0.1.0., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Job Gilbert and John Day. 8 Nov 1728 

 D1583/3/38-39 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Thomas Perrot of Craswell hamlet, par. St. Clodock, co. Heref., tanner. A house, barne, gardens, orchards and lands, in the occupation of (2) and late in the occupation of Thomas Perrot, his uncle, in Forrest Heyne in Craswell hamlet. For the lives of (2), Thomas Wathan of Clayhunger, co. Heref., grandson of Thomas Perrott, uncle of (2) and Thomas Gilbert, son of Job Gilbert, gent., of Craswell. Rent £0.6.4. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses:Robert Mathew, John Day and Job Gilbert. Endorsed (on 38):Memo. re livery of seisin (N.D.). Incomplete. 20 Dec 1733 

 D1583/4/5  Lease for Lives (counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Jacob Griffiths of Craswell, par. St. Clodock, co. Heref., labourer. A house, garden, orchard and 3 acres of land on the upper end of Forrest Heane in the township of Craswell. For the lives of Jacob Griffiths, aged 40, Anne, his wife, aged 35 and James, the son of Thomas Phillips of Craswell, aged 14. Rent £0.3.4. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Job Gilbert and John Day. 28 Feb 1736-1737 

 D1583/4/41-42 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) John Jones of the township of Crasswall, co. Heref., labourer. Consideration £21. A house and several parcels of land of 10 covers, in the possession of (2), in Forrest Hene, township of Crasswall. For 3 lives from 2 Feb., 1749/50, i.e. for the lives of (2), aged 38, Thomas Jones, aged 8, son of Daniel Jones, brother of (2) and John Jones, aged 6, son of Samuel Jones, also brother of (2). Rent £0.5.4. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: E. Staples, C. Hawkins; John Gilbert, John Watkins, Benedict Gilbert. Endorsed: Note re: livery of seisin by John Gilbert, 30 May, 1750. Note that Thomas Jones, last surviving life, died 23 Dec., 1810, after falling from his horse, and that Samuel Jones wishes to renew. Note that Samuel Jones, blacksmith, was granted a new lease on 29 Sept., 1812 for a fine of £105. 5 Mar 1749-1750 

 D1583/4/49-50 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) William Davies of the township of Crasswall, co. Heref., husbandman. Consideration £42. 2 decayed messuages and garden with 24 acres, in the possession of Margarret Jones, wid., mother-in-law of the lessee, on Forrest Hene, township of Crasswall, par. Clodock, co. Heref., with liberty of inclosing 3 acres more out of the said forests's waste adjoining the premises. For the lives of (2), aged 32, Sarah, his wife, aged 48 and Sarah Lewis, aged 10, daughter of William Lewis of the hamlet of Chappell y Fene (Capel y ffin), par. Lanigon, co. Brecon, husbandman. Rent £0.14.0., with £0.7.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses:Elfred Staples, Rice Price, Job Davies, John Gilbert. Endorsed: note re: livery of seisin by John Gilbert, 3 June, 1751, witness Job Davies. 22 Mar 1750-1751 

 D1583/4/61-62 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) William Miles of the township of Crasswall, co. Heref., taylor. Two newly erected cottages and gardens with 2 acres of land, in the possession of (2) and Anne Powell, his mother-in-law, on Forrest Hene, township of Crasswall, co. Heref. (boundaries given). For the lives of Elizabeth, aged 40, wife of (2), Anne, aged 15 and Elizabeth, aged 9, their two daughters from 2 Feb. 1752. Rent £0.1.0. p.a., with £0.2.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: E. Staples, Stephen Wicking; John Gilbert, Benedict Gilbert. Endorsed: Memo. re livery of seisin by John Gilbert, 20 Mar. 1752, witnesses Thomas Jenkins and ?Benedict Gilbert. Note of regrant to John Davies in 1790. 2 Dec 1751 

 D1583/4/88-89 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Elizabeth Jenkins, wid. of John Jenkins, late of Forrest Hene, township of Crasswall, co. Hereford, labourer, dec'd. Consideration £29.10.0. A house or cottage occupied by (2), with a barn, buildings, garden and 10 acres of land with appurtenances, together with 3 acres of land lately incroached from the waste of Forrest Hene and on part whereof a blacksmith's shop was lately erected, all which premises being on Forrest Hene, township of Crasswall, and late in the possession of John Jenkins, dec'd., and now of (2). For the lives of (2), aged about 63, David Jenkins, aged about 33 and Lewis Jenkins, aged about 23, 2 sons of (2). Rent £0.6.10. p.a., with £0.4.4. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Charles Hawkins, William Brook; William Lewis, John Gilbert. Endorsed: note re livery of seisin by John Gilbert, 27 July, 1762; witnesses William Lewis and John Harris. The lease expired on 19 July, 1810 on the death of Lewis Jenkins, the last named life. 3 Jun 1762 

 D1583/4/91-92 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord and Baron of Abergavenny. 2) Mary Jones of Crasswall township, co. Heref., spin. Consideration £52.10.0. A dwelling-house with buildings, garden and 17 acres of land, occupied by (2), lying on Forrest Hene in Crasswall, and in the possession of (2) and John Jones, her nephew. For the lives of Daniel Jones, sole surviving life in a surrendered lease, John Jones, aged about 32, son of Samuel Jones and nephew of (2) and Hannah Watkins, aged about 37, daughter of Thomas Watkins of Merdee in Clifford. Rent £0.13.4. p.a., with £0.6.8. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Charles Hawkins, John Attersoll; John Gilbert, Thomas ......... Endorsed: note re livery of seisin by John Gilbert, 7 July, 1775; Witnesses Thomas ........ and John Davis. A new lease granted to Samuel Jones, 29 Sept. 1812, fine £210. 15 Jun 1775 

 D1583/4/97  Lease for Lives (counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Philip Davies of Leominster, co. Heref., collector of excise. Recites surrender of lease granted by William, Lord Abergavenny, dec'd., to Philip David, dec'd., father of (2), of the premises below. Consideration £21. A piece of land called Kae Coch, of 10 acres, lying in Crasswall township, par. Clodock, co. Heref., tenanted by John Price (boundaries given). For the lives of (2), aged about 63, Philip Davies the younger, only son of (2), aged about 36 and Thomas Coleman, son of Edward Coleman of Leominster, attorney, aged about 20. Rent £0.2.6. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot, £0.5.0. on the alienation of the premises and with suit of court. Witnesses: R. Morgan Kinsey and Ann Williams, servant to Mr. Kinsey. Endorsed: regranted to Rebecca Davies, 25 Mar. 1803. 29 Sep 1778 

 D1583/160  Schedule of Deeds re Properties in Crasswall, co. Heref. Re 'The Crossway' cottage and several pieces of land called 'The Catherine Wheel'. Covering 1826-74 but refers to a bundle of deeds from 1734 to 1833. Note: that deeds sent to Mr. James, 17 Oct. 1919. no date 

 D1583/2/12  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) John Watkins of par. Clodock, co. Heref., cooper. Consideration £45. Site of the castle of Longtowne with one aunchient (ancient) house, a meadow of four acres (boundaries given), 2 closes of pasture, one of 3 acres and the other of 4 acres (boundaries given). Excepting liberty of steward(s) of (1) to hold Ewyas Lacy manorial court within the house as accustomed. For natural lives of (2), Anne, his wife and Walter, the son of James Parry of Lanvino (Llanveynoe). Rent £0.18.6. £0.5.0. as a heriot. Witnesses: Will. Prichard, Will. Williams, James Powell. Endorsed: "The lives all in being" (18 June 1718). 24 Nov 1692 

 D1583/2/63 Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergavenny. 2) Howell William of Longtowne, co. Heref., labourer, and Joane, his wife. A cottage and 2 acres of land in Longtowne, being part of the Lower Mescoedd Comon and in the possession of (2). For the lives of (2) and James Griffiths, son of Gabriell Griffiths of Longtowne. Rent £0.2.0., with £0.2.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witness (SD): William Gwine, sr. and jr. Endorsed: "James Griffitt only living 1718". 29 Sep 1702 

 D1583/4/81-82 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Thomas Powell of Longtown, par. Clodock, co. Heref., labourer. Consideration £2.15.0. A little cottage inhabited by (2), with a garden about ½ acre of land, on lower Mescoed, township of Longtown, par. Clodock, in the possession of (2). For the lives of (2), aged about 33, Elizabeth, his wife, aged about 29 and Thomas, their son, aged about 7. Rent £0.1.0. p.a., with £0.2.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses:E. Staples, John Welsh; James Harris, John Gilbert. Endorsed:note re livery of seisin by John Gilbert, 16 July, 1760, witnesses Walter Williams and James Harris. 28 Feb 1760 

 D1583/75  (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Middlesex, retired colonel. 3) James Price of Longtown, co. Heref., farmer. Consideration £575. Tregoed Farm, par. Longtown, co. Heref., with lands of about 68 acres. With schedule and plan. no date 

 D1583/161 Abstract of Title to Llanwonog Farm in Longton, co. Hereford. Note: that deeds sent to Mr James, 17 Oct 1919. 1813-1876 

 D1583/63/1 Correspondence re grant for supply of water at Longtown by Dore Rural Sanitary Authority, co. Hereford. (26 items) Jan 1908-Jun 1912 

 D1583/63/3 Correspondence between Eridge Estate Office and Dore and Bredwardine RDC re extension of Longtown Water Supply from Hatterall Spring to avoid pollution. (4 items) Sep 1937-Jun 1938 

 D1583/292 Letter re sale of lands to [Lawson], James Price and John Watkins (unspecified site). 12 Jun 1897 

 D1583/2/44 Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny 2) William Lewis of Longtown, co. Heref. A cottage and parcel of land forming part of the lower Mescoedd, in possession of (2), of 2 acres. For lives of (2), Alice, his wife and Joane, their daughter. Rent £0.2.6., with £0.2.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Robert Harries and John Harries. Endorsed: "William Lewis is dead. T.M." (19 June 1718) 29 Sep 1701 

 D1583/2/47 Mary Davies (nee Morgan) of par. Lanover agrees to surrender premises in parish Clodock to (1) for their releasing to John Davies; that Jane Morgan had 2 sons who died unmarried in her lifetime, leaving Mary Morgan her heir-at-law. Undated 

 D1583/2/65 Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) John Lewis of Newton, co. Heref., labourer. A cottage and 2 acres of land now in the possession of (2), being part of Lower Mescoed, co. Heref. For lives of (2), Helen, his sister and Margery Fagan, daughter of Richard Fagan, labourer, deceased. Rent £0.1.0, with £0.1.0 as a heriot. Witnesses (SD): Robert Harries and Edward Waters. Endorsed: "Helen is dead. T.M." (18 June 1718) 29 Sep 1702 

 D1583/2/98-99 Lease for Lives (with counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny and Lady Catharine. 2) Charles Thomas of the Lower Mescod, par. Clodock, co. Heref. A messuage with 2 acres of land on the Lower Mescod, in the tenure of (2) (boundaries given). For lives of (2), aged 40, Rachael, his wife, aged 30 years and Charles, his son, aged 1 year. Rent £0.1.0., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Elfd. Staples and John Day; James Price and John Day. Endorsed: (a) Delivery of possession by Job Gilbert to (2). Witnesses John Prosser and Thomas Thomas. 12 Feb. 1728/29. (b) (2) to pay £3.3.0. as a fine on delivery of lease (N.D.). 8 Nov 1728 

 D1583/2/102 Lease for Years/Lives 1) James Lloyd of Longtown, par. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman. 2) Edmund Lewis of par. Clodock, yeoman. 3) Robert Morgan Kinsey of Abergavenny, co. Mon., esq., steward to Rt. Hon. Henry, earl of Abergavenny, for the manor of Ewyas Lacy, co. Heref. Recities 2/100 (only James Lloyd surviving of the 3 lives) and a lease of 25 May 1742 whereby William, then Lord Abergavenny, demised to Ann Lloyd, widow, a half acre of land on Lower Mescoed, par. Clodock, then in her possession, for the lives of James Lloyd and Hannah and Elizabeth, son and daughters of the said Ann Lloyd (all still living) at a rent of £0.1.0. (2) has contracted to purchase the said leasehold premises from (1) for £20. (1) sells to (2), with the consent of (3) the property described 2/100, for 99 years, if the said James, Hannah and Elizabeth Lloyd shall so long live. Rent as above. Endorsed: Receipt of £20 from (2). Witnesses W. Marsh of Newton, Clodock and Joan Morgan, servant to W. Marsh. Witnesses (SD): W. Marsh, Joan Morgan and John Harris. 3 Sep 1800 

 D1583/2/104 Assignment of Lease for Lives 1) William Lewis of par. Cluddock, co. Heref., tayler. 2) Charles Thomas of par. Cluddock, husbandman. Recites 2/103. Consideration £10. (1) assigns to (2) a parcel of land, being part of the premises in 2.103, for the term of the lives mentioned in 2/103. Witnesses (SD): Abraham Weaver, Arnold Powell and Job Gilbert. 10 Jan 1735/6 

 D1583/46/1 Case for Opinion (1819) With copy opinion and copy correspondence, 1805-1818. 1805-1819 

 D1583/46/3 Notice to quit From Governors of Guy's Hospital re lands called Brockwalls (Broadwalls), Cae Funnon and Cae Grose, par. Walterstone. 29 Aug 1805 

 D1583/46/5 Letter Re ownership of Alterynnis Farm. 20 Aug 1818 

 D1583/2/36 Lease for Lives 1)Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2)Thomas Jennigs of par. St. Margarett's co. Heref., yeoman. 1 acre of land, part of the Upper Mescoed (boundaries given), in possession of (2). For lives of Mary Jennigs, wife of (2) and Thomas and Mary, their son and daugher. Rent £0.1.0. (2) not to erect any cottage or alienate the land without permission. Witnesses (SD): Robert Harries and Edward Waters. Endorsed: (a)"Mary, the wife of the lessee, is dead. T.M." (21 June, 1718). (b)£0.1.0. to be paid as a heriot for entry to the above premises. 29 Sep 1701 

 D1583/2/48 Lease for Lives 1)Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2)John Davis of par. St. Margarett's co. Heref. 4 acres of Gorcy Land in Upper Mescoed, in possession of (2). For lives of Rachell Davis, daughter of (2), and John Lloyd and Elizabeth Lloyd, son and daughter of John Lloyd. Rent £0.2.6., with £0.2.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Thomas Atkinson and Arthur Lloyd. Endorsed: Memo. of 1726 May 5 by Racheal Lloyd and of 1740/1 Jan. 11 by Job Gilbert. Attached note of 3 Feb. 1778 re expiry of 48 while premises in tenure of Thomas Edwards. 29 Sep 1701 

 D1583/2/57 Lease for Lives 1)Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2)Marshall Bridges of Tyberton, co. Heref., esq. 1½ acres of land, in the possession of Henry Kyte, being part of (1)'s waste on the common of Upper Mescoed (boundaries given). For lives of (2), clerk, canon of Wells the taker's son, Frances, his wife and Kemp Bridges, the taker's son. Rent £0.1.0., with £0.1.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Hum(phrey) Thomas, justice, William Brydges, counsel and Robert Harries, gent. Endorsed: "All the lives in being. T.M." (21 June 1718). 29 Sep 1701 

 D1583/2/69 Lease for Lives 1)Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2)Howell Morgan of St. Margarett's, co. Heref., yeoman. A house and 4 acres of land in possession of (2) on the Upper Common of Mescoed, co. Heref., lying by the road from Mescoed to Hay. For lives of Thomas Christopher, the son of Thomas Christopher, junior, Ann Thomas, spinster, daughter of Tobias Thomas of par. aforesaid and Mary Morgan, daughter of Roger Morgan, of the same parish. Rent £0.5.0., with £0.2.6. as a heriot. Witnesses (SD): Tobias Thomas and Yevuan Watkin. Endorsed: "Ann Thomas dead. T.M." (21 June 1718) 29 Sep 1702 

 D1583/2/76 Lease for Years/Lives 1)Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2)David Gethin of Upper Mescoed, par. St. Margarett's, co. Heref., labourer. A cottage and 2 acres of land in Upper Mescoed (boundaries given). For 99 years from 29 Sept. 1719, if (2), Joan, his wife or John, his son shall so long live. Rent £0.4.0., with £0.5.0. as a heriot. With endorsed memo. by William Osman of 20 Oct., 1719, re. assigning of the lease; note re death in February 1780, of John Gethin. Witnesses (SD): ? Langford and William Osman. 1 Oct 1719 

 D1583/2/78 Lease for Years 1)David Gethin of par. St. Margarrett, co. Heref., labourer and John Phillips of the same parish, gent. 2)John Beavan of the same parish, blacksmith. Recites 2/76 and 2/77. Consideration £19. Property: as in 2/76. For remainder of the term of years described in 2/76. Witnesses (SD): Robert Shaw, John Gilbert and David Roberts. 12 Jun 1741 

 D1583/2/64  Lease for Lives 1)Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2)George Morgan of St. Margarett's co. Heref., yeoman. A cottage and 3 acres of land in possession of (2) and in par. of St. Margarett's. For lives of Catherine Morgan, daughter of John Morgan of Peterchurch and Edmond Thomas and Bridges Thomas, two sons of Humphrey Thomas of co. Heref., esq. Rent £0.2.0., with £0.2.0. as a heriot. Witnesses (SD): Robert Harries and Francis Edmonds. Endorsed: "All the lives in being. T.M." (21 June, 1718). 29 Sep 1702 

 D1583/81  (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling Manor, Kent, and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Middlesex, retired colonel. 3) Arthur Watkins of The Corner Farm, par. St. Margaret, co. Heref., farmer. Consideration £50. Piece of land of about 9 acres forming part of The Corner Farm. With 1 plan of the property. 9 Mar 1903 

 D1583/2/59  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) Gwenlian Prytherch of par. St. Margarett's, co. Heref., widow. A cottage and 1½ acres of poor land being part of (1)'s waste in par. St. Margarett's. For lives of (2) and of James and Mary, her son and daughter. Rent £0.1.6., with £0.1.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Thomas Lenthall, R. Jenings and Robert Harries. Endorsed: "Gwenlian dead. T.M." (21 June 1718). 29 Nov 1701 

 D1583/2/71  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) James Christopher of par. St. Margarett's, co. Heref., labourer. 3 acres of land on Upper Mescoed Common, in the possession of (2), and 1 acre of land in the possession of Thomas Jenning, all which premises being in par. St. Margarett's, co. Heref. For lives of (2) and James and William, his two sons. Rent £0.6.0., with £0.2.0. as a heriot. Witnesses (SD): Robert Harries, Lewis Williams and Francis Edwards. Endorsed: "James and William, sons of the lessee, are dead. T.M." (21 June 1718). 29 Sep 1702 

 D1583/2/116  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) James Christopher, par. St. Margaret's co. Heref., cordwainer. A house, gardens, orchards and 4 acres of land on Upper Mescoed, par. St. Margaret's. For lives of (2), aged 60, Martha, his wife, aged 55 and Henry Parry, Martha's son, aged 19. Rent £2.11.0. (as a fine) and £0.1.0. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): John Day, junior, and Job Gilbert. 24 Jun 1732 

 D1583/3/3  Note (originally with 3/1 and 2) By L. Osbourne, re a lease to George Walters, dec'd., and now to his son John, re lands in par. St. Margarett's, co. Heref. Refers to John Waters, aged 38, Elizabeth, his wife, aged 38 and Samuel Waters, "the only surviving life named in the old lease". (1785). By W. Marsh, re leasehold lands in the possession of John Waters in par. St. Margarret's. Refers to John, aged 40?, his wife, aged 40 and his son John, aged 4. 5-14 May 1785, 3 Aug 1790  

 D1583/4/6-7  Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) William Morrice of par. St. Margarett's. co. Heref., blacksmith and Jane, his wife. A house, gardens and orchards with 2 acres of land on Upper Mescoed, par. St. Margarett's, now in the possession of (2). For the lives of (2), aged 35 and 50 respectively and Henry, son of Walter Marsh of par. St. Clodock, aged 22. Rent £0.3.0., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Note: Henry Marsh, the last life, died in Feb. 1780. Witnesses: Job Gilbert and John Day; Robert Mathew and John Wattam. Endorsed: livery of seisin 27 May 1737, witnesses John, William and Job Gilbert. 5 Mar 1736/1737 

 D1583/4/15  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) David Geathin of (par.) St. Margaret's, co. Heref., yeoman. A messuage, gardens, orchards and 3 acres on Upper Mescoed, par. St. Margaret's, now in the occupation of Walter Powell. For the lives of David, aged 18, James, aged 13, sons of (2) and Rowland Jennings the younger of the Waine in St. Clodock, co. Heref., aged 5. Rent £0.2.0., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Robert Mathew and Edward Rowles. Endorsed: note re livery of seisin given by Job Gilbert, dated 24 Oct. 1739, witnesses John Phillips, Walter Powell and James Mo....... 6 Jun 1739 

 D1583/4/56-57 Lease for Lives (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Thomas Williams of par. St. Margarett's, co. Heref., weaver. Consideration £20. A cottage, garden and 4 acres of land in the possession of (2) on Upper Mescoed (boundary given). From 2 Feb., 1750 for the lives of John Williams, aged 27, Mary Williams, aged 24, son and daughter of (2) and John Prichard, aged 12, son of David Prichard of par. St. Margaret's, co. Heref., labourer. Rent £0.4.0., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: E. Staples, Rice Price; John Gilbert, Benedict Gilbert. Endorsed: note re livery of seisin by John Gilbert, witnesses Benedict Gilbert and Thomas Price. 14 May 1750 

 D1583/4/64-65 Lease for Lives (with counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Elizabeth Jennings of par. St. Margaret's, co. Heref., widow. Consideration £2.2.0. 1 acre of land, in the possession of (2), on Upper Mescoed, par. St. Margaret's. For the lives of John Jennings, aged 28, Mary Jennings, aged 24, son and daughter of (2) and William Nichols, aged 10, son of Thomas Nichols of par. St. Margaret's, co. Heref., husbandman, from 2 Feb., 1752. Rent £0.1.0., with £0.1.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: E. Staples, Stephen Wicking; Richard Watkins, John Gilbert. Endorsed: Memo. re livery of seisin by John Gilbert, 28 Mar. 1752, witness David Prosser. 29 Jan 1752 

 D1583/4/69-70 Lease for Lives (with counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) James Protherech of par. St. Margaret's, co. Heref., labourer. Consideration £10.10.0. An old, decayed cottage and garden with 2½ acres of poor land in the possession of Joan Protherech, widow, mother of (2), on Upper Mescoed, par. St. Margaret's. For the lives of (2), aged about 24; Hester Watkins, aged about 29, daughter of Thomas Watkins of par. Rowlstone, co. Heref., cooper, and Elizabeth Lewis, aged 28, daughter of Samuel Lewis, late of par. Clirow, co. Radnor, husbandman, dec'd. Rent £0.1.6., with £0.2.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses:E. Staples, Rice Price, Samuell Waters, John Gilbert. Endorsed: note re livery of seisin by John Gilbert, 11 Jan. 1755, witnesses David Roberts the Elder and Samuell Waters. Note re. surrender of the premises and lease by (2) to (1), 25 Feb. 1783, in order that (1) might regrant the same to Benjamin Prichard of par. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman, for the lives of the said James Protherech, Ann Lewis of par. Huntington, co. Heref., widow, and Elizabeth Lewis, her daughter. Witness Lewis Osborne. 2 Dec 1754 

 D1583/4/79  Lease for Lives (counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) John Harris of par. Peterchurch, co. Heref., yeoman. Consideration £13.10.0. A cottage, garden and 2 acres of land, in the possession of (2) and his tenant, on Upper Mescoed, par. St. Margaret's co. Heref. For the lives of (2), aged about 28, Elizabeth, his wife, aged about 28 and John, their son, aged about 3, from 24 June, 1758. Rent £0.1.6. p.a., with £0.1.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: James Jones and John Gilbert. 20 Jul 1758 

 D1583/62/1  Conveyance (free grant) 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G., and Hon. Reginald William Bransby Nevill, Earl of Lewes, of unsound mind, acting by the Hon. Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill (Lord Henry Nevill). 2) William Powell of Longtown, Abergavenny, farmer, Ebenezer Gwillim of Newton Vowchurch, co. Heref., farmer and Philip Powell of Michael-church Eskley, co. Heref., farmer, trustees of the Primitive Methodist Connexion. A piece of land at Upper Mescoed with appurtenances, for a place of worship. Cites release of 24 Mar. 1864. With plan. 2 Apr 1912 

 D1583/2/122  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. Williams, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Thomas David of Crasswall, co. Heref., yeoman. A messuage and 38 acres of land, par. Michael Church Eskley (boundaries given). For the lives of (2), Phillip, his brother, aged 46 years and Johan, his sister, aged 40 years. Rent 2 capons and £0.3.6., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): John Day, jr. and Job Gilbert. 24 Jun 1732 

 D1583/4/98  Lease for Lives (counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Philip Davies of Leominster, co. Heref., collector of excise. Recites surrender of a lease dated 1 June 1740, whereby William, Lord Abergavenny, now dec'd., demised to (2) the property below, for the lives of (2), Thomas Prichard and Evan Thomas (of whom (2) and (blank) as now living). Consideration £42. A messuage with the barn, beasthouse, stable, garden and appurtenances, 2 pieces of meadowland of 7 acres and 7 pieces of pasture called Caya Banals, Worlod Buttur, Lower Caya Banals, Lower Ground and Cadarn, of about 20 acres, all being in par. Michael-Church-Eskley, co. Heref., and in the tenure of Richard Smyth, tenant to (2) (boundaries given). For the lives of (2), aged about 63, Philip Davies the younger, only son of (2), aged about 36 and Daniel Dickins the younger, son of Daniel Dickins of Leominster, tallow-chandler, aged about 20. Rent £0.5.0. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot, £0.5.0. on the alienation of the premises and with suit of court. Witnesses: R. Morgan Kinsey and Ann Williams, servant to Mr. Kinsey. Endorsed (pencil note, later hand): "Renewed 25 Mar. 1803". 29 Sep 1778 

 D1583/4/20  Note (originally with 4/18,19). By John Gilbert, re. value of the land in the lease and made at the request of Mr. Jones, with (overleaf) a copy of an agreement signed by William Harris, re. granting of a lease (4/18,19) for the Pauk Lands on the same terms as was granted to Thomas Lewis. W. Harris' father's collecting rentbook said to state that £9.12.0. was received of T. Lewis for the land. With postscript of 28 Feb. 1800, by Samuel Lewis, of par. Michaelchurch Escley, declaring that he held the above lands under Thomas Smith of Michaelchurch who had rented them of Walter Harris and that they include an area on both sides of the road. Sent to R.M. Kinsey, esq., Abergavenny. 26 Feb 1800 

 D1583/302/1  Conveyance 1) Walter Harris, late of Pontyhir near Carleon, co. Mon., and now of Llangwm near Usk, co. Mon., farmer. 2) Ephraim Hughes of par. Michaelchurch Eskley, co. Heref., farmer. Recites indenture of 10 Mar. 1858; indenture of 10 Oct. 1865. Consideration £150 and £50. All those parcels of arable, pasture and woodland, now in 4 parts (formerly in 2), called Keven Kest, of 14a., formerly occupied by Walter Harris, father of (1) (boundaries given), and lying in par. Michaelchurch Eskley, co. Heref. With a small plan of the premises. 30 Oct 1867 

 D1583/302/3  Correspondence (4 items) Re sale of Kefn Kest to Mr Trafford. Sep 1897- Feb 1899 

 D1583/300/1  Correspondence (6 items) Jun 1897- Feb 1905 

 D1583/102/1 Contract and Conditions of Sale. 1) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) James Price of The Abbey Farm, Craswall, co. Heref., farmer. Part of Little Keven Farm, par. Michaelchurch Exley, co. Heref. (23 acres). 18 Jul 1899 

 D1583/2/107-108  Lease for Lives (with counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny, and Lady Catharine. 2) Philip Watkins of Bowchurch, co. Heref., gardener. A messuage on the upper Mescott, par. Michael Church, with 4 acres of land, in the occupation of Sarah Watkins, widow. For the lives of (2), aged 32 years, Henry Watkins, brother of (2), of Michael Church, aged 24 and Sarah Watkins, their sister, aged 14. Witnesses (SD): Elfd. Staples, John Day and Job Gilbert. Endorsed: Note re. delivery of seisin by Job Gilbert on behalf of (1) to (2). Witnesses: Abednego Price and John Prichard. 20 Dec. 1728. 8 Nov 1728 

 D1583/3/4  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Abraham Williams of the borough of Longtown, co. Heref., labourer. A house, gardens, orchards and 2 acres of land on Upper Mescoed, par. Michael Church Eskley, co. Heref., (boundaries given). For the lives of (2), aged 50, Mary, his wife, aged 44 and John, their son, aged 11. Rent £2.1.6. for the first year, and £0.1.6. p.a., thereafter, with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: John Day, jr. and Job Gilbert. 24 Jun 1732 

 D1583/4/77  Lease for Lives (counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Dorothy Lewis of par. Michael Church Eskley, Co. Heref., spinster. Consideration £15. 3 acres of land on Upper Mescoed, par. Michael Church Eskley, now in the possession of John Price and formerly leased for 3 lives unto Humphrey Thomas, esq. For the lives of Dorothy Lewis, aged 21, Edmund Lewis, aged about 25 and John Lewis, aged about 23, 2 brothers of (2), from 24 June, 1758. Rent £0.2.6. p.a., with £0.2.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Eliza Thomas and John Gilbert. 20 Jul 1758 

 D1583/2/1  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Lord Bergavenny. 2) Thomas Cardiffe of the Helme, co. Heref., gent. Consideration £30. A meadow called Woorme Home, of 10 acres and arable land called Banley Way with the cottages thereon, in the fee and parish of Ewyas Harrold, co. Heref. For natural lives of Walter Phillipes, son of Thomas Phillippes of Howton and of John Phillippes, son of John Phillippes of Ewyas Harrold, and of John Parry, son of Richard Parry of Ewyas Harrold. Rent 44s. Witnesses: Thomas Prichard, Jasper Powell, clerk, Abraham ?.........., Thomas Prickett, Walter Prosser and ?Harry Morgan (re livery of seisin by Valantyne Parry, gent., attorney). 1 Aug 1628 

 D1583/4/13-14 Lease for Lives (with counterpart), with Agreement to Levy a Fine. 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny and Rt. Hon. Rebecca, his wife. 2) Phillip Jackson of Pontrilas, co. Heref., esq. Consideration £1,387. (1) demises to (2) a messuage, barn, orchard, 3 parcels of 4 perches (boundary given), a parcel of pasture called the Moore of 6 acres (boundaries given), a cottage and land near Penly (alias Banly) Way of 6 acres and a cottage, heretofore known as Meredith's and in the tenure of Watkin Symonds, with 8 acres of land (boundaries given), a parcel of meadow (lately divided into 2) called Wormhome of 17 acres (boundaries given), 1 acre of meadow adjoining (boundary given), 4 pieces of arable land near Penly Way of 9 acres with the cottage thereon (boundaries given), all which premises lying in Ewyas Harold, co. Heref., and demised by (1) to Thomas Cardiffe, gent., dec'd.; also those pieces of arable, meadow and pasture called the Bradleys (alias Walwinshams) and part of Wysomes Lands of 54 acres, 3 parcels of meadow called Howells Crofts (alias Lewis Crofts) of 25½ acres, a piece of meadow called Longfurlong (alias Long Meadow) of 20 acres (boundaries given), a piece of arable land called Stoney Furlong Pitt of 2½ acres (boundary given), 2 pieces of arable and pasture together known as Callowhill of 20 acres (boundaries given), several pieces of arable, meadow and pasture called the Kingburs Water of 13 acres (boundaries given), 2 plecks of meadow of 1 acre (boundaries given), 1 acre of rough ground or pasture (boundary given), 11 acres of rough ground (boundaries given), a cottage on Helme Green called Bandland House with 1 acre, 4 acres of arable land (boundaries given), 3 acres of land called Close Crum (boundaries given), 4 acres of land in Helmefield (boundaries given), 3 acres of land in Mouldhill (alias Mounthill), all which premises lying in Ewyas Harold, and demised by John, late Lord Abergavenny by indenture of lease of 3 Feb., 1642, to Henry Baker, gent., for 3 lives (all since dead), being granted by a lease of 12 April, 1692, from George, late Lord Abergavenny to Edward Jackson of Pontrillas, co. Heref., esq., for 3 lives (all since dead), and late in the tenure of Sir Phillip Jackson of Pontrillas, dec'd., and now in the tenure of Phillip Jackson, with all houses, ways, easements, etc., belonging, excepting mineral and timber rights. For the lives of (2), the lessee, aged 37, Henry Marsh of Newton, par. Clouddock, co. Heref., gent., aged 24 and Roger Morris, son of Roger Morris of par. St. George's, Hanover Square, co. Middlx., aged 10. Rent £0.6.8. for Colliers, a cottage, barn, orchard and 15 acres; £0.15.4. for the Moore; £0.1.0. for the cottage and land near Bauley Way; £0.1.0. for the cottage and lands late of Watkin Symonds; £0.1.6. for 1 acre adjoining Wormehome; £2.4.0. for the 17 acres of Wormehome meadow and the cottage and 4 parcels of land called Banly alias Penly Way; £0.13.10 for Bradleys and part of Wysomes; £1.13.4. for Lewis Crofts; £1.1.6. for the Longfurlong, Stoney Furlong Pitt and 1 acre adjoining the Great Callowhill; £0.6.8. for 2 pieces of land called Callowhill; £0.6.8. for Kingsburs Water; £0.3.0. for the said plecks; £0.2.0. for the 11 acres of rough ground; £0.6.4. for Bandland house, the 4 acres of land adjoining, the 3 acres called Close Crum, the 4 acres in Helmefield and the 3 acres in Mounthill. (1) covenant with (2) to levy a fine or fines in the Common Pleas at the cost of (2), for extiguishing the right of dower or other title of Lady Rebecca. Lord Abergavenny ordains Revd. Mr. John Day, rector of Llanwenarth, co. Mon., and Job Gilbert of Craswell, par. Clodock, co. Heref., gent., as his attorneys. Witnesses: Robert Mathew, Edward Banister and Evan Evans. Endorsed: Memo. re livery of seisin, by Job Gilbert, 5 June 1739, witnessed by John Price, clerk, William Parry and William Parry. 21 Feb 1738/1739 

 D1583/2/9  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) Hannah Parry of Dulas, co. Heref., spinster, eldest daughter of John Parry of Dulas, esq. Consideration £25. 1½ acres of meadow in possession of Thomas Phillipps and par. of Ewyas Harrold, co. Heref., 1½ acres of arable land in possession of James Price in par. Ewyas Harrold and a decayed watergrist mill, par. Ewyas Harrold. For natural lives of (2), John Parry, the son of John Parry of London, tobacconist, and grandson of John Parry of Arkstone, co. Heref., gent. and William Morse, son of Thomas Morse of par. Lanwerne (Llanwarne). Rent £0.7.10. (and £0.3.4. for the mill). (1) appoints Anthony Bradshaw of Lanellen, co. Mon., as his attorney. Witnesses (SD):Walt. Drew, Benjamin Delahay, Edward Skinken, John Harries. Endorsed: Memo. - "William Morse is dead. T.M." (20 June, 1718). 28 Jun 1689 

 D1583/2/79  Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) David Griffith of par. Ewyas Harold, co. Heref., cordwainer. A cottage, barn, garden and parcel of land thereto adjoining of 1 acre and 1 rood in the occupation of (2), lying on the common called The Lord's Wood, par. Ewyas Harold (boundaries given). For 99 years from 29 Sept. 1719, provided that Hannah, wife of (2) and John and Anne, his son and daughter, shall so long live. Rent £0.5.0. and a fat hen or 1 penny in lieu, with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD):W. Langford and William Osman. Endorsed: Memo. by (2) assigning the lease to his wife Hannah, and after her death to his son John, then to his daughter. Hannah being with child, if John dies, the lease to go to the surviving boy (or, if a girl be born, that John pays her £10). Witnesses: Walter Williams and Robert Wall. Memo. by John Prichard of Kentchurch, co. Heref., farmer and David Griffith/Griffits of par. Clodock, co. Heref., blacksmith, only surviving son of (2), both being possessed of the above property (J.P. in right of Ann, his wife, daughter of (2) ) for the remainder of the term, Ann's being the sole remaining life. David Griffith, blacksmith, in consideration of £0.10.0. paid to (2), and John Prichard, in consideration of £4. paid to him by David Griffith the younger; (2) and John Prichard surrender to (1) the above lease. Dated 30 May 1780. Witnesses: William Jones and William Jones junior. 1 Oct 1719 

 D1583/2/82  Lease for Lives/Years 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) Blanch Weaver of par. Ewyas Harold, co. Heref., spinster. A cottage and (MS damaged) acres of land adjoining and enclosed, in the possession of (2) and on the Lord's Wood Common, par. Ewyas Harold (boundary given). For 99 years from 29 Sept., 1701, if (2), William Tayler, son of William Tayler of Abby Doore, yeoman, and John Weaver, son of John Weaver, late of Abby Doore, deceased, or any of them, shall so long live. Rent £0.4.0. and 1 fat hen (or 1 penny in lieu), with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): W. Langford and William Osman. 1 Oct 1719 

 D1583/2/84  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) James Pugh of par. Ewyas Harrold, co. Heref., labourer. A cottage and 1 acre of land adjoining, in possession of (2), being inclosed on the Lord's Wood Common, par. Ewyas Harrold, co. Heref. (boundaries given). For lives of (2), Susan his wife, and Mary, their daughter. Rent £0.3.0., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): W. Langford and William Osman. With note: "A new lease to be granted John Thomas". Endorsements: (a)Memo. re delivery of seisin, on 4 Nov. 1719, witnessed by Phillip Horsman and Elizabeth Morgan. (b)Memo. of 7 Oct. 1731. Susannah Pugh, widow of (2), acknowledges loan from David Pritchard, of the Lord's Wood Common, of £1.0.0., on the security of this lease; witnessed by John Middleton and Susannah Pugh. (c)Memo (N.D.) by Ann Thomas: "Wee do deseir to send to my sester at London a ?rein of becken betwen my brother Daved and my selef and do deseir you to putt in the letter and do deseir of my sester if she can hire of a place I shold be glad (MS damaged) live (leave) as soon as posbel". 1 Oct 1719 

 D1583/2/86  Lease for Years/Lives 1) John Jones of par. Ewyas Harrold, co. Heref., husbandman. 2) Richard Cook of par. Dore, co. Heref., yeoman. Recites 2/85, William Jones having died in occupation of the premises, which descended to his son John. Consideration £11.4.0. Property: as in 2/85. For term of years unexpired, if the lives therein live so long. Witness (SD): Ben(?edict) Gilbert. 3 Jan 1767 

 D1583/2/89  Lease for Lives/Years 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) John Lewis of par. Ewyas Harrold, co. Heref., lime burner. A cottage and 4 acres of land in the possession of (2) on Lord's Wood Common, par. Ewyas Harrold (boundaries given). For 99 years from 29 Sept. 1719, if (2), Mary, his wife and John, their son, or any of them do so long live. Rent £0.5.0. and a fat hen (or 1 penny in lieu), with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): W. Langford and William Osman. Endorsed: Memo. by John Lewis, son of (2), only surviving life named above, who surrenders to (1) the lease for a re-granting to Eleanor Lewis, daughter of John Lewis, son of (2), spinster, for a term of 3 lives. 6 Jan. 1789. Witness: L. Osborne. 1 Oct 1719 

 D1583/2/123  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Peregrina James of par. Ewyasharold, co. Heref., widow. A house, gardens, orchards and 2 acres of land, situated on the Lord's Wood, par. Ewyas Harold. For the lives of (2), aged 30, William James, her brother, aged 35 and Elizabeth, his wife, aged 25. Rent £2.13.1. (as a fine) and £0.3.1. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): John Day, junior and Job Gilbert. 24 Jun 1732 

 D1583/3/42  Lease for Lives (counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Roger Parry of Dulas, co. Heref., gent. 2 pieces of land called the Borley and Cous close, Ewyas Harold, co. Heref., late in the occupation of John Mitchell and now in the occupation of (2) (boundaries given), near (1)'s mill. For the lives of (2), Mary, his wife and Elizabeth, his daughter, aged 10. Rent £0.9.0. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Daniel Price and William Williams. 23 Apr 1735 

 D1583/4/9 Lease for Lives (counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) John Williams of Evesham, co. Worcester, Supervisor of Excise. All that site of a castle, barn and lands in Ewyas Harrold, co. Heref., late in lease among other lands to Sir Phillip Jackson (boundaries given). For the lives (2), Anne, His wife and Thomas Mullins, son of Thomas Mullins of Bath, innholder, an infant. Rent £0.3.4., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Mary Day and Ro. Parry. 24 Sep 1736 

 D1583/4/28-29 Lease for Lives (with counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Henry Powell of Abby Door, co. Heref., labourer. All that old hovell or little barn and about a ¼ acres of land in Ewyas Harold. For the lives of (2), Jane, his wife and William, their son, aged 7. Rent £0.1.0., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: John Day, Robert Mathew; ?T. Williams, Mary Williams. 24 Oct 1741 

 D1583/4/31-32 Lease for Lives (with counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) William Lewis of Ewyas Harold, co. Heref., carpenter. All those parcels of arable, meadow and pasture land with appurtenances, called Crasbryfield alias Cresfield (boundaries given), Standing Furlong alias Stoney Furlong (boundaries given), OxLeasowe alias Oake Leasow (boundaries given), which were 3 ancient parcels but the Cresfield now being divided into 5, all being part of the demesnes of Ewyas Harold manor, co. Heref., and in par. Ewyas Harold, lately in lease to Humfry Baskerville of Pontrilas, esq., and assigned by him to (blank) How and late in the occupation of Jenkin Prosser. For the lives of (2), aged 30, Anne, his wife, aged 25 and William, their son, aged (blank). Rent £0.16.8. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: John Day, Robert Mathew. 17 Nov 1741 

 D1583/4/55 Note of Declaration (originally with 4/54). By Walter Edorts (Edwards) of par. Ewas Harrold, owning himself in debt to Rowland Says, sr., of par. Dore, co. Heref., for £25 and resigning to R.S. his dwelling house, garden and orchard for 10 years, for arrears of chief rent. Witnesses: John Hoop, Stephen Jones, William Sayce. 3 Feb 1775 

 D1583/4/100  Lease for Lives (counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. Lord Abergavenny. 2) Walter Meredith of par. Ewyas harrold, co. Heref., yeoman. A cottage, gardens and appurtenances (MS damaged) with ¼ acre, lying in par. Ewyasharrold adjoining a certin road (MS damaged) and in the tenure of (2). For the lives of George Meredith, yeoman, nephew of (2), aged about 38, Margaret Meredith, aged about 6 and Mary Meredith, aged about 2, daughters of George Meredith. Rent £0.1.0. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot, £0.5.0. on the alienation of the premises and with suit of court. N.B. This lease is damaged, having had the 4 corners cut off for cancellation. 25 Dec 1782 

 D1583/4/54  Assignment of Lease (originally with 4/52). 1) Walter Edwards of par. Ewyasharrold, co. Heref., labourer. 2) Rowland Seys of par. Aby Door, co. Heref., tyler. Recites 4/52. Consideration £23. (1) assigns to (2) the property described in 4/52. Term: for residue of that described in 4/52. Rent: as described in 4/52. Endorsed: note re receipt of consideration money, witnesses Margaret Jones and John Gilbert. Note: (2) paid £1 arrears of chief rent to Lord Abergavenny; John Hope paid £0.5.0. arrears of rent, 1 Mar., 1777. Note: (2) received £6.10.6. mortgage money from (1), witness Benedict Gilbert, 6 Feb., 1783. * (MS paper, badly damaged). 18 Aug 1750 

 D1583/94/1  Correspondence re manorial rights (common and pound). [1885-1935] 

 D1583/94/3  (Copy Draft) Conveyance. Parties: as in 94/2. Consideration £100. The manor or lordship of Ewyas Harold, co. Heref., with all appurtenances, to be held unto the use of (3). Includes schedule. 3 Dec 1925 

 D1583/25/1-2  Lease (with counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Elizabeth Edwards, widow, now servant to Mary Morgan of Cwm farm, par. Abbey Dore, co. Heref., widow. Consideration £14. A cottage and garden with a small plot of land adjoining of 1/3 acre in par. Ewyas Harold, co. Heref. (boundaries given), coming into possession of (1) after the decease of John Morgan of Walk Mill farm, par. Ewyas Harold, farmer. For the lives of (2), aged about 35, James Edwards, son of (2), aged about 13 and Jane Cooke, aged about 9, daughter of Benjamin Love Cooke of par. Abbey Dore, miller. Rent £0.1.0. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with £0.5.0. on the alienation of the premises, together with suit of court. Endorsed (on 25/1): Note re. livery of seisin, 8 July 1824. Witnesses: Benjamin Love Cooke and John Pritchard of Trivell. 29 Sep 1823 

 D1583/25/4  Conveyance 1) Elizabeth Edwards of Ewias Harold, co. Heref., widow. 2) John Henry Gilbert Harris of Abergavenny, co. Mon., estate agent. Recites 25/1,2 (Jane Matthews, née Cook(e), the sole surviving life). Consideration £52.10.0. A cottage and beerhouse known as the Griffin Inn, together with a garden and plot of land adjoining, par. Ewias Harold. For the life of Jane Matthews. 7 Feb 1903 

 D1583/52/1  (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Golden Valley Railway Co. Consideration £335. A piece of land of about 2 acres in par. Ewias Harold, co. Heref., with rights, ways, etc. Includes plan of property. 13 Jul 1887 

 D1583/298/1  Sale Particulars 1897-1898 

 D1583/298/3  Correspondence (4 items) Oct 1897-Nov 1897 

 D1583/293/2  Plan of premises at Ewyas Harold and Rowlstone.  1897 

 D1583/293/4  Correspondence (5 items) Dec 1897-Jan 1898 

 D1583/70/1 Particulars of Sale, with Plan. Oct 1907 

 D1583/70/3  (Copy) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Pelham Manor, Kent and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43, Lennox Gardens, London, retired Colonel in H.M. Army. 3) Andrew Addis of Elm Green par. Ewyas Harold, farmer. Consideration £1,768. Pieces of land in par. Ewyas Harold, of about 46 acres, and premises at Elm Green Farm, of about 4 acres. Includes schedule and plan. 31 Dec 1907 

 D1583/94/5  Notes on Manorial Court Proceedings. Manor of Ewias Harold, co. Heref. Held by the Marquess of Abergavenny at the Temple Bar Tavern, Ewias Harold; J.G. Gilbert Harris in attendance as deputy steward. Described as the first Court Leet "for many years". Discussion of encroachments on Ewias Harold Common, especially by Dulas Manor. (Also headed "Pontrilas Court Leet, 1899"). 15 Jun 1899 

 D1583/94/7  Note re Free Tenants of Ewyas Harold Manor. Endorsed "Kentchurch". With reference to Scudamore family. Undated 

 D/1583/210  Report on the Lifeholds in Herefordshire, par. of Ewyas Harold (originally with 201). List of leaseholds and state of the lives. (1 item) [c.1906] 

 D1583/2/3  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergavenny. 2) Phillipp David of Olphen, par. Clodock, co. Heref., yeoman. Consideration (as a fine). £35. A pasture called Cae Coch of about 15 covers (boundaries given). Condition of tenure as in 2/2 [see under Clodock]. Rent £0.2.6., with suit of court (manor of Ewyas Lacy). Witnesses (SD): Ro. Jennings and Anthony Bradshaw. 30 Jan 1687/1688 1687/8 Jan. 30 

 D1583/3/32  Note (originally with 3/31). The premises in 3/31 have long belonged to Mary Sem alias Watkins and her son William Jones alias Sem became the heir. He was hanged for the murder of his wife c.1791, leaving a son and daughter both of whom are minors and living. Since his death, Mr. Allen, attorney of the Hay has received the rent, the lease whereof is supposed to have expired on the death of the late John Reece of Bacton (179-). 7 Aug 1804 

 D1583/2/52  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) John Powell of Longtowne, co. Heref., yeoman. A cottage with 1½ acres of land, in possession of (2). For lives of (2), Mary, his wife and Anne, their daughter. Rent £0.1.6., with £0.1.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Robert Harries and Edward Waters. 29 Sep 1701 

 D1583/2/56  Lease for Lives 1)Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2)Jane Reynoles of Longtowne, co. Heref., widow. A cottage and 1½ acres of land in the possession of (2). For lives of (2), (David) and Sarah Reynoles, her son and daughter. Rent £0.1.6., with £0.1.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Robert Harries and John Harries. Endorsed: (a)£0.1.6. to be paid as a heriot to (1). (b)"Jane is dead. T.M." (18 June, 1718). 29 Sep 1701 

 D1583/2/39  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) Katherine Lloyd of par. Newton, co. Heref., widow. A cottage and 1½ acres of land in possession of (2). For lives of (2), Edward Lloyd and Mary Lloyd, her son and daughter. Rent £0.0.6., with suit of manor court. Memo. - that £0.0.6. be paid as a heriot when due. Witnesses (SD): John Lewis and Robert Harries. Endorsed: (a)Memo. - that (1) shall receive £0.0.6. as a heriot. (b)"All the lives in being. T.M." (19 June 1718). 29 Sep 1701 

 D1583/2/43 Assignment of Lease 1) William Lewis of par. Cluddock, co. Heref., yeoman. 2) Richard Phillips of St. Margarett's, co. Heref., weaver. Recites indentures of 29 Sept., 1701 (2/42) 1 Feb., 1728/9 and 10 July, 1734. (1) releases to (2) the property described in 2/39. Consideration £25. (Term illegible - ? for residue of above term). Witnesses (SD): William Morgan, James Gilbert and Job Gilbert. 9 Aug 1734 

 D1583/3/33-34 Lease for Lives (with counterpart). 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Diana Virgoe of par. Ewyas Harrold, co. Heref., widow. A house, garden and orchard (boundaries given). For the lives of (2), Thomas, aged 30 and William, aged 24, her sons. Rent £0.1.0. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses: Robert Mathew, John Day and Job Gilbert. Endorsed (on 3/33): (a)Note re. livery of seisin by Job Gilbert, 15 May, 1734; witnesses Thomas Matthews and Ro. Parry. (b)John Vergo, son of Thomas Vergo and grandson of (2), renewal of lease, premises worth £10 p.a. (?). 24 Jun 1733 

 D1583/2/45  Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergavenny. 2) John Powell of par. St. Margeratt's, co. Heref. A cottage and 4 acres of Broomy Lands in possession of Rees Harris. For lives of (2), Martha, his wife and Rees Harris. Rent £0.3.6., with £0.2.6. as a heriot and with suit of court. Witnesses (SD): Thomas Cristopher, Hugh Harris and Henry Symonds. Endorsed: "Rees Harris is dead. T.M." (21 June, 1718). 29 Sep 1701 

 D1583/208  Survey of the Earl of Abergavenny's Herefordshire Estate in Ewyas Lacy Hundred. Re pars. St. Margaret, Michaelchurch Eskley, Walterstone; townships of Newton, Longtown, Crasswell and Lanveyno in par. Clodock; hamlet of the Futhog. Names of tenants and size of holdings given. With maps of the following: Upper Maescoed, pars. St. Margaret and Michael Church; Lower Maescoed, township of Newton; lands in townships of Newton and Longtown; lands in par. Michaelchurch (3 maps); lands in pars. Crasswell and Michaelchurch (2 maps); lands in par. St. Margaret and Michaelchurch; lands in pars. Walterstone and St. Margaret; lands in townships of Crasswell and Lanveyno; land in township of Lanveyno; lands in townships of Longtown and Lanveyno; lands in township of Longtown; lands in Futhog hamlet (map missing); lands at Forest hên, township of Crasswell; lands in par. Michaelchurch and in township of Crasswell. Undated 

 D1583/193  Schedule of Copyholds for Lives on the Earl of Abergavenny's Herefordshire Estate, 1818. Typed volume. With description of lands, date of grant, grantee, lives, name of tenant in 1818, lives in being, rents, heriots, date of last surrender and observations. Re parishes of Crasswall, Michaelchurch, Newton, Clodock, Longtown, Llanveyno and St. Margaret's. Undated 

 D1583/195  Schedule of Leases granted prior to those recorded in the Terrier of 1818 (co. Hereford). Typed list, re leases 1628 - 1790, giving name of lessee, property, rent, parish and observations. (See also D1583/1). Undated 

 D1583/209  Correspondence re Herefordshire Leaseholds (1 bundle) (Originally with Terrier, 201). 1897-1917 

 D1583/177/1  Volume of Information Sheets re Lots for Sale (No.1). Contains also Correspondence, April-Dec. 1919; Index to Lots, Parishes and Lifeholds; Summary of Rack Rents; Newspaper Cutting re result of sale. Undated 

 D1583/177/3  Particulars of Herefordshire Sale. Names of purchasers, addresses, purchase money, etc. 5 sheets. Undated 

 D1583/177/5  General Conditions of Sale. Re the above sale. Undated 

 D1583/177/8  List of Reserve Prices by Lot (Herefordshire Estate). Undated 

 D1583/177/10-11 Plan No. 1, Herefordshire Estate. Lots 1-40. 2 copies. Undated 

 D1583/177/14-15 Plan No. 3, Herefordshire Estate. Lots 47-69. 2 copies. Undated 

 D1583/177/18-19 Plan No. 5, Herefordshire Estate. Lots 72-97. 2 copies. Undated 

 D1583/177/22-23  Plan No. 7, Herefordshire Estate. Lots 101-128. 2 copies. Undated 

 D1583/177/26-27  Plan No. 9, Herefordshire Estate. Lots 136-150. 2 copies. Undated 

 D1583/177/30-31  Correspondence re Rockyfold Farm. 2 items. Undated 

 D1583/226/1  Account of Timber and Coppice Wood. Sold on 19 March, 1819, at The Three Salmons Inn, Usk. With names of purchasers, amounts, etc. 1819 

 D1583/226/3  Monmouthshire Rental for 1819. By parish, with names of tenants, premises, rents, and some observations. 1819 

 D1583/226/5  Account of Disbursements by Baker Gabb, Jr. Mostly for repairs to estate and sale of timber. 1819, 1820  

 D1583/226/7  "Bill No. 1": the Earl to Baker Gabb. (misc. estate and manorial matters including Usk Fishery case). 1815, 1818  

 D1583/226/9  "Bill No. 3": the Earl to Baker Gabb, jr., re cost of making an abstract of leases on Mons., and Herefs., Estate. 1819 

 D1583/223/3 Balance Sheet (Baker Gabb, jr., with the Earl). 1818, 1819 

 D1583/223/5  Leases and Fines Account (names of tenants). 1818, 1819 

 D1583/223/7  Miscellaneous Cash Account (various tenants and properties mentioned). 1816, 1819 

 D1583/223/9 Cash Account for haulage, stones, labour, etc., for building at the Castle (? Abergavenny). With names of workmen involved. 1818, 1819 

 D1583/223/11 Account of Wood and Stone sold from the Derry. With names of recipients. 1818, 1819 

 D1583/229/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with tenants, premises and rents. 1822 

 D1583/229/3 Account re hedging stuff and for stone sold from the Derry Hill 1822, 1823 

 D1583/229/5  Account of Fines for Copyholds and Leaseholds granted. With tenants' names and parishes. 1819, 1823 

 D1583/229/7  Account re Chief and Reserved Rents (Edmund Rogers' collection), for 1818-20. 1823 

 D1583/229/9  Bill re. law suits, the Earl to B. Gabb., 1819-1820. Re the Earl v. William Gunter, the Earl v. Jones et al, the Earl v. Francis and Prosser, the Earl v. Thomas Jones, the Earl v. Daniel Davies. 1823 

 D1583/229/11 Balance Sheet. Baker Gabb and D. Rowland, esq. With note by D. Rowland. 1822, 1823 

 D1583/227/1  Coppice Wood Accout. Particulars of sale at the 'Three Salmons' in Usk. (names of purchasers, etc.). 1820 

 D1583/227/3 Monmouthshire Estate Rental. With tenants, premises, rents and arrears, by parish. 1820, 1821 

 D1583/227/5 Account of Heriots. With name and parish of deceased. Undated 

 D1583/227/7  Balance Sheet. Baker Gabb, jr., in account with Daniel Rowland, esq. With note by D. Rowland. 1820, 1821 

 D1583/228/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants, premises and details of rent and arrears. 1821 

 D1583/228/3  Monies received for hedging stuff and stone sold from the Derry Hill. With names of recipients. Undated 

 D1583/228/5  Account of monies disbursed by Baker Gabb, jr. Misc. costs re. estate and manorial administration 1821, 1822 

 D1583/230/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants, premises and rents. 1823 

 D1583/230/3  Account for Hedging Stuff, etc. Name of recipients given. 1823 

 D1583/230/5  Account of Fines to renew Leaseholds, with rent receipts re lands out of lease pending re-granting. With names of tenants and premises. 1823 

 D1583/230/7  Account of disbursements by Baker Gabb: misc. matters. 1823, 1824  

 D1583/231/1 Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with name of tenant and premises. 1824 

 D1583/231/3  Account re Stone and Hedging Stuff. With names of receipients. 1824, 1825 

 D1583/231/5  Account of Fines for renewal of leases. Names of new tenants and premises. 1824 

 D1583/231/7 Account of disbursements by B. Gabb. Misc. purposes. 1824, 1825 

 D1583/232/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1825 

 D1583/232/3  Account of misc. disbursements by Baker Gabb. 1825, 1826 

 D1583/232/5  Account of Receipts from Heriots and Alienations. With names of new tenants and premises. 1825, 1826 

 D1583/232/7  Account re Chief and Reserved Rents from the Mon., and Heref., estates (J. Mason's collection). By parish and county. 1825 

 D1583/233/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1826 

 D1583/233/3  Account of Receipts for Stone and Hedging Stuff, etc. With names of recipients. 1826, 1827  

 D1583/233/5 Account of fines for renewal of leases, etc., and for receipts from rent of land out of lease until regranted. With names of tenants and premises. 1826, 1827 

 D1583/233/7  Balance Sheet. Baker Gabb and Daniel Rowland, esq. 1827 

 D1583/234/1 Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1827 

 D1583/234/3  Account of Receipts for Stone and Hedging Stuff. With names of recipients. Undated 

 D1583/234/5  Account of Disbursements by B. Gabb. For misc. purposes. 1827, 1828 

 D1583/239/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1832 

 D1583/239/3  Account of Receipts for Fines for Grants and Leases of Premises in cos. Mon. and Heref. With names of lessees and parishes. Undated 

 D1583/239/5  Account of Receipts for Heriots. With names of tenants, etc. 1832 

 D1583/239/7  Bill re law suit, Penry v. Gwillim and Parry. List of expenses and payments. 1828, 1831 

 D1583/239/9  Bill re law suit, Lord Abergavenny v. Denn, Thomas and Jeremiah, tenants. 1828 

 D1583/239/11  Bill re Lord Abergavenny v. Gwillim and Parry. 1828, 1829 

 D1583/239/13  Bill re Harris and Rogers v. Dehany. 1830, 1831  

 D1583/235/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1828 

 D1583/235/3 Account of Receipts for Stone. With names of recipients. Undated 

 D1583/235/5  Account of Disbursements, by Mr Baker Gabb. Misc. purposes. 1828, 1829 

 D1583/236/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1829 

 D1583/236/3  Account of Receipts for Fines and Grants for Copyhold Premises, Ewyas Lacy Manor, co. Heref. With names of payees. Undated 

 D1583/236/5  Account of Receipt for heriots and alienations. With names of lessees and premises. Undated 

 D1583/236/7  Balance Sheet Baker Gabb and Daniel Rowland, esq. 1829 

 D1583/237/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1830 

 D1583/237/3  Account of Fines for Renewal of Leases. With names of tenants and premises. 1831 

 D1583/237/5  Account of Receipts re Heriots and Alienations. With names of lessees and premises. 1831 

 D1583/237/7  Balance Sheet Mr Baker Gabb and Daniel Rowland, esq. 1831 

 D1583/238/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1831 

 D1583/238/3  Account of Receipts for Grants and Leases of Premises in cos. Mon. and Heref. With names of lessees. Undated 

 D1583/238/5  Account of Receipts for Heriots and Alienations. With lessees' names. 1832 

 D1583/238/7  Balance Sheet. Mr Baker Gabb and Daniel Rowland, esq. 1831, 1832 

 D1583/240/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1833 

 D1583/240/3  Account of Receipts re Fines for New Leases, cos. Mon. and Heref. With names of tenants and parishes. Undated 

 D1583/240/5  Account of Receipts for Heriots and Alienations. With names of lessees and parishes. 1833 

 D1583/240/8  Balance Sheet. Mr Baker Gabb and Daniel Rowland, esq. 1833-1834 

 D1583/241/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1834 

 D1583/241/3  Account of Receipts re Fines for Leases, cos. Mon. and Heref. With names of tenants and parishes. 1834 

 D1583/241/5  Account of Receipts re Heriots and Alienations. With names of lessees and parishes. 1834 

 D1583/241/7  Balance Sheet. Mr Baker Gabb and Daniel Rowland, esq. 1835 

 D1583/241/9  Vouchers. Re expenses for repairs to farms at Com(m)in, the Park and Wern Gifford. 1833, 1835 

 D1583/242/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1835 

 D1583/242/3  Account of Receipts for Stones. With names of Recipients. 1835 

 D1583/242/5  Account of Disbursements by Baker Gabb. Misc. purposes. 1835-1836 

 D1583/243/1  Monmouthshire Rental By parish, with names of Tenants and parishes. 1836 

 D1583/243/3  Account of Receipts for Fines on renewal of copyhold premises, co. Heref. With names of tenants and parishes. 1836 

 D1583/243/5  Account of Receipts for Heriots. With names of lessees. 1836 

 D1583/243/7  Balance Sheet Mr Baker Gabb and Daniel Rowland, esq. 1836 

 D1583/244/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1837 

 D1583/244/3  Account of Receipts for Fines. With names of tenants and parishes. 1836 

 D1583/244/5  Account of Receipts re Heriots and Alienations. With names of tenants and parishes. Undated 

 D1583/244/7  Balance Sheet. Mr Baker Gabb and Daniel Rowland, esq. 1838 

 D1583/245/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1838 

 D1583/245/3  Account of Receipts for Fines on Renewal of Leases. With names of tenants and parishes. 1839 

 D1583/245/5 Account of Receipts for Heriots and Alienations. With names of lessees and parishes. 1838 

 D1583/245/7  Balance Sheet. Mr Baker Gabb and Daniel Rowland, esq. 1839-1838 

 D1583/246/1 Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1839 

 D1583/246/3 Account of Receipts for Fines on Renewal of Leases and Grants of Copyholds. With names of Tenants and parishes. 1839-1840 

 D1583/246/5  Account of Receipts for Heriots and Alienations. With names of lessees and parishes. 1839 

 D1583/246/7  Balance Sheet. Daniel Rowland, esq., and Mr Baker Gabb. 1839-1840 

 D1583/247/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1840 

 D1583/247/3  Account of Receipts for Fines on Renewal of Leases and Grants of Copyholds. With names of lessees and parishes. Undated 

 D1583/247/5  Account of Receipts for Heriots and Alienations. With names of tenants and parishes. Undated 

 D1583/247/7  Balance Sheet. Mr Baker Gabb and Daniel Rowland, esq. 1840-1841 

 D1583/248/1  Monmouthshire Rental. By parish, with names of tenants and premises. 1841 

 D1583/248/3  Account of Receipts for Fines on Renewal of Leases. With names of tenants and parishes. 1842 

 D1583/248/5  Account of Receipts for Heriots. With names of tenants and parishes. 1841 

 D1583/248/7  Balance Sheet. Baker Gabb and Daniel Rowland, esq. 1841-1842 

 D1583/248/9  Vouchers re rate and tax charges. (1 bundle) 1841-1842 

 D1583/129/1  Account of mineral rents from the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. and Messrs. Bailey, 1865-66 (monies retained). Item A. For Blaenavon and Nantyglo Districts and Penlloyn Farm. 1867 

 D1583/129/3  Chief and Reserved rents: account of monies received. William Mason's and John Gilbert Harris' collections, Michaelmas 1866 (from Mon., and Herefs., estates respectively). Item C. 1867 

 D1583/129/5  Account of monies from sale of lands in Mon. and Heref. (various parishes), 1866. Item D. 1867 

 D1583/129/7  Account of monies received from sales of stone, 1867. Item F. 1867 

 D1583/129/9  Account of monies spent on fencing and planting a portion of the Lodge Farm (1865-7) and a small brake on the Castell Prydith Farm (1867). Item H. 1867 

 D1583/129/11  Disbursement Account (monies disbursed by Messrs. Baker Gabb and Watford, 1866-7). Item I. 1867 

 D1583/129/13  Rack rents: Michaelmas and Christmas, 1865 (Mons.) and Candlemas, 1866 (Herefs.). Item B. 1866 

 D1583/129/15  Account of monies received for heriots. Item E. 1866 

 D1583/129/17  Balance Sheet (Messrs. Watford and Gabb in account with the Earl of Abergavenny). For Blaenavon and Varteg Districts and Penlloyn Farm, 1865-6. 1866 

 D1583/308 Estate Rental, cos. Monmouthshire and Herefordshire. By parish, with names of tenants, premises and rents. 1868 

 D1583/206  Rental of the Estates of the Marquess of Abergavenny in co. Monmouthshire, co. Herefordshire and Brynmawr. From August 1932 to December 1947. 1 volume. Undated 

 D1583/26 Schedule of Deeds and Papers in the possession of Mr. Baker Gabb,jr., belonging to the Earl of Abergavenny. Chancery proceedings, 1590/91 - 1710. Books, stewards' accounts, suit rolls and court rolls, Henry VII - 1815. Leases, 1413/14 - 1782. List of Books, Rentals, etc., 1663/4 - 1805. Schedule of Rentals, etc., 1550/51 - 1788. (No details are given in the above lists.) 1815 

 D1583/130/1 List of Lifehold Leases,Monmouthshire. (Llwyndu hamlet, Llantillio Pertholey, Llanvihangel Crucorney, Clytha hamlet, Llanthewy Rytherch, Bryngwin, Tregare, Goytrey). List gives no. on estate and tithe maps, acreage, parcel of land, date of lease, lessee, names of lives, reserved rent and observations. 1868 

 D1583/19 Schedule of Deeds, etc., re Lord Abergavenny's Estates in cos. Monmouthshire and Herefordshire. Refers to: Castle Prideth Farm, par. Llanfoist (1865). Houses in Castle Street, Abergavenny (1705-1873). Pen y Graig Estate, par. Llanfoist (1674 - 1868). Keven Kest, par. Michaelchurch Exley (sic), co. Heref. (1813 - 74). 'Three Tuns' Inn and adjoining houses, Nevill Street, Abergavenny (1852-1874). 'Crossway' Cottage and lands called 'The Catherine Wheel', Crasswall, co. Heref. (1734-1874). Tyr Cregwith meadows, par. Llanwenarth, co. Mon. (1826-70). Garden adjoining the Castle, Abergavenny (1867-69). Pen-y-lan and Twyn y Gorfidd Farms, par. Trevethin and Llanover (1801-69). Land in Llwyn du hamlet, par. Abergavenny (1858-78). Four messuages in Mill Street, Abergavenny (1778-1877). Llanwenog, Longtown, co. Heref. (1813-76). 1878 

 D1583/311/1-12 Expired Leases (with Deeds of Arrangement and Licences), Monmouthshire and Herefordshire Estates. 1859-1916 

 D1583/20/1 Schedule of Deeds, etc., re Lord Abergavenny's Estates. Refers to: Mount Pleasant estate, pars. Llangattock juxta Usk and Llanthewy Rytherch (1745-1868). Great House Farm (1799 - 1867); Wain Vellin Farm, par. Clodock (1728-1876); Lands in Castle Street, Abergavenny (1878); Premises in Mill Street, Abergavenny (1878); Penlanlase Farm, pars. Abergavenny and Llantillio Pertholey (1788-1878); Lands in Penypound, par. Abergavenny (1879); Cottage and premises at Llwyndu, par. Abergavenny (1881-2); Cottage and land in pars. Llangattock Lingoed and Llanvihangel Crucorney (1787-1883); Lands in pars. Llanvihangel Crucorney and Llantillio Pertholey (1887); Lands in pars. Trevethin, Llanfoist and Llanwenarth Ultra (1891); Lands in par. Trevethin (1892); Cottage and premises in pars. Llanvihangel Crucorney and Llangattock Lingoed (1826-89); 'Old Charles Meadow' and 'The Birches', par. Michaelchurch Escley (1675-1890); Nevill Court, Abergavenny (1779-1894); Land near Nevill Court, purchased from George Davies (1891-5); Land near Nevill Court, purchased from William Williams (1891-7); Land near Nevill Court, purchased from John Richards (1891-7); Land near Nevill Court, purchased from Walter Jolf (1891-7); Land near Nevill Court, purchased from Trustees Bell (1891-7); Land near Nevill Court, purchased from A.J. Price (1891-8); Freehold land by Castell Pry-ddydd Farm, par. Llanover (1792/3-1895); Tyr Ewen Farm, par. Llanwenarth Citra (1805-95); Little Tyr Ewen (1875-87); Little Penygraig, par. Llanfoist (1730-1897); Noyadd Wen and Penbullan Farms, par. Llanwenarth Citra (1784-1897); Land at Longtown, par. Clodock (1873-97); 3 freehold dwellings in Hatherleigh Road, Abergavenny and a freehold plot adjoining, purchased from John Mark Morgan (1891-99); Messuage and premises at Longtown, purchased from Cheese and Lewis (1806-99); Castle Stores Inn, Abergavenny (1899); Piece of garden ground, Castle Street, Abergavenny, leased to D.M. Storrar (1899); Lands at Garndiffaith (1886); Lands forming part of Red Barn Farm, Abergavenny, sold to the Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners, (1894); Land near Nevill Court, purchased from John Ross (1894-9); Land near Nevill Court, purchased from William Davies (1891-9); Land near Neville Court, purchased from George Wright (1891-9); Land near Neville Court, purchased from H.C. Evans (1891-9); Land near Neville Court, purchased from E.A. Johnson (1891-9); Lands at Llwyndu, leased from M.S. Woodhouse (1890-1); Grant of water easement from A.R. Feilden, esq., and another (1894); Lease of right to construct and use a tramway on the Dessi [Deri?] Mountain, Abergavenny (1895); Allotments on Stanhope Park Building Estate, Abergavenny (1896); Grant to Blaenavon U.D.C. (1897); Lands in par. Abergavenny (1881). c.1907 

 D1583/20/3  List of Court Books. Surrendered to G.E. Macbean, esq., by Messrs. Gabb and Walford. Received by W. Richardson, 24 May 1901. May 1898 

 D1583/139/1  Allotment and Valuation of Estates in Co. Monmouthshire and co. Herefordshire belonging to the Earl of Abergavenny. Valued by J.S. Cundy, land agent, Wetherby. Monmouthshire (pars. Llanfihangel Yestern Llewern, Tregare, Penrose, Bryngwin, Llanvair, Llanover, Llanellan, Goytrey, Bettws Newydd, Mamhilad). Herefordshire (pars. Michaelchurch Exley, Clodock (including Newton township), Ewyas Harold). For sale by auction in lots. Includes an assessment of the agricultural value of the land, buildings and leaseholds. For the use of William Delves, esq. Sep 1866 

 D1583/139/3  Outlying property proposed for sale, co. Monmouthshire. Pars. Bryngwin, Tregare, Llanvihangel Yestern Llewern, Llanvair. Undated 

 D1583/139/5 Note of Leaseholds in Tregare and Penrose, co. Monmouthshire. With copy letter of 20 Dec. 1877 from W. Delves to J.G. Harris re properties offered for sale in Oct. 1866. 1878 

 D1583/139/7-8  Plan of Property Lots for Sale by Auction (1-14). Re pars. Tregare and Llanvihangel-Yestern-Llewern. (2 copies.) Undated 

 D1583/139/11-12 Plan of Property Lots for Sale by Auction (27-40). Re pars. Bryngwyn, Llanvair, Llanover, Llanellen, Goytrey, Bettws Newydd and Mamhilad. (2 copies.) Undated 

 D1583/139/15  Sale Particulars of Freehold Estates, cos. Mon. and Heref., Re properties shown in 139/7-14, consisting of 46 messuages with lands of about 400 acres. 30 Oct 1866 

 D1583/303/1  Conveyance (copy) 1)Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Abergavenny. 2)Great Western Railway Company. Consideration £750. All those pieces of land in pars. Goytre, Abergavenny and Ewias Harold, cos. Mon. and Heref., now in the possession of (2) and over which the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway was constructed, of 7a.1r.?p., with all appurtenances. 17p. of the above land to be subject to a lease of 29 Sept. 1838, made between Henry, Earl of Abergavenny, father of (1) and John Prosser, for the lives of John Prosser aforesaid, aged 51, Margaret Morgan, aged 35 and Ann Prosser, aged 25, at a rent of £0.1.0. 27p. of the above land to be subject to a lease of 29 Sept. 1838, between Henry, Earl of Abergavenny and the said John Prosser, for the lives of John Prosser, Ann Prosser and James Lewis, aged 9, at a rent of £0.2.0. Land formerly tenanted by Benjamin Williams to be subject to a lease of 29 Sept. 183? between the Earl of Abergavenny and John Watkins, yeoman, for the lives of persons of whom Anne, wife of John Watkins, aged 63 and James Watkins, aged 40, are survivors, at a rent of £0.0.8. Land tenanted by I..... L..... Scudamore in par. Ewias Harold to be subject to a lease of 25 July, 1809 between the Earl of Abergavenny and George Schiffuer, the surviving life being John Parry, aged 64, at a rent of 8? shillings and 10 pence. Which leases have been purchased by (2), the West Midland Railway Co., or the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway Co., (2) to maintain various accommodation works constructed on the said railway line. With schedule of tenants, acreages, etc., by parish and plan of the above lands. 24 Jun 1865 

 D1583/219  Order re Sale of Chief or Quit Rents in cos. Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire and confirming contracts for sale of small plot of land near the Boar's Head Inn, Rotherfield and Ellington Cottage (originally with Terrier, 203). 25 Nov 1924 

 D1583/218 List of Chief Rents sold in cos. Monmouthshire and Herefordshire. (Originally with Terrier, 203). Covering period 1873-1915, with purchasing particulars. Undated 

 D1583/224  Cash Account Book for Rents of the Monmouthshire and Herefordshire Estates. Daniel Rowland, esq., in account with the Earl of Abergavenny. 1817-1838 

 D1583/78/1  Monmouthshire Excursion (Dec. 17, 19, 20, 22 & 23). Abergavenny, Nantyglo, Llanfihangel Crucorney, Garndiffaith, Blaenavon, Goytrey, Mamhilad. Various farms mentioned. (Visits to Llanthewy Rytherch, Bryngwin and Penrose omitted.) 1868 

 D1583/181 Book of Reference to maps of lands in co. Monmouthshire and co. Herefordshire (Davies Survey) with notes on leases of Lord Abergavenny's lands, giving details of date of lease, name of lessee, lives, name of present holder, rent, alienation, heriot and observations. For the parishes of Abergavenny, Llanwenarth Citra, Llantillio Pertholey, Llanfihangel Crucorney, Llangattock Lingoed, Llanvetherine, Llanthewy Rytherch, Llanarth, Bryngwyn, Bettws Newydd, Penrose, Tregare, Llanfihangel yestern Llewern, Llanvair, Goytrey, Llanellen, Mamhilad and Llanover (all co. Monmouthshire); for Upper and Lower Mescoed, Newtown, Longtown, Michaelchurch, Crasswall, St. Margaret, Walterstone, Llanveyno, Ewyas Harold and the Futhog [Herefordshire]. With an index. [Early 20th century] 

General note

Relates to D1583/188 ?

 D1583/221 Correspondence re Lord Abergavenny's Estates (originally with Rental, D1583/206) 1941 

 D1583/7/1-2  Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Robert William Kennard of Upper Thames Street, City of London, iron master, Richard Francis Davis of Cannon Street, City of London, merchant, Thomas Moxon of Throgmorton Street, City of London, stockbroker and Frederick Cotton Finch of West Hill, Wandsworth, Surrey, esq. Mining rights under Lord Abergavenny's Hills, forming the Blaenavon and Varteg districts, pars. Llanover, Aberystruth, Llanwenarth, Trevethin, Llanfoist, Llanhileth, Llanellen, Mamhilad and Goytre, co. Monmouthshire, of about 10,000 acres, together with the surface of such lands as are occupied by (2) or the Blaen Avon Iron and Coal Company. 63 years from 25/12/1855. Rent £7,650 p.a. With a copy. 15 Jun 1859 

 D1583/319  Deed of Appointment 1) Hugh Mason 2) Richard Shaw 3) (1) and (2) 4) Frederick Wootton Isaacson of Upper Harley Street, Cavendish Square, co. Middx., esq. 5) (1) and (4) 1) and (2) appoint (4) to be trustee and convey to him (unspecified) hereditaments, etc., demised by indentures of lease of 15 June, 1859, for the purpose of securing debentures. 4 Dec 1875 

 D1583/136/1  Order of Exchange (sealed copy) 1)Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2)Blaenavon Co. Ltd., of 86 Cannon Street, City of London. The Board of Agriculture authorises an exchange of lands, (1) to receive a piece of land called Blaenfrwdd-y-wrach and a piece of land with buildings called Coity Canol, Trevethin par.; piece of land with buildings called Coity Mawr, ruined cottages, incline houses and a piece of land forming the Old Incline, par. Llanfoist; a piece of land at Garn derris with an old cottage and ruined buildings in par. Llanwenarth Ultra. (2) to receive a piece of land by a chapel in par. Trevethin; a piece of land near Mount Pleasant Terrace, a piece of land near Cinderpit Cottages, a piece of land near a signal box and a piece of land called Coity Farm with buildings and part of a reservoir in par. Llanfoist. Mines and minerals excepted from both groups of lands. With a map of the lands, in 2 parts. 24 Dec 1891 

 D1583/136/3  Map No. 1 Showing lands taken by the Blaenavon Co. No Date 

 D1583/136/5  Copy Correspondence re land at Blaenfrwydyrach. 4 items (with covering letter of 2 Nov. 1881). Proposed purchase by Lord Abergavenny. Aug 1881-Nov 1881 

 D1583/18/6 (Counterpart) Lease 1) The Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) The Blaenavon Co. Ltd. Exclusive rights of shooting, hunting, fishing, etc., re lands described in a lease of the above date (see 18/2) made between (1), (2) and the Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill and the Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of the third part. (1) to have the same rights. For 45 years from 1 July 1906. Rent £0.1.0. if demanded. (2) to safeguard the land and its game and not sub-let. 25 Sep 1907 

 D1583/18/7  Surrender 1) Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 2) The Hon. Sir Harry Trelawney Eve, a judge of the High Court of Justice and Frederick John Gordon of 53 Coleman Street, City of London, esq. 3) The Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny K.G. 4) The Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling, co. Kent and the Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Middlesex, retired colonel. This deed being supplemental to 18/2 and an indenture of 25 Sept. 1907 between (1) and (2) above (a mortgage by way of underlease). (2), at the request of (1), assign to (3), all that parcel of land near Blaenavon Park Lodge, co. Mon., of 1,157 square yards. Rent £7,750, to be reduced from 11 Oct. 1909 by £1.0.0. With a plan of the premises. [Oct 1909] 

 D1583/18/8  (Copy) Lease 1)The Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 2)The Premier Investment Co. Ltd., of Dashwood House, New Broad Street, City of London. 3)John Vipond and Co. Ltd., of Varteg Hill, near Pontypool. (1) demise to (3) the remains of the mines under lands in pars. Abersychan, Blaenavon and Abertillery, co. Mon., including the Tillery Seam, the Horn or Rock Seam, the Bydelog Seam (or the Bottom Rock and Yard Vein), the Engine Coal Seam (or the Garw Seam), the Elled and the Big Vein Seams, with the power to sink pits, to use water from Waun Hoskin, etc. For 40 years from 1 Jan. 1910. Paying £0.0.7½, per statute ton of coal and £0.0.6. per customary ton of ironstone, £0.0.5. per customary ton of stone and £0.0.2. for less than a customary ton, with a dead rent of £4,000 p.a. (3) to maintain the state of the pits, etc. 5 Aug 1920 

 D1583/13/1-3  Lease for Years (with 2 copies) (see also papers re court case, 1814-16). 1) Rt. Hon. Henry Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Thomas Hill of Dennis, co. Staffs., esq., and Samuel Hopkins of Blaenavon, co. Mon., esq. Recites surrender of lease of 30/7/1801 by (2). Pen-y-lloyn Farm with 90 acres of land, par. Aberystwith [Aberystruth], co. Mon., heretofore in the occupation of Daniel James and now of (2), purchased by (1) of Edmund Williams of Aberystwith (sic), esq., with all appurtenances. (2) to be free to erect iron works on the site 63 years from 24/6/1806. Rent £25 p.a. 28 Sep 1806 

 D1583/254/6  Consent (1 item) The Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G., consents to the granting by the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., of an underlease between 1)Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 2)Frederick John Gordon and Sir Harry Trelawney Eve. 3)Powells Tillery Steam Coal Co. Ltd. For 33 years from 1 Jan. 1909, with right of passage beneath 385 acres in pars. Aberystruth and Trevethin, co. Mon. 22 Jan 1910 

 D1583/6/21  (Copy Draft) Under-Lease 1) Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 2) Premier Investment Co. Ltd. 3) John Charles Jenkins of Sirhowy Villa, Tredegar, Co. Mon., colliery proprietor, John Brinley Jenkins of 2 Hill View, Tredegar, colliery manager, Theophilus James Jenkins of 16 Harford Street, Sirhowy, surface manager, Nehemiah Jones of 35 Badminton Grove, Ebbw Vale, co. Mon., mining engineer and John Callen Fudge of Libanus Road, Ebbw Vale, colliery engineer. (1) and (2) lease to (3) rights to work remainder of Tillery or Red Ash seam of coal, etc., under lands in par. Aberystruth, co. Mon., of 304 acres. [1924] 

 D1583/7/5 Lease for Years Parties: as in 7/1 [Lease for Years 15 June 1859] Llanfoist Farm, pars. Llanfoist and Abergavenny, of about 180 acres, in the occupation of the Blaenavon Iron and Coal Company. 63 years from 25/12/1855. Rent £275 p.a. 15 Jun 1859 

 D1583/252/1  (Counterpart) Lease for Lives 1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Walter Lewis of par. Lanwenarth, co. Mon., yeoman. A decayed cottage with garden, yard and appurtenances, lately occupied by Susan Williams, deceased, and a piece of mountainous or hilly land called the Wain, adjacent to the cottage, heretofore divided into 3 pieces containing 8 acres late in the possession of Thomas Jenkins, limeburner (boundaries given), all lying in par. Lanwenarth and occupied by (2). For the lives of (2), aged about 41, Walter Lewis, son of (2), aged about 3 and Rachel Lewis, daughter of (2), aged about 1. Rent £1.1.0. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot on the death of the above lives and £0.5.0. on the alienation of the premises. Witnesses: A. Morgan Kinsey and L. Osborne, clerk to Mr Kinsey. 29 Sep 1791 

 D1583/252/3  (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny. 2)John James, late of Pwlldu, par. Llanwenarth, now of Abergavenny, grocer. A piece of land of 96 square yards, being part of a tract of unimproved and uncultivated land called Garnderris, part of the manor of Abergavenny, in par. Llanwenarth, co. Mon., to which manor (1) is seized by Act of Parliament of 1555/6, together with the messuage lately erected thereon and now used as a schoolhouse and all other buildings to be erected thereon (as shown on marginal plan), for 60 years. Rent £0.1.0. p.a. 29 Sep 1838 

 D1583/15  Grant and Assignment of Lands (Copy) 1) John Malcolm of Poltalloch, co. Argyll and of Great Stanhope St., co. Middlesex, esq. 2) The Directors of the Blaenavon Iron and Coal Company. 3) The Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 4) The Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway Co. Recites lease and release of 4/5 April 1838 and lease and release of 6/7 April 1838, an indenture of 8 June,1838, lease and release of 13/14 June, 1838, indenture of 16 April 1844, lease and release of 13/14 November, 1839, an indenture of 24 June, 1850, an indenture of 29 December, 1851, an indenture of 7 August, 1852, two indentures of 22 August, 1857, the will of Neil Malcolm of Paltallock, co., Argyll and of Great Stanhope Street, co. Middlesex, esq., of 18 July, 1851 (proved 16 November, 1857), an indenture of 24 November, 1857, an indenture of 13 June, 1859, an indenture of 26 October, 1859, an indenture of 19 June, 1861, a memorandum of 28 June, 1866, a lease of 15 December, 1862, the incorporation (in May, 1864) of the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., (enabling the Co., to purchase or lease the property of the Blaenavon Iron and Coal Co., which they did). By leases of 4 October, 1866 and December, 1869, the Blaenavon Iron and Coal Co. acquired 3 acres approx. of land in par. Trevethin for 99 years at £5 p.a., (3) agreed to convey to (4) lands required for the construction of the Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway. (1) at the direction of (2) and (3) grants to (4) for ever a strip of land of 4½ perches in par. Trevethin, 4 strips of land, in pars. Trevethin and Llanfoist, a strip of land in par. Trevethin, 5 strips of land in par. Llanfoist, 4 strips of land in par. Llanfoist, 2 strips of land in par. Llanfoist, 3 strips of land in par. Llanfoist and 1 strip of land in par. Llanfoist, as described in the above indentures. The lands to be discharged from the remaining mortgage debt of £115,000. (1) at the request of (2) and (3) assigns to (4) 6 strips of land in par. Trevethin, 7 strips of land in par. Llanfoist and several strips of land in par. Aberystruth, for the residue of a term of 63 years. (2) or (3) to pay an annual rent charge of £20 to the minister of Blaenavon Church. (4) agree with (2) and (3) to work the Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway and provide rolling stock and staff, etc. (4) shall not take tolls exceeding the norm for conveying goods of (2) or (3). If the lands used by (2) or (3) are sold, they shall require the purchasers to agree with (4) to use the railway of (4). (1), (2) and (3) agree to show to (4) if required the deeds shown in the enclosed schedule (summary of above indentures, 1838-66). Includes Plan of the above lands in pars. Trevethin, Llanfoist and Aberystruth required of the Blaenavon Iron Co. by (4). [1870] 

 D1583/14/13  Surrender 1) The Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 2) Premier Investment Co. Ltd., of 117 Broad Street, City of London. 3) The Most. Hon. Guy Temple Montacute, fourth Marquess of Abergavenny. Recites vesting assent deed of 28 February 1938. (2) at the request of (1) assigns (3) a piece of land at Varteg, co. Mon., (boundary given) for the residue of the term in the principal deed. Annual rent of £7,729 to be reduced to £7,727. With a schedule (covering deeds of 1907-1934) and plan of the property. 24 Jun 1938 

 D1583/11/2  Statement of rents received for lands held of the Marquess of Abergavenny at or near Blaenavon. 3 Mar 1887 

 D1583/11/4 Statement of rents received for lands held of the Marquess of Abergavenny at or near Blaenavon. Jan 1889 

 D1583/11/6 Statement of rents received for lands held of the Marquess of Abergavenny at or near Blaenavon. 1896 

 D1583/254/9  List of Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Re property under lease from Lord Abergavenny, with name of tenants and description of property. (1 item) Nov 1910 

 D1583/254/11  Workmen's Houses on Lord Abergavenny's Estate at Blaenavon, yielding rents to the Blaenavon Co., Ltd. With name of property and rent payable. (1 item) Jan 1912 

 D1583/262/1  Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re properties leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and description of premises. 1915 

 D1583/259/1 Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re properties leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and description of premises. 1917 

 D1583/259/3 Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re properties leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and description of premises. 1920 

 D1583/263/2 Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re properties leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and description of premises. 1922 

 D1583/263/4  Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re properties leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and description of premises. 1924 

 D1583/260/2 Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re properties leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and description of premises. 1926 

 D1583/260/4 Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re property leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and description of premises. 1928 

 D1583/266/2  Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re property leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and description of premises. 1930 

 D1583/255/3  Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re property leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and description of premises. 1933 

 D1583/255/5  Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re property leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and description of premises. 1935 

 D1583/257/2  Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re property leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and description of premises. 1937 

 D1583/257/4  Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re property leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and descriptions of properties. 1939 

 D1583/258/2  Surface Rents payable to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., re property leased from Lord Abergavenny. With names of tenants and descriptions of properties. 1941 

 D1583/252/8  Report of the Directors of the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. With balance sheet. 1902 

 D1583/252/10 Report of the Directors of the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. With balance sheet. 1904  

 D1583/259/4  40th Annual Report of the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 1919 

 D1583/260/5  48th Annual Report of the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 1927 

 D1583/266/5  52nd Annual Report of the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 1931 

 D1583/266/8  Report of G. Mure Ritchie, chairman of the Blaenavon Co. Ltd., at 54th general meeting. Dec 1933 

 D1583/8/1 Report on Collieries and Mines. With index map of properties. 1 volume. 26 Aug 1869 

 D1583/18/10  Abridged Report on Blaenavon Co. By Maurice Deacon, M.I.C.E., etc. Giving details re properties, equipment, collieries, etc. 12 Feb 1909 

 D1583/253/2  Schedule of Deeds, etc., re Blaenavon and Varteg Districts, co. Mon. (1859-1907). Given by Cripps, Son and Daish to E. Gaisford on 9 Oct. 1907. 1907 

 D1583/18/25  List of Sub-Leases granted by Blaenavon Co. Sent to Williams and James, 17 Dec., 1925. Covering 1909-1917 No Date 

 D1583/18/24  Blaenavon Co.: subsequent dealings since grant of lease of 25 Sept. 1907. Covering events of Oct. 9-12, 1909. No Date 

 D1583/258/3  Demolition Orders on 1-4, Upper Brickyard, Blaenavon. Jan 1941 

 D1583/258/5  Demolition Order on Tir-Onen Cottage, Garn-yr-erw, Blaenavon. Jan 1941 

 D1583/252/14  Proposals by Lord Abergavenny and suggestions by the Blaenavon Co., re Blaenavon Leases. 15 points re minerals, game, etc. 1906 

 D1583/252/16  Notes re Blaenavon Lease. By Mr Cripps, of interview at Hotel Cecil. 8 Oct 1906 

 D1583/259/8  Report of Committee of the Mon. and S. Wales Mineral Owners' Association Dec 1920  

 D1583/263/12  Mon. and S. Wales Mineral Owners' Association Report Oct 1924 

 D1583/266/6  Report of the Mineral Owners' Joint Committee (1929-1931) 1932 

 D1583/259/7  Constitution of Mon. and S. Wales Mineral Owners' Association. No Date 

 D1583/18/9  Prospectus of Blaenavon Company Giving details of capital assets, shares, senior staff, etc., with note of property and equipment. Includes application form for ordinary shares. 16 Feb 1909 

 D1583/254/4  Prospectus of Blaenavon Co. Ltd. May 1911  

 D1583/252/5  (Copy) Case for Opinion Re lands at Blaenavon and Varteg called Lord Abergavenny's Hills. Opinion by Joshua Williams of Lincoln's Inn. 1873 

 D1583/253/3  (Copy) Case for Opinion Re Blaenavon Lease. By Mr R.F. MacSwinney, 1 New Square, Lincoln's Inn. 29 Jan 1908 

 D1583/254/7  Statement of Mineral Rights Duty by the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. Jan 1910-Dec 1910 

 D1583/263/5  Account of Minerals worked by Blaenavon Co. Ltd., and sub-lessees in Blaenavon and other districts, co. Mon. Jun 1924-Dec 1924 

 D1583/263/7  Statement of Royalties, Duty and Income Tax by the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. Jun 1924-Dec 1924 

 D1583/260/6  (Draft) Statement, Blaenavon Co. Ltd. Jul 1927-Dec 1927 

 D1583/18/31  Notes re Receipts and Capital Account, Blaenavon Co. Ltd. Covering period 1912-1919. No Date 

 D1583/254/1 Letter, notice and form of proxy re meeting of shareholders, Blaenavon Co. Ltd. Apr 1909  

 D1583/259/5  Notes of Interview in the office of D. Gibson Harris, solicitor, Brynmawr, 31 August 1917, re Waunavon Arms. No Date 

 D1583/256/3  Newspaper Cuttings re Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 1912, 1914 

 D1583/254/12  Newspaper Cuttings re Blaenavon Co., and Welsh Collieries. 1909-1910 

 D1583/260/8 Newspaper Cuttings re Coal Industry Jun 1926-Jun 1929 

 D1583/266/9  Newspaper Cutting re Coal Industry 1930, 1933 

 D1583/253/7 Bill to enable Pontypool Gas and Water Co. to construct further waterworks to raise further capital. 1909 

 D1583/13/32  Note re the dispute's background. Information re Messrs Hill and Hopkins's ironworks on Lord Abergavenny's land; Messrs Powell and Yeates' claim to be lords of the manor of Lanover Park Lettice which is said to include some of the mineral areas; the former's desire for a search for the grant of the manor; the belief that the manor is a mesne manor granted by an ancestor of Lord Abergavenny; that Edward Nevill once possessed the manor, was attainted in Henry VIII's reign and the family claims restored by Philip and Mary. No Date 

 D1583/13/16 Declaration of Ejectment In Common Pleas. By "Richard Roe", with note to Thomas Hill. Easter Term 1814 

 D1583/13/29  Draft Declaration of Ejectment Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny, complains of James Barnard Davies, clerk, now in the Marshalsea Prison, of a plea of trespass, in that Davies entered lands in par. Llanover and Llanfoist, co. Mon. Michaelmas Term 56 George III (1815) 

 D1583/13/12-13 Notes for Ejectment (in Common Pleas) Re - Doe (on the demise of Powell, etc. v. Hill and Hopkins), by W. Illingworth of the Tower of London Record Office, 16 Jan. 1816. Includes Abstract of Documentary Evidence, citing records from 6 Ed.II (1312-13) to 3 Car.II (1627-8), re manor of Park Lettice, Lannover, co. Mon. With duplicate 1816 

 D1583/13/15  Notices and orders re Powell, etc. v. Hopkins. (14 items) Feb 1814 -Jul 1816  

 D1583/13/26 Plea That Thomas Hill be made defendant instead of Richard Roe and plead not guilty (Denn v. Roe, re property in par. Lanover, co. Mon.,). Trinity Term 1816 

 D1583/13/21  Copy Affidavit Re. evidence of John Morgan of par. Llanfoist, co. Mon., yeoman. By Thomas Jones, a Master Extra in Chancery. Feb 1816 

 D1583/13/19 Draft Affidavit Re. Powell and Yeates v. Hill (with attached note re. identity of the premises). No Date 

 D1583/185  Pleadings in Doe (on demises of Powell and Yeats) v. Hill and Hopkins (Monmouth Assizes), Aug. 1816. Volume of transcripts of proceedings (304 pages). No Date 

 D1583/13/7  Copy of Notes for Court Case in King's Bench. Re Thomas Swinnerton, esq. v. Thomas Hill and Samuel Hopkins, esqs., and made by Mr. Wigley. No Date 

 D1583/13/9  Draft Interrogatories for Examination of Witnesses. Re Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny, Thomas Hill and Samuel Hopkins v. Thomas Harcourt Powell and Osborne Yeates, in Chancery. No Date 

 D1583/13/30-31 Notes re Messrs. Hill and Co. List of points re rents, furnaces, leases, etc. 

 D1583/13/33  Extracts from the Earl of Abergavenny's Decree Book re his manor of Abergavenny. Covers the period 1693 to 1702. No Date 

 D1583/18/28  (Copy) Entry from Blaenavon Parish Register Note by James Jenkins, minister, re lack of church service on 18 Aug. 1816, because of his absence at Monmouth giving evidence in ejectment case (Yeates and Powell v. Hill and Hopkins), with details re plaintiffs' use of perjured witnesses. 3 copies No Date 

 D1583/10 Correspondence re Disposal of Mineral Rents Includes account of monies retained from rents of Blaenavon Co. Ltd., and J. and C. Bailey, 1867-1868, and rents of Lord Abergavenny's Mines, Blaenavon District, 1856-1857. 1855-1867, 1892 

 D1583/253/8  Correspondence Re Blaenavon Co. Leases Jan 1907-Dec 1908  

 D1583/254/18  Correspondence (1 bundle) Jan 1909-Jun 1912 

 D1583/262/5  Correspondence (1 bundle) Mar 1915-Mar 1918  

 D1583/263/18  Correspondence (1 bundle) Feb 1921-Dec 1925  

 D1583/266/10  Correspondence (1 bundle) Dec 1929-Dec 1933 

 D1583/257/6  Correspondence (1 bundle) Jun 1935-Nov 1940 

 D1583/258/6  Letter and 4 sketches of properties in 258/3-5, from Messrs. Williams and James to Eridge Estate Office, advising on demolition. Feb 1941 

 D1583/252/19  Plan of Blaenavon Estate, Old Coal Workings showing Blaenavon, Blaina, South Wales and Varteg Hill Collieries. (6" to 1 mile). 22 Jan 1896 

 D1583/18/13  Plan (Marquess of Abergavenny's Settled Estates, Blaenavon). Showing surface area let to Blaenavon Co., for 45 years from 1 July, 1906, by lease of 25 Sept., 1907. (18.2). With notes "taken from Vesting Assent dated 30th May, 1928". Also contains reference to Allgood Farm, Barn Field, Cae White (by Pennell Chapel) and Forge Side. No Date 

 D1583/18/12  Plan of Mining Lands Inscribed 'The Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny to the Blaenavon Co. Ltd.'. Showing (1) lands owned by Blaenavon Co., re surface but minerals owned by the estate. (2) lands owned by the estate re surface only; (3) lands not included in the lease. (All lands near Blaenavon, co. Mon.) [To illustrate 18/2.] No Date 

 D1583/263/16  Plan (with letter of 21 April, 1923) of land at Bunker's Hill for proposed widening of Blaenavon-Brynmawr road. (2 items) No Date 

 D1583/254/16  Plan of Bunkers Hill, Blaenavon Water Works ("Plan No. 1"). (1 item) No Date 

 D1583/256/5 Plan of lands at Waun Afon No Date 

 D1583/254/15  Plan of land at Glan-torfaen Terrace, Oak House and Ark House. Includes part of lands in 254/14. No Date 

 D1583/252/20  Plan of Lands Enclosed from the Mountain, par. Llanover, co. Mon. Plots at Coedcae Caradoc, occupied by William Edmonds, John Rogers and Thomas Griffiths. No Date 

 D1583/259/12  Tracing (with letter of 10 Oct. 1919) of lands near St. Paul's Church, Blaenavon. No Date 

 D1583/259/10  Tracing (with letter of 25 June 1918) of cable line from Blaenavon Works past Varteg Hill Colliery. No Date 

 D1583/11/8  Plan of land enclosed from the manor of Abergavenny, at the Varteg, by John Vipond and Co., for their invalid horses. No Date 

 D1583/259/14  Tracing (with letter of 9 Dec 1919) of lands at Mynydd Garn-wen, Pontypool, par. Trevethin. No Date 

 D1583/259/13  Tracing (with letter of 23 Oct. 1919) of lands at West Bank (Top Rows), Cwmtillery. No Date 

 D1583/257/5  Plan: lands near Blaentillery and Gilfach-green. By Abertillery and District Water Board. No Date 

 D1583/252/2  Plan of lands at Pwll du House (par. Llanwenarth) (originally with 252/1) Tracing from O.S. Mon. XII. 5. No Date 

 D1583/254/13  Plan of land near Penylan Farm, leased to Blaenavon Co. Ltd. With letter. Feb 1912 

 D1583/256/6  Plan (tracing) from Davis' Survey, 1821, of unidentified land No Date 

 D1583/276  (Copy) Lease of Rights re part of private railway of Nantyglo & Blaina Co. Ltd. 1) Nantyglo and Blaina Iron Works Co. Ltd. 2) Charles Eley of 254 Grays Inn Road, Co. Middx., esq., and William Thomas Brand of 37 New Broad Street, City of London, esq. 3) Richard Blaney Wade of Seymour Street, co. Middx., esq., John Oliver Hanson of Southwick Crescent, co. Middx., esq., Henry Paull of Worthing, Sussex, esq., and Hon. Eliot Thomas Yorke of Park Street, co. Middx. (the trustees of the National Provincial Bank, Ltd.). 4) Hugh Mason of Ashton-under-Lyne, co. Lanc., esq., M.P., and Frederick Wootton Isaacson of Upper Harley Street, Cavendish Square, co. Middx., esq. 5) London and North Western Railway Co. Recites indenture of 12 Dec. 1872, the Nantyglo Co., desiring to establish independent railway links across the Coalbrook Vale Estate; indenture of lease of 17 July, 1879; an indenture of lease of (undated) 1880; Nantyglo having agreed to lease part of the North Blaina Colliery to Messrs. John & W. Stone; the North Western Co. having arranged with the Great Western Railway Company to give the former over the Mons. Railway. (1) grants to (5) the private railway of (1), with the land, works and conveniences and permission to construct any required works, rights of way, excepting mineral rights, reserving to (1) the wayleave of £350 payable by Messrs. Lancaster & Co. For 39 years and 6 months from 24 June, 1879. Rent: to Ann McDonnell, £350 p.a; to (1), 2d. per ton on all traffic on property of (1) north of Nantyglo Blast Furnaces, 3d. per ton on all traffic south of this point. With a schedule (no plan). 27 Jun 1881 

 D1583/279  Licence to divert River Ebbw. 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. Recites lease of 15 June, 1859 between the Rt. Hon. William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny and John Crawshay Bailey, Alexander Young Spearman and Crawshay Bailey (executors of Sir Joseph Bailey, bart., dec'd.) and Crawshay Bailey, being a mining lease of the Nantyglo District of co. Mon.; a diversion of the River Ebbw being required for additional sidings for the Great Western Railway Co., for the Ebbw Vale Marine Collieries. (1) grants to (2) full licence to divert the said river, provided it is done within 6 calendar months from the date of this licence. With a plan of the affected area. 20 Aug 1897 

 D1583/324/3 (Copy Supplemental) Agreement Parties: as in 324/2. Re. (c) in 324/2, 25 Mar. 1908 is substituted for 25 Dec. 1907. 24 Dec 1907 

 D1583/318/2  Licence to Underlease 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. (1) consents to (2)'s granting of an underlease to Lancasters Steam Coal Collieries Ltd., of the unworked beds, seams, etc., of coal, ironstone and fireclay at 10 yards or more below the Cwmtillery seam at lands at or near Blaina, par. Aberystruth, co. Mon., of 360 acres (plan missing) for terms of 31½ years and 18½ years; parts of the said lands being comprised in a lease of 21 Feb. 1912. 17 Jan 1913 

 D1583/325/3  (Copy) Terms submitted by Lord Abergavenny, Counter Proposals by the Nantyglo Co., and replies by Lord Abergavenny, re. Leases, 1907-1910. No Date 

 D1583/324/4  Proposals on behalf of the Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. List of 11 proposals re Nantyglo and Blaina Lease. No Date 

 D1583/317/1-2 Mining Lease of the Nant-y-Glo District, co. Mon. (with counterpart) 1 )Rt. Hon. William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) John Crawshay Bailey, late of Destelbergen Pres de Gaud, Kingdom of Belgium but now of the City of Bath, Commander in the Royal Navy, Alexander Young Spearman of Holmer Hall, co. Heref., esq., and Crawshay Bailey of Nantyglo, co. Mon., esq., M.P., executors of the will of Sir Joseph Bailey, late of Glanusk Park, co. Brecon, bart., dec'd. (1) demises to (2) the mines of iron, coal, etc., on or under a hilly tract of land called Lord Abergavenny's Hills, being the Nantyglo District in par. Aberystruth, co. Mon., of 1,500 acres, now in the tenure of (2), together with the surface of the said lands and any buildings, etc., thereon, as well as the power to conduct mining operations, or to remove such buildings and equipment as stand thereon, to use water flowing over or through the said lands, to construct railroads on the said lands, etc. For 63 years from 25 Dec. 1855. Rent £3,000 p.a. (first quarterly payment having been made on 25 Mar. 1856). 14 Jun 1859 

 D1583/317/6-7 Mining Lease of Pen-y-Lloyn, co. Mon. (with counterpart) Parties: as in 317/1. (1) demises to (2) the hereditaments comprised in part 2 of the schedule to the Earl of Abergavenny's Leasing Act of 1855, being a messuage and farm called Pen y Lloyn with the arable, meadow, pasture and wood land belonging, of 90 acres, in par. Aberystruth, co. Mon., together with the mines and power to work the same. For 63 years from 25 Dec. 1855. Rent £150 p.a. (the first quarterly payment having been made on 25 Mar. 1856). 15 Jun 1859 

 D1583/6/15  Deed of Arrangement 1) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Blaenavon Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. 3) Edward Mackenzie of Fawley Court, co. Bucks., esq. (2) and (3) surrender to (1) lands called Coed Cae Llyd Mawr, par. Aberystruth, with rights of way through the land to the S. Wales Colliery Co. Ltd., and to William Habbakuk. (2) to pay to (1) from 25/12/1875 rent of £100 for residue of a term of 63 years. With plan. 13 Oct 1877 

 D1583/320  (Copy) Transfer of Mortgage 1) Nantyglo and Blaina Iron Works Co. Ltd. 2) Richard Blaney Wade of Seymour St., co. Middx., esq., John Oliver Hanson, formerly of Dorset Square and now of Southwick Crescent, co. Middx., esq., Henry Paull, formerly of Devonshire Place, co. Middx., and now of Worthing, Sussex, esq., and the Hon. Eliot Thomas Yorke of Park St., co. Middx., trustees of the National Provincial Bank of England Ltd. 3) Hugh Mason of Aston under Lyne, co. Lancs., esq., M.P., and Frederick Wootton Isaacson of Harley St., Cavendish Square, co. Middx., esq. Recites mortgage of 21 April 1874 for £49,272.12.10 at 5%; purchase by (1) in 1881 of the freehold properties of Henwain and Craycroft. (2), with the consent of (1) assign to (3) the hereditaments described in a principal indenture of mortgage of 21 April 1874. (1) grants to (3) 9a.3r.10p., of land in par. Aberystruth forming part of an estate called Gwain-y-Dellin, a messuage with buildings anciently called Tyr-y-Hern Wern (alias Hean Wean or Henwain) with 75a.0r.24p., of land and those premises in an indenture of 2 May 1873; also a messuage and 20 acres called Tyr Hawbor, par. Aberystruth and a tenement called Gwain Godwin with 4 acres, in the same par. Agreed that when the debenture bonds have been satisfied, (3) shall surrender the above premises to (1). With 2 schedules. 2 Dec 1884 

 D1583/317/11  Surrender of Lease 1) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. 2) Sydney Mason of Manor House, Didsbury, Manchester, co. Lancs., esq., and Edward Field of the Grove, Alverstoke, co. So'ton., admiral (retired). 3) Edward Stanley Ormerod of Waterdell House, Croxley Green, co. Hertford, gent., executor of John Crawshay Bailey, dec'd. 4) William Hamp Partridge of Vernons Chappel, co. Esses, esq., Richard Crawshay Bailey Partridge of Bacton, Pontrilas, co. Heref., esq., Francis Albin Smith of Ty Bryn, Abersychan, co. Mon., Company's Secretary and Edward Coulman of the County borough of Newport, solicitor, executors of Crawshay Bailey the Elder, dec'd. 5) Henry Le Blanc Lightfoot, formerly of Lower Lawn, Tisbury, Wilts., and now of Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, esq., Henry James Bailey of Rowden Abbey, Bromyard, co. Hereford, esq., Hon. Herbert Crawshay Bailey of 1, King's Bench Walk, Temple, City of London, barrister and John Conway Lloyd of Dinas House, Brecon, esq., present trustees of the will of Sir Josph Bailey, dec'd. 6) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 7) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling, Kent and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Middx., retired colonel. Recites leases of 15 June 1859 (317/1 and 317/6); death of A.Y. Spearman on 14 Aug. 1865; indenture of 28 Aug. 1871; death of Crawshay Bailey the Elder on 9 Jan. 1872; death of John Berry Walford on 5 Sept. 1876; indenture of 14 June 1880, confirmed by Act of Parliament 43 & 44 Vict., cap. IV; indenture of 20 Aug. 1897; death of Crawshay Bailey the Younger on 17 April 1887; death of William Bailey Partridge, last surviving executor of Crawshay Bailey the Elder, on 16 Sept. 1909; probate of the will of Sir Joseph Bailey, late of Glanusk Park, co. Brecon, bart., dec'd., dated 14 Feb. 1859; indenture of 31 Aug. 1886; death of John Crawshay Bailey on 28 Oct. 1896; creation of Sir Joseph Russell Bailey, bart., as a peer on 26 Jan. 1899 (Baron Glanusk); death of John Franklin Bailey on 1 May, 1905; Joseph Russell, first Baron Glanusk's death on 6 Jan. 1906; indenture of 5 Dec. 1906; doubt as to vesting of the leasehold reversion of 10 days of underlease of 28 Aug. 1871 in Edward Stanley Ormerod. (2) release (with the support of (1), (3), (4), and (5)) to (6) the premises in the principal indentures (317/1 and 317/6) to hold subject to estates and rights created by the said indentures, so that the terms of years therein may be extinguished in the freehold and that a new lease might be granted by (6) to (2). (6) releases (2), (3), (4) and (5) from all claims and demands in the said premises. All tenants, equipment, etc., to be excepted from the above surrender. With 3 schedules, covering 1866 to 1911. 20 Feb 1912 

 D1583/316/1  (Counterpart) Lease for Years 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. 3) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy. In consideration of the surrender of the premises remaining subject to 2 indentures of lease dated 15 June, 1859 made between Lord Abergavenny and John Crawshay Bailey, Alexander Young Spearman and Crawshay Bailey the elder and in consideration of payment by (2) of £12,500 to (3). (1) demises to (2) his lands and hereditaments in par. Aberystruth, co. Mon. (shown in the book of 15 plans - missing), forming part of a tract of land called Lord Abergavenny's Hills, including Pen-y-lloyn Farm, together with the mines, equipment and liberties to work and develop the minerals therein. For 33 years from 1 July, 1911. Rent: surface rent of £1,500 p.a.; £5,000 minimum p.a., for the first 7 years and £4,000 p.a., for the residue of the term; tonnage rents; additional pit rent of £3,000 p.a., for the last 25½ years in respect of the Marine Pits and appurtenances of the Ebbw Vale Colliery. 64 clauses in all. 21 Feb 1912 

 D1583/316/3  (Copy) Resolution By Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd., that the company seal be affixed to 316/1. (With summary of terms of lease). 21 Feb 1912 

 D1583/317/12  Statutory Acknowledgement 1) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. 2) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G., et al. (1) acknowledges the right of (2) to production of an indenture of 20 Aug. 1897, made between (2) and (1) above, being a licence to divert part of the River Ebbw. 20 Feb 1912 

 D1583/318/4  (Copy) Supplemental Lease for Years 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. 3) Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy. Recites that this deed is supplemental to lease of 21 Feb. 1912. (1) demises to (2) 6 plots of land in par. Aberystruth, co. Mon., together with the unworked minerals, fixtures and licence to work the same, for 33 years from 1 July, 1911, at the surface rent stated in the original lease, tonnage rents, etc. 24 May 1913 

 D1583/318/10  (Copy) Lease for Years ("No. 2") 1) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. 2) Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Co. Ltd. (1) demise to (2) the unworked beds of the Tillery seam under or on 149 acres of land in par. Aberystruth, 616 acres of land in par. Aberystruth and 389 acres of land in par. Aberystruth, including the North Griffin Pits, with liberty to work the same. Term: the first lands above for 29½ years from 25 Dec., 1914; the second and third lands above for 26 years 3 months from 11 Mar. 1918. Rent £300 for the first above-named lands until 11 Mar. 1918, with an additional rent of £600 from 25 Dec. 1914 to 25 Mar. 1918 and fixed rents for all 3 tracts of £1,500 from 12 Mar. 1918, plus royalties, wayleave and surface rents. With a plan of the premises. 16 Feb 1916 

 D1583/329  Licence to Underlease 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. (1) consents that (2) might grant an underlease to the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Co. Ltd. The unworked beds (more than 100 feet) below the Tillery Seam under lands in par., Aberystruth, co. Mon., of 149 acres; lands in the said parish of 616 acres; lands in the said parish of 393 acres; the North Griffin Pits below the above 616 acres. 27 Mar 1916 

 D1583/169/2  (Copy Draft) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, second Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, Marquis Camden. 3) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. Consideration £100. A piece of land at Blaina, co. Mon., of 150 square yards, with the buildings thereon. In fee simple, with benefit of a lease of 16 May 1912. With a plan of the property. 21 Nov 1925 

 D1583/340/8  (Counterpart) Conveyance 1) See 340/7. 2) See 340/7. 3) Owen Campbell and Mary Campbell, spinster, both of 14 Market Square, Brynmawr, co. Mon. Consideration £120. A piece of land at Brynmawr, co. Mon., with the buildings thereon, known as Hughes' Carpenter's Shop and Campbell's Warehouse, of 240 square yards, with the benefit of a lease of 19 Nov. 1910, between Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd., and Samuel Evans. With 2 schedules and a plan of the premises. 25 Sep 1942 

 D1583/283/1  (Duplicate) Licence to Underlease 1) Most Hon. William, Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. 2) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. (1) consents to the granting by (2) of an underlease prepared between (2) and Silvanus Jones of Nantyglo, co. Mon., colliery proprietor of (a) thunworked seams of coal called the Elled, the Big, the Three Quarter, the New Vein, the Black, the Meadow Vein and the Yard Coal seams, together with any fireclay and ironstone, under 245 acres of land at Nantyglo. (b)the unworked seams of coal called the Elled, the Big and the Three Quarter seams under another piece of land at Nantyglo. From 1 July 1913 for 31 years (less 10 days) for (a); from 1 July 1917 for 27 years (less 10 days) for (b). Recites also lease fo 21 Feb. 1912, between (1) and (2) above, for 33 years from 1 July 1911. 30 Jul 1913 

 D1583/318/6 (Copy) Surrender of Lease Parties: as in 318/5. a) For a consideration of £5,000 plus interest paid by (1) to (2), (2) yields to (1) the premises in 318/5 for the remainder of the term, so that a new lease may be granted. 2 Nov 1915 

 D1583/318/12  (Copy) Lease for Years 1) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. 2) Waen Nantyglo Colliery Co. Ltd. (1) demises to (2) the unworked beds of the Black Vein, the New Vein, the Meadow Vein and the Yard Coal seams lying under a tract of land at Nantyglo, co. Mon., of 393 acres, with liberty to work the same. For 28½ years from 29 Sept. 1915 and 27 years from 1 April 1917 (see 2 sections shaded on plan). Rent: £300 p.a., plus royalties and wayleave rents. With a plan of the premises. 17 Mar 1916 

 D1583/328 Licence to Underlease 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. (1) consents to the granting by (2) of an underlease to the Waen Nantyglo Colliery Co. Ltd. The unworked beds of the Elled, Black Vein, New Vein, Meadow Vein and Yard Coal seams under 393 acres at Nantyglo. For 28½ years and 3 days from 29 Sept. 1915; and for 27 years from 1 April 1917 (plan referred to: annexed to underlease). 20 Mar 1916 

 D1583/6/16 Acknowledgement re Production of Deeds 1) Harry Trelawney Eve of 4 New Square, co. London and Frederick John Gordon of 53 Coleman Street, City of London. 2) Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G., Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill of Birling, Kent and Hon. Charles Gathorne Gathorne Hardy of 43 Lennox Gardens, co. Middlesex. (1) acknowledges the right of (2) to documents of title mentioned in the enclosed schedule (indentures, 1859-1906). 25 Sep 1907 

 D1583/321 Abstract of Title of the Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. To leasehold mines, minerals, lands and premises in the Nantyglo District, co. Mon. Covering indentures, etc., of 1859-1910. (17 pp.) 1911 

 D1583/325/7  (Copy) Note of Deeds whereby the Nantyglo Co.'s leasehold interest has been assigned. Covering indentures of 1868 to 1906. 1911 

 D1583/280/2  Schedule of Deeds and Documents re. Nantyglo and Blaina property. Covers indentures, etc., of 1859 to 1912. No date 

 D1583/318/16  List of Documents sent to Cripps et al, 24 April, 1914. Re conveyances of 1866-1911. No Date 

 D1583/280/3  Notice to Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd., by reversioner under lease of 21 Feb. 1912 to resume possession of surface land, par. Aberystruth, co. Mon. Given by E. Gaisford for Lord Abergavenny. With plans of lands affected (3 parts - damaged). 13 Jan 1913 

 D1583/282/7  (Copy) Notice to the Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. From E. Gaisford, re coal deliveries. [1919] 

 D1583/284/3  Notice of intention to resume possession. With plan of lands by synagogue and Congregational chapel, Bailey St. (Brynmawr). 28 Sep 1920 

 D1583/284/13  Notice of intention to work the Black Vein seam of coal under land at Nantyglo. From Elkins Brothers and Co. With plan of the above premises (N.D.) 6 Apr 1925 

 D1583/324/5  (Copy) Report and Balance Sheet For shareholders of Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. 20 Sep 1904 

 D1583/324/1  (Copy) Report of W. Forster Brown. Re Nantyglo and Blaina Mineral Lease; details of leases and agreements granted by the Company and affecting the property of the Marquess of Abergavenny between 1879 and 1906, names of lessees and properties, minerals raised, etc. 21 Jun 1907 

 D1583/324/13  Correspondence re Nantyglo Leases (1 bundle) 1865-1907  

 D1583/49/4 (Copy) Correspondence re Nantyglo and Blaina Water Supply. (5 letters.) Feb 1885 

 D1583/325/8 Correspondence re Nantyglo Co. leases 1908-1911 

 D1583/280/4  Correspondence re Nantyglo Leases. (1 bundle) Jul 1911-Apr 1913 

 D1583/281/4  Correspondence (1 bundle) Jul 1913, Mar 1915  

 D1583/283/2  Letter from Cripps, Son and Daish to E. Gaisford, with list of enclosed indentures, 1913-1916. 23 Mar 1916 

 D1583/318/13  Correspondence Including plan of property in lease to the Nantyglo and Blaina Co. Ltd., near Marine Pits, G.W.R. and R. Ebbw. (1 bundle) Sep 1923, Mar 1926  

 D1583/287/6  Correspondence Oct 1925-Apr 1932 

 D1583/288/1  Letter re Nantyglo-Brynmawr Overhead Line. With plan of projected line at Nantyglo, N.D. 16 Nov 1932 

 D1583/290  Correspondence re royalties, rents, war damage contributions et al. May 1940-Mar 1943 

 D1583/318/1  Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. (35-page booklet) 25 Jul 1871 

 D1583/278  Survey of Dilapidations, Nantyglo Ironworks Estate, Co. Mon. Re covenants of lease of 15 June, 1859, running from 25 Dec. 1855 for 63 years, granted by Lord Abergavenny to the executors of the late Sir Josph Bailey, Bart. and Crawshay Bailey, esq., M.P. (151 pages) With a contents index, signed by Thomas Ladds, surveyor, Tunbridge Wells, 19 Aug. 1878. 1878 

 D1583/322 Abstract of Appointment of New Trustees of the Will of Sir Joseph Bailey, Bart. Recites indenture of 5 Dec. 1906. 1911 

 D1583/282/4 Newspaper Cutting re Nantyglo and Blaina Iron Works Co. Ltd. 17 Feb 1916 

 D1583/281/1  (Copy) Opinion By W.H. Upjohn, K.C. (1 item) 11 Jun 1914 

 D1583/6/17  Bond of Indemnity for Loss of Capital. 1) Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 2) Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G. (1) acknowledges receipt of consent from (2) for reduction of capital of (1). 30 Jun 1908 

 D1583/275 Plan of Freehold and Leasehold Mineral Properties of the Nantyglo and Blaina Iron Works Co. Ltd. With names of properties, acreages and remarks. No Date 

 D1583/49/2  Plan of lands in 49/1., made by Alexander Mitchell, surveyor, for Bedwellty U.R.S.A. Feb 1885 

 D1583/284/6  Plan of land at Ty'r-meddyg, Beaufort. With letter of 25 Oct., 1921. No Date 

 D1583/324/7-8 Note and tracing from Aberystruth tithe map and apportionment, 1840. Land tenanted by William Price (landowner, Lord Abergavenny). No Date 

 D1583/284/8  Plan of land at Brynmawr With letter of 2 Mar 1923 re land adjoining Lancaster Steam Coal Collieries sidings. 2 Mar 1923 

 D1583/284/5  Plan of 3 fields at Twyncynnordy, Brynmawr With letter of 12 Oct. 1921. No Date 

 D1583/324/11  Plan of site for new schools at Nantyglo. (Originally with 324/9) 13 Jun 1884 

 D1583/326/2 Book of Plans of the Marquis of Abergavenny's Nantyglo Estate. 8 plans, showing the Tillery, Elled, Big, New and Black Veins, Yard Coal and Old Coal and the Three Quarter Seam. 1907 

 D1583/324/10  Plan of proposed school at Nantyglo. For Aberystruth School Board. (Originally with 324/9) No Date 

 D1583/284/9  Plan of lands at Aberbeeg (Pen-crug-glas, Llan-dafal, Marine Pits and Pen-rhiw-lech). No Date 

 D1583/282/1  Plan of Land at Waun-marsley. With letter of 6 May, 1915 re fences. No Date 

 D1583/152 (Duplicate) Conveyance 1) Most Hon. Reginald William Bransby, second Marquess of Abergavenny. 2) Hon. Richard Plantagenet Nevill and Most Hon. John Charles, Marquis Camden. 3) Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Co. Ltd. Consideration £1,000 19 acres of land in par. Aberystruth, co. Mon. In fee simple with the benefit of a lease of 21 Feb. 1912 made between the Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny and the Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Co. Ltd. With 3 schedules and a plan. 23 Nov 1920 

 D1583/318/19  Cutting from 'The Times' re Ebbw Vale Co. Reports. 25 Jun 1924 

 D1583/288/2  Newspaper cutting re Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Co. meeting. 29 Jun 1933 

 D1583/187 Survey of the Earl of Abergavenny's Estate in the Hundred of Ewyas Lacy, co. Heref. Re Upper and Lower Maescoed, Newton and Longtown, Michaelchurch, Crasswell, St. Margaret, Walterstone, Lanveyno, the Futhog and Forest Hên. Details of lessees and copyhold lands, with plans of premises in the above parishes and townships. [c.1800] 

 D1583/45/1  Case for Opinion Re land held of manor of Ewyas Lacy, co. Hereford (1817). Cites manor court grants of Abergavenny lordship of 1762 and 1799. With opinion by S. Shepherd (1817), on timber rights. [c.1817] 

 D1583/107/1  Castle and manors of Ewyas Lacy (descent of), taken from the public records, 1086-1370. Re case against Mrs Dehaney for castle held of Abergavenny moiety. [1829] 

 D1583/107/3 Account of Madok ap John, reeve of Ewyas Lacy Castle, 1503-1504. Lessees mentioned: Thomas Dewall, land by Ewyas town; the Constable of the Castle, land called Maynesglace; Henry ap Llewellyn of Ladymead; John ap Henry of Wynnok and Ruswall; Griffin ap Howell; Jevan Gwyn for the garden by the Castle; Morgan ap David ap Llewellyn for land by the Castle; Richard Seicoll and Walter Wynston for Walterston Mead and Longemore; land late of Walter Lloyd near that of John ap Jevan ap Adam; Res ap David ap Richard for land near that of David ap Thomas (? and) Jevan Vaughan; David ap John ap Thomas for demesne land by the Water of Olghau; Agnes Alen; Henry ap Llewellyn for Ladymead meadow. Total £2.11.3. [1829] 

 D1583/306/1-2 (Copy) Minutes of Proceedings of Perambulation of Ewyas Lacy manor boundary, co. Heref., on 17, 18 and 19 July, 1884 (2 copies) With notice of perambulation and list of those present, with ages. 1884 

 D1583/306/4  Printed Notice re Perambulation of manor of Ewyas Lacy on 3 Oct. 1867. 19 Sep 1867 

 D1583/37/1  Correspondence between the Marquis of Abergavenny's solicitors, Messrs. Gabb and Walford and Messrs. Drake and Lee, re the manor of Ewyas Lacey, co. Hereford and the renewal of copyholds for lives therein. Includes notices from the Board of Agriculture. Jan 1898-Apr 1899  

 D1583/182/5  Power of Attorney. Thomas Powell of Hardwicke, par. Clifford, co. Hereford, esq., appoints Nathaniel Cobb of par. Michaelchurch Escley, co. Hereford, farmer, his attorney, to appear for him at courts baron of Ewyas Lacy manor and to take admittance of all those pieces of arable, meadow and pasture called the Old Mill Ground, with all buildings and appurtenances, par. Michaelchurch Escley, co. Hereford, to the use of Thomas Powell aforesaid. For the lives of William Harris Jones, of par. Michaelchurch Escley, yeoman, aged 24 years, Septimus Harris Jones of the same place, yeoman, aged 16 years and Thomas Harris Jones of the same place, aged 9. Rent (unspecified) and suit of court, etc. 25 Nov 1837 

 D1583/182/1 Grant of Lease of Copyhold Land (Admission) At Longtown Castle; steward John Gilbert. Lord Abergavenny grants to James Jenkins of par. Clodock, co. Hereford, bachelor, 4 (Welsh) acres of customary land with appurtenances, near the Blackhill, par. Clodock and manor of Ewyas Lacy, heretofore the copyhold land of Lewis Jenkins and now in the tenure of John Jenkins, father of the said James and recently deceased. For the lives of the said James Jenkins, aged about 26 and Catherine, daughter of Benedict Gilbert of par. Clodock, aged about 9 months. Rent £0.1.0. p.a., with £1.10.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. Entry fine £12.10.0. 6 Apr 1758 

 D1583/182/3  Grant of Lease of Copyhold Land (Admission) At Longtown Castle; Lewis Osborne, gent., deputy steward to Robert Morgan Kinsey, esq., chief steward. John Gwillim, customary tenant, by his attorney Thomas Penry, surrenders 5 parcels of land called Cai deved, of 17 acres, in the township of Longtown, par. Clodock, manor of Ewyas Lacy (boundaries given); those parcels of land called Caie Gavion or Bakers lands, of 17½ acres, in the township of Newton, par. Clodock, manor of Ewyas Lacy; leased to the use of David Morgan of par. Backton, co. Hereford, gent., for the lives of the said John Gwillim and Elizabeth Gwillim and Jane Gwillim, sisters of the said John. Seisin granted to David Morgan for the above term, at a rent of £0.3.0. p.a., with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with due services, £0.5.0. heriot paid. 7 May 1798 

 D1583/182/8  Surrender and Admittance Special customary court, held at Longtown Castle, manor of Ewyas Lacy, before Baker Gabb, gent., steward and George Anthony and David Nicholls, homagers. Recital: see 182/6. To the court came Hannah Williams, asking to be admitted tenant to her one-third share in a property in Newton township (see 182.6) and being granted seisin, for the lives of John Williams and John Jones, at the accustomed rent and services. Richard Williams and Hannah, his wife surrendered the one-third part that it might be regranted to David Prosser of Newton, yeoman, upon trust for such person(s) as Richard and Hannah Williams might appoint; David Prosser being granted seisin for the said lives, rendering £0.1.8. p.a. rent, with £0.5.0. as a heriot and with suit of court. 27 Nov 1837 

 D1583/182/7  Surrender and Admittance Special customary court, held at Longtown Castle, manor of Ewyas Lacy, before Baker Gabb, gent., steward and George Anthony and David Nicholls, homagers. Recital: see 182/6. Richard Williams and Hannah, his wife have agreed with David Prosser to sell to him their one-third share of the property in 182/6 at the price of £120. To the court came David Prosser and Richard Williams and Hannah, his wife. The latter surrendered their one-third share, David Prosser being granted seisin, to hold for the lives of John Williams and John Jones at the accustomed rents and services. 1 Sep 1838 

 D1583/37/4  Grant of Copyhold Lands Parties: as in 37/2 Consideration £22.10.0. Arable, meadow and pasture lands of 20a.3r.34p., at Newton, par. Clodock, co. Hereford, within the manor of Ewyas Lacy, which lands formed a part of a grant to John Gwillim of Longtown, par. Clodock, co. Hereford, farmer, for 3 lives (all now deceased), dated 27 July, 1832. For the lives of (1), Montague Harris and Charles Long. Rent £0.1.0. p.a., with a heriot of £0.5.0. and with suit of court. With a schedule and plan. [1898] 

 D1583/101 Mortgage by demise 1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Robert Drummond and Henry Drummond, both of Charing Cross, Westminter, co. Middlesex, esqs. Consideration £18,500 Term 99 years 5% interest The manor of Aston Cantlow, co. Wark., with rents payable to (1). A farm called Shelfield Lodge of 302 acres in the tenure of William King at £400; Redland Field Farm of 314 acres in the tenure of William Hall at £110; Ridgeway Hill (Field) Farm of 300 acres in the tenure of Anthony Gibbs at £154; Tutnell Field Farm of 267 acres in the tenure of Thomas Emery at £100; Meadow Furlong Field Farm of 162 acres in the tenure of Samuel Mander at £55; Upper Field Farm of 314 acres in the tenure of Francis Brooks at £56; Park Field Farm of 162 acres in the tenure of John Elvins at £63; Bartlams Farm of 92 acres, Shelfield, in the tenure of Samuel Munger at £32; Hardwicke Farm of 381 acres in the tenure of Thomas Hall (since decease of William Hall) at £60; Stone Pit Farm of 200 acres, in the tenure of Thomas Edkins at £52. All in the manor and parish of Aston Cantlow. Manor of Fillongley, co. Wark., with rents pertaining; late corn grist mill called Daw Mill (or Fillongley Mill), par. Fillongley, in tenure of Edward Lane at £5; manor of Mableburgh Green, co. Wark., with rents. Patcham Court Farm of 1,329 acres, par. Patcham, Sussex, in tenure of Richard Hamshar at £400; Northease Farm of 668 acres, parishes Rodmell and Iford, Sussex, in tenure of Robert Saxby at £262.10.0.; Rodmell Court Farm of 341 acres, par. Rodmell, tenure of Robert Saxby at £157.10.0. Manor of Inkborough (Inkberrow), co. Worc., with rents. Knighton Farm of 273 acres in tenure of Henry Harvey at £100; Nobury Farm, Nobury Field and Knowlfield in tenure of Thomas Rand at £120; Burrowes Field of 17 acres in tenure of John Rand at £7.4.0.; 3 closes in tenure of Henry Reaven at £8; Heathe Close of 5 acres in tenure of Thomas Potsford at £3; the Wood Grounds of 74 acres in tenure of John Cotterel at £46.3.0.; Barrows Fields Farm of 124 acres in tenure of Thomas Yates at £40; Barrows Lodge of 154 acres in tenure of John Pidcock at £12; 34 acres of land in Barrows Fields in tenure of William Baylies of Evesham, co. Worc., doctor of physick at £5. All in par. Inkborough. Manor and castle of Abergavenny and burgage rents of houses in the town. Rents payable to (1) in Abergavenny, Lanvihangel Crucorney, Langattock Lingoed, Lanvetherine, Lanellen, Trevethin, Aberystwith (Aberystruth), Lanhithel (Llanhilleth), Lanfoist, Lanwenarth Ultra, Lanwenarth Citra, Lantillio Pertholey, Lanvihangel yestein, Tregare, Bryngwyn, Bettus, Coedmorgan, Lanarth, Lanvapley, Clytha, Mamhilad, Goytrey, Lanvair, Lanover, Tregothel and Langattock juxta Usk, co. Mon. £152.9.11¾. Rents for leases in Abergavenny, Lanvihangel Crucorney, Langattock Lingoed, Lanvetherine, Lanellen, Trevethin, Aberystwith, Lanfoist, Lanwenarth Ultra, Lanwenarth Citra, Lantillio Pertholey, Penrose, Tregare, Bryngwyn, Coedmorgan, Lanarth, Goytrey, Lanover, Bettus, Clytha, Mamhilad and Lanvair. £137.0.3½. Messuages, etc., in Abergavenny, Lanwenarth, Lanthewy Rytherch, Lanvihangel Crucorney, Aberystwith, Lanfoist, Trevethin, Goytrey and Coedmorgan. £510.17.2. With schedule of names of tenants paying rack-rents for above lands. Witnesses: An(thony?) Parkine, Edw(ard) Boodle. With reference to Deed of Surrender, added 1800. 16 Oct 1786 

 D1583/307/1  Notice re Perambulation of the Blaenavon and Varteg Districts of the manor of Abergavenny. 7 Jul 1870 

 D1583/307/3-4 Report of the Perambulation of the Blaenavon and Varteg Districts, manor of Abergavenny, held on 25, 26, 27, 29 and 30 June and 27-28 Aug 1885 (with copy). 1885 

 D1583/307/6  Report of the Perambulation of a portion of the manor of Crickhowell adjoining the Sugar Loaf Mountain, held on behalf of the Duke of Beaufort on 26 Aug. 1885. Richard Baker Gabb and William Dickinson present on behalf of Most Hon. Marquess of Abergavenny, K.G., lord of the adjoining manor of Abergavenny. 1885 

 D1583/132/28  (Translation) Lease of the Site of the Priory of Abergavenny, 16 May 1537. 1) King Henry VIII. 2) William Herbert, gent., and of the King's Household. (1) demises to (2), with the consent of the Court of Augmentations, the house and site of the late priory of Abergavenny in the bishopric of Landaff, together with buildings, lands, etc. (names of tenants given): all the farm of Hardwick with all appurtenances; the rectory of Abergenny with all appurtenances, excepting all timber and the advowson of the vicarage of Abergenny Church. For 21 years from 25 Mar. 1537. Rent £21.1.0. No Date 

 D1583/132/4  Lease for Lives (counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergevenny. 2) Charles Price of Lanfoyst, co. Mon., esq. Cites lease granted by John, late Lord Bergevenny to David William of par. Trevethin, yeoman, in which two of the lives named are still in being and the interest and title thereof are vested in (2). Consideration £7? A parcel of pasture, meadow and rough ground called Nynyth Baugh, par. Lanfoyst, within the lordship of Bergavenny, co. Mon. (boundaries given) (except 30 English acres demised by George, late Lord Bergavenny, deceased, to William John David on 12 Feb. 1689), together with a moiety or half part of the liberty of fishing within the Lordship of Bergavenny. For the lives of Thomas Price, son of (2), and of Henry and Phillip, the now sons of Henry John of par. Lanfoyst. Rent £1 p.a., for the ground and £0.3.4. p.a., for the fishing, with £0.5.0., as a heriot and with suit of court. (1) appoints Edward Waters and John Powell, gent., two of his bailiffs, as his attorneys. Witness: Giles Morgan. 29 Nov 1703 

 D1583/132/2-3 Lease of a Wear (with counterpart) 1) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny. 2) Robert Hugh(e)s of Trostree, co. Mon., esq. Cites 132/1 and that Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Hughes, is still living. Property: as in 132/1. For the lives of (2), Mr Richard Taylor of Bristoll, gent., and Mrs Anne Taylor of Bristoll. Rent £0.5.0. p.a., and one salmon in season p.a. (1) appoints John Day Flething, Sussex, gent., and Robert Hughs, jr., (of) Lanthewy Rytherch, co. Mon., yeoman, as his attorneys. Witnesses: John Day and John Day, Jr.; Robert Mathew. 1 Jul 1732 

 D1583/132/8  Appointment, Release and Assignment of a Wear. 1) John Rees of Abergavenny, maltster. 2) Baker Gabb of Abergavenny, gent. 3) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny. 4) Daniel Rowland of Frant, Sussex, esq. Recites lease and release of 24/25 Mar., 1824, between John Jones of Llanarth Court, co. Mon., esq., Philip Jones of the same place, esq., and Henry Davies of Monmouth, esq., co-partners and bankers; Francis MacDonnell of Usk, gent.; John Trotter of co. Gloc., gent., and John Wilson of Abergavenny, gent.; John Rees of Abergavenny, maltster; Tom Gabb, gent.; Baker Gabb of Abergavenny, gent.; George William Gabb of Abergavenny, clerk (7 parties). A new wear was made on the Kenvey brook. By Indenture of 1 July, 1819, (3) demised Hocker Mill with 4½ acres, being part of the Lord's Barn Farm, to (1) for 21 years at £90 p.a., (the said mill being once a tucking mill and now used for leather dressing). Consideration £140. (1) releases to (3) the above wear and water course, retaining a right to use the wear, etc., at a rent of £90 p.a. (2) assigns to (4) the said wear etc., for 1000 years from 24 July, 1811, upon trust to attend the inheritance. With a schedule, covering 1732-85. (This MS is illegible in places). 31 Mar 1824 

 D1583/132/7 Lease for Years 1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny. 2) Richard Davies of Usk, shoemaker, John Williams of Abergavenny, cooper and Henry Williams and John Morgan of the same place, shoemakers. A fishery in the River Usk from Heene Pont, par. Llanwenarth to the Pandy or the Pandy Mill, par. Goytrey. For 3 years from 29 Sept. 1814. Rent £10 p.a. 29 Nov 1813 

 D1583/132/23  (Copy) Report re Manor of Llanellen, co. Mon. Note re difficulty of tracing documentary evidence for grants of manors; references to Llanellen (various spellings) in the public records, 22 Edward I (1293/4) to Henry VIII (no date). Made by Mr Caley No Date 

 D1583/132/44  Note re alleged manor of Llanelen. Covering documentary references from 1348/9 to 1771. With a list of names of witnesses for Lord A(bergavenny) and (Mr) Swinnerton. No Date 

 D1583/132/47  Report of the case Hanbury v. Jenkins, re the Usk fishing rights. Tried before Mr Justice Buckley. 70-page handwritten summary of proceedings, in book-form. Includes 4 letters (April-June, 1901) and cutting from 'The Times' of 23 May, 1901, re the case. 1901 

 D1583/132/39  (Copy) Brief for Plaintiff To be tried at Monmouth Lent Assizes, 15 Mar. 1777, in the case Morgan Lewis, esq., v. James Davies the younger, Silas Blandford the younger, Warren Sayes and Daniel Capell, re a trespass (River Usk fishery). (14 pages.) No Date 

 D1583/132/41 Brief for Plaintiff (Special Jury) Parties and Assizes as in 132/40. (21 pages.) 1816 

 D1583/132/29  Summary of Documentary Evidence re the Earl of Abergavenny's Fishery and Weir on the River Usk. Includes summaries of inquisitions, extent, ministers' accounts and leases, 1325-1760. No Date 

 D1583/132/42  Evidence re the Earl's Fishery (Copy of 132/30) [1815] 

 D1583/132/31 Further Evidence re the Earl's Fishery. By Henry Edwards, William Howell and William Lewis. No Date 

 D1583/132/48  Typed List of Papers re Usk Fishery Rights (Summary of the above items) No Date 

 D1583/132/27  (Translation) Minister's Account of the Priory of Abergavenny, 1536/7. Account of Meredith ap Sir Phillip for the Priory of Burgaveney, within the bishopric of Landaff, 28 Henry VIII. Includes farm of the demesne lands, rent of tenants (corn mill of Watkyn Draper, par. Llanellen, demised to him 6 Mar. 1483) and the Grange of Hardwike. No Date 

 D1583/132/25  (Copy) Decree of the Court of Wards, 1592. Edward Nevill of Burgavennye, plaintiff and Edward Morgan, esq., defendant. Easter Term, 34 Elizabth I (1592). Re a waste ground or common called Coed gwente, between the Avon and Ebouts (?Ebbw) brooks, pars. Lanhileth and Trevethyne, co. Mon., and the court leet jurisdiction there. The plaintiff claims as part of the lordship of Bergavennye; the defendant claims as parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Llanternam. The case to be referred to common law. No Date 

 D1583/132/17  Memorial re fishing in the River Usk. By several inhabitants of Abergavenny to the Earl, urging him to prevent a monopoly of fishing by 10 gentleman to the detriment of the town's welfare. With 48 signatures (occupations given) No Date 

 D1583/132/35  Rules of the United Usk Fishery Association Monmouthshire District (originally with 132/34) 1872 

 D1583/132/37  List of Subscribers to United Usk Fishery Association 55 names (Originally with 132/34) 1869 

 D1583/132/33  Correspondence re the fishing rights in the Usk River (7 items) Sep 1815-Jun 1816 

 D1583/132/32  Letter from Baker Gabb, jr., to Daniel Rowland, esq., re the evidence. 22 Feb 1816 

 D1583/132/15  Letter from J.B. Walford to Lord Abergavenny re copy case for Mr Welsby, Counsel to the Treasury, re the Usk Fishery. Mentions proposed association by Mr Batt and others to preserve the river for sport. 5 Jan 1860 

 D1583/132/34  Correspondence re the fishing rights and the Usk Fishery Association (10 items) Jan 1869-Jul 1876 

 D1583/132/38  Plan of Forge Weir, River Usk, par. Clytha (Originally with 132/34) 24 May 1870 

 D1583/164  (Copy) Will of George Nevill, Knight, Lord of Burgavenny. Gives Sir George's lands and rights in various counties, towns and manors with a list of beneficiaries (Lady Mary Nevill, his wife, their issue, Sir Thomas and Sir Edward Nevill, his brothers et al); term re repayment of debt to Lady Jane Bradbury; details of daughter's settlements; etc. Witnesses: Mary Bergavenny, Thomas Nevill, John Baker and Thomas Roydon. (8 pages) [copy made ? early 19c.] [14 Jan 1530] 

 D1583/365 (Copy) (made June, 1846) Act of Parliament of 2nd and 3rd., Philip and Mary, 21 Oct. 1555. For restoring the heirs of Sir Edwarde Nevyle, kt., to the remainder of the barony of Burgavenye. Recites attainting of Sir Edwarde Nevile, Kt., on 4 Oct. 1538 and his execution for high treason and decision by Parliament in April-June, 1539 to forfeit his estates; suit by Edwarde Nevyle, esq., in the Parliament of Jan.-May, 1543 for restoration of titles and lands as heir of his father Sir Edward Nevyle, which was accordingly granted by statute. Edward Nevyle petitions for ratification of every article of the above Act of Restitution; that, for lack of heirs male of the Rt. Hon. Henrye Nevile, Kt., now Lord Abergavenny, Edwarde Nevile, esq., may hold such rights, titles and lands which by the will of the Rt. Hon. George Nevile, Kt., late Lord Abergavenye, dec'd., were given to the said George and the said Sir Edwarde; that if Edwarde Nevile, esq., die without heirs male, his rights and titles, etc., to remain unto Henry Nevile, Kt., brother of Edward Nevile, and if he die, then to George Nevile, brother of Edwarde Nevile and Henry Nevile, Kt.; if he die, then to the heirs of George, late Lord of Abergavenny; if they die, to the heirs of the body of Sir Thomas Nevyle, Kt.; if they die, then the rights and titles to revert to the Crown. Recites also Edward VI's remise to Henry, now Lord of Abergavenny of rights and titles to diverse manors, etc., worth £100 p.a., by letters patent of 16 April, 1552. It is enacted that Henry, Lord of Abergavenny may sell the said manors, etc.; may devise by will to his daughters the sum of £1,000 each, levied from the above lands, so that the same be no part of the jointure of Lady Frances, wife of the said Lord of Aburgavenny, nor in dower to any subsequent wife of the said Lord. It is also enacted that if the said Lord be captured while in royal service, the said property may be charged with a ransom fee, saving to the said Lady Frances such lands and titles, etc., as she have right to. [1846] 

 D1583/352/1  6 & 7 William IV, c. 18. Printed copy of an Act enabling the Earl of Abergavenny to grant leases of parts of his estates. (Smaller format, with Latin heading.) 4 Jul 1836 

 D1583/354/1  Printed copy of an Act for enabling the Earl of Abergavenny to grant leases of entailed mines, minerals, lands and hereditaments, co. Mon. 18 & 19 Vict., c.9. (Smaller format, Latin heading.) 30 Jul 1855 

 D1583/356 Printed copy of the Earl of Abergavenny's Estate Act. 27 & 28 Vict., c.9. For conferring powers of jointuring and charging portions out of and upon Lord Abergavenny's estates and hereditaments. (Smaller format and Latin heading.) 4 Jul 1864 

 D1583/339/1 Printed Copy of the Marquess of Abergavenny's Estate Act, 1880 Aug. 12. (43 & 44 Vict., c.4). Recites title of Neville family, granting of Nantyglo mining leases, etc. With 3 detailed schedules 1880 

 D1583/21 Abstract of Title of the Rt. Hon. Earl of Abergavenny to his Estates in Cos. Monmouthshire and Herefordshire. Cites Act of 1556 (which recites earlier statutes) for restitution of the heirs male of Sir Edward Nevill, Knight, and Act of 1864 for conferring various powers of jointure, etc., on the lands in which Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Abergavenny is tenant in tail male. With 2 schedules (10 pages) No Date 

 D1583/55 Correspondence re the livings of Llanvetherine, Llanwenarth Citra, Llanfoist and Llanvapley. Includes transcript/translation by A.J. Hogan, vicar of Llantilio Pertholey, dated 24 Nov. 1880, of Letter Patent by Jasper (Tudor), Lord of Abergavenny, etc., issued 10 May, 1493, granting liberty of Forest Moyle for pasture, water and wood-gathering to parishioners of Llantilio Pertholey Chapel and Llanwenarth citra Usk in the lordship of Abergavenny, at 20s. p.a. Witnesses:Walter Hertbert, Knight and steward, John Thomas, esq., steward, Morgan ap David ap Ellis et al. Given at Abergavenny. Transcript cites first copy made for Llanwenarth parish meeting of 31 Dec. 1748 (original being with Francis Morgan of Trewiscoed, par. Llanwenarth); recopied 19 Feb. 1770, 19 April 1803 and 15 July 1845. 1829-1921 

 D1583/56/1 Correspondence re livings of Goytre, Llangattock juxta Usk and Llanhilleth 1869-1921 

 D1583/53/2  Printed copy of the Welsh Church Act, 1914 With newspaper cutting re compensation to private patrons. No Date 

 D1583/220/1-2 Opinion of Counsel on power to recover Chief and Reserved Rents (2 copies). (Originally with Terrier, 203) By C. Jorner of the Temple. 26 Jul 1900 

 D1583/186 Volume of Engrossed Decrees made in Chancery re Estates of Rt. Hon. George, Lord Bergavenny. Manuscript volume (93 pages) of decrees c. 1699. No Date 

 D1583/284/12  Newspaper cutting re unemployment in the South Wales coalfields. Mar 1925 

 D1583/89/3  Newspaper cutting re 'Lloyd George Pennies' No Date