GB0218.D6023

 D6023/1 RELEASE IN FEE 19 Jun 1753   1.0 item

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1.Rowland Pitt the younger, city of GLOUCESTER, esq. and Margaret Pitt, his wife

2.Thomas Price of ABERGAVENNY, co.Mon. shoemaker

m. called “The Alehouse” near the parish church of Tregare with appurtenances, p.TREGARE, co.Monmouth

Occupier: Margaret James

Estate used to belong to 1. and William Williams esq., father of Margaret Pitt

Recital: - Michaelmas term 1752, a fine (in the Court of Common Pleas) 1. gave unto Francis Homfrey, gent and George Langdale the above property and other properties in Monmouthshire for use of 2

Signatures and seals of 1.

Consideration: £90

Witnesses: names on dorse

Sealed and delivered: recorded on dorse

 D6023/3 COPY WILL 23 Apr 1776   1.0 item

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of Thomas Price of Tregare, Alehouse Keeper (includes Surrogate of Bishop’s Seal). Will written on 16 February 1757, but proven on 23 April 1776.

Land (originally purchased from Rowland Pitt) devised to wife Ann Price, then to be transferred after her decease to his nephew, Thomas Price (son of his brother Lewis) of p.DINGESTOW, co.Mon.

Chattels bequeathed to Ann Price.

Note in margin: Will has been executed

 D6023/5 ASSIGNMENT (OF MORTGAGE) 24 Feb 1789   1.0 item

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1.Aubrey Barnes of MONMOUTH, gentleman

2.Thomas Wanklyn of Osbaston, p.MONMOUTH, yeoman and Elizabeth, his wife (Elizabeth is the only surviving child of: James Williams, late of p.WELSH BICKNOR, co.Monmouth, now of Osbaston, yeoman, and Elizabeth Williams now dec’d. Elizabeth senior was one of two daughters of John Farlor, late of p.LLANGARRON, co.Hereford, yeoman, dec’d)

3.Richard Wanklyn of p.GOODRICH, co.Hereford, yeoman

£350 to be paid to 3.

m. near the church in Tregare called the Alehouse plus appurtenances late in occupation of Thomas Price, is also being transferred to 3 after being in the custody of 1. 3 to have m. for remainder of term of 1000 years

Recitals:

- John Farlor in his will devised to 1 and John Churchman (now dec’d) £700 as trustees. Whilst Elizabeth Williams (wife of James Williams) is alive interest from the £700 is to be paid to her. Once she passes away, the £700 is to be divided between her children who are still alive. Executors to be appointed are John Farlor’s daughters: Elizabeth Williams (wife of James Williams) and Ann Walburton (wife of William Walburton)

- Mortgage dated 27 September 1873 between Thomas Price of p.TREGARE, Innholder and 1. Thomas Price mortgaged to 1 the alehouse with appurtenances for £20. Thomas Price to repay 1 or else has right to alehouse for 1000 years

- Elizabeth Wanklyn (2), (wife of Thomas Wanklyn, then called Elizabeth Williams), and her brother John Williams now deceased are the only children of Elizabeth Williams (wife of James Williams). Once Elizabeth Wanklyn and John Williams had both reached the age of 21, they agreed on 6 October 1770 that of the sum of £700 on the death of their mother, one half (£350) go to John Williams the other half to Elizabeth Wanklyn

- John Williams then passed away intestate before disposing of his £350. Letters of Administration were granted 19 May 1777 to his father, James Williams

- John Churchman and Elizabeth (wife of James Williams) are now both dead. So 2 have requested that 1 as surviving trustee pay 3 (the surviving trustee under the marriage settlement of 2) £350

- Even with £20 still owing to 1, 2 have agreed to pay 3 £350

Signatures and Seals of 1 and 2

 D6023/7 DECLARATION 9 Aug 1880   1.0 item

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by Thomas Price of the White Lion, p.TREGARE in support of his title to the same

Therein 1 confirms:

- He is aged 66

- He is owner of White Lion containing ¾ acre of land and near parish church

- Property purchased in 1753 by 1’s great uncle, Thomas Price, who devised it to 1’s grandfather, Thomas Price, who died intestate in 1833. As he was a widower, the property then went to the eldest son, 1’s father, Thomas Price

- 1’s father, Thomas Price, died 25 October 1872

- 1’s father, Thomas Price, died intestate. As he was a widower, property went to 1 as eldest son.

- Premises not mortgaged

 D6023/9 DRAFT WILL 31 Dec 1885   1.0 item

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of Mr John Price (1), shoemaker, deceased, of No 6 Prospect Place, LLANELLI, co.Carmarthen

Bequest includes the White Lion Inn, p.TREGARE with appurtenances. Left to his sons-in-law as trustees: Benjamin Jones of 6 Gilfach Coch near BRIDGEND, co.Glam and Alfred I. Jones of 10 Pennywell Road, BRISTOL, co. Glos

During her life, 1’s wife, Eliza Price will be allowed to live there. Once she has passed away, Benjamin Jones and Alfred I Jones will sell the White Lion, with the moneys being divided equally by: 1’s daughters: Elizabeth Louisa Price, Sarah Jane Jones (wife of Benjamin Jones), Hannah Jones (wife of Alfred I. Jones), Eliza Price, Email Price, and adopted daughter Medina Maria Gabb (daughter of Annie Gabb), and grandson John Wesley (son of Sarah Jane Jones)

Will is subject to life estate of his sister-in-law Mary Price.

(Pencil note that the Testator died on 19 February 1886)

 D6023/11 APPOINTMENT OF NEW TRUSTEES 12 Feb 1904   1.0 item

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for a Will dated 31 December 1885, conveying White Lion, p.TREGARE

1.Benjamin Jones of 11 Caroline Street, WILLIAMSTOWN, PENYGRAIG, co. Glam (formerly of 6 Gilfach Coch, BRIDGEND, co.Glam), underground timberman

2.Alfred Isaac Jones of 29 Tudor Road, St Agnes, Bristol, co. GLOS (formerly of 10 Penywell Road, BRISTOL) foreman

3.Henry Wood of 95 Beaufort Street, CHELSEA, co.Middlesex

1 is remaining as a trustee. 3 is replacing 2 as a trustee

Recitals include:

- At the time of the will of John Price late of 6 Prospect Place, LLANELLI, co.Carmarthen, shoemaker, dec’d, he was entitled in remainder expectant on the death of his sister-in-law, Mary Price, to the White Lion, p.TREGARE, co.Monmouth

- John Price’s made his will dated 31 December 1885. He gave the White Lion, subject to the estate therein of Mary Price, in trust to 1 and 2 for his wife, Eliza Price. Once she had passed away the White Lion would pass to 1 and 2

- John Price died on 19 February 1886

- Mary Price died on 21 May 1888

- Eliza Price died on 15 February 1903

Includes signatures of 1,2 and 3

 D6023/13 COPY ABSTRACT OF TITLE 1920   1.0 item

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of Mr. Oliver Arthur Burgham to a freehold dwelling house (formerly the White Lion Inn) containing about 1 acre

Recitals:

- Conveyance dated 24 June 1904 (changed to 1909 by pen) between David Parker then of Afan House, GILFACH GOCH, co. Glam; Benjamin Jones then of 11 Caroline Street, Williamstown, Penygraig, Pontypridd, Collier, and Henry Wood of 95 Beaufort Street, CHELSEA, co. Middlesex, provision merchant; Oliver Arthur Burgham of the Redbrook Brewery, co.Monmouth, Brewer. (The White Lion is being sold to O.A.Burgham by Trustees of a Will, namely B.Jones and H.Wood; D.Parker has an interest from a previous mortgage)

- Thomas Price of the White Lion Inn declared on 9 August 1880 he held Inn in fee simple free from encumbrances, i.e. Mortgages

- Mortgage of 9 August 1880, between Thomas Price and Champney Powell. White Lion granted to the use of C.Powell subject to a proviso for redemption on payment by T.Price to C.Powell of £55 plus interest on 9 February 1881

- Thomas Price, still seised subject to Mortgage, died on 28 November 1881. His will dated 15 October 1873 devised White Lion to his wife, Mary Price, then after her decease to John Price, Thomas Price’s brother

- John Price made his will on 31 December 1885, devised White Lion in trust to Benjamin Jones and Alfred I. Jones, after decease of Mary Price (wife of Thomas Price) and Eliza Price (John Price’s wife)

- John Price died on 19 February 1886 with no changes to his will

- Mary Price died on 23 May 1888

- Transfer of Mortgage was made on 22 September 1888. Parties: Champney Powell; Benjamin Jones and Alfred Isaac Jones; and, David Parker. The principal sum of £55 secured by a Mortgage on 9 August 1880 were assigned to D.Parker

- Eliza Price, widow of John Price, died on 15 February 1903

- Appointment on 12 February 1904 of Henry Wood to join Benjamin Jones as a trustee of the will of John Price in place of Alfred Isaac Jones, who retired from trusteeship

- Contract of Sale of White Lion to O.A.Burgham for £275. Of which it was agreed £68 7s 6d went to D.Parker, and £206 12s. 6d. to Benjamin Jones and Henry Wood

(Note in pen: "Original produced and examined at the offices of Dauncey & Sons Solicitors, Newport, Mon. Dauncey & Sons for Roger Thomas and Llewellyn Solicitors, Brecon 26/8/58")

 D6023/15 PROBATE OF WILL 11 Apr 1946   1.0 item

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of Mrs Valentina Maude Frederick, wife of Theophilus Harper Frederick, of Gables (formerly White Lion Inn) near RAGLAN.

Will dated 7 December 1942; Probate dated 11 April 1946.

Devizes property to her husband, Theophilus Harper Frederick, for remainder of his life. After his decease, property is devised to her daughter, Berita Maude Frederick

 D6023/17 LETTER 14 Jul 1980   1.0 item

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From T.B.Gibbons, owner of White Lion Cottage, to Mr. W.Williams of Pentre Farm, RAGLAN re: a deed made between them concerning the siting of and access to an Oil Fuel Tank. Includes mention of consideration of £1

 D6023/19 SCHEDULE OF DEEDS c.1981   1.0 item

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for White Lion Cottage, Tregare (listing deeds 1920-1980)