Abergavenny, Westgate House and Cottage deeds and documents 1769-[c.1902]
GB0218.D3382

Summary Information

Repository
Gwent Archives
Title
Abergavenny, Westgate House and Cottage Deeds and Documents
ID
GB0218.D3382
Date
1769-[c.1902]
Extent
1.0 not recorded
General Physical Description note
(48 items)
Language
English

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Biographical/Historical note

Westgate House and Cottage, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, were held by the Lewis family during the 19th century. Members of the family included William and Elizabeth Lewis, their daughters, Anne Gunter Lewis and Elizabeth Gabriel.

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Scope and Contents note

Deeds and document s relating to the Lewis family and other families of Westgate House and Cottage, Abergavenny, 1769-[c.1902]; including deeds, 1769-[c.1902]; financial records, 1860-1884; sale documents, 1861-1901; declarations and affidavits, 1861-1893; notices to quit, 1861.

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Arrangement note

Arranged into the following: Financial records; Sale documents; Declarations and affidavits; Notices to quit; Title deeds and related documents.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

 Gwent Archives

Conditions Governing Access note

Usual conditions apply

Conditions Governing Use note

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Accruals note

Accruals are not expected

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Source not recorded

Appraisal note

All records deposited at Gwent Record Office have been retained.

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Controlled Access Headings

Subject(s)

  • Deeds--Wales--Abergavenny;

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Other Finding Aids note

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

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Collection Inventory

 D3382/1-2 Financial Documents 1860-1884 

 D3382/1 Inland Revenue Property Succession Duty Forms for one moiety of Westgage Cottage, Abergavenny (a) Form of Emma Lewis of Abergavenny on the death of Ann Negri Lewis, 18 Oct 1860. (b) Form of Eliza Henrietta Ballard of Abergavenny, widow, on the death of Anne Negri Lewis, 18 Oct 1860. (c) Form of Emma Lewis of Abergavenny on the death of Henrietta Ballard, 24 Feb 1867. 1860-1867 

 D3382/2 Receipt of £5 from the Misses Lewis to Edwin Foster as deposit purchase money for the site of the old Tudor Street Turnpike Toll House. 30 Jun 1884 

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 D3382/3-6 Sale Documents 1861-1901 

 D3382/3 Conditions of Sale, Lots 1-3, Baker and Son, Abergavenny 24 Jul 1861 

 D3382/4 Hand Bills for the sale of Westgage House 1861 

 D3382/5 Catalogue of the furniture of the Westgage, Merthyr Road Abergavenny Jun 1899 

 D3382/6 Particulars of Sale of shop at 11 Cross Street, Westgate House, Westgate Cottage and the freehold garden from Merthyr Road to Castle Meadow, Abergavenny. 17 Dec 1901 

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 D3382/7-12 Declarations and Affidavits 1861-1893 

 D3382/7 Copy Memorandum Mr George Pritchard to Mrs Eliza Gunter Lewis (endorsed on Release of 22 Oct 1836) 1 Oct 1861 

 D3382/8 Declaration by Mr J.H. Farquhar, as to possession of Tudor Street Turnpike Toll House by the Turnpike Trustees. 3 Aug 1881 

 D3382/9 Affidavit of Mr J.H. Farquhar, as to offering the purchase of Tudor Street Turnpike Toll House to the adjoining owners. 3 Aug 1881 

 D3382/10 Attested copy of statutory declaration of Miss Emma Lewis as to heirship of Mr Frederick William Lewis re. title to property in the town of Abergavenny. 13 Feb 1891 

 D3382/11 Attested copy of statutory decration of Mr Robert Keay of 42 Braod Street, Hereford, clothier, re. title to Westgate House and Westgate Cottage, Abergavenny, and the heirship of Mr Frederick William Lewis. 28 Feb 1891 

 D3382/12 F.W. Lewis, esquire to Mrs Annie Howell of Llanhamlech Rectory, Co. Breecon, wife of the Rev. John Howell. Acknowledgement of the right to the production of copies of documents re. Westgate House and land beloning in p. Abergavenny and the freehold shop at 22 High Street Abergavenny. 29 Apr 1893 

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 D3382/13-14 Notices to Quit 1861 

 D3382/13 Notice to quit two parcels of meadow in Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, served on Mrs Sarah Adams, widow of Richard Adams. 18 Jun 1861 

 D3382/14 Notice to quit Westgate House, p. Abergavenny, served on the Rev. Henry Peake. 18 Jun 1861 

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 D3382/15-48 Title Deeds and Related Documents 1769-1903 

 D3382/15 Lease for a Year 1. Thomas Williams of Abergavenny, Co. Monmouth, gentleman; David Williams of Abergavenny, yeoman, brother and heir of John Williams, late of p. Llantilio Pertholey, Co. Monmouth, yeoman, deceased, John Williams, of the same, yeoman, eldest son and heir apparent of David Williams. 2. Margaret Church of Monmouth, Co. Monmouth, widow. Three messuages with a garden, orchard and several parcels of land containing 5a. in Zydder Street Ward, Abergavenny. 23 Jan 1769 

 D3382/16 Lease and Release 1. Thomas Williams of Abergavenny, gentleman. 2. David Williams of Abergavenny, yeoman, brother and heir of John Williams, late of p. Llantilio Pertholey, yeoman, deceased, and John Williams of the same, yeoman, oldest son and heir of David Williams. 3. Margaret Church of the town of Monmouth, widow. Tenement in p. Llantilio Pertholey and messuages in Zydder Street Ward, Abergavenny. Recital: Lease and Release 7-8 Dec 1742 24 Jan 1769 

 D3382/17 Lease 1. John Williams of Abergavenny, yeoman. 2. James Gabb of the same place, gentleman. Messuages with garden in Tudor Street, Abergavenny, and two pieces of meadow land adjoining. 22 Oct 1784 

 D3382/18 Release 1. John Williams of Abergavenny, Co. Monmouth, yeoman. 2. Margaret Vaughan, wife of Edward Vaughan, of the city of Bristol, cabinetmaker, one of the daughters of John Williams, and Priscilla Daniel, wife of Caleb Daniel of the city of Bristol, engraver (another daughter of John Williams). 3. James Gabb of Abergavenny, gentleman. Messuages in Tudor Street, Abergavenny, and two parcels of meadow land adjoining. Consideration: 10s. 23 Oct 1784 

 D3382/19 Lease 1. James Gabb of Abergavenny, gentleman; Edward Vaughan of Bristol, cabinetmaker, and Margaret his wife (one of the daughters of John Williams, late of Abergavenny, yeoman, deceased); Caleb Daniel of Bristol, engraver, and Priscilla his wife (another daughter of John Williams). 2. Walter Lewis of p. Lanarth, Co. Monmouth, farmer. Messuages and garden in Tudor Street, Abergavenny, and two parcels of meadow lands adjoining. Consideration: 5s a piece 15 Sep 1785 

 D3382/20 Mortgage to secure £60 and interest 1. James Gabb of Abergavenny, gentleman. 2. Edward Vaughan of Bristol, cabinetmaker, and Margaret his wife (one of the daughers of John Williams, late of Abergavenny, yeoman, deceased). 3. Caleb Daniel of Bristol, engraver, and Priscilla his wife, another daughter of John Williams. 4. Walter Lewis of p. Lanarth, Co. Monmouth, farmer. Messuages and land in Tudor Street, Abergavenny, and parcels of meadow adjoining. Recital: Lease and Release 22 and 23 October 1784. 16 Sep 1785 

 D3382/21 Final Concord (left and right hand indentures) 1. Paul Jenkins 2. Edward Vaughan and Margaret his wife, and Caleb Daniel and Priscilla his wife. Two messuages, three cottages and garden, and five acres of land, p. Abergavenny. Consideration: £60. 11 Jun 1786 

 D3382/22 Lease 1. Edward Vaughan of Bristol, cabinetmaker, and Margaret his wife (one of the daughters of John Williams, late og Abergavenny, yeoman, deceased) and Caleb Daniel of Bristol, engraver, and Priscilla his wife (another daughter of John Williams). 2. Paul Jenkins of Abergavenny, gentleman. Messuages in Tudor Street, Abergavenny, and two parcels of meadow land adjoining. 23 Jun 1786 

 D3382/23 Release 1. Edward Vaughan of Bristol, cabinetmaker, and Margaret his wife (one of the daughters of John Williams, late of Abergavenny, yeoman, deceased). 2. Caleb Daniel of Bristol, engraver, and Priscilla his wife (another daughter of John Williams). 3. William Lewis of Abergavenny, gentleman. 4. Paul Jenkins of Abergavenny, gentleman. Messuages and garden in Tudor Street, Abergavenny, and two pieces of meadow land adjoining. Recitals: Lease and Release, 3-4 Jan 1769 Lease and Release, 22-23 Oct 1784 Death of John Williams, Mar 1785 Lease and Release, 15-16 Sep 1785 

 D3382/24 Lease 1. Margaret Church of the town of Monmouth, widow, and Walter Lewis of p. Lanarth, Co. Monmouth, yeoman. 2. Paul Jenkins of Abergavenny, gentleman. Messuages in Tudor Street, Abergavenny, and two meadows of land. 19 Jan 1787 

 D3382/25 Release 1. Margaret Church of the town of Monmouth, widow. 2. Walter Lewis of p. Lanarth, Co. Monmouth, yeoman. 3. William Lewis of Abergavenny, Cabinetmaker. 4. Paul Jenkins of the same place, gentleman. Messuages and two parcels of the meadow in Tudor Street, Abergavenny. Recitals: Lease and Release, 3-4 Jan 1769 Lease and Release, 22-23 Oct 1784 Lease and Release, 15-16 Sep 1785 Lease and Release, 23-24 Jun 1786 20 Jan 1787 

 D3382/26 Lease 1. Joseph Lindopp of Longdon Hall, Co. Warwick, gentleman, and William Lewis of Hereford, Co. Hereford, esquire. 2. James Gunter of Berkeley Square, p. St. George Hanover Square, Co. Middlesex, esquire. Two messuages and gardens called Westgate House in Tudor Street, Abergavenny, and parcels of meadow adjoining. Endorsed: Lease, 21 Oct 1836 1. Georgiana Jane Adams. Frances Adams and Emily Adams of Elm Cottage, p. St Luke, Chelsea, Co. Middlesex, spinsters, the three surviving daughters of Charles Thomas Adams, late of Elm Cottage, surveyor, deceased. 2. Robert Gunter of Earl's Court, p. St Mary Abbotts. Kensington, Co. Middlesex, esquire (only son and heir of James Gunter, deceased). 3. Anne Negri Lewis of Abergavenny, Co. Monmouth, widow and executrix of the will of William Lewis, deceased. Two messuages with gardens and meadow ground belonging. 1 Mar 1815 

 D3382/27 Release 1. Joseph Lidropp of Longdon Hall, p. Solihull, Co. Warwick, gentleman. 2. William Lewis of Hereford, esquire. 3. James Gunter of Berkeley Square, p. St George, Co. Middlesex, esquire. Messuages with coach house,stable, greenhouse, and gardens called Westgate House, and the adjoining house called the Brickhouse in Tudor House, Abergavenny, and two parcels of meadow. Recitals: Lease and Release, 19-20 Jan 1787 Death of William Lewis, 31 Mar 1814 Death of Paul Jenkins, 29 Oct 1793 Endorsed: receipt of £500 2 Mar 1815 

 D3382/28 Probate of the will of Mr William Lewis 19 Apr 1831 

 D3382/29 Copy will of Mrs Ann Negri Lewis, widow of William Lewis of Westgate Cottage, Abergavenny, gentleman. 4 Jul 1857 

 D3382/30 Abstract of Title to freehold dwelling-house and garden (Westgate House) and two closes of land in p. Abergavenny. a) Lease and Release, 23-24 Jun 1786 b) Lease and Release, 19-20 Jan 1787 c) Lease and Release, 1-2 Mar 1815 d) Will of William Lewis, 31 Mar 1826 e) Lease and Release, 21-22 Oct 1836 f) Will of Ann Negri, 4 Jul 1857 1861 

 D3382/31 Conveyance 1. George Pritchard of the White House, p. Llanvihangel Nigh Usk, Co. Monmouth, yeoman. 2. Eliza Henrietta Ballard of Brick House, p. Abergavenny, widow, and Emma Lewis of the same place, spinster. 3. Elizabeth Gunter Lewis of Abergavenny, Co. Monmouth, widow. Westgate House with garden and a piece of meadow (2r. 36p.) adjoining in Tudor Street, Abergavenny. Recital: Lease and Release, 1-2 Mar 1815 Will of William Lewis, 31 Mar 1826 Death of William Lewis, 30 Oct 1830 Will of Ann Negri Lewis, 4 Jul 1857 Death of Ann Negri Lewis, 18 Oct 1860 Consideration: £1,150 1 Oct 1861 

 D3382/32 Conveyance (Attested Copy) 1. Mrs Elizabeth Lewis of Abergavenny, widow. 2. Ann Gunter Lewis and Elizabeth Gabriel Lewis of Abergavenny, spinsters (daughters of Elizabeth Lewis). Westgate House and garden, Tudor Street, p. Abergavenny, mesuage in Cross Street, and messuage in Castle Street, Butcher Row Ward, Abergavenny. 2 Dec 1861 

 D3382/33 Revocation of Uses and Appointment 1. George Overton of Watton Mount, Brecon, Co. Brecon, esquire, and Edward Ward of Ealing, Co. Middlesex, esquire. 2. George Overton 3. George Overton and Eliza Ann Overton, his wife. 4. Richard Rees, Henry Laurence Baker and Isaac Isaacs. all of Abergavenny, gentlemen. Revocation of uses and appointment in fee of land called Cae-Pen-Y-Dre in p. Abergavenny/ Recital: Lease and Release, 18-19 Aug 1839 22 May 1875 

 D3382/34 Lease and Release 1. Richard Rees, Henry Lawrence Baker and Isaac Isaacs of Abergavenny. esquires, trustees of the Abergavenny Permanent Benefit Building Society. 2. William Williams of Abergavenny, commercial traveller. Part of the estate, Cae-Pen-Y-Dre, p. Abergavenny. Consideration: £195 Endorsed: Receipt of £195 29 Sep 1877 

 D3382/35 Conveyance 1. Riochard Rees, Henry Lawrence Baker and Isaac Isaacs all of Abergavenny, esquires, trustees of the Abergavenny Permanent Benefit Society. 2. Ann Gunter Lewis and Elizabeth Gabriel Lewis of Westgate House, Abergavenny, spinsters. Part of the estate, Cae Penydre, p. Abergavenny. 24 Dec 1877 

 D3382/36 Conveyance 1. William Williams of Abergavenny, formerly a commercial traveller, now a colliery proprietor. 2. Henry Lawrence Baker and Isaac Isaacs, both of Abergavenny, gentlemen. 3. Anne Gunter Lewis and Elizabeth Gabriel Lewis, both of Westgate House, Abergavenny, spinsters. Three plots of ground containing 1803 square yards, part of the estate of Cae Penydre, p. Abergavenny, and half of the road adjoining the same. Consideration: £240 4 Nov 1879 

 D3382/37 Conveyance 1. Abergavenny Turnpike Trustees. 2. Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners. Tudor Street Turnpike Toll House in Abergavenny, Co. Monmouth. 3 Aug 1881 

 D3382/38 Envelope marked "Mr Edwin Foster 3rd January 1883 Title Deeds relating to land in Tudor Street, Abergavenny, purchased from the Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners." 1883 

 D3382/39 Conveyance 1. Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners. 2. Mr Edwin Foster Piece of land, part of the old site of the Tudor Street Turnpike Toll House, Abergavenny. 3 Jan 1883 

 D3382/40 Schedule of deeds and writings relating to the title to a freehold dwelling house called Westgate Cottage garden and premises situated in Abergavenny. [1884] 

 D3382/41 Abstract of Title of Miss Emma Lewis of Abergavenny, spinster, to Westgate Cottage and garden, Abergavenny. a) Will of Anne Negri, widow of the late William Lewis of Bridle House, known as Westgate Cottage, gentleman, deceased, 4 Jul 1857. b) Death of Ann Negri Lewis, 18 Oct 1860. c) Probate of Will, 7 Dec 1860. d) Will of Eliza Henrietta Ballard of Abergavenny, widow, 24 Jul 1862. e) Death of Eliza Henrietta Ballard, 24 Feb 1867. f) Probate of Will of Eliza Henrietta Ballard, 4 Apr 1867 1884 

 D3382/42 Conveyance 1. Mr Edwin Foster 2. The Misses Lewis Piece of land, part of the site of the Old Tudor Street Turnpike Toll House, Abergavenny. 30 Jun 1884 

 D3382/43 Conveyance 1. Emma Lewis of Westgate Cottage, Abergavenny, spinster. 2. Anne Gunter Lewis and Elizabeth Gabriel Lewis of Westgate House, Abergavenny, spinster. Westgate Cottage and garden, p. Abergavenny. Consideration: £460 1 Aug 1884 

 D3382/44 Lease 1. Frederick William Lewis of St David's Villa, Munstone, near Hereford, gentleman. 2. Henry Jones Gadogan of Abergavenny, gentleman. Westgate House and meadow. 5 Sep 1892 

 D3382/45 Mortgage for securing £600 and interest 1. Frederick William Lewis of St David's Villa, Munstone, Co. Hereford, gentleman. 2. Annie Howell of Llanhamlach Rectory, Co. Brecon, wife of the Rev. John Howell. Westgate House and garden and meadowland on the opposite side of Merthyr Road, p. Abergavenny. Consideration: £600 Endorsed: Further Charge to secure £250 with interest, 9 Nov 1899. 29 Apr 1893 

 D3382/46 Lease 1. Frederick William Lewis, esquire, St David's Villa, Mainstone, Hereford. 2. Mr Eli Hadley, 60a Tudor Street, Abergavenny, carpenter. Westgate Cottage, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny. 30 Dec 1893 

 D3382/47 Schedule of deeds re. Westgate House, Westgate Cottage, garden, and land in Abergavenny. [1902] 

 D3382/48 Envelope marked Mrs Rosina Mary Lane - Deeds relating to Westgate House, Westgate Cottage, garden and land situate in Abergavenny in the County of Monmouth the property of Mrs Rosina Mary Lane. Prior to purchase by Mrs R.M. Lane on 6th March 1902 J. Reginald Jacob, Solicitor, Abergavenny 1903 

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