Deeds, Wills and Papers concerning the Conway Family
GB0218.D567

 D567/1 Release (Marriage Settlement) 1. John Harris of Lanvenarth, eldest son and heir of Morgan Harris, late of Monithloyn Mon, by Mary his wife (Mary was daughter and heir of William Anthoney of Lavenarth, by Sarah his wife.) Morgan Harris of Lanvenarth, yeoman only other son said Morgan Harris. 2. Caleb Harries of Abergavenny, Mon., dissenting minister, Elizabeth Harries of Abergavenny, Mon., spinster, his daughter. 3. Benjamin Edwards of Abergavenny, Mon., schoolmaster. Joseph James of Monithysloyn, Mon., cabinetmaker, both his trustees. Elizabeth to marry John Harris. Messuage with houses outhouses and barns, stables, buildings, yards, folds of curtillages, gardens, orchards and several parcels arable, meadow and wood (50 acres) formerly owned by William Anthoney now by John Harris. £100 (dowry) 29 Jun 1771 

 D567/3 Probate Will Of Mary Edwards of Abergavenny (will of 1798 November 6th) Profits on tenement in Frogmore Street Abergavenny now occupied by Thomas Lewis, surgeon, to John Harris in trust for his daughter Mary Crowe, then to her heirs, and lastly to John Harris and his wife Elizabeth and their heirs and assigns. Similarly the principal of £300 to be secured from John Hanbury Williams of Colebrooke House who had acquired it by bond of 1792 March 17. This money was to be invested. Also residue of £80 after debts and funeral expenses had been discharged and the residue of the Estate. Excepted from this were her furniture and apparel which were bequeathed merely to her daughter Mary Crowe. Executor: John Harris 29 Apr 1800 

 D567/5 Bond of Indemnity Document actually says 13th. This is altered in pencil to 29th. A pencilled marginal note names 13th as date of court. 1. John James of Monythusloyne, Mon, yeoman. Margaret James of Monythusloyne, Mon, widow. 2. Ebenezer Harris of Bristol, gent. Cites (4) above, and will of July 16th 1816 made by Joseph James. This desired the surrender of the lands in (4) firstly to wife Margaret, then to son John. James d. July 1916 and Harris' 1815 leaves Ebenezer customary heir. Ebenezer now carries out will. Bond indemnifies him against legal action either from the surrender to his father John, or by himself. £500. 29 Dec 1823 

 D567/7 Release 1. Jenkin Jones of Abergavenny, auctioneer, Mary his wife, late Mary Harris, spinster. James Edmunds of Caerphilly, minster of gospel; Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Harris, spinster; Joseph Price of Alcester, Warwick, minister; Catherine his wife late Catherine Harris. 2. Sarah Harris, spinster late of Llanvenarth, now of Abergavenny. Anne Conway of Pontrhydrin in the parish of Panteague, heretofore Anne Harris, now widow of John Conway of Pontrydrin. Rachel Harris of Abergavenny, spinster. 3. Elizabeth Harris of Llanwenarth but now of Abergavenny, spinster (trustee) 4. William Harris of Brislington, Somerset, Esq. (trustee) Micah Thomas of Abergavenny, minister (trustee) Isaac Wyke of Abergavenny, surgeon (trustee) Ebenezer Harris of Bristol, gent, son of John (trustee) 5. James Harris of Bristol, their trustee. Cites John Harris' will of 1817 Aug 13th, full details given, lands to bare debts in the event of their being an insufficiency of money to do so, "except a certain mortgage for £800 expressly charged on a farm therebye devised to his son". Also excused from his debts if £400 left to the Testator's wife in her father's will. Seven Clauses list the extent of Harris' property. It included the bequest of Edwards which Councels opinion stresses he had no right to leave subject to payment of debts. The will covers, among other items a considerable body of cottages, of which details are here repeated, in Frogmore and Tudor Streets, Abergavenny. This property is to be sold and monies thus obtained invested to provide an income firstly for his wife and then his daughters, to be shared amongst those living at the time of Elizabeth Harris death. A Codicil inserted by John Harris, just before his death names as Executors Ebenezer, his son, Elizabeth, his wife. Release to James Harris to the use of the trustees in carrying out the terms of John Harris' will. Endorsment "In High Court of Justice, Chancery Division 1896 c no 1630 Conway v Dawson, this is Indenture of Release marked W.T.C. 10 referred to in the affidavit of William Thomas Conway...........1899 Feb 13th". 28 Jan 1824 

 D567/9 Memorandum as to legacies of £100 and £20 bequeathed by the will of Mr John Harris to his daughters upon his freehold estate. Details gived of the receipt of bequests Inc. of Sarah Harris "It does not appear that this legacy was either raised of paid." [Mid 19th century] 

 D567/11 Copy of Will of Ebenezer Harris Dated 19th June 1841 Died 1st Nov 1946 Proved 25th Nov 1846 These dates are taken from a Endorsement. Leaves lands bequeathed by Ann Edwards to his trustee the Rev. Micah Thomas so that the terms of his father's will may not be contravened. To wife, Hannah Harris, £1000 and his household furniture. To Rev. Micah Thomas Rev. Joseph Price Rev. James Edmunds all books except those in which his wife's name occur. To wife £200 annuity based on 3% consolidated bank. To sisters Mrs Elizabeth Edmunds Mrs Catherine Price Mrs Anne Conway Mrs Rachel Thomas £500. To nieces & nephews: Mrs Elizabeth Fox Mrs Rebecca Davies (daughters of late sister Mrs Mary Jenkins) Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Hodgkins, d. Catherine Price Catherine Conway John Harris Conway Anne Conway William Conway Emily Conway £100. To Abraham Edwards, bastard of his brother John Harris, £100 Mrs Esther Chapman only surviving d. of cousin John Harris, £100 To Pontypool Baptist Academy Bristol Baptist Education Society Bible Translation Society Society for Protection of Civil and Religious Liberty 10 guineas apiece To Executors £50 apiece. Executors to sell real estate. Full instructions given as to care and conduct of such estate. Proceeds of sale (after debts etc. dealt with) to be invested on Governemnt or real Securities in England or Wales they are to pay one tenth of dividends due to Fox and Davies and one fifth to each of his four daughter, independent of their respective husbands. Wants nephew John Harris Conway made trustee upon first vacancy. Executors Micah Thomas James Edmunds William Tanner, the younger, attorney at law of Bristol The will is altered and annotated in a number of cases, as if for presentation in a slightly different form. Foliation 34-42. Endorsed :Conway v Dawson' (3) [Mid 19th century] 

 D567/13 Assignment of Shares (copy) 1. Joseph Price Hodgkins of Birmingham coal-merchant Caleb Edmund Hodgkins of Birmingham,tinplate worker. 2. Ebenezer Harris Hodgkins of Manchester, Accountant. Cites will of Catherine Price 1874 Feb 6th leaving an income 1st to her husband then daughter. Tells how she died on May 2nd 1848 and how probate was obtained 1848 May 21st will of Joseph Price (see above, 12) is also cited, together with the death intestate, of Sarah Elizabeth Hodgkins. Estate now to be divided amongst 7 sons and 1 daughter of whom the parties are 3. Covering Letter Sam A. Orton, solicitor, Manchester to Charles Davies Esq., Glyn Villas, Abergavenny. Urges Davies, a trustee under will of Joseph Price, not to part with any monies concerning premises assigned except to E.H. Hodgkins. Consideration £200. 6 May 1877 

 D567/15 Copy Probate of will of Rachel Thomas (official) Will of 1849 Feb 14th Probate of 1866 June 2nd. by John Harris Conway, Rachel Thomas, wife of Rev. Micah Thomas of Abergavenny. Cites Elizabeth Harris will of 1819 Nov 5th She inherited one eighth part and one seventh of another one eighth part of the rents on lands left by her grandfather Caleb Harris in will/cited (except share in farm and hereditaments called Duffin Kennol in parishes Llanbedr and Llangenny (C. Brecon). This share was left to Ebenezer Harris in trust for her to bequeathe as she should wish. Cites Lease/Release of 1824 Jan 27/28 (above 7) Will of Ebenezer Harris (above 11) Whatever Rachel Thomas may have inherited under the terms of these wills and Lease/Release to; John Harris Conway of Abergavenny, grocer; Charles Davies of Pontypool, ironmonger; upon trust to pay as follows, to Abrahan Edwards until lately a shopman in the Company's shop at Rhymney Ironworks. 19 guineas. to John Harris Conway, Charles Davies (5 guineas for their troubles) The residue to provide an income in his life-time for her husband. The sister Elizabeth Edmunds independent of husband the 8 children of sisters Mary Jenkins, Catherine Price and Ann Conway. i.e. Elizabeth, wife of Charles Fox of Abergavenny, Cabinet maker Rebecca, wife of Charles Davies Elizabeth, wife of Henry Hodgkins of Birmingham. John Harris Conway William Conway of Pontypool, druggist Catherine Conway of Pontypool, spinster Emily Conway Dawson, wife of Jonathan Dawson of Tottenham, near London, Schoolmaster. or the survivor of them. Executor, her husband. Codicils Feb 27 1861 Since the Reverend Micah Thomas is dead, John Harris Conway has been appointed Executor. To J.H. Conway £50 To Catherine Conway 2 silver gravy spoons and 4 silver gravy spoons To Ann Conway 14 Silver tea spoons, 4 silver salt spoons, 8 electro dessert spoons 3 electro egg spoons To William Conway portrait of late husband and silver pint. To all her nieces her bed and household linen. 1865 October 25th To servant Sarah Roberts £30 Certified by the District Registrar [Mid 19th century] 

 D567/17 Probate Copy of the will of Elizabeth Edmunds of Caerphilly, widow of James Edmunds of same place. Probate 1865 Jan 14th. Will 1850 Nov 9th to Abraham Edwards of Rhymney Ironworks, Glam (formerly in service of husband as shopman) £50 To each of executors £10. To friends, Thomas Lewis of Rhumney Iron Works, Baptist Minister Ebeezer Davies of Pontypool. All my books to be divided equally among them. Residue to Charles Davies of Pontypool, ironmonger William Conway of same place , his nephew, his executors to convert into money and invest in government securities To pay proceeds to Rachel Thomas, widow of the Rev. Micah Thomas and then sell out and divide between two nephews and six nieces. Codicil 1962 August 6th Cites settlement of 1846 Jan 20th whereby Charles Davies and John Henry Langley were entrusted by her husband with the investment of £650. Davies to be excuded from the fall in value of these securities and if necessary the full £650 is to be made up to him from her estate. [Mid 19th century] 

 D567/19 Deed of Family Settlement 1. Ebenzer Harris Davies of 26 Toscor Road Carrington, Nottingham. Maud May wife of John Augustus Bird of Ravenscourt Laurence Road, South Norwood, bank clerk. William Fox of Llandilo Carmarthen. Charles Fox of 58, Tredegar Street, Cross Keys, Newport. publican; Ebenezer Harris Hodgkins of Withington near Manchester, accountant; Morgan Harris Hodgkins of 84 Church Lane, Aston, nr Birmingham, coal agent; Henry Philip Hodgkins, 50 Bark Street, Bolton, jeweller; Joseph Price Hodgkins, 'abroad if alive' a pencil note; William Fowler Hodgkins, 4 House, back of 14 Asylum Road, Summer Lane, Birmingham John Harris Conway of Melbourne, Australia, agent; William Thomas Conway of North Lodge Lyonsdown, New Barnet Hertford, bank clerk; Arthur Osbourne Conway, Broadstairs, Kent, gent; Charles Ebenezer Conway, New House, Ponthir Road, Mon. Called trustee; 2. Ebenezer Harris Davies 3. William Fox 4. Thomas Lewis of Riverton House, Caerleon Road Newport. Caleb James Lewis of Riverton House, Caerleon Road, Newport Neander Gesinius Lewis of Riverton House, Caerleon Road , Newport. Reginald Percy Lewis of Riverton House, Caerleon Road, Newport 5. Charles Fox 6. James Morgan of Morgan 7. Ebenezer Harris Modgkins 8. Mary Catherine Hodgkins, 37 Grafton Street, Oxford Road, Manchester 9. Morgan Harris Hodgkins 10. Emily Dawson of Pontrhydyrum, widow 11. Henrietta Conway Emma Harris Clarke, wife of E.G. Clarke John Harris Conway William Thomas Conway Arthur Osbourne Conway Charles Ebenezer Conway 12. Catherine Conway of Pontrydyrum, spinster 13. Catherine Conway of Pontrydyrum, spinster Henrietta conway of Pontrydyrum Emma Harris Clarke John Harris Conway Charles Ebenezer Conway (parties of 2nd to 13th part, the Settlers 14. William Thomas Davies Ebenezer Harris Davies Arthur Conway Clarke of Woodside, Ridlands Grove, Bristol Cites will and codicil John Harris 13th August 1817. How Ebenezer Harris emerged as sole executor and in 1825 Harris died intestate and John Harris Conway succeeded to the trusteeship in 1851 and managed it until his death in 1889. States no one has been entered in Court Rolls of Abercarn for daid hereditaments since 1804. To cope with administrative difficulties and ones of title which have risen since death of John Harris Conway, it is agreed old trustees shall surrender, new ones be admitted. The estate is indemnified against faults in John Harris' will, the trustees against action especially from those at present minors. Property concerned: Gelli Lwyd Farm with its surrounding wood. (full details and Tythe map numbers given). A schedule outlines the shares of the various Settlers. Emily Dawson's is the largest. Many of the Settlers have not signed at the end of the document. A pencil note records in some cases their death or being at sea. 1892 

 D567/21 Conveyance 1. E.G. Clarke Clement Measher Bailhache. 2. Catherine Conway of Laurels Pontrhydyrun, spinster. 3. Emily Dawson Conway of Laurels Pontrhydyrun, widow Cites William Conways will appointing parties of first part executors. Concerns sale of William Conway's share 1/8 of 2/5 in Gelly Lwyd Farm (32.3.26) and its woods (19.2.23.). Full details given including a succession of Welsh names by which the property was formerly known. Consideration £225 Endorsed as document W.T.C. 94 in Conway v Dawson. 27 Jan 1885 

 D567/23 Memorandum of Charge William Thomas Conway North Lodge, Lyonsdown, New Barnet, Herts. Bank Clerk Edward Gustavus Clarke, Bank Chambers, Corn Street Bristol. Conway has applied to Clarke to gaurantee £100 to the National Provincial Bank, Clarke agrees with the following security: Conway's share under the wills of Ann Conway the elder of Abergevenny and younger of Pontypool. Subject to prior life interests of Emily Dawson and Catherine Conway. mortgage of £500 on share of W.T. Conway to Messrs Henry Blancbensee and Isaac Silverston. Conway to pay for drawing up any morgage needed and at 5%. Attached Note by that '£2 a month is the smount we are agreed to be paid off' 26 Aug 1897 

 D567/27 Declaration of Mr Benjamin Conway, That is 1835 he enclosed some lands adjacent to the above Feoffment. 6 Dec 1863 

 D567/29 Authority to acquire Property 1. Catherine Conway Emily Dawson Charles Ebenezer Conway Henriatta Conway William Thomas Conway Emma Harris Clarke 2. Edward Gustavus Conway, Lynton Villa Bulver Road, New Barnet, Clerk in the National Provincial Bank. Those of the first part, tenants for life and reversionists under the will of Anne, Conway of 29th December 1870 and of the codicil of 3rd jan 1873 desire the trusts set up under that will to be used to purchase property. They indemnify the trustees of the 2nd part accordinly and allow £850 to be used for the purchase of the 'Laurels' from Mr Louis Henry Hornby. Endorsed: 'Purchase and mortgage of the 'Laurels' carried out in a different manner to that intended when the document was drawn. 1891 

 D567/31 Disclaimer Edward Gustavus Clarke appointed Executor with John Harris Conway and William Thomas Conway under the will of John Harris Conway late of Monmouthshire, tin-plate manufacturer refuses to perform this part and claim that he has never done so. 27 Feb 1889 

 D567/33 Bailhache, Sykes and Glasier to E.G. Clarke esq. Since the matter is completed B.S. & G now send all the documents in their possession. These are items, 34-41, 43-45 below, and in addition Bankers' pass books and a succession duty account (both missing) With regard to land in the conveyance of 1861 (Brown-Conway, 45) it is suggested some attempt be made to sell the roadway to Mr. Davies. 21 Aug 1891 

 D567/35 Memorandum of Agreement 1. Edward Gustavus Clarke Clement Meacher Bailache (Both Executors of William Conway) 2. Thomas Picton Jones James Clements Isaac Llewellyn (Trading as Jones, Clements and Co. of Newport, ironmerchants.) Executors allow Co. that part of Ponthir Works used as a Tin Plate Works to use to finish Black Plate made in the mills of the said works and not elsewhere. Also Annealing House with annealing appliances and use of cold rolls. Agreement may be terminated by executors at one week's notice. Consideration £5 Rent £5 per week a. Attached 1891 May 20th Agent's letter (duplicate) Asks for the departure of Jones Clements and Co. before June 4th b. A schedule of moveable plant and tools (on paper marked 187....) 2 Apr 1891 

 D567/37 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwin Admittance of Mrs Rachel Valentine of Trevethin to the other moiety in land concerned in D567/36 as appointee in will of Charles Valentine, deceased, admitted in 1828 June 11th. 8 Oct 1828 

 D567/39 Mortgage 1. Mr William Williams of Llanvrechvan, farmer Rachel, his wife. 2. Mr John Jones of Abersychan, Trevethin, manager. Cites above. Mortgage on property mentioned in that declaration Jones may sell it at 6 months notice. Mortgage £150 Interest 5% p.a. 7 Feb 1843 

 D567/43 Deposit of deeds as security 1. William Conway 2. Bristol and West of England Bank Ltd. In return for advances of Messrs Conway Conway and Co. Ponthir Tin Plate Works re payment of Messrs W.S. and N. Cain's acceptances. Schedule given 10 Sep 1879 

 D567/45 Conveyance 2 parts 1. Rev. Thomas Brown formerly of Chepstow now of Bullingham, Hereford, D.D. 2. William Conway of Pontypool, chemist Cites indenture 1844 Jan 12 Concerns land at top of George Street Pontypool, 81 yard and now formed as a roadway leading from the highway to Abersychan to the lands of William Conway. Consideration £20. Endorsement shows roadway concerned. 30 Aug 1861