GB0218.D1496
GB0218.D1496

 D1491/1 Bargain and Sale with Feorffment (copy) (for foundation of Cleyton's School, Chepstow) (a) Margaret Cleyton of Chepstow, widow (b) William Aldey, son and heir apparent of Walter Aldey of Hardwick, Chepstow, gent., and Phillipp Flower, heir apparent of James Flower of Hardwick, gent. (c) Richard Cleyton and John Bowen, gents. and bailiffs of Chepstow. (d) Edmund Maddock of Wolaston, Glos., and Willliam Gough, of Wolaston, yeoman. Recites will of Richard Cleyton, husband of (a) (1605), for education of 31 scholars at Chepstow. (a) conveys to (b) messuages, appurtances and lands in Itton, Mon., forever, for (b) to pay £7 p.a. for 1 1/4 poor scholars in Chepstow. [25 Feb 1616] 

 D1496/3 Lease for one year (a) Mary Lewis of Llangybbi, wid., Matthew Lewis, her son, gent., William Edwards of Llanbadoc, yeoman, and Anne, his wife. (b) James Hughes of the Gelly, Mon., esq., and Samuel Morgan of Usk, Clerk. (a) conveys to (b) lands called Tair Goodyare and Tair Ithnog, Gwayne y Frood, in Llangybbi (boundaries given), a messuage with lands called Gworlod Vawr and Gworlod Vach, Cae neffa yr Tee, Graig Vawr and Graig Vach, Cae Heere, Banhellogge, Ithnocke, Werne Vawr and Werne Vach, Caer Coed, Cae Vach in Llangybbi (boundaries given), a messuage with lands at Maes Mawr and Caer Lan or Glan Frood, in Llangybbi (boundaries given). 19 Dec 1711 

 D1496/5 Final Concord (a) James Hughes, esq., Samuel Morgan, clerk, John Rees and Richard Jenkins, plaintiffs. (b) Mary Lewis, wid. of Matthew Lewis, gent., William Edwards and Anne, his wife, and Richard Jenkins, gent., deforciants (b) levies a fine to (a) relating to messuages and lands in parishes of Llangybbi and Llanllowell. Feb 1712 

 D1496/7 Lease and Release (a) John, Duke of Motague (b) Thomas Lewis of St. Peir, esq., Henry Probart of Penclace,, esq., John Curr of the Grange, esq., John Walter of Parsfield, esq., William Aldey of Hardwick, esq., Henry Morgan of Thornwell, gent., John Hones of Chepstow, mercer, Jonathan Braban of Chepstow, shoemaker, John Goslin of Chepstow, mariner, Edmond Bedford of Chepstow, maltster and Edward Pawlin of the City of London, linen draper, and Richard Hastler of Chertsney, Surrey, gent., all executors of the will of Thomas Powis, late of Enfield, Middlesex. (a) conveys to (b) a piece of ground with the ruins of an old hospital, of Sir Walter Montague of Penecoyd, and a small garden, with appurtenances (in Chepstow). The release recites the will of Thomas Powis of 1716 and the use of the £1,800 left by him for an alsmshouse. 16 Jul 1721-17 Jul 1721 

 D1496/9 Lease for one year (a) Roger Jones of Buckland, Brecons., esq., and Thomas Lewis of St. Pierre, esq. (b) Richard Fisher of Lyons Inn, Middlesex, gent. (a) leases to (b) for one year property as in D1496/8 25 Sep 1724 

 D1496/11 Exemplification of Common Recovery (a) James Davies, gent. (b) Richard Fisher (c) Roger Jones (d) Garrett Edmonds Property as in D1496/8 28 Nov 1724 

 D1496/13 Lease for Years (a) William Aldey of Knightsbridge, Middlesex, esq. (b) John Curre, esq., John Jones, Jonathan Braban, Edmund Bedford and Edward Paulin, gents. (trustees) Recites Chancery decree of 23 February 1732, regarding release by (a) to (b). (a) leases to (b) a cellar with appurtenances under the new hospital (Powis's) in Chepstow, from 24 July, 1721 for the remainder of a term of 1,000 years, at 10 shillings p.a. 4 Aug 1735 

 D1496/15 Release (a) Mathew Lewis of Llangybi, gent., and Margaret his wife. (b) Thomas Lewis of Llangybi, gent., son and heir of (a). (c) Walter Evans of Pontypool, clerk and Thomas James of Trostrey, gent. Recites a lease of 19 October 1743. (a) conveys to (c) two messuages and lands in Llangybbi (see D1496/14) 20 Oct 1743 

 D1496/17 Final Concord (a) Walter Evans, clerk, plaintiff; (b) Peter Powell, gent., and Mary, his wife, Mathew Lewis, gent., and Margaret his wife and Thomas Lewis, gent., deforciants. (b) levies a fine to (a) relating to messuages and lands in Abergavenny and Langibby. Nov 1743 

 D1496/19 Marriage Settlement/Conveyance of mortgaged property and assignment of term of years in trust to attedn the inheritence (a) Mathew Lewis of Llangybi, gent., and Margaret, his wife and Thomas Lewis, son and heir of Mathew Lewis. (b) Anne Herbert of Llanwenarth, spin. (c) Jenkin Jones of Llanwenarth, gent. (d) Thomas James of Trostrey, gent. Thomas Lewis to marry (b). Consideration (marriage portion), £100 by (b) to Thomas Lewis. (a) releases to (c) messuages and lands in Llangybi (see D1496/14), in trust for Thomas Lewis and his heirs until his marriage, then to (d) for 300 years, then to such uses as Thomas Lewis and (b) direct, or to Thomas Lewis for life, then to (b) for life, then to the heirs of her body by Thomas Lewis or to the heirs of Thomas Lewis. The estate to be subject to rent-charges (given) and to a mortgage from Thomas Lewis to (d) for 600 years to secrure £90 plus interest to (d). Thomas Lewis agrees to levy a fine to (c). £200 maximum portion for the children of Thomas Lewis and (b). If (b) dies within 3 years, without children, Thomas Lewis to pay her sister Rachael Herbert, spin., £50. 10 Jun 1746 

 D1496/21 Lease for one year (a) Thomas Lewis of Llangybi, gent., and Ann, his wife. (b) John Jones of Cragiwith, Llangybi. (a) leases to (b) a messuage and appurtenances in Llangybi (see D1496/14) 15 Oct 1747 

 D1496/23 Bond for Repayment (a) Thomas Lewis of Llangibby, gent. (b) James Parry of Bristol, gent. (a) bound to (b) for £700, for repayment of £350 plus interest. 8 Apr 1749 

 D1496/25 (Counterpart) Mortgage (see D1496/24) 8 Apr 1749 

 D1496/27 Assginment of a Mortgage by Demise (a) James Parry of Bristol, gent. (b) Thomas Lewis of Llangybbi, gent., and Ann, his wife. (c) John Williams of Chepstow, apothercary. (b) demises to (a) for 1,000 years their lands in Llangybbi (See D1496/26). (a) and (b) acquit (c) of all claims in return for £500. Included with D1496/27 are: (1) Bond of 17 July 1760 - Thomas Lewis of Caerleon, yeoman, bound to John Williams of Chepstow, gent., in £40 (loan od £20 plus interest). (2) Bond of 15 December 1753 - above two parties, in £1,000 (loan of £500 plus interest). (3) Two receipts - 11 May 1754 (Lewis and Williams) - 12 July 1759 (Williams and William Morgan). 15 Dec 1753 

 D1496/29 Tenancy Agreement (a) John Williams of Chepstow, apothecary. (b) WIlliam Phillip(s) of Monithyshloyne (Mynyddyslwyn) yeo. (a) lets to (b) "Mathew Lewis's farm, Llangybi for 3 years. (a) to maintain the property. 16 Feb 1762 

 D1496/31 Release (a) Christopher Griffith of Winterbourne, Glos., esq., nephew and heir of William Aldey, late of Hardwick, esq. (b) Trustees of Powis' Hospital (see D1496/30) Recites: will of Thomas Powis, 1716: lease and release 26/27 April 1727 (land described). (a) releases to (b) all messuages and lands conveyed by John, Duke of Montague, to the trustees by lease and release of 16/17 July, 1721 and by lease and release of 26/27 April, 1727, in trust, in accord with Thomas Powis' will. 9 Sep 1762 

 D1496/33 Assignment of Term of Years in Trust to Attend the Inheritance (a) Thomas James of Usk, gent. (b) Philip Evans of Llanelly, Brecs., gent. (c) John Williams of Chepstow, apothecary. (d) Thomas Lewis of Caerleon, victualler and Ann, his wife. (e) Trustees of Powis' Hospital (see D1496/30) (f) Paul Morgan of Thornwell, Chepstow, gent. (g) William Leitch of Chepstow, wine merchant. (h) Henry Davis of Chepstow, soap boiler. (a) and (b) assign to (f) the residue of 600 years in trust for (e). (a) assigns to (g) for the residue of 300 years for (e). Consideration: £500 to (c) by Attorney-General of the Court of Chancery. (c) assigns to (h) for the residue of 3 terms, in trust for (e). Property - as in D1496/14 7 Dec 1763 

 D1496/35 Release/Assignment of a Term of Years in Trust Parties: As in D1496/32 Recital: Will of Thomas Powis (1716) and subsequent Chancery decrees. (a) release to (c) in trust forever, as directed by Thomas Powis' will, a messuage once occupied by Mary Lewis, grandmother of Thomas Lewis, with lands called Caehire, Vinog, Venhalog, the Wern, Graig, Malthousepatch, Little Mead, Great Mead, Cae Frood, Wern Dau Coppice, Maes Mawr, Cae Coad, Gwain Frood meadow, Cae Lan Frood, Cae Gwasted, 2 coppice woods and 6 pieces of land each called the Cotter (Cwter). Consideration £698. 9 Dec 1763 

 D1496/37 Writ to Sheriff of Monmouthshire Relating to a Common Recovery by (a) "John Goodtitle", against (b) Dent Davies, William Evans, John Biby Hawker, Warren Sayes, Thomas Morgan, Thomas Davis, Henry Braban, William Williams, Warren Jane the elder, Warren Jane the younger, Richard Sayes, Francis Davis and Thomas Lewis. Two messuages and lands in Llangibby parish were demised by Anne Arthur, spinster, to (a) for 10 years. (a) was expelled by (b). The Sheriff is to restore (a) and to take £31.10.0 - worth of goods from (b) for (a)'s damage. Sheriff's endorsement: (b) have no goods. 6 Nov 1765 

 D1496/39 Lease for years (with draft) (a) William Seys, clerk, vicar of Chepstow, Selwyn James, esq., James Williams, esq., William Hurdman Jane, D. D., Warren Jane Junior, apothecary, Warren Jane, esq., George Buckle, banker, Warren Seyes, esq., Charles Lewis, esq., Zouch Turton, attorney, and Thomas Davis, attorney, all of Chepstow, and Thomas Stokes of Bath, esq., trustees. (b) Mordecai Dale of Llangibby, yeo. (a) leases to (b) Ty Llwdd farm (the Charity Farm) in Llangibby parish, reserving all wood for 7 years. Annual rent £37.10.0 (a) retain right of reposession if rent is 30 days overdue. (b) to pay all rates and taxes on the property. (a) and (b) together to maintain it in good repair. 1 Oct 1795 

 D1496/41 Draft Lease (a) Charles Lewis of St. Pierre esq., (on behalf of himself and the trustees). (b) George Jones of Llandenny, yeo. (a) leases to (b) a messuage and lands called Gwerlod Dee, Upper Gwerlod, Ham Meadow, Cae Brith, Cae Maur, Cae Pulk, Gwerlod day y Tuy, Cae Funmon, the Duke of Beaufort's Meadow, Pear Tree Close, Cae Coed, Cae Tolan and one unnamed piece of land, all in Llandenny. 71 acres Period of lease and rent unstated. [1803] 

 D1496/43 Schedule of Deeds, Book and Papers of the Trustees Covers 1711 to 1852, with later additions for 1853 and 1866 1852 

 D1496/44 Deed of Appointment New trustees: John Curre of Itons Court, Mon., esq., Timothy Blethin of Dinham, Mon., esq. Replacing deceased Henry Probert and John Gosling. Other Trustees named - Thomas Lewis, John Curre, Henry Morgan, John Jones and Edmond Bedford. Made at the sign of the Three Cranes, Chepstow, John Morgan's house. 21 Aug 1731 

 D1496/46 Deed of Appointment New trustee: Edward Davis of Chepstow, apothecary, replacing Timothy Blethin, esq., deceased. Other trustees named - John Curre, the elder, esq., John Curre the younger, esq., Edmond Bedford, Paul Morgan and Edward Hoskins, gents. Made at dwelling-house of Margaret Aylworth, widow, Chepstow. 6 Apr 1737 

 D1496/48 Deed of Appointment New trustee: George Gosling, tallow-chandler, replacing George Ford, gent., deceased. Other trustees named - Godfrey Harcourt, Thomas Walters, clerk, Edward Davies, Richard Seyse, William Evens and Henry Harding, gents. Trustees late deceased - Henry Probert, esq., John Gosling, Thomas Lewis, esq., Henry Morgan, John Jones, Edmond Bedford, gent., Johnathan Braban, Paul Morgan, esq., Timothy Blethin, esq., Edward Hoskins and George Ford, gents. Made at Jos. Windsor's house Chepstow. 27 Nov 1743 

 D1496/50 Deed of Appointment New trustee: Warren Jane of Chepstow, gent., replacing John Curre, esq., deceased. Other trustees named - Thomas Walters, clerk, William Evans, Edward Davis, Richard Sayes, Henry Harding and George Gosling, gents. Names of deceased trustees given. Made at Jane Windsor's house, Chepstow 1 Sep 1758 

 D1496/52 Deed of Appointment (engrossment) New trustees: Selwyn James, esq., Thomas Stokes, esq. and The Rev. William Hardman Jane, all of Chepstow, replacing William Evans, Thomas Morgan, James Davis and Richard Sayes, deceased. Other trustees named - Warren Sayes, Henry Braban, Warren Jane, Warren Jane the younger, John Biby Hawker, Thomas Davis, William Seys, Paul Morgan and James Williams. Names of deceased trustees given. 6 Oct 1780 

 D1496/54 (Copy) orders of the Court of Chancery relating to the Appointment of Trustees and Administration of Powis' Almshouses Orders of 30 June 1719, 20 March 1762, 12 June 1762 1719-1762 

 D1496/55  1728-1729 

 D1496/57  1731-1733 

 D1496/59  1737-1762 

 D1496/61  1795-1819 

 D1496/63  1913-1917 

 D1496/65  1934-1945 

 D1496/66  1759-c.1771 

 D1496/68  1870-1875 

 D1496/70  1879-1901 

 D1496/72  1885-1890 

 D1496/74  1893-1895 

 D1496/76  1930-1933 

 D1496/78  1944-1945 

 D1496/80  1949-1953 

 D1496/82 Passbook and Counterfoils (2 items) 1897, 1911-1923 

 D1496/84 Balance Sheet and statements 1936-1939 

 D1496/86 Counterfoils (5 items) 1939-1950 

 D1496/88 (Copy) letter from the Commissioners of Property and Income Tax, Chepstow Division to Inland Revenue 6 Jun 1883 

Fire Insurance Policies (4 items) 1865, 1893, 1935, 1938 

 D1496/92 Receipt book Quarterly rents, with Tenant's names 1905 -1940 

 D1496/94 Papers relating to John Matthew Curre Bequest (£500 left to Powis' Hospital) Feb 1920-Mar 1924 

 D1496/96 Inc. list of candidates for accomodation and policy statements 1796-1819 

 D1496/98  1852-1941 

 D1496/99 Case for opinion, re: eligibility of persons for admission to almshouse, in form of questionnaire with answers. (Recites Thomas Powis' will, election of trustees and management of the almshouse). 23 Dec 1829 

 D1496/101 Plan for proposed washing facilities in the Almshouse 4 items Jun 1933-Oct 1933 

 D1496/103 Reguations of the Almshouse. Approximately 70 information leaflets, with behavioural requirements 1944 

 D1496/105 Agreement with G.P.O. Re. erection of a stay on Almshouse property. [19th century-20th century] 

 D1496/107 List of Trustees, with dates of appointment and death (4 items) 1719-1841 

 D1496/109 Papers relating to Pergoed Farm (Tenders, loans and estimates) (12 items) 1845-1882 

 D1496/111 Correspondence relating to Pergoed Farm repairs (23 items) Sep 1881-Aug 1882 

 D1496/113 Papers relating to Pergoed Farm repairs 1877-1882 

 D1496/115 Letters (to The Rev. Fielding Palmer) relating to repairs at Pergoed Farm (3 items) 1882 

 D1496/116 Account of produce of three estates (with details relating to bankruptcy at Pentwyn) 1727-1730 

 D1496/118 Miscellaneous bundle including agreement for sale of timber, law suit expense notes, account for produce of Powis farms at "Redamain, Pentwyne and Pontpill" etc. (8 items) 1733-1795 

 D1496/120 Estate correspondence (Henry Morgan of Caerleon to James Davis of Chepstow) 1771-1772 

 D1496/122 Papers relating to Powis farms (5 items) 1802-1883 

 D1496/124 Correspondence relating to repairs at Richard Dale's farm, Llangibby. (9 items) 1808 

 D1496/126 Papers relating to repairs at Pentwyn Farm, Llandenny. (4 items) 1881-1882 

 D1496/128 Schedule forms for potential tenantss of Powis properties. 14 copies for first schedule, one copy (damaged) for second schedule. [19th century-20th century] 

 D1496/129 Correspondence from Commission to Powis Trustees (including deed of appointment of trustees with details of Almshouse administration; letter of refusal of authorization of repairs at Pergoed. (17 items) 1877-1895 

 D1496/131 Correspondence from Charity Commission to Chepstow vicarage (relating to Pergoed Farm, timber sales, appointment of trustee and almshouse regulations) 1881-1885, 1924 

 D1496/133 Correspondence from Commission to the Trustees and Rev. Feidling Palmer (relating to purchase of stock, trustees' account at the Bank of England and appointment of trustees) 1883-1898 

 D1496/135 Scheme for Regulation of the Almshouse by the Commission (6 copies) 1890 

 D1496/137 Orders and Correspondence relating to Appointment of Trustees (12 items) 1891-1939 

 D1496/139 Correspondence (5 items) 1902-1948 

 D1496/141 Order for administration of the Almshouse. (2 copies) With two letters from the Commissioners 1924 

 D1496/143 Notices of Appointment of Trustees 1932-1939 

 D1496/145 Financial Correspondence (relating to the repair fund) (4 items) 1938-1942 

 D1496/147 Correspondence (6 items) Nov 1916 

 D1496/149 Order by the Commissioners of Church Temporalities in Wales to the Representative Body of the Church in Wales. 2 copies. With letter from the R.B.C.W. and Minutes of the Legal Committee Meeting. 1929-1930 

 D1496/151 Correspondence with the Welsh Church Commission (Letters and covering notes) Apr 1930-Nov 1930 

 D1496/153 One bundle containing: Extract of Matthew Lewis' will from Registry of Consistory Court of Llandaff (original 1753/1754) Articles of Agreement, between Thomas Lewis and James Davis (1759) Brief (Abstract of title) (1763) List of Legal expenses (1764) Summons to King's Bench, relating to an ejectment (with duplicate) 1764 1753-1764 

 D1496/155 One bundle, containing 24 letters, between J. Davis, F. Davis, H. Morgan, W. Webley, Thomas Lewis and James Shephard 1765-1766 

 D1496/157 One bundle containing: Note of the case for Mr. Thomas Lewis. Rental. List of the Trusees' names and lands in Llangybby. Note relating to a release of 1711. 

 D1496/158 Copy of Will of Thomas Powis undated 

 D1496/160 Papers relating to Powis Almshouse investments (3 items) c.1727-late 18th century 

 D1496/162 Papers relating to Miss Lambert's rent-due (4 items) 1815-1843 

 D1496/164 Letter from the Land Improvement Company to the Trustees 1882 

 D1496/166 Nuffield Foundation Survey on Care for Old People (letter to Trustees and copy of form returned by them) Mar 1945 

 D1496/168 Key to Room 12, Powis' Almshouse. (George Richards' Room) 

 D1496/169 Bank Book 1917-1938 

 D1496/171 Bank Statements 1956-1959 

 D1496/173 Cheques and receipt (5 items) 1938-1939