Sudbrook Deeds and Documents, etc. 1573-1845
GB0218.D1317

 D1317/68 (PHOTOCOPY. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NOT DEPOSITED.) LEASE. 1. William Meerth, Chaplain. 2. Richard Mulgray of Sothebrook and Matilda his wife and John their son. Cottage, 7a. land with appurts. in Sothebrook in the lordship of Kaylionn. The said cottage is situated between the tenement of the said Richard on the one part and the tenement of Nicholas Jade on the other side abutting above one pond of water on the other part above the royal way called The Grand two acres also situated on a plain called Sothebrook field between the land of a certain William Sabyn on one part and the Grenedich on other, 3a. land situated on a certain plain between the lands of the said Richard on the one part and the land of a certain Katerine Ducke on the other, 4a. land situate between the land of Grono Beneyth on all sides and 3a. land at the same time situated between the lands of said Grono Beneyth on the one part and the land of Durant on the other part. Lease for 3 lives. 6/6 to Wm. Herbard of Caldicot and his heirs at the feast of St. Michael and Hockeday. Witnesses: Nicholas Jade, Richard Bele, John Gonekon, William Bele, John Frankum. 11 Jun 1412 

 D1317/64 (PHOTOCOPY. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NOT DEPOSITED.) RELEASE. Know all men that we George Derneford, lord of part of the manor and lordship of Crick and John Robynet lord of St. Pier have quit claimed to John ap Ieuan ap Jankyn Kemeys of Caldecote and Alianora, the daughter of William Herbert his wife and her heirs, assigns all right and claim which he has or will have in either the whole (mill) of Sudbrook, with suit and all appurts., and also in all our part of Mulleham which extends form the mill pond in the west and continues lengthways 4 perches and in length between the mill pond and the stream which descends from the dam of the same mill and also 5 perches of land from the west part of the same mill breadth from the said mill towards the Green Ditch. Thus, neither we the aforesaid George and John Robynet nor our heirs or any one else on behalf of us nor in our name of may be able to sell or claim in the future any part of the above mentioned mill and appurts., nor in the 2 parcels of land nor in any other parcel. Rudulfo Bonhers, John ap Philip Morgan, Thomas More, Bartholomew Richard Jade, Richard Hoggskyn and others. Dated at Sudbrook. 20 Mar 1439 

 D1317/70 (PHOTOCOPY. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NOT DEPOSITED.) LEASE. 1. Thomas Herbert of Caldicot, gent and ------- Brigida Kemies, his wife. 2. John Hughes and Cecilia, his wife and their son. 9 1/2a. land and pasture with appurts. situated at Sudbrook in the lordship of Caerleon, 5a. of the land is situated ? between the plain called Sudbrook field and the way leading from Sudbrook towards Portscuet, 2a. are situated at Sudbrook pull between the way leading to Sudbrook pool towards West Cliff and between the pasture of John Bele on one side and the dower acre now in tenure of Alice Hoskyns, one acre situated between Le Bune on one part and the Bankcrofte on the other and 1/2 acre situated at Sudbrooke mill between the land of John Bele and the land of John Hughes, another 1/2 acre between the land of John Williams and the rector of Sudbrooke. 3 lives at 30/4 p.a. 20 Jun 1515 

 D1317/13 (DOCUMENT NOT DEPOSITED. DESCRIPTION ONLY.) FINAL CONCORD. 1. John Roberts. 2. Henry Herbert, Caldicot gent. 4a. land, 5a. pasture with appurts., Sudbrooke. 10/-. (14 Elizabeth 1) Michaelmas Term 1572 

 D1317/14 (DOCUMENT NOT DEPOSITED. DESCRIPTION ONLY.) BOND. 1. John ap Owen of Sudbrooke, yeoman, Thomas Hoell of Caldicot yeoman. 2. John Roberts of Sudbrook. £40 to perform covenant to levy a fine. 10 1/2a. land and meadow with appurts., pars. Caldicott, Portscuet and Sudbrook, 8 acres of which lie at Crosseway and 2 1/2a. at Bysdyche. 18 May 1573 

 D1317/16 RELEASE. 1. Edmond Morgan of Caldicot, gent. 2. John Robert of Sudbrook, yeoman. Of all claims which he has or will have in all his mess. and all barns and buildings appurts. in Sudbrook in the tenure of John ap Bowen of Sudbrook and 28a. land, arable, meadow pasture and 6a. meadow in the pars. Caldicot, Sudbrook and Portscuett in the occupaton of John Roberts, John a Bowen and Watkin a Bowen. One other messuage and garden in occupation of Watkin a Bowen. 28 Aug 1584 

 D1317/30 (PHOTOCOPY. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NOT DEPOSITED.) LEASE. 1. William Martine of the town of Chepstow, mercer. 2. Walter Aldey of the said town, gent. All that 2a. of arable land pasture and woods with appurts. par. Caldicot now in the tenure and occupation of William Watkine of Caerwent or his assigns. 21 years. 5/- p.a. 8 Dec 1600 

 D1317/18 GRANT. 1. John Robertes, par, Sydbrooke, yeoman. 2. Sir Walter Montague of Penykoyde, same co. knight. Walter Montague hath cancelled and discharged an obligation for the sum of £10 wherein John Roberts together with John Roberts the younger did stand to Walter Montague to discharge of the said obligation being forfeited as also for and in consideration of £30 by Montague to Roberts. Annuity or family rent of £6 from mess. wherein John Roberts doth now dwell with one close adjoining to the same - 1a. between the lands of Frances Harbert on the s. w. and the green called Sydbrook green on the n. w. par. Sydbrook, lordship of Caerleon, 4a. called the Castell Leayes and the lands lying adjoining to Trinity church and to the sea in Portscuett par. lordship of Chepstow, 4a. called Greene lands lying between the lands of John William on the s. and Watkin Carrell on the n. and near to the aforesaid Castell Leayes, par. Sydbrooke lordship of Chepstow, 3a. called the Newe Close, the lands of John Bowen on the e. and John Beale on the w. par. Sydbrook, lordship of Chepstow, 2 1/2a. called Brodenwaye and the waye called brodeway on the n. Morgan Lewis land on the s. part. Morgan Rothorawes lands on the w., par. Portscuett in the lordship of Chepstow, 2a. called littenwaye between the lands of Watkin Bartholomew on the n., the land leading from Portscuett to Chepstow on the s., in the same par. and lordship 1 tenement and 1 orchard and 8a. ground between the lands of Francis Harbert or the lands of the heirs of John Robnett and the land leading from Caldicot to Chepstow on all parts., 1a. of meadow lying in Dinames meade in Besdiche between the lands of Harrie David and the gleebe lands of Sydbrooke and 1/2a. by Symunds Cliffe between the land of Morgan Lewis and Wm. Martin in the s. the said John Roberts on the n. and an acre in the lordes meade between lands of John Coyes called the Marche and the gleebe lands, and 3a. in Harpston fields, par. Portscuett, 1a. in the Leyfields in the said par. and 3a., in the Northfields in Portscuet, 4a. in s. field, same par., 4a. in Trinite fields in Sydbrook and 3a. in the Millefields, said par. and in and out of all other his lands, tens. and heredits. which in the said co. of Mon. wherein the said John Roberts hath any estate of inheritance or freehold. £6 p.a. for £10. 2 Apr 1606 

 D1317/24 LEASE. 1. Henry Lewes of St. Pere esq. 1. Francis Herbert of Caldicott, gent. All those 2a. of meade lying in a certain place called Dynnams mead with appurts. and all those 3a. arable land situated in Thornehill par. Portscuett late in the tenure of John Robins deceased. 21 years. 23/24 p.a. 28 May 1614 

 D1317/26 (PHOTOCOPY. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NOT DEPOSITED.) GRANT. 1. John William of Sudbrook, yeoman and Katherine his wife. 2. Francis Herbert of Caldicott, gent. 3a. and 3 farundells or roods of land arable and pasture, situate par. Sudbrook and lordship of Caerleon, 1a. is known as the Broade acre abutting upon the water mill known as the Mill ponds between the lands of Francis Herbert on the n. and e., and the field called Mill field on the s., 1a. situated in the above field called Millfield and adjacent to the grove lands of the aforesaid Francis Herbert on the n. and ecclesiastical lands called the gleebe lands of the rector of Sudbrook on the s. and 3 farundells situate in Mill field abutting above the Broad Acre between the lands of Francis Herbert on the n. and the lands of William Beal in the s. Signature of John Williams and Katherine his wife. Endorsed. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Hugh Herbert, William Herbert, David Williams, Walter Correll, Francis Robert and Evan Thomas. 15 Apr 1621 

 D1317/27 ENFEOFFMENT. 1. Wm. Howell of Caldicott, yeoman and Anne his wife. 2. Francis Herbert of Caldicott, gent. 45/-. 1/2 acre land arable or pasture with appurts. par. Caldicot, and parcell of the manner of the west ende there in a field there called Lower South field between the lands of Richard Harper, gent. and the lands of Phillip Howell, the one end abutteth upon the longe Forehead and the other abutteth near glebe lands of the vicar of Caldicott. 7 Feb 1624/5 

 D1317/36 LEASE. 1. Hugh Herbert of Caldicot, gent. 2. John Mulgary of Ifton, yeoman, Mary his wife and John his son. Mess. with back house, barn, stable, curtillage, garden or garden plots 14a. 1 farundell of lands, arable, pasture or meadow situated in Ifton. 3 lives. £7 16. 8. p.a. 1 Jun 1631 

 D1317/34 BOND. 1. Daniel Inon of Chepstow, corvicer and John Inon of Chepstow, victualler, his brother. 2. Hugh Herbert of Caldicott, gent. £190 to perform covenant of equal date. 16 Mar 1634/5 

 D1317/35 LEASE. 1. Hugh Herbert of Caldicott, gent. 2. Mathew Braine of Iftone, yeoman and Anne his wife and William his son. Mess., bakehouse, barne, orchard and garden adjoining with 7 1/2a. land, arable meadow and pasture pars. Ifton and Caldicott of which 2a. of arable land is called the Morter Pitt between Barners Castell on the one side and Addis Hill on the other side, 1 1/2a. called the Reidds between the highways from Ifton to Caldicott on the s. and the lands of Nicholas Moore esq., on all parts, 1 1/2a. in a close joyning to the Berrow acre and to the highway leading from Ifton to Caldicott on the w. and n., 1 1/2a. pasture between the lands of Nicholas Kemes esq., now in the occupation of Roger Hixe on the n. on the glebe lands of the church of Ifton on the s., 1a. meadow, residue of the said 7 1/2 a. called the Wall Pitt acre between the Wallis lands on the e. and s. on the wall pitt meads on the w. and n. For the 3 lives of the 2nd party at 50/- p.a. 20 Apr 1635 

 D1317/56 ARTICLES OF INDENTURE OF LEASE. Between Richard Herbert of Caldicott, gent. and John Pippyn the younger, same place, yeoman. Farm and lands called Crosseways with appurts. now in the tenure and possession of John Pippyn the elder which are holden from and under Mistress Kemys, widow, situated in Caldicot. 21 years at £14. 11 Apr 1650 

 D1317/66 LEASE. 1. Henry Herbert of Pilston, co. Mon., gent. 2. John Nicholas of Dewstow, husbandman. Mess., backsides, gardens and parcel containing 1 frandle together with 1a. arable land abutting par. Ifton between the lands of Tracy Catchmay esq., on the e. w. and the s. parts and the lane leading from Caldicott towards Ifton and the n. now in the tenure of Elinor Coleman, widow, also one other backside, 1 frandle with 6a. of land arable and pasture in Ifton the said frandle lyeth between the lands of the said Tracey Catchmay on the w. part now in the possession of ---, lands of Katherine Kemeys, widow on the s. in the tenure or possession of Henry Walker and the highway leading from Ifton to Lanvihangel on all other parts, 2a. more lyeth between the lands of John Packer, gent., the south part the lands of Josua Bowen on the west the gleebe lands on the east and the highway leading from Ifton, to Lanvihangel aforesaid, 2a. more lyeth near Burnetts Castle on the s. and w., the lands of Tracey Catchmay on the n., lands of Jasper Mulgary on the e. and lands of Richard Hamer on the n.w., 2a. in residue of the premises lyeth in Ifton between the lands of Henry Herbert in the possession of Henry Walter in the s. the lands of the said Henry Herbert in the tenure of Charles Braine on the south and the lands of Herbert in the tenure of --- Evans on the n. and 60 years at £3. 6. 8. p.a. and 1 days work at harvest at 6d. in lieu. 1 Nov 1673 

 D1317/2 CONVEYANCE IN FEE. 1. Vere Herbert of Caldicott, esq., William Herbert, gent. son and heir of Vere Herbert by Margaret his wife. 2. Martha Price of Bristol, widow relict and also executrix of the will of John Price, esq., her late husband dec'd. 3. John Edwards of Bristol, gent., and Melborne Taylor of the same city, gent. 4. William Williams of the city of Bristol, clerk, William Aldey of Chepstow esq., the only acting executors named in the will of John Ramsey late of the city of Bristol, esq., deceased. The hereinafter mentioned manor and premises are mortgaged to Martha Price or to other persons in trust for £2,000 and whereas John Ramsey by certain Articles of agreement 30 May 1720 agreed with the lst party for the purchase of the inheritance of the manor for £1,640 and by a subsequent agreement added thereto £21 for the addition of another small parcel of land called Crownhill not include in the Articles which said sum of £1,661 was to be paid and applied for and towards the payment and satisfaction of the said mortgage money and interest due to the said Martha Price on assignment of the said mortgage to persons in trust for the said John Ramsey. The will of Ramsey is cited 25 August 1720, to which he says that by a lease dated May 2/3 1716 he conveyed all his estate of inheritance lying pars. Subbrook, Portskewet and Caldicot to John Curr, James Hollidge and Giles Eyre esq., and Joseph Edwards in trust for their survivors that they may convey the premises to whom ever Ramsey should appoint by any deed and he has contracted with Vere Herbert in the said articles for the purchase of the inheritence of the manor of Sudbrook to be conveyed to Ramsey and his heir and he has paid £200 of the purchase money and now calls upon his executors to complete the purchase. The estates are to be conveyed in trust to his executors for Ellen Sansom his granddaughter. There is a codicil attached which mentions that on perusal of the title of the estate, the latter were charged with a mortgage for £1,000 which Vere Herbert was unable to make good and he therefore directs his executors not to proceed with the purchase except with safeguards, £1,640 by William Williams and William Aldey to Martha Price being part of the mortgage money by and with the consent of Vere Herbert and William. Manor or lordship or reputed manor or lordship of Sudbrook with the right members and appurts., also the advowson, donation, presentation and right of patronage of and to the parish church of Sudbrook, also capital mess. or mansion house and garden with appurts., par. Sudbrook, and 3 parcels of land adjoining now in the tenure of Henry Palmer called the 2 four acres and Mill close and also all those 2 acres in Millfield bounded by Gales close on the east and the lands of William Jones on the north and all that piece of pasture ground called the Warren 14 acres except 1/2 acre thereof claimed by one William Jones and all those 3 acres thereto adjoining called the Castley abutting upon the Severne on the south and 5 parcels of meadow adjoining to each other containing 16 acres bounded by the wharfe and Little Bisditch on the north and west; and the mill pond on the east, also parcel of ground called the Wharfe, 8 acres bounded by the River Severn on the south part and lands of Thomas Lewis, esq., on the west and Great Bisditch on the north and 3/4 acre of arable land lying in the Southfield the lands of the said Thomas Lewis and of Blethwyn Smyth lying on the south and west parts hereof and the new way to the New passage lying on the north part thereof and also all that 1/4 acre lying on the side of the Cliffe abutting on the lands of the said Blethwyn Smyth on the north east part and the River Severn on the south east part thereof and all those 2 acres of land in the tenure of Henry Palmer bounded by the hedge of the lands late of the said John Ramsey called the Steps on the south west and lands of Thomas Lewis on the north east and the River Severn on the south east part thereof all of which premeises par. Sudbrook now in the tenure of Henry Palmer, also 1/2 acre of land in the tenure also of Palmer situate in a field called Harpstone field par. Portscuett abutting upon a place called Stow ball hill, the lands of Thomas Lewis on all sides, also close of meadow called Dinhams mead now in the tenue of Martha Cecill, widow, 4 acres and 1 acre meadow adjoining to the said meadow called Dinhams mead and abutting on the way from Caldicot to Portscuett and also all that 1 1/2 acre meadow ground in the possession of Martha Cecill abutting on Rean close on the north east and the Low Rean tothe westward and all that ruinous tenement or toft with 6 acres of pasture called Gales in the tenure of the said Martha Cecill abutting upon Sudbrooke Greene, the way leading thence to Churchfield on the north and to Millfield on the south and also all those 3 1/2 acres land in Churchfield, 9 1/2 acres whereof entering into the said field is bounded by the hedge of the Newcloses of William Jones on the north and 5 acres late of John Ramsey on the south 1 acre more thereof lyeth between an acre of the glebe land and an acre late of the said John Ramsey and abutting on the said 5 acres late of the said John Ramsey on the south, 1 acre more thereof lyeth between an acre of the glebe land and an acre late of the said John Ramsey and the other acre is abutting upon the said 1 1/2 acre last mentioned and bounded by the hedge of the said closes on the north and lands of the said William Jones on the south and also that 1 acre in Millfield the hedge of Gales close lying on the north and east and the lands of the said William Jones on the south and also all that piece of land containing 3/4 acre lying in Millfield between the lands late of Mr Herbert and lands late of the said John Ramsey, also 1 acre land in Southfield abutting upon the way leading from Chepstow to Portscuett on the north and lands of the said Thomas Lewis on all other parts thereof and also all that 1 acre in Lye field bounded by Mr. Smythe's Newclose on the east and lands of Henry Evans on the south and Portescuet Glebe land on the north all which last mentioned premises situate par. Sudbrook and are now in the tenure of Martha Cecill and also all that piece of woody ground, 6 acres known as Crownhill lying and being within the parish of Caerwent, now or late in the possession of Vere Herbert and of the said Martha Cecill as tenants to him also all that one piece of arable called the 4 acres now in the tenure of Samuel Nash bounded by the Steps on the south east and Gilberts lands on the north west and also all that 1 1/2 acres in Leaden way abutting on the Highway leading from Ifton Hill to Portescuett on the north west and Capthornhill on the south east and a lane leading to the Bridge on the north and also all that 1 acre pasture enclosed bounded by Harpstone field on the south west and the lands of Thomas Lewis on all other parts thereof all which said last mentioned premises are situated lying and being pars. Sudbrook and Portescuett now in the tenure of Samuel Nash and also all those 3 acres arable land enclosed now in the tenure of William Jones bounded by Churchfield on the West Lands of the said William Jones on the east and the lands late of the said John Ramsey on the north and also one acre more in the tenure of William Jones lying within an enclosure of William Jones called Newclose between the lands of the said Thomas Lewis on the north and the lands of the said William on the west and abutting on the said last mentioned 3 acres to the east and also all those 3 1/2 acres of meadow ground in Great Bisditch, par. Caldicot whereof 1 1/2 acres adjoins to the land of Blethwyn Smyth on the west, the new enclosure on the north Harpers lands on the east and the land of Richard Vaughan on the south, 1a. more thereof is called the Bushy acre abutting to Little Bisditch on the east to Mrs. Duffield lands on the south Harpers lands on the west and the lands late of Mary Kemeys on the north one farundell more thereof is called the Lett Farundell abutting to 5 lands of Mrs. Duffields on the west and the lands late of the said Mrs. Kemeys on the east and one other farundell residue thereof is called the Lett Farnidell abutting to the lands of Mrs. Kemeys on the west and Mrs. Duffield lands on the east and all that mill called Sudbrooke's Mill with c.1/2 acre pasture called Millpatch and all the tythe hay of Great Bisditch the Warths and of all the lowlands, par. Caldicot from Blackbrooke to Sudbrooke mill pond Simons Cliff on the north and the River Severn on the south together also with the tythe of the Cunnigar Dynhams mead and the widow David's 6 acres thereto adjoining all of which last mentioned premises are now in the possession tenure or occupation of Vere Herbert or his tenants also all that cottage and garden with appurts. upon Sudbrooke Green in the possession of John Probert and also all that cottage and garden with appurts. late in the tenure of John Craddock and also all that decayed tenement and orchard with appurts. called Crosseway farm together with 3 pieces of pasture, 7 acres in the tenure of Walter David Smyth abutting on the way with Chepstow to Caldicot on the north west and on the lands of the said Thomas Lewis called the Furlongs on the east and on the way from Crick to Portscuet on the north and all those 3 pieces of arable land thereto adjoining 28 acres the way from Chepstow to Caldicot to Portescuet on the south and Northfield on the east and all that one piece more of arable land inthe tenure of Walter Davies containing 5 acres the way from Chepstow to Caldicot on the east, a piece of land called Moorehead being lands of Mrs. Kemeys on the north and the lands of Henry Morgan of Thornwell on the south and all those 2 acres or arable in Northfield in the terms of the said Walter Davies the lands of the said Thomas Lewis east and west the hedge of the widow Davies on the south east and Mr. Smythe lands on the north west and all that piece of ground containing 3/4 acre more in the tenure of the said Walter Davies abutting north on --- and south on the way from Caldicot to Portescuet and all that cottage with the garden and other appurts. thereto belonging and adjoining to the said farm in the tenure of the said Walter Davis and all other mess. lands, tenements and heredits. whereof where the said Vere Herbert and William Herbert party hereto or either of them or any person in trust for them or either of them is or are seized or have or hath any right unto and situate lying within the several pars. of Sudbrooke and Portescuet aforesid or either of them and also all and singular house, outhouse, edifice, buildings, barns, stables, orchards, gardens, trees, woods, underwoods, rents, royalties, libertyes, franchises, privileges, commons, common of pasture, ways, millponds, mill dams, banks, pondstreams, waters, water courses, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and heredits. whatsoever to the said manor mess., lands, tenements, advowson, tythes, heredits. and premises above mentioned belonging or in any wise appertaining or to or with the same or any part thereof held, used occupied or enjoyed or accepted reputed taken or known as part parcel thereof with the appurts. and also all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said Vere Herbert and William Herbert, John Edwards and Milborne Taylor or any or either of them of in and to the said Manor and premises above mentioned and of in and to every part and parcel thereof with the appurts. The property is to be held to the use of William Williams and William Aldey in trust for ends intents and purposes as by the said last will and testament of John Ramsey are declared limited, directed and appointed and to for or upon none other interest or purpose whatsoever. 2 Feb 1721 

 D1317/6 ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE. 1. Vere Herbert of Caldicot, esq., William Herbert, gent., son and heir of Vere Herbert. 2. Martha Price of Bristol, widow, executrix of the last will and testament of John Price, her late husband, dec'd, Robert Yate and John Henley of Bristol, esq. 3. Barbara Catchmay of Bigsweare, par. St. Breville, co. Glos. widow. Cites indenture 2 June 1701, indenture 10 February 1721. £129 6. 6. Mess. or tenement par. Ifton called Ifton's farm and all those pieces and parcels of arable meadow and pasture belonging, viz. all that parcel of land containing 5a. called the five acres adjoining to the said farmhouse on the e. to Ifton Little field on the n. and w. and to the highway leading from Rogiett to Chepstow on the s., also all that parcel of arable land containing 1 1/2a. nearing to the highway leading from Rogiett to Chepstow upon the n. to the house in the possession of John Saunders upon the e. and to the lands of William Catchmay, esq. in the possession of Reece Wilcox and Richard Rowlin on the s. w., one other piece of arable land containing by estimation 1 1/2a. adjoining to the said highway from Rogiett to Chepstow upon the south to the highway leading from Ifton to Dewstow on the w. and to the lands of William Catchmay in the possession of Henry Hayward on the e., 1 1/2a. called the Upper Rudges abutting the said land in the possession of Henry Hayward and to the said highway leading from Rogiett to Chepstow on the s., another parcel called the Lower Rudges bounded as the said last mentioned parcel on the e. to the lands of Baron Price on the s. and w. and to the highway leading from Rogiet to Chepstow upon the n. and containing 2 1/2a. another parcel of arable land 1a. in the possession of Henry Hayward and Richard Rowlin on the s. e., to the lands of John Saunders upon the w. and to the said highway from Rogiet to Chepstow on the north. 1 1/2a. of Brushett called the Hill bounded on all parts by the said William Catchmay lands, 1a. arable land called Burch Hill abutting to the lands of William Reynolds and the said William Catchmay on all parts, 1 1/2a. arable called the Slades and 1/2a. of Brushetts abutting to Barnard Castle on the w., to the lands of William Catchmay and Paul Saunders on the n. and to the land of William Reynolds on the s. one other parcel of arable land containing 2a. adjoining to Barnards Castle on the n. and Rogget on the s. one other parcel called Slades containing 3a. abutting to the lane leading from Llanvihangel to Dewstow on the n. and to the land of William Catchmay on the w., one other parcel called the Liges situate in par. Rogiet - 4a. abutting to the lane called Woodway Lane and to a wood of William Morgan of Tredegar, esq., on the w. to a lane leading from Ifton to Lanvihangel upon the north and to the lands of Mr Catchmay in the possession of Henry Hayward on the s. one other parcel of arable containing 2a. situate in Ifton adjoining to the highway from Rogett to Chepstow on the n., the lands of the son of William Morgan on the w. and the lands of Francis Powell, clerk on the e. and the said Mr Morgan on the s., one ffrandle called Branispatch adjoining to the granary the old orchard adjoining to the pool 6a. arable land in the Little field adjoining to Mr Catchmay's lands of Roger Rosser on the n. and to lands belonging to the parson of the par. the said Francis Powell, clerk on the e. one other acre of arable abutting to the lands of Sir John Williams, baronet upon the w. and to the said Mr Catchmay's land on the e. one other parcel of arable containing 3a. in Rogiet field par. Ifton abutting to the highway from Roggett to Chepstow on the s. to the lands of Mr Morgan on the s. to the lands of the said Parson Powell on the e. and to the lands of the said Paul Saunders on the n., 1a. more of arable in Little field adjoyning to the land leading from Ifton to Barnard Castle in the w. called the woolpitt, par. Caldicott abutting to the lands of Baron Price in the n., to the lands of Mrs Lewis on the s. and to the lands of Mr Catchman on the w.; 10a. of meadow in the par. Ifton called Sommerway Lane upon the e. upon the w. to the land late of Sir John Williams and upon the s. to the said Mr Catchmay's lands; 5 acres meadow abutting upon the n. to Ifton's little moore and on all other parts to the said Mr Catchmay's lands and known as Five acres, 1a. meadow adjoining to the land of Francis Powell, clerk, upon the s. and to the said Mr Catchmay's lands on all other parts, 3a. of coppice in Ifton aforesaid abutting upon the n. to Sir Charles Kemeys lands, in the possession of Jacob Howell of Caldicott upon the e. to the lands of John Jones of Chepstow in the tenure of the said Roger Rosser, to the lands of Francis Powell, clerk, and to the Great Wood of the said Mr Catchmay on the s. and w. pars. Ifton, Rogiet and Caldicott, also mess. par. Caldicott west and known as Long Forrage and also all those closes of arable meadow and pasture thereunto belonging i.e. the piece of ground containing by estimation 18a. abutting to the lands of Mr Reece Bowen on the e. to lands of Mrs Duffield on the s., and to lands of William Morgan on the w.; 9a. more by estimation abutting to the said 18a. on the s. to lands of Reece Bowen on the e. and to lands of Thomas Lewis of Caldicott on the n.; one other piece of ground containing 6a. abutting to the said 9a. and 18a. upon the s. to a common field upon the n. e. to lands of the said Mrs Duffield upon th n. w. and upon the s. w. to the lands of William Morgan on the w.; 9a. more abutting to the said 18a. on the s. to lands of the said Reece Bowen on the e. and to lands of Thomas Lewis of Caldicott on the n.; one other piece of ground containing 6a. abutting to the said 9a. and 18a. upon the s. to a common field upon the n. e. to lands of the said William Morgan and also all and singular houses, out-houses, edificies, buildings, etc. 25 May 1725 

 D1317/5 SETTLEMENT. 1. William Herbert of Caldicott, gent. 2. Philip Hoskyns of Bernithan, par. Langarren,co. Hereford, esq., John Curr of Chepstow Grange, co. Mon., esq. 3. Henry Scudamore of Pembridge Castle, co. Hereford, gent. In consideration of the marriage already had and solemnized between William Herbert and Winifred his now wife, daughter of Henry Scudamore and for a competent joynture or settlement to be had and provided for Winifred in case she shall happen to survive him the said William Herbert in consideration of £200, William Herbert has enfeoffed released and confirmed into Philip Hoskyns and John Curr all that mess. with appurts. commonly known as Caldicott Court and wherein the said William Herbert doth now inherit and dwell and also all houses, outhouses, barns, stables, edifices and other buildings, gardens, orchards etc. and also portion of tythes there well known and distinguished and payable out of certain lands called the Lords Meads and of the west end of Caldicott, another mess. with appurts. now in the possession and occupation of George Bowler, par. Caldicot and under-tenant to William Herbert at 40/- p.a., pars. Caldicot, Ifton, Magor and Rogiet. The premises are to he held to the use and behoofe of William Herbert during his natural life, after his decease to the use of Winifred the now wife of William Herbert for the term of her natural life for the joynture and in lieu and recompence of all such dower as she may in any time claim out of any the mess., lands and tenements of William Herbert and immediately after their decease to the use of their heirs and assigns forever. 18 Mar 1725/6 

 D1317/9 FINAL CONCORD. 1. Elizabeth Gesling, widow. 2. Vere Herbert, esq., William Herbert and Winifrid his wife. 2 mess., 1 barn, 1 stable, 2 gardens, 3 orchards, 34a. land 50a. meadow, 25a. pasture par. Caldicot, Itton, Magor and Roggiet. (2 George II) Trinity Term 1728 

 D1317/8 SETTLEMENT. 1. Vere Herbert of Caldicott, esq. 2. Edward Packer, mercer, Richard Sayes, mariner, both of Chepstow. 3. William Herbert of Caldicot Court, gent., s. and h. a. of Vere Herbert. In consideration of the love and affection which Vere Herbert hath towards William Herbert he assigns the Mess. lands and premises with appurts. of him the said of Vere Herbert, pars. Caldicott and Caerwent to the second party to the use of the said Vere Herbert for his life and then to the use of Walter Herbert and his heirs forever. 22 Jun 1728 

 D1317/28 (PHOTOCOPY. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NOT DEPOSITED.) LEASE. Manor of Abergavenny, Copy Court Roll. To Andrew Bryan of Penrose, carpenter, Walter Bryan his son and Jane his wife for 3 lives. 1 cottage and parcel of land 6a. situate in Penrose between the way leading from Lantillio Crossenny towards Chepstow on the s., the way leading from the church of Penrose towards Coed y Velyn from the e. and the lords waste called Coed Poeth lately in the occupation of Nicholas Watkin Vaughan and land lately of Watkin William Edward on the n. and s. 2/- p.a., 2 hens at the Purification. Memorandum endorsed that in 10 March 1654, Walter Bryan and Jane assigned the lease and copy and all their title and interests unto Thomas Powell of Llanarth. 30 Apr 1640 

 D1317/52 RELEASE. 1. Walter Williams of Bringwyn, gent. 2. Walter Morgan of Bringwyn. £4? Mess. or tenement heretofore in the tenure of Maud Yorath, widow and the lands arable meadow and pasture thereof belonging par. Llanarth and all other the mess. cotts. lands and tenements of the said Walter Williams also situated in Llanarth. Faded. 15 Aug 1698 

 D1317/20 DRAFT MORTGAGE. 1. Robert Andrews par. Skenfreth, son and heir of Thomas Andrews, gent. dec'd, gent. 2. Henry Lewis of Higgay, gent. 3. Catherine Andrews, spinster and Ann Andrews, spinster. Cites will of Thomas Andrews 14 June 1699 in which he bequeathes all and singular his mess. lands and tenements lying par. Skenfreth, unto George Jones and Thomas Davies, gent. for 200 years in trust for Ann and Catherine Andrews, - 2 closes called Caye Maine, 3 closes called Caye Probert, Cae Kenoll and Cae Ycha and the little close of pasture and adjoining to the said close called Cae Kenoll one other parcel called Cae yr Grange sometime divided into 6 parcels, one other close called Caie yr Graig known as Ynis, one other close of meadow adjoyning to the fold containing 4 1/2a. one other close of pasture and wood ground called the Granly, one other close called Doley baugh, one other parcel called Dweswall, one other close of meadow adjoyning to other lands of Robert Andrews containing 6 1/2a. one plott or parcel of pasture adjoyning the last mentioned containing 2a. and one other parcel adjoyning to the said fold called Cae Pyge par. Skenfreth 106a. Release above mess. by Cath and Ann Andrews to Robert Andrew. 1715 

 D1317/47 PROBATE COPY OF WILL of Thomas James, par. Magor, farmer in which he bequeathes all his real and personal estate to be equally divided between his children Ann James and John Lewis. 30 Jun 1811 

 D1317/48 The answer of William Matthews one of the defendants to the amended Bill of Complaint of Henry Waters Complainant. Re: premises village and par. Magor. (Chancery, Waters v. Matthews.) Undated (1830 or later) 

 D1317/39 ABSTRACT OF TITLE of Thomas Hillier to a copyhold estate, parce of the manor of Horfield. Reciting deeds 1751-1812. Undated 

 D1317/41 GRANT. Manor of Horfield, Gloucs. Court Baron of John Shadwell, esq., Doctor in Medicine. Grant licence to Thomas Hillier one of the Copyhold tenants of this Manor to live off and dwell from all that mess. or tenement and 1/2 yd. land, meadow, feeding and pasture to the same belonging or appertaining and also from a certain parcel of land called Kingsfield with appurts. situate at Filton within the said manor and now in the tenure of Hillier and also to demise let and set the said mess. and premises with appurts. to any fit person or persons during his estate and interest therein. 14 Nov 1815 

 D1317/43 COPY OF COURT ROLL. Surrender. Manor of Horfield, Gloucs. Court Baron of John Shadwell, esq., before Richard Shadwell, esq., steward. Thomas Hillier late of Bristol now of Filton, co. Gloucs., woolstapler entered upon on 24 March 1812. Mess. or tenement and 1/2 yd, land meadow feeding and pasture belonging and 1/6 of a certain of land called Kingsfield with appurts. situate in Filton. On 17 February 1813 - John Shadwell, same premises granted to his son John Augustus Shadwell and his wife in reversion upon the death surrender or forfeiture of Hillier but revocable upon payment or tender by the said Lord farmer of 1/- to J. A. Shadwell or the Steward of the Manor which said last grant was made void by payment to the steward on 10 November 1815. 14 Nov 1815 

 D1317/45 COPY COURT ROLL. Admittance. Manor of Horfield. Court Baron of John Shadwell. Homage: Nathaniel Newton Wade, foremen, sworn; William Gayner (a Quaker) Affirmed. Thomas Hillier late of Bristol, now of Filton. 1 mess., or tenement and 1/2 yd land, meadow, feeding and pasture belonging and also 1/6 of a certain parcel of land called Kingsfield with appurts. situate at Filton within the manor aforesaid formerly in the tenure of John Barnsley and afterwards of Mary his widow and afterwards of John Gayner dec'd and afterwards of John Augustus Shadwell by virtue of a revocable grant to the said John A. Shadwell made 24 Oct. 1809, and which on the 19 March 1812 were made void which premises were granted on 24 Oct. 1809 to Henry Eugene Shadwell in reversion by a revocable grant and which said last mentioned grant was defeated and made void on 19 March 1812 and the said premises were granted to Hillier and he was admitted thereof 24 March 1812 and were granted by the Lord farmer at a court held on 17 Feb. 1813 to his son John Augustus Shadwell and his wife in reversion upon the death surrender or forfeiture of Hillier but revocable upon payment or tender by the said Lord farmer of 1/- to the said John Augustus Shadwell and which grant was, upon payment so made to the said steward for that purpose on 10 Nov. 1815, made void. The premises were surrendered by Hillier at a court held 14 Nov. 1815 to the lord farmer having been granted to Hillier 24 March 1812 defectively the last mentioned in reversion to J.A. Shadwell and his wife having been made previously void for the purposes and to the intent that at the said court held on 14 Nov. 1815 the said Hillier might take and be admitted to the same premises by a good grant and thereupon Hillier was admitted at the said court held on 14 Nov. 1815 to the said premises by the said Lord farmer which said premises were granted by the said Lord farmer at a court held on 14 Oct. 1817 to the said Henry Eugene Sandwell and his wife in reversion upon the payment or death, surrender or forfeiture of Hillier but revocable upon payment or tender by the said Lord Farmer of 1/- to Henry Eugene Shadwell which said last mentioned grant was, upon such payment so made to the said steward on 22 January 1882, defeated and made wholly void and it being apprehended that the grant made to Hillier on 14 Nov. 1815 was defective the premises have been surrendered at this court, the last mentioned grant in reversion to the said Henry Eugene Shadwell and his wife having been made void for the purpose and to the intent that at this court Hillier may take and be admitted to the same premises by a good customary grant therefore Hillier is admitted for the term of his life and the widowhood of any wife he may happen to leave according to the custom of the manor. £1 18. 2. and heriot. £1700. 25 Jan 1822 

 D1317/61 Draft Bill in Chancery. Herbert and Scudamore. 7 Jul 1738 

 D1317/37 Declaration by John Philpotts of Langunnock, par. Langarran, co. Hereford, yeoman. Cites indenture of 4 June. 2 mess. known as Yewtree alias Upper Trelusdee and Lames House and all houses, outhouses, lands and premises thereto belonging and all premises and lands mentioned in above cited indenture security for £100. That the said £100 is the proper money of Henry Scudamore of Pembridge Castle co. Hereford and that his name is in the above cited indenture use in trust only for the said Henry Scudamore to secure to him the repayment of the same. 15 Sep 1731 

 D1317/54 COVENANT to levy a fine and mortgage. 1. Philip Prichard now or sometime par. Rolston/Rowleston, co. Hereford, yeoman and Margaret his wife. 2. John Watkins par. Lanarth, gent. 3. Thomas Davies, par. Lanarth. £40 besides the sum of £100 already borrowed by Philip and Margaret. Upon mess. wherein John Prichard now dwelleth commonly called the Brythell with all buildings folds, gardens and orchards thereunto belonging and all those severall closes of land belonging known as Tir y Bythell and Tir Pen y Lan c. 58 acres par. Rolston, co. Hereford. 15 Oct 1701