File GAB1/2 - Aberystwyth (Bridge Street or Heol y Bont)

Title deeds for houses and burgages mainly in Bridge Street, Aberystwyth, 1417-1840. One deed includes Cross Street, 1575. Boundary clauses mention Maesglas Common and Gerddi Gleison. The earliest deeds record acquisitions by John ap G’li ap Y Bongam, 1417, Lli'n ap Howell Dduy, 1432, William ap John Voya and Goleubryd his wife, 1438/9, and David ap Gr ap Mab Coch Creyth, 1441; a mortgage by Jankyn ap John ap Gutto Vachan, 1465; and a gift by John Glayse, 1484/5. Named properties include Ty D'd Saies, quitclaimed by John Wogan of Wiston to Maurice ap John ap Ridderch of Llanychaearn, 1561, and Tomen Vaure, sold by Henry Phillips to Gruffith Roger, 1609. Further items include a deed of sale by Thomas Phillippes to Thomas Rice of Penglais, 1625/6; a letter of attorney by John Rees (bedridden) 1642, followed by a sale by Richard Rice to James Johnes of Dolaucothi, 1656; and purchases and mortgages by Richard Phillips, 1564, 1586, William ap Morice. 1575, Richard ap Roger, 1594-1595, Thomas Phillips and his son Phabian, 1623, and John Rice, 1627. Later deeds concern houses purchased by John Davies of Crigie, 1770, then sold by James Morice of Wallog (mortgagee of David Davies) to Pryse Pryse the elder, 1840, with an abstract of title, 1770-1819; and Margaret Pryse of Woodstock, 1784-178[6].