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1. John Probyn of Newland, co. Glos., clerk (late John Probyn esq.)
2. Edmund Probyn of the same place, father of 1
3. Roynon Jones of Hay Hill, co. Glos., esq. and Edmund Probyn the younger, esq., a lieutenant in his Majesty’s Fourth Regiment of Dragoons, the eldest son and heir of 2.
   Lease and release by 1 to 3 of the impropriate rectory of Llansteffan, co. Carm. comprising the churches or chapelries of Llansteffan, Llangynog and Marble Church [Llanybri], tithes, glebe lands, manors, impropriations, messuages, lands, etc., various fields (named), the site of an old house Llanwhibre in Llanybri, p. Llansteffan, a barn called Scyborwenn and the adjoining field (named) in Llanybri, a cap. m. called Maesllydan and several fields (named), parcels of land in a close called Penpark and wild grounds in the mountain (40 kivers or acres) all in p. Llanelli, and all other impropriate rectories, tithes, cap. m’s, etc. of 1 in p’s Llansteffan and Llanelli, together with all other houses, buildings, orchards, gardens, lands, etc. in trust to sell the same, to pay the consideration money for Maesllydan to 1, to apply the remainder as 1 and 2 shall appoint and in trust until such sale to the use of 1 and 2 jointly for life and after the latter’s death to 1. Various provisos applicable to purchasers and the trustees for the sale (3)

1. Edmund Probyn of Newland, co. Glos, esq. grandson and devisee named in the will of John Howell, previously of Lincolns inn, co. Middx, since of Green Street, Enfield, and late of Newland, esq. dec. and John Probyn of Newland, second son of E.P. by Sophia his wife, another devisee named in the same will
2. David Rees of the county of the borough of Carmarthen, gent.
3. William Owen Brigstocke of Llangattock Court, co. Brec., esq.
   Deed (release) by 1 to make 2 a tenant to the precipe for suffering a recovery of the impropriate rectory of Llansteffan, co. Carm. comprising the churches or chapelries of Llansteffan, Llangynog and Marble Church [Llanybri], tithes, glebe lands, manors, impropriations, messuages, lands, etc., various fields (named), the site of an old house Llanwhibre in Llanybri, p. Llansteffan, a barn called Scyborwenn and the adjoining field (named) in Llanybri, a cap. m. called Maesllydan and several fields (named), parcels of land in a close called Penpark, and wild grounds in the mountain (40 kivers or acres) in p. Llanelli and all other impropriate rectories, tithes, cap. m’s, etc. of 1 in p’s Llansteffan and Llanelli, together with all other houses, buildings, orchards, gardens, lands, etc.

1. Benedict Hall of Highmeadow, co. Glos, esq. and Thomas Gage of Highmeadow, esq.
2. Allan Horde of Coate in p. Bampton, co. Oxon., son and heir of Thomas Horde of Coate, dec.
3. Jonathan Castleman of Couberley, co. Glos, esq., and Paul Castleman of the Inner Temple, London, gent., his brother
4. John Castleman of the city of Westminster, gent. and Mary Castleman of the same place, spinster, executors of the last will and testament of Mary Horde, dec., relict and executrix of Thomas Horde
5. Philip Menicom of London, merchant, administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of Thomas Palmer late of London, dec., William Pitt of Crickett, co. Som., esq. and Jane his wife, who was the widow of Thomas Palmer dec.
6. Edmund Probyn of p. Newland, co. Glos, esq. who has survived his co-trustee Richard Bagott.
   Lease and release by 2, 3, 4 and 5 to 6 of the great wood, coppice and wood ground called Hadnock’s Wood, p. Dixon, co. Mon. in trust to the uses specified in a release of 30 October 1713.
   Recites: a mortgage of 28-29 November 1700 by Benedict Hall, son and heir of Henry Benedict Hall, dec. and others (named), executors of the will of Sir John Mathews of London, kt. dec. to Thomas Horde; an assignment of mortgage, 23 March 1712 by T.H. to 3 in trust to pay funds into the hands of Thomas Palmer for investment; a lease and release of 29-30 October 1713 by Benedict Hall and Jane his then wife, with Thomas Gage, then of Sherborn, co. Oxon., to Richard Bagott, since dec., and Edmund Probyn in trust to sell the wood among other diverse properties; that R.B. died, leaving 6 as sole trustee; an action in the High Court of Chancery by Thomas Gage, plt. against Jane Pitt (then Jane Palmer), her trustees and 3, defts, 1 June 1715; the will of Thomas Horde, 12 August 1712 and codicils, and a deed of appointment of 21 September 1715, directing the payment of specified sums to Mary Horde; a subsequent court order 18 March 1716/7; the revival of the cause after the death of M.H. by her executors (4); that 6 at the direction of 1 and in pursuance of notice under the court order has produced the money owing on the original mortgage; and a further order made at the petition of 1 of even date [25 April 1719] that all parties join in a proper conveyance.
   Consideration: £3909 17s 3d

1. William Duke of Devonshire, Thomas Morgan of Ruperra, co. Glam., esq., Sir Edmund Probyn, kt, one of the justices of the Court of King’s Bench, and John Hanbury of Pontypool, co. Mon, devisees of the last will and testament of William Morgan of Tredegar, co. Mon. Knight of the Bath, dec.
2. James Butler of Worminghurst Parke, co. Sussex, esq. and John Butler of the same place and Katherine his wife, one of the daughters of John Morgan late of Tredegar, esq.
3. Edward Harley the younger of Eywood, co. Her.esq., Sir Henry Penrice, kt, Doctor of Laws and judge of the High Court of Admiralty, William Gwyn Vaughan of Trebarryad, co. Brec. and John Trigge of Newnham, co. Glos, gent.
   Assignment for the residue of a term of 500 years by Sir Edmund Probyn and John Hanbury, at the direction of 2, William Duke of Devonshire and Thomas Morgan, of the castle and manor of Brecon to 3 in trust for securing the payment of £6000 being part of £12,000 of the fortune of Katherine Butler (nee Morgan); and declaration of trust by 3.
   Recites a conveyance of 25 August 1730 by William Morgan to Sir Edmund Probyn and John Hanbury, of the castle and manor of Brecon in trust for securing payment of £10,000 and £1000 to pay legacies pursuant to the directions of the wills of John Morgan and Katherine Morgan of Ruperra (recited therein); the marriage settlement of John Butler and Katherine Morgan, 28-29 September 1730; and that £6000, part of the said portion, has already been secured by assignment from Sir E.P. and J.H. to 3 of a mortgage made to them by the late Duke of Devonshire of the manor of Harlington. co. Derby.
   Consideration: £6000

1. John Hopkins of Lincolns Inn, co. Middx., esq., eldest son and heir of William Hopkins late of Llangatwg, co. Mon., clerk, and Sarah his wife, later his widow, both dec. and nephew of Sir Edmund Probyn, kt., the said Sarah being eldest sister of Sir E.P.
2. Sir Edmund Probyn, kt., one of the justices of the Court of King’s Bench
3. John Howell of Lincolns Inn, gent. and Ann Howell, spinster, only daughter and issue of J.H. by Ann his late wife dec.
4. Rev. Hopton Williams, clerk, vicar of Preston, co. Kent and John Aubrey of Westminster, esq.
   Pre-nuptial settlement of John Hopkins of Lincolns Inn, co. Middx. and Ann Howell, daughter of John Howell of Lincolns Inn, of principal sums and interest arising from the sale of property called Cock Shoot Ash in p. Dixon, co. Mon., a m. and two pieces of customary-hold land called Ynis Yskallog and Vanhallog in the manor of Raglan, a messuage called the West in p. Dingestow, formerly the estate of Walter Williams, two messuages in the tenure of James Watkins in p. Llangatwg Feibion Afel, and two groves of young oaks in p’s Dingestow and Llangatwg Feibion Afel, co. Mon., and of sums deriving from securities and South Sea stock, to be applied to the purchase of freehold lands in co. Glos. or some other convenient place.
   Marriage portion: £3000
   Recites a deed of even date by 2 and 1 to 4 in trust for the sale of the respective properties in co. Mon; an assignment, of even date, by John Hopkins and John Howell of mortgages, bonds and securities to 4 in trust; the marriage settlement of John Howell and Ann his wife, of lands in Amroth, co. Pemb., and of purchased lands of the yearly value of £50 to be settled to such uses as 1 and 3 shall appoint; the will of Anthony Thomas, gent., 11 Feb. 1732/3, of which Ann Howell is a beneficiary, the ensuing legacy to be subject to the trusts of her marriage settlement; and 22 Nov. 1731 the surrender of Ynis Yskallog and Vanhallog in p. Dingestow to the Lord of the Manor of Raglan by the aceptance of his steward, to the use of John Hopkins for life.

Deeds relating to lands in south Wales belonging to members of the Probyn family of Newland, Gloucestershire, including Sir Edmund Probyn, his nephew John Hopkins, son of his sister Sarah, who was E.P.’s heir and took the name Probyn after his uncle’s death, and Edward Probyn the younger, 1719-1785.

1. Thomas Salesburie of Lanelidan, co. Denb., gent.
2. John Lewice of the same place, yeoman
   Lease for 4 years of the moiety of a cottage called Tu ar yr Erow in y Groese Bagh and the moiety of three parcels of lands called Yr Erwoy in the township and parish of Llanelidan, co. Denb.
   Entry fine: 11s
   Rent free

1.Ellice ap Madok of Llanelidan, co. Denb. yeoman

2. Thomas ap R’s ap Lle’ne Goch of the same parish, yeoman
   Arbitration award of John Wyn ap Rees and Thomas ap Ho’ell ap Lle’n, gent. concerning a parcel of land called Kae Meredith in t. Garthyneuadd, p. Llanelidan, and Dryllie y Ffos in the same place.

1. Roland Robert and Lewis Daniell, quer.
2. Mathew Lewis, gent. and Lewis Mathew, gent. deforcs.
   Final concord of 11½ a. pasture land in St Brides

1. W. Llewellin, esq., E. Davies, esq. and others
2. David Lewis of Porth, miners’ agent, and John Morgan of Thomas Street, Maerdy, check weigher
   Lease under the terms of the Settled Land Acts 1882-1890, for 99 years, of building ground, part of Tynewydd Estate in p. Ystradyfodwg, co. Glam., with the offices, dwelling house and buildings lately erected thereon, known as Cemetery Road, Porth
   Annual rent: £10 to commence from 1 May 1920

1. Roger Powell of Energlyn, co. Glam.
2. Edward David Morgan of p. Eglwysilan, mason
   Lease of a messuage called Tier Lewis Rees, p. Egwlysilan, containing a dwelling house, barn, cowhouse, garden and land (20a. Llathlethin measure) reserving timber to 1. Prohibition on cutting timber and covenant relating to repairs.
   Annual rent: £8
   Duties: suit of mill

1. William Evans, manager of the Gas Works, Blaina, co. Mon.
2. David Watkins of the Emporium, Brynmawr, co. Brec.
   Mortgage for £500 (5%) of a piece of ground with a dwelling house and buildings then or thereafter to be erected thereon, being part of the Cwm estate [at Abertillery], p. Aberystruth, co. Mon., described in a lease of 15 August 1876 naming Basil Jayne and Manley Ashwin, lessors, the Brynmawr Coal and Iron Company, and William Evans, lessee; with enclosure, 1921.

1. Joseph Thomas Shepherd of Pensarn, Abergele, co. Denb. shopkeeper
2. Eliza Anne Humphreys of the city of St Asaph, widow
   Assignment (by way of mortgage for £50) of a sixth part of sums invested upon mortgage of premises in Liverpool, being 1’s interest under the will of Alfred Shepherd late of Liverpool, miller, dec.
   Recites the will of Alfred Shepherd, dated 1 July 1859.
   Assignment annexed, 3 June 1872, by Eliza Anne Humphreys to John Hellyer Tozer of Teignmouth, co. Devon

Life assurance policy of Henry White of Dock Street, Newport, co. Mon., engineer and iron founder with the West of England Fire and Life Insurance Company.

1. William John Watts of Forde House, co. Devon, esq.
2. Sable Henry Jonas of Cliffords Inn, co. Middx, gent.
   Assignment of a lease of beds of china stone, felspar and other spars, etc. under the common land of Middleton Hill, c. Mont.
   Recites the original lease by Edward Corbett to William John Watts, dated 25 March 1863 and the agreement prior to this assignment

Miscellaneous individual deeds, some of which were listed in a card index but not hitherto transferred to the electronic database.

1. John Thompson Jenkins of Sirhowy House, Tredegar, co. Mon., brewer
2. William Evans of the Gas Works, Blaina, co. Mon., gas manager
   Assignment of lease for the residue of a term of 99 years of a piece of ground with the house and buildings erected thereon, now known as Bryn Cottage in King Street, Bryn-mawr, p. Llangatwg, co. Brec.
   Recites the original lease of 1 August 1846 (no. 401 above); an assignment of lease by John Thomas, executor of John Judd, to 1, dated 29 December 1885; and that 1 has agreed to sell his interest in the leasehold to 2.
   Consideration: £260

1. Mary James of Evan’s Cottages, Blaina, co. Mon., widow
2. Anne Jenkins of 45 Shaw Street, Liverpool. co. Lancs., spinster
3. William Evans of Blaina, gas manager
   Assignment of lease for the residue of a term of 99 years by 1 and 2 to 3 of three messuages (since converted into six) and gardens in Orchard Street, Bryn-mawr, p. Llanelli, co. Brec.
   Recites: the lease of 12 August 1868 (no. 407 above); that the lessee William Jenkins assigned the leasehold to Daniel Morris in November 1868; that D.M. made his will, 26 Oct. 1882, proved 27 June 1883 by his widow and executrix Margaret Morris; that M.M. made her will, 25 Jan. 1886, proved by her sister and executrix, Mary James, 14 May 1889; that W.J. made his will, 13 October 1886 and letters of administration with the will annexed were granted to his daughter Anne Jenkins, 26 September 1887; that 1 has agreed with 3 for the sale of the leasehold and 2 has agreed to join in the transaction.
   Consideration: £135

1. James Edward Peirce of Redditch, co. Worcs, surgeon
2. John Rudd of Beaufort Street, Bryn-mawr, co. Brec., grocer
   Assignment of lease for the residue of a term of 99 years of a piece of land with a messuage, stable and coach house erected thereon in King Street, Bryn-mawr in p. Llangatwg, co. Brec.
   Recites the original lease of 1 August 1846 (no. 401 above); the assignment of 17 May 1866 (no. 406); the assignment of 22 February 1873 (no. 409); that 2 has contracted with 1 for the purchse of the leasehold; and th licence the Duke of Beaufort to make the assignment (endorsed on no. 401)
   Consideration: £400

1. Lewis Pritchard of Ebbw Vale, co. Mon., draper
2. Jehonadab James of Bryn-mawr, co. Brec., shoemaker
   Assignment of lease for the residue of a term of 99 years of a piece of land with the cottages and houses erected thereon, and their gardens, known as 100-103 King Street and 1-3 Cemetery Road, Bryn-mawr, co. Brec.
   Recites the original lease of 1 August 1846 (no. 400 above); an assignment of 17 December 1878 between John Davies of Bryn-mawr (1), Richard Evans of Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, William Evans of Teify Castle, Pencarreg, Carmarthenshire, and Benjamin Evans of Bailey Coch, Pencarreg (2) and Lewis Pritchard (3); and that 1 has agreed with 2 for the sale of the leasehold.
   Consideration: £250