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Copy Will of Edward Kemes of Bertholey, co. Mon., esq.. Devising to his wife, Joane, his man. of Magor and Redwicke, co. Mon., which he purchased of Gyles Herberte of Hadnocke, [co. Mon.], for life, then to his son Edward. To his son Nicholas, m's in St Brydes and Undy, co. Mon. which he purchased of Gyles Edward of Magor, other m's in p. St Brydes, a m., mill, etc. which he purchased of Phillip John of Criba, lying in p's Shirenewton and Carwente, co. Mon., another m. in p. Llanvayre Discoed, co. Mon., which he bought of Howell David, and a m. and parcels of land in Undye, aforesaid, which he holds by an assignment of lease. To his son, Edward, his capital m. called Berthelly which he purchased of Sir William Morgan of Tredegar, kt, lands which he bought of Richard Thomas, late of Berthely, gent., and a m. all in p. Llantrissen, co. Mon., which he bought of Sir Charles Somerset, kt. Requires his son Edward to allow Joane (testator's wife) to enjoy all that part of the capital m. called Berthely which is known by the name of the old building, i.e. from the upper end of the hall southward. Bequests to his daughters, servants and friends (named). Appoints his son, William executor. Proved at Newport 3 Mar. 1622/3.

1 Evan Harris of Langome yecha, co. Mon., gent. 2 Roger Batherne of Penhow, co. Mon., and Thomas Harris of Langome yssa, co. Mon., gent. Covenant To Stand Seized (pursuant to a covenant to levy a fine made between the parties in January last) of a m. and 9 closes of land now in occupation of 1, between the lands of the heirs of William Gibbon, dec., the lands of John Andrewe, the lands of William Morgan, esq., now in occupation of David William, the lands of Christopher Probberte, gent., now in occupation of William Roger, and the way leading from the parish church of Langevewe to Usk, co. Mon., which 1 lately purchased of Thomas Treharne and Gladdis, his wife, and John William Prosser and Kathereine, his wife, a m. and 2 parcels of land of which the m. was late in the tenure of Thomas Morris of Llangevewe, a close of land called The Berlan, a m. and 7 parcels of land late in the occupation of George Lawrence, a m. and 2 parcels of land late in the occupation of Richard Jenking, and all the m's now in the occupation of Christopher Proberte of Penalt, co. Mon., and Anne, his wife, which were late in the possession of Roger Harry, the former husband, now dec., of the said Anne, all which property is in p's Llangevewe and Llangome, co. Mon., to the use of 1, for life, then to his wife, Sara, for life, then to their heirs, and in default to the right heirs of 1.

Extract of all the chief rents of Edward Kemes of Bartholey [p. Llantrissent], co. Mon., esq., due to him out of his lp of Magor, Redwicke, and Greenemoore, [co. Mon.], according to the survey. Tenants and holdings named.

1 Edward Keynes of Compton Pauncefote, Somerset, esq. 2 John Hunt of Speckington, Somerset, and Robert Hunt, his son and heir apparent. Feoffment of man. or lp Compton Pauncefote aforesaid, the advowson of the parish church of Compton Pauncefote, and all other m's, etc., of 1 in or near Compton Pauncefote, Blackford, Maperton, and North Cadburye, Somerset.

Fragment of an Account of 'the sondry titles that the said Sir James Flemmyng father to the said Sir Cristofer now Baron of Slane [Ireland] made in his troble and sute for the premysses. And also here folowyth the dysproves of the said sondry titles'. [For the descent of the Barony of Slane see The Complete Peerage. Sir James Fleming died in 1492 and Sir Christopher in 1517. This document appears to be a late sixteenth century copy].

1 Thomas ap Morgan ap Jankyn ap Phelipp, James le Walshe, William Gamage, Sir Thomas ap Hoell, rector of Lanmagheys, and John Velue. 2 Thomas Kynge of Magor, and Alice his wife. Gift of a m. and 21 a. in lp Magor [co. Mon.], the m. lying between the way leading from Magor to Kairlyon and the King's way leading to Wentewode, one a. called Cranescrofte, one a. above leyhulle between the lands of Richard Wylkoc and John Adam, two a. called Bernardesbruge between the lands of Thomas Coke and Richard Wylkoc, half a. abutting the lands of Philip Andrew and William ap Madoc, one a. above Skevyoch between the land formerly of Agnes Smith and the land of Jankyn Bridde, one a. in Rowsclade, one a. at the marlpit between the lands of Philip ap Ierworth and Thomas Wyllyam, two a. above Vernehulle between the lands of Thomas Hardyng, corvisor, and John Bulke, half a. at Watsclade between the lands of Thomas Hardyng and John Barrey, one a. in mora in le Estcrenende, one side abutting over Bordonescrofte and the other side over the land of Richard Hardyng of Magor, one a. in Westcrenende between the lands of James Walter and Richard Weste, one a. called langea, one a. in a field between the lands of John Adam and Philip Batteman, one a. in Monemede between the meadows of Philip Batteman and John ap Ierworth, one a. in Medelond between the meadows of Philip Andrew and Walter Stevyn, two a. between the lands of Lewis ap Ierworth and Thomas ap Badam, one a. in Uppeintowne between the tmt of 2 and the land of Jankyn Barrey, and two a. between the pasture of Richard Ady and the tmt's of Magor, one side abutting the mill pond of Magor and the other side abutting above the pasture of 2. Rent charge : 16s.4d. Witnesses : Thomas Ielows, Philip Baker, Thomas Coke, Richard Wylkoc, Richard Phelipp.

1 Reynold Wyllym of Shernewton, co. Mon., yeoman, and Margaret, his wife. 2 Hoell Wyllym of Chappell, co. Mon., yeoman. Gift of a parcel of land called Cay Gwillim Meyrik, between the land of John Thomas Jeyn, gent., the land of the heirs of Edward William Ievan, the land of Watkyn William Gryffyth, and the land of 2, p. Llantrissen, co. Mon.. Consideration : £13.13.4. Latin.

1 Edward Kemeys of Bertholey, co. Mon., gent. 2 Nicholas Christopher of Lanvair[yscoed?], co. Mon., husbandman. Lease for 21 years, of a barn and parcel of land (261/2 a.) being one half of a farm called Maesewenith, p. Caerwent, co. Mon., now in tenure of 2, adjoining the other half of the said farm which is in the tenure of Richard Thomas. Annual rent: £5. Endorsed with a memorandum re the preservation of trees. [cf. no. 20]. Fragile, parts missing.

1 Nicholas Kemes of Bertholey, co. Mon., gent. 2 John David Howell of p. Lanvaire Diskode, co. Mon., husbandman. Lease for 21 years, of a m. called Masegwenith, p. Caerwent, co. Mon., and 54 a. lying in the said p. and in p. Lanvaire, aforesaid, abutting on the south to the lane leading from the house of Masegwenith towards Lanmellin, and from that lane on the east to 7 a. of Thomas Noris, now in tenure of 2, and the lands of Thomas William of Penhene on the north to the coppies [coppice?] of Creeba, and from there on the north west to the lands of the said Thomas Norris, now in occupation of 2, to the well lying in the highway leading from Wentwood to the house of Masegwenith, and from the said well on the upper side of the lane abutting to the lands of the said T. N., in tenure of 2, up to Mynidd Llwid, and on the west, to the lands of Nicholas Kemes, esq., of Llanvair, now in tenure of Richard Robert, as far as the lane leading from Llanvaire to Masegwenith on all sides. Annual rent: £13.

1 Charles Herbert of Haddnocke, co. Mon., esq., and Johanne, his wife, one of the daughters and coheiresses of Thomas Huntley of Hadnocke, aforesaid, gent., dec. 2 Sir Gruffithe Jones of Magour, co. Mon., clerk. Lease for 21 years, of a moiety of the capital or mansion house of Magour adjoining the churchyard of Magour, p. Magour, co. Mon.. Annual rent: 10s.. Seal.

1 Edward Kemys of Bertholly, co. Mon., gent. 2 John Hancocke of Magor, co. Mon., yeoman, and Thomas Hancocke, his eldest son. Lease for the life of T. H. of 3 a. in p. Magor, co. Mon., late in the tenure of William Jones of Magor, dec., lying between the lane leading from Magor to Landeveny, the lands of Anne Browne, widow, the lands of Mathewe Billingsley, gent., now in tenure of Thomas Browne, the lands of James Harries and the lands of Rowlande Jones. Consideration: £20. Annual rent: 20s.

1 Edward Kemeys of Bertholey, co. Mon., gent. 2 Rosser William Powell of p. Lantrissent, co. Mon., husbandman, Jane William, his wife, and Andrew Rosser, their eldest son. Lease for the lives of 2, of a m. in occupation of Giles Ashfield, and a garden with 2 parcels of land (4 a.) abutting the land of 1 on the north, the forest of Wentwood on the east, and the common of Darren on the west, p. Lantrissent, co. Mon.. Annual rent: 20s.

Letter: Lord Arthur Capell [1st Baron Capel of Hadham, the King's Lieutenant in Shropshire, Cheshire, and North Wales] to Colonel Davyes at Hawarden, desiring the recipient to disperse the soldiers under his command but to be ready again to march at a day's notice. Dated at Chester.

Map of an estate situate at Aston, p. Lydham, co. Mont., the property of John Thomas, esq.. Surveyed by J. Powell, Bridgenorth, 1780.

Deeds and documents mainly concerning the Kemeys family of Bertholey, parish of Llantrisant, Monmouthshire, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, and elsewhere, 1481-1780; letter from Lord Arthur Capel to Colonel Davyes at Hawarden, 1643, and an account of the raising of the siege of Montgomery Castle, 1644.

1 Agnes vg Richard of Merthir, co. Brec., widow of Griffith John Griffith, dec. 2 Watkin Vaughan of Merthir, co. Brec., esq. Quitclaim of 2 m's called Tir Cwmpystill and Tir Crygyddon, and a parcel of land called Tir y Wayne, p. Merthir, co. Brec.. Consideration: £6.13.8. Latin. [cf. no. 8].

1 Edward Hyll and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter and heiress of James Hankyns, late of Cryck, [co. Mon.], dec. 2 Thomas Morgan of Portberye, [co. Mon.]. Quitclaim of a cottage and lands in Le cryck in lp Caldecot, co. Mon., late in the tenure of J. H. aforesaid. Witnesses: William Cheltnam, vicar of Caldecot, Thomas William Morgan Bade, John Bazgh, and Richard Baker. Latin. 2 seals.

1 Thomas William of Penhene, p. Caerwent, co. Mon., yeoman, and John Thomas, his son and heir apparent. 2 Edward Kemeys of Bertholey, p. Lantrissent, co. Mon., gent. Quitclaim of a m. and 4 parcels of land called Caymaur, Cae pen y rhyn, Cae yr vanhallogg, and Cae penheane, situate in Penhene, p. Caerwent. co. Mon.. Recites that the property was purchased by 2 of 1 by deed of even date. Latin.