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1 Charles Somersett, Lord Herbert, marquess and earl of Worcester. 2 James, duke of Ormond, Thomas Done of p. St Giles in the Fields, co. Mddx, esq., and Humphrey FitzHerbert of Luckington, co. Wilts., esq. Grant for the remainder of a 21 year period of £17-2-6 out of the annual rent (£100) derived from several m's leased to John Beadles of Llanvihangell, co. Mon., gent., being part of the manor of Penrose, co. Mon., late in the occupation of Winifrid Clough. Consideration: 5/-. Recites the lease, but gives no date. Seals. Annotated with the date and endorsed `nothing to us', in pencil.

1 David Lloyd, gent., and Elizabeth Lloyd, widow, both of Croesonnen, co. Denb. 2 Oliver Thomas of Bala, co. Mer., gent., and John Lloyd of Dduallt, co. Mer., gent. 3 John Vaughan of Kefnbodig, co. Mer., esq. Pre-nuptial Settlement of David Lloyd and Katherine Vaughan, one of the daughters of 3, being a Release from 1 to 2, with a consideration paid by 3 to 1, of m's called Croesonnen, Tyddyn Bach, alias Tyddyn John ap Llywelyn, Ffrith Wern, Nant y Geuddor and m's in the tenure of Richard ap William and Evan Moris, all in t's Erethlyn and Esgorebrill, [p. Eglwys-bach], co. Denb., 2 m's called Kefn y Koed and Tyddyn y Koed Goleu (occupants named), a m. called Ty yn y Koed in t. Bodnod, alias Bodnant, [p. Eglwys-bach] (occupant named), 2 m's called Teppan Eddi and Bryn y Keve in t's Erethlyn and Bodnod, alias Bodnant (occupants named), a m. called Ty yn Llan in t. Erethlyn (occupant named), m's called Tyddyn Issa, Tyddyn Ucha, Tyddyn y Riryd, Tyddyn y Hendre Warlod, Bryn Hafod, Tyddyn Nant y Rhiw Felen, Ffrith y Kroese Las and Dryll Meriog in t's Erethlyn, Bodnod, alias Bodnant, and Tallwyn, alias Trallwyn [p. Llansanffraid Glan Conwy], in the occupation of the said Elizabeth Lloyd, a m. in t. Pennant, p. Gwytherin co. Denb. in the occupation of Hugh ap Evan and Evan Jones, and 2 m's in the town of Denbigh in the occupation of Owen Jones and John Edwards, some of which premises are to the use of E. L. for life, for her jointure and in lieu of the bar of her dower of the endowment of David Lloyd the elder, her late husband, others to the use of D. L. and Katherine for the life of D. L., and after the decease of E. L. most (some exceptions specified) to the use of D. L. for life, then to the use of the first son of D. L. and Katherine (further uses specified). Consideration: £400. Donated by Flora Luker of Radlett in May 1943.

Commission to Hugh Lloyd to administer the goods of Robert Lloyd of p. Aber-erch, co. Caern, who died intestate. Donated by the Librarian and Curator of Hereford Public Libraries, June 1943. Latin. Endorsed in pencil: `Old papers of no use But may be kept'.

Letters Patent of Charles II, confirming, for a fine of 6/4, a lease by the King to Thomas ap Evan of a m. called Wayn Wenn and fifteen parcels of land (50a.), a m. called Combiuart and several parcels of land (20a.), and a m. called Loggin (20a.), all in p. Gladestry, co. Rad., in the holding of John Watkins sen. and John Watkins jun, but confiscated following a case of debt which they fought against Thomas ap Evan and their conviction as outlaws and felons (details given), reserving only mature trees, woods, underwoods, mines and quarries; covenants for maintenance and repairs, with sufficient houseboot, hedgeboot, fireboot, etc. Annual rent: 3/2. Latin. Great Seal (fragmented, enclosed in cloth bag). Endorsed: Note of enrolment, 26 Oct. 1682. Donated by the Librarian, Hereford Public Libraries, in June 1943.

Bequeaths money for the schooling of her grandchildren, and her cottage, called Mount Pleasant, to her son, Jeremiah Roderick. Donated by Mr H. B. Powell of Chandos Street, Hereford, in July 1943.

Probate Of Will of Simon Griffiths of Cwmrhaiad, p. Machynlleth, co. Mont, gent. (will dated 26 Jan. 1821, with codicil dated 17 April 1821). Devises to his eldest daughter, Susannah Griffiths, m's called Cwmyrhaiad, Galltyblader, Cwmcemrhiew Issa, Cwmcemrhiew Ucha, Bryncynfil, Abertrinant, Tymawr, Glaspwll, Bwlch Hyddgan, Penrhiew and Mownog, Cefnswellan, Havodwnog Fach and Trawsllechwedd, all in p. Machynlleth, co. Mont. (occupants named), m's in or adjoining Pentrerhedin Street, in the town of Machynlleth (occupants named), a tmt. and sheepwalk called Llyestcutta in p. Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card. (occupant named), for life, and after the determination of that estate during her lifetime to the use of John Edwards of Machynlleth, esq., during the life of the said Susannah in trust, and after her decease to her first son (further uses specified); to his wife, Sarah, a m. in Pentrerhedin Street in the town of Machynlleth, in the occupation of Evan Jones, butcher, for life, and after her decease to the said Susannah for life, and after the determination of that estate during the lives of either of them to the use of the said John Edwards, during their lives, in trust, and after their decease to Susannah's first and other sons (further uses specified), with liberty to cut down timber on the said lands for building and repairs; bequests include £12,000 in trust for the maintenance of the testator's two younger daughters. Seal. Endorsed: 'with...two Codicils annexed' and 'Extracted by Nathaniel Gostling & Son Proctors Doctors Commons'. Donated by Mrs Checkland Williams of St Davids in July 1943.

1 Hugh Meredith of p. Moughtrey [Mochdre], co. Mont., ge[nt]. 2 David Owen of Garthgelyn[ ], gent. 3 William Morgan of Stalloe, gent., and Thomas Owens of [?], co. Mont., gent. Post-nuptial Settlement of Hugh Meredith and Elizabeth, his wife, one of the daughters of 2, being a Feoffment To Uses from 1 to 3 of m's called Hendre, inhabited by 1, Draynkimion, Llieast, Y Tuy yn y Brithteer (listed twice) and Y Velin Dowill, all in t. Mochdre-llan, p. Mochdre, co. Mont., to ensure, after the decease of 1, the provision of an annuity of £8-10-0 to the said Elizabeth for life. Consideration: £120. Endorsed: 'William Jones his Book'. Damaged and incomplete. Donated by A. G. C. Rice of Newbury in April 1943.

1 William John of p. Llanycroys, co. Carm., gent., Elizabeth, his wife, and David Williams, his son and heir. 2 Daniel Rees of p. Killycombe, gent., and Thomas David of Llanycroyse, gent. Lease To Vest Possession of m's and lands called Tyr David Coch in p. Llan-y-crwys, co. Carm., Tir Tall y Vedw, Tir Kae Rees Goch, Tyr y Gill, Llaine y Kae Gwynne, Llaine Kae Howell, Llaine Glan y Cwm, Llaine Wayr Ar Lan Hathren, Tyr Glan y Biarth, Hen Kae Weired, Tyr Blaen y Gorse and Tir y Cwm, all in p. Pencarreg, co. Carm., Tyr Griffith David ap Evan and Tyr Griffith ap Rees ap Llewellyn in p. Cellan , co. Card. (all occupants named). Seals. Donated by H. O. Monkley of the Lodge, Tredegar, in Sept. 1943.

Abstract Of Title with Pedigree of William Wynne, esq., eldest son and heir at law of William Wynne of Werne, co. Caern, esq., and Jane his wife, both deceased, to freehold estates in p. Penmachno, co. Caern, including Dolydd Melin, Penmachno, and Llan. Recites deeds dated from 1710 to 1828. Donated by R. Cecil Hughes of Cremlyn. Llanrwst, in March 1943.

1 Francis Wadeley, clerk, and Anne, his wife (quers). 2 Rt Hon. Charles Pawlett, Lord St John of Baising, commonly called Charles, Marquess of Winchester, and Anne, his wife, Thomas Gibson, gent, and William Lee, gent. (deforcs). Final Concord of 2 m's, 2 granaries, 2 gardens and lands (120a.) in p. Gladestry or Glasbury, co. Rad. Consideration: £600. Latin. LH and RH indentures. Note: Gladestry in LH indenture, Glasbury in RH indenture. Donated by the Librarian and Curator, Hereford Public Libraries, in April 1944.

Abstract Of Title of Mr Holmes to part of the Buckley estate, summarising deeds 1666-1719, and Pedigree of the relevant branch of the Buckley family. Donated by the Librarian and Curator, Hereford Public Libraries, in April 1944.

1 Thomas Price of p. Nantmel, co. Rad., gent. 2 John Surman of Tredington, co. Glos., gent. Bond in £400 for the observance of covenants contained in an indenture of even date. Seal of 1. Donated by F. C. Morgan, esq., Librarian, Hereford Public Libraries, in Aug. 1944.

1 Bussy Mansell of Brittonffery, co. Glam., esq. and Thomas Mansell, his son and heir. 2 Evan Griffith of Lantwitt Iuxta Neath, co. Glam., yeoman. Lease for 99 years, determinable on three lives, of a m. called Hendre Davith, alias Ynysneth, in p's Llantwit-juxta-neath and Cadoxton-juxta-neath, late in the occupation of Griffith Phillip, father of 2, dec., reserving to 1 timber and minerals, for a payment of £44 and annual rent, with covenants for maintenance and repair. Annual rent: £16. Duties: suit of mill, one couple of geese, one couple of capons, and a heriot upon decease of every tenant. Endorsed: 'Exr' and in a later hand, in pencil, '199'. Donated by R. Sharpe France of Preston in Oct. 1944.

1 Phillip John David John of p. Llanelli, co. Carm., yeoman. 2 Walter Vaughan of the same parish. Bond in £30 to deliver the estate in fee simple of a m. at Kevencoed, p. Llanelli, co. Carm., late in the possession of Edward Williams, with three parcels of land thereto belonging and two further parcels of land, one in the tenure of David Vaughan, the other in the occupation of John Howell, by means of a lease and release dated 1 and 2 Oct. 1618. Seal (fragment). Donated by R. Sharpe France of Preston in Oct. 1944.

1 John Pryce of Parke, [?p. Llandinam], co. Mont., esq., Mathewe Pryce, gent., his son and heir apparent, Ellis Morris of the town of Llanidloes, yeoman, and David Jenkin of Llanidloes, tailor. 2 Lewis Lloyd of Llanidloes, gent. Deed Declaring The Uses Of A Fine levied by 1 to 2 on a m., site of a house and burgage with garden, etc., lately belonging to Jenkin Rees, dec., and sometimes in the tenure of David ap Evan ap Owen, butcher, situated in a street callled Streete or Heol y Bont Hir, in the town [and p.] of Llanidloes, co. Mont., abutted by the house of Sir Edward Lloyd, kt, on one side (occupant named), and a garden or plot of ground of Richard Lewis on the other, to the use of E. M., and on a m. called Skybor Griffith Morris y Glynn, otherwise Henskybor and a parcel of ground called Cloes y Nant Gwinne (2a.), also in Llanidloes (occupant named), to the use of D. J. Endorsed: 'Deed to Lead Uses of a Fyne from John Pryce And Matthew Pryce [--] to David Jenkin et aliis ...'. Donated by E. M. Phillips of Llanidloes in 1944.

1 Evan Jones of p. Llandyssil, co. Card. 2 David Jones of p. Llanvihangel Yeroth [Llanfihangel-ar-arth], co. Carm. Quitclaim of all claim and demands which 1 may have against 2 as administrator of the estate and effects of their father, Thomas Jones, late of p. Llanfihangel-ar-arth, co. Carm., farmer, who died intestate several years previously, 1 having accepted a payment of £29-9-4 for his distributive share of the estate. Endorsed:'Release'. Given by an unknown donor in 1945.

1 William Philipps of the county borough of Carmarthen, gent. 2 Daniel Williams of the same place, gent. Lease To Vest Possession of a newly built m. and coal house, adjoining the house of David Lewis near the gaol in the county borough of Carmarthen, in the occupation of Mary Holmes, widow, together with the west pine end of such house, reserving a right to the proprietor for the time being of the adjoining house, now in the possession of John Evett, to make or put chimneys therein. Seal. Donated by Roderick and Richards, Llanelli, in Jan. 1946.

1 Thomas Griffith and Griffith ap Thomas of Llanbister, co. Rad., yeomen. 2 John Griffith of p. Llanbister, yeoman. Quitclaim of a m. in t. Carogau, p. Llanbister, co. Rad. now inhabited by Griffith ap Thomas. Latin. Seal (fragment). Donated by G. M. Jones of Aberaeron in Jan. 1946.

1 Thomas ap Richard ap Hugh of Caervallough, [Caerfallwch], co. Flint, Anne his wife, Ellis Thomas of the same place, gent., his son and heir apparent, and Rees ap Edward of Gwesaney [Gwysanau], gent. 2 William Nicholas of Gwesaney, gent. 3 Edward ap Rees Gruffith of Gwernafield, gent. and William ap David ap Robert of Bolles (Balls), gent. Deed To Lead The Uses Of A Fine to be levied by 1 to 2 on a m. inhabited by Thomas ap Richard, with several closes or parcels of land called Y Kill, Y Llwyni, Y Weirglodd, etc.(further fields named), and another m., garden and lands (72a.), all in Caerfallwch, [p. Northop], co. Flint, and Deed To Lead The Uses Of A Common Recovery (by double vouchee, 3 being the demandants) of two bays of the aforesaid m, being in the upper end next to the commons and called Y Tuy Bach, two bays of a barn adjoining both the said m. and the highway, the back house adjoining the said m., a yard or garden adjoining the said close or parcel of land called Quetgie Tythin Mwyn, etc. to the use of Thomas ap Richard and Anne for life and after their respective deaths to the use of Ellis Thomas, also of those several closes of land called Maes yr Onn Ucha, Maes yr Onn Issa, Y Pull Tyfod, etc. (20 yokings or bovates) together with free passage for carriages and cattle along that way called Hwylva Bach leading from Maes yr Onn Ucha to the highway which leads from Northop towards Rhose Esmor, to the use of Rees ap Edward, also of those several closes of land called Y Quetgie Tan y Llidddiart and Quetgie Kefn Evrgen (14 yokings or bovates) and the headland lying in the lower end of the close called Y Lluyin and leading from Hwylva Bach towards Quetgie Kefn Evrgen, with free passage for carriages and cattle, to the use of 2, and the rest of the said m. and lands to the use of Thomas ap Richard for life and after his decease to Ellis Thomas. Consideration: £180. Seal (fragment). Endorsed with a note of amendments made to the document before sealing. Donated by F. Jones, matron of the children's hospital, St Annes, in 1945.