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Grant, from John Langley, senior of the city of London, merchant, to his second son, John Langley, junior of all the grantor's interest under the will dated 8 Feb. 1677-8 of Sir Richard Langley of p. St Martins in the Fields, Middlesex, kt, dec. (eldest son of the said grantor), who directed that all his manors and lands in Mould, co. Flint, and his lands and leases in the Island of Jamaica in the West Indies should be sold by his executor, Thomas Francis, of p. St Martins in the Fields aforesaid on trust (subject to the payment of testator's debts) for the said John Langley, senior. Consideration: Natural affection. Witnesses: Thomas Dixon; Edward Fenwick; John Cowper.

Indenture, being a lease for a year (so that a grant by release might be made) from Elizabeth Garneis [signed 'Garneys'] of p. Morning Thorpe, Norfolk (widow of Sir Ralph Verney of Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire, kt and bart), Sir Charles Gawdy of Crowshall, Suffolk, kt and bart, William Freeman of Sandowne Castle, Kent., esq., John Langley, senior of London, esq. (residuary legatee of the estate of Sir Richard Langley of St Martins in the Fields, Middlesex, kt, dec.), John Langley, junior of London, esq. (son and heir of the said John Langley and brother and heir of the said Sir Richard Langley), and Thomas Francis, esq. (executor of the said Sir Richard Langley), to Sir Samuel Barnardiston of Brightwell, Suffolk, bart, of the man. or lp of Mould co. Flint, and all other realty in p's, villages, and t's of Mould, Rhualt, Guernafeild, Nerquis, Leeswood, Guiscanny, Argoed, Hendre Biffa, Bistree, Lloyngryn, Bronkoed, Trebrith, Brechanilt, Trythen, Arthinwent, Hartsheath, otherwise Haresheath, Gaergwolly, Hope, Hope Maditheed, Cymony, Hope Owen, Estyn Queene, Hope, Uchmynydd ucha, Uchmynydd Issa, Ranberfedd, Kinarton, and Shortley in co. Flint. Witnesses: Thomas Perceivall; Tho. Ellerker; Samuel Palmer; Wm Yates; Francis Sydenham; Bn Vesey.

Indenture, being a lease for a year from Sir Samuel Barnardiston of Brightwell Hall, Suffolk, bart, John Langley, senior of London, esq. (residuary legatee of Sir Richard Langley of p. St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, kt, dec.), and John Langley, junior of London, esq. (son and heir apparent of the said John Langley, senior and brother and heir of the said Sir Richard Langley, dec.), to Jacob Reynardson of London, merchant, of the man. or lp of Mould, co. Flint, and all realty of the said grantors in p's, t's, &c. of Mould, Rhuallt, Guernafield, Nerquis, Leeswood, Guiscanny, Argoed, Hendre Biffa, Bistre, Lloynegrin, Bronkoed, Trebrith, Brecanilt, Trythen, Arthinwent, Hartsheath, otherwise Haresheath, Caergwolly, Hope, Hope Madithied, Cymony, Hope Owen, Estyn, Queens Hope, Uchmynydd-ucha, Uchmynydd-issa, Ranberfedd, Kinarton, and Shortley, co. Flint. Witnesses: Ric. Hawkins; Edward Sanders; John Bradford; Thomas Ellerker.

Indenture, being an assignment from Samuel Blackerby of Greys Inn, Middlesex, esq. (by the direction of Sir Samuel Barnardiston of Brightwell, Suffolk, bart, and by the consent of John Langley, senior of London, esq., and of his son and heir apparent, John Langley, junior of London, esq.), to Robert Foote of London, merchant, of the residue of a term of 1,000 years in the manor or lordship of Mould, &c. on trust for Jacob Reynardson of London, merchant, and to attend the inheritance. The deed recites that, by an indenture dated 4 Sept. 1676, Sir Richard Langley of St Martins in the Fields, Middlesex, kt, since dec., and Dame Cecill, his wife, covenanted to levy a fine of the man. of Mould and other property (mentioned in D.D. 1,264) to William Petyt and Thomas ffrancis, and declared that the said fine should enure to the use of the said William Petyt and Thomas Francis for 1,000 years (to raise £1,000), with remainder to the said Sir Richard Langley; that, on 29 June 1677, the said term was assigned by the said William Petyt and Thomas Francis to Humphrey Hackshaw; that, on 2 Feb. 1679-80, the said term was assigned to Abraham Clerk of St Margarett, Westminster in trust for Elizabeth Garneys of Mouming Thorpe, Norfolk, widow, Sir Ralph Verney of Claydon, Buckinghamshire, kt and bart, Sir Charles Gaudy of Crowshall, Suffolk, kt and bart, and William Freeman of Sandowne Castle, Kent, esq.; the deed also recites the indenture of 23 June 1683 [see recital in D.D. 1,288], being an assignment of the said term to the said Samuel Blackerby.

Witnesses: Edward Sanders; Ric. Hawkins; John Bradford; Tho. Ellerker; Giles Hammon; Richard Humphreys.

Deeds and documents 1686-1718.

Indenture, being a grant from George Wynne and John Wynne, both of Leeswood, co. Flint, gent's, to Evan Lloyd of Halkin, co. Flint, gent., of a cottage and 2 a. of land in Boles, co. Flint, but subject to the following annuities charged thereon by Henry Hughes of Counsillt, co. Flint, gent., who, by indentures dated 20 and 21 Dec. 1686, granted the said property to Josiah Jones of Ockenholt, co. Flint, esq., and Robert Humfreys of Golstyn, co. Flint, gent., to the use of Humfrey Jones, junior (grandchild of the said Henry Hughes and then son and heir apparent of Humfrey Jones, senior of fflint., since dec.), but subject to a life estate for the said Henry Hughes and Margaret, his wife, and charged with an annuity of 24s. for her life for Mary Hughes, spinster (dau. of the said Henry Hughes), and with the payment (after the deaths of the survivor of the said Henry Hughes, Margaret, his wife, and Mary Hughes, spinster) of £20 to Jane Jones, spinster, sister of the said Humfrey Jones, junior. The deed recites that the said Henry Hughes and Margarett, his wife, were dead; that the said Mary Hughes had assigned her annuity of 24s. to the said George Wynne, and that the said John Wynne had lately married the said Jane Jones. Consideration: £20. Witnesses: J. Wynne of Hendre; Anne Wynne, daughter of Mr George Wynne of Leeswood; Evan Giiffith of Bedbryn.

Indenture, being a lease for six months (so that a grant by release might be made) from Humphrey Jones of the town and co. of Flint, esq., to Margaret Jones of Flint aforesaid, spinster, of parcels of land called Kaye bradkin (9 a.) and Bryn y llygid, situate at Counsillt, co. Flint. Witnesses: Peter Hughes of Flint; John Lloyd of Tarth y dwfr.

Indenture, being a lease for six months (so that a grant by release might be made) from George Naylor of Herstmonceaux, Sussex, esq. (eldest son and heir and one of the executors of Francis Naylor of Staple Inn, London, gent., dec.), to William Clayton of Marden in p. Godstone, Surrey, esq., and Clayton Kenrick of London, gent., of the man. or lp of Mould, co. Flint, and of all m's and lands late of Sir Richard Langley and Dame Cecil, his wife, in p's, &c. Mould, Rhualt, Gwernafield, Nerquis, Leeswood, Guiscanny, Argoed, Hendre Biffa, Bistree, Loyngrin, Bronkoed, Trebrith, Brecanilt, Trythen, Arthinwent, Heartsheath, otherwise Haresheath, Caergwolly, Hope, Hope Madithied, Cymony, Hope Owen, Estyn, Queene Hope, Ochmynyd Ucha, Ochmynyd Issa, Ranberfed, Kinarton, and Shortley, otherwise Shordley, co. Flint. Witnesses: James Hunter; Edward Archer; J. Lumby, clerk to the said Mr Hunter.

Inventory, for probate purposes, of the goods of Mr Edward Ellis of Llys in p. Meliden, co. Flint, dec., appraised by Hugh Hughes and Nicholas Hughes. Total value: £155.11.8. It includes 72 lbs. pewter at 6d. per lb., 36s.

Indenture, being the apprenticeship for 7 years of Thomas Davies, a poor boy of p. Whitford, co. Flint, by Henry Powell and David Roberts, churchwardens and overseers of the poor for said p. Whitford, to learn (with the consent of Edward Pennant and Edward Lloyd, esq's, and justices of the peace for co. Flint) the trade of a bricklayer with John Thomas aforesaid, bricklayer. Edward Booley and John Edwards, both of Whitford aforesaid, covenant for the proper tuition in bricklaying of the said Thomas Davies and for his board and lodging. Premium paid by the churchwardens, £6. Witnesses: David Pennant; Edward Parry. Memorandum, dated 1 Jan. 1726-7, states that the said John Thomas had received only £3 of the premium and that the said churchwardens agreed to pay the residue of the said premium on 1 Jan. 1729-30.

Indenture, being a lease for 999 years from ffrancis Price of Overton fforreigne, co. fflint, esq., to Thomas Hanmer of Overton fforreigne, gent., of a parcel of land, containing 4 butts, in Overton Villa, co. Flint, late in the tenure of Thomas Hanmer of Maesgwaylod, gent., dec., and now of Ermine Roberts, one of the daughters of John Phillips of Lightwood Green, co. Flint, yeoman, which said property lies between the lands of the said Thomas Hanmer and the lands formerly of Sir Roger Puleston, but since bought by the said Thomas Hanmer, and abuts at one end on the lands late of Owen Barton, esq., and at the other end on the lands late of Richard Pulford but now owned by Thomas Lloyd, esq. The deed recites that a lease of the said property was granted on 4 Mar. 1693-4 by John Price of Brynglas, co. Flint, esq., to the said John Phillips for 99 years, if Anne, Mary, and Ermine (daughters of the said John Phillips, should so long live), at the yearly rent of 1s. Yearly rent: 6s.8. Witnesses: John Jennings; Edward Price.

Claim of Anne Whitley of Aston in p. Hawarden, co. Flint, spinster, to a right of common on the common or marsh called Saltney Marsh in the man. and p. of Hawarden aforesaid in respect of several ancient m's and lands of the said Anne Whitley, lying in said p. Hawarden. The claim, which is signed by Mascie Taylor, agent for the said Anne Whitley, is addressed to Samuel Wyatt of Burton, Staffordshire, gent., Edward Stelfox of Sunderland in p. Bowden, Cheshire, gent., and John Earl of Overton in p. Frodsham, Cheshire, gent., Enclosure Commissioners for Saltney Marsh, and was presented to them at their second meeting, held on 27 Oct. 1778, at the house of Elizabeth Dutton, known by the sign of the 'Fox', in Hawarden. This document gives a list of the said ancient m's and lands, with the acreages thereof. Witnesses: Thomas Huxley; Charles Bruen.

Attested Copy of the will of John Jones of Mold, co. Flint, esq. Testator devised as follows:- To William Wynne of Mold, gent., my realty in p. Northop, co. Flint, for 500 years (to raise £1,000 for my wife, Elizabeth, subject to the payment of my debts), with remainder to my said wife, and also my realty in p's Mold, co. Flint, Denb., Llansannan, and Abergele, co. Denb., and elsewhere (which descended to me as heir at law of my late aunt Wynne of Llwynegrin) until my daughter, Anne Wynne Jones, is 21 years old, with remainder (as to a m. and lands in Llwynegrin aforesaid late in the tenure of Thomas Foulkes and Edward Foulkes) to my said wife for her life, with remainder (subject to an annuity of £200 to my said wife for her life, to commence when my said daughter is 21) to my said daughter and her issue, with remainder to my said wife and her heirs; to Thomas Wynne and Anne Wynne, the son and daughter of the said William Wynne, £50 each; residue of my personalty to my said wife, she to be executrix. Witnesses: David Rice; John Owen, junior; John Wynne. The copy is attested by John Wright and John Williams on 16 Jan. 1795.

Indenture, dated 30 July 1782, being a lease for 21 years from the Rt Rev. Jonathan, bishop of St Asaph, to David Stodart of St Asaph, co. Flint, gent., of a water corn mill in St Asaph aforesaid near the palace of the said bishop. Yearly rent: £17, two measures of wheat, and two measures of mixed corn. Witnesses: Newlyn P. Shawyes. Memorandum by D. Stodart (endorsed) states that the said lease is granted to him on trust for the benefit of the said bishop. Assent, dated 31 July 1782, by the dean and chapter of St Asaph, annexed; it is signed by the following: J. H. Shipley, dean; Henry Newcome, archdeacon; W. Browne, prebendary; D. Evans, canon; H. Humphreys, canon; Edward Williams, canon. Sealed with the seal of the chapter.

Indenture, dated 30 July 1782, being a lease for 21 years from the Rt Rev. Jonathan, bishop of St Asaph, to David Stoddart of St Asaph, co. Flint, gent., of closes of land in said p. St Asaph called Gwaen escob fechen (formerly 2 fields and now divided into 3 or 4 fields) and a field adjoining called Rhychawglybion, containing in all 18 a. of land, in said p. St Asaph, and abutting eastward on an a. of land of Edward Hughes of Glanchoyd, dec., and Mr Mostyn's land, and 2 parcels of the said bishop's land, late in the tenure of David Lloyd and Robert Hughes, singing-men, and southward on a field called Marli or Marlie and the highway leading from St Asaph to Meriadog, westward on a field of William Price of Rhiwlas or ffaenol, esq., and the lands of the late Mr and Mrs Mostyn and the late Mrs Lloyd of Llangwyfan, and northward on Maesyllwyn and the highway leading from St Asaph to Brynnpin, all the said demised property being formerly in the tenure of David Lloyd, singing man, then of Thomas Lewis, esq., and Robert Lewis, clerk, and now of Edward Lloyd. Yearly rent: £3.12.6 and 2 fat hens on 10 Oct. yearly. Witness: Newlyn P. Shawyer. Assent (annexed) dated 31 July 1782 of the chapter of St Asaph, signed by:- W. D. Shipley, dean; Henry Newcome, prebendary; W. Browne, prebendary; D. Evans, canon; H. Humphreys, canon; Edward Williams, canon.

Administration with will annexed, dated 28 Dec. 1811, of John Williams of Fron-haul in p. Mold, co. Flint, gent. Testator devised as follows:- To my wife, Catherine, and her heirs (provided she remain a widow), all my houses in the said t. of Mold in my holding and of John Williams, gardener, also a field near the Bailey Hill, a field in Maesydre in the t. of Mold, and a parcel of land called Lot yr odyn in the t. of Hendre Biffa lately purchased by me from John Lloyd, esq.; to William Wynn of Mold, gent., and my brother, Thomas Williams, of Hendri in p. Mold, farmer, a field called Erw'r pandu in p. Mold, a m. and lands called Pentrebach in p. Mold, parcels of land called Erw groesffordd and Erw cornel in p. Mold, and a field called Frith on Mould mountain lately purchased from Mrs Brown, upon trust for my said wife, Catherine, for her life, with remainder (as to Erw'r Pandu) to John Williams of Long Chinney in the t. of Gwsaney in said p. Mold, yeoman; with remainder (as to Pentrebach) to William Bagshaw of the t. of Arddynwent, yeoman; with remainder (as to Erw croesffordd) to Jane, wife of David Jones of the t. of Hendre Biffa, labourer; with remainder (as to Erw cornel) to Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Rachel, wife of William Jones, miner; with remainder (as to The frith) to my brother, Thomas Williams, for his life, with remainder to John Williams of the t. of Aston in p. Hawarden, labourer; to the said John Wynne, a meadow called The lords' meadow in p. Mold, upon trust for my brother, Thomas Williams, for his life, with remainder to the said Elizabeth Williams; to the said John Wynne and Thomas Williams, £500 on trust to pay the income thereof to my said wife for her life, and thereafter to pay the following legacies:- Mary Anne Wynne, Frances Wynne, Margaret Wynne, Ellen Elizabeth Wynne, and Llewelyn Wynne (children of the said William Wynne), £20 each, Anne Davies of Ruthin, £100, the said John Williams of Long Chimney, £50, Thomas Williams (son of Mr Robert Williams of Gwsaney Hall), £50, John Jenkins of Northop, yeoman, £50, Thomas Jones of Mold, bricklayer, £50, Diana Jones (sister of the said Thomas Jones), £30, Catherine (wife of George Lloyd of Mold, labourer), £30, Barbara Williams (granddau. of the late Edward Williams of Croes Onnen in p. Mold, labourer), £20, Charlotte Brown of Gwsaney, £20, and John Williams (son of Edward Williams of Croes Onnen), £20. My said wife to be executrix.

Witnesses: William Thomas, Trefview, Mold; Thomas Rowlands and R. Jones, clerks to Mr Wynne, Mold.

The administration grant is missing.

Endorsed: '8 May 1822.'

Probate Of The Will of John Davies of Mold, co. Flint, yeoman. Testator devised as follows:- To my friends, Edward Jones of Spon Green in p. Mold, gent., and John Langford of Mold, shopkeeper, all my realty in said p. Mold on trust (as to my house in the butchers market in the town of Mold, in the tenure of Hugh Hughes) for my niece, Mary Davies (dau. of my brother, Samuel Davies of Mold, flax dresser), when 21, and her issue, with remainder to my said brother, Samuel Davies; and on trust (as to the residue of my realty) for my said brother, Samuel Davies, for his life, with remainder to his son, John Davies, and his issue, with remainder to my said niece, Mary Davies; to my said brother, Samuel Davies, £200 on trust to pay the income, from £50 thereof, to my sister, Jane Parry, for her life, and thereafter to pay the said £50 to my nephew, Thomas Parry, and on trust to pay the interest of £50 to my brother, David Davies, for his life, and thereafter to pay the said £50 to his children, and on trust to pay £100 to the children of my late sister, Catherine Jones; residue to my brother and executor, Samuel Davies. Witnesses: William Nicholas of Pentrehobin; Robert Williams, Royal Oak, Mold; Peter Booley Smith, Mold. Endorsed: 'Proved on the 24th day of April 1834.'. The probate grant is missing.

Deeds and documents 1442-1689.

Grant, dated Monday next after the feast of St John the Baptist 1442, by John Wollfe of Landethoge and Marion, his wife, to Thomas Catchemaye, son and heir of William Cachemaye of Lynhurse, of lands in p. Landethoge in the lp of the bishop of Landaff. Annual chief rent: 7d. Latin.

Indenture, being a lease from the Rt Hon. Sir John Herbert, kt, Secretary to His Majesty and one of the Privy Council, to Robert David of p. Langattocke, co. Glam., collier, and Tanggles Morgan, his wife, and Lewis Robert, their son, of a m. and lands, comprising 20 a., in the lp of Cadoxton and p. Langattock, co. Glam. Term: The lives of the lessees. Yearly rent: £4.13.4, two good capons or 16d. in lieu thereof, and a heriot on the death of or alienation by any tenant. Witnesses: David Evans; John Bould.