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Testator devised as follows:- To my brother in law and executor, Abraham Lancelot, of said p. Gresford, a house and lands in the tenure of George Kirkham, also the building in Llai aforesaid, used as a Primitive Methodist chapel, upon trust for Sarah Phillips (my daughter by my late wife, Sarah, and now the wife of Henry Morris Phillips) for her life, with remainder to Thomas Tilston Phillips (son of my said daughter, Sarah Phillips), with remainder over, with ultimate remainder to John Tilston Duckers (under age) and Benjamin Tilston Duckers, the children of my late daughter, Caroline, the wife of Joseph Duckers of Chester; to my wife, Mary Tilston, for her life, dividends from my money invested in the Wrexham Loan and Investment Co. Witnesses: John James, solicitor, Wrexham, and J. C. Bull, his clerk. Codicil: Dated 2 Jan. 1873. Witnesses: John James, solicitor, Wrexham, and Henry Davies, his clerk. Second codicil, dated 5 Oct. 1876, varies the bequest to testator's wife. Witnesses: John James, solicitor, Wrexham, and Henry Davies, his clerk. Testator dec. 11 Nov. 1876 and probate of the will and codicils was granted on 27 Dec. 1876 at St Asaph to Abraham Lancelot, the executor.

Certificate by John Lewis and John Devereux Pugh, commissioner for taking acknowledgements of deeds by married women for co. Denb., of the acknowledgement by Jemima, wife of David Johnson, of an indenture, dated 28 Aug. 1879, and made between Mathew Ford, Charles James Abbott, and Edwin Evans Cronk, of the first part, Elizabeth Mitchell Jones, of the second part, the said David Johnson and Jemima, his wife, of the third part, and the said Charles James Abbott, of the fourth part.

Affidavit, sworn at Wrexham, co. Denb. (before J. Devereux Pugh, commissioner of oaths), by John Lewis of Wrexham, gent., as to the identity of Jemima, the wife of David Johnson, mentioned in D. D. 1,111.

Indenture, being a lease for 19 years from Gilbert Humffrey of Clettrood, co. Mont., gent., to John Thomas of Clettrood aforesaid, miller, of a water grist mill in Clettrood aforesaid, a barn late in the tenure of Gwenne Philipe, a close adjoining the said mill called Kay math, one man's math of hay in Dole tyr gene called Clwt yr helige, and a pasture called Erw gan y nant, Gwyrglodd grone, and Pen y pwll. Yearly rent: £6.16.8 and a heriot of the best beast. Witnesses: William Langford; Hugh Brasier; Edward [? Ll'n].

Deed Poll, being an assignment from Thomas Odingzelles of London to Ieuan ap Mathewe of Kerry, co. Mont., gent., of a lease for 21 years (granted by letters patent dated 9 May 1581 to the said Thomas Odingzelles) of lands late of Coghin Bondman situate in the t. of Keven-y-myniche in the lp of Kerrie, co. Mont. and late in the tenure of William Herbert, and all of 'the queen's' lands in the t. of Brinllowarch in the said lp of Kerry in the tenures of Phillip Vaughan, William ap Morris, Ieuan ap Morgan, and Elen verch William, all which said premises were parcel of the possessions of the late earl of March. Yearly rent: 5s. for the lands of Coghin Bondman and 5s. for the lands in Brinllowarch. Minerals and timber are reserved to the queen. Witnesses: Geo. Bayley; Rich. Bull; Tho. Bromley; Philippe James; Robert Vachan. Letters of attorney, dated 8 June 1592, are attached, whereby the said Thomas Odingzelles appoints Mathewe Goch of Kerry, gent., to give livery of seisin of the said property to the said Ieuan ap Mathewe of Kerry. Witnesses to livery of seisin: Lewis ap Ieuan; David Lloid; Owen Jenkin.

Indenture, being a lease for 99 years from Morrys ap Morrys, otherwise Jones, of London, cooper, to Mathewe Morrys, citizen and cooper of London, of a tmt in the tenure of David ap Lewes in Keven-y-minich in p. Kerry, co. Mont. and a cottage thereunto belonging situate in Whydante in said p. Kerry and in the tenure of John ap Retherighe. Yearly rent: A pepper corn. Consideration: £27. Witnesses: Richard Stretton, ser'; Walter Lewes.

Bond in the penalty of £100, from Richard Powell, late of Kerry, co. Mont., gent., to Evan Mathewe of Kerry, gent., for the due execution and delivery by Lewis Powell, citizen and merchant tailor of London, to the said Evan Mathewe of an assignment of a lease, dated 23 April 1604, granted by Moris ap Morice, otherwise Jones, of London, cooper, to Mathew Moris, citizen and cooper of London, of a tmt in said p. Kerry in the tenures of David ap Lewis and John ap Rotherick, and also of an assignment from the said Mathew Moris to the said Lewis Powell. Witnesses: Thomas Piers; Mathewe Morice; Piers ap Harry; Oliver ap David; Mathew ap Ieuan.

Deed Poll, being an assignment from Lewes Powell, citizen and merchant taylor of London, to Ieuan Mathewe of Keven-y-minich in p. Kerry, co. Mont., gent., of a lease for 99 years at a pepper corn rent of a tmt in Keven-y-minich aforesaid in the tenure of David ap Lewis, and of a tmt or cottage in Whydante in said p. Kerry and in the tenure of John ap Retherigh, granted (in consideration of £27) on 23 April 1604 by Morris ap Morris, otherwise Jones, of London, cooper, to Mathewe Morris, citizen and cooper of London [see D. D. 1,115]. The document recites that the said Mathewe Morris, by indenture dated 20 July 1604, assigned the said lease to the said Lewis Powell. Witnesses: Richard Davis, apprentice to Mr Lewis Powell; Oliver ap Hughe of Churchstocke; Rees Powell.

Bond in the penalty of £4, from Lewis ap Morgan of Brynllowarche in p. Kerry, co. Mont., gent., and John ap Lewis of Brynllowarche, his son and heir apparent, to Richard ap John of Trerllan in said p. Kerry, yeoman, and John ap Morgan of Trerllan aforesaid, yeoman, and Margaret, his wife, for the due observance of the covenants contained in an indenture dated 28 Oct. 1609, being a lease for the lives of the said obligees. Witnesses: Edward ap Robert; Morgan ap John; David ap Morgan; Mathew Davies, clerk.

Indenture, being a grant from Arnold Herbert of London, esq., and Richard Ward of London, gent., to Evan Mathew of Keven-y-minich in p. Kerry, co. Mont., gent., of the lands late of Cochin Bondman situate in the t. of Keven-y-minich in the lp of Kerry, co. Mont. and sometime in the tenure of William Herbert and now of the said Evan Mathewe, being of the ancient yearly rent of 6s., also a parcel of land called Coid kay (8 a.) and a meadow (11/2 a.) at Gwerglodd y clothie, both being in the said lp of Kerry and in the tenures of David ap John and John Lloyd, their ancient annual rent being 8d.; all which said property, by letters patent dated 27 Sept. 1614, was granted to Tobias Mathew and Thomas Powell of London, gent., in fee farm, to be held of King James as of his principality of North Wales by common socage at the yearly rent of 5s. for the lands of Cochin Bondman and 5s. for the lands in Brinllowarch, and by them was conveyed on 27 May 1615 to the said Arnold Herbert. Consideration: A certain sum of money. Witnesses: Thomas Powell, scriptor; Meredith Morgan; Athelystan Pryce.

Indenture, being a grant from Richard Powell the elder of ..... Shropshire, esq., and Richard Powell the younger (his son and heir apparent) to Edmund Waringe of Lea Crofte, Staffordshire, esq., of a m. and lands in the t's of Hurdley and Symons Castle, co. Mont. and in the tenure of Richard Cowper. Consideration: £55. [Further particulars are given in the deed as to the boundaries, &c. of the property conveyed, but, as a portion of the deed has been cut off, it is impossible to give an intelligible definition of such boundaries.].

Indenture, whereby Erasmus Evans of Keven-y-myniche in p. Kerry, co. Mont., gent., assigns to Richard Jones of Trerllan in said p. Kerry, gent., all his interest in the lease of a tmt in the tenure of David ap Lewes in Keven-y-minich in p. Kerry, co. Mont. and a cottage thereunto belonging situate in Whydante in said p. Kerry and in the tenure of John ap Retherighe. This deed recites D. D. 1,114 and that the said Erasmus Evans had obtained his interest in the said lease from Mathewe Morres, citizen and cooper.of London. The said Erasmus Evans, for himself and his wife, Elizabeth, covenants for further assurance. Consideration: £60. Witnesses: Richard ap Hughe of Killroith; Anthony Long; Mathew Evans of Kevenymynich; Richard Lloyd, Owen Mathew, and Evan Lewes, all of Brynllowarch; Humfrey David of Trerllan; Edward ap Rees of Killroith; Thomas Phillips of Weege and John Phillips, his brother; Mores ap Owen and Jane, his wife.

Copy Of The Will of Thomas Powell of Landinam, co. Mont., esq. Testator devises as follows:- To my second son, Thomas Powell, for his life, 2 m's and lands in the t's of Gweneryn and Carneth in p. Llandinam and in the tenures of David James and Anne Owen, widow, with remainder to his sons in tail, with similar remainders in succession to my sons, Mathew Powell, Morgan Powell, and David Powell; to my said son, Mathew Powell, for his life, a tmt called Y doll vayor in the tenure of John Hugh, with remainder to his sons in tail, with remainders over; to my son, Morgan Powell, for his life, tmt's purchased of Richard John Thomas and in the tenures of Richard Hamer and John Thomas, also a tmt in the tenure of the said Richard John Thomas which I purchased from David Stevens, all being in the t. of Dethienith in said p. Llandinam, with remainder to his sons in tail; to my eldest son, David Powell, for his life, the capital m. and lands (wherein my family resides, 'being occupied now upon a bargaine by Richard Thomas ap Jenkin') situate in the t. and p. of Llandinam aforesaid, with remainder to his sons in tail. Meredith Morgan, esq., Edward Whittingham, gent., Evan ap Edward, gent., and his son, John Evans, to be executors in trust. Witnesses: Jerome Greaves; James Evans; John Wilson. Proved 2 Jan. 1634.

Indenture, being a lease for 60 years from Mathewe Spragg of Brynllowarch, co. Mont., yeoman, to Thomas Crwmpe of Ludlowe, Shropshire, gent., of a parcel of wood and rough land called Y cloes newydd, containing one a., in the t. of Keven-y-minach in p. Kerry, co. Mont. Yearly rent: 1d. Witnesses: Wall. Phillyp; Tho. Ball; Samuel Walton; Edward Vaughan; John Powell.

Indenture, being a grant from John Edwards of Drevor, co. Mont., yeoman (son and heir apparent of Edward ap Richard of Brynllowarch, co. Mont., yeoman), to Richard Edward of p. Clumbery, Shropshire (youngest son of the said Edward ap Richard and natural brother of the said John Edward) of a house and a parcel of land containing one a. in Brynllowarch and in the tenure of Richard Lloyd. Consideration: The conveyance to the said John Edward by the said Edward ap Richard of parcels of land situate in Maes delouis in Brynllowarch aforesaid, lately purchased by him from John Lewes. Witnesses: Richard Jones, scriptor; Richard ap ....; Richard Lloyd; William Jones; Katherine Harper; Edward ap Richard.

Indenture, being a grant from John Mredith Peirs of Penniarth, co. Mont., gent., to Oliver Piers of Bachie, co. Mont., yeoman, of a parcel of land called Buarth erw ir gilvach, and the house lately erected thereon, situate in Nantmichied, co. Mont. and in the tenure of the said Oliver Piers. Consideration: 52s. Witnesses: John Draycott; Edward ap Hugh; John Piers; Edward Evans.

Indenture, being an assignment from John Peers of Penniarth, co. Mont., yeoman, and Oliver Peers of Bachie, co. Mont., yeoman, to William ap John of Penniarth aforesaid, yeoman, son and heir apparent of the said John Peers and nephew of the said Oliver Peers, of a mortgage for £20 (granted on 4 Mar. 1646-7 by John Mredith of Penniarth aforesaid, gent., to the said John Peers and Oliver Peers) of 2 parcels of land called Ir erw wernog (4 a.) and Erw ir gilvach (4 a.) situate in the t. of Nantmichied, co. Mont. and in the tenures of the said John Meredith and Elizabeth verch David. Consideration: £20. Witnesses: John [Williams?]; Lewis ap Evan; Robert Price; Mary Lewis ; Gabriel Price.

Release from David Evans of p. Treveglos, co. Mont., gent., Mary, his wife, Thomas Taylor of Abermule, co. Mont., gent., and Sarah Taylor of Abermule aforesaid, spinster, to Andrew Myddleton of the city of London, merchant, of all their interest in a capital m. and tmt situate in Hurdley in p. Churchstocke, co. Mont. and late in the tenure of Ann Taylor, widow. Witnesses: Robert Lloyd; Thomas Piers; David Robert; Richard Morris; Moses Lewis.

Bond, in the penalty of £40, from William Pryce of Drevor, co. Mont., gent., to Richard Jones of Keven-y-mynich, co. Mont., gent., for the observance of covenants contained in an indenture dated 30 Sept. 1665 made between the said William Pryce and Mary, his wife, of the one part, and the said Richard Jones, of the other part. Witnesses: Rich. Payne, clerk; Hop. Evans; Edw. Whittingham; Edw. Pryce; John Vaughan; John Evans; Michaell Gethinge; Richard Owen; John Jones.

Indenture, whereby Richard Herbert of Cwmyddalva, co. Mont., esq., and Evan Mathewe of Weeg Dolvor and Keven-y-vaestrey, co. Mont., gent., son and heir apparent of Mathewe Evans of Treyrllan in co. Mont., gent. (in consideration of £40 paid by Richard Jones of Keven-y-mynich, co. Mont., gent., and of an agreement, dated 3 March 1674-5 and made between the said Richard Herbert and Evan Mathewe and Christopher Brayne of Whipall, Shropshire, gent., and the said Richard Jones), grants to the said Richard Jones all the m's and lands heretofore purchased by the said Richard Jones from Erasmus Evans, gent., dec., Elizabeth, his wife, and Mathewe Evans, gent. (son and heir of the said Erasmus Evans), and Mary, his wife, the said Evan Mathewe, William Pryce, gent., and Mary, his wife, and the said Christopher Brayne and Elizabeth, his wife, situate in the t's of Keven-y-mynich, Killroith, Brynllowarch, and Treyrllan, or elsewhere in p. Kerry, co. Mont.; the said grantors also release to the said Richard Jones all agreements made between the said Mathewe Evans and Evan Mathewe and Allen Sherratt, gent., dec., in regard to the redemption of parcels of land called Gwirgloddie cochyn, Burdir ucha, Burdir issa, and Koed yr helygos situate in Keven-y-mynich aforesaid. Witnesses: Chris. Brayne; Evan Jones; John Bright; Owen Mynton; John Jones; William Pugh.