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Probate Of Will (dated 18 July 1877) of Rees Davies of Penlan, p. Pencarreg, co. Carm., farmer. Bequeaths his estate to his wife Jane to enable her to maintain and educate their children.

1 William Salusbury of Llanrwst, co. Denb., gent. 2 Grono ap Thomas ap Gruff ap Eign' of Llansannan, co. Denb., yeoman. Grant in fee farm of a tmt, arable land and the woods and underwoods growing thereon which 2 occupies in t. Duynant [p. Llansannan], in the hundred of Issalet, co. Denb., extending in width between the King's Highway which leads from the church of Llansannan as far as the town of Denbigh on one side, and the lands of 1 called Y Ayeaney from the other side, and in length from the lake called Hulforth on one end and a stream called Aberytervyn on the other end, together with a parcel of his lands called Fryth Tythyn y Goe and another parcel called Dole y Gyvelley lying in Arlloid, in hundred Issalet, except one acre called Crofte Hodyn y Galch. Dated at Duynant. Consideration: £25-6-8. Annual rent: £1-9-6. Latin. Endorsed in a 20 cent. hand: 15'. SignedWill[ia]m Salesbury'.

1 Robert [Dudley], earl of Leicester , baron Denbigh, etc. 2 Roger ap David, clerk. Feoffment by virtue of a licence granted to 1 by letters patent by Queen Elizabeth on 7 June 1571, of 224a. arable, meadow and pasture land and 1a. of mountain land and waste land called Bron y Pystell in t. Llangollen Fechan [p. Llangollen], in the lordship of Chirke and Chirkland, [co. Denb.], and the right of pasture on the mountain land and common lands within the said lordship, reserving timber, woods and mines, with power of attorney by 1 to John Yeyworth, esq., David Mathew and John Robte', gents to deliver seizin. Annual rent: 7s. 4d. Latin. Endorsed: Livery of seizin, 13 June 1571 and in a 20 cent. hand: `18'. Armorial seal of 1 (damaged).

1 Provost of the College Royal of the Blessed Mary of Eton, co. Bucks., commonly called Kings College. 2 Robert Salusbury of Cotton Hall, co. Denb., esq. Lease for 20 years of the priory and manor of Goldcliff, Nash and Coldra [p's Goldcliff, Nash and Christchurch] in the Netherwent, co. Mon., together with the woods called Upper and Lower Priory Woods (94a.), reserving to 1 the advowsons and patronage of the churches of Goldcliff, Nash and Coldra and all other churches and chapels belonging to the said priory and manor, and also reserving sufficient timber for the repair and management of the said premises; covenant by 1 to make a terrier of the demised premises, other covenants mentioned. Annual rent: £35-13-4, 14 quarters of wheat, 51 quarters of barley and 30 oxen. Endorsed: 2457' on a circular label and2' in a 20 cent. hand.

1 Richard [Watson], bishop of Llandaff. 2 Sir Robert Salusbury of Llanwern, co. Mon., bart, who married Katherine Van, eldest daughter and devisee of Charles Van of the same place, esq., dec., then lessee of the premises herein mentioned. Lease for 21 years of a mansion house with 40a. in p. Bistwn, otherwise Bishopston, co. Mon. in the tenure of 2. Annual rent: £3-10-0. Duties: 20s as a heriot. Endorsed: 2440' on a circular label and3' and `3257' in a 20 cent. hand.

Quietus of Thomas Robert Salusbury, bart, receiver general for co. Mon., relating to the collection of land tax for the county. Endorsed: 4' and3287' in a 20 cent. hand.

Quietus of Thomas Robert Salusbury, bart, receiver general for co. Mon., relating to the collection of assessed taxes for the county. Endorsed: `5' in a 20 cent. hand.

1 John Lloyd of Llangunnock [Llangynog], co. Carm., gent. 2 Phillip Howells of Mydrim [Meidrim], gent. Bond in £100 to abide by the arbitration of William Saunders of Llandeveylog [Llandyfaelog] and Thomas Griffiths of Carmarthen, gents, and in the case of failure of the arbitrators to make an award, to abide by the arbitration of Morgan Davies of Comb, esq.

Letter from Iltid Evans at Kencoed to an unnamed addressee, concerning the possibility of illicit examination of witnesses by a solicitor in the case of Saunders against Price and delivery of a commission relating to a will.

1 David ap Meredith of t. Rhywlas [Rhiwlas], co. Denb., yeoman. 2 John Lewes ap Hoe'll ap M'edd of Rhywlas, yeoman, and Hugh Powell of Trevorclawdd, co. Salop, yeoman. Pre-nuptial Settlement of Oliver ap David, son and heir apparent of 1, and Jonet Ellis of Treflach, [p. Oswestry], co. Salop, widow, being a Feoffment To Uses of a close of arable, meadow, pasture and woodland in Rhiwlas, [p. Llansilin], co. Denb., called Brynn Onnen (tenant and boundaries described) in trust, a moiety being to the use of 1 for life, and after his decease to the use of Oliver ap David and his heirs by Jonet Ellis, and in default of such offspring to Oliver's heirs, the other moiety to the use of Oliver ap David and his heirs by the said Jonet, and in default of such offspring to Oliver's heirs. Endorsed: Livery of seisin. Latin. Partly damaged.

(I) 1 John ap John ap Edenevet of Rhywlas [Rhiwlas], co. Denb., yeoman, and Maurice ap John, yeoman, his son and heir apparent. 2 Maurice ap Thomas ap Lle'n, alias Maurice Lloyd and Thomas ap Richard, both of Rhywlas, gents. Pre-nuptial settlement of Maurice ap John and Mary vch Hughe Lewis of Glynvechan, [p. Llansanffraid Glynceiriog], being a Feoffment to Uses of m's, tofts, lands and tmts in t. Rhiwlas, [p. Llansilin] co. Denb. Latin. (Ii) Declaration of Uses of the above settlement, i.e. the said premises in trust to 2, one moiety to the use of John ap John ap Edenevet for life and after his decease to the use of Maurice ap John and after the latter's decease to the first son of the marriage (further uses specified), the other moiety to the use of Maurice ap John for life and after his decease to the first son of the marriage (further uses specified), and Appointment to 2, after his decease, to stand seised of a third part of the premises in trust for Mary vch Hughe Lewis as her dower portion, and after her decease to revert to the uses previously specified.

1 Oliver ap David ap M'redith of Trevlegh [Treflach], co. Salop, yeoman, Jonett vch Ellis, his now wife, Daniell ap William of the same place, yeoman, and Katherin vch David, his wife. 2 Moris ap John of Havodgynvor, co. Denb., yeoman. Bargain and Sale with feoffment of 2 parcels of land called Bryn Onnen and Gwern y Vedw in Rhiwlas, [p. Llansilin], co. Denb. (boundaries described). Consideration: £26. Endorsed: Livery of seisin. Seals in cloth bags.

Chamberlain's accounts of William Gruffith, kt, chamberlain of North Wales, compiled from bailiffs' accounts within the counties of Caernarfon and Merioneth. Latin.

1 David Lloit ap John Edward. 2 William Edward, brother of 1. Grant in fee farm of part of a burgage in Chirk [co. Denb.], and grant of an annual rent-charge of 4s. issuing out of Melin Byradley [p. Chirk]. Annual rent: 8d. Latin.

1 William Jones of p. Machen, co. Mon., dyer. 2 Hugh Lumley, spinner, David Lewis, weaver and Thomas Davies, sawyer, all of p. Machen, Daniel Jenkyn, Minister of the Gospel, William Williams, Minister of the Gospel and William Thomas, surveyor, all of p. Mynyddislwyn, Daniel Lewis, Minister of the Gospel and Philip John, draper, both of the town of Newport. Lease for three lives of Capel y groes, p. Machen, co. Mon. in trust for the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists, according to regulations set out in a deed of declaration dated 10 Aug. 1826, enrolled in the High Court of Chancery, to allow the chapel to be used for religious worship; to let the seats in the said chapel and to use the income appropriately; to convey, sell, mortgage or otherwise dispose of the said premises in accordance with official directions from the Welsh Calvinistic Connection, subject to the provision of proper receipts by the trustees; and to use moneys thus raised in accordance with offical directions, with further terms and conditions concerning the appointment of replacement trustees and the financial responsibilities of all trustees. Recites the original demise for three lives by John Jones of Llanarth Court, co. Mon., to 1 of a piece of ground in Machen, dated 1 May 1843, and that a chapel has since been erected on part of that ground for the use of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists at their own expense.

Miscellaneous files and individual deeds and documents, 1605-1978.

TRANSFER ASSIGNMENT AND RELEASE by Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas (CoSIRA) to Wales Tourist Board, in consideration of the release by The Secretary of State for the Environment and the covenant of Wales Tourist Board of certain securities or other property held by or on behalf of the Crown, particulars of which are contained in the attached schedule. Further details of the release, covenant and transfer are described.