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Probate Of The Will of Mathew Jones of Cwmmawr in p. Lanhidian, co. Glam. Testator devised as follows:- To my son, Thomas, a m. and lands called Kevenystlle, otherwise Berthllwyd, in p. Loughor, co. Glam., also a m. and lands called Tyr Prudence Morgan in p's Loughor and Lanrhidian, also a leather bed, and a moiety of the house at Loughor called the Red house; also the tmt called Cwmylnocke in said p. Lanridian and in the tenure of Thomas Jenkin but subject to the payment of £100 to my daughter, Prudence; to my grandchildren, William Seys, Elizabeth Seys, and Mary Seys and John Howell and Mathew Howell, £5 each; my wife, Prissilla Jones, to be executrix. Witnesses: David John; John Bowen; William Richard. By a codicil, dated 1 Aug. 1738, the testator bequeathed to his said wife, for her life, the tmt called Cwmmawr. Witnesses: David John; John Bowen; William Richard.

Final Concord in a fine levied at the Great Sessions for co. Glam. before Richard .... and Henry Proctor, esq., justices, wherein Mathew Wall and Elizabeth, his wife, defendants, released two m's and a garden in the town of Swansea, co. Glam., to the use of Rowland Prichard the elder.

Indenture, being a lease for a year (so that a grant by release might be made) from Catherine Thomas, widow, and Robert Thomas, gent., both of Swansea, co. Glam., to Thomas Popkins of fforest, co. Glam., esq., of two m's and lands called Penllynayddan vawr and Penllynayddan vach in p's Swansea and Langevelach, co. Glam., and in the tenure of Hopkin John and Thomas ...., two m's and lands called Garth issa and Nant y luisseg in p. Languick, co. Glam., in the tenures of John Evan, David Lewellin, and Evan John, a m. in Higher-town Street above the gate in the town of Swansea in the tenure of John Sly, gent., a m. in Swansea in the tenure of Robert Thomas, a m. on the strand of Swansea and in a street called Goat Street in the tenure of John Taylor, a m. on the said strand in the tenure of Luce Griffith, and a m. in the street called 'Higher Street above the Gate' in the tenure of William Gronow, butcher. Yearly rent: A pepper corn. Witnesses: Gab. Powell; J. W. Gamage.

Indenture, being a lease for a year (so that a grant by release might be made) from Sir Edmond Thomas of Wenvoe Castle, co. Glam., bart, to Bartholomew Greenwood of p. St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex, gent., of a house and garden and 293/4 a. of land in p. St George, co. Glam., called Lower vord and comprising the closes called Kae-heer, Wern, and Bister-row, all adjoining the house and containing 8 a., Waine goch (2 a.), Byrws (5 a.), Kae olrey (4 a.), Gile's acre (11/2 a.), Dwy erw broam (2 a.), Dwy erw kae bach (4 a.), Gwaine y byrrws (11/2 a.), Shortlands (11/2 a.), Erw pool (1 a.), Wain goch (1/4 a.), another quarter of an a. in Waingoch, a quarter of an a. by Port y langlon, and a quarter of an a. between the lands of the late Dr William Bassett on the south, the lands of the late Lord Pembroke on the west, and the lands late of William Nicholls on the north and east, all the said closes being between the lands of the late Lord Pembroke and the highway leading from St George's to St Nicholas. Witnesses: Hen. Llewellin; Jno. Llewellin.

Indenture, being a lease from Edward Popham of Littlecot, Wiltshire, esq., to John Thomas of Cadoxton, co. Glam., yeoman, of a m., &c. near Cadoxton Church and closes called Sheephalls pasture (3 a.), Goldbury's meadow (1 a.), North meadow (1 a.), Little march close (3 a.), High close (1 a.), and four a. of wood, all in the man. of Cadoxton East Barry, co. Glam., and late in the tenure of Jenkin Rees, mariner, dec.; to hold for 99 years, if Jenkin Rees, John Rees, and Ann Rees (children of the said Jenkin Rees, dec.) should so long live. Consideration: £70. Yearly rent: 11s.4 and a heriot of 20s. on the death of any of the persons for whose lives the lease is granted; also suit at the court of the man. of Cadoxton. Witnesses: John Popham; Richd Witts.

Indenture, being a lease for 61 years from Francis Minnit of Cardiff, co. Glam., gardener, to Bartholomew Greenwood of Cardiff, gent., of a dwelling house adjoining the residence of the said lessor and situate on the south side of Crockherbtown in p. St John the Baptist in Cardiff; and also a coal house and ground, with liberty to erect any new buildings thereon. Consideration: A considerable sum already laid out on repairs, &c. of the demised premises. Yearly rent: £6.10s. Witnesses: Mary Brewer; Will. Williams.

Certificate of the landing of goods by David Williams from the Refiner from Bristol, himself being master. The consignment comprised cast-iron plates, calamy [celamine], bath stone, sugar, linen and woollen drapery, rye grass seed, laths, cheese, earthenware, a sloop's mast, yards, and sails, etc.

Copy Of A Deed Poll, whereby (after reciting that William Morrice of p. Michaelston y vedow, co. Glam., had, at a court baron of the Hon. Charles Morgan, esq., held for the man. of Youlton on 12 April 1774 before Evan Phillips, deputy steward of Hugh Jones, esq., surrendered a house, two gardens, one orchard, one barn, and two a. of customary land in p. St Mellons in the said man. of Youlton, co. Mon., abutting on the lands of Henry Williams, the lands of the lord of the man. of Youlton, in the tenure of Thomas Hill, the lands of the widow of Edward Jones, gent., dec., the lands of Robert Jones, esq., and the highway leading from the village of St Mellons towards Hendre to Thomas Harry of said p. Michaelston y vedow, yeoman, to the use of the appointees of the said William Morrice) the said William Morrice appoints the said property to Thomas Prichard of Newport, co. Mon., gent., to secure the repayment of £160 to the said Thomas Prichard. Witnesses: Anne Jones, Hen. Morgan, and Lewelyn Thomas, all of Caerleon.

Abstract Of An Indenture, being an assignment from Herbert Mackworth of Neath, co. Glam., esq. (son, heir, and administrator of Herbert Mackworth of Neath aforesaid, esq., dec.), and the Hon. Juliana Mackworth (widow and residuary legatee of the said Herbert Mackworth, dec.) to Bernard Brocas of Wokefield, Berkshire, esq., of the residue of a term of 96 years in a piece of land vested in the said Herbert Mackworth, dec., by an indenture dated 3 Nov. 1729 and other indentures, and also a fire policy in the Sun Fire Office, London. The indenture recites that the said Herbert Mackworth, dec., died in Aug. 1765, and, by his will, dated 12 Jan. 1753, appointed his said wife, Juliana Mackworth, residuary legatee and executrix; that the said Juliana renounced the executorship and that administration was therefore granted in Sept. 1765 to his son, the said Herbert Mackworth. Consideration: £1,365.

Probate Of The Will of Thomas Jones of Kefenstulle in p. Loughor, co. Glam. Testator bequeathed as follows:- To my wife, Mary Jones, for life, the tmt called Kefenstull aforesaid and the tmt called Prudence Morgan's lande, lately purchased from John William, dec., also the moiety of Red house in p. Loughor; to my son, Mathew Jones, the tmt called Cwmmawr, subject to the payment of my debts, and, in the event of there being a deficiency, my wife shall pay '2s. per wey of the land money out of the coalery under Caebach' until the debts are paid off; my said wife and son to be executors, and to sell the freehold estate called Cronyrhook to pay the debt due to Mrs Elizabeth Prichard, and to hold the surplus proceeds for my daughters, Mary (wife of Charles Lawelyne), Catherine Jones, and Ann Jones; the profits of the stone quarries, &c. be applied to the maintenance of my children, Thomas Jones, William Jones, John Jones, and Elizabeth Jones; my cousin, Phillip David, and my wife, Mary Jones, to be executors in trust. Witnesses: David Hugh; John Jeffrey; George Davies.

Indenture, being a lease for a year (so that a grant by release might be made) from John Compton of Bistern, Southampton, esq., to Abel Moysey of Lincoln's Inn Fields, Middlesex, and Sir William Howe of Seymour Place, Middlesex, Knight of the Bath, of the man. of Cadoxton, co. Glam., and all farms, &c. belonging thereto. Witnesses: A. F. Mansfield; Wm Jones.

Indenture, being a lease for a year (so that a grant by release might be made) from Anne Rees of p. Coity, co. Glam., spinster, David Harry of p. Langan, co. Glam. (eldest son of George Harry of said p. Langan, yeoman, dec.), and Mary, his wife, to Thomas Davies of said p. Coity, clerk, of two m's and 16 a. of land in closes called Pedar erw y meisith ysha (4 a.), Pimp erw (5 a.), Tair erw (3 a.), Dwy erw (2 a.), Y tree quarter ar y meisith (1 a.), and Erw'r moor (1 a.). Witnesses: Will. Rees; Chas Llewelyn.

Probate Of The Will of Anne Rice of Swansea, co. Glam., widow. Testatrix bequeathed as follows:- To William Edwards, clerk, and Mary Edwards (second daughter of Edward Edwards of Beluton, Somerset, 5 guineas each to buy mourning; to my servant, Hesther Rees, five guineas; to Elizabeth, the wife of my friend, Roger Landeg of Swansea, my apparel; residue of my personalty to my executor, the said Roger Landeg. Witnesses: Robert Fitzjohn; T. W. Mansfield.

Bond, in the penalty of £400, from Charles Richard, Bishop of Llandaff, Christopher Hodgson of Dean's Yard, Westminster, and John Burder of Parliament St, Westminster, gent's, to the King for the payment at the Exchequer at Westminster by the said bishop of Llandaff, of £189.10.101/2 as first fruits of the deanery in the cathedral church of St Paul. Witness: Charles Francis Gresley.

Co. Glam. Gaol Calendar for the Spring Assizes held at Swansea before the Hon. William Henry Maude, esq., justice of the Common Pleas. Sheriff: Michael Williams, esq.

Co. Glam. Gaol Calendar for the Spring Assizes held at Swansea before the Hon. Sir Thomas Coltman, justice of the Common Pleas. Sheriff: Joseph Martin, esq.

Copy Of The Will of John Richardson of Swansea. Testator devised as follows: To my wife, Elizabeth Richardson, furniture, plate, horses, carriages, &c., and £600 yearly for her life; to my son, Jeremiah Clarke, £1,500; to my son, George Straker, £2,500, and to my said two sons the business of the Patent Slip and Dry Dock; to my son in law, William Edmond, the farm of Nantginny in trust for his daughter, Jane Anne, when 25 years of age; to my daughter, Sarah, for her life, the property called Cae baily, purchased from Mr John Allen, also the adjoining freehold purchased from the Corporation, with remainder to her husband for life, with remainder to her three sons; my sons, John Crow, James Coxon, and Jeremiah Clarke to be executors. Testator also mentions: My daughters, Elizabeth Clarke, Esther Frances, and Mary Isabel, to the last mentioned of whom the testator gave £500 on the trusts of her marriage settlement; my son, Robert, who has received all his share as a settlement on his marriage. Witnesses: Edward T. Morris, Northampton Place, Swansea, accountant; Edward Williams, junior, 23 Cradock St, Swansea.

Inventory of the goods of Mathew Jones of Cwmmawr, p. Lanriddian, co. Glam., dec., appraised by William Seys, Charles Harry, and Thomas Gamage, shows a value of £26.12s.