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Writ Of Habeas Corpus addressed to the High Sheriff of co. Rad., Mr John Williams, the Skreen, Glasbury, requiring him to produce Thomas Williams to answer to a plea of trespass by James Beavan at the Court of Kings Bench of 9 May 1764.

Writ Of Discharge from George II to John Williams, esq., late Sheriff of co. Rad., on the election of John Jones, esq., of Trevonen, the new Sheriff. Signed: Jekyll Bridges.

Will, dated 16 Nov. 1729, of Bridget, wife of Marmaduke Gwynne of Llyswen, co. Brec., esq., only daughter of Thomas Williams of Velin newydd, esq., dec. Testator (after reciting an agreement between Thomas Williams, dec., Richard Davies, and Pennoyre Watkins, esq., to settle £1,000 on the said Bridget upon Marmaduke Gwynne, her father-in-law, giving up his estate in co. Glam. to his son subject to the payment of £3,700; and after reciting the agreement, whereby Thomas Williams, brother of the said Bridget, became administrator for Bridget Williams, his sister, Jenkin Williams, his brother, Bridget Gwynne, his sister, and for himself, of the estate of Thomas Williams, dec., his father, who died intestate) bequeaths as follows: the residue of my father's estate, now due to me on trust, to Thomas Williams for the maintenance and education of my son Marmaduke Howell, Thomas Gwynne, and any other child up to the age of 21, or until their marriage. If the child or children die unmarried and before they become 21 years of age, the interest from this residue to be paid to Marmaduke Gwynne, my husband, for his life, and then in equal shares to Thomas Williams and Jenkin Williams, whom I appoint guardians of my children, and I appoint Thomas Williams sole executor. Witness: Elizabeth Hughes of Glasbury, Hugh Bold.

Will (with Probate attached), dated 8 Nov. 1707, of Anne Powell of Combothogg in Clyrow, co. Rad., widow, whereby the testator bequeathed as follows: my estate of Combothogg to Walter Wynstone, son of George Wynstone of Talgarth, co. Brec., provided he pay the legacies mentioned - £30 to William Wynston, second son of George Wynstone, 6 months after he attain the age of 21; 5s. to Elizabeth Wynstone of Brelley, Herefordshire, my niece, and the least of my pewter dishes; 20s. per year to my nephew John Wynstone for life; 20s. to Syble, wife of William Morgan of Cusopp; 20s. to Elizabeth Price, sister of Sybill, and 20s. each of them respectively when Walter Wynstone attains the age of 21; £20 to Thomas Griffiths, my kinsman (now out of the country and unknown whether living or dead), if he returns home in a necessitous condition within one year of my decease, to be paid by Walter Wynstone 6 months after attaining the age of 21 One feather bed and covering called the little bed to Sybill Morgan within one week of my death. One feather bed and coverlid to Margaret, wife of George Wynstone. All other household stuff - brass, pewter, woollen, linen ('linnen') to William Wynstone, whom I appoint sole executor. 20s. to Mary Thomas, paid upon Walter Wynstone attaining the age of 21. Witnesses: George Wynstone, Elinor Griffiths, Hen. Davies. Probate granted 31 May 1708. An Inventory of all goods of Anne Powell, dec. the 23 March past, amounting to £17.10.0. Witnesses: Thomas Lloyd, Humphrey Bromwidge. Receipt on back of deed dated 30 April 1720 from William Winston for £30, paid him by his brother, Walter Whinston, as legacy from Anne Powell. Witnesses: Walt. Whitney, Hen. Williams, Francis Whitney.

1 Evan Phillipp, gent., of Ludlow to. 2 William Jenkins, Richard Powell, Stephen Willett, Richard Jones, William Jones, and Thomas Davies. Warrant for the arrest of a rebel named Walter Whitney, gent. Seal lost.

1 Richard Prosser of Llanhenw in Glasbury, co. Rad. to. 2 Thomas Owen and Samuel Anderson, gent., Attorneys of HM Court of Exchequer at Westminster. Warrant for payment of costs in an action for a debt of £12 against John Jones of Boughrood, co. Rad., yeoman. Witness: David Price, David Price.

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The Court Leet or view of Frank Pledge with the Court Baron of Edward Mainwaring Davies Howorth, esq., lord of man. Elvell, otherwise Istymonith, held at Painscastle on 11 April 1766 before Henry Williams, Steward.

Summons from Henry Williams, JP, to the Petty Constable of Glasbury for the appearance of John Snead to answer the complaint of John Lewis. Summon for evidence: George Woodford, Thomas Holloway. Overleaf: Summons from Henry Williams, JP, to Thomas Jones to serve as Petty Constable for a year for p. Clirow instead of Thomas Williams.

Summons from Henry Howorth, JP, to the Petty Constable of Llanstephan, co. Rad., for the appearance of Rees Probart, junior, to answer to the complaint of John Williams, esq.

Deeds, estate correspondence and legal papers, 1361-1874, relating to the Skreen and Velin Newydd estates, in Radnorshire, Breconshire, and, to a lesser extent, in Monmouthshire, 1361-1874.

Sermons for Easter Day, preached at Bibury, 1739, 1742, and 1745, and at Clyrow on Sunday after Easter, 1753, 1757, and 1761.

Sermon preached at Glasbury on 14 July 1723. Also in 1731, 1733, 1737, 1745.

Reports by William Graves, Master in Chancery, of the satisfactory scrutiny and audit of the accounts presented by Henry Williams, appointed receiver of the estate, in a Chancery suit between Elizabeth Barnesley, widow of Wm Barnesley, a lunatic, plaintiff, and James Howe, Edward Mainwaring Davis otherwise Howorth, Chamberlain Davies, Henry Probert Howorth, Henry Howorth, Sir Edward Williams, and Penry Williams (the Trustees named in the will of Sir Humphrey Howorth), and Ann Weale, widow, defendants.

1 John Williams of Glasbury, co. Rad., gent., and Jane, his wife to. 2 Walter Lloyd of Clirow, co. Rad., gent., David Williams of Llowes, co. Rad., gent., and Thomas Phillipp of Glasbury, co. Rad., gent. Release, whereby, after reciting a lease for a year of the day before these presents from John and Jane Williams to Walter Lloyd, David Williams, and Thomas Phillipp of Tir Thomas Prosser comprising the land called the five acres, tir newydd issia (7 a.), tir newydd ycha (31/2 a.), Ka bannall (5 a.), Ka Wm John Ycha, nearing to a highway called Irheol Issa to a field called Ka Wm John Ycha to the lands of John Bustance (7 a.), Y Penbryn bach in Glangwy-land (1 a.), land lying between Pembryn Mawr and Kyver gwyn (1 a.), land in Ka yn y ddoy-ga (1/2 a.) with 3 a. of land adjoining; and the following parcels of land: 1 parcel now divided into 4 in ynys y govere (5 a.), 1 parcel in Maes y Ddoy llwyn (11/2 a.), one called Tyr y Trap, nearing to the River Wye to a close called Kae Lloyd, being the land of Glangwy occupied by John Blayney in a place called common hir, to a highway from Kae llydiat bach to rhyd y doleheu (6 a.), gwyrlodd y pwll joining a field called ynys y Dommen and common hir (2 a.), 1 parcel in Ynys y Dommen nearing to some of the land of Stanley Bevans to common hir by gwrlodd y pwll, and to the lands of Glangwy in the possession of Wm Awbrey (3 a.), gwyrlodd dan yr allt (2 a.), y llayn wrth tir Rees Ddavidd in Ynys y Govere (1 a.), Y ddoy gyfer in Ynys y Dommen (2 a.), Tir Rees Ddavidd (3 a.), Ka newydd alias Ka Watkin between two fields there called Ynys issia and Ynys y dommen (7 a.) bought from Benjamin Graves, Wm Awbrey, Thos Davies, and Roger Richard, and lying in p's Glasbury and Boughrood. 1 John Williams to. 2 David Williams and Thos Powell. Grant - in consideration of the marriage of John Williams to Jane, his wife, and of £45, her marriage portion - of tir newydd ycha, tu newydd issa, Ka bannall, Ka Wm John Ycha, y Pembryn bach, the land lying between Pembryn mawr and Kyfer gwyn, and 1/2 a. in Ka yn y ddoy ga on trust for the said John Williams. All the residue of the property mentioned above on trust for the immediate use of John Williams and Jane, his wife, for life, with remainder to their heirs, and in default of issue, to the heirs of John Williams. Proviso that, if the said Jane Williams die within 3 years of the marriage without issue, the said John Williams to pay £10 to the said David Williams and Thomas Phillipp. Also, if Jane, his wife, survive the said John Williams and be without issue, he shall bequeath £15 to her, to be paid within a year of the decease of the said John Williams, together with all such household stuff and chamber as he received and enjoyed with the said Jane Williams. Witnesses: Walter Griffiths, Joshua Lloyd, Samwell Lloyd, Phillip Watkin, Jane Jan Lloyd, Roger Thomas.

1 James Smyth the elder of Wilbrooke in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, gent., and Bridgett, his wife to. 2 Gyles Gresmond of Nurton, Herefordshire, and John Woodhouse of Shobdon, Herefordshire, gent. Release, pursuant to a lease of the previous day, of a m., with appurtenances, called Willbrooke in Peterchurch, and the m. with 40 a. of land called Peterswell, lately held by John Smyth, eldest brother of James Smyth; the m. called Moore yesha in Hardwicke, p. Clifford, alias Llanvaire y Bryn, Herefordshire, where Richard Bevan lived, thus the m. Willbrook for James Smyth the elder and Bridgett, his wife, for life, and then to James Smyth the younger, and Peterswell, likewise (Proviso that James Smyth the younger is to give £200 to his sister, Bridgett Smyth the younger) Moore ysha for James Smyth and Bridgett, his wife, for life, and then to John Smyth, their younger son. Palyes greene in Vouchurche, Herefordshire, held on lease for 500 years for James Smyth, and then for Bridgett Smyth, and then for John Smyth, their youngest son. Witness: James Woodhouse, Roger Fletcher, John Rodd.