Reference Code

GLAMORGAN RECORD OFFICE/ARCHIFDY MORGANNWG

FAMILY PAPERS DMAT

Thomas Mathew (d.1710), his son Anthony Mathew (d.1740) and the children of Anthony Mathew

DMAT 1 Will of Thomas Mathew of Fairwater 6 May 1710, proved 1710 13 July 1710 [1 paper, copy]

DMAT 2 Will of Anthony Mathew of Llandough 3 May 1740, proved 1740 - 1741 18 Feb 1740/41 [1 paper, copy]

DMAT 3 Inventory of goods of Thomas Mathew of Leckwith 7 Mar 1774 1774 [1 paper]

DMAT 4 Probate of will of Mary Mathew of Llandaff 31 Aug 1773, 1773 proved 18 Jun 1781 [2mm]

DMAT 5 Probate of will of Anthony Mathew of Leckwith 2 Jan 1777, 1777 proved 31 Jan 1778 [5 mm]

DMAT 6 Probate of will of Elizabeth Mathew of Leckwith 30 Sep 1790 1790, proved 26 Mar 1798 [4mm]

DMAT 7 Inventory of goods of John Mathew of Llandough with note 1805 of debts, 16 May 1805 [1 paper]

DMAT 8/1-13 Receipts for legacies under wills of Thomas Mathew (1721), 1721-1806 Anthony Mathew (1778-1787), Mary Mathew (1781) and John Mathew (1806) [13 papers]

Mathew Family – Miscellanea

DMAT 9 Probate of will of William Mathew of Cardiff 19 Aug 1741, 1741 proved 23 Aug 1744 [5mm]

DMAT 10 Bond to secure £10, Mary James and her Son-in-Law 1727 Anthony Mathew both of Leckwith, to Blanche Robotam of Cardiff, 2 Sep 1727 [1 paper]

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DMAT 11 Account of debts due to George Mathew from William 1731 Jenkins, 13 Aug 1731 [1 paper]

DMAT 12 Bill of sale of livestock for settlement of rent, William 1733 Jenkins of Whitchurch to George Mathew of Thurles (Co. Tipperary) 8 Oct 1733 [1 paper]

DMAT 13 Particulars of premises demised by Thomas Mathew to John Not dated Pride in Leckwith, Llandaff, St John and St Mary. Not dated, late 18th Century [1 paper]

Blethin Mathew

DMAT 14 Pre-nuptial Settlement on marriage of Blethin Mathew (son 1775 of William Mathew of Llandough) and Mary Jacob (daughter of Edward Jacob of Eglwsysilan) 29 Dec 1775. The Downs Farm, St Andrews [1 parchment]

DMAT 15a Will of Blethin Mathew of Canton, 5 Feb 1811, proved 18 1811 Jun 1811 (Listed on schedule, 1868 – see DMAT 219)

[1 file, copy]

DMAT 15b Application by Edward Mathew of Llandaff to Court of 1816 Chancery for Writ of Injunction against the trustees of his father Blethin Mathew’s will and others, to secure annuity and prevent sale of Blethin Mathew’s estate. 13 Nov 1816 [1 file]

DMAT 16/1-5 Miscellaneous receipts for payments made by Blethin 1803-1813 Mathew and executors 1803, 1806, 1808, 1813 [5 papers]

Jacob Family

DMAT 17 Pre-nuptial settlement on marriage of John Jacob of 1782 Eglwysilan (son of Edward Jacob) and Ann Evans (granddaughter of Blanch Thomas of Llanedeyrn) 16 Jan 1782 [1 parchment]

DMAT 18/1-2 Probate of will of Edward Jacob of Eglwysilan 10 Dec 1803, 1803-1841 proved 31 July 1804, powers of administration for final settlement 4 sep 1841 [2 vols]

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DMAT 19 Probate of will of Mary Jacob of Eglwysilan, [? widow of 1805-1806 Edward Jacob] 28 Feb 1805, proved 12 Mar 1806 [2mm]

DMAT 20/1-3 Will of Mary Mathew of Eglwysilan (spinster) 19 July 1806, 1806-1807 proved 3 Dec 1807. Also depositions by Catherine and James Jacob concerning validity of will, 1807 [1 paper, 2 files, copies]

DMAT 21 Pre-nuptial settlement on marriage of William Rees of 1820 Llanfabon, farmer and Ruth Jacob of Llanishen (daughter of James Jacob) 25 Nov 1820 A tenement and land in Eglwysilan [1 parchment]

DMAT 22/1-5 Pre-nuptial settlement on marriage of William Rowlands of 1829-1830 Pontypool (co. Mon), stationer, and Ann Jacob of Llanishen (daughter of James Jacob, deceased) 24 Aug 1829 (also draft). Also, Bonds and Quitclaim 1829 and 1830 [1 parchment, 1 file and 3 papers]

DMAT 23 Will of David Harris of Cardiff (husband of Mary Jacob), 25 1832-1836 July 1832, proved 10 Mar 1836 [1 file, copy]

DMAT 24-26 Letters of administration of Ann Jacob, deceased 1806, 1806-1841 Edward Jacob deceased 1807 and Evan Jacob, deceased 1841 all of Eglwysilan [3 parchments]

DMAT 27 Probate of will of Edward Jacob of Whitchurch 14 Aug 1851 1851, proved 13 Apr 1853 [2mm]

DMAT 28/1-3 Probate of will of Mary Jacob of Whitchurch (widow) 9 Oct 1857-1858 1857, proved 12 Nov 1857. Also account of personal estate of Mary Jacob 14 Apr 1858 [2mm, 2 papers]

DMAT 29 Release from trusts under will of Mary Jacob of Whitchurch 1869 8 Mar 1869. William Jacob Davies of Llandaff to f. Job Davies of Llandaff and Richard Evans of Pontypridd (executors of will of Mary Jacob) [ parchment]

DMAT 30 Probate of will of Evan Jacob of Whitchurch 4 May 1858, 1858 proved 8 April 1859 [1 paper, copy]

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Mathew and Morgan Families Anne, the daughter of David Thomas of Whitchurch married (1) William Morgan of Ty Mawr, Whitchurch and (2) Anthony Mathew of Leckwith

DMAT 31 Probate of will of David Thomas of Whitchurch 4 Oct 1766, 1766 proved 6 Mar 1767 [3 mm]

DMAT 32 Probate of will of William Morgan of Ty Mawr, Whitchurch 1790 13 June 1790, proved 9 Aug 1790 [3 mm]

DMAT 33/1-2 Pre-nuptial settlement on marriage of Anthony Mathew of 1801 Leckwith and Mrs Anne Morgan of Ty Mawr, Whitchurch 18 Mar 1801. Also counterpart. [2 parchments]

DMAT 34/1-2 Power of Attorney from James Gordon of Bristol, mariner, 1792-1793 to wife Charlotte 26 Oct 1792, attested 22 Jan 1793. Release from James Gordon, wife Charlotte and Dioness Morgan (sister of Charlotte) to Anne Morgan (widow of William Morgan of Ty Mawr, Whitchurch, deceased) 20 Dec 1792. Repayment of legacy by Ann Morgan under terms of husband’s will [2 papers, 1 of which a copy]

Anthony Mathew of Leckwith and Whitchurch (d.1825) Anthony Mathew died intestate and administration of his estate was granted to his niece and co-heir Elizabeth Mathew, wife of William Mathew of Fairwater. Elizabeth Mathew’s right to claim as an heir to the estate was later challenged at law by William Gedrych, the other co-heir, but without success.

DMAT 35/1-15 Receipts and accounts including purchases from Nathaniel 1813-1823 French, Draper 1816-1821. Legal charges relating to property in Leckwith 1820 and charges for opening and extending Mathew family vault in Llandaff cathedral 1821- 1823, 1813-1823 [15 papers]

DMAT 36/1-3 Letters to Anthony Mathew from J Williams, Charles 1819-1823 Marshall and S Marshall concerning army and family matters [3 papers]

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DMAT 37/1-3 Letters of administration of personal estate of Anthony 1825 Mathew of Whitchurch, deceased, granted to Elizabeth Mathew 27 Dec 1825. Also Affidavit of Elizabeth Mathew of Llantwit Fardre, concerning estate on Anthony Mathew, deceased, 27 Dec 1825 [1 parchment, 1 paper, 1 photocopy]

DMAT 38 Bond in £3000 for administration of goods of Anthony 1825 Mathew, deceased, William Mathew of Llantwit Fardre, gent (for wife Elizabeth) and others, to William, Bishop of Llandaff 27 Dec 1825 [1 photocopy]

DMAT 39/1-4 Inventory and valuation of goods of Anthony Mathew, 1825-1832 deceased. 1825, 1826 valuation of goods at Ty Mawr, Whitchurch 1825-1832, valuation of silver 1826 [4 papers]

DMAT 40/1-4 Memorandum with valuation and agreement between 1820-1826 William Mathew and William Gedrych for tenancy of Great House and Gelly farms, Whitchurch 23 Jan and 13 May 1826. Also solicitor’s account with Anthony Mathew for legal charges as to Gelly farm lease 1820 and notes from Sir Charles Morgan’s survey book [4 papers]

DMAT 41/1-3 Auctioneer’s agreement and account for sale of goods of 1826 Anthony Mathew, deceased, and account of goods bought for William Mathew 1826 [3 papers]

DMAT 42 Receipts and accounts for funeral expenses, legal charges, 1825-1837 estate maintenance & repair, rents etc [William Mathew and William Gedrych administering estate of Anthony Mathew, deceased.] [1 bundle] DMAT 43 Rent receipts 1783-1825 [1 bundle]

DMAT 44 Interest receipts 1826-1833 and bonds to secure repayment 1802-1833 of loans 1821-1830 [William Mathew and William Gedrych administering estate of Anthony Mathew, deceased], also bond and receipt 1802 [1 bundle]

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DMAT 45/1-28 Rentals and accounts for joint estate of William Mathew and 1828-1837, 1843 William Gedrych . Also valuation of property to be sold in Llandaff c 1830 [watermark][Henry Morgan, solicitor, receiver of rents] [1 bundle]

DMAT 46-50/1-8 Solicitor’s correspondence and accounts with William 1827-1844 Mathew (and William Gedrych & others) relating to payment of annuities etc under will of Anthony Mathew, deceased, charges of Lan estate etc 1827-1844 [Solicitors include William Perkins, Henry Morgan, R Thomas and Prothero & Phillips] [4 files and 1 bundle]

DMAT 51-52 Lan estate [part of joint estate of William Mathew and 1815-1840 William Gedrych] receipts for annuities charged on Lan estate by Blethin Mathew, deceased 1815, 1825-1831. Accounts of Richard Blakemore and Company for minerals worked out of Lan estate 1823-1824, 1838, 1840 and Pitwood accounts 1829-1831 [2 bundles]

DMAT 53/1-2 Accounts for witnesses’ expenses etc Gedrych v. Mathew 1829 [2 papers]

Mathew and Davies families William Mathew of Fairwater, the son of Blethin Mathew of Leckwith and Canton, married Elizabeth John, niece and co- heir of Anthony Mathew of Whitchurch (d.1825). One of William Mathew’s sisters Eleanor, married William Alexander and their daughter Eleanor who married Job Davies in 1851, was administrator of her aunt Elizabeth Mathew’s will.]

William Mathew DMAT 54/1-4 General accounts for rents and miscellaneous estate 1816-1826 expenses [4 papers]

DMAT 55/1-15 Miscellaneous receipts and accounts, including receipts for 1811-1843 [with rent paid by William Mathew and account for survey of many gaps] Downs Farm, St Andrew. Also account of Llantwit Fardre Tithes [1 bundle]

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DMAT 56/1-2 Letters from William Mathew to (1) Richard Howell, 1832, 1834 Rhiwfelin, concerning Llandaff estate 19 Nov 1832 (2) Lady Elizabeth Mathew, Thomastown (co. Tipperary), concerning claimants to lord Llandaff’s estate 23 Jun 1834 (both drafts) [2 papers]

DMAT 57a William Mathew’s pedigree book, relating to numerous 1833-1834 Glamorgan families, compiled c.1833 [This volume includes copies made by William Mathew of the pedigree books of Thomas Morgan of Cardiff, glazier, 1822, Thomas Truman of Pant Y Lliwydd, Llansannor, c. 1780, William Thomas alias “William bach Yr Usquail’d” (not dated). A list of Sheriffs, Under-Sheriffs and County Clerks 1541-1834, copied from Thomas Morgan’s book, is included. Also copies of notes of Edward Williams (Iolo Morganwg)] [1 vol]

DMAT 57b Pedigrees and genealogical notes, mainly relating to various c. 1820-1840 branches of Mathew family compiled c.1820-1840 [5 booklets of pedigrees, 1 bundle of genealogical notes and 1 notebook]

DMAT 58 Probate of will of William Mathew of Fairwater, 25 Mar 1834 1834, proved 9 Jan 1840 [2mm]

DMAT 59 Schedule of deeds of William Mathew, deceased. (draft) 1841 [1 file]

Elizabeth John Sister of Anthony Mathew (d. 1825) and mother of Elizabeth wife of William Mathew) DMAT 60 Marriage bond, William John of Llandough, farmer, for wife 7 Mar 1774 Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Mathew of Leckwith, deceased), bound to Anthony Mathew Junior of Leckwith [1 paper]

Elizabeth Mathew (d. 1851) DMAT 61/1-9 Letters from Richard Howell, Rhiwfelin, and others to 1842-1845 Edward Stephens, Registrar at Llandaff concerning affairs of Elizabeth Mathew, including settlement of William Mathew’s debts, sale of part of Lan estate to Richard Blakemore and dealings with Henry Morgan, solicitor and receipt for deeds received y Thomas Booker. Also letter from Richard Howell to Eleanor Alexander concerning safe custody of Elizabeth Mathew’s deeds and will and possible attempts by William Gedrych to obtain them. [1 bundle, 2 papers]

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DMAT 62/1-2 Account of Edward Stephens, solicitor and registrar, with 1840-1845 Elizabeth Mathew for legal expenses and covering letter to Eleanor Alexander

(2 papers)

DMAT 63 Letter from E Bassett, Llantwit Major, to Elizabeth Mathew 1844-1845 concerning her right to dispose of property inherited from Anthony Mathew, deceased, with account for legal charges

(1 paper)

DMAT 64 Account of Howells & Herne, drapers, with Elizabeth 1839-1840 Mathew

(1 paper)

DMAT 65/1-4 Probate of Wills of Elizabeth Mathew of Fairwater (widow) 1851 28 Jan 1851, proved 21 Oct 1851 (also copy and photocopy). Also Affidavit of Eleanor Davies (wife of Job Davies of Fairwater and executor of Elizabeth Mathew) 21 Oct 1851

(1 paper and 2 photocopies)

DMAT 66/1-3 Accounts for bural and probate expenses of Elizabeth 1851 Mathew, deceased.

(3 papers)

DMAT 67/1-6 Legacy receipts, estate of Elizabeth Mathew, deceased. 1851-1852

(6 papers)

DMAT 68/1-5 Declaration by Elizabeth Mathew concerning family c.1845 relationships relating to Mathew and Gedrych claims on estate of Anthony Mathew. Also letters from Birch & Davies, solicitors, Newport (co. Mon)

(5 papers)

DMAT 69/1-7 Llandough parish register, entries (copies) relating to date of 1826. 1829, 1869 birth of Elizabeth John and other children of William John, with notes by Job Davies 1869. Leckwith, Llandough and Michaelston-Le-Pit parish registers, entries (copies) relating to Mathew and John families, copies post 1826 (watermark) and 1829

(6 papers and 1 very small notebook)

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Davies and Alexander Family See also DMAT 284 – pedigree of Alexander family

DMAT 71/1-2 Probate of Will of Job Davies of Llandaff, yeoman 3 Mar 1851, 1876 1851, proved 8 Aug 1876. Also account of probate fees, 1876

(1 paper)

DMAT 72 Inventory of goods of Job Davies, deceased 3 July 1876

(1 paper)

DMAT 73-74 Accounts of Dalton, Spencer and Corbett solicitors with Job 1856-1880 and Eleanor Davies. Also receipts etc.

(1 file, 3 papers and 1 bundle of receipts)

DMAT 75/1-2 Promissory notes, Job Davies to William Jacob Davies 1876

(2 papers)

DMAT 76/1-15 Memorandum of Agreement for payment of annuity and 1877-1879 annuity receipts. William Jacob Davies to Eleanor Davies

(1 paper and 1 bundle of receipts)

DMAT 77/1-25 Receipts and accounts. William Davies of Whitchurch in 1855-1875 account with John Homfrey, Penlline Castle for rent etc.

(1 bundle)

DMAT 78/1-5 Receipts for income tax paid by W. David of Gabalfa 1868-1869

(1 bundle)

DMAT 79-80 Miscellaneous letters and poems sent to Eleanor Alexander. 1840-1846, 1851, Also letters of sympathy (on death of Elizabeth Mathew and 1876 on later death of Job Davies)

(7 papers)

DMAT 81/1-2 Letter and notes from John R Jacob, Pontymister (co. Mon) 1897 to Mrs Job Davies concerning Jacob and Mathews families.

(2 papers)

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DMAT 82 Agreement by Eleanor Davies to grant yearly tenancy c.1880 (unexecuted)

(1 paper)

DMAT 83 Probate of Will of Eleanor Davies of Brynteg, Llandaff 3 1883 Mar 1883, proved 25 June 1900

(2mm)

DMAT 84/1-4 Legacy duty reciepts, estate of Eleanor Davies, deceased 1900

(4 papers)

DMAT 85/1-2 Accounts for funeral and burial of Eleanor Davies and for 1900-1901 gravestone

(2 papers)

DMAT 86 “In Memoriam” tribute to Eleanor Alexander Davies, c.1900 deceased

(1 file)

DMAT 87-88 Particulars of property of Eleanor Davies, deceased, not c.1900 included in 1851 settlement. Also estate duty account

(1 file and 1 paper)

DMAT 89/1-2 Account of D R Evans, Solicitor, Newport (co. Mon) with 1882 Mrs Job Davies for legal expenses in drawing up settlement before marriage of Ida Davies and Rev. P H Davies. Also covering letter

(2 papers)

DMAT 90/1-19 Correspondence and solicitors’ accounts relating to Davies 1895-1906 family trusts, with schedule of deeds. Also letter re Davies v. Lougher

(1 bundle)

DMAT 91/1-16 Correspondence realting to Davies and Mathew (and Borris) 1896-1928 family matters etc, including letters to Lilla A Davies from Arnold Harris Mathew, “Lord Llandaff” (Arnold Harris Mathew: See also DMAT 287)

(1 bundle)

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DMAT 92 Notebook of Lilla A Davies containing poems, accounts, Not dated rought notes etc

(1 notebook)

DMAT 93/1-5 Estate of Lilla Ada Davies, deceased, legacy duty receipts 1916 and estate duty account

(1 bundle)

DMAT 94-95 Miscellaneous correspondence (members of Davies family c.1916-1950 in USA, Malaya etc, to Ida Davies and others)

(2 bundles)

DMAT 96-99 Miscellanea: Late 19th and early Greetings cards, “In Memoriam” cards and notices, religious 20th C. miscellanea including church magazines with obituary and other notes on members of Dabies family, newspaper cuttings

(4 bundles)

DMAT 100/1-11 Cardiff Rural District Council. Demand notices to Rev. P H 1929 Davies for payments for private streetworks in Whitchurch

(1 bundle)

DMAT 101 Will of William Alexander of St Athan 7 May 1783, codicil 1783 14 Aug 1796, proved 26 Jan 1797

(1 paper, copy)

John Williams of Llandaff (d. 1815) By his Will, John Williams sppointed Anthony Mathew of Whitchurch his trustee and executor. On Anthony Mathew’s death in 1825 the administration of the Williams trusts passed to Elizabeth Mathew (and William Gedrych). In 1840 Elizabeth Mathew (and William Gedrych) appointed Joseph Houson as a new trustee and relinquished their duties in the estate)

DMAT 102 Account book of John Williams with entries by Anthony 1813-1816 mathew, Executor of John Williams, deceased.

(1 vol)

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DMAT 103 Account of money recieed and paid (by Anthony Mathew) 1815-1817 as Executor in trust of John Williams, deceased.

(1 booklet)

DMAT 104/1-9 Accounts for funeral, probate and other expenses in 1793-1817 settlement of John Williams estate. Also, receipts and accounts for household expenses of John Williams

(1 bundle)

DMAT 105/1-2 Valuation of personal estate of John Williams, deceased and 1816-1817 directive to Anthony Mathew for payment of annuties

(2 papers)

DMAT 106 Account of legacies and annuities left by John Williams, 1816 deceased.

(1 paper)

DMAT 107-108 Legacy receipts and annuity reciepts 1816, 1824-1828

(2 bundles)

DMAT 109-112 Grant of anniuty, assignments and mortages by William and 1826, 1830-1833 Mary Macpherson and children to secure sums of money on farm and lands in Panteague (co. Mon) part of estate of John Williams, deceased.

(4 files, copies)

DMAT 113-114 Correspondence and accounts relating to estate of John 1812-1842 (with Williams, deceased, including Trevil Railroad accounts and gaps) dividend notices, Monmouthshire canal accounts, notices and circulars, correspondence between Joseph Houson, William and Elizabeth Mathew, Edward Stephens and others relating to payment of annuities under Will of John Williams, deceased. Macpherson estate transferance of canal and railroad shares from Elizabeth Mathew to Joseph Houson including accounts of William Mathew with Mary Macpherson and William Mathew’s accounts for postage

(2 bundles)

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DMAT 115/1-8 Conveyance (Lease and Release) on appointment of Joseph 1840 Houson as new trustee under Will of John Williams, deceased, also copy release (7 and 8 Apr 1840). Elizabeth Mathew of Fairwater, Widow, and William Gedrych of Cardiff, Yeoman, with Mary Macpherson and others to Joseph Jouson of Middlesex, Gent. A farm and lands in Panteague (co. Mon), part of estate of John Williams. Also Share transfer notices, Elizabeth Mathew to Joseph Houson (drafts and copies)

(1 parchment, 1 file and 5 papers)

DMAT 116 Schedule of title deeds and documents, relating to property 1841 of Mrs Macpherson under Will of John Williams, deceased

(1 file)

DMAT 117 Bond to secure Marriage Settlement. William Morgan of 30 may 1812 Whitchurch, Clerk to Melingriffith Works Company, to Sarah Morgan of Llandaff, housekeeper to John Williams. Proposed marriage of William Morgan and Sarah Morgan.

(1 paper)

Evan Griffiths (d. 1847)

DMAT 118/1-2 Probate of Will of Evan Griffiths of Waintreoda, Whitchurch 17 July 1847 21 June 1841, proved 17 July 1847. Also orginal Will

(1 vol and 1 paper)

DMAT 119/1-4 Inventory of goods of Evan Griffiths, deceased. Also 1847 detailed accounts by Executors of estate of Evan Griffiths (Executors include Job Davies of Fairwater).

(3 papers and 1 file)

DMAT 120/1-2 Account of personal estate of Evan Griffiths, deceased. 6 Jan 1849

(2 papers)

DMAT 121/1-6 Legacy receipts. Also notices to Margaret Griffiths from 1847-1849 Commissioners of revenue concerning legacy duties

(6 papers)

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DMAT 122/1-7 Correspondence concerning settlement of Evan Griffiths’ 1847-1849 estate

(1 bundle)

DMAT 123/1-12 Receipts and accounts for funeral, burial and allied expenses 1847 for Evan Griffiths, deceased.

(1 bundle)

Margaret Griffiths (d. 1848)

DMAT 124 Probate of Will of Margaret Griffiths of Llandaff, Widow, 1848 13 Apr 1848, proved 19 Apr 1848

(2mm)

DMAT 125/1-2 Inventory of goods with residuary account and account of 1849 personal estate of Margaret Griffiths, deceased.

(1 file and 1 paper)

DMAT 126/1-10 Legacy receipts 1848-1849

(1 bundle)

DMAT 127-128 Receipts and account for funeral and burial expenses of 1848 Margaret Griffiths, deceased. Receipts and accounts for debts of Margaret Griffiths, deceased, settled by her Executors.

(2 bundles)

DMAT 129/1-15 Correspondence and accounts concerning payment of 1948-1859 legacies by Executors of Margaret Griffiths, deceased, including letters from J Gregory & Son Solicitors, relating to settlement of estates of Evan and Margaret Griffiths, deceased and accounts of Thomas Evans, Solicitor, for legal charges.

(1 bundle)

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DMAT 130/1-3 Release of residue of estate. Dan Richards of Cardiff, 23 May 1849 Hatter, Job Davies of Whitchurch, Carpenter and Thomas Evans of Cardiff, Shopkeeper (executors of Margaret Griffiths, deceased) to Richard Beynon, Shoemaker and wife Mary, and Rachel Jones, Widow, all of Whitchurch (residuary legatees of Margaret Griffiths, deceased).

(1 parchment and 2 files)

DMAT 131 Bond of Indemnification. Edward Lewis of Llantrithyd, 16 Nov 1790 Yeoman, to John Perkins of Llantrithyd esq. Land in Llanbethery, Llancarfan.

(1 paper)

DMAT 132/1-2 Letters from John F Perkins in Madeira and in Orange 1833-1837 Valley estate, Trelawny, Jamaica, to his uncle Edward Perkins at Nash, giving account of travels and family matters

(2 papers)

DMAT 133/1-2 Account of personal estate and valuation of household 1855 goods, of Edward Perkins of Monkton (d. 1854)

(2 papers, copies)

Llandaff Estate Francis James Mathew, second earl of Llandaff (d. 1833), sold his Glamorgan estates in 1818, having broken the entail upon them. The bulk of the estate was bought by Sir Samuel Romilly but part was conveyed to Anthony mathew of Ty Mawr, Whitchurch, a Kinsman of the earl and agent for the Llandaff estate. See DMAT 181-229

DMAT 134 Suit roll, lordship of Llandaff 1763-1773

(1 parchment)

DMAT 135 Presentments at Court Leet, lordship of Llandaff 15 Oct 1770

(1 paper)

DMAT 136a Rental, lordship of Llandaff (part only, incomplete) on c.1760 dorse: list of debts etc, affecting Thomastown and Thurles estates on death of George Mathew

(1 paper)

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DMAT 136b Rental, lordship of Llandaff, Michaelmas 1770

(1 paper)

DMAT 137 Survey of manor of Llandaff belonging to George Mathew 1740 esq by Edward Moore

(1 booklet)

DMAT 138 Survey of estate of Francis lord Llandaff, in Llandaff and Not dated – post Whitchurch (by Richard Howell ?) 1806

(1 booklet, watermark)

DMAT 139 Survey of estate of Francis, lord Llandaff, in Llandaff and 1811 Whitchurch (by ? Richard) Howell. (Receipt for cost of survey attached, payment made to Richard Howell for his son)

(1 booklet)

DMAT 140 Survey of Llandaff estate Not dated, post 1805 (1 booklet, watermark)

DMAT 141 Lease book, giving names of tenants, date and duration of 1807-1808 leases and annual rent with account of chief rent and abstract of rental.

(1 booklet)

DMAT 142 Rent account book 1816-1818

(1 booklet)

DMAT 143-144 Rentals of part of llandaff estate giving particulars of old and 1747-1801, post new leases 1804, post 1806

(2 papers, watermark)

DMAT 145 Abstract of rental 1809

(1 paper)

DMAT 146 Estimate of Llandaff estate Post 1808

(1 paper, watermark)

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DMAT 147 Hay account book 1807

(1 booklet)

DMAT 148/1-6 Receipts for chief rent paid by lord Llandaff per Anthony 1793-1818 (with Mathew to bishop of Llandaff gaps)

(6 papers)

DMAT 149/1-4 Estate accounts including rent arrears. William Mathew in 1813. 1815 and not account with Llandaff estate (William Mathew acting with dated Anthony Mathew as agent and receiver of rents for earl of Llandaff)

(4 papers)

DMAT 150/1-10 Correspondence, mainly between lord Llandaff and Anthony 1784-1824 (with Mathew concerning estate management and including one gaps) letter from lord Llandaff seeking Anthony Mathew’s help in compilation of pedigree

(10 papers)

DMAT 151/1-2 Earl of Llandaff’s claim to part of Great Heath in Llandaff 1801-1802 and Whitchurch. Also, sale particulars, Cardiff Heath Enclosure

(1 paper, 1 printed booklet)

DMAT 152-153 Sale catalogues for manor of Llandaff and lands in Llandaff 24 Nov 1812, and Whitchurch 8 Mar 1813

(2 booklets, printed)

DMAT 154/1-2 Notes on sale of parts of Llandaff estate by private contract c.1813-1817

(2 papers)

DMAT 155/1-3 Description of boundaries of land bought by Anthony 1813-post 1816 Mathew from earl of Llandaff, list of number of acres bought by Anthony Mathew from earl of Llandaff. Also, letter relating to Anthony Mathew’s purchase.

(3 papers)

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DMAT 156 Agreement between Sir Samuel Romilly and earl of Llandaff 27 Dec 1817 to grant powers of attorney to Anthony Mathew for collection of rents

(1 paper)

DMAT 157 Appointment of Anthony Mathew of Leckwith as 2 July 1774 gamekeeper for Francis Mathew of Thomastown (co. Tipperary) lord of Manor of Llandaff

(1 paper)

Deeds and related documents

DMAT 158 Lease for 3 lives (of lessees). Edward Mathew of Gilston 22 Oct 1719 (co.Brecon) [sic] to Rowland Mathew of Caerau, Yeoman, Anne Mathew (sister of Rowland) and Richard Griffith of Wrinstone, Wenvoe, Yeoman (son of Griffith Richard). Two parcels of land in Caerau

(1 parchment)

DMAT 159 Lease for residue of 198 years. Job Davies of Llandaff, 29 Nov 1852 Carpenter with William Morgan Davies of Cardiff, Ship- broker, to John Dadds of Cardiff, Labourer. A house, no. 81 Great Frederick Street, Cardiff (as in mortgage 31 Jan 1840) Listed on schedule, 1868 and c.1900, see DMAT 219 and DMAT 229 respectively

(1 parchment, plan on dorse)

DMAT 160 Lease for residue of 198 years. Job Davies of Llandaff, 1 Aug 1855 Carpenter with William Morgan Davies of Cardiff, Ship- broker , to David Evans of Wenvoe, Butcher. A house, no. 88 Great Frederick Street, Cardiff (as in mortgate 31 Jan 1840) Listed on schedule 1868 and c.1900, see DMAT 219 and DMAT 229 respectively

(1 parchment, plan on dorse)

DMAT 161- Abstract of title of Charles Berry and others. Sale notices 1812-1838 161/1-6 and particulars, estimate of estate and agreement for lease with rought plan from enclosure award Allen Bank estate (formerly in occ. Of James Capper

(1 file, 3 papers and 3 printed papers)

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DMAT 163 Lease for 21 years. William Thomas of Caerau, Yeoman 1 Nov 1729 and David Thomas of Whitchurch, Yeoman to Rowland William Ralph of Eglwysilan. A house in Eglwysilan

(1 paper)

DMAT 164 Agreement to share profits of land. William Thomas of 13 Feb 1734 Caerau to Brother David Thomas of Whitchurch. A moiety of profits from land leased to Thomas Rees (folio of William and David Thomas) by Sir Charles Kemeys of Cefn Mably, in Elgwysilan.

(1 parchment)

DMAT 165 Lease for 21 years. William and David Thomas, both of 25 Mar 1752 Whitchurch, Yeoman, to Thomas John of Eglwysilan. A house and land in Eglywsilan

(1 paper)

DMAT 166 Lease for a year. Thomas Lewis of Llanelen (co.Mon), 22 Oct 1719 Gent, to William George of Gelligaer, Gent. A message and land including a water fulling, or tucking mill, workhouse, and furnace in Gelligaer

(1 parchment)

DMAT 167 Lease for 99 years. Evan Williams of Mynyddislwyn (co. 25 Apr 1806 mon), Gent, to Lewis Lewis of Gelligaer, Shoemaker. Land at Pont Aberbargoed, Gelligaer

(1 parchment)

DMAT 168 Surrender and Admission of Morris Vaughan to a tenement Nov 1682 and land in manor of Leckwith

(1 parchment)

DMAT 169 Lease for 41 years in terms of 3 years. Mary James of 31 Aug 1723 Leckwith, Widow, to Anthony Mathew of Leckwith, Yeoman. A message and lands in maor and parish of Leckwith.

(1 paper)

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DMAT 170 Assignment of lease. John Williams of St Andrews, Cooper, 25 July 1734 and wife Anne Mors, to Anthony Mathew of Leckwith, Gent. A cottage and land near Ludwell and Leckwith Church (leased to Anne Mors and others by Dowager countess of Pembroke, 23 Oct 1729) in manor and parish of Leckwith.

(1 paper)

DMAT 171 Manor of Leckwith Court and Audit. Lease for 99 years of 5 Dec 1734 cotage and garden near Leckwith church (formerly in occupation of Anne Mors) to Anthony Mathew of Leckwith, Yeoman.

(1 paper)

DMAT 172 Assignment of Lease. Thomas Mathew of Leckwith, 4 July 1752 yeoman, to brother Anthony Mathew of Leckwith, Yeoman. A moiety of cottage and land in Leckwith (as in DMAT 171)

(1 paper)

DMAT 173 Manor of Leckwith. Agreement for tenancy of messages 17 Apr 1784 and lands in Leckwith by Anthony and Blethin Mathew

(1 paper)

DMAT 174 Receipt for title deed of message and land in Leckwith. 24 Feb 1827 James Jacob of Llwyncrwn, Llanishen to William Mathew of Great House, Whitchurch

(1 paper)

DMAT 175- Memorandum of agreement for sale. William Mathew of 15 Jan 1829, 1831 176/1-3 Great House, Whitchurch, Gent and William Gedrych of Leckwith, Garmer, to Lewelyn Jones of Bridgend, Saddler, Leckwith Farm, Leckwith (in occ. of William Gedrych). Also account of legal charges Jones v. Mathew and Gedrych, regarding payment of rents.

(1 paper, 1 file)

DMAT 177/1-2 Conveyance (Lease and Release). Thomas viscount 7 and 8 Dec 1715 Windsor, to Lewis Morgan of Leckwith, yeoman. A cottage and land in manor of Leckwith. [Note on dorse indicates that Lewelyn Jones - see DMAT 175-176 – purchased this property]

(2 parchments)

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DMAT 178/1-2 Mortgate (Lease and Release). William Morgan of St 18 and 19 Dec Hilary, Yeoman, to Nathaniel Taynton of Cowbridge, Gent. 1715 A cottage and land in manor and parish of Leckwith

(2 parchments)

DMAT 179/1-2 Assignment of Mortgage and Bond. William Morgan and 26 Feb 1739 Nathaniel Taynton [as in DMAT 178/1-2], to Sir John Aubrey of Boarstall (co. Bucks). Property [as in DMAT 178/1-2]

(1 vol and 1 paper)

DMAT 180 Conveyance. William Morgan of Leckwith and others, to 15 June 1744 Lewis Morgan of St Athan, yeoman. Property [as in DMAT 178/1-2]

(2mm)

Llandaff Part of Llandaff estate of earls of Llandaff and property in Llantwit Fardre, Pentyrch, St Andrews and Whitchurch (including estate of Anthony Mathew)

DMAT 181 Quit Claim. Nathan Williams of Fairwater, Yeoman, and 7 Mar 1710-1711 wife Elizabeth and Mary Mathew of Llandaff (spinster), to Anthony Mathew of Llandaff, yeoman. Houses in High Street, Llandaff

(1 paper)

DMAT 182 Quit Claim. Nathan Williams of Llandaff, Yeoman, and 25 July 1712 wife Elizabeth to Anthony Mathew of Llandaff, Yeoman. Messages and lands in Llandaff

(1 paper)

DMAT 183 Lease for 99 years or 3 lives (of Anthony Mathew, eldest son 16 May 1718 William and second son Thomas). Thomas Lewis of Soberton (co. Hants) esq, to Anthony Mathew of Leckwith, Yeoman. A messuage near High Street and land at Waine Willt and elsewhere all in Llandaff.

(1 parchment)

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DMAT 184 Lease for 99 years or 3 lives (of “Mary Hugh her 20 Aug 1732 stepdaughter or daughter-in-law” and Jane and Margaret Hugh, daughters of Lessee). Thomas Lewis of Soberton (co. Hants) esq, to Mary Hugh of Llandaff, Widow. A messuage and land in Llandaff

(1 parchment)

DMAT 185 Lease for 99 years or 3 lives (of John David, wife Dorothy 10 Sep 1740 and son William). George Mathew of Thurles (co. Tipperary) esq, to John David of Llandaff, Labourer. A messuage and land on west side of Llandaff common, in lordship and parish on Llandaff

(1 parchment)

DMAT 186 Lease for 3 lives (of John Evan, wife Bridgett and Mary wife 22 Nov 1746 of Edward Thomas of Llandaff, Baker and sister of Bridgett E.) George Matthew of Thomastown (co. Tipperary) esq to John Evan of Llandaff, Tiler. A messuage and land on east side of road from Llandaff castle to Ely in Llandaff

(1 paper)

DMAT 187 Lease for 36 years. William Mathew of Llandough and 11 Apr 1770 Anthony Mathew of Leckwith to John Morgan of Llandaff, Surgeon. A stable and land adjacent roan from Llandaff to Ely, in Llandaff.

(1 paper)

DMAT 188 Lease for life. Marmaduke Gwynne Senior of Brecon and 15 Oct 1773 son Marmaduke, to John Williams Junior of Llandaff. A messuage with brewhouse and garden in Llandaff.

(1 paper)

DMAT 189 Lease for lives in beginning. William Mathew of Llandough 1 Jan 1774 and Anthony Mathew of Leckwith, Gents, to Mary Mathew of Llandaff, Spinster. A field in Llandaff, part of Lordship of Llandaff.

(1 paper)

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DMAT 190 Assignment of lease. Morgan Rees of Llandaff, Yeoman, to 23 Dec 1774 William Morgan of Ty Mawr, Whitchurch, Gent. A cottage and garden in Llandaff (leased to Morgan Rees by George Mathew of Thomastown, 17 Nov 1753)

(1 parchment)

DMAT 191 Lease for 3 lives (of Thomas James, wife Mary and daughter 18 Dec 1784 Margaret). Francis Lord Baron Llandaff, of Thomastown (co. Tipperary) to Thomas James of Llandaff. A messuage and smith’s forge adjacent. Llandaff (High?) Street in Llandaff.

(1 parchment)

DMAT 192 Lease for 99 years or 3 lives (of Anthony Mathew, sister 23 Jan 1785 Elizabeth Jones and her daughter Elizabeth). Thomas Mathew of Llandaff esq, to Anthony Mathew of Leckwith, Gent . A farm in Canton, Llandaff

(1 paper)

DMAT 193 Assignment of Equity of Redemption. Morgan Rees of 30 may 1788 Llandaff, Yeoman, to William Morgan of Ty Mawr, Whitchurch, Gent. Leasehold property in Llandaff (as in DMAT 190)

(1 parchment)

DMAT 194/1-2 Lease for 21 years. Anthony Mathew of Ty Mawr, 23 May 1833 Whitchurch, to Margaret Harry of Canton, Llandaff. Land in Llandaff. Also a solicitors letter, 1833s

(2 papers)

DMAT 195 Articles of Agreement for lease for 3 lives (of Mary 21 November 1804 Williams and Edward Mathew, children of Blethin Mathew) Blethin Mathew of Leckwith, Gent, to Evan Morgan of Llandaff, Stonecutter. A garden in Canton, Llandaff.

(1 paper)

DMAT 196/1-2 Conveyance (Lease and Release) (listed on schedule 1868 – 4 & 5 Apr 1806 see DMAT 219 and listed on schedule c.1900 – see DMAT 229) Mark Wood of Llandaff Court esq. to Rev William Davies of Llandaff. Two closes of land called Penhill and Ely Closes, in Llandaff (plan in margin)

(1 parchment, 1small vol)

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DMAT 197/1-2 Conveyance in trust (Lease and Release) (listed on schedule 22 & 23 Oct 1807 1868 – see DMAT 219 and listed on schedule c.1900 – see DMAT 229) Mark Wood of Gatton (co. Surrey) and late of Llandaff Court, esq. to Anthony Mathew of Great House, Whitchurch, Gent, and John Wood of Cardiff and john Dyneley of Grays Inn (Co. Middlesex) (Trustees of Anthony Mathew). Messuage and parcels of land at Ely Moors and elsewhere all in Llandaff (Will of Blethin Mathew, 1811 (copy) see DMAT 15)

(1 parchment and 1 small vol)

DMAT 198/1-2 Lease for 3 lives (of William, Edward and Anthony Mathew, 18 Jan 1808 sons of Blethin). Francis Lord of Llandaff, to Anthony Mathew of Ty Mawr, Whitchurch, Gent. A house in occupation of Henry Morgan, and various parcels of land in Llandaff. Also counterpart.

(2 small vols)

DMAT 199/1-2 Lease for 3 lives (of Elizabeth Jones niece of Anthony 19 Jan 1808 Mathew, Eleanor Mathew, daughter of Blethin Mathew and John Gedrych, son of John and Mary Gedrych). Francis Lord of Llandaff, to Anthony Mathew of Ty Mawr, Whitchurch, Gent. Cottages and stable in City of Llandaff, land on Salt Mead, Ely Moor and elsewhere in Llandaff. Also counterpart.

(2 parchments)

DMAT 200 Conveyance In trust for partition of lands. Williams and 7 May 1812 Anthony Mathew both of Llandaff (sons of Blethin Mathew, deceased) to Anthony Mathew of Whitchurch, Gent. Messuages including a house called Pen Yr Hewl, and a cottage in Ely Lane and lands in Llandaff (leased to Blethin Mathew by Earl of Llandaff 18 Jan 1808)

(1 parchment)

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DMAT 201 Articles of Agreement for Conveyance. Francis James 7 Jan 1813 Mathew, Earl of Llandaff, to Anthony Mathew of Great House, Whitchurch, esq. A stone and Thatched house, cottages a, carious parcels of lands and fishing rights in river Ely, all in Llandaff (held by Lease form earl of Llandaff by Anthony Mathew, for lives of Elizabeth Jones, Eleanor Mathew and John Gedrych. See DMAT 198/1-2 and comprising lots advertised for sale by public auction).

See also DMAT 155/1-3 for description of lands bought by Anthony Mathew

(1 paper)

DMAT 202 Lease for a year (listed on schedule 1868, see DMAT 219) 25 Oct 1816 William Mathew of Lan, Llantwit Fardre, farmer , to John Wood of Roath Court esq. A house called Penrhewl, and parcels of land in Llandaff.

(1 parchment)

DMAT 203/1-3 Conveyance and assignment (Lease and Release). Francis 27 & 28 Nov 1818 James Mathew, earl of Llandaff with James Richardson of New Inn (Co. Middlesex) John Evans os St Mildred’s Court in the Poultry, London and others to Anthony Mathew of Great House, Whitchurch esq. A stone and thatched messuage in Fairwater, various parcels of land and fishing rights in river Ely, all in Llandaff (as DMAT 201) Also: conveyance with counsel’s opinion noted I margin c. 1912, post 1915. Listed in schedule 1868 – see DMAT 219, listed on schedule c.1900 – see DMAT 229, listed on schedule 1843 – see DMAT 217/1-2

(1 file and 2 vols, watermark, copy)

DMAT 204/1-3 Mortgage (Lease, Appointment and Release). Anthony 1 & 2 Feb 1822 Mathew of Great House, Whitchurch esq, to Anne Williams of Cardiff, Widow, James Miller and James Richardson of New Inn (co. Middlesex) and William Morgan of Watford, Gents. Messuages of lands all in Llandaff (see DMAT 203). Also schedule of deeds belonging to Anthony Mathew, delivered to Anne Williams 9 Feb 1822 (copy). Listed in schedule 1868 – see DMAT 219, listed on schedule c.1900 – see DMAT 229, listed on schedule 1843 – see DMAT 217/1-2

(1 parchment, 1 paper and 1 vol)

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DMAT 205/1-4 Final accord (also copy) and deed to declare the uses of a 12 Aug and 28 Dec Fine. William Mathew of Great House, Whitchurch, Gent 1826 and wife Elizabeth, to Richard Howells of Rhydfelin, Llantrisant, Gent. Half of estate of Anthony Mathew, deceased, in Leckwith, Llandaff, Llantwit Fardre and Pentyrch (a fourth part of the Lan estate, new houses and frood Meyrick farms, and Eleanor Davies alias Coitea y Lan colliery) and St Andrews. Also, henry Morgan’s account for legal charges

(1 parchment, 1 file, 1 paper and 1 small vol)

Listed in schedule 1868 – see DMAT 219, listed on schedule c.1900 – see DMAT 229, listed on schedule 1843 – see DMAT 217/1-2 DMAT 206 – 207 Memorandum of Agreement for Sale. William Mathew of Great House, Whitchurch and William Gedrych of Leckwith, to Rees Williams of Canton, Weaver