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Reference code: GB 214 DST Title: STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS Date(s) 1614-1918 Level of description: Fonds (level 2)

Extent: x boxes; x cubic metres

Name of creator(s) Stockwood of Bridgend

Administrative/Biographical history

Scope and content

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Language/Scripts of material English, Welsh, Latin and French; hand-written and printed.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements Some documents may be too fragile to produce

Finding aids Detailed list available.

Related units of description Coity Parish documents (P/80/4-6)

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Date(s) of descriptions December 2002

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST1/1-20 Papers relating to ‘Royal Oak’ and to the ‘Horse and Groom’ 1744-1832 in Cowbridge; and land in Llanblethian

[20 papers and parchments]

DST2/1-19 Papers relating to Quarella Farm and quarry in Coity, and 1803-1896 concerning the floods at Bridgend

[19 papers and parchments]

DST3/1,2 Freehold and copyhold land at Newton Nottage 1802

[2 parchments]

DST4/1,2 Messuages and lands called Tyr wrth yr Eglws in 1762-1805 Llandyfodwg

[2 parchments]

DST5/1-3 Copyhold messuage in Trebryn, Coychurch 1823

[3 parchments]

DST6/1 Land at Maesteg 1827

[1 parchment]

DST7/1-5 Deeds of messuage and lands called Ty Fru, etc in 1805-1847 Michaelston-super-Ely, St Fagans and Leckwith

[5 parchments]

DST8/1-6 Papers relating to a messuage and garden in Nolton, Coity 1775-1839

[6 papers and parchments]

DST9/1-4 Deeds of copyhold property at Pitcot, St Bride’s Major 1824-1849

[4 parchments]

DST10/1 Pen y Vai [Penyfai] Baptist meeting house at Newcastle 1786

[1 parchment]

DST11/1 A close called Buttons, copyhold of Manor of Newton 1786 Nottage

DST12/1 Land copyhold of Manor of Newton Nottage 1862

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST13/1,2 Land in Llangynwyd 1856 – 1860

[2 parchments]

DST14/1 Closes in Newton Nottage 1802

[1 parchment]

DST15/1,2 Land, Mercys-yr-Ichen, in Newton Nottage; ‘The Mercies’, 1806 New Road, Porthcawl. Deed and estate plan of Rees Williams.

[1 parchment, 1 paper]

DST16 Papers of reverend Thomas Davies of Coity and Coity parish lease of property

[70 letters, 22 papers, 2 parchments, 9 booklets and 1 vol]

DST16/1-21 Letters concerning the education of Thomas Davies junior.

DST16/1 Margaret Owen at Brecon to reverend Thomas Davies, senior Apr 1786 at Coity, inviting him to place his son at Mr Griffith’s school.

[1 paper]

DST16/2 Reverend Thomas Davies, Coity, to reverend William Jun 1794 Williams, headmaster of Cowbridge Free School, requesting that his son be re-admitted to school in spite of his bad behaviour

[1 paper]

DST16/3-10 Reverend Thomas Davies senior to Thomas Davies junior at c1794-1797 Cowbridge Grammar School and at Jesus College, Oxford, reproaching his son’s character, drinking habits and debts

[8 papers]

DST16/11-15 Thomas Davies junior, at Oxford and Cuddesdon [theological 1796 – 1802 college] to Thomas Davies senior, requesting money to pay college bills and giving details of his ill health

[5 papers]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST16/16-18 Maria Davies to her brother Thomas Davies junior at Jesus Apr-May 1797 College, Oxford, and a reply from Thomas Davies, regarding his eligibility for scholarship, financial difficulties and the seriousness of their father’s health

[3 papers]

DST16/19-21 Reverend Thomas Davies to reverend Davies at Cuddesdon Mar-Jul 1803 [theological college], Mr Evans, surgeon, at Stadhampton [co Oxon], and Mr Jones at Llanedy [co Carmarthen], regarding his inability to assume responsibility for the debts of his son, Thomas Davies junior, deceased [copy letters written on the back of printed proclamations concerning the Napoleonic Wars]

[3 papers]

DST16/22-33 Letters concerning the friendship between Thomas Davies junior and Frances Lloyd [see also P/80/6]

DST16/22-28 Frances Lloyd, at Oldcastle, to Thomas Davies junior at Aug-Nov 1796 Coity, regarding the need to reform his drinking habits

[7 papers]

DST16/29-31 Frances Lloyd, at Oldcastle, to Thomas Davies senior, at Sep-Nov 1798 Coity, objecting to his ‘unprovoked censure’

[3 papers]

DST16/32,33 C Lloyd [father of Frances], at Oldcastle, to Thomas Davies Jan 1799 senior, at Coity, objecting to the friendship between their children

[2 papers]

DST16/34-41 Family Correspondence

DST16/34-36 E Davies, at Bridgend and Studley, to his brother, Thomas 1770-1776 Davies senior, at Coity, regarding the petition of parishioners against an injustice, and his affection for a young lady in Suffolk

[3 papers]

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DST16/37 Morgan Jones, at Berthllwyd (co Carmarthen), to his cousin Jan 1779 Thomas Davies senior, at Coity, regarding repayment of debt

[1 paper]

DST16/38 William Flew, at Bridgend, to Thomas Davies senior, at Oct 1801 Coity, regarding the violent nature of Thomas Austin, nephew of Thomas Davies

[1 paper]

DST16/39 Sarah Davies, at Carmarthen, to Thomas Davies senior, at Dec 1803 Coity, commiserating with him on the loss of both his son and daughter

[1 paper]

DST16/40 Samuel Davies, at London, to his uncle Thomas Davies May 1812 senior, at Coity, regarding the death of his mother

[1 paper]

DST16/41 Elinor Davies, widow of Thomas Davies senior, at Coity, to Apr 1827 the governors of the charity for the relief of poor widows, requesting assistance

[1 paper]

DST16/42-50 Letters to the reverend Davies from his Trefeca friends. [There was a school founded by Countess of Huntingdon, and also a Moravian community, at Trefeca (co Brecon)]

DST16/42 E Owen, at Bath, to reverend Thomas Davies, at Coity, saying Dec 1770 he is unable to accept the invitation [to preach], because of a previous engagement with Lady Huntingdon

[1 paper]

DST16/43,44 Evan Moses, at Trevecka [Trefeca] to reverend Thomas 1774-1779 Davies, at Coity, regarding the arrangements for a lecture and his belief in the truth of the Gospel

[2 papers; Welsh]

DST16/45 Reverend Thomas Davies to [Lady Huntingdon], giving an nd, c1774 account of his work at Coity [copy]

[1 paper]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST16/46 B La Trobe, at Lindsey House, to reverend Thomas Davies, at May 1774 Coity, regarding the appreciation shown by Lady Charlotte of the work done by Davies at Coity, and arrangements to meet at Trefeca

[1 paper]

DST16/47 Reverend Thomas Davies to Lady Huntingdon, offering to Mar 1778 serve Mr Jones of Llangan’s post during his absence

[1 paper]

DST16/48-50 Elizabeth Harris, at Trevecka [Trefeca], to reverend Thomas Oct-Dec 1781 Davies, at Coity, regarding the presence of Lady Huntingdon at the college, the intended marriage of Mr Roberts, and the quality of Nathaniel Rowlands preaching

[3 papers]

DST16/51-57 Letters concerning applications to preach

DST16/51 William Williams, at Llansawel (co. Carmarthenshire) to Apr 1773 reverend Thomas Davies, expressing a desire to serve in Coity before standing as a candidate for Holy Orders

[1 paper]

DST16/52-54 D Jones at Coychurch, to reverend Thomas Davies, 1775 requesting to preach at Oldcastle, with a memorandum of agreement between Jones and Davies, and residence stipulation at Coity

[3 papers]

DST16/55 Michael Richard, at Melin y waine [?near Llandeilo, (co 1785 Carmarthen)] to reverend Thomas Davies, saying his son William ‘intends for the cloth’ and ‘wishes a title’ in one of Davies’ churches

[1 paper]

DST16/56,57 Peter Williams, at Carmarthen, to reverend Thomas Davies, 1792-1793 regarding arrangements to preach at Bridgend

[2 papers]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST16/58-62 Correspondence with the Bishop of Llandaff

DST16/58, 59 Bishop of Llandaff, at Westminster, to reverend Thomas Nov-Dec 1771 Davies and [copy of] reply from reverend Thomas Davies, at Talgarth (co Brecon), giving details of a testimonial given by Davies to Mr Aldridge

[2 papers]

DST16/60 Thomas Davies, at Trefeca, to [the Bishop of Llandaff], Feb 1776 regarding the complaint of his parishioners at his non- residence [copy]

[1 paper]

DST16/61 Bishop of Llandaff, at [?Mengewell], to reverend Thomas Jul 1781 Davies, intending to prevent a lawsuit in the dispute between Davies’ parishioners

[1 paper]

DST16/62 Thomas Davies, at Coity, to the Bishop of Llandaff, at Jul 1783 Cambridge, regarding the security given to clergy by the enforcement of the payment of tithes

[1 paper]

DST16/63-65 Correspondence concerning payment of tithes

DST16/63 Stephen Comyn, at Lincolns Inn, [to reverend Thomas Dec 1771 Davies], giving his opinion on payment by parishioners of modus instead of tithe

[1 paper]

DST16/64 William Flew, at Bridgend, to reverend Thomas Davies [copy Dec 1793 of reply endorsed], regarding accomodation on corn tithe

[1 paper]

DST16/65 J Frankelen, at Llanmihangel, to reverend Thomas Davies, at Feb 1801 Coity, regarding the state of the crops and a statement of tithe account

[1 paper]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST16/66-71 Miscellaneous Correspondence

DST16/66 Henry Davies, at Bridgend, to reverend Thomas Davies, Nov 1770 requesting a loan of one and a half guineas

[1 paper]

DST16/67 Thomas Davies, at Coity, to the countess of Rothes, at Sep 1774 Brightelmstone [Brighton] giving appreciation of his appointment as her chaplain

[1 paper]

DST16/68 John Walters [lexicographer, rector of Llandough], to Sep 1782 reverend Thomas Davies, at Coity [copy of reply endorsed], requesting subscription ‘for the numbers of the dictionary’.

[Walters published an English-Welsh dictionary in parts between 1770 and 1794. The first fourteen parts were printed in Cowbridge]

[1 paper]

DST16/69 Reverend Thomas Davies to Richard Aubrey esq, regarding Mar 1784 the formation of a new government after the dissolution of parliament [copy]

[1 paper]

DST16/70 Thomas Hancorne, at Swansea, to reverend Thomas Davies, Jul 1798 at Coity, postponing the repayment of a loan

[1 paper]

DST16/71 Mr Williams, at Miskin House, Llantrisant, informing the nd c1810 recepient that he will not be at home in the coming week

[1 paper]

DST16/72-84 Sermons preached by Davies

DST16/72 ‘Primitive Polity: or reflections on the Origin, Nature and Mar 1790 necessity of Human Laws and Civil Government’

[1 booklet; manuscript]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST16/73 ‘A Discourse on occasion of the great ferment about Civil and Jul 1791 Religious Liberty…’

[1 booklet; printed]

DST16/74-84 Memorandum book and notes on sermons 1770-c1790

[7 booklets, 4 papers; English and Welsh]

DST16/85-88 Poems

DST16/85 ‘Nunc Dimittis’, by reverend Cennick, printed at Trefeca 1780

[1 paper; printed]

DST16/86 ‘Without Subordination…’ by reverend Davies 1795

[1 paper; manuscript]

DST16/87 ‘Loyal Song’, by Captain Morrice c1795

[1 paper; printed]

DST16/88 ‘Dolef Gwynfanus uwch ben Dyffryn Marwoldeb, Neu c1847 Farwnad’ by Morgan Morgan

[1 paper; printed in Welsh]

DST16/89-97 Miscellaneous

DST16/89 Catalogue of reverend Davies’ books nd, c1770

[1 paper]

DST16/90 Notes on Statute 9 and 10 William III, chapter 32 nd, c1770

[1 paper]

DST16/91 Notes on rectors of Coity nd, c1775 [with pencilled additions] c1820

[1 paper]

DST16/92-94 Bonds for repayment of money 1773-1784

[3 papers]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST16/95 Recipes ‘for Men and Cattle’, including ‘A Strengthening nd, c1800 Plaister’, drawn up by DD Popkin On dorse: Llangorse parish (co Breconshire), overseers of the 1767 poor account

[1 paper]

DST16/96 Receipt for succession duty on real property, from Robert Jun 1860 Bassett Popkin

[1 paper]

DST16/97 Wrapper nd

[1 paper]

DST16/98-105 Coity Parish incumbency

DST16/98-101 Certificate of Ordination, Certificate of Conformity and 1768 – 1769 Certificates of Admission and Induction of Thomas Davies [The rectory and parish church of Coity, otherwise Coity with Nolton chapel, was under the patronage of the Right Honourable Lady Charlotte Edwin]

[2 parchments, 2 papers]

DST16/102 Tithe account book 1769-1817

[1 small vol]

DST16/103,104 Quitclaims on tithes 1800-1815

[2 papers]

DST16/105 Draft memorandum of Agreement on tithe payment 1811

[1 paper]

DST17 Maesteg Collieries, copies of leases c1875

[1 vol]

DST18 Braich-y-cymmer Collieries, copies of leases c1914

[1 vol]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST19 Glamorgan County Asylums, arbitration 1904

[1 vol]

DST20 Manor of Boverton and Llantwit, extent 1614

[5 papers]

DST21 Deeds relating to the New Inn, Penyfai 1821-1906

[10 parchments, 9 papers, 1 plan]

DST22/1-6 Deeds of ‘The Old Rest’ 1854-1883

[3 parchments, 3 papers]

DST23/1-6 Apprenticeship Indentures and Medical Certificates of James 1835-1870 Lewis

[4 parchments, 2 papers]

DST24/1-8 Correspondence, reports, etc, relating to ‘The Rest’ at Newton Nottage [later Porthcawl]

[8 papers, 1 booklet]

DST24/1 Statement of accounts, for building, furniture and fittings, 1865 maintenance of patients, coal, wages, rents, insurance, etc

[2 papers; manuscript]

DST24/2 First annual report of ‘The Rest’, for invalids, convalescents 1863 and scrofulous patients at Nottage, near Bridgend Including statement of accounts for year ending 1st September 1863

[Posted to Dr Lewis, Maesteg, from Bath] 1866

[1 paper; printed]

DST24/3 Letter (circular), from Dr James Lewis, Newcastle House, Nov 1871 Bridgend, to [?Thomas Stockwood], convening meeting, to be held at the Town Hall, Cardiff, and to be addressed by the Marquess of Bute, for the purpose of extending ‘The Rest’ as a ‘suitable Seaside Convalescent House for the labouring classes in Glamorganshire’

[1 paper]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST24/4 Letter from Florence Nightingale, London, to Thomas Dec 1871 Stockwood esq, honorary secretary to ‘The Rest’ concerning plans of the new building submitted to her for criticism

Postscript: ‘Any letter addressed to me (care of Mrs Wardroper) St Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge, London S.E., will at all times reach me, FN

[1 paper]

DST24/5 Letter, from Lord Aberdare of Rendcomb Park, Cirencester Jan 1874 [Lord President of the Council 1873-1874; and Home Secretary 1869-1873], to Mr Knight, approving the plan of a convalescent Home or Rest; and referring to his present office in the Cabinet as comparatively less exacting

[1 paper]

DST24/6 Letter from Lord Aberdare, of 1 Queen’s Gate [London], SW, May 1875 to Mr Lewis, regretting his inability to attend ‘The Rest’ meeting on 20 May 1875, as he will be in Mountain Ash on the day to give evidence to HM Inspector as to the extension of the Local Board’s district

[1 paper]

DST24/7 Report of the Executive Committee to the General Committee 1884 of ‘The Rest’

[1 booklet; printed at the ‘Glamorgan Gazette’ offices, Bridgend, 1885]

DST24/8 Newspaper cutting of ‘Old Neddy’ at the Portcawl Rest nd

[1 paper]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST25/1-32 Industrial. Agreement for Lease and mineral estate papers of Crythan Park Estate, Melincrythan Estate, Llynvi Colliery and Duffryn Pit; and letters relating to 1873 strike

[5 files, 29 papers]

DST25/1 Briton Ferry and Neath: Sep 1870

Mineral estate papers

Agreement for a lease for 60 years for £20 yearly rent; and Wayleave for a tunnel for minerals. Thomas Stockwood of Bridgend, as agent, on behalf of the venerable Henry Lynch Blosse, archdeacon of Llandaff and reverend Hely Hutchinson Keating Rickards, clerk, to Edward Evans of Eaglesbush and John B Williams of Melincrythan

Land (1 acre) in occupation of Mr Corker, in Melincrythan [Briton Ferry and Neath]

Liberty to make a tunnel from said land, under land of the landlords, to certain lands of the tenants, to convey the minerals

[Covenants not extracted] [Draft copy]

[1 file of 8 folios]

Melincrythan Estate

DST25/2,3 Letters from Henry S Ludlow of Guildhall Chambers, Neath, 1875-1883 agent, to Dr James Lewis of 3 Bradenham Place, Penarth, as to agent’s fee etc

[2 papers]

Crythan Park Estate

DST25/4-21 Letters from Henry S Ludlow, Neath, to Dr James Lewis, Jan-Dec 1878 Penarth, concerning rents due, building sites for sale (including one for a meeting house), and including references to The Rest

[1 original bdle of 18 papers]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST25/22-27 Mr Ludlow’s accounts, loose, and a duplicate statement of 1875-1881 accounts of Crythan Park Estate, to Dr James Lewis

[Including, on dorse, letter concerning patients to be sent to 1878 The Rest, Porthcawl]

[4 files, 2 papers]

Llynvi Colliery

DST25/28 Cost of washing coal at the Llynvi Washing Machine, 1877 maesteg, issued from Colliery office.

[1 paper]

Duffryn Pit

DST25/29,30 Weekly cost sheets; under: Number of tons raised, cutting, May 1877 daywork, deadwork, Total etc for weeks ending 12 and 19 May 1877

[2 papers]

1873 Strike

DST25/31 Letter, to the editor of the Western Mail, from [Dr James nd, c1873 Lewis], concerning the facts of the ‘Stand out in South Wales’

[draft]

[2 papers]

DST25/32 Letter, ‘To the Colliers standing out against the Reduction of nd, c1873 ten per Cent of their Wages (Earnings) since Xmas last’. from [Dr James Lewis]

[Draft; not completed and centre page missing]

[2 papers]

DST26/1-9 Poems of local interest

DST26/1 Song sheet, composed and sent by reverend Wiliam L July 1806 Bowles from Monmouth, to Mrs Ricards, Farm Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, on ‘The Banks of the Wye’

[1 paper; printed]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST26/2 Valentine poem composed by John Camae, to ‘widow nd, [1816 Anna’, making references to her as ‘Dunraven’s sylph’, also watermark] a stanza to Anna (wife of vicar of Llantrisant)

[1 paper]

DST26/3 Valentine, written by Charles Morgan from Tredegar, to nd. c1816 widow Anna [?Wyndham], making references to her Castle Hall and offering her ‘half of fair Tredegar’s land’

[1 paper]

DST26/4 An epitaph on the tombstone erected over the Marquess of nd [1820 Anglesea’s leg by – Canning, MP watermark]

[1 paper]

DST26/5 Election rhymes, composed by Whitlock Nicholl at Ludlow, Feb 1820 and sent to his brother, to be used by him in the cause of Cole of Margam [Captain Sir Christopher Cole, MP for Glamorgan, 1820]

[1 paper]

DST26/6, 7 Poem presented to Theodore Mansel Talbot esq, of Margam Jun 1861 Park, on the celebration of his majority, by Thomas Blethyn Jones

[2 papers; English and Welsh]

DST26/8 Poem (8 lines) on David Hooper, said to have been written Jan 1811 by the late Iegid, written from memory by RP Llew

[1 paper; English and Welsh]

DST26/9 Composite doggerel poem, by Charles Kingsley, Tom nd Taylor and Thomas Hughes, on the comforts of Pen y crwyd [Penygwryd] Hotel (4 miles from Capel Curig), kept by Mr and Mrs Henry Owen, copied from the hotel book

[1 paper]

DST26/10,11 Political poems against certain tax impositions

DST26/10 Doggerel against the inclusion of snipe and woodcock in the Apr 1808 game certificate

[1 paper]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST26/11 Poem ‘Chevy Chase’, on Duke Smithson of nd Northumberland’s opposition to the powder tax, dogs, horses, houses, coaches, clocks and servants tax, also mentions his joining with Charles Fox, Erskine, Sheridan and Grey

[very amusing]

[2 papers]

DST26/12-17 Copy-poems and letters of or to famous people

DST26/12 Copy of letter from Mr Addison to a lady nd

[1 paper]

DST26/13,14 Cpy of letter from John Sheppard, Frome (co Somerset), to Nov 1821 Lord Byron at Pisa (Italy)

Copy reply by Lord Byron, from Pisa Dec 1821

[2 papers]

DST26/15-17 Copy of three poems, addressed to author of Childe Harold nd [1815 [Lord Byron], by a lady, by Granville Penn, and by Miss watermark] Millbanke [afterwards Lady Byron].

[4 papers]

Love poems etc

DST26/18-30 Poems on ‘Hydropathy to Preisnitz’ on The Horse, on Cage- 1796, 1813 birds, and love poems etc [watermarks], 1881 and nd [13 papers; English, Latin, French]

DST27/1-5 Bridgend: programmes of Amateur Concert, Dramatic Club, 1861-1879 Aptommas’ Concert, and Winter Evenings’ Entertainment.

[5 papers; printed]

DST27/6 ‘The Justice of the Peace’, a domestic drama in one Act nd c1861

[endorsement]

[1 file; printed]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST28/1-14 Lewis family

DST28/1-10 Genealogical notes, table, and extracts from documents, 1865[watermark], some supplied by David Jones of Severn Road, Canton, 1888 and nd Cardiff and of Norton Lodge, Wellington, Surrey.

[10 papers]

DST28/11 Map of the lands in the parishes of Michaelston-super-Ely, 1815 St Fagans and Llandaff, the property of William Lewis

[1 paper]

DST28/12 Llanvaes Farm, St Fagans, sketch plan with field names and Dec 1837 acreages

[1 paper]

DST28/13 Faculty authorising a brick grave in St Peter, Holy Cross May 1869 Burial Ground, Oxford, for interment of Robert Hely James Lynch Blosse Lewis

[1 parchment]

DST28/14 Free pass, given by Alfred Guthrie Graham Bonar, minister Nov 1870 to Swiss Confederation, to Mrs Charlotte Diana Lewis accompanied by a servant Elizabeth Pritchard

[1 paper]

DST28/15-23 Glamorganshire Rifle Volunteers 1861-1887

DST28/15-18 Appointment of James Lewis as surgeon to Glamorganshire 1861 Rifle Volunteers, and as assistant surgeon 1875

[1 parchment, 3 papers]

DST28/19-23 Correspondence, concerning the retention of his services 1879-1887

[5 papers, 2 envelopes]

DST28/24-36 Correspondence etc

DST28/24 Letter, from Mrs E Lewis to Thomas Davies, Gloucester nd [1819 Terrace, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire watermark]

[1 paper]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST28/25 Authorisation to transfer stock, Frasier Jenner of Bryngarw 1863 to Dr James Lewis of Ty Derwen, Maesteg

[1 paper]

DST28/26 Epitome of will of E.P. Richards, reciting monetary bequests 1864-1867 to Edward and Henry Lynch Blosse and Charlotte Diana Lewis (née Lynch Blosse), and others [names not extracted]

[1 paper]

DST28/27 Impression of old Lynch seal, taken by John Lynch Fletcher 1879

[1 paper]

DST28/28 Letter to Mrs Lewis from [?William Cory] Feb 1876

[1 paper]

DST28/29 Letter to Dr James from Richard Evans, concerning the 1889 names of horses run by Mrs Jones of Fonmon (taken from 1802-1804 Racing Calendar) and other matters

[1 paper]

DST28/30 Letter to Mrs Lewis nd

[1 paper]

DST28/31 Letter to Mrs Elizabeth Lewis, from sister in Brooklyn, USA 1918

[1 paper]

DST28/32,33 Letter from Mrs Lewis to Mrs Stockwood, on death of nd George Buffery of Porthcawl [with newspaper extract]

[2 papers]

DST28/34 Marriage certificate of George Buffery to Mary Ann 1867 Pritchard

[1 paper]

DST28/35 Letter from William H. Lewis to [?Lilla] nd, c1890

[1 paper]

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DST28/36 Letter from Madras, about tea 1900

[1 paper]

DST29/1-10 Miscellaneous papers and a book

DST29/1,2 Letter, from William Frederick, Cheltenham, to Mrs Carrick, 1808 Clifton, Bristol [and envelope]

[2 papers]

DST29/3 Letter from [?], Chelsea College, to Mrs Carrick, Dr 1810 Carrick’s, Clifton, Bristol

[1 paper]

DST29/4 College list, giving list of surnames only nd

[1 paper]

DST29/5,6 Dispute in Chancery, over will of Lewis John Woodrow. Jul 1862 William Bevan and Edgar Pinchbeck Stringer (plaintiffs) and the attorney general, Hannah Hart, Eliza Lewis, Jane Lewis and William Bird (defendants)

Schedule of disbursements out of testators estate

[1 file, 1 paper]

DST29/7,8 Recipe for elderberry wine; rubbing of inscription in nd Michaelston-super-Ely

[2 papers]

DST29/9 ‘Cakes, Leeks, Puddings and Potatoes’, a lecture on the 1865 Nationalities of the United Kingdom, by George Seton.

[1 vol; printed in Edinburgh]

DST29/10 International Red Cross, certificate to Mademoiselle Regina 1871

[1 paper]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

Deeds, contract and sale catalogues

DST30 Deeds relating to the ‘Horse and Groom’ and cottages on 1844-1899 Newcastle hill

[4 parchments, 1 file, 7 papers]

DST31/1 Contract to build houses at Bridgend, Robert George Price May 1910 with David Williams

[1 file of 5 folios]

DST31/2 Sale catalogue of land in parishes of Penlline, Llangan, St Sep 1910 Bride’s Minor, Coychurch, Coity Lower and Coity Higher, with memorandum of agreement

[1 booklet]

DST31/3 Sale catalogues of part of the Greenmeadow estate, in the Sep 1927 parishes of Newcastle and Coity Lower, each with memorandum of agreement

[4 booklets]

DST32/1 Bridgend School Board election. Notice of place for 1877 counting votes

[1 paper]

DST32/3-8 Stockwood correspondence: letters concerning the 1880-1908 Conservative Association, the control of the Western Mail, the management of church school etc

[6 papers]

DST32/9 Parliamentary elections: extract from ‘The Cambrian’ giving 1857 close of poll figures

[1 paper]

DST32/11 Wyndham Arms, Bridgend: bill 1845

[1 paper]

DST32/14 International Red Cross: diploma presented to Elizabeth 1871 Pritchard for services as a nurse in the Anglo-Belgian ambulance service

[1 paper; framed]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

Manor of Coity Anglia

DST33/1 Admission of Robert Cook, in trust, on surrender of Jenkin 1728 David

Messuage, cowhouse, croft and orchard, and close (3 acres) called Whitway; in Coity Closes called Saith Quarter (1 ¾ acres), Cae Hill (3 acres), Ddwy erw yr Moore (2 acres) and Erw’r Turner; in Coychurch

[1 parchment]

DST33/2 Probate of Will of Gwenllian Rees alias John of St Mary Hill 1741-1742

[3 papers]

DST33/3 Admission of Thomas Thomas on surrender of Thomas and 1754 Gabriel Lewis of Cardiff, hatters, and admission of Edward William on surrender of Thomas Thomas

[1 parchment]

DST33/4 Conveyance from Thomas and Gabriel Lewis of Cardiff, 1754 hatters, to Morgan Rees of Llanilid, gentleman

[1 parchment]

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DST33/5 Admission of John Fortune on surrender of children of 1769 Edward William

[1 parchment]

DST33/6 Admission of William Davies to use of Morgan Rees on 1770 surrender of John Deer, gentleman, and Elizabeth Griffiths

Messuage and lands called Kaiar Bont (5 acres) adjacent to Bringlace Common, and Gwain y Moole (2 acres); in Coychurch

[1 parchment]

DST33/7 Admission of John Fortune on surrender of Morgan Rees 1770

Messuage and lands called Kaiar Bont (5 acres) adjacent to Bringlace Common, and Gwain y Moole (2 acres); in Coychurch

[1 parchment, 1 paper]

DST33/8/i,ii Pre-nuptial settlement of Oliver Robotham of Maesyllech, 1787 Radyr, gentleman, and Hannah Fortune of Carengall, Llantrisant, spinster [sister of John Fortune], with inventory of household goods and furniture of Hannah Fortune

Customary lands: Kaiar Bont and Gwain y Moole; closes called Saith Quarter, Cae Hill, Ddwy erw yr Moore and Erw’r Turner; all in Coychurch Messuage, cowhouse, croft and orchard, and close (3 acres) called Whitway; in Coity Leasehold lands called Gringal farm; field lying on south- east of Gringal farm and messuage called Foss y Crydd; all in Llantrisant and Peterston-super-Ely

[1 parchment, 1 paper]

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DST33/9 Admission of John Llewellin on surrender of Oliver and 1787 Hannah Robotham

Messuage and lands called Kaiar Bont (5 acres) adjacent to Bringlace Common, and Gwain y Moole (2 acres); in Coychurch

[1 parchment]

DST33/10 Abstract of title of John Williams of Dursley (co 1836 Gloucester), surgeon

Messuage, cowhouse, croft and orchard, and close called Whitway; in Coity Closes called Saith Quarter, Cae Hill, Ddwy erw yr Moore and Erw’r Turner; messuage and lands called Kaiar Bont and Gwain y Moole; in Coychurch

[1 file]

DST33/11 Appointment of attornies; John Williams of Dursley (co 1836 Gloucester) appointing William Lewis of Bridgend and William Truman of Brynteg, gentlemen, his attornies to receive purchase money and surrender at Court Baron

[1 paper]

DST33/12 Admission of Richard Llewellin of Tremaine, Coity, in trust 1836 for John William of Dursley (co Gloucester), surgeon

[1 parchment]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST33/13 Conveyance from John Williams of Dursley, surgeon, to 836 William Thomas junior of Merthyr Mawr, gentleman

[1 parchment]

DST33/14 Lease from William Thomas senior to William Edward 1848 Thomas junior

Newly erected dwelling-house; in Coychurch

[1 paper]

DST33/15 Admission of Daniel Llewellin to a messuage, cowhouse, 1853 croft and orchard, and close called Whitway; in Coity. Also to closes called Saith Quarter, Cae Hill, Ddwy erw yr Moore and Erw’r Turner; messuage and lands called Kaiar Bont and Gwain y Moole; in Coychurch

[1 parchment]

DST33/16 Admission of Caroline Llewellin by guardian William 1853 Llewellin

[1 parchment]

DST33/17 Admission of William Edward Thomas 1887

[1 parchment]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST33/18 Copy will of William Thomas 1857 –1861

Leasehold farm called Shelf in Coity; Tynynant farm in Llangeinor and Bettws; customaryhold farm and lands purchased from John Williams in Coity and Coychurch; farm called Brynculed in Tythegston and Laleston.

[1 paper]

DST33/19 Conveyance from Ann and William Watkin Bassett to 1857 William Edmund Thomas

Freehold close called Waun-y-Moor (1 acre 2 roods 4 perch) and a customary close called Gwaun-y-Glaw (1 ½ acres), both in Coychurch

[1 parchment]

DST33/20 Admission of William Edmund Thomas 1885

Customary close called Gwaun-y-Glaw (1 ½ acres) in Coycurch

[1 parchment]

DST33/21 Agreement for Lease from William Edmund Thomas to 1867 Thomas Lewis

Dwelling-house and field near Shelf in Coychurch

[1 paper]

DST33/22, 23 Conditional surrender of Caroline Llewellin and William 1886 Edmund Thomas and mortgage to Thomas Jones esq, not executed

Messuage, cowhouse, croft and orchard, and close called Whitway; closes called Saith Quarter, Cae Hill, Ddwy erw yr Moore and Erw’r Turner; messuage and lands called Kaiar Bont and Gwain y Moole; freehold close called Waun- y-Moor and a customary close called Gwaun-y- Glaw;messuage called Tynycaia, Llangrallo; all in Coychurch and Coity

[2 parchments]

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DST33/24 Mortgage from William Edmund Thomas and other to 1887 Thomas Jones of Junction Hotel, Taff’s Well

[1 parchment]

DST33/25 Agreement to further charge, from William Edmund Thomas 1891 and others to Walter Herbert Morgan

[1 paper]

DST33/26 Transfer of mortage from Thomas Jones to Morgan and 1895 Evan Williams

[1 parchment]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST33/27 Abstract of title 1895

[1 file]

DST33/28 Probate of will of Edmund Thomas, bequeathing all property 1895-1899 to daughters Eleanor, Elizabeth and Mary Ida

[1 parchment]

DST33/29 Mortgage from Eleanor Elizabeth Lewellin, reverend 1905 Richard Price Llewellin and Ida Thomas, spinster, to Samuel Henry Stockwood and William Augustus Williams

Freehold close called Waun-y-Moor (1 acre 2 roods 4 perch) in Coychurch

[1 paper]

DST34/1,2 Final agreement for £60, made at Court of Great Sessions for Aug 1826 Glamorgan at Cardiff

Wiliam Lewis, gentleman (plaintiff) and Benjamin Davies and wife Sarah (defendants)

Three messuages, three dwelling houses, three cottage, three barns, three beasthouses, three stables, three gardens, three orchards, three curtilages, and common of pasture for all cattle; in Laleston and Newcastle

[Also counterpart, left blank, only chyrograph is drawn]

[2 parchments]

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DST34/3,4 Conveyance (lease and release), for £18,Benjamin Davies of 1826 Newcastle, yeoman, and wife Sarah, to Morgan Thomas of Laleston, mason

A messuage, garden and stable in the village of Laleston

Purchased by David John, deceased, of David Rees, formerly of Laleston, cordwainer. Recites conveyance (lease and release) 1789 of the above to said David John

[2 parchments]

DST35/1 Probate of will of Matthew Cradock of Newton Nottage, 1766 innkeeper, bequeathing property and land in Newton Nottage to wife Winifred for life, then to nephew David Jones and nephew William John

[1 file of 2 folio]

DST35/2 Mortgage, for £160, David Jones of Newton Nottage, May 1818 carpenter, to John Beynon of Pyle and Kenfig, shopkeeper

A messuage with the brewhouse, outhouses, garden, now used as a public house, in occupation of George Lewis, victualler; also two cottages with gardens; all opposite the church in Newton Nottage

[1 parchment]

DST35/3 Surrender and admission of feoffee [a trustee invested with a May 1818 freehold estate in land], for £160. Admission of Thomas Butler of Newton Nottage as feoffee in trust, for the use of John Beynon, on surrender by David Jones and wife Ann

A malthouse in the village of Newton; also two closes called Caia Mynidd (2 acres); both in Newton Nottage

[2 parchments thonged together]

DST35/4 Mortgage for a further sum of £99, David Jones to John Mar 1821 Beynon

A malthouse in the village of Newton; also two closes called Caia Mynidd (2 acres); both in Newton Nottage

[1 parchment]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST35/5 Lougher Manor of Newton Nottage. Surrender by way of Apr 1821 mortgage to secure £99, and admission of feoffee

A malthouse in the village of Newton; also two closes called Caia Mynidd (2 acres); both in Newton Nottage

[2 parchments thonged together]

DST35/6 Transfer of a mortgage by demise of certain freehold Jun 1828 premises, and covenant to surrender certain copyhold premises, for £300

John Beynon of Cornelly in Pyle and Kenfig, shopkeeper, to William Thomas of Merthyr Mawr, gentleman, with consent of David Jones

A malthouse in the village of Newton; also two closes called Caia Mynidd (2 acres); both in Newton Nottage

[1 parchment]

DST35/7 Lougher Manor of Newton Nottage. Admission of William Jun 1828 Thomas, on surrender of John Beynon and David Jones

A malthouse in the village of Newton; also two closes called Caia Mynidd (2 acres); both in Newton Nottage

[1 parchment]

DST35/8 Lougher Manor of Newton Nottage Oct 1830

Admission of Thomas Jenkins of Caer Gwanner in Llantrisant, farmer, for £300, on surrender of William Thomas; by direction of Thomas Jones of St Bride’s Major, miller (devisee of will of David Jones)

A malthouse in the village of Newton; also two closes called Caia Mynidd (2 acres); both in Newton Nottage.

[1 parchment]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST35/9 Mortgage by demise, and covenant to surrender, for £300 Oct 1831

William Thomas to Thomas Jenkins of Caer Gwanner in Llantrisant, farmer, by direction of Thomas Jones

A malthouse in the village of Newton; also two closes called Caia Mynidd (2 acres); both in Newton Nottage

[1 parchment]

DST35/10 Probate of will of David Jones of Pandry, Merthyr Mawr, Aug 1891 carpenter and farmer, devising to son Hopkin David Jones all the residue of real and personal estate [unspecified], with bequests to other children and grand-children

Repayment of £200 borrowed to son William Halket Jones

[1 parchment]

DST36/1 Engraving of Bridgend 1829

[1 engraving]

DST36/2 Engraving of Coity castle 1828

[1 engraving]

DST36/3 Engraving of Ewenny Priory Church 1829

[1 engraving]

DST36/4 Engraving of Llantwit major, showing town hall and nearby 1828 buildings

[1 engraving]

DST36/5 Engraving of Llantwit major church 1829

[1 engraving]

DST36/6 Engraving of St Donat’s churchyard, showing cross 1829

[1 engraving]

DST36/7 Letter accompanying engravings [DST36/1-6], ofering them 1914 at 1/6 each

[1 paper]

DST36/8-11

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

PAPERS RELATING TO THE PHILIP PRICE TRUST

Deeds of property relating to Bridgend and Coity parish

DST37/1 Lease for 50 years, annual rent £6, from Windham Henry Jul 1832 Wyndham, earl of Dunraven, to Thomas Jones of Bridgend, victualler

Newly erected dwelling house near the Wyndham Arms Inn in Bridgend (manor of Coity Anglia)

[1 parchment]

DST37/2 Under lease for 14 years, annual rent £30, from Thomas Apr 1832 Jones of Sarn, Bridgend, victualler, to Philip Price of Bridgend, chemist

Newly erected dwelling house near the Wyndham Arms Inn in Bridgend (manor of Coity Anglia)

[1 parchment]

DST37/3 Assignment of lease by way of mortgage, for £250, from Apr 1832 Thomas Jones of Bridgend, victualler, to Susanna Prichard Philips of Neath, widow

Newly erected dwelling house near the Wyndham Arms Inn in Bridgend (manor of Coity Anglia)

[1 parchment]

DST37/4 Discharge of mortgage and assignment of lease from Mary Apr 1842 Jones of Pyle and Kenfig and Thomas Jones of Bridgend, victualler, to Philip Price of Bridgend, chemist and druggist

[3 membranes]

DST37/5 Undertaking to deliver attested copies of deeds to Philip Apr 1842 Price of Bridgend, by John Bird per Mr Cuthbertson

[1 paper]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST37/6,7 Memorandum of agreement to lease (and copy) from Charles Dec 1893 Price Davis (for the trustees of Philip Price, deceased), to Frederick and Edward Davies of Bridgend, hairdressers

Room in Dunraven Place, formerly used as Post Office, Bridgend

[2 papers]

DST37/8 Conveyance of life interest in freehold for £100 and Feb 1870 covenant to surrender customary lands for £60 from Joan Morgan of Bridgend, widow, to Philip Price of Cae Cwrt, Bridgend, gentleman

Freehold: close of land called Cae Pant (5 acres 27 perch) by the river Ogmore in Coity Lower

Customary held: three closes near Hernstone (6 acres 2 roods 27 perch), formerly called Cae Tanner, in the manor of Coity Anglia, in Coity Lower

[1 parchment]

DST37/9,10 Agreement to sell from the reverend John Prichard of Wick Jun 1842 (by his agent Edward Perkins of Monknash) to Philip Price of Bridgend, chemist

House with 2 gardens, slaughter house and outbuildings in occupation of John Llewellyn, butcher, and a close called Cae Court; all in Oldcastle, Coity

Also: notice of sale by auction

[1 paper, 1 printed notice]

DST37/11,12 Abstract of title of reverend John Prichard to freehold nd [1837 property called Cae Court, Bridgend, Coity watermark]

Also: papers relating to title including copy will of John Prichard, deceased, attorney at law

[2 files]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST37/13 Conveyance, consideration £1097, from reverend John Oct 1842 Prichard of Wick (son and heir of John Prichard, formerly of Bridgend, attorney at law) to Philip Price of Bridgend, chemist, with Benjamin Price of Llantwit Major, currier

Dwelling house with slaughter house and outbuildings and adjacent close of land (9 acres) called Cae Court in Oldcastle, Coity

Includes reservation of rights of way for owners and occupiers of adjacent close called Cae Pant and four others

Conveyance from Charles Price Davis and others to Sidney Arthur Jenkins: land at Oldcastle [as above] with houses Mar 1918 thereon called Glanavon and Cae Court

[2 membranes]

DST37/14 Release of legacy, from reverend John Prichard of Wick to Oct 1842 Philip Price of Bridgend, chemist

Dwelling house with slaughter house and outbuildings and adjacent close of land (9 acres) called Cae Court in occupation of John Llewellyn, butcher, by the river Ogmore; all in Oldcastle, Coity

[1 parchment]

DST37/15 i-iii Memorandum of agrreement for lease of Cae Court to May 1895 George Hay, including testimonial letter and cover note

[1 file, 2 papers]

DST37/16 Memorandum of agreement for lease, from the trustees of Jan 1905 Philip Price, deceased, to George Dobbins of Caroline Street, Bridgend, hairdresser and tobacconist

Part of Cae Court field, Bridgend, Coity (Lower)

[1 paper]

DST37/17 Memorandum of agreement for lease from the trustees of May 1905 Philip Price, deceased, to David vaughan of Tre Vychan, bridgend

Part of Cae Court field, Bridgend, Coity (Lower)

[1 paper]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST37/18 Correspondence concerning attempted sale of Cae Court and 1903 Glanavon

[1 bdle]

DST37/19,20 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, tithe redemption 1927 schedule and notice, Coity Lower

[2 papers]

DST37/21 List of documents sent by Stockwood to C P Davies, Bath 1918

[1 paper]

DST37/22 Papers relating to the case of Philip Price esq, Cae Court, 1870-1871 Bridgend against the Bridgend Local Board of Health, concerning maintenance of right of way at the side of Mr Price’s house

Case for the opinion of Mr Manistry; correspondence; plans and newscuttings

[1 bdle]

DST37/23 i-iii Accounts for timber sold from Cae Court field, Bridgend, 1916-1917 and bought by William Eddy

[3 papers, 1 booklet]

DST37/24-27 Conveyances (duplicates) of freehold properties in bridgend, 1929 comprising The Beeches, Little Dene, Tynewydd and Norton, all in Merthyr Mawr Road

[4 files]

DST37/28 Deeds, correspondence etc relating to ‘Sunnyside’, c1920 Bridgend, estate of William Price, woolmerchant and tanner

[1 bdle]

DST37/29 i-ii Papers relating to the sale of Oldcastle Tithe Barn, Coity Nov 1847 Lower; conditions of sale and printed sale notice

[2 papers]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST37/30 i-vi Accounts: Philip Price with William Lewis, Lewis and 1841-1859 Stockwood, Alexander Cuthbertson, Neath, George Singer, Lewis H Elias and William Bullock Webster for legal expenses involved in the purchase of a house at Bridgend and Oldcastle Tithe Barn.

[6 papers]

Deeds of property relating to Llanmaes parish

DST37/31 Release for £250, John Crichton Stuart, Marquis of Bute, to Aug 1842 Benjamin Price of Llantwit Major, to the use of Richard Price of Frampton

Meadow and pasture, in occupation of John Rees, on the Road from Llanmaes to Cowbridge; arable in occupation of Carles Plaisted; all in Llanmaes.

[1 parchment; much affected by mildew]

DST37/32 Papers relating to sale of property at Llanmaes, including 1818-1878 printed notice, accounts, details of sale and miscellaneous correspondence.

Also Inland Revenue forms for legacy duty on the estate of Richard Price of Llantwit Major

[1 bdle]

DST37/33 Miscellaneous correspondence and accounts elating to estate 1853-1877 of Richard and Francis Price, including legacy receipts

[1 bdle]

Deeds of property relating to Llantwit Major parish

DST37/34 Feoffment, from Sir John Nicholl of Merthyr Mawr house, 1821 to William Thomas of Llantwit Major

Dwelling house and garden, in occupation of William Thomas, in Llantwit Major

[1 parchment]

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DST37/35 Mortage for £30, William Thomas to Thomas Meyrick, both Oct 1821 of Llantwit Major

Dwelling house and garden, in occupation of William Thomas, in Llantwit Major

[1 parchment]

DST37/36 Assignment of mortgage, and furthe rmortgage for £10, 1824, 1834 Thomas Meyrick, with William Thomas, to Philip Price, all of Llantwit Major

Dwelling house and garden, in occupation of William Thomas, in Llantwit Major

[1 parchment]

DST37/37 i-ii Agreement to sell for £3, a garden adjacent to dwelling Mar 1835 house in Llantwit Major, from Hannah Mathew to Philip Price, both of Llantwit Major

Also: acknowledgement of possession of deeds of Oct 1836 conveyance of property by E Bassett

[2 papers]

DST37/38 Grant, from Jennet Thomas of Llantwit Major to husband Jun 1847 Henry Thomas, of a dwelling house and garden in Llantwit Major

[1 paper]

DST37/39 Bond in £10 for enjoyment of premises in Llantwit Major, Feb 1855 from William John to Philip Price, both of Llantwit Major

Also: correspondence between John Garsted and William 1879 Price regarding omittance for £10 on cottage in Llantwit Major

[3 papers]

DST37/40 Bond in £10 for enjoyment of premises in Llantwit Major Feb 1855 from Henry Thomas to Philip Price, both of Llantwit Major, with acknowledgement of debt attached Dec 1850

[2 papers]

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DST37/41 Will of William Thomas, yeoman, of Llantwit Major Feb 1833

[1 paper]

DST37/42 Copy of will of Henry Thomas, pensioner Jan 1866

[1 paper]

Deeds of property relating to Newcastle parish

DST37/43 Conveyance (bargain and sale) from Jenkin Lewis of Jul 1854 Margam, farmer, to William Lewis of Bridgend

Land at the rear of the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Newcastle

[1 paper]

DST37/44 i-ii Agreement for sale (also counterpart) from William Lewis to May 1862 Philip Price, both of Bridgend

A house and garden at Newcastle

[2 papers]

DST37/45 Conveyance of land from Jenkin Lewis, to David David, Nov 1859 farmers, both of Aberbaiden, Margam

‘The Orchard’ with 2 cottages thereon, 2 cottages adjacent and a Skinner;s yard with 4 cottages built thereon, in Newcastle,

[1 paper; plan in margin]

DST37/46 Surrender and release from George James of Newcastle, Sep 1863 grocer, to David David of Aberbaiden, farmer

Part of ‘The Orchard’ with 2 adjacent cottages

[2 membranes; plan on dorse]

DST37/47 Conveyance and consideration for £350, from David David Apr 1870 of Aberbaidan, and William Thomas of Red Hill, both farmers, to Philip Price of Cae Court

Part of ‘The Orchard’ and two cottages on the West, in Newcastle,

[1 parchment; plan in margin]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST37/48 Memornadum of agreement for lease of ground on Orchard Dec 1887 property, Brewery Road, Bridgend, for erection of a carpenter’s shop and temporary presmises, in Newcastle, from the trustees of Philip Price deceased, to John Moss of Welsey cottage, Bridgend

[1 paper]

DST37/49 Correspondence concerning sale of Orchard cottages 1917

[1 file]

DST37/50 Rough notes, plans etc relating to Orcard property 1880-1884 and nd [1 bdle]

Deeds of property relating to Newton Nottage and Porthcawl parishes

DST37/51 i-ii Enclosure of Newton Down, Back’s Common and Cleriston Jun 1862 Common, manors of Pembroke, Lougher and Herbert, Newton Nottage

Conveyance, for £130, of land (3 ½ acres) part of Back’s Common, Newton Nottage, from Henry Charles Mules and George Ridley, enclosure commissioners, by direction of John Saunderson Hollyer of Cardiff, metal broker and Frasier Compton dare of Ogmore, miller, to Philip Price of Bridgend

[2 papers]

DST37/52 Agreement to lease, for 5 years, from the trustees of Philip Feb 1885 Price, deceased, to David Evans of Victoria Inn, Porthcawl

A field opposite Glanmor cottages, Porthcawl

[1 paper]

DST37/53 Agreement for yearly tenancy, from the trustees of Philip Sep 1886 Price, deceased, to Joseph Rogers of Porthcawl

[1 paper]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST37/54,55 Memorandum of agreement for building lease, and draft Jan 1887 lease, for land (24ft by 31 ft) in Porthcawl, from the trustees of Philip Price, deceased, to Herbert Nicholls of Porthcawl, butcher

[1 paper and 1 file]

DST37/56 Copy correspondence concerning sale of property in 1919-1920 Porthcawl with estimate of rents attached

[1 file]

DST37/57 Completion account for sale of 4 leasehold cottages in New 1920 Road, Porthcawl

[1 paper]

DST37/58-68 Conveyances (duplicates) of freehold properties in 1929-1943 Porthcawl, including 4 & 7 Beach terrace, Wye House, Hillside, Bryn-y-Cae, Nash View, Springfield House, Sheffield House, and numbers 16 and 18, all in New Road

[11 files]

DST37/69 Plans of building land at Porthcawl by Cook and Edwards 1904-1908 surveyors, Bridgend

[4 papers]

Deeds of property relating to Swansea

DST37/70,71 Conveyance (lease and release) from Evan Seys of Boverton Jul 1733 to William Watkins of Swansea

Dwelling house, forge, stable, garden and orchard near a brook called Nantprees, in Swansea,

[1 parchment and 1 paper]

DST37/72 Final concord regarding two messuages, two gardens, land Aug 1733 (30 acres) and furze and heath (60 acres) in Swansea and Llansamlet, at the Court of Great Sessions, held at Cardiff.

Plaintiffs: William Watkins and Walter Howells Defendants: Evan Seys and wife Elizabeth, Roger Morgan senior and Roger Morgan junior and wife Jennet

[1 parchment]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST37/73,74 Conveyance (lease and release), consideration £36, from Jul 1763 John Price of Brecon, yeoman, and wife Margaret to John Fleming of Swansea, mariner

Dwelling house, forge, stable, garden and orchard, near Nant Prees, alias the Washing Lake, in Swansea

[2 parchments]

DST37/75 i-ii Final concord (and counterpart) regarding a dwelling house, Aug 1763 forge, stable, garden and orchard near a brook called Nantprees, in Swansea, at the Court of Great Sessions, Cardiff

Plaintiff: John Fleming Defendants: John Price and wife Margaret

[2 parchments]

DST37/76-78 Conveyance (lease and release), consideration £63, from Sep 1785 John Fleming of Ilfracombe (co Devon), mariner, and wife mary, to David William of Reynoldston, blacksmith.

A ruinous dwelling house, forge, stable, garden and orchard near Nant Prees, alias the Washing Lake, in Swansea,

Also: bond for performance of covenants

[3 papers]

DST37/79 Final Concord regarding two messuages, one ruinous forge Apr 1786 and ruinous welling house, two gardens, an orchard and stable, in Swansea, at the Court of Great Sessions held at Cowbridge

Plantiff: David William Defendants: John Fleming, mariner, and wife Mary

[1 parchment]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST37/80-82 Conveyance (lease and release), consideration £105, from Sep 1786 David William of Reynoldston, blacksmith and wife Sarah, to Griffith Jenkins of Swansea, tanner

A ruinous dwelling house, forge, stable, garden and orchard near Nant Prees, alias the Washing Lake, in Swansea

Also: bond for the performance of covenants

[2 parchments and 1 paper]

DST37/83 Final Concord regarding two messauges, the site of another Apr 1787 messuage, a garden, orchard and land (1 acre) in Swansea, at the Court of Great Sessions held at Cowbridge

Plantiff: Griffith Jenkins, tanner Defendants: David William, blacksmith, and wife Sarah

[1 parchment]

DST37/84 Mortgage for £500 from Griffith Jenkins of Swansea, tanner, Oct 1797 to Mary John of Margam, widow .

For tan yard, tan pits, drying houses, bark mills, storehouses etc in occupation of Griffith Jenkins, and recently erected dwelling houses in occupation of Mary James, all near Nant Prees, alias the Washing Lake, all erected on the site of a ruinous dwelling house, forge, stable, garden and orchard purchased from David Williams, in Swansea..

[1 parchment]

DST37/85 Assignment of mortgage, discharge of mortgage, and Aug 1799 bargain and sale for £605, from Mary John of Margam, widow, with Thomas Sylvester of Swansea, surgeon, and Wiliam Grove of Swansea (assignees of the estate of Griffith Jenkins, against who a Commission of bankruptcy has been awarded) and Griffith Jenkins, to David Williams of Swansea

Recently erected dwelling houses, tan yard, tan pits, drying houses, bark mills, storehouses etc near Nant Prees, alias the Washing Lake, all erected on the site of a ruinous dwelling house, forge, stable, garden and orchard,

Also: statement of oath by Thomas Morgan as to execution of deed

[1 parchment]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST37/86 Copy of will of David Williams of Swansea, maltster. Feb 1801 Includes tan yard and house near Washing Lake and 2 adjacent houses, all subject to £500 mortgage, and numbers 6 and 7 Calvert Street and houses at Mount Pleasant; all in Swansea

[1 paper]

DST37/87 Agreement to assign for composition of 13s 4d in every Aug 1807 £1,of the personal estate of David Williams of Swansea, a bankrupt, from the assignees and creditors of David Williams of Swansea, tanner, dealer and chapman, to William Spencer of Swansea, tanner, and David Williams

[1 paper]

DST37/88 Bargain and sale enrolled for property comprising the estate Dec 1807 of David Williams of Swansea, bankrupt, from Joseph Smith, Thomas Morgan and Robert Bigg, commissioners of bankruptcy, all of Bristol, with David Williams of Swansea, dealer and chapman, bankrupt, to Thomas Hassell, merchant, John Harding, soap boiler and Garven Ball, porter brewer, all of Bristol

[1 parchment]

DST37/89 General release (rough draft) of property in the estate of c1808 David Williams of Swansea, deceased, from the assignees and creditors of David Williams to david William, Thomas Hassall, John Harding, Garven Ball and John Spencer

[2 papers]

DST37/90,91 Conveyance (lease and release) from Thomas Hassell, Oct 1817 merchant and Garven Ball, porter brewer, both of Bristol (assignees of the estate of David Williams) to William Spencer, tanner, with Edward Stephens of Bristol

Tan yard, tan pits, drying houses, bark mills, storehouses etc and dwelling houses, all near the Washing Lake, Swansea

[1 parchment and 3 membranes]

DST37/92,93 Abstract of title of Mr Spencer to tan yard and either 1818 properties near the Washing Lake, Swansea

Also: observations on title

[2 files]

STOCKWOOD OF BRIDGEND, SOLICITORS DST

DST37/94 Schedule of title deeds relating to tan yard and other Oct 1819 premises near the Washing lake, Swansea, purchased by Watkin Morgan from Mr Spencer

[1 paper]

DST37/95 Lease from Henry Charles, duke of Beaufort to John Davies Feb 1819 of Swansea

Ground (36 feet by 75 feet) part of a field called Orchard field, by Pleasant Street, Swansea,

[1 parchment; plan in margin]

DST37/96 Discharge of mortgage and assignment of lease from Jun 1828 Catherine Cohen of Swansea, widow and John Davies, master mariner, to Watkin Morgan of Swansea, tanner

Ground (36 feet by 75 feet) part of a field called Orchard field, by Pleasant Street, Swansea

[3 membranes]

DST37/97,98 Conveyance (lease and release) from John Williams, tanner, Aug 1819 with William Spencer senior, merchant, Ann Williams, spinster, all off Swansea, and Richard Williams of Lombard Street, London and wife Mary, to Watkin Morgan of Rosmaen (co Carmarthen), tanner, and William Rees of Llandilofawr (co Carmarthen)

A tan yard, tan pits, drying houses, bark mills, storehouses etc, and dwelling houses, all near the Washing lake and Mount Pleasant, in Swansea

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DST37/99,100 Lease for 3 lives (of Watkin Morgan, wife Frances and neice Jan 1829 Jane Pollard) and 99 years, from Calvert Richard Jones of Heathfield, David Tennant of Pantgwider, John Jackson of Swansea, Robert William Tyndal Williams of Swansea, wine and spirit merchant, and Thomas Edward Thomas of Swansea, to Watkin Morgan, tanner, Robert Alexander Price of St Marlyebone (co Middlesex) and David Morris of Swansea, cabinet maker

Release and assignment of part of the Rope Walk field (60 feet by 75 feet) with houses built thereon, in Swansea

Also: counterpart of lease

[3 parchments; plan in margin]

DST37/101 Deed of covenants for discharge of mortgage, from Watkin Sep 1830 Morgan, tanner, to John Howell, shipwright, both of Swansea

Four houses in Pleasant Road and four houses in Queen Street, all built on two closes of land, formerly part of Kaequielty, in Swansea,

[1 file]

DST37/102 Lease for 21 years from Watkin Morgan to David French, Jul 1836 tanner, both of Swansea

A dwelling house, tan yard, warehouse, stable and premises in Gower Street, Swansea,

[1 parchment]

DST37/103 Mortgage for £500, from Watkin Morgan of Swansea and Jun 1842 David Morris of Llanelly (co Carmarthen), cabinet maker, to Richard Richards, builder, and David David, both of Swansea

Part of the Rope Walk field (60 feet by 75 feet) with houses built thereon, and three dwelling houses, a stable and coach- house, in Union Buildings and Park Street, in Swansea,

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DST37/104 Discharge of mortgage and release from Richard Richards, Feb 1849 builder and David David of Swansea to Frances Morgan, widow, all of Swansea

Part of the Rope Walk field (60 feet by 75 feet) with houses built thereon, and three dwelling houses, a stable and coach- house, in Union Buildings and Park Street, in Swansea,

[1 parchment]

DST37/105 Mortgage from Frances Morgan of Swansea, widow, to Nov 1851 David Jones of Derlwyn, Llanllawddog (co Carmarthen)

Tan yard, tan pits, drying houses, bark mills, stable and storehouses; four dwelling houses and other premises in Gower Street; ground with 3 dwelling houses, stable, coach house and gardens in Union Buildings and Park Street [details not extracted]; two houses and gardens in Pleasant Row; all in Swansea.

[4 membranes]

DST37/106 Deed to accompany transfer of shares in Swansea Gas Light Nov 1851 Company, from Frances Morgan, widow, to David Edwin Hughes, both of Swansea.

[1 parchment]

DST37/107 Mortgage for £642, from Frances Morgan of Swansea, Aug 1853 widow, with Philip and William Price, chemists, both of Bridgend, to Williams Lewis of Bridgend and Charles Bassett of Pontypridd, chemist

[3 membranes]

DST37/108 Lease for 21 years from Frances Morgan, widow, to William Aug 1855 Harding, hay merchant, both of Swansea

Dwelling house and premises with yard, stable and coach- house, number 25 Union Street, Swansea

[1 parchment]

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DST37/109 i-ii Lease from Frances Morgan of Swansea, widow, to William Nov 1859 Hughes of Llandovery (co Carmarthen), tanner and currier.

Dwelling house, tan yard, warehouse, stable and premises in Gower Street, Swansea, Aug 1878 Further lease for 21 years from Philip Price of Cae Court, Bridgend, to Rob Pearson Price of Swansea, tanner

[2 parchments]

DST37/110 Further lease for 21 years for a dwelling house, tan yard, Nov 1878 warehouse, stable and premises in Gower Street, Swansea from Philip Price of Cae Court, Bridgend, to Rob Pearson Price of Swansea, tanner [endorsed on DST37/109]

[1 paper]

DST37/111 Agreement to lease for 7 years, from Frances Morgan, Jan 1862 widow, to John Rees Brenton, county collector, both of Swansea

Four dwelling houses, numbers 37-40 Queen Street, and three larger dwelling houses, numbers 27-29 Pleasant Street; all in Swansea,

[1 paper]

DST37/112 Mortgage for £900, from Frances Morgan of Swansea, Jan 1864 widow, with William Lewis of Bridgend and Charles Bennett of Pontypridd, chemist, Philip Price and William Price, skinner, both of Bridgend to Catherine May of Coychurch, widow

Tan yard and appertenances, including dwelling houses, near the Washing Lake, in Gower Street; part of Rope Walk field (60 feet by 75 feet) with houses thereon; three dwelling houses in Pleasant Row; four dwelling houses in Queen Street; two dwelling houses, numbers 5 and 6 Pleasant Street; all in Swansea.

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DST37/113 Discharge of mortgage and reconveyance from Leyson Jun 1867 Hopkin Davy of Hot Wells, Bristol, reverend Samuel Jones of Flemingston, Philip Price of Cae Court and William Lewis of Bridgend, chemist, to Philip Price

[3 membranes]

DST37/114 Lease for 21 years from William Davies of Brynhaulog, Nov 1889 Bridgend, William Price of Sunnyside, Bridgend and Charles Price Davis of Cae Court, Bridgend, to William Taylor of Wind Street, Swansea

House and shop, number 25 Union Street, Swansea,

[1 parchment; plan on dorse]

DST37/115 i-iii Lease for 21 years from William Davies of Brynhaulog, Mar 1891 Bridgend, William Price of Sunnyside, Bridgend and Charles Price Davis of Cae Court, Bridgend to Samuel Griffiths of Swansea, agent

House and shop, number 25 Union Street, Swansea

Cover note enclosed

[2 parchments, 1 small paper; plan on dorse]

DST37/116 Surrender of lease from Samuel Griffiths of Worcester, to Jun 1892 William Davies, William Price and Charles Price Davis

House and shop, number 25 Union Street, Swansea.

[1 paper]

DST37/117 i-ii Lease for 42 years (also counterpart) from William Davies Oct 1892 of Brynheulog, Bridgend and Charles Price Davis of Cae Court to William usher of the Hawthornes, Swansea, financier

House and shop, number 25 Union Street, Swansea

[2 parchments; plan on dorse]

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DST37/118 Agreement for building lease, with copy of lease annexed, Mar 1913 from Charles Price Davis of Bath (co Somerset) and Bertrand John Price Roberts of Ryde (Isle of Wight) and John Hardwicke Price of Bridgend to William Rosser of Gower Street

Property in Gower Street, Swansea,

[1 file; plan attached]

DST37/119, 120 Agreement for sale and conveyance from Mrs Arabella A 1913 Davies of Cardigan to John H Price, Charles Price Davis, Bertrand John Price Roberts and others

Land adjacent to number 5 Gower Street, Swansea

[2 files; plans attached]

DST37/121 Abstract of title of Arabella A Davies to properties in High 1913 Street and Swan Street, Swansea

[1 file]

DST37/122 Lease for 21 years from Charles Price Davis if Bath (co Deb 1917 Somerset) and Bertrand John Price Roberts of Gerrard’s Cross (co Bucks) to John Barron Pascoe of College Street, Swansea

The Tannery Cottage, number 7, Gower Street, Swansea

[1 file]

DST37/123 Lease from Charles Price Davis of Bath and Bertrand John May 1920 Price Roberts to Thomas Alfred Palmer of Gower Street, Swansea, carriage and motor builder

Numbers 7-10 Gower Street, Swansea

[1 file]

DST37/124 Lease from Charles Price Davis and Bertrand John Price May 1920 Roberts to John Price and Robert John Rees of 9a Gower Street, Swansea, house decorators

House, shop and premises, 9a Gower Street, Swansea,

[1 file]

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DST37/125 Agreement for building lease on land in Gower Street, Nov 1921 Swansea from Charles Price Davis to John Barren Pascoe

[1 file; plan attached]

DST37/126 Agreement for building lease for land in Gower Street from Dec 1921 Charles Price Davis to Robert John Rees

[1 file; plan attached]

DST37/127 Tenancy agreement from John M Leeder and son, Swansea Mar 1936 (agents for the Philip Price Trust) to Gertrude Clampus and Jacob Solomon (trading as the United Company Limited)

Lock-up shop at number 26D Union Street, Swansea

[1 file]

DST37/128 Tenancy agreement from John M Leeder and son, Swansea Dec 1936 (agents for the Philip Price Trust) to Griff Fender

Shop and premises, number 19 Park Street, Swansea

[1 file]

DST37/129 Tenancy agreement for two years from Illtyd Henry Aug 1939 Stockwood of Bridgend (for the trustees of with will of Philip Price, deceased), solicitor, to George William Bell and Sidney Burgess, both of Newport, (co Monmouth)

Number 30 Union Street, Swansea

[1 paper]

DST37/130 Tenancy agreement for three years from Illtyd Henry Feb 1942 Stockwood of Bridgend (for the trustees of with will of Philip Price, deceased), solicitor, to David Richard Williams of Swansea, baker and confectioner

Number 28 Union Street and rooms number 6 and 7, Union Chambers, Union Street, Swansea

[1 paper]

DST37/131 Philip Price Trust: eptiome of title prepared by I H after 1905 Stockwood regarding Swansea properties

[1 file; handwritten, some in pencil]

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Plans

DST37/132 Plan showing parts of Gower Street, Pleasant Street and c1863 Richards Place

Cover note attached Dec 1883

[1 tracing; 2 papers]

DST37/133 Plans of part of the Gower Street property, Swansea. Also, 1921 cover note

[1 plan, 1 paper]

DST37/134 Swansea Corporation Act 1912: plan showing future Feb 1920 frontage of College Street, Gower Street and Heathfield Street

[1 plan]

Deeds of property relating to Carmarthenshire [Part of the estate of Watkin Morgan of Swansea, farmer, and wife Frances]

DST37/135 Lease for three lives (Evan Lewis, daughter Magdalen and niece Mary Jones) from John Lucas of Stouthall to Evan Lewis of Bettws, farmer, with reservation of mineral rights

Messauge and lands called Gorslydan in Bettws (co Carmarthen)

Endorsed with a licence to assign lease to Watkin Morgan of Jun 1830 Swansea, tanner, William Jones and Evan Jones, both farmers and of Llangiwg (mortgagees) and John Harris of Nantrhykatt, Bettws and Hugh Rees of Nantygassag, Llangiwg, both farmers (owners) to Evan Lewis (lesee)

[1 paper]

DST37/136 Grant of annuity from Evan Lewis of Gorslydan, Bettws, Jun 1830 and Watkin Morgan of Swansea, with Charles Collins of Swansea (trustee for Watkin Morgan)

Messuage and lands called Gorslydan in Bettws (co Carmarthen)

[1 file]

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DST37/137 Assignment of lease from Evan Lewis of Gorslydan, Bettws, Jul 1830 to son John Lewis of Gorslydan, both husbandmen

Messuage and lands called Gorslydan in Bettws (co Carmarthen)

[1 paper]

DST37/138 Conveyance (bargain and sale) from Evan Lewis and John Oct 1831 Lewis, both farmers of Gorslydan, to Watkin Morgan, tanner, and Charles Collins, both of Swansea

Messuage and lands called Gorslydan in Bettws (co Carmarthen)

[1 parchment]

DST37/139 Agreement for assignment of lease (also counterpart) from Jun 1838 Watkin Morgan of Swansea to Roger Rees of Gorslydan, Bettws, farmer

Messuage and lands called Gorslydan in Bettws (co Carmarthen)

[2 papers]

DST37/140 Agreement to lease (and counterpart) from Frances Morgan Aug 1862 of Park Street, Swansea, widow to Daniel and Isaac Rees of Gorslydan, Bettws, colliers

Messuage and lands called Gorslydan in Bettws (co Carmarthen

[2 papers]

DST37/141 Miscellaneous accounts and tenancy agreement for 1836-7, 1863 Gorslydan in Bettws (co Carmarthen)

[1 bdle]

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DST37/142 Assignment and release for dower right, from Susanna Sep 1811 Morgan, widow of Jenkin Morgan, to Watkin Morgan, both of Rhosmaen, with Priscilla Jones, widow, Ivor Davies, chandler, both of Llandilofawr, and wife Margaret, John Morris of Pantyfynnon, farmer and wife Elizabeth, and Ann Morgan of Llandilofawr, spinster

Messuage and lands called Glandwr, stock in trade, farming stock and goods, furniture etc at Rhosmaen, in Llandilo Fawr (co Carmarthen)

[2 membranes]

DST37/143 i-ii Pre-nuptial settlement (also counterpart), from John Price of Apr 1782 Llandilofawr to William Roderick of Llandeveyson (co Carmarthen) and Hugh Evans of Llandilo (co Carmarthen) with John Griffiths, mercer, and Jane Griffiths, spinster, both of Llandilo: on proposed marriage of John Price and Jane Griffiths

£200, for messuage and lands called Tyrylan and land (2 acres) formerly part of tenement called Tyr y Garn, in Llandilofawr (co Carmarthen)

[2 parchments]

DST37/144 Pre-nuptial settlement regarding the personal estate of Jane Feb 1797 Price, from William Rees of Llangadock (co Carmarthen), mercer, and Jane Price of Landilo, widow to Thomas Griffiths of Carmarthen, in trust, on proposed marriage of William Rees and Jane Price.

[3 membranes]

DST37/145 Probate of will of Jane Rees (wife of William Rees of 1830-1831 Llandilo)

[2 membranes]

DST37/146 Letters of administration to Watkin Morgan on death of nd feather, Jenkin Morgan of Llandilofawr (co Carmarthen), tanner, intestate

[1 parchment]

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Apprenticeship Indentures

DST37/147 Apprenticeship indenture from Watkin Morgan of May 1804 Rhosmaen, Llandilofawr (co Carmarthen) to father Jenkin Morgan, tanner

[1 paper]

DST37/148 Apprenticeship indenture from John Buckley (son of Apr 1826 reverend James Buckley)to Watkin Morgan of Swansea, tanner

Also receipt: Charles Jenkins of Swansea to Mrs Watkin 1829 Morgan, for Charles Buckley

[1 parchment; 1 paper]

Papers connected with the administration of the Philip Price Trust

DST38/1 Will of Philip Price, with two codicils, with schedule of 1859-1879 conveyances by trustees attached

Also: brief epitome, and 3 copies of will

Correspondence 1930-1941

[4 files and 2 papers]

DST38/2 Release of trustees of will of John Price, deceased, and Sep 1882 receipt or sale of part of John Price’s Llantwit Major estate

[2 papers]

DST38/3-11 Deeds appointing new trustees under the will of Philip Price, 1888-1950 deceased, and release of trustees

[4 files, 5 parchments]

DST38/12-26 Assignments, grants of power of attorney, disentailing deeds etc concerned with the estate of Philip Price, deceased, and with settlements made by heirs of Philip Price 1924-1948

Includes: probate of will (copy) of Mrs E M Finlinson and 1929 deed poll of John G Bedford Roberts on assuming additional surname of Bedford 1938

[14 files, 7 papers]

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DST38/27 Death certificates of Philip Price, William Price, Charles 1878-1927 Bassett, William Davis, Ethel M Finlinson and Charles Price Davis

[7 papers]

DST38/28-34 Cases and counsel’s opinions concerning legal status of heirs 1921-1932 of Philip Price, deceased, and legal settlement of estate

Also: copy correspondence 1930-1938

[7 files, 1 bdle]

DST38/35 Private account book of Philip Price 1857-1868

[1 vol]

DST38/36 Trustees account book 1878-1926

[1 vol]

DST38/37 Receipts and accounts of Philip Price and his executors, 1856-1859 including accounts of executors with Lewis and Stockwood and inventory of household furniture, dead stock and other possessions of Philip Price

[1 bdle, inc 2 small booklets]

DST38/38 i-iv Will trust of Philip Price, deceased. Capital account of real 1878-1920 and personal estate; trustees account of amount retained 1923 from proceeds of sale of securities; scheme of division of 1922 capital of personal estate

[2 files, 2 papers]

Accounts

DST38/39 i-xi Accounts for the estate of Philip price, deceased: annual 1939-1948 accounts and a half-yearly account 1948

[11 files]

DST38/40 i-vii Trustees of Philip Price in account with Messrs Stockwood 1892-1916 and Williams, solicitors, concerning trust properties and accounts

[7 files]

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DST38/41 Miscellaneous receipts and promissory notes 1838-1869 1913-1920 [2 bdles]

DST38/42,43 Metropolitan Bank Ltd (Bridgend Branch): deposit account 1894-1897 books of C P Davis, Cae Court, Bridgend [trustee of E C Price’s marriage settlement]and as trustee of Philip Price, deceased

[2 booklets]

DST38/44 Correspondence between manager of National Provincial 1920, 1923-4 and Union Bank, Bridgend, and Charles Price Davis

[1 file]

DST38/45 Correspondence concerning Philip Price’s Share holding in 1861-1898 the Swansea Gas Light Company

[1 bdle]

DST38/46 Correspondence, receipts, certificates, transfer notices etc 1837-1898 relating to shares in Bridgend Gas and Water Company, Porthcawl Gas Light and Coke Company and other undertakings

[1 bdle]

DST38/47 Accounts of T T Lewis with executors of Philip Price, 1867-1880 deceased, for legal shares involved in work for dissolution of Partnership between Philip Price and Robert Price, receipt included

[3 files, 2 papers]

DST38/48 Certificates etc relating to War Loan and other stock 1929, 1932

[5 papers]

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Company Reports

DST38/49 Original bundle labelled ‘Company reports re non-trustee holdings’ (i)Great Western Railway Company: report of directors, Dec 1927 financial accounts and statistical returns, also notice of special general meeting and report of proceedings Feb 1928

(ii)Swansea Gas Light Company: report of directors and Dec 1927 statement of accounts

(iii)Guest Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd: 28th report and balance Mar 1928 sheet

(iv)D Davis and Sons Ltd: report of directors and statement Dec 1927 of account

[1 bdle]

DST38/50 Llynvi Valley Gas: notice of application to parliament for 1868 leave to bring in a bill

[1 paper; printed]

Insurance policies (and allied papers)

DST38/51 The Manchester Fire Assurance Company: policies to cover 1867, 1894 premises in Swansea

Allied Assurance Company: policy to cover premises in Jan 1876 Bridgend, Porthcawl and Llantwit Major

Royal Exchange Assurance: policy to cover premises in Jul 1878 Swansea; also receipt for premium Jul 1874

[5 papers; printed]

DST38/52 Allied Assurance Company: policies to cover properties at Apr 1883 Bridgend and Newton Nottage Feb 1888

Also: schedule of insured properties and covering letter

[4 papers; 2 printed]

DST38/53 Particulars of insurance policies on Philip Price Trust nd, c1930 properties

[1 file]

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DST38/54 Provincial Insurance Company, report of directors, balance 1854 sheet and notice of call on shares

[3 papers; printed]

DST38/55 Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society Ltd: receipts for 1928-1932 additional policy covering properties in Union Street and Park Street, Swansea

Also, schedule of properties

[5 papers]

DST38/56 i-v Schedule of deeds relating to freehold and leasehold May 1864 premises in Swansea, property of Mrs Frances Morgan in mortgage to Mrs Catherine May

Schedule of deeds relating to freehold and leasehold 1879 premises in Swansea, property of Philip Price, deceased, in possession of T T Lewis

Schedule of deeds relating to premises in Swansea, the 1879 property of Philip Price, taken by the Urban Sanitary Authority

Schedule of deeds and documents relating to title to property nd [1879 at Swansea in mortgage to trustees of settlement of Mr and watermark] Mrs William Price

[1 bdle]

DST38/57 Schedule of property of Philip Price, deceased, and schedule nd [1879 of trust deeds watermark]

[2 papers]

Estates of families for whom Philip Price (and others) acted as trustees)

Estate of Watkin Morgan of Swansea, tanner

DST39/1 Will of Watkin Morgan of Swansea, gentleman (copy) 1842

[1 file]

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DST39/2 i-viii Papers relating to personal estate of Watkin Morgan, 1842-1860 deceased, regarding case in the court of chancery

[1 bdle of 8 papers]

Estate of Mrs Frances Morgan (widow of Watkin Morgan): Philip Price executor

DST39/4 Probate of will of Frances Morgan of Swansea, widow 1864-1866

[3 membranes]

DST39/5 Receipts for various expenses incurred by executors of Mrs 1865 Frances Morgan

[1 bdle]

DST39/6 Residuary account (Inland Revenue) of estate of Frances Nov 1868 Morgan of Bridgend, widow

Note regarding share holding in Swansea Gas Light Company, list of pecuniary legacies, list of debts on simple contract, rent, wages, etc, and list of deductions from residue

Also: draft of residuary account with accounts attached

[2 files]

DST39/7 Legacy duty receipts (Inland Revenue) of estate of Mrs Jul 1867 Frances Morgan, deceased

[8 papers]

DST39/8 Legacy receipts for bequests under the will of Frances 1866-1872 Morgan, deceased

[1 bdle]

DST39/9 Account of William Lewis with the executors of the will of 1859-1868 Mrs Frances Morgan, for legal expenses

[1 file and 1 paper]

DST39/10 Schedule of mortgages and interest, list of debts on simple c1868 contract, rent, wages etc, accumulation of dividends, rents etc and payments of interest

[6 papers]

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DST39/11 Miscellaneous accounts and correspondence c1868

[1 bdle]

DST39/12 Legacy and succession duty department (Inland Revenue 1867-1868 office), demands for payments of duties

[2 papers]

DST39/13 Account book: Frances Morgan in account with Philip Price 1852-1855

[1 small booklet]

Estate of David Prothero: Phillip Price and reverend J E Jones, executors

DST39/14 i-ii Probate of will of David Prothero of Bridgend, supervisor of 1858-1861 excise; also copy.

[3 membranes, 1 paper]

DST39/15 Letter from David Prothero to son John Prothero Aug 1858 acknowledging debt

Notes by David Prothero entitled ‘requisits [sic] after my Mar 1855 death’

[3 papers]

DST39/16 Inventory and appraisement of effects of David Prothero of Jan 1861 Bridgend, supervisor, by James Reynolds of Cowbridge, auctioneer and appraiser

Also, covering note Mar 1861

[2 papers]

DST39/17 i,ii Court of probate, Llandaff district registry, registrar’s receipt Apr 1861 regarding the probate of the will of David Prothero, deceased

Also, covering notes

[3 papers]

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DST39/18,19 Residuary account (Inland revenue) Apr 1862

Also, inventory and appraisement of effects, copy of codicil Dec 1859 to will of David Prothero and list of debts on simple contract, rent and taxes, wages etc

[4 papers]

DST39/20 Legacy duty receipts (Inland Revenue) Apr 1862

[2 papers]

DST39/21 Equitable Assurance office: correspondence regarding claim 1841, 1861 on the death of David Prothero

Also, table of premiums and receipts, with note of the date 1858 of baptism of David Prothero and declaration as to his 1825 medical fitness

[7 papers]

DST39/22 David Prothero and his executors: miscellaneous receipts 1854-1861

[1 bdle]

DST39/23 Account book of Philip Price and reverend J E Jones, 1861-1873 executors of David Prothero, deceased, and trustees of David Prothero junior

[1 booklet]

DST39/24 Miscellaneous receipts for accounts incurred by executors of 1861-1874 the will of David Prothero

[1 bdle]

DST39/25 Correspondence between Richard Thomas, Kidwelly (co 1858-1862 Carmarthen) to David Prothero and his executors, concerning Kidwelly club money

[1 bdle]

Estate of John Spencer Jones

DST39/26 Interest receipts and correspondence from Mrs Ann Jones, 1868-1875 widow of John Spencer Jones, to Philip and Robert Price (trustees)

[1 bdle]

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Estates of members of the Price Family

Phillip Price of Llantwit Major, farmer

DST40/1 Probate of the will of Philip price of Llantwit Major, farmer 1852-1857

[2 membranes]

DST40/2 Accounts regarding legacies under the will of Philip Price of 1859-1890 Llantwit Major, farmer, deceased

[1 bdle including 3 small booklets]

Estate of John Price of Dunraven Place, Bridgend, chemist

DST40/3 Probate of the will of John Price of Dunraven Place, chemist 1861

[2 membranes]

DST40/4 Succession duty and residuary accounts (Inland Revenue) Feb 1863 concerning the Will of John Price, deceased

[2 papers]

DST40/5 Valuation of furniture, stock in trade, etc, property of John Nov 1861 price, deceased

[1 paper]

DST40/6 Will of John price (copy) and correspondence between 1861 executors of the will and Star Life Assurance Company

[3 papers]

DST40/7 Correspondence, receipts and accounts, relating to the sale 1862-1867 and circulation of copies of John Price’s memoirs

[1 bdle]

Estate of William Price

DST40/8 i-iii Pre-nuptial settlement on proposed marriage of William May 1847 Price and Elizabeth Catherine Morris

Also: draft settlement and extract

[3 membranes, 2 files]

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DST40/9 i-v Instructions to Mr Wood concerning marriage settlement of 1885 Mr and Mrs Price; draft case for the opinion of Mr Wood; 1886 notes on the settlement by T T Lewis nd

[3 files and 2 papers]

DST40/10 Release from trusts of marriage settlement of William and Feb 1913 Eliza Price

Also, draft release

[2 files]

DST40/11 Correspondence and accounts relating to marriage settlement 1847-1885 of Mr and Mrs Price

[1 bdle]

DST40/12 Bills and accounts relating to debts to William Price 1852

[1 bdle]

DST40/13 Accounts and correspondence of William Price nd

[1 bdle, including small notebook]

DST40/14 Correspondence from William Price in New Zealand 1867-1883

Also, letters from Eliza Catherine Price, her daughter and 1886, 1910 executor

[1 bdle]

DST40/15 Will of Eliza Catherine Price of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, Jan 1906 and copy

[1 file]

For the estate of Richard Price and wife Frances see DST37/31-33

Estate of Wesley Price and Emma Insole

DST40/16 Correspondence, receipts etc: Philip Price as trustees to the 1857-1881 marriage settlement of Wesley Price and Emma Insole

[1 bdle]

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DST40/17 Interest receipts: William Lewis and Charles Bassett 1860-1876 (trustees of the marriage settlement of Mr and Mrs W Price) for mortgage to Mrs Frances Morgan of Swansea

[1 small booklet]

Estates of members of Price Davis Family (descendants of Philip Price)

Charles Price Davis

DST41/1 Will of Charles Price Davis of Bathampton Manor (co Oct 1906 Somerset)

[1 file]

DST41/2 Will of Mrs Caroline Goddard Davis of Bathampton Manor May 1927 (co Somerset), widow of Charles Price Davis

Also, draft will and correspondence

[4 papers]

DST41/3-23 Miscellaneous correspondence 1901-1911

[21 files and papers]

DST41/24 Account book, Bathampton Manor: estate, house and 1897-1913 personal expenses

[1 vol]

DST41/25 Sale catalogue, contents of Bathampton Manor 1938

[1 booklet]

Charles Price Davis miscellaneous

DST41/26 Investment accounts: Mrs E A Price, deceased, Miss Hilda Jul 1902 Price Davis and Stanley Price Davis

Also, covering note

[1 file, 1 paper]

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DST41/27 Letters of administration of William Davis of Bridgend to Nov 1893 Charles Price Davis and David Jeffreys Davis

[1 parchment]

DST41/28 Inventory (copy) of goods received to be warehouse from Dec 1891 number 5 Upper Belgrave Road, Clifton, property of Mrs E A Davies

Also, covering note

[1 booklet, 1 paper]

DST41/29 Draft schedule of deeds of Phillip Price, deceased, in 1879 possession of T T Lewis

[1 paper]

DST41/30,31 Conveyance of property in Porthcawl and list of Porthcawl 1920 leaseholds

[1 files]

DST41/32 Commissioners of Inland Revenue; forms of provisional 1912 valuation, duties of land values etc, for properties in Maesteg

[1 bdle]

Richard Price Davis

DST41/33,34 Pre-nuptial settlement (copy) on proposed marriage of 1876 Richard Price Davis and Elizabeth A Mossop

Also, analysis of settlement

[2 files]

DST41/35 List of properties passing under Elizabeth A Price Davies’ 1894-1897 marriage settlement

[3 papers]

DST41/36 Release and indemnity from trusts of marriage settlement of 1902 Richard and Elizabeth Price Davis

[1 file, parchment]

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Hilda A Price Davis (Mrs V S A Bell) (The documents listed under this heading formed part of the material labelled “Charles Price Davis” by the solicitors)

DST41/37-40 Pre-nuptial settlement (copies) on proposed marriage of Oct 1904 Victor S A Bell and Hilda A Price Davis

Conveyance on trust for sale Oct 1904

Schedules of securities and deeds belonging to the trustees Oct 1904 of the settlement; copy settlement of furniture etc on intended marriage

Also, miscellaneous correspondence and accounts and c1906-c1913 duplicate copies

[10 files, 1 bdle]

DST41/41-43 Correspondence receipts and accounts relating to marriage 1904-1926 settlement on proposed marriage of Victor S A Bell and Hilda A Price Davis

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