GB0218D.1496 Gwent Record Office This catalogue was digitised by The National Archives as part of the National Register of Archives digitisation project NRA 23686 The National Archives ENT COUNTY RECORD OFFICE CATALOGUE of documents relating to PQWIS' ALMSHOUSE, CHEPSTOW, GWENT. (founded 1716) deposited by The Venerable J. Barrie Evans, Vicar of Chepstow, Archdeacon of Monmouth. Gwent County Record Office County Hall Cwmbran Gwent. April, 1978. LIST OF CONTENTS PAGE TITLE DEEDS 1-8 APPOINTMENTS OF TRUSTEES 9-10 ACCOUNT BOOKS AND FINANCIAL PAPERS 11 MINUTE BOOKS 12 PAPERS RELATING TO THE ALMSHOUSE, CHEPSTOW 12 PAPERS RELATING TO PERGOED FARM, LLANDENNY 12 PAPERS RELATING TO OTHER POWIS PROPERTY 13 CHARITY COMMISSIONERS ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE l4 - 15 PAPERS RELATING TO DISPUTE RE ANNUAL SERMON 16 LEGAL PAPERS, "GOODTITLE" v. DAVIS ET AL. 17 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS l8 PAPERS RELATING TO MORGAN-WATKINS CHARITY 19 TITLE DEEDS 1491.1 Bargain and Sale with Feoffment (copy) 25 February, 31 James (for foundation of Cleyton's School, (sic - ? 13 James (?l6l6). Chepstow). (a) Margaret Cleyton of Chepstow, wid. (b) William Aldey, son and heir apparent of Walter Aldey of Hardwick, Chepstow, gent., and Phillipp Flower, heir apparent of James Flower of Hardwick, gent. (c) Richard Cleyton and John Bowen, gents, and bailiffs of Chepstow. (d) Edmund Maddock of Wolaston, Glos., gent., and William Gough, of Wolaston, yeoman. Recites will of Richard Cleyton, husband of (a) (1605), for education of 31 scholars at Chepstow. (a) conveys to (b) messuages, appurtenances and lands in Itton, Mon., forever, for (b) to pay £7 p.a. for l4 poor scholars in Chepstow. 1496.2 Bargain arid Sale with Feoffment 20 May, 1638 (a) Henry Walters of Llanissen, Mon., gent., and Mary, his wife (one of 3 daughters and co-heirs of Thomas David Arnolde, deceased, of Rydymayne). (b) Roger Otes of Keventilly, Mori., gent. (a) bargains and sells to (b) for £230 a one-third part of a messuage and lands late of Thomas David Arnolde and a one-third part of lands called Tyry Koyser y ffa, Tyr y Coysed ycha, y Kae bach alias Berthllai yr Errow, Gwyriod y ty heane (all above the Usk-Monmouth road), Kae y Skybor, Kae y pyscodlyn, Kae yr tulle, Kae y Tanherdye, Kae yr werne, Kae breeth, the werne and Gwyrlode droyon (all below the Usk-Monmouth road), Kevig Kynven (Llansoye), with all appurtenances, in the parishes of Rydymayne, Llandenny and Llansoye, Mon. (Landlords of neighbouring lands mentioned). Consideration £230. 1496.3 Lease for one year 19 December 1711 (a) Mary Lewis of Llangybbi, wid., Matthew Lewis, her son, gent., William Edwards of Llanbadoc, yeoman, and Anne, his wife. (b) James Hughes of the Gelly, Mon., esq., and Samuel Morgan of Usk, Clerk, (a) conveys to (b) lands called Tair Goodyare and Tair Ithnnog, Gwayne y Frood, in Llangybbi (boundaries given), a messuage with lands called Gworlod Vawr and Gworlod Vach, Cae neffa yr Tee, Graig Vawr and Graig Vach, Cae Heere, Banhellogge, Ithnnocke, Werne Vawr and Werne Vach, Caer Coed, Cae Vach in Llangybbi (boundaries given), a messuage with lands at Maes Mawr and Caer Lan or Glan Frood, in Llangybbi (boundaries given). 1496.4 Agreement to Levy a Fine 20 December 1711 Relating to the marriage of Matthew Lewis and Margaret Short, daughter of Peter Short and Hannah, his wife. Parties and lands as in 1496-3 (a) to convey to (b) for natural life of Mary Lewis, then to Matthew Lewis, then to Margaret Short, then to the heirs of their bodies, then to Matthew Lewis' heirs. 14-96.5 Final Concord February, 1712 (a) James Hughes, esq., Samuel Morgan, clerk, John Rees and Richard Jenkins, plaintiffs. (b) Mary Lewis, wid. of Matthew Lewis, gent., William Edwards and Anne, his wife, and Richard Jenkins, gent., deforciants. (b) levies a fine to (a) relating to messuages and lands in parishes of Llangybbi and Llanllowell. 1 . 1496.6 Will of Rachel Kemys 6 August, 1712 Rachel, wife of George Kemys of Keventilley (Cefn Tilla), Mon., esq., All property bequeathed to Thomas Evans of Llangattock, esq. and Henry Probert of Penalth, esq., to the use of George Kemys, then to the use of Thomas Lewis of St. Peer, esq. Executor George Kemys. Grant of probate 13 September, 1712 (P.C.C.). 1496.7 Lease and Release 16 and 17 July, 1721 (a) John, Duke of Montague. (b) Thomas Lewis of St. Peir, esq., Henry Probart of Penclace, esq., John Curr of the Grange, esq., John Walter of Parsfield, esq., William Aldey of Hardwick, esq., Henry Morgan of Thornwell, gent., John Hones of Chepstow, mercer, Jonathan Braban of Chepstow, shoemaker, John Goslin of Chepstow, mariner, Edmond Bedford of Chepstow, maltster and Edward Pawlin of the City of London, linen draper, and Richard Hastier of Chertsey, Surrey, gent., all executors of the will of Thomas Powis, late of Enfield, Middlesex. (a) conveys to (b) a piece of ground with the ruins of an old hospital, of Sir Walter Montague of Penecoyd, and a small garden, with appurtenances (in Chepstow). The release recites the will of Thomas Powis of 1716 and the use of the £1,800 left by him for an almshouse. 1496.8 Lease and Release 29 and 30 November 1722 (a) Roger Jones of Buckland, Brecons., esq. (b) Thomas Lewis of St. Pierre, esq. (a) conveys to (b) messuages and appurtenances at Lower Rydy Mane, Llandenny; Pont Pillt, Gurnesney; Pentoyne Farm and Pimp Cover, Usk; Painters Grove, Caerwent; Crick Caerwent; Deep weare Lane, Church P"ield and Sheire Field, Caerwent and Caldicot; Toyn Henerrose, Shire Newton; Ballance Moore, Caerwent; Hipkiss Farm and Hansons Cross, par. of Monrnouth. Consideration £17 8. 0. 1496.9 Lease for one year 25 September 1724. (a) Roger Jones of Buckland, Brecons., esq., and Thomas Lewis of St. Pierre, esq. (b) Richard Fisher of Lyons Inn, Middlesex, gent, (a) leases to (b) for one year property as in 1496.8. 1496.10 Conveyance to make a tenant to the precipe 26 September 1724 and lead the uses of a recovery. (a) Roger Jones of Buckland, Brecons., esq. and Thomas Lewis of St. Pierre, esq. (b) Richard Fisher of Lyons Inn, Middlesex, gent. (c) James Davies of Laverthill, Mon., Gent, (a) conveys to (b) for ever property as in 1496.8. 1496.11 Exemplification of Common Recovery 28 November 1724 (a) James Davies, gent. (b) Richard Fisher. (c) Roger Jones. (d) Garrett Edmonds. Property as in 1496.8. 1496.12 Lease and Release 26 and 27 April 1727 (a) Thomas Lewis of St. Pierre. (b) John Curr of Rogistone Grange, John Walter of Pearsfield, William Aldey of Hardwick, al l esq., Henry Morgan of Thornwell, gent., John Jones of Chepstow, mercer, Jonathan Braban of Chepstow, shoemaker, Edmond Bedford of Chopstow, maltster, Edward Paulin of London, linen draper, Richard Hastier of Chertsey, Surrey, gent. 2. (a) conveys to (b) messuages and lands with appurtenances at Lower Rydc y mane, Llandenny; Pont Pilit, Gwernesney; Pen Toyne and Pimp Cover, Usk. Consideration £1,380. 1496.13 Lease for Years 4 August 1735 (a) William Aldey of Knightsbridge, Middlesex, esq. (b) John Curre, esq., John Jones, Jonathan Braban, Edmund Bedford and Edward Paulin, gents, (trustees). Recites Chancery decree of 23 February 1732, regarding release by (a) to (b). (a) leases to (b) a cellar with appurtenances under the new hospital (Powis's) in Chepstow, from 24 July, 1721 for the remainder of a term of 1,000 years, at 10 shillings p.a. 1496.14 Lease 19 October 1743 (a) Matthew Lewis of Llangibby, gent., and Margaret, his wife. (b) Walter Evans of Pontypool, clerk, and Thomas James of Trostrey, gent. (a) conveys to (b) a farm in Llangibby with lands called Gworlod Vawr, Gworlod Vach, Wain y frood, Cae frood, Graig Vawr, Graig Vach, Claish y Tye, Cae Heer, Venallog Vach, Venallog Vawr y worn Vinog, Cae Coed wern Vach dau yr Cops, Maes Mawr, Cae dish law yr Hewl ithonog, Cae Gwastod and 3 closes called cwttery; a messuage with appurtenances in the possession of Richard Rosser in Llangibby parisr 1497.15 Release 20 October 1743 (a) Mathew Lewis of Llangybi, gent., and Margaret, his wife. (b) Thomas Lewis of Llangybi, gent., son and heir of (a). (c) Walter Evans of Pontypool, clerk and Thomas James of Trostrey, gent. Recites a lease of 19 October, 1743. (a) convey to (c) two messuages and lands in Llangybbi (see 1496.14). 1496.16 Mortgage by Demise 21 November 1743 (a) Thomas Lewis of Llangibby, gent. (b) Thomas James of Trostrey, gent. (a) conveys to (b) messuages with appurtenances in Llangibby (see l496.l4) for 600 years, subject to an annual rentcharge of £l4 to Matthew Lewis and Margaret, his wife, parents of (a). Loan of £90 plus interest. Endorsement - further mortgage of £20 plus interest on the same property. 1496.17 Final Concord November, 1743 (a) Walter Evans, clerk, plaintiff; (b) Peter Powell, gent., arid Mary, his wife, Mathew Lewis, gent., and Margaret his wife and Thomas Lewis, gent., deforciants. (b) levies a fine to (a) relating to messuages and lands in (A)bergavenny and Langibby. 1496.18 Lease for one year 9 June 1746 (a) Mathew Lewis of Llangybi, gent, and Thomas Lewis, his son. (b) Jenkin Jones of Llanwenarth, gent. (a) leases to (b) lands and messuages in Llangybi (see l496.l4). For details of the release, see recitals in 1496.25­ 1496.19 Marriage Settlement/Conveyance of mortgaged 10 June 1746 property and assignment of term of years in trust to attend the inheritance (a) Mathew Lewis of Llangybi, gent., and Margaret, his wife and Thomas Lewis, son and heir of Mathew Lewis.