Lease for the lives of Rees Bevan, Margaret his wife and Susannah their daughter, for £7 annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 28 Sept. 1736; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Rees Bevan of the Franchise of Swansea, mariner. House and lands called Wainwen (Waunwen) situated in the Franchise of Swansea, currently in the possession of the lessee

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Borough and church lease book, a bound volume consisting of: Nos. 1-44: Expired leases granted by the Corporation, 1543-1736; Nos. 45-68: Expired leases granted by the Churchwardens of St Marys parish, 1530-1787. A calendar of the deeds is given in the following pages. 1530-1787B/S Corp/C10

Lease for 99 years from 29 Sept. 1545 for 6d annual rent dated 20 Dec. 1543; (i) John Thomas, Common Attorney of Swansea, with the consent of the Aldermen and Burgesses, to ; (ii) John ap John ap Hopkin, burgess of Swansea. Piece of arable and waste land called the Malvdelens at Brynmelyn in the Franchise of SwanseaB/S Corp/C10 p. 1

Lease for 99 years from 1 Sept. 1549 for 4s annual rent dated 1 Sept. 1549; (i) John Thomas, saddler, Portreeve of Swansea, and the Burgesses, to (ii) John Harry Griffith Benett. Piece of land and pasture called Clyn Maes Ycha and Clyn Maes Issa, with a moor adjoining, lying between the way leading from Pulle dwvenon to Llangevelaghe (Llangyfelach) to the east, a road from Pulle dwvenon to Caddley (Cadle) Mill to the south, the water runs between Caddle (Cadle) and the lands of the Hospital of Swansea to the north, and a place called Kywe clyn Coeyde to the westB/S Corp/C10 p. 2

Lease for 21 years from 29 Sept. 1583 for 8s annual rent dated 4 Nov. 1583; (i) Thomas Vazchan and Jenckyn ap Inone, Common Attorneys of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Jane Watkin of Swansea, widow. A shop room by the market place of Swansea, under the town hall on one side, a garden belonging to Sir William Herbert on another, and another shop in the occupation of the lessee on anotherB/S Corp/C10 p. 3

Lease for 21 years from 29 Sept. 1583 for 11s dated 4 Nov. 1583; (i) Thomas Vazchan and Jeynckyne ap Inone, Common Attorneys of Swansea Borough, to (i) Richard Sadler of Swansea, merchant. A cellar room lying by the market place in Swansea under the Town House on one side, a garden belonging to Sir William Herbert on another, and the street called Market Place on anotherB/S Corp/C10 p. 4

Lease for 99 years from 29 Sept. 1547 for 3s 4d annual rent dated 24 Jan. 1547/8; (i) Sir George Herbert, knight, Portreeve of the Town of Swansea, Jankyn Frankelen Morgan ap Jeuan eghan, Gruff ap Jeuan eghan, David Gruff, Mathew Morgan, Owen Taylor, William Phillip, John ap Jeuan, John Thomas Sadler, Owen ap Jeuan, David Emlod, John Thomas Flemyng, Robert William, John Reek, Roger Jankyn, John Foxe, John ap Holl Gethen, Symon ap He(nry), Hopkin Hier, Morgan Tanner, John David, Morgan John, David ap Jeuan Wylym, William Lewes, Robert Taylor, David Smith, Thomas Carter, Phillip James, John Melyn, John Herford, John Hopkyn Glover and Hopkyn ap Hopkyn hier, and all the Burgesses of Swansea, to (ii) Richard Yowthe of Swansea, yeoman. Piece of marsh ground (6 acres), part of the common, situated with Saynt Ellens (St Helens) (described as now being void) on the west, in SwanseaB/S Corp/C10 p. 5

Lease for 21 years from 25 Mar. 1612 for 26s 8d annual rent dated 26 Feb. 1612; (i) John Williame John of Swansea, glover and Thomas David of Swansea, yeoman, Common Attorneys of the Borough of Swansea, to ; (ii) Walter Thomas of Swansea, mercer. Shop and cellar beside the Market Place and the Town House, Swansea, formerly in the occupation of Richard Sadler, merchant and alderman, and Owen Rice gloverB/S Corp/C10 p. 6

Lease for 31 years from 29 Sept. 1657 for 6s 8d annual rent dated 23 Sept. 1657; (i) John Smith, Mayor, esq., the Aldermen and common council, and Cradoke Rogers and Phillip David, chamberlains of the town and borough of Swansea, to (ii) Jenkin Phillip of Swansea, saddler. Piece of meadow land (2 acres) called Morva Bach (Morfa Bach) beside land belonging to William Herbert on the west, Francis Price on the north, and Caddle (Cadle) on the east and south sidesB/S Corp/C10 p. 7

Lease for 21 years from 10 Sept. 1666 for 5s annual rent dated 10 Sept. 1666; (i) William Bayly, gent., Portreeve of the Borough of Swansea, and William Thomas and John Rowland, Common Attorneys of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Walter Thomas of Swansea, esq.. Plot of land on Goat Street, Swansea, adjoining the stable court of Walter Thomas, enclosed with a stone wallB/S Corp/C10 p. 8

Lease for 99 years from 25 Mar. 1698 for 4s annual rent dated 25 Mar. 1698; (i) William Seys, Portreeve of the Borough of Swansea, Abraham Ayres junior and Hopkin Vaughan corviser, Common Attorneys of the Borough of Swansea, and John Browne corviser and Edward Henry barber, two of the burgesses of Swansea, to (ii) Thomas Walter of the Franchise of Swansea, yeoman, Alice his wife and Mary their daughter. Piece of waste land measuring 56 yards by 14 yards, with the lands of John Daniell to the east, Graigg Lloyd (Graig Llwyd) to the south west, and Burlocks Brook (Bwrlais Brook) to the north west, in the Franchise of SwanseaB/S Corp/C10 p. 9

Lease for 21 years from 25 Aug. 1704 for 10s annual rent dated 14 Sept. 1703; (i) The Portreeve and Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Walter Hughes of Swansea, gent.. Piece of waste land called Hughes Coalplace, where Gamaliel Hughes gent. deceased laid his sea coalsB/S Corp/C10 p. 10

Lease for 99 years or for the lives of Luce, wife of the lessee, and Elizabeth and Margaret their daughters, for 1s annual rent dated 12 Mar. 1714/5; (i) The Burgesses of the Town of Swansea, to (ii) Thomas Rees of the parish of Swansea, labourer. Part of the common called Graig Loyd (Graig Llwyd) (2 Welsh acres)B/S Corp/C10 p. 11

Lease for 51 years from 3 Aug. 1720 for £3 5s annual rent dated 3 Aug. 1720; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Gabriel Powell of Swansea, gent., and Silvanus Bevan of Swansea, merchant. Banks or coal places called Mr Seys Coal Bank and Thomas Evans Coal Bank, and a piece of land on the west side of these coal banks and extending from them to a water corn grist mill called Graig Late, and the water course running by it, with power to build a glassworks on the siteB/S Corp/C10 p. 12

Lease for 99 years from 25 Mar. 1724 for 3s 4d annual rent dated 16 Mar. 1724; (i) The Burgesses of the Town of Swansea, to (ii) George Evans of Swansea, shipwright. Piece of land (62 feet long) adjoining the lands of the lessee near the bridge of Swansea, near the Mount, and the rivulet running through the slime under the bridgeB/S Corp/C10 p. 13

Lease for 99 years from 3 Sept. 1725 for 18d annual rent dated 4 Sept. 1725; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to ; (ii) Elizabeth Morgan of Swansea, spinster. All the messuages or mansion houses and gardens in the Franchise of Swansea, at a place called Creekglase (Grug Glas) alias Greenhill, lying between lands called Gwuyn wen (Waunwen) on the north, the quarry on the west, and the brook called Nantyglastwr (Nantyglasdwr) on the eastB/S Corp/C10 p. 14

Lease for 99 years from 25 Mar. 1726 dated 26 July 1726; (i) The Portreeve, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) William George of Swansea, yeoman. House, outhouse and garden in the Franchise of Swansea near a brook called Nantyglastwr (Nantyglasdwr)B/S Corp/C10 p. 15

Lease for the lives of Philip Morgan, Margaret his wife and Joan Morgan his sister, for 2s 6d annual rent dated 26 July 1726; (i) The Portreeve, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Philip Morgan of the Borough of Swansea, tyler, Margaret his wife, and Joan Morgan, spinster, his sister. House and garden in the Franchise of Swansea near a brook called Nantyglastoor (Nantyglasdwr)B/S Corp/C10 p. 16

Lease for 99 years from 29 Sept. 1728 for 1s annual rent dated 11 Feb. 1728/9; (i) The Portreeve, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Richard Powell of Swansea, shipwright. Recently build smiths forge on the Strand, Swansea, adjoining land of Evan Seys esq. and Moses BrownB/S Corp/C10 p. 17

Lease for the lives of Jane Jones, Mary Rowland and Jane Rowland, for 3s 4d annual rent dated 7 Aug. 1728; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Jane Jones of Swansea, widow, Evan Rowland and Mary his wife of Swansea, and Jane Rowland, daughter of Evan and Mary Rowland. House or cottage, garden and croft in the Franchise of Swansea, near WaunwenB/S Corp/C10 p. 18

Lease for 99 years from 29 Sept. 1728 for 5s annual rent dated 7 Aug. 1728; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Mary Thomas of the Franchise of Swansea, widow. House and recently enclosed garden adjoining it to the north west, near Graig Lase (Graig Las) in the Franchise of Swansea, bounded by the lands of Edward Morgan to the west, lands of Edward Mansel to the south, the brook called Nantyglastwr (Nantyglasdwr) to the east and the highway leading to Loughor on the northB/S Corp/C10 p. 19

Lease for 99 years from 29 Sept. 1729 for 34s annual rent dated 12 Oct. 1729; (i) The Portreeve, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Mathew Griffiths of the parish of Llangyfelach, yeoman. A house and garden at Waunwen, with liberty to enclose a piece of land from Graig Llwyd Common for a garden, not to exceed ½ an acre in sizeB/S Corp/C10 p. 20

Lease for the lives of William Lloyd, John Lloyd and Mary Lloyd, or 99 years from 25 Mar. 1730, for £4 17s 6d annual rent dated 22 Feb. 1730; (i) The Portreeve, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) David Lloyd of Swansea Borough, mariner. Piece of land called the Goose Island, in the Borough of SwanseaB/S Corp/C10 p. 21

Lease for the lives of Isaac Mathew, his wife Jenett and his niece Elizabeth Mathew, spinster, or 99 years, for £5 16s annual rent and a pair of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 7 Apr. 1730; (i) The Portreeve, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Isaac Mathews of Swansea, joiner. A house, garden and orchards at Bryn Mellin (Brynmelyn) in the Franchise of SwanseaB/S Corp/C10 p. 22

Lease for the lives of Richard George, and Joanna and Elizabeth, daughters of the lessee, or 99 years, for £2 15s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 7 Apr. 1731; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Henry Squire of Swansea, shipwright. Three closes of land called Kae Baili, Kae Pwll and Kae Ythyn, at Brynmellin (Brynmelyn) in the Franchise of SwanseaB/S Corp/C10 p. 23

Lease for the life of Maysod Rowland or 99 years for 3s 4d annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 1 May 1731; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to ; (ii) Maysod Rowland daughter of Evan Rowland of the Franchise of Swansea, yeoman. Cottage and land at Waunwen in the Franchise of Swansea, currently in the occupation of Jane JonesB/S Corp/C10 p. 24

Lease for the lives of Hester Griffiths, wife of the lessee, and George and Sylvanus their sons, for £2 2s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 1 May 1731; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) James Griffiths of Swansea, merchant. Mansion house, garden and croft at Greenhill, recently in the possession of William David, with licence to erect a brewhouse at the north western end of the houseB/S Corp/C10 p. 25

Lease for the lives of Hester Griffiths, wife of the lessee, and George and Sylvanus their sons, for £4 15s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 1 May 1731; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) James Griffiths of Swansea, merchant. 2 closes of land, part of a tenement called Brinmellin (Brynmelyn) in the Franchise of Swansea, lately in the occupation of Rowland Prichard, gent.B/S Corp/C10 p. 26

Lease for 99 years after the decease of Mathew Davies and Elizabeth his wife, for 4s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 1 July 1731; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to ; (ii) Elizabeth Mathew of Swansea, spinster. Mansion house at Greenhill in the Franchise of Swansea, formerly in the occupation of Mathew DaviesB/S Corp/C10 p. 27

Lease for 99 years or the lives of Richard Seys, Joseph Price son of Mathew Price of Cwrt-y-Carne, and John Franse of Swansea, ropemaker, for £2 annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 1 Apr. 1732; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Richard Seys of Swansea, gent.. Ropewalk or yard recently in the occupation of Abraham AyresB/S Corp/C10 p. 28

Lease for the lives of Ambrose Ambrose, Lettice his wife and Samuel their son, for a consideration of £2 2s, for 4s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 1 April 1732; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Ambrose Ambrose of the Franchise of Swansea, blacksmith. House and lands at Greenhill, in the Franchise of Swansea, in the occupation of the lesseeB/S Corp/C10 p. 29

Lease for 99 years from the decease of Mary Rowland, mother of the lessee, and Mazod her sister, for a consideration of 10s 6d, for 3s 4d annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 1 June 1732; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Mary Rowland, youngest daughter of Evan Rowland of the Franchise of Swansea, yeoman, with (iii) Evan Rowland of the Franchise of Swansea, yeoman. House and garden at Waunwen, in the Franchise of SwanseaB/S Corp/C10 p. 30

Lease for the lives of Mathew Griffith, Sage his wife and Griffith Price son of Thomas Price of Penllergaer, esq., for a consideration of £7 5s, for £1 annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 1 June 1732; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Mathew Griffith of the parish of Llangyfelach, yeoman. House and garden at Brinmelin (Brynmelyn) formerly in the occupation of Morgan JohnB/S Corp/C10 p. 31

Lease for the lives of Joan Howell, Richard George and Mary his wife, for a consideration of £1 1s, for 2s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 1 June 1732; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Joan Howell of Swansea, widow, Richard George of Swansea, corvizer and Mary his wife. House and garden at a place called Nant y Prees, formerly in the occupation of Joan HowellB/S Corp/C10 p. 32

Lease for the lives of Thomas Banbury, Rose his wife and Isaac Powell, younger son of Philip Powell of the parish of Oystermouth, for 1s 6d annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 12 June 1732; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Thomas Banbury of Swansea, mariner. Piece of waste land lying between the little houses of Franklen Mathew near the Mount in the Town of Swansea, and the brook called The Pill, measuring 26 yards by 18 yards, with licence to build a shed or slopehouse on the siteB/S Corp/C10 p. 33

Lease for the lives of Cradock Richards, Maysod his wife and Thomas their son, for 5s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 18 Sept. 1732; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Cradock Richards of Swansea, tanner. Piece of waste ground on the highway between Wain Wen (Waunwen) and Brinmellin (Brynmelyn), including several watering pits and one decayed house, and a watercourse called Nant-y-clastwr (Nant-y-Glasdwr)B/S Corp/C10 p. 34

Lease for the lives of Thomas Price and Griffith Price, sons of the lessee, for a consideration of £5, for 5s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 20 Oct. 1732; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Thomas Price of Penllergaer, esq.. Two houses and two crofts near Penllwyn Robert Mill in the Franchise of SwanseaB/S Corp/C10 p. 35

Lease for the lives of Philip Howel, Martha Howell his wife and William Howell their son, for 5s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 15 Aug. 1733; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Philip Howell of the Franchise of Swansea, yeoman. Piece of waste land lying under Greenhill near the Duke of Beauforts Mill, within the highway from Greenhill to the mill, with licence to enclose it and build a house there, and also a piece of land, formerly a garden, adjoining the millpond of the Dukes mill, in the Franchise of SwanseaB/S Corp/C10 p. 36

Lease for the lives of Rees Bevan, Margaret his wife and Mary their daughter, for a consideration of £3 3s, for 10s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 20 Dec. 1733; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Rees Bevan of the Franchise of Swansea, mariner. Piece of waste ground in the Franchise of Swansea opposite the houses of Thomas David and David David, with a shop or cross house adjoining, with licence to build two houses thereB/S Corp/C10 p. 37

Lease for the lives of Anne Williams, wife of the lessee, and George and Mary their children, for 1s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 20 Dec. 1733; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) John Williams of Swansea, mariner. Piece of land to the north west of a house in the possession of John David, and adjoining a field in the possession of the lessee, measuring 50 yards in length, and 2 yards wide at one end and 8 yards at the otherB/S Corp/C10 p. 38

Lease for the lives of Samuel Ambrose, Martha Ambrose and Mary Ambrose, children of the lessee, for 1s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 27 Sept. 1735; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Ambrose Ambrose of the Franchise of Swansea, blacksmith. Piece of land at Greenhill adjoining the house and garden of the lessee on the north east, the road from Swansea to Llangyfelach to the north west and the house of Samuel William on the south east and east, with licence to build a stall or cow house thereB/S Corp/C10 p. 39

Lease for the lives of Isaac Mathews, Jennett his wife and Luce Jones, spinster, daughter of Rees Jones, for 2s 6d annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 15 May 1735; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Isaac Mathews of Swansea town, house carpenter. Piece of land opposite Brinmellin (Brynmelyn) between the road from Swansea to Llangyfelach and the mill pond or the trench for conveying water to the mill lying in or near the CwmB/S Corp/C10 p. 40

Lease for the lives of Jenkin Hugh, Elinor his wife and John their son, for £2 6d annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 11 Aug. 1736; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Jenkin Hugh of the Franchise of Swansea, yeoman. Piece of land (one eighth of an acre) lying between to the west and south west fields in the possession of James Griffiths near the long house, and the road from Swansea to Cwmbwrla, with licence to build a house thereB/S Corp/C10 p. 41

Lease for the lives of Rees Bevan, Margaret his wife and Susannah their daughter, for £7 annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 28 Sept. 1736; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Rees Bevan of the Franchise of Swansea, mariner. House and lands called Wainwen (Waunwen) situated in the Franchise of Swansea, currently in the possession of the lesseeB/S Corp/C10 p. 42

Lease for the lives of Samuel William and Martha Rowland and Sarah Rowland daughters of Hannah Rowland, for 10s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 24 Dec. 1736; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Samuel William of the Franchise of Swansea, blacksmith. House at Greenhill in the Franchise of Swansea, with licence to enclose a piece of land adjoining the house for a gardenB/S Corp/C10 p. 43

Lease for the lives of Martha wife of Phillip Howell of the Franchise of Swansea, miller, and William and Joan Howell their children, for a consideration of £2 2s, for £4 10s annual rent and a couple of fat pullets or 1s in lieu to the Portreeve, dated 24 Dec. 1736; (i) The Burgesses of the Borough of Swansea, to (ii) Hannah Bevan of Swansea, spinster. Two houses at Brynmelyn in the Franchise of Swansea, currently in the occupation of Philip Howell and other tenantsB/S Corp/C10 p. 44

Lease for 51 years from 4 Mar. 1530 for 3s annual rent dated 4 Mar. 1530; (i) Phillip ap Rees and John Thomas, procurators for the parish of St Mary, Swansea, for the town of Swansea, to (ii) David Hopkin, tiler, and Matilder his wife. A burgage in Goat Street, between the burgage of the Warden of Swansea on the east and another belonging to John Wyllm Luyd on the westB/S Corp/C10 p. 45

Lease for 99 years from 8 Oct. 1536 for 6s 8d annual rent dated 8 Oct. 1536; (i) Huyue Owen ap Jeuan and John Reed, procurators of the parish of St Mary, Swansea, for the town of Swansea, to (ii) William John ap Jankyn. Half a burgage in the West Street, formerly the house of David ap Herry, lying between the houses of John Lowyde on the east and George Herberd esq. on the west, and the town ditch on the southB/S Corp/C10 p. 46

Lease for 99 years from 6 June 1539 for 10s annual rent dated 6 June 1539; (i) Mathew Morgan and Hopkyn Hir, procurators of the parish of St Mary, Swansea, for the town of Swansea, to (ii) David Gryffyth and Jeuan Echann. A house in the bovetown of Swensey (Swansea) by the north gate between the common street on the east, the house of David Gryffyth on the south, and the town ditch on the west and northB/S Corp/C10 p. 47

Lease for 60 years from 29 Sept. 1539 for 4d annual rent dated 3 Oct. 1539; (i) Mathew Morgan and Hopkyn Hyer (Hir), procurators of the parish of St Mary, Swansea, for the town of Swansea, to (ii) David Gryffith ap Jeuan Ehann. A house place lying in the Market Street between the High Street on the east and north and lands belonging to Morgan John ap Hopkyn on the south and westB/S Corp/C10 p. 48

Lease for the lives of Griffith John, Elen Jenkin his wife, and Walter their son, for a consideration of £2, and for 4s annual rent dated 28 Sept. 1611; (i) Harry Robert, Thomas Grynt, Morgan Rosser and John William Thomas, churchwardens of the parish of St Mary, Swansea, to (ii) Griffith John of Swansea, yeoman, Elen Jenkin his wife and Walter their son. A burgage plot consisting of a house and garden, on Goat Street, Swansea, between land belonging to Sir William Herbert, deceased, but in the occupation of Morgan William, deceased, to the east, lands of Mathew John William Lya on the west, and the Vicars Garden recently in the hands of Hopkin Richard to the northB/S Corp/C10 p. 49

Lease for 21 years from the Feast of Sts Phillip and James the Apostles (1 May) 1639 for 10s annual rent dated 20 June 1639; (i) Jonathan Mayne and John Mathewe, churchwardens of the parish of Swansea, gents., to (ii) Marslye Richard of Swansea, widow. House near St Marys churchyard, with the road on the east, the churchyard on the west, land belonging to David Rosser on the north and lands belonging to the Earl of Worcester on the southB/S Corp/C10 p. 50

Lease for 21 years from 29 Sept. 1640 for 30s annual rent dated 29 Sept. 1640; (i) William Llewelin of Swansea, yeoman, and David Griffith of Swansea, shoemaker, to (ii) Mathew Francklen of Swansea, gent.. House and land in the Above Town of Swansea, by the North Gate of the town, between the Common Street on the east, houses belonging to the lessee on the south and the town ditch on the south and west sidesB/S Corp/C10 p. 51

Lease for 99 years from 1 Jan. 1649/50 for 16s annual rent dated 13 Nov. 1649; (i) Mathew Francklen of Swansea, Alderman, and now Portreeve of the Borough of Swansea, and David Thomas and Henry Pickwell, churchwardens of St Marys church, to (ii) Mathew Davies of Swansea, corviser. House and courtyard on Goat Street, Swansea, between the lands of Henry Fleming to the north, Richard Seys esq. to the south, and the Town Ditch on the westB/S Corp/C10 p. 52

Lease for 21 years from 29 Sept. 1662 for £1 13s 4d annual rent dated 10 June 1662; (i) William Thomas of Swansea, victualler, and Samuel Hughes of Swansea, dyer, churchwardens and procurators, to (ii) William Jones of Swansea, gent.. Mansion house in the occupation of Ruthernid Mathew, widow, by the North Gate of the town of Swansea, with the Common Street on the east, the house of William Jones to the south and the Town Ditch to the north and westB/S Corp/C10 p. 53

Apprenticeship indenture, Thomas Mantle bound apprentice to Thomas John of Swansea, victualler, and Marie his wife. 20 July 1664B/S Corp/C10 p. 54

Lease for the lives of Thomasin and Elizabeth, daughters of Katherin Matthews and Samuel Francklen, for a consideration of £10 and for £1 13s 4d annual rent dated 6 Apr. 1682; (i) Ismel Richard, Jenkin Jones, Mathew David and David Bowen, churchwardens of the parish of St Mary, Swansea, to (ii) Katherine Matthews of Swansea, widow, and Thomasin Matthews, her daughter. House in High Street, Swansea, currently in the occupation of the lesseesB/S Corp/C10 p. 55

Lease for 21 years from 12 Apr. 1680 for £4 annual rent dated 12 Apr. 1680; (i) Robert Whittier, David Jones, victualler, David Morgan and Thomas Rosser, churchwardens of the parish of St Mary, Swansea, to (ii) Susan Llewellin of Swansea, widow. Mansion house and courtyard in High Street, Swansea, currently in the occupation of the lesseeB/S Corp/C10 p. 56

Lease for 99 years from 29 Sept. 1687 for 16s annual rent dated 7 Feb. 1687/8; (i) Evan Jones, Enoch Symons, Daniell Vaughan and William Jenkin, churchwardens of the parish of St Mary, Swansea, to (ii) Mathew Davies of Swansea. Mansion house and courtyard in Goat Street, Swansea, currently in the occupation of the lesseeB/S Corp/C10 p. 57

Lease for the lives of John Hugh, Rebecca his wife and Hugh their first son, for £1 2s 6d annual rent dated 19 June 1688; (i) Gamaliel Hughes of Swansea, Alderman, to (ii) John Hugh of the parish of Llangyfelach, labourer. Piece of land, arable, meadow, pasture and wood, measuring 4 acres, called Brynmelyn, in the parish of LlangyfelachB/S Corp/C10 p. 58

Lease for 21 years from 29 Sept. 1720 for £2 1s annual rent dated 24 Mar. 1720/1; (i) Edward Mansel esq., John Griffiths gent., John Thomas gent., and Bennet Bowen gent., guardians of the church of St Mary, Swansea, to (ii) John Whitter of Swansea, mariner. Chambers, malt rooms, drying kiln, ground room, pigsty and slope-house in a house called the Church House, High Street, within the town gate, with High Street on the west, a Presbyterian meeting house on the north, the Strand on the east and a house belonging to Robert Popkin on the southB/S Corp/C10 p. 59

Lease for 21 years from 25 Mar. 1720 for 16s annual rent dated 4 June 1720; (i) Edward Mansel esq., John Griffiths gent., John Thomas gent., and Bennet Bowen gent., guardians of the church of St Mary, Swansea, to (ii) Robert Else of Swansea, cordwainer. A 'killhouse' (sic) on Cross Street, Swansea, with Cross Street on the east, a house belonging to Gabriel Powell on the south, the yard belonging to St Mary's church on the west and a house belonging to Owen Rogers, mariner, on the northB/S Corp/C10 p. 60

Lease for 99 years from 29 Sept. 1725 for 10s annual rent dated 4 Sept. 1725; (i) Griffith Phillips, Alderman, John Griffiths, gent., Thomas Morgan, gent., and William Thomas, gent., guardians of the church of St Mary, Swansea, to (ii) David Morgan of Swansea, and Charity his wife. House in Higher Town Street, Swansea, with the wall of a courtyard on the west, the meeting house on the north and a garden in the possession of William Rees on the southB/S Corp/C10 p. 61

Lease for 21 years from 29 Nov. 1728 for £2 annual rent dated 29 Nov. 1728; (i) Ambrose Seacombe, Thomas Griffiths and William Rosser David, churchwardens of St Mary's Church, Swansea, to (ii) Evan Davies of Swansea, victualler. Rooms, chambers and stable, part of a house formerly in the occupation of Elizabeth Ball, widow, situated in High Street, Swansea, below the town gateB/S Corp/C10 p. 62

Lease for 99 years from 25 Mar. 1739 for £8 annual rent dated 30 Jan. 1738/9; (i) Robert Popkins esq., and Gabriel Powell and John Dawkins, gents., guardians of the church of St Mary, Swansea, to ; (ii) David Bowen of Swansea, innkeeper. Church houses, cottages and gardens in High Street below the town gate in the occupation of Catherine Davies, widow, Jane Jenkins, widow, Samuel Davies, shipwright, Joan Pully and Israel GodfreyB/S Corp/C10 p. 63

Lease for 99 years from 25 Aug. 1740 for £4 4s annual rent dated 25 Aug. 1740; (i) Richard Mathews and John Collins, gents., Robert Popkins esq., and John Reynolds, gent., guardians of the church of St Mary, Swansea, to (ii) Hopkin Walters of Swansea, mariner and Sarah his wife. House, outhouse, courtyard and garden in Goat Street, Swansea, in the occupation of the lesseeB/S Corp/C10 p. 64

Lease for 99 years from 29 Sept. 1741 for 16s annual rent dated 13 Nov. 1741; (i) Edward Phillips and David Bowen, gents., Robert Popkins esq. and John Reynold, gent., guardians of the church of St Mary, Swansea, to (ii) Robert Else of Swansea, gent.. Messuage, burgage or ruined church house in Cross Street, Swansea, with licence to convert it into a malt house or dwelling houseB/S Corp/C10 p. 65

Lease for 99 years from 29 Sept. 1741 for £1 10s annual rent dated 13 Nov. 1741; (i) Edward Phillips, gent., Robert Popkins esq. and John Reynold, gent., guardians of the church of St Mary, Swansea, to (ii) David Bowen of Swansea, gent.. Messuage or dwelling house, courtyard and garden in Goat Street, Swansea, currently or formerly in the occupation of Anne Jones, widowB/S Corp/C10 p. 66

Underlease for 87 years from 25 Mar. 1749 for a consideration of £40 and for a peppercorn annual rent dated 24 May 1749; (i) David Bowen of Swansea, gent., to (ii) Anne Jones of Swansea, spinster. Three rooms with the chambers over them called the Cellar, the Hall and the Cates Room, and a part of the garden, part of premises leased to David Bowen on 30 Jan. 1738 (see no. 63 above)B/S Corp/C10 p. 67

Lease for 21 years from 29 Sept. 1787 for £24 annual rent dated 2 Oct. 1787; (i) Thomas Maddocks and William Grove, churchwardens of the town (of Swansea) and William Thomas and John Harry, churchwardens of the parish of Swansea, to (ii) Gabriel Powell of Swansea, esq.. Half of a cottage, garden and lands at Forrest Vach (Fforestfach) in the parish of LlangyfelachB/S Corp/C10 p. 68

Deeds And LeasesB S Corp/5/hub

Common Attorney's Vouchers For Expenditure On Behalf of The Corporation. Includes Items Relating To Repairs To The Town Hall, Market, Jail And Street Wells, For Cleaning The Town Ditch, For Rents Due To The Duke of Beaufort, The Organist's Salary, Contribution To The Poor, And Interest PaymentsB S Corp/6/hub

Papers Relating To The Building of The New Market House, Swansea, Adjoining The Castle (See Corporation C15 Above)B S Corp/7/hub

The Swansea New Rooms (See Corporation C20-23 Above)B S Corp/8/hub

Church And Poor Law RecordsB S Corp/9/hub

Settlement Bonds, To Indemnify The Overseers of The Poor Against Relief Payments For Persons From Outside The BoroughB S Corp/10/hub

Settlement Certificates For Newly Arrived InhabitantsB S Corp/11/hub

BondsB S Corp/12/hub

Apprenticeship Indentures And Bonds For The Following Poor Children of The Town Bound Apprentice By The Corporation With Money From The Jenkin Franklyn CharityB S Corp/13/hub

Paving And Lighting RecordsB S Corp/14/hub

Education Records: Records Relating To Swansea Grammar SchoolB S Corp/15/hub

Papers Relating To Parliamentary And Borough ElectionsB S Corp/16/hub

Papers Relating To RailwaysB S Corp/17/hub

The Rebuilding of Swansea Town HallB S Corp/18/hub

Other Town Clerk's Office PapersB S Corp/19/hub

Collected Manuscripts And TranscriptsB S Corp/20/hub