Probate of Will of Wm. Jones of Bishopston, made 2 Apr 1783. 11 Mar 1786

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Admission and surrender, 11 Nov 1690: Admission of Rob. Bydder of Bishopston, yeoman, as Feoffee in trust for Rob. Gethin (s. of Anne G.), on Surrender of Anne Gethin, wid.: A customary messuage, comprising a mansion house in the occupation of Tho. Cradocke, and parcels of land called de le croft by the house, le two acres close juxta Longash, and Gerrards Hill, a parcel of land in a close called Edward Bowen's croft, and houses called the new house and the shop, all in manor and parish of Bishopston; Lord: Theobald Mathew, esq.; Steward: Isaac Hamon of Bishopston; Court Baron. 1690D/D Xfh 2/1

Admission and Surrender, 14 Oct 1773: Admission of Wm. Jones on his own Surrender, in trust to provide annuities for w. Eliz. and his s. Dav.: A customary messuage or mansion house, and closes of land called Le Croft by the House, Le two Acres Close near Longash, Gerrards Hill, land in a close called Edward Bowen's Croft, a messuage or mansion house called Le Newhouse, and a close called Le Shopp, all late in the occupation of Wm. Jones, in Bishopston: Lord: Henry, duke of Beaufort; Steward: Gabriel Powell, esq; Court BaronD/D Xfh 2/2

Admission and Surrender for £100, 26 Apr 1798: Admission of Sam. Rowland of Kittle, Pennard, yeoman, on surrender of Jn. Rowland of Bishopston, yeoman, and w. Anne: A copyhold house now in the occupation of Wm. Rotherough and formerly in the occupation of Anne Nichol, and a customary close called Barland Park, in the occupation of Jn. Rowland, all in Bishopston: Lord: Henry, duke of Beaufort; Steward: Tho. Morgan, esq.; Court Leet and Court Baron. 1798D/D Xfh 2/3

Admission and Surrender for £100, 16 Apr 1801: Admission of Jas. Webbern jun., of Bishopston, farmer, on Surrender of Ann Webbern of Swansea, spr. (dau. of Jn. Webbern of Bishopston, mariner, decd., who was s. and heir of Jas. W. also of Bishopston): Customary lands called Mansel Croft (1a) Higher Oldway (1/2 a) Lower Oldway (1/2 a), and Little Norway (1/2 a), all at Murton in Bishopston: Admission and Surrender by Jas. Webbern, jun., to uses to be declared in his will, 16 Apr 1801: Lord: Henry, duke of Beaufort; Steward: Tho. Morgan, esq.; Court Leet and Court Baron. 1801D/D Xfh 2/4-5

Admission and Surrender for £167, 5 May 1808: Admission of Jas. Webbern jun., of Bishopston, maltster, on surrender of Wm. Phillips of Swansea, gent.: Three messuages or mansion houses (formerly two houses), and gardens, at Murton, formerly in the occupation of Morgan Griffith and Wm. Phillips, and late in the occupation of Jn. Rosser and Sarah Lloyd, and a field called Longland (11/4a), formerly in the occupation of Tho. Edwards, and late in the occupation of Sam. Griffiths, all in Bishopston: Lord: Henry Charles, duke of Beaufort, K.G.; Deputy Steward: Jn. Jeffreys, esq. 1808D/D Xfh 2/6

Admission and Surrender by Jes. Webbern jun., of Bishopston, maltster, to uses to be declared in his will, 11 May 1809: A messuage or dwelling house with garden, at Murton, formerly in the occupation of Sam. Griffiths, and now in the occupation of Jas. Webbern, and a field called Longland (11/2a.), formerly in the occupation of Thos. Edwards and now in the occupation of Sam. Griffiths, all in Bishopston.@ Lord: Henry Charles, duke of Beaufort, K.G.; Deputy steward: Jn. Jeffreys, esq. 1809D/D Xfh 2/7

Admission and surrender to secure Mortgage for £140, 25 Oct 1810: Admission of Jn. Hugh of Llanddewi, farmer, on surrender of Jes. Webbern of Murton, Bishopston, maltster: Customary lands called Higher Oldway (1/2a.) and Lower Oldway (1/2a.), in the occupation of Jas. Webbern, in Murton, with dwelling house and garden, formerly in the occupation of Sam. Griffiths, and now in the occupation of Jas. W., also in Murton, and a field called Longland (11/2a.), formerly in the occupation of Tho. Edwards, then in the occupation of Sam. Griffiths, and now in the occupation of Jas. W., all in Bishopston: Lord: Henry Charles, duke of Beaufort, K.G.; Deputy steward: Jn. Jeffreys, esq.; Endorsed: Further charge, 20 Oct 1814. 1810D/D Xfh 2/8

Admission and Surrender to secure Mortgage of £240, 20 Oct 1814: Parties and property (as above): Lord (as above); Steward: Jn. Jeffreys esq. 1814D/D Xfh 2/9

Particulars and conditions of copyhold property at Bishopston, to be sold by auction, with contract by Tho. Edwards to purchase one on the Lots. 5 Jul 1864D/D Xfh 2/10

Newspaper cuttings relating to manor and manor courts at Bishopston. c. 1957D/D Xfh 2/11 i-ii

Lease for 3 lives (of Tho. Jones, and sons Tho and Dav.), annual rent 10s., and two pullets or 1s., heriot 5s., 18 Jul 1737 (copy made 26 Dec 1785): Henry, duke of Beaufort, to Tho. Jones of Bishopston, tucker: A tucking or fulling mill in Bishopston. 1737D/D Xfh 2/12

Lease for 3 lives (of Wm. Gamon jun., Eliz. Watkin alias Hammon, and Alice Watkin alian Taylor), annual rent £8.4s.0d., and two geese and four capons or 4s., heriots of best beasts or £4, with suit of mill and court, 20 Jul 1754: The hon. Louisa Barbara Mansel of Briton Ferry, spr. to Wm. Gamon of Scurlage castle, Llanddewi, yeoman, with Sam. Hancorne of Green, Oxwich, gent.: A messuage and lands called Heal, and land called Mansel's land, in Pennard, and a moiety of a tucking mill in Bishopston: Recites: Surrender of former Lease of the properties by Wm. g. 1754D/D Xfh 2/13

Conveyance (Lease and release), 28 and 29 Sep 1778: Jn. Morris of Clasemont, esq., to Wm. Jones of Bishopston, tucker: Two closes called Norwayse, in the occupation of Wm. Gwelin, a croft or garden (13p.) adj. lands of Jn. Griffiths and opposite the Rose and Crown alehouse, all in Bishopston: Also: Bond for performance of covenants. 1778D/D Xfh 2/14-16

Probate of Will of Wm. Jones of Bishopston, made 2 Apr 1783. 11 Mar 1786D/D Xfh 2/17

Probate of Will of Dav. Jones of Bishopston, probate certificate missing. 27 Sep 1816D/D Xfh 2/18

Letters of Administration of estate of Margt. Jones of Bishopston, decd., granted to Rich. Gammon (uncle of Margt. Jones, the dau. of Margt. J., decd.). 30 Oct 1824D/D Xfh 2/19

Account of goods of Mrs. Margt. Jones, decd., sold by W. G. Hancorne, auctioneer. 16 Nov 1824D/D Xfh 2/20

Articles of Agreement to limit hiring of stock cards for carding etc., of wool, Wm. Jones of Llandeilo Talybont, Mark Evans of Llandebie (co. Carms.), Rees David of Llangyfelach, Wm. Jones of Bishopston, and Edw. Griffith of Llandeilo Talybont, all clothiers. 13 Jan 1770D/D Xfh 2/21

Rules of the "Grand Provision" for widowers, widows, orphans, etc., Bishopston. 1862D/D Xfh 2/22

Account for general purchases including farm stocks. n.d., watermarked 1840D/D Xfh 2/23