Agreement (draft), 20 Nov. 1885; (i) William Denman Benson, esquire, with (ii) John Wesley Pearse and Arthur Llewellyn Pearse; For lease of Penlan vein of coal under freehold and leasehold lands belonging to (i) at or near Penlawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan; freehold land comprising 5 acres, 2 roods and 29 perches, leasehold lands comprising 14 acres, 2 roods and 13 perches. Term of 21 years, rent £30 yearly with royalty on all coal whether large or small to be 8 pence per ton of 21 hundredweight; Accompanying letter, 8 Aug. 1885

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Benson Estate PapersD/D SB 12

Deeds and documents concerning the Benson family, particularly in relation to industrial activities in the parish of Llanrhidian, 1827-1922DD SB 12/1/hub

Assignment of lease for residue of term of 999 years, for £1,500, rent £7.10 shillings, 12 July 1827; (i) Nathaniel Cameron of Fynone, county of Glamorgan, esquire, and Letitia Pryce, his wife, to (ii) Aristides Franklin Mornay of Ashburton house, Putney Heath, county of Surrey, esquire, Henry Usborne of Manchester Square, county of Middlesex, esquire, and Thomas Starling Benson of Bolton House, Russell Square, county of Middlesex, esquire: Parcel of land called Morva Cum and Morva Back with dock thereunto belonging in parish of Lanrhidian (LLANRHIDIAN). 3 parcels of land called Tyr Waes Geeg otherwise Waes Geeg in parish of Llanridian (LLANRHIDIAN) containing together 5 acres, 2 roods and 32 perches or thereabouts. Together with all erections and buildings thereon respectively. Veins or seams of coal and culm, mines and minerals in, upon or under same premises. Slags, dross and refuse substances of copper and lead smeltings, bricks and materials and things now being upon said premises hereby assigned and also upon premises called Kent House with full and free liberty, power and authority to and for (ii) their executors, adm(inistrat)ors or assigns to take, use and dispose of and remove same and every or any of them to and for their own use; Recites leases, 4 Dec. 1826 and 12 July 1827; Plan, scale: 3 chains to 1 inchD/D SB 12/1

Lease for 99 years, rent £1. 10 shillings yearly, 12 July 1827; (i) Nathaniel Cameron of Fynone, county of Glamorgan, esquire, and Letitia Pryce, his wife, and (ii) Wyndham Lewis of Llainshen (LLANISHEN) House, county of Glamorgan, esq., and (iii)Thomas Edward Thomas of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (iv) Aristides Franklin Mornay of Asburton (ASHBURTON) House, Putney Heath, county of Surrey, esquire, Henry Usborne of Manchester Square in (county of Middlesex, esq)uire, and Thomas Starling Benson of Bolton House, Russel Square, county of Middlesex, esquire: Messuage, tenement and lands called Kent House, otherwise Kent, at or near Ponclawdd (PENCLAWDD), parish of Lanridian (LLANRHIDIAN), county of Glamorgan, part of site of Penclawdd copper works, comprising old decayed building formerly dwellinghouse and stable and 2 parcels lying open to each other and adjoining eastwards of 6 acres more or less and one of which said parcels of land is now covered with slags, dross, ashes and refuse substances of copper smeltings. Recites lease, 12 July 1827 (see D/D SB 12/5); Plan, scale: 3 chains to 1 inch; Endorsed: Assignment for 10 shillings, 25 Apr. 1828, (i) Aristides Franklin Mornay to (ii) Henry Usborne and Thomas Starling BensonD/D SB 12/2

Lease for 999 years, rent £1. 10 shillings yearly, 12 July 1827; (i) Nathaniel Cameron of Fynone, county of Glamorgan, esquire, and Letitia Pryce, his wife, and (ii) Thomas Edward Thomas of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (iii) Aristides Franklin Mornay of Ashburton house, Putney Heath, county of Surrey, esquire, Henry Usborne of Machester Square, county of Middlesex, esquire, and Thomas Starling Benson of Bolton House, Russel Square, county of Middlesex, esquire.: Messuage, tenement and lands called Kent House, otherwise Kent, at or near penclawdd (PENCLAWDD), parish of Lanridian (LLANRHIDIAN), county of Glamorgan, comprising old decayed building formerly dwellinghouse and stable and 2 parcels of land lying open to each other and adjoining eastwards thereon containing 6 acres more or less and one of which said parcels of land is now covered with slags, dross, ashes and refuse substances of copper smeltings.; Recites deeds, 27 Jan. 1785 - 12 July 1827; Plan, scale: 3 chains to 1 inch; Endorsed: Assignment of 10 shillings, 25 Apr. 1828, (i) Aristides Franklin Mornay, to (ii) Henry Usborne and Thomas Starling BensonD/D SB 12/3

Lease for 99 years, rent 5 shillings, £50 for second year of term, £100 for third year of term, £130 for subsequent years and royalty of 1 shilling for every ton of iron ore or iron mine which shall be wrought, raised or landed, 12 July 1827; (i) Thomas Edward Thomas of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, and (ii) Nathaniel Cameron of Fynone, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (iii) Aristides Franklin Mornay of Ashburton House, Putneyheath (PUTNEY HEATH), county of Surry (SURREY) esquire, Henry Usborne of Manchester Square, county of Middlesex, esquire, and Thomas Starling Benson of Bolton House, Russell Square, county of Middlesex, esquire.: Undivided moiety or half part formerly of Mayzod Elizabeth Cuny, deceased mother of Letitia Pryce Cameron, wife of (ii), of and in all mines and veins or beds of coal and culm, coal and culm works, coal pits and coal levels of every kind and quality. Also of and in all veins or strata of iron ore and iron mine or of which any iron ore or iron mine shall constitute part and with respect to such mines and veins or beds of coal and culm as aforesaid as well those already found, opened or known as those to be at any time or times herafter and during term hereby granted found or discovered by boring, sinking, driving or otherwise within, upon or under all these tenements, lands and hereditaments called and known by several names and containing quantities set forth: Penylan, otherwise Penlan containing 12 acres and 4 perches or thereabouts, Cae Richard, Hendy containing 21 acres and 34 prches or thereabouts, Pantglase containing 20 acres, 3 roods and 38 perches or thereabouts, Caerythin containing 24 acres, 2 roods and 11 perches or thereabouts, Tyrkethin containing 33 acres, 2 roods and 34 perches or thereabouts, Rean fawr (RHEAN-FAWR) containing 155 acres, 2 roods and 31 perches or thereabouts, Yslysrean containing 66 acres, 2 roods and 22 perches or thereabouts, Cefnbuchan (CEFN-BYCHAN) containing 29 acres, 2 roods and 13 perches or thereabouts, Cefndraw containing 99 acres, 3 roods and 29 perches or thereabouts, Aberkedy containing 67 acres, 3 roods and 22 perches or thereabouts, Kent House containing 6 acres or thereabouts. Also within upon or under tenements, lands and hereditaments formerly of Mayzod Elizabeth Cuny on course of veins or beds of coal called Level Fach, otherwise Hendy, otherwise Rean Vein, Great or Pomfald Vein, North Vein, Clement Vein and Glylid Veins any or either of them being to westward of Pomfald Farm House. All which said tenements, lands and premises form or are reputed to form part of Gellyhir estate and are in parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan.; Endorsed: Transfer, for 10 shillings, 25 Apr. 1828 (i) Aristides Franklin Mornay to (ii) Henry Usborne and Thomas Starling BensonD/D SB 12/4

Lease of 99 years, rent or royalty of 5 shillings per wey (and so in proportion for any greater or less quantity than wey) for all coal and culm raised, landed and used or sold from or out of said mines and veins or beds of coal or culm. But if said rent or royalty shall not during second year of said term amount to sum of £50 or shall not in third year thereof amount to sum of £100 or shall not in any year during residue of said term amount to £130 then yielding and paying for and during second year of said term rent or sum of £50 for and in nature of sleeping rent and for and during third year of said term rent or sum of £100 for and in nature of sleeping rent and yearly and every year during continuance of lease after expiration of third year thereof annual rent or sum of £130 for and in nature of sleeping rent. Also yielding and paying sum of 1 shilling for every ton weight of iron ore or iron mine wrought, raised or landed from under or out of moiety of mentioned lands and premises, 12 July 1827; (i) Wyndham Lewis of Lanishen (LLANISHEN) house, county of Glamorgan, esquire, surviving trustee named in last will of Mary, wife of Gabriel Powell the younger, esquire, both since deceased, and (ii) Nathaniel Cameron of Fynone in same county, esquire, and Letitia Pryce, his wife, and (iii) Thomas Edward Thomas of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire to (iv) Aristides Franklin Mornay of Ashburton House, Putney heath in county of Surry (SURREY), esquire, Henry Usborne of Manchester Square, county of Middlesex, esquire, and Thomas Starling Benson of Bolton house, Russell Square, county of Middlesex, esquire: Undivided moiety or half part formerly of Mary Powell of and in all mines and veins or beds of coal and culm, coal and culm works, coal pits and coal levels of every kind and quality. Also of and in all veins or strata of iron ore and iron mine or of which any iron ore or iron mine shall constitute part. And with respect of such mines and veins or beds of coal and culm as aforesaid as well those already found, opened or known as those to be at any time or times hereafter and during term hereby granted found or discovered by boring, sinking, driving or otherwise within, upon or under all those tenements, lands and hereditaments called and known by several names and containing quantities set forth: Pen y lan, otherwise Penlan containing 12 acres and 4 perches or thereabouts, Cae Richard, Hendy containing 21 acres and 34 perches or therabouts, Pantglase containing 20 acres, 3 roods and 38 perches or thereabouts, Caer y thin containing 24 acres, 2 roods and 11 perches or thereabouts, Tyr kethin containing 33 acres, 2 roods and 34 perches or thereabouts, Rean fawr (RHEAN-FAWR) containing 155 acres, 2 roods and 31 perches or thereabouts, Yslysrean containing 66 acres, 2 roods and 22 perches or thereabouts, Cefnbuchan (CEFN-BYCHAN) containing 29 acres, 2 roods and 13 perches or thereabouts, Cefen draw containing 99 acres 3 roods and 29 perches or thereabouts, Aberkedy containing 67 acres, 3 roods and 22 perches or thereabouts, Kent House containing 6 acres or thereabouts. Also within, upon or under all other tenements, lands and hereditaments formerly of Mary Powell on course of veins or beds of coal called Level fach, otherwise Hendy, otherwise Rean Vein, Great or Pomfald Vein, North Vein, Clements Vein and Glylid Veins any or either of them being westward of Pomfald farm house. All which said tenements, lands and hereditaments form or are reputed to form part of Gellyhyr estate and are in parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan. ; Endorsed: Transfer, for 10 shillings, 25 Apr. 1828 (i) Aristides Franklin Mornay to (ii) Henry Usborne and Thomas Starling BensonD/D SB 12/5

Deed of dissolution of partnership and assignment of share, for £800 and certain premises, 25 Apr. 1828 ; (i) Aristides Franklin Mornay of Ashburton House, Putney Heath, county of Surrey, esquire, and (ii) Henry Usborne of Portland Place, county of Middlesex, esquire, and Thomas Starling Benson of Bolton House, Russell Square, county of Middlesex, esquire; Recites deeds, 24 Jan. 1754-25 Mar. 1828D/D SB 12/6

Lease for residue of term of 62 years, rent 6 pence per ton of coal and culm, wrought, worked and landed, 8 pence per ton large coal wrought, worked and landed (in default of working, raising and landing such quantity and number of tons of coal and culm in each and every year of term as will produce sum of £300, then yielding and paying yearly rent or sum of £300), 1 shilling for every wey of coal and culm worked, wrought and landed, 1 shilling for every ton of fire clay wrought, raised or got in, from or under said farms, lands and hereditaments and actually used, 25 Mar. 1831; (i) John Parsons of Graig Cottage, parish of Cadoxtone (CADOXTON) juxta Neath, county of Glamorgan, esquire, with consent of (ii) William Meyrick of Gwadod y garth, parish of Merthyr tidvil (TYDFIL), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (iii) Henry Usborne of Portland place, county of Middlesex, esquire, Thomas Starling Benson of North Cray, county of Kent, esquire and Hart Logan of Kentwell Hall, county of Suffolk, esquire: Veins, seams and beds of coal and culm of all kinds, nature and quality in, upon or under two farms, lands and hereditaments called Cwm Cyrnach and Llwyn Erch Edwal, otherwise Llannerch Edwal in parish of Cadoxtone (CADOXTON) juxta Neath, part of Britton (BRITON) Ferry estate.; Recites lease, 24 Mar. 1831; (i) agrees with (iii) to with all convenient speed at his cost and expense in proper and workmanlike manner form, make, drive and completely finish level and tram road or railway thereon from mouth of certain level called Ynisymond level to boundary of farms and lands called Cwm Carnach and Llwyn Erch Edwal and also shall and will in like manner form, make and complete a railway or tram road from Ynisymond level to Swansea Canal in order that coal, culm and fire clay may be carried and conveyed through over and along said level and tram road or rail road from said colliery to Swansea Canal. (i) grants (iii) full and free liberty, licence, power and authority with or without horses, carts, carriages, tram, rail or other waggons to pass, repass and travel over, across, along and upon said level, tram road and railway, for term of 19 years, paying sum of 1 shilling 6 pence per wey of coal and culm which shall travel or be conveyed or carried through, over or along said level and rail road or tram road and sum of 3 shillings per wey of coal and culm which shall travel or be conveyed or carried over, along or upon said railway or tram road to Swansea Canal.; Mentions newly projected railway from Ystradgunlais (YSTRADGYNLAIS) down Swansea ValleyD/D SB 12/7

Assignment, for £4,000, 30 Mar. 1833; (i) Henry Usborne of Portland Place, county of Middlesex, esquire, to (ii) Thomas Starling Benson of North Cray Place, county of Kent, esquire, and (iii) Hart Logan of Kentwell Hall, county of Suffolk, esquire.: 3 equal eighth parts of shares held by (i) in respect of co-partnership of (i) (ii) and (iii). Several messuages or tenements, buildings, grounds, mines, rights and other premises with appurtenances comprised and described in several leases, deeds, instruments and writings mentioned, stated or referred to in annexed schedule; ; Recites agreement, 28 Feb. 1833; Schedule of deeds, 24 Jan. 1754-1 Feb. 1833D/D SB 12/8

Deed of dissolution of partnership, for premises, 30 Mar. 1833; (i) Henry Usborne of Portland Place, county of Middlesex, esquire, and (ii) Thomas Starling Benson of North Cray Place, county of Kent, esquire, and (iii) Hart Logan of Kentwell Hall, county of Suffolk, esquire,( (i), (ii) and (iii) for several years carried on certain copper and other works at or near Swansea, county of Glamorgan in copartnership together under style and firm of Henry Usborne, Benson and Co. and Usborne, Benson and Co. and Forest Copper Company and are possessed of considerable quantities of copper slag or scoria, possessed of patent for smelting of slag and of patent for making metallic cement.; Recites agreement, 28 Feb. 1833 and assignment, 30 Mar. 1833 (see D/D SB 12/8)D/D SB 12/9

Lease for 42 years, rent £50 yearly and royalty of 5 shillings for every wey of coal or culm which shall at any time during said term be worked, raised, landed and sold out of and from mines, veins and seams of coal and culm hereby demised, 13 May 1834; (i) Paul Bevan of Tottenham, county of Middlesex, coal merchant, to (ii) Thomas Starling Benson, Hart Logan, William Edmond Logan, Starling Benson and Henry Logan, all of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, merchant and copartners.; Messuages or tenements, cottages, closes and enclosures of land commonly called Penlan near to village called Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, containing 17 acres and 4 perches more or less and now or late in several occupations of John Morgan, William Bowen, William Bennett Matthews, William Eaton, Samuel Eaton and others as tenants at will. Secondly all mines, veins and seams of coal and culm which now are opened, found out or discovered or which hereafter can, shall or may be opened, found out or discovered in, upon or under all said lands, hereditaments and premises hereinbefore firstly described and demised; Plan, no scaleD/D SB 12/10

Assignment, for natural love and affection which (i) hath towards (ii), his son, 1 Feb. 1839; (i) Thomas Starling Benson of Russell Square, county of Middlesex, esquire, to (ii) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan,esquire, with agreement to form new partnership of (iii) William Edmond Logan of Swansea, esquire; 23 forty eighth shares or other shares or share, estate, right, title, interest, property, benefit, claim and demand whatsover of (i) of, in, to and out of messuages, lands, tenements, copper works, coal mines, minerals,letters patent and other property and effects and premises comprized in several deeds in schedule or such them or such part or parts thereof as may not have been sold or otherwise disposed of at ( ) execution of these presents and of, into and out of all other copartnership property, credits and effects whatsoever of or belonging to copa(r)tnership firm of Benson, Logan and Co.; Schedule of deeds, 24 June 1754 - 22 Jan. 1839D/D SB 12/11

Release, for messuages, lands, tenements, copper works, coal mines, minerals and premises in parishes of Llangeveloch (LLANGYFELACH), Llanrhidian and other parishes near Swansea, 2 Feb. 1839; (i) Robert Frederick Gower, Abel Lewes Gower, Gregory Seale Walters and Edwin Gower, all of Coleman Street in city of London, merchants carrying on business under firm of A.A. Gower, Nephews and Co. and (ii) Thomas Starling Benson of Russell Square, county of Middlesex, esquire, Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, and William Edmond Logan of same place, esquire, (surviving partners in late firm of Benson, Logan and Co.); From debt or sum of £50,000 and upwards which was due and owing from late firm of Benson, Logan and Co. to (i) (releasing parties)D/D SB 12/12

Articles of partnership, 2 Feb. 1839; (i) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, and (ii) William Edmond Logan of Swansea, esquire; In trade or business of manufacturers of copper and cement and workers of coal and other minerals, said copartnership business shall continue to be carried on and conducted under firm of Benson, Logan and Co. at works, premises at or near Swansea where said business has hitherto been carried on; Schedule of deeds, 24 June 1754 - 1 Feb. 1839D/D SB 12/13

Mutual releases, 2 Feb. 1839; (i) Thomas Starling Benson of Russell Square, county of Middlesex, esquire, and (ii) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, and (iii) William Edmond Logan of Swansea, esquire.; Mentions following firms, a) Benson, Logan and Co., manufacturers of copper and cement and workers of coals and other minerals, near Swansea b) A.A. Gower, Nephews and Co. of Coleman Street, London, merchants c) Hart and Henry Logan of London, merchantsD/D SB 12/14

Lease for 60 years, rent £2. 2 shillings yearly, 21 Sep. 1842; (i) Thomas Starling Benson, late of Russell Square, county of Middlesex, but now of Teddington, same county, esquire, Sharon Turner of Red Lion Square, same county, gentleman, Reverend Henry Roxby Roxby of Saint Olaves, Old Jewry, city of London, clerk, Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, (ii) Thomas Starling Benson and with consent of Elizabeth his wife, to (iii) Governor and Company of Copper Miners in England; Parcel of ground being part and parcel of farm and lands called Glais Farm in parish of Cadoxton juxta Neath, county of Glamorgan. Together with all buildings, erections and conveniences to be built or erected by (iii) their successors and assigns on said parcel of ground. Reserving out of present lease all mines, minerals and quarries in, under and upon said premises with necessary liberties and powers of working, raising, loading and carrying away same.; Plan, scale: 1 chain to 1 inchD/D SB 12/15

Lease for 50 years, royalty of 6 pence per ton for each ton of coal and culm which shall be wrought, worked and landed and royalty of 8 pence per ton for all large coal wrought, worked under and according to powers and provisions mentioned. And in default of working, raising and landing from any cause or causes whatsoever such quantity and number of tons of coal and culm in each and every year of said term hereby granted as will produce by reservation and rate of tonnage aforesaid sum of £300, then yielding and paying unto (i) during so many years of said term as (iv) shall fail in that behalf clear yearly rent or sum of £300. Yielding and paying unto (i) over and above said royalty hereby declared sum of 1 shilling for every wey of coal and culm which shall be worked, wrought and landed by virtue of demise hereby made. Also yielding and paying yearly during continuance of this demise for every ton of fire clay which shall be wrought, raised or got in, from or under said farms, land and hereditaments and be actually used, sum of 1 shilling, 2 Nov. 1843; (i) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, and William Edmund Logan of same place, esquire, with consent of (ii) William Meyrick of Gwailod-y-garth, parish of Merthy-tidvil (TYDFIL), county of Glamorgan, esquire, and (iii) John Parsons of Graig Cottage, parish of Cadoxton juxta Neath, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (iv) Governor and Company of Copper Miners in England; Veins, seams and beds of coal and culm of a(ll) kinds (s) and quality in, upon or under those 2 farms, lands and hereditaments called Cwm C(urnach) and Llwyn Erch Edwal otherwise Llannerch Edwal, parish of Cadoxton juxta Neath, heretofore part of Briton Ferry estate and now in several tenures and occupations of Roger Jones and ( ) Walters, widow, their undertenants or assigns.; Recites lease of 25 Mar. 1831 (see D/D SB 12/7); (i) do give, grant, let and set unto (iv) full and free liberty, licence, power and authority to and for them, their servants, labourers and workmen with or without horses, carts, carriages, tram, rail or other waggons to pass, repass and travel over, across, along and upon level, tram road and railway from mouth of certain level called Ynisymond Level to boundary of said farms and lands called Cwm Curnach and Llwyn Erch Edwal and also over, across, along and upon tram road or railway leading from Ynisymond Level to Swansea Canal in order to convey, carry away and transport over and along same coal and culm hereby demised. To hold, use, exercise and enjoy liberty, licence, power and authority hereby granted unto (iv) and their successors for and during term of 7 years. Yielding and paying yearly and every year (iv) shall have full, free and uninterrupted use and enjoyment of said level and tram or railroad unto (ii), sums following: a) 1 shilling and 6 pence per wey for each wey of coal and culm which shall be wrought, worked and landed by virtue of these presents and shall travel or be conveyed or carried through, over or along said level and railroad or tram road (being rent of 6 pence per wey for leave or license hereby granted to pass through, over and upon said lands called Craig y Perchill and Bwlch y Cruse and rent of 1 shilling per wey for leave or licence hereby also granted to pass through, over and upon Abbey lands to said canal or intended rail road or tram road b) sum of 3 shillings per wey for each wey of coal and culm which shall be wrought, worked and landed and shall travel or be conveyed or carried over, along or upon said railway or tram road to Swansea CanalD/D SB 12/16

Lease (and counterpart) for 80 years, rent £2. 10 shillings yearly, 1 Dec. 1843; (i) Thomas Starling Benson, late of Russell Square, county of Middlesex (but) now of Teddington, same county, esquire, Sharon Turner of Red Lion Square, same county, gentleman, R(ever)end Henry Roxby Roxby of Saint Olaves, Old Jewry, city of London, clerk and Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire (ii) Thomas Starling Benson and with consent of Elizabeth, his wife, to (iii) Evan Jenkins of Craig-y-perchill, parish of Cadoxton juxta Neath, county of Glamorgan, fa(rm)er; ; Parcel of ground containing 1 acre and 1 rood more or less and being part and parcel of farm and lands called Glais Farm, parish of Cadoxton juxta Neath, county of Glamorgan. Together with messuage or dwellinghouse and buildings convenanted to be built on said parcel of ground and all other buildings, erections and conveniences to be built or erected by (iii). Reserving all mines, minerals and quarries in, under or upon said premises; Plan scale: 1 chain to 1 inch; Noted "31st May 1873 Lease given up and a new Lease granted".D/D SB 12/17/1-2

Settlement (draft) in contemplation of marriage of Captain Henry Roxby Benson with Miss Mary Henrietta Wightman, 25 Aug. 1845; (i) Thomas Starling Benson, late of Champion Lodge, Camberwell, county of Surrey and now of Manor House, Teddington, county of Middlesex, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife (ii) Henry Roxby Benson, esquire, captain in Her Majesty's 17th Regiment of Lancers, son of (i), Mary Henrietta Wightman of St. Albans, Bank, Hampton, said county, spinster, daughter of Honourable Sir William Wightman Knt, one of Justices of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench at Westminster (iv) Peter Almeric Leheup Wood of Littleton, said county, clerk and Richard Meux Benson of Christ Church College, Oxford, esquire, son of (i); Recites indenture, 30 Sep. 1816 and deed poll, 23 Aug. (1845); Schedule of deeds, 26 Jan. 1820 - 20 Feb. 1845; Memorandum from Legacy and Succession Duty Office, Somerset House, London, 26 Apr. 1892D/D SB 12/18/1-2

Agreement, 16 Mar. 1850; (i) John Nicholas Lucas of Brynfield Lodge in the parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, with (ii) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire; (i), his executors, administrators or assigns shall and will whenever thereto required by (ii), his executors, administrators or assigns grant and execute of cause to be granted and executed unto (ii) his executors, administrators and assigns good and effectual demise or lease of veins or seams of coal or culm and all coal and culm works whatsoever in or under all or any of lands belonging to messuage or tenement called Kevenbychan, otherwise Kevenbuchan (CEFN-BYCHAN), formerly in occupation of John Morgan as tenant at will, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan. Term of 22 years (except last 3 days thereof). Yielding and paying six pence for every ton of coal or culm (each to be of the weight of 21 hundred weight) which shall be raised or gotten from under or out of said lands. Minimum rent of £25 per annum in case (ii), his executors, administrators or assigns shall not work, raise or get coal or culm amounting after rate or royalty aforesaid. To Samuel Eaton, late of parish of Llanrhidian, farmer, his heirs, appointees and assigns for every acre of aforesaid lands for all or any of purposes aforesaid during continuance of said term yearly rent of sum of £1. Allowing to said Samuel Eaton, his heirs, appointees and assigns (out of coal or culm to be worked in pursuance of this agreement) so much coal or culm as he or they shall consume upon said premises. Also allowing to (i), his executors, administrators and assigns during said term for his or their own use in each year of said term 26 tons of average or through coal to be delivered to him or them at pits or levels mouth free from all working and other charges or cost whatsoever.D/D SB 12/19

Deed for dissolution of partnership of Benson, Logan and Co. and mutual releases, for premises,3 Dec. 1850; (i) Robert Frederick Gower, Gregory Seale Walters and Edwin Gower, late of Coleman Street, city of London, merchants, carrying on business as copartners with Abel Lewes Gower, lately deceased, under firm of A.A. Gower, Nephews and Co, and (ii) Elizabeth Gower, executrix of last will and testament of said Abel Lewes Gower, and (iii) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, merchant; 2 freehold houses, being nos. 17 and 27, Frederick's Place, Brighton. 10 shares in Swansea and Liverpool Steam Packet Company. £2,250 in Preference Stock of Governor and Company of Copper Miners in England now standing in name of Starling Benson; Recites indentures, 1 June 1848 and 3 Dec. 1850D/D SB 12/20

Release, for several sums of money mentioned and premises, 3 Dec. 1850; (i) Governor and Company of Bank of England, and (ii) Thomas Halifax, Sir Richard Plumptre Glyn, baronet, Charles Mills, George Carr Glyn, Thomas Halifax younger and Edward Wheler Mills of Lombard Street in city of London, bankers and copartners, and (iii) George Henry Barnett, John Gurney Hoare, Henry Barnett, Joseph Hoare and Charles George Barnett of Lombard Street, aforesaid, merchants and copartners, carrying on business under firm of Barnett, Hoare and Company, to (iv) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan; All and all manner of actions and suits, causes of action and suit, debt, duties, sum and sums of money, accounts, reckonings, claims and demands whatsoever both at law and in equity which several parties hereto of first, second and third parts respectively or any of them now have or shall or but for these presents might, could or would at any time or times hereafter have upon or against (iv), his heirs, executors or administrators for or by reason or on account of bills of exchange (namely 9 June 1847, amount £3,850; 28 June 1847, amount £3,250; 8 July 1847, amount £1,500; 5 June (184)7, amount £5,000; 9 June 184(7), amount £1,672. 10 shillings; 9 June 1847, amount £1,650) or principal monies due or payable; Recites indentures, 1 June 1848 and 3 Dec. 1850D/D SB 12/21

Surrender, 4 Aug. 1851; (i) Governor and Company of Copper Miners in England, and (ii) Matthew Marshall and William Smee, both of Bank of England, gentlemen, and (iii) Governor and Company of Bank of England, to (iv) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire and William Edmund Logan of same place, esquire; Graigola colliery and premises, veins, seams and beds of coal and culm of all kinds, nature and quality and also all fire clay in, upon or under farms, lands and hereditaments called Cwm Gernoch and Llwyn Erch Edwal otherwise Llannerch Ed(Wal), parish of Cadoxton juxta Neath, county of Glamorgan, theretofore part of Britton (BRITON) Ferry estate, mentioned in hereinbefore in part recited indenture of lease. And all and every licences, powers and authorities therein granted or contained for discovery, pursuing, working, conveying away, consuming and dispo(sing) of said coal, culm or fire clay; Recited deeds, 2 Nov. 1843 - 23 Nov. 1847D/D SB 12/22

Assignment of lease for residue of term of 60 years, for 10 shillings and other considerations, 4 Aug. 1851; (i) Governor and Company of Copper Miners in England, and (ii) Matthew Marshall and William Smee, both of Bank of England, gentlemen, and (iii) Governor and Company of Bank of England, to (iv) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire; ; Parcel of ground being part and parcel of farm and lands called Glais farm, parish of Cadoxton juxta Neath, county of Glamorgan, with all buildings, erections and conveniences thereon; Recites deeds, 21 Sep. 1842 - 23 Nov. 1847D/D SB 12/23

Assignment of lease for residue of term of 62 years, for 5 shillings, 5 Aug. 1851; (i) William Edmond Logan of Montreal in Lower Canada, but now at no. 42, Sackville Street, county of Middlesex, esquire, to (ii) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire.; Moiety or other share and interest of (i) of and in veins, seams and beds of coal and culm of every kind, nature and quality in, upon or under 2 farms, lands and hereditaments called Cwm Cyrnach and Llwyn Erch Edwal otherwise Llannerch Edwal, parish of Cadoxtone (CADOXTON) juxta Neath, county of Glamorgan, part of Britton (BRITON) Ferry estate; Recites lease, 25 Mar. 1831D/D SB 12/24

Lease for 21 years, yearly sleeping rent of £700, by way of royalty sum of 7 shillings for every wey of coals which shall be worked and raised from demised premises by (ii), their executors, administrators or assigns in any year of term over and above 2,000 weys which last mentioned quanitity shall and may be worked without payment of any land money, over and above fixed or sleeping rent, clear fixed rent of £300, clear yearly rent of £42.10 shillings for use of machinery and plant, 16 Mar. 1852; (i) John Parsons of Graig Cottage, near Neath, county of Glamorgan and of Cambrian Place, Swansea, same county, esquire, to (ii) Starling Benson of Swansea, esquire and Charles Henry Smith of Derwen fawr, same county, esquire; Ynisymond colliery and works, vein, mine and seam of coal called Graigola vein, in and under farms called Tyr Einon, Noyadd Wen and Glais, hamlet of Ynisymond, parish of Cadoxton juxta Neath, GlamorganD/D SB 12/25

Mortgage, for £5,000, 17 Mar. 1852; (i) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire and Charles Henry Smith of Derwen fawr, same county, esquire, to (ii) John Parsons of Graig Cottage, near Neath, same county and Cambrian Place, Swansea, esquire: Ynisymond colliery and works, vein, mine and seam of coal called Graigola vein in and under farms called Tyr Einon, Noyadd Wen and Glais, hamlet of Ynisymond, parish of Cadoxton juxta Neath, county of GlamorganD/D SB 12/26

Bond, for £5,000, 17 Mar. 1852; (i) Swansea Vale Railway Company, to (ii) John Parsons of Graig Cottage, near Neath, county of Glamorgan and of Cambrian Place, Swansea, county aforesaid, esquireD/D SB 12/27

Probate of will of Sarah Jane Benson, formerly of Teddington, county of Middlesex but late of Suna, district of Pollanza in Piedmont, spinster, died 5 Mar. 1854, 4 Mar. 1854; proved, 1 Dec. 1854; Bequests to Starling Benson, brother (executor and universal legatee), Jean Gaufridy and Esther Lovett. Houses, warehouses, tenements or otherwise, parish of St John's, Southwark; £400 to be paid in annuitiesD/D SB 12/28

Lease for 60 years, yearly rent of £60. Yearly for every entire quantity or weight 23,520 pounds avoirdupois of coal or culm gotten on worked under demise whether same shall be brought to surface or not, royalty of 5 shillings and so in proportion for any less quantity or weight than entire quantity or weight aforesaid. Sum of 6 pence for every like weight or quantity of 23,520 pounds of coal or culm, ironstone, clay and other mines and minerals whatsoever which may be gotten or raised from any mines or works other than mines or works hereby demised or getting or raising whereof may be assisted by way and water leaves or either of them, 23 Feb. 1856; (i) James Poole, younger, of city of Bristol, esquire, and Edward Strick of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, gentleman, devisees in trust and acting executors named in and by last will and testament of Joseph Martin, formerly of Glyncollen and late of Swansea, esquire, and (ii) William Martin of Ynistawe, same county, esquire, and (iii) William Llewellyn of Neath, same county, gentleman, to (iv) Starling Benson of Swansea, esquire; ; Mines,veins and seams of coal and culm lying in, within or under messuage, tenement, farm and lands called Blaenkedy, parish of Llanridian (LLANRHIDIAN) containing 42 acres, 1 rood and 20 perches. Together with all such rights, liberties, powers and authorities for digging and delving, boring, trying and searching for, working, following and extending workings of mines, veins and seams of coal and culm hereby demised or intended to be; Recites lease and release, 2,3 July 1838D/D SB 12/29

Lease for 40 years, rent £30 yearly. Rent of £2 yearly per statute acre and so in proportion for any less quantity than an acre of surface of such of said lands as may be entered upon. Royalty of 6 pence for every entire quantity or weight of 2352 pounds avoirdupois of coal and culm which shall be obtained from and out of said veins of coal at any time previous to each and every of rent days in every year during said term over and above such quantity of same coal as will yield and produce yearly sum of £30. Rent or wayleave of 1 penny per ton for each ton of coal which shall or may be dug, worked, raised, landed or brought out of or from any veins, mines, seams, collieries or lands other than veins, mines or seams of coal hereby demised and lands mentioned, 4 Mar. 1856; (i) Phillip Evans of Brynhir House, parish of Llanrhidian Higher, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Starling Benson of Swansea, same county, esquire; All coal to be had, found and gotten in, from and out of certain veins of coal called Penlan, Rock, Clement, and Glylid veins or any other veins lying between Penlan and Glylid veins, lying under certain fields or closes of land called Cold Harbour and Saint Wall and farm and lands called Brynhir, all parish of Llanrhidian Higher, county of Glamorgan; Endorsed: 3 plans, scale: 4 chains to 1 inchD/D SB 12/30

Reconveyance, for £5,000, 8 Mar. 1858; (i) William Parsons of Pontardawe, county of Glamorgan, esquire, Henry Simmons Coke and Henry Jones, both of Neath, county of Glamorgan, gentlemen, and Charles Augustus Ferguson of ( )ee Road, county of Kent, esquire, and(ii) William Harries Francis of (Sw)ansea, county of Glamorgan, merchant, to (iii) Starling Benson of Swansea, esquire and Charles Henry Smith of (D)erwen fawr, county of Glamorgan, esquire; Ynisymond colliery and works, vein, mine and seam of coal called Graig isha vein, in and under farms called Tyr einion, Noyadd Wen and Glais,(hamlet) of Ynisymond, parish of Cadoxton juxta Neath, county of Glamorgan; Recites indenture, c.17 Mar. 1852D/D SB 12/31

Lease for 99 years, rent £65 yearly and £35 yearly, 24 Aug. 1858; (i) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, at request and by direction of (ii) George Eaton of Walbrook Buildings, city of London, civil engineer, George Fentiman of Upper East Smithfield, parish of St. Botolph, Aldgate, county of Middlesex, druggist, and John Robins Vivian of Stonehouse, county of Devon, coal merchant, to (iii) Penclawdd Colliery Company Limited; Surface land held with Penclawdd colliery, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan; Endorsed: plan, scale: 100 feet to 1 inchD/D SB 12/32

Lease (and counterpart) for 99 years wanting 2 days, for £3,500, royalty of 5 shillings for each wey of coal and culm which shall be wrought, raised and landed by (iii) from or out of premises firstly described or any part thereof and so in proportion and after that rate for all and every or any greater or less quantity than wey. Royalty of 5 shillings for each wey of coal and culm which shall be wrought, raised and landed by (iii) from or ; 33 out of premises secondly and thirdly described or any part thereof respectively and so in proportion and after that rate for all and every or any greater or less quantity than wey. Sum of 6 pence per wey for each wey of coal and culm which shall or may be worked, raised and landed by (iii) under or out of any other mines, beds or lands in neighbourhood of collieries hereby demised. 4 bags or sacks of coal weekly unto (i) so long as said coal and culm shall be wrought, raised and landed in, from or under said premises firstly described and demised or any part thereof, 24 Aug. 1858; (i) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, at request and by direction of (ii) George Eaton of Walbrook Buildings, city of London, civil engineer, George Fentiman of Upper East Smithfield, parish of Saint Botolph, Aldgate, county of Middlesex, druggist and John Robins Vivian of Stonehouse, county of Devon, coal merchants, to (iii) Penclawdd Colliery Company Limited.; Portions of Penclawdd colliery; firstly, mines and veins or beds of coal and culm, coal and culm works, coal pits and coal levels of every kind, nature and quality whatsover which now are or can, shall or may be hereafter during term hereby granted, opened, found out or obtained by digging, boring, sinking, levelling or otherwise howsoever within or under all or any part or parts of tenements, lands and hereditaments called Aberkedy, Caeworth, Penyrheol and other lands and houses formerly in occupation of Rogers, Richard and Jenkins and others, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan. Secondly, veins and seams of coal in and under cottage and garden with appurtenances called Cornelback and also in and under certain meadows and parcels of land called Kent Meadows, such meadows containing 3 acres, 1 rood and 7 perches more or less. And also in and under side of old dwellinghouse and garden adjoining thereto formerly in occupation of Thomas Starling Benson, Hart Logan and others or their undertenants. All which said hereditaments are situate at or near Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian. And also all veins and seams of coal which shall or may be found and discovered during continuance of this present demise under all other lands and grounds now or formerly property of William Eaton at or near Penclawydd (PENCLAWDD) including Penlan Farm. Thirdly, mines, veins, beds and seams of coal and culm, coal and culm works, coal pits and coal levels of every kind, nature or quality whatsoever which now are or can or may be hereafter opened, found out or obtained by digging, boring, sinking, levelling or otherwise within or under all or any part or parts of lands of (i) called Bevans Lands at or near Penclawydd (PENCLAWDD) parish of LlanrhidianD/D SB 12/33/1-2

Assignment of leases (and duplicate) for residue of terms of 99 years, 22 years except 3 days, 60 years and 40 years, for £5,000, rents £150, £130, £130, £25, £60 and £30, 24 Aug. 1858; i) Starling Benson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, at request and by direction of (ii) George Eaton of Walbrook Buildings, city of London, civil engineer, George Fentiman of Upper East Smithfield, parish of St. Botolph, Aldgate, county of Middlesex, druggist, and John Robins Vivian of Stonehouse, county of Devon, coal merchant, to (iii) Penclawdd Colliery Company Limited.; Portions of Penclawdd colliery, mines, veins and seams of coal and culm, coal and coal works, coal pits and coal levels and beds of coal and culm of all nature, kind and quality soever which then were or could or might be opened, found out or known or which should or might be there after opened, found out or obtained within or under messuages, tenements and lands, fields, closes and parcels of land called Bevan's lands at or near Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan. Mines, veins and seams of coal and culm in, within or under lands belonging to messuage or tenement called Kevenbych otherwise Kevenbuchan (CEFN-BYCHAN) and messuage, tenement, farm and lands called Blaenkeay containing 42 acres, 1 rood and 20 perches. All coal to be had, found, gotten in, from and out of veins of coal called Penlam (PENLAN), Rock, Clement and Glylid veins or any other veins between Penlan and Glylid veins lying under certain fields or closes of land called Cold Harbour and Saint Wall and farm and lands called Brynhir; Recites deeds, 8 June 1827 - 4 Mar. 1856D/D SB 12/34/1-2

Mortgage, for £5,000, 24 Sep. 1858; (i) Penclawdd Colliery Company Limited, to (ii) Thomas Stringer of Exeter, esquire; Penclawdd colliery, mines, coal, lands, buildings, pits and premises, machinery, engines and fixtures; Schedule of deeds, 8 June 1827 - 24 Aug. 1858D/D SB 12/35

Lease (counterpart) for 48 years, rent £100 yearly, 13 Jan. 1860; (i) Starling Benson, late of Swansea but now of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON) county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Jesse Hall, Stephen Neal and Charles Low all of Old Ford Wharf, Bow, county of Middlesex, smelters of ore and copartners carrying on business in copartnership together under style or firm of London Smelting Works; Parcels of land and slag ground at or near Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan containing by estimation about 8 acres. Together with works and buildings thereon and use of east side of dock adjoining to same. Which said premises or some part thereof form or constitute site of plant of copper works and premises called Penclawdd (Copper Works); Plan, no scaleD/D SB 12/36

Underlease (and counterpart) for 35 years, rent £1,525 until (i) shall have driven into or won certain vein in or under demised premises called Brass Vein and after winning of Brass Vein yielding and paying thenceforth yearly during remainder of term yearly rent of £2,350. Further sum of 9 pence for every ton of coal, culm and ironstone or iron ore which shall during each year of term be gotten and wrought from and out of said mines and premises and exceeding aggregate yearly number of 20,000 tons. Further sum of 9 pence for every ton of coal, culm and ironstone or iron ore which shall during each year of said term be gotten or wrought from and out of said mines and premises and exceeding aggregate yearly number of 3,428 tons, 31 Jan. 1861; (i) Townsend Kirkwood of Yeo Vale, near Bideford, county of Devon, esquire, to (ii) John Edward Morgan of Llanelly, county of Carmarthen, gentleman and Charles Morgan of Cwmamman, parish of Bettws, same county, gentleman; Beds, pits, mines, veins, seams and holes of coal and culm of all kinds, natures and qualities whatsoever and of iron-stone and iron-ore lying within, upon or under part of tract of open or unenclosed land called Gwaun Cae Gurwen, parish of Llanguicke (LLANGIWG), county of Glamorgan, which contains 680 acres. Powers, liberties, licenses and authorities, colliery works and other premises including customary or copyhold messuage, tenenment and lands called Tyrnant-hyr otherwise Cwm-nant-hyr, parish of Llanguicke (LLANGIWG) containing 37 acres. Engines, machinery, utensils, plant, materials and things now belonging to said mines, works and premises respectively; Recites indentures, 25 May 1837 and 25 Nov. 1845; Endorsed: Surrender, for (iii) releasing to said Catherine Anna Thompson and (ii) all claims and demands in respect of rents, royalties and covenants by reason of within written lease, 10 Dec. 1867, between (i) Richard George Stamer Thompson of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, gentleman and Catherine Anna, his wife, which said Catherine Anna is administratrix of within named John Edward Morgan, deceased (ii) within named Charles Morgan, (iii) within named Townsend KirkwoodD/D SB 12/37/1-2

Lease (and counterpart) for 3 lives (lives of Benjamin Griffiths, son of Thomas Griffiths of Penclawdd, now aged 6 years, Daniel Clark, son of Israel Clark of Penclawdd, collier, now aged 2 years and Joseph Clark, another son of said Israel Clark, now aged 7 years) and then for such term of years or parts of year as will be sufficient to make up full term of 60 years, rent £3 yearly, 9 Feb. 1861; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Joseph Clarke of Penclawdd, same county, labourer : Parcel of land containing 1 rood and 22 perches at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan. Cottage or dwellinghouse and buildings erected and built upon part of said parcel of ground. All which premises are now in tenure or occupation of (ii). Reserving unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever under said premises; Surrender, 18 Nov. 1913, (i) Thomas Griffiths of Beach Cottage, Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian Higher, county of Glamorgan, of no occupation to (ii) His Honour Judge William Denman Benson of no. 10, William Street, Lowndes Square, county of London, judge of county courts; Endorsed: plan, scale: 2 chains to 1 inchD/D SB 12/38/1-2

Lease (and counterpart) for 3 lives (natural lives of Enoch Davies and William Davies respectively aged 14 years and 11 years, 2 sons of (ii) and of Sarah Howells, granddaughter of (ii) now aged 6 years) or for such term of years or parts of year as will be sufficient to make up full term of 60 years, rent £4 yearly, 9 Feb. 1861; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) John Davies of Penllan, near Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, collier; Parcel of land containing 1 rood and 18 perches forming part of tenement of lands called Penllan, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan. And also 3 (but formerly 2) messuages or dwellinghouses which have been erected and built by (ii) upon part of said parcel of ground and premises. (Reserved unto (i), his heirs and assigns all mines and minerals whatsoever in and under said premises); Endorsed: plan, scale: 2 chains to 1 inchD/D SB 12/39/1-2

Lease (and counterpart) for 3 lives (lives of Sarah Thomas, granddaughter of (i), now aged about 3 years and William Thomas and Mary Thomas, son and daughter of John Thomas of Glynneath, county of Glamorgan, collier and respectively aged 4 years and 2 years or thereabouts. And for such term of years or parts of year as will be sufficient to make up full term of 60 years, rent £3 yearly, 9 Feb. 1861; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), Reynoldstone, (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Samuel Thomas of Penclawdd, same county, collier; Parcel of land containing 1 rood and 30 perches at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan. And also cottage or dwellinghouse erected and built upon part of said parcel of ground all which premises are now in tenure or occupation of (ii). (Reserved unto (i), his heirs and assigns all mines and minerals whatsoever in and under said premises); Endorsed: plan, scale: 2 chains to 1 inch; Noted: "Surrendered. New lease granted to John Allen Thomas 15 Oct/83" (See D/D SB 12/98)D/D SB 12/40/1-2

Transfer of mortgage, for £5,000, 13 July 1861; (i) Thomas Stringer of Exeter, esquire to (ii) James Whitehead of Brockhill, county of Devon, esquire and William Lambert of Exeter, gentleman; Sum of £5,000 now owing on security and all interest due and to accrue due for same; Recites mortgage, 24 Sep. 1858 (see D/D SB 12/35)D/D SB 12/41

Lease (and counterpart) for 3 lives (lives of Richard Fry now aged 6 years, John Fry, younger, aged 4 years and Thomas Fry aged 2 years, sons of (ii) and thenceforth for such term of years of parts of year as will be sufficient to make up full term of 60 years, rent of £3. 3 shillings yearly, 30 May 1863; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), Reynoldston, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) John Fry of Penclawdd, same county, pitman; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian containing 3 roods and 10 perches which premises are now in tenure or occupation of (ii) or his undertenants. Together with full and free liberty for (ii) to erect and build upon some part of parcel of land hereby demised messuage or dwellinghouse with all suitable conveniences thereto (reserving unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever in and under said premises); Endorsed: plan, scale: 2 chains to 1 inch; Noted: "Surrendered New lease granted 1st Janry 1876"; Note from Starling Benson, 26 May 1875D/D SB 12/42/1-3

Lease (and counterpart) for 3 lives (lives of Ann Lewis, daughter of (ii) aged 6 years or thereabouts, Edward William Dunkin, son of Edward William Dunkin of Loughor, agent, aged 6 years or thereabouts and Ann Richards, daughter of Edward Richard of Cefnbuchan (CEFN-BYCHAN), farmer, aged 3 months or thereabouts) thenceforth for such term of years or parts of year as will be sufficient to make up full term of 60 years, rent £2. 4 shillings yearly, 14 Sep. 1863; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Captain Thomas Lewis, parish of Llanmadock (LLANMADOC), said county, master mariner.; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, containing 2 roods and 8 perches, which premises are now in tenure or occupation of (ii) or his undertenants. Together with full and free liberty, power and authority to and for (ii) to erect and build upon some part of parcel of land hereby demised messuage or dwellinghouse with all necessary conveniences thereto. (Reserved unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever in and under hereby demised premises); Surrender, 21 April 1908, (i) Robert Hopkins of Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian Higher, county of Glamorgan, collier and Caroline Hopkins, his wife, to (ii) William Denman Benson of no. 3, King's Bench Walk, Temple, county of Middlesex, judge of county court; Recites indenture, 20 Mar. 1876; Endorsed: plan, scale: 2 chains to 1 inchD/D SB 12/43/1-2

Lease for 3 lives (lives of Thomas Williams aged 21 years, John Williams aged 27 years and William Williams aged 18 years, sons of (ii)) and thenceforth for such term of years or parts of year as will be sufficient to make up full term of 60 years, rent 10 shillings yearly, 28 May 1866; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), Reynoldston, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Thomas Williams of Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, blacksmith; Parcel of ground at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, containing 1 rood; Endorsed: assignments, 25 Mar. 1876 and 4 May 1878; plan, scale: 2 chains to 1 inchD/D SB 12/44

Transfer, 5 June 1866; (i) Elizabeth Whitehead of Brockhill, Devon, widow, Reverend Richard Utten Todd of Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, clerk and James Nicolas Whitehead of Brockhill, esquire, to (ii) William Lambert of Newcourt, Devon, gentleman; Moiety, part or share belonging to James Whitehead at time of his decease of and in sum of £5,000 owing on security of Penclawdd colliery, mines, coals, lands, buildings, pits and premises, machinery, engines and fixtures; Recites mortgage, 24 Sep. 1858 (see D/D SB 12/35) and indenture, 13 July 1861 (see D/D SB 12/41)D/D SB 12/45

Lease (and counterpart) for 55 years, rent 12 shillings and 6 pence yearly, 17 Oct. 1868; (i) Thomas Lewis, late of parish of Llanmadoc, county of Glamorgan, but now of Penclawd, parish of Llanrhidian, same county, master mariner, to (ii) David Williams of Penclawdd, engine driver; Messuage or dwellinghouse and garden containing 25 perches at Penclawdd and now in occupation of (i). (Reserved unto Starling Benson, his heirs and assigns all mines and minerals whatsoever in and under hereby demised premises); Plan, scale: 1 chain to 1 inchD/D SB 12/46/1-2

Articles of agreement, for £306. 5 shillings, 27 Sep. 1870; (i) William Lambert of Exeter, gentleman, with (ii) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL) near Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire; For sale and purchase of leasehold colliery and premises at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan and also all machinery, railways and fixtures, implements, utensils and things comprising therein, all fixed and moveable plant now being in or about said premises; Recites deeds, 8 June 1827 - 24 Aug. 1858D/D SB 12/47

Assignment, for £306. 5 shillings, 19 Dec. 1870; (i) William Lambert of Exeter, gentleman, to (ii) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), near Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire; Colliery, mines, beds and veins of coal and culm, engines, machinery, fixtures, implements, utensils, things and all other hereditaments and premises in parish of Llanrhidian, including Penclawdd colliery. And also all other additional machinery, railways and fixtures, implements, utensils and things if any comprising therein, all fixed and moveable plant now being in or above said premises or any part thereof; Recites deeds, 8 June 1827 - 5 June 1866D/D SB 12/48

Lease (counterpart) for 35 years, rent £93. 15 shillings yearly for first 4 years of term and £100 yearly for residue of term, 1 Jan. 1872; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Townsend Kirkwood of Montpelier Square, Cheltenham, county of Gloucester, esquire; Parcel of land, marsh and slag ground at or near Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian and lying between premises demised by recited indenture of lease of 13 Jan. 1860 and River Loughor on north and certain lands, belonging to Messieurs Davies and Ash on east. Together with erections and buildings now or hereafter to be erected and built thereon. (Reserved unto (i) all veins of coal and other minerals and quarries now existing in, upon or under same) ; Recites lease, 13 Jan. 1860 (see D/D SB 12/36)D/D SB 12/49

Lease (and counterpart) for 36 years, rent of pepper corn for first 9 months of term, rent of £375 yearly during period of 3 years, sum of £400 yearly during remainder of term, 19 Apr. 1872; (i) Townsend Kirkwood of Yeo Vale, Bideford, county of Devon, gentleman, to (ii) Herbert Llewellyn Morris of Pontamman, county of Carmarthen, gentleman, John Thomas of Llangennech, county of Carmarthen, gentleman, William Morris of Pontamman, gentleman and Robert Smith of Ffrwdgrech, county of Brecon, esquire: Parcels of land and slag ground at or near Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan. Together with works and buildings thereon or on some part thereof and together also with use of east side of dock adjoining to same, which said premises or some part thereof form or constitute site or plant of copper works; Recites lease, 13 Jan. 1860 (see D/D SB 12/36); Plan, scale: 1 chain to 1 inch.D/D SB 12/50/1-2

Mortgage, for £80, 8 Feb. 1873; (i) John Eaton of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, ironmonger, to (ii) William Harris of Swansea, gentleman; (i)'s one third part or share of farm, lands and hereditaments in parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, called Penlan Farm. And one third part of share of (i) of and in all other whatsoever real and personal estate of or to which (i) is possessed or entitled under will of William Eaton, his father; Endorsed: "No. of Plaint E.1123. In the County Court of Glamorganshire at Swansea. Between John Eaton, Plaintiff and William Harris and Another, Defendants. By a Vesting Order made in the above cause dated the Second day of May One thousand eight hundred and seventy seven it was ordered that the within mentioned share or shares of and in the within described Farm, lands and hereditaments should vest in the Plaintiff John Eaton for the Estate of the Defendant William Harris therein."D/D SB 12/51

Lease (and counterpart and draft) for 4 lives (lives of (ii) aged 41 years or thereabouts, William Fry aged 7 years or thereabouts, Anne Fry now aged 2 years or thereabouts, children of (ii) and John Jones, son of David Jones and Jane, his wife, of Penclawdd and grandson of (ii) now aged 4 months or thereabouts) and then for so many years or such parts of year as shall be sufficient to make up term of 60 years, rent 10 shillings yearly, 14 July 1873; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), near Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) John Fry of Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, licensed victualler; Parcel of land at Penclawdd bounded on north and south by other land belonging to (i), on east by land demised to Amman Iron Company and on west by occupation road, containing 1 rood and 3 perches or thereabouts with liberty and power for (ii) to erect and build thereon 2 cottages, messuages or dwellinghouses. Excepting veins and seams of coal and culm, ironstone and iron or, clay stone and other mines and minerals whatsoever in, under or upon said premises or any part thereof; 3 plans, scales: 2 chains to 1 inch; Noted: "Surrendered. New Lease granted 1st January 1876" (see D/D SB 12/55/1-12)D/D SB 12/52/1-13

Letter by Starling Benson concerning land at Penclawdd. 2 plans, scale: approx. 2 chains to 1 inch, no scale. 10 Nov. 1874, n.d.D/D SB 12/53/1-3

Mortgage, for £20, 29 May 1875; (i) John Eaton of no. 7, Oxford Street, Swansea, county of Glamorgan, ironmongers assistant, to (ii) William Davies of Madock (MADOC) Street, Swansea, childrens officer to Swansea School Board; One third part or share of and in lands called Kent Meadow and Conelbach, coal mines and minerals, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan and other lands, coal mines and minerals in same parish now held by Starling Benson under lease granted by William Eaton (father of (i)) for term of 99 years from 29 Sep. 1835 and all other (i)'s estate, share and interest in lands, hereditaments and premises devised and bequeathed by will of William EatonD/D SB 12/54

Lease (draft) for 99 years, rent £5. 10 shillings yearly, 1 Jan. 1876; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), Reynoldston, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) John Fry of Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, same county, colliery overman; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian containing 3 roods and 10 perches which is now in tenure or occupation of (ii) or his undertenants. And also other parcel of land at Penclawdd bounded on north and south by other land belonging to (i), on east by land demised to Amman Iron Company and on west by occupation road, which said parcel of land contains 1 rood and 3 perches or thereabouts. Together with messuages and dwellinghouses erected and being th(ereon). (Excepting unto (i), his heirs or assigns veins and seams of coal and culm, ironstone and iron ore, clay stone and other mines and minerals whatsoever in, under or upon demised premises or any part thereof)D/D SB 12/55/1-12

Mortgage,for £100, 22 Jan. 1876; (i) John Davies of Penllan, near Penclawd (PENCLAWDD), parish to Llanrhidian Higher, county of Glamorgan, collier, to (ii) William Griffiths of Gellyon, same parish; Leasehold premises at Penllan; Recites lease, 9 Feb. 1861 (see D/D SB 12/39/1, 2); Accompanying letter, 19 Jan. 1883D/D SB 12/56/1-2

Memorandum of agreement, for £504 4 shillings and 3 pence, 31 Mar. 1876; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), near Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, with (ii) Frederick Wood of Rugby,county of Warwick, land agent, as agent for and on behalf of London and North Western Railway Company; Parcels of land containing 1 acre, 1 rood and 8½ perches or thereabouts together with buildings standing thereon but subject to several leases and apportioned rents respecting same, referred to and described in second schedule attached hereto, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, particularized or referred to in first schedule hereupon indorsed; Plan attached, scale: 2 chains to 1 inch. Penclawdd Branch Extension.D/D SB 12/57

Lease (counterpart), for £250, from expiration or sooner determination of term of 48 years (created by indenture of 13 Jan. 1860) for residue then to come of term of 70 years, from expiration or sooner determination of term of 36 years for residue then to come of term of 70 years, for residue of term of 70 years, rent £15 yearly, £115 yearly and £215 yearly, 8 Aug. 1876; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Townsend Kirkwood of Ireton House, Cheltenham, county of Gloucester, esquire: a) Parcel of land and slag ground at or near Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan containing about 8 acres. Together with several works and buildings thereon and use of dock adjoining to some, which said premises or some part thereof formerly formed or constituted site of copper works called Penclawdd Copper Works and now form or constitute as to southerly portion thereof site of lead works called Penclawdd Lead Works and as to northerly portion thereof site of portion of tin plate works, called Gower Tin Plate Works b) Parcel of land, marsh and slag ground at or near Penclawdd and lying to north of said premises first hereinbefore expressed to be hereby demised and between them and hereditaments next hereinafter expressed to be hereby demised and certain lands claimed as belonging to estate of Messieurs Davies and Ash on east which said parcel of land now forms and constitutes site of portion of Gower Tin Plate Works. Together with erections and buildings now and hereafter to be erected and built thereon. Together also with all rights, members and appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining .c) Two parcels of land lying to north of (b) and extending to and into the River Loughor.; Recites leases, 13 Jan. 1860 (see D/D SB 12/36) and 1 Jan. 1872 (see D/D SB 12/49); Endorsed: plan, no scaleD/D SB 12/58

Lease (and counterpart) for 70 years, for 5 shillings, rent £15 yearly and £415 yearly, 9 Aug. 1876; (i) Townsend Kirkwood of Cheltenham, county of Gloucester, esquire, by agreement of (ii) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (iii) Herbert Llewellyn Morris of Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, gentleman, John Thomas of Penclawdd, gentleman, William Morris of Pontamman, county of(Carmarthen) Robert Smith of Ffrwdgrech, county of Brecknock (BRECON), esquire, and Edward Sumner Morri(s of Vernon Tin) Plate Works, Briton Ferry, county of Glamorgan, tin plate maker: Parcel of land at or near Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, containing 2 acres, 3 roods and 2 perches. Together with works, stores and buildings thereon and use in common with (i) of shipping dock adjoining to same, site of which said premises or some part thereof formerly constituted site of old copper works and premises called Penclawdd Copper Works but whole of which premises now form or comprise Gower Iron and Tin Plate Works; Recites (indenture, 19 Apr) 1872 (see D/D SB 12/50); Plan, scale: 1 chain to 1 inchD/D SB 12/59/1-2

Lease for 70 years, rent £15 yearly, 12 Aug. 1876; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), near Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Herbert Llewellyn Morris of Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, same county, gentleman, John Thomas of Penclawdd, gentleman, William Thomas of Pontamman, county of Carmarthen, gentleman, Robert Smith of Ffrwdgrech, county of Brecon, esquire and Edward Sumner Morris of Vernon Tin Plate Works, Briton Ferry, county of Glamorgan, tin plate manufacturer, trading together in co-partnership under style or firm of H. Ll. Morris and Co.; Parcel of land at Penclawdd now used as reservoir or sluice pond bounded on north by dock or pill communicating with River Loughor, on east by land of (i) in occupation of Penclawdd Lead Works Company and on south and west by (lan)d of (i). Together with sluice gates, fixtures, rights, easements and appurtenances to same premises belonging or usually held and enjoyed therewith; Endorsed: plan, scale: 1 chain to 1 inchD/D SB 12/60/1-2

Mortgage, for £10,000, 6 Sep. 1876; (i) Herbert Llewellyn Morris of Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, tin plate manufacturer, John Thomas of Penclawdd, tin plate manufacturer, William Morris of Pontamman, county of Carmarthen, manufacturer of chemicals, Robert Smith of Ffrwdgrech, county of Brecon, esquire and Edward Sumner Morris of Vernon Tin Plate Works, Briton Ferry, county of Glamorgan, tin plate manufacturer, to (ii) Susanna Strick of Ynistanglws, widow; Parcels of land and slag ground at or near Penclawdd. Together with works and buildings thereon or on some part thereof. And together also with use of east side of dock adjoining to same. Which said premises or some part thereof formed or constituted site or plant of copper works. Parcel of land at or near Penclawdd containing by estimation 2 acres, 3 roods and 2 perches. Together with works, stores and buildings thereon and use in common with Townsend Kirkwood, his executors, administrators and assigns and superior landlord of premises thereby demised of dock adjoining to same, site of said premises or some part thereof constituted site of old copper works and premises called Penclawdd Copper Works but whole of which premises then formed and comprised Gower Iron and Tin Plate (Works). Parcel of land at Penclawdd used as reservoir or sluice pond bounded on north by dock or pill communicating with River Loughor on east by certain land of Starling Benson in occupation of Penclawdd Lead Works Company and on south and west by other land of Starling Benson. Together with sluice gates, fixtures and appurtenances thereto belonging. All parts of furnaces, steam engines, boilers, mills, machinery, implements,utensils and chattels whether now or hereafter to be fixed to or placed upon or used in or about same premises or any part thereof; Recites deeds, 19 Apr. 1872 - 12 Aug. 1876; Endorsed: Memorandum that by indenture dated 10 Nov. 1884 and made between (i) Anne Joce Strick, Edward Strick and William Harries Francis (ii) John Player (iii) Richard Garnaut Cawker (iv) George Henry Birkbeck and George Birkbeck (v) Gower Iron and Tin Plate Company, all lands, buildings, rights, powers liberties and authorities and also all chattels comprised in within written indenture of mortgage have been assigned and assumed unto Gower Iron and Tin Plate Company LimitedD/D SB 12/61

Lease (and counterpart and drafts) for 99 years, rent £3 yearly, 1 Jan. 1877; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), near Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Anne Jenkins of Oddfellows Arms, Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, same county, widow; Parcel of land at Penclawdd bounded on or towards north by land belonging to and in occupation of (i), on or towards south east by old incline leading from Penclawdd Colliery to shipping dock and on or towards west and south west by road leading from Penclawdd station of London and North Western Railway to Penclawdd. Together with power for (ii) to erect or build on said parcel of land 1 messuage or dwellinghouse and no more with suitable outbuildings anc conveniences. (Reserved unto (i) all coal, culm, ironstone, iron ore, clay stone and other ; mines and minerals in, upon or under said premises with full power of searching for, working, winning, raising, landing, stacking, heaping, manufacturing and carrying away same and any adjoining or adjacent mines and minerals and produce thereof respectively); Plan, no scale; Endorsed: Memorandum of lease for 99 years, rent £8 yearly, 21 May 1878 (i) Starling Benson to (ii) Henry William Crowhurst of Swansea, brewer; Noted: "Surrendered by grant of new lease"D/D SB 12/62/1-22

Plaint E 1123. Order to proceed in action as if personal service had been effected. In county court of Glamorganshire at Swansea. Between John Eaton, plaintiff and William Harris and Morgan Thomas, defendants. 7 Mar. 1877D/D SB 12/63

Plaint E 1123. Order for reference. In county court of Glamorganshire at Swansea. Between John Eaton, plaintiff and William Harris and Morgan Thomas, defendants. 11 Apr. 1877D/D SB 12/64

Certificate of registrar concerning plaint E 1123 in county court of Glamorganshire at Swansea. Between John Eaton, plaintiff and William Harris and another, defendants. 25 Apr. 1877D/D SB 12/65

Plaint E 1123. Vesting order. In county court of Glamorganshire at Swansea. Between John Eaton, plaintiff and William Harris and another, defendants. 2 May 1877D/D SB 12/66

Mortgage, for £50, 28 Sep. 1877; (i) John Eaton of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, ironmongers assistant, to (ii) Thomas Joseph Buse of Temple Buildings, Swansea, auctioneer and accountant; One third part or share in Penlan Farm and Pengraig, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan and third part or share of (i) of and all other whatsoever real and personal estate whatsoever and whensoever situate of or to which (i) is possessed or entitled under will of William Eaton (father of (i)); Endorsed: Reconveyance, 1 July 1878, (ii) to (i)D/D SB 12/67

Lease (draft) for 99 years, rent £1. 10 shillings yearly, 27 Oct. 1877; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldston, county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Daniel Hughes of Penclawdd, same county; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, bounded on or towards north by intended roadway and on other sides thereof by other land of (i), that on or towards east being in occupation of John Jenkins that on or towards south being at present in hand and that on or towards west being in occupation of John Fry. Reserved out of this demise unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever; Plan, no scaleD/D SB 12/68/1-8

Lease (draft) for 99 years, rent £1 10 shillings, yearly, 27 Oct. 1877; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) John Francis of Penclawdd, same county, collier; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, bounded on or towards north by intended roadway and on other sides thereof by other land of (i) Together with power for (ii), his executors, administrators and assigns to erect or build upon said parcel of land 2 messuages or dwellinghouses and no more with suitable outbuildings and conveniences thereto (reserved out of this demise unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever); 2 plans, scale: 1 chain to 1 inch, no scaleD/D SB 12/69/1-9

Lease (draft) for 99 years, rent £4 yearly, 27 Oct. 1877; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) John Thomas of Penclawdd, same county, mason; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, bounded on or towards north and east sides thereof by land of (i), on or towards west side thereof by road leading to London and North Western Railway and on or towards south side thereof by said railway. Together with 4 messuages or dwellinghouses now in course of erection thereon and together also with power for (ii), his executors, administrators and assigns to erect or build upon said parcel of land additional messuages or dwellinghouses with suitable outbuildings and conveniences thereto. (Reserved out of this demise unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever).; Plan, no scaleD/D SB 12/70/1-7

Licence to assign, 1 Nov. 1877; Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan to Anne Jenkins of Oddfellows Arms, Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, widow, to assign to Edward Strick of Swansea, same county, gentleman; All premises comprised in indenture of lease dated 1 Jan. 1877 (see D/D SB 12/62/1-22). Together with messuage or public house built thereon known as Oddfellows Arms.D/D SB 12/71

Lease (and draft) for 99 years, rent £1. 10 shillings yearly, 17 Nov. 1877; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) John Jenkins of Penclawdd; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, bounded on or towards north by intended roadway and on other sides thereof by other land of (i), that on or towards east being in occupation of John Francis, that on or towards south being at present in hand and that on or towards west being in occupation of Daniel Hughes. Together with full and free liberty of ingress, egress and way, with or without horses, cattle, carts and other carriages in, over and upon roadway of 10 feet wide made or intended to be made. And together with power for (ii) to erect or build upon said parcel of land 2 messuages or dwellinghouse and no more with suitable outbuildings and conveniences thereto. (Reserved unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever with liberty to dig, search for, win, work, convert, manufacture and carry away same and any adjoining or adjacent mines and minerals and produce thereof respectively on making reasonable compensation to (ii) for damage which shall be sustained); Plan, scale: 1 chain to 1 inch; Endorsed: Surrender, for £230, 27 Feb. 1907, (i) John Jenkins to (ii) William Denman Benson of 3, Kings Bench Walk, Temple, London, barrister at law, writtenD/D SB 12/72/1-8

Mortgage, for £190 and any further sum or sums which may hereafter be advanced to (i) by (ii) (not exceeding altogether sum of £500), 20 Nov. 1877; (i) Anne Jenkins of Oddfellows Arms, Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, widow, to (ii) Edward Strick of Swansea, same county, gentleman; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, bounded on or towards north by land belonging to and in occupation of Starling Benson, on or towards south east by old incline leading from Penclawdd Colliery to shipping dock and on or towards west and south west by road leading from Penclawdd station of London and North Western Railway to Penclawdd. Together with messuage of public house (Oddfellows Arms) erected and built thereon with appurtenances to said premises belonging or appertaining; Recited lease, 1 Jan. 1877D/D SB 12/73

Assignment of lease (drafts) for residue of term of 3 lives (lives of Thomas Williams, John Williams and William Williams, sons of (i) ) and after such term of years or part of year as would be sufficient to make up term of 60 years, for £20, rent 10 shillings, 4 May 1878; (i) Thomas Williams of Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, blacksmith, to (ii) Evan Jones of same place, collier; Parcel of land containing 19 perches near Penclawdd railway station, parish of Llanrhidian, together with cottages or dwellinghouses erected thereon; Recites lease, 28 May 1866 (see D/D SB 12/44) and indenture, 25 Mar. 1876; Accompanying papers, 18 Jan. 1878 - 25 Mar. 1878D/D SB 12/74/1-17

Lease (draft) for 99 years, rent £8 yearly, 4 May 1878; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) David Williams of Manchester House, Penclawdd, same county, shopkeeper; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, bounded on or towards north and east sides thereof by road leading from Penclawdd to railway station, on south side by London and North Western Railway, on or towards west side by other land of (i) demised to John Thomas. Together with power for (ii), his executors, administrators and assigns to erect or build upon said parcel of land 1 or more messuages or dwellinghouses with suitable outbuildings and conveniences thereto. (Reserved out of this demise all mines and minerals whatsoever); Plan, no scale; Accompanying correspondence, 22 Mar. - 15 June 1878D/D SB 12/75/1-11

Lease (draft) for 99 years, rent £1. 10 shillings yearly, 5 May 1878; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Evan Jones of Penclawdd, same county, collier; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian. Together with power for (ii), his executors, administrators and assigns to erect and build upon said parcel of land 1 or more messuages or dwellinghouses with suitable outbuildings and conveniences. (Reserved out of this demise unto (i) all mines, minerals whatsoever); Plan, no scaleD/D SB 12/76/1-6

Assignment of lease for residue of term of 99 years, for £200, rent £3, 20 May 1878; (i) Edward Strick of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, gentleman, and (ii) Anne Jenkins, late of Oddfellows Arms, Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, same county, but now of Penclawdd, widow, to (iii) Henry William Crowhurst of Swansea, brewer; Parcel of land at Penclawdd bounded on or towards north by land belonging to and in occupation of Starling Benson, on or towards south east by old incline leading from Penclawdd colliery to shipping dock and on or towards west and south west by road leading from Penclawdd station of London and North Western Railway to Penclawdd. Together with messuage or dwellinghouse erected and built thereon now used as public house known as Oddfellows Arms; Recites lease, 1 Jan. 1877 (see D/D SB 12/62) and indenture, 20 Nov. 1877 (see D/D SB 12/73); Endorsed: Memorandum of lease, rent £8 yearly, 21 May 1878, (i) Starling Benson to (ii) Henry William Crowhurst; Licence to assign, 20 May 1878. Edward Strick, Edward Nugens Bellingham and Thomas Noon Talford Strick, all Swansea, county of Glamorgan, gentlemen, practising together under style or firm of Strick and Bellingham as solicitors, to Anne Jenkins of Penclawdd, widow and Edward Strick of Swansea, gentleman, to assign to Henry William Crowhurst of SwanseaD/D SB 12/77/1-2

Lease (draft) for 99 years, rent £8 yearly, 21 May 1878; (i) Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), county of Glamorgan, esquire, to (ii) Henry William Crowhurst of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, brewer; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, bounded on north by proposed road, on east by other land of (i), on south by road leading to tin plate works and on west by road leading from London and North Western Railway station to Penclawdd. Together with messuage or public house erected and built thereon called Oddfellows Arms. And together with power for (ii), his executors, administrators and assigns to erect and build upon said parcel of land any messuages or dwellinghouse, stables or coachhouses with suitable outbuildings and conveniences thereto respectively. (Reserved out of this demise unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever)D/D SB 12/78/1-8

Mortgage, for £100, 25 May 1878; (i) David Williams of Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian Higher, county of Glamorgan, engine driver, and (ii) Rachel Lewis of Penclawdd, widow, to (iii) John Jones of Bank, parish of Llanrhidian Higher, farmer; Parcel of ground, hereditaments and premises by recited indenture expressed to be demised; Recites indenture, 17 Oct. 1868 (see D/D SB 12/46/1)D/D SB 12/79

Schedule of deeds and papers relating to Penlan (NEAR PENCLAWDD, PARISH OF LLANRHIDIAN, COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN), belonging to Starling Benson, esquire, 8 Feb. 1873 - 2 July 1878. 1878D/D SB 12/80

Probate of will (copy) of Starling Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), near Swansea, county of Glamorgan, esquire, who died on 16 Jan. 1879 at aforementioned place, 2 Jan. 1879; proved 10 Mar. 1879; Bequests to Alice Elizabeth Frazier Benson, niece; Mary Florence Benson, niece; Margaret Elizabeth Benson, niece; Charlotte Leonora Benson, niece; Henry Wightman Benson, nephew; Richard Erle Benson, nephew; Florance John Benson, nephew; William Henry Bishop, godson; Edward Florance Hobling, godson; Henry Roxby Benson, lieutenant general in Her Majesty's Army, brother (executor and trustee); William Denman Benson of Temple, London, barrister at law, brother (executor and trustee); Starling Meux Benson, captain in Her Majesty's 17th Regiment of Lancers (trust); Elizabeth Hannah Benson, wife of Starling Meux Benson (trust) Richard Arthur Starling Benson, son of Starling Meux Benson (trust); £2,000 (nominal value) of Midland Railway £5 per cent perpetual preference stock; £3,000 (nominal value) of same stock; £500; £500; £4,400 stock of Great Western Railway; £200 stock of same railway (Vale of Neath £5 per cent preference) and £400 stock of Dublin, Wicklow and Waterford Railway; freehold messuages, tenements, lands and hereditaments in higher division of parish of Llanrhidian, county of GlamorganD/D SB 12/81

Lease for 64 years, rent £8 yearly, 10 Feb. 1879; (i) William Thomas of Llanelly (LLANELLI), county of Carmarthen, esquire, to (ii) Herbert Llewellyn Morris, John Glyn Thomas, Robert Smith, William Morris and Edward Sumner Morris in partnership at Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, as tin plate manufacturers under style or firm of Morris, Smith, Thomas and Co.: Parcel of marsh land at Penclawdd and close to tin plate works belonging to and in occupation of (ii), containing 1 acre, 2 roods and 18 perches. Together with power for (ii) to erect and build upon said parcel of land or any part thereof buildings of any description and for any use either separate from or in conjunction with their existing buildings. And also to tip upon said parcel of land slag and refuse from their said works and for purpose of such tipping to lay down and construct in and upon said parcel of land tram and other roads and ways and from time to time to take up and remove same and also to substitute other roads and ways in lieu thereof; Plan, scale: 2 chains to 1 inchD/D SB 12/82

Lease (draft) for 99 years, rent £1. 5 shillings yearly, 2 Apr. 1879; (i) William Denman Benson of no. 7, King's Bench Walk, Temple, London, county of Middlesex, barrister at law, to (ii) William Rees of Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, grocer; Parcel of land near railway station at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, bounded on north by London and North Western Railway, on east by road crossing said railway by said station and on west by other land of (i). Together with power for (ii), his executors, administrators and assigns to erect or build upon said parcel of land 1 messuage or dwellinghouse and no more with suitable outbuildings and conveniences thereto. (Reserved out of this demise unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever)D/D SB 12/83/1-8

Lease for 64 years, rent £1. 10 shillings yearly, 14 May 1879; (i) Louisa Roe of Brookland House, Dunvant, county of Glamorgan, widow, to (ii) Herbert Llewellyn Morris, John Glyn Thomas, Robert Smith, William Morris and Edward Sumner Morris, trading together in partnership at Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, as tin plate manufacturers under style or firm of Morris, Smith, Thomas and Company; Parcel of land at Penclawdd and adjoining tin plate works there belonging to and in occupation of (ii) and containing 1 rood, 11 perches. Together also with liberty for (ii) to erect and build upon said par(cel of lan)d or any part thereof buildings of any description and for any use either separately or in conjunction with any existing buildings and also to tip upon (said) parcel of land slag and refuse from their said works; Plan, scale: 2 chains to 1 inchD/D SB 12/84

Lease (draft) for 55 years, rent £4 yearly, 2 Aug. 1879 ; (i) William Denman Benson of no. 7, King's Bench Walk, Temple, London, county of Middlesex, barrister at law, to (ii) John Fry of no. 1 Benson's Terrace, Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, colliery overman; Parcel of land at Penclawdd bounded on or towards north by private roadway of (i), on or towards east and south by engine shed belonging to Penclawdd colliery and on or towards west by turnpike road. Together with messuage or dwellinghouse thereon (lately used as residence and office for manager of said colliery). (Reserved out of this demise unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever)D/D SB 12/85/1-17

Memorandum of agreement, 1 Nov. 1879; (i) Emanuel Charles Goodhart of Penclawdd, near Swansea, county of Glamorgan, gentleman and Frederick Emanuel Goodhart of Langley Park, Beckenham, county of Kent, gentleman, with (ii) Edward Sumner Morris, Robert Smith and John Glyn Thomas, William Morris and Herbert Llewellyn Morris of Gower Iron and Tinplate Works of Penclawdd; Execution of underlease of parcel of yard on north side of lead works, which said parcel of ground contains 1 rood, and 10 perches, for residue of term of 48 years except last 7 days thereof at yearly rent of 1 peppercorn for first year and £30 for every subsequent year; Plan, scale: 1 chain to 1 inchD/D SB 12/86

Inland Revenue. Succession duty on real property. Register 13 of Year 1879, Folio 90. Account (and draft) of succession in real property of William Denman Benson of Inner Temple, London, barrister at law, upon death of Starling Benson who died on 16 Jan. 1879, derived from said Starling Benson, his will proved in Probate Division of High Court of Justice at District Registry at Carmarthen on 10 Mar. 1879; Freehold messuages, tenements and closes of land called Penlan, near Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, containing 15 acres, 2 roods and 35 perches; freehold parcels of land at place called Aberkedy, parish of Llanrhidian containing 14 acres and 19 perches; freehold parcels of land and copper works theron at Penclawdd containing 10 acres and 17 perches; freehold messuage or tenement and parcels of land and quarry also called Penlan, parish of Llanrhidian containing 12 acres and 4 perches; freehold piece of land or furze ground part of Aberkedy aforesaid containing 2 acres and 22 perches and land share containing 3 roods and 10 perches or thereabouts; close of land called Morfa Cwm with dock thereon and 3 closes of land now containing 5 acres, 1 rood and 29 perches at Penclawdd; portion of foreshore of River Loughor purchased from Duke of Beaufort in 1873. Total gross annual value, £368. 12 shillings 6 pence; total annual value of deductions, £1. 10 shillings; net annual value, £367. 2 shillings 6 pence. 7 Feb. 1880D/D SB 12/87/1-9

Inland Revenue. Succession duty on real property. Register 13 of year 1879, Folio 90. Account of succession in real property of William Denman Benson of Inner Temple, London, barrister at law, upon death of Starling Benson, who died on 16 Jan. 1879, derived from said Starling Benson, his will proved in Probate Division of High Court of Justice at District Registry at Carmarthen on 10 Mar. 1879; Leasehold cottage and garden called Cornell bach; leasehold meadows called Ken Meadows containg 3 acres, 1 rood and 7 perches and site of old dwellinghouse adjoining, unexhausted quarry and rough land. (Premises at Llanrhidian, Glamorgan). Total gross annual value £11. 6 shillings; total annual value of deductions, £14.2 shillings. 7 Feb. 1880D/D SB 12/88/1-4

Lease (draft) for 99 years, rent £3 yearly, 29 Sep. 1880; (i) William Denman Benson of no. 7, Kings Bench Walk, Temple, London, county of Middlesex, barrister at law, to (ii) David Jones of Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, collier, son in law of John Fry of same place, colliery overman; Parcel of land near railway station at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, bounded on north and east by other land of (i), on south by land belonging to London and North Western Railway and on west by road crossing said railway by said station. Together with power for (ii), his executors, administrators and assigns to erect or build upon parcel of land 3 messuages or dwellinghouses and no more with suitable outbuildings and conveniences thereto. (Reserved out of this demise unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever); Plan, no scale; Accompanying note, undatedD/D SB 12/89/1-9

Lease (draft) for 99 years, rent £3 yearly, 25 Mar. 1881; (i) William Denman Benson of no. 7, Kings Bench Walk, Temple, London, county of Middlesex, barrister at law, to (ii) William Edwards of Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, pickler in Gower Iron and Tin Plate Works; Parcel of land near railway station at Penclawdd bounded on north by road leading to Penclawdd Tin Works, on each and south by other land of (i), that on south being in occupation of David Jones and on west by road crossing railway by said station. Together with power for (ii), his executors, administrators and assigns to erect and build upon said parcel of land 3 messuages or dwellinghouses and no more with suitable outbuildings and conveneniences thereto. (Reserved out of this demise unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever); 2 plans no scale; Accompanying note, no dateD/D SB 12/90/1-9

Lease (draft) for 99 years, 1 Dec. 1881; (1) William Denman Benson, no. 7 Kings Brnch (BENCH) Walk, Temple, London, county of Middlesex, barrister at law, to (ii) William Jenkins of Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan; Parcel of land at Penclawdd bounded or or towards north by road leading to tin works, on east by road leading to L(ONDON) and N(ORTH) W(ESTERN) R(AILWA)Y Co's goods shed, on south by land of (i) and on west by land demised to Dd. Jones and Wm. Edwards. Together with power to erect or build upon said parcel of land 2 messuages or dwellinghourse and no more with suitable conveniences and outbuildings thereto. (Reserved unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever); Plan, no scale;D/D SB 12/91/1-9

Deed of dissolution of partnership on J.G. Thomas retiring from firm of Morris, Smith, Thomas and Co., and assignment, for premises, by him to W. Morris, R. Smith and E. S. Morris of his share in partnerhip property, 1 Nov. 1882; (i) John Glyn Thomas of Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, tin plate manufacturer, and (ii) William Morris of Pontamman, county of Carmarthen, chemical maufacturer, and (iii) Robert Smith of Weston, near Ross, county of Hereford, esquire (iv) Edward Sumner Morris of Penclawdd, tin plate manufacturer; Recites indenture, 24 Feb. 1874D/D SB 12/92

Assignment of lease for residue of estate for 3 lives (lives of Sarah Thomas, William Thomas and Mary Thomas) and for term of 60 years, for natural love and affection which (i) have and bear towards (ii), their brothers, and for covenant and for divers other good considerations, rent £3, 10 Nov. 1882; (i) Albert Thomas of Alta Hotel, Alta, Salt Lake County in Territory of Utah in United States of America, hotel proprietor, and Isaac Thomas of Denver, Arapahoe County in State of Colorado, clerk, but at present at Swansea, to (ii) Samuel Thomas of 8 High Row CwmpenMar. (CWMPENNAR), Mountain Ash, Neath, county of Glamorgan, collier and John Allen Thomas of Glynneath, same county, overman; Parcels of land, cottages or dwellinghouses comprised in and demised by recited indenture of lease; Recites lease, 9 Feb. 1861 (see D/D SB 12/40/1, 2)D/D SB 12/93

Assignment of lease for residue of estate for lives and life and term of years granted by recited indenture, for £117. 10 shillings and £42. 10 shillings, 27 Jan. 1883; (i) William Griffiths of Gellyon,parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, farmer, and (ii) John Davies, late of Penlan, Penclawdd, but now residing at Ship and Castle Inn, Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, formerly collier but now of no occuption, to (iii) John Fry of Ship and Castle Inn, licensed victualler; Parcel of land containing 1 rood and 18 perches forming part of tenement called Penlan, parish of Llanrhidian and 3 (but formerly 2) messuages or dwellinghouses erected and built by (ii) upon said parcel of ground; Recites lease, 9 Feb. 1861 (see D/D SB 12/39/1, 2) and indenture, 22 Jan. 1876 (see D/D SB 12/56/1, 2)D/D SB 12/94

Surrender, for premises, 28 Jan. 1883; (ii) John Fry of Ship and Castle Inn, Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, licensed victualler, to (ii) William Denman Benson of no. 7, Kings Bench Walk, Temple, county of Middlesex, barrister at law: Leasehold premises at Penllan, Penclawdd; Recites lease, 9 Feb. 1861 (see D/D SB 12/39/1, 2)D/D SB 12/95

Particulars and conditions of sale of Gower Iron and Tin Plate Works at Penclawdd, near Swansea, county of Glamorgan which by order of mortgagees offered for sale by public auction by Messrs. Tribe, Clarke and Co. at Mackworth Arms Hotel, Swansea on 18 July 1883. undatedD/D SB 12/96

Surrender, for premises, 15 Oct. 1883; (i) Samuel Thomas of no. 8, High Row, CwmpenMar. (CWMPENNAR), Mountain Ash, county of Glamorgan, collier, and John Allen Thomas of Glyn Neath, same county, overman, to (ii) William Denman Benson of no. 7, Kings Bench Walk, Temple, county of Middlesex, barrister at law; Hereditaments and premises comprised in and demised by recited indenture of lease.; Recites indenture, 9 Feb. 1861 (see D/D SB 12/40/1, 2)D/D SB 12/97

Lease (draft) for 99 years, rent £5 yearly, 15 Oct. 1883; (i) William Denman Benson of no. 7, Kings Bench Walk, Temple, county of Middlesex, barrister at law, to (ii) John Allen Thomas of Glyn Neath, (COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN), overman; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, cont(ainin)g 1 rood and 30 perches. 2 cottages or dwellinghouses erected or built thereon, 1 of which is now in tenure or occupation of William Rees and other unoccupied. Together with power to pull down 2 messuages or dwelling-houses now being on said parcel of land and erect or build 3 messuages or dwellinghouses and no more with suitable outbuildings and conveniences thereto. (Reserved unto (i) all mines and minerals whatsoever); Plan, no scaleD/D SB 12/98/1-8

Assignment of leases and agreement for lease for residue of terms of 64 years, 64 years and 48 years, for £500, rents £8, £1. 10 shillings and £30, 16 Apr. 1884; (i) Robert Garnaut Cawker of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, accountant, and (ii) Edward Sumner Morris of 258, Kings Street, Hammersmith, county of Middlesex, vinegar manufacturer, to (iii) John Player of Clydach, near Swansea, tin plate manufacturer; Leasehold works and hereditaments at Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, forming part of certain works called Gower Iron and Tin Plate Works and machinery and chattels in and about same; Recites deeds, 10 Feb. 1879 - 1 Nov. 1879D/D SB 12/99

Licence to assign, 23 Aug. 1884; William Denman Benson of 7, Kings Bench Walk, Temple, London, gentleman to Miss Anne Joce Strick, Edward Strick and William Harries Francis, trustees of will of late Mrs Susanna Strick to assign to Gower Iron and Tin Plate Company Limited: Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, now used as reservoir or sluice pond, bounded on north by dock or pill communicating with River Loughor, on east by certain land of William Denman Benson in occupation of Penclawdd Lead Works Co. and on south and west by other land of William Denman Benson. Together with sluice gates, fixtures, rights, easements and appurtenances to same premisesD/D SB 12/100

Transfer of mortgage, for £56. 10 shillings 2 pence, 13 Sep. 1884; (i) West of England and South Wales District Bank, in liquidation, and (ii) William Turquand, late of Tokenhouse Yard, but now of 41 Coleman Street, both in city of London, accountant, and Edward Gustavus Clarke of city and county of Bristol, accountant, (official liquidators of Bank), to (iii) John Player of Clydach, near Swansea, county of Glamorgan, tin plate manufacturer; Parcels of land, slag ground, buildings, works, sluice pond, rights, powers, liberties, authorities, furnaces, steam engines, boilers, mills, machinery, implements, utensils, chattels and premises comprised in or expressed to be assigned or demised by indenture date 18 July 1878D/D SB 12/101

Assignment of leases for residue of terms of 36 years, 70 years less 3 months, 70 years less 3 months, 70 years, 64 years and 64 years, for £9,068 and £500,rents £400, £15, £415, £15, £8 and £1.10 shillings, 10 Nov. 1884; (i) Anne Joce Strick, spinster, Edward Strick, gentleman and William Harries Francis, iron master, all of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, and (ii) John Player of Clydach, county of Glamorgan, manufacturer and (iii) Richard Garnaut Cawker of Swansea, chartered accountant, by direction of (iv) George Henry Birkbeck of Highfield Rockferry, county of Chester, civil engineer and George Birkbeck of Barrow in Furness, county of Lancaster, ironmaster, to (v) Gower Iron and Tin Plate Company Limited; Parcel of land and slag ground at or near Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, together with works and buildings thereon or on some part thereof and together also with use of east side of dock adjoining same, which said premises or some part thereof constituted side of copper works; parcel of land at or near Penclawdd containing 2 ac(res ) roods and 2 perches together with works, stores and buildings thereon and use of dock adjoining same site, of which said premises or some part thereof formerly constituted site of copper works and premises called Penclawdd Copper Works but whole of which premises then formed or comprised Gower Iron and Tin Plate Works; parcel of land at Penclawdd used as reservoir or sluice pond, bounded on north by dock or pill communicating with River Loughor, on east by certain land of Starling Benson in occupation of Penclawdd Lead Works Company and on south and west by other land of Starling Benson; parcel of Marsh land at Penclawdd close to tin plate works, which said parcel of land contains 1 acre, 2 roods and 18 perches; parcel of land at Penclawdd and adjoining tin plate works containing 1 rood and 11 perches; parcel of yard on north side of said lead works, which said parcel of gound contains 1 rood and 10 perches; Recites deeds, 19 Apr. 1872 - 13 Sep. 1884; Plan, scale: 1 chain to 1 inchD/D SB 12/102

Bill of sale of machinery and chattels at Gower Iron and Tin Plate Works, Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan, for £5,500, 11 Nov. 1884; (i) Gower Iron and Tin Plate Company Limited, to (ii) Anne Joce Strick of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, spinster, Edward Strick of same place, gentleman, and William Harries Francis of same place, esquire; Certificate of filing; Central Office, Bills of Sale Department, Supreme Court of Judicature, 13 Nov. 1884D/D SB 12/103/1-2

Mortgage, for £5,500, 11 Nov. 1884; (i) Gower Iron and Tin Plate Company Limited, by agreement of (ii) George Henry Birkbeck of Highfield Rock-ferry, county of Chester, esquire and George Birkbeck of Barrow in Furness, county of Lancaster, iron master, to (iii) Anne Joce Strick of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, spinster, Edward Strick of same place, gentleman and William Harries Francis of same place, esquire; Gower Iron and Tin Plate Works, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan; Recites deeds, 19 Apr. 1872 - 1 Nov. 1879; Plan, scale: 1 chain to 1 inchD/D SB 12/104

File detailing charges for services rendered to W. D. Benson and Messrs A. Ll. Pearse and Co., concerning agreement for lease of Penlan vein of coal under certain lands in parish of Llanrhidian. 16 Dec. 1884 - 16 Nov. 1885D/D SB 12/105

Agreement (draft), 20 Nov. 1885; (i) William Denman Benson, esquire, with (ii) John Wesley Pearse and Arthur Llewellyn Pearse; For lease of Penlan vein of coal under freehold and leasehold lands belonging to (i) at or near Penlawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan; freehold land comprising 5 acres, 2 roods and 29 perches, leasehold lands comprising 14 acres, 2 roods and 13 perches. Term of 21 years, rent £30 yearly with royalty on all coal whether large or small to be 8 pence per ton of 21 hundredweight; Accompanying letter, 8 Aug. 1885D/D SB 12/106

Abstract of title (draft) of Henry William Crowhurst of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, brewer, to messuage or public house known as Railway Hotel and formerly known as Oddfellows Arms site at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan; Parcel of land situated at Penclawdd bounded on north by proposed road on east by land of Starling Benson, on south by road leading to tin place works and on west by road leading from London and North Western Railway station to Penclawdd. Together with messuage or public house erected and built thereon; Recites lease, 21 May 1878 (see D/D SB 12/78/1-8)D/D SB 12/107/1-9

Lease for 60 years, rent £70 yearly, 20 Jan. 1886; (i) Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot of Margam Park, county of Glamorgan, esquire, M.P., to (ii) Henry Roxby Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), parish of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON), said county, lieutenant general in Her Majesty's Army, C.B.; Messuage or dwellinghouse called Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL) and stables, outbuildings and gardens thereto belonging and several fields or closes of land now held therewith containing in whole 36 acres and 19 perches respectively in parishes of Reynoldstone (REYNOLDSTON) and Llangennith, county of Glamorgan. (Reserved unto (i) all ancient and accustomed roads and ways and passages which have been used as or in nature of roads and ways; all game and wildfowl upon said premises with exclusive liberty of hunting, hawking, fishing and fowling and of licensing others to hunt, hawk, fish and fowl on said premises; all timber and other trees and coppices and underwood which now are or during term hereby granted shall be upon said premises; free running of water coming from any other lands contiguous to said premises; all waters, watercourse and drains of water in, upon or under said premises; all mines, minerals and quarries and underground profits of what nature or kind soever in or under said premises; and to construct any rail road, canal or cut and towing path in, through or over said premises); Plan, scale: 6 chains to 1 inchD/D SB 12/108

Will (copy) of Henry Roxby Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), Swansea, county of Glamorgan, colonel of 17th Lancers, C.B.(brother of Starling Benson), 7 Nov. 1890.; Bequests to Mary Henrietta Benson, wife (executrix and trustee, Lieutenant Colonel Starling Meux Benson, son (and trust); Captain Henry Wightman Benson, son (and trust), Richard Erle Benson, son (and trust); William Denman Benson, son, of Temple, barrister at law (and trust) (executor and trustee); William Wightman Wood, nephew, of Temple, barrister at law (executor and trustee); Florance John Benson, son (trust); Alice Elizabeth Frazier, daughter (trust); Mary Florance, daughter (trust); Margaret Elizabeth, daughter (trust); Charlotte Leonard (LEONORA), daughter (trust); Legacy of £5,000, leasehold residence Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), Swansea; freehold and leasehold land at Hardingsdown, Llangenith (LLANGENNITH) and also Farmers Arms public house at Llanmadock (LLANMADOC); farm at Glais, parish of Cadoxton Juxta Neath; moiety of Noyadd Wen and other lands in hamlet of Ynissimmond (YNYS-Y-MOND), parish of Cadoxton Juxta NeathD/D SB 12/109

Notice of charge by Gower Iron and Tin Plate Co. Limited. Glamorganshire Banking Co. Ltd. to Miss Anne Joce Strick, Hamilton House, Swansea and Edward Strick, esquire, Swansea. 23 Aug. 1892D/D SB 12/110

Mortgage, for balance of banking account, 2 Jan. 1893; (i) Anne Joce Strick of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, spinster, and Edward Strick of same place, gentleman, at request of and by direction of (ii) Gower Iron and Tinplate Company Limited, to (iii) Glamorganshire Banking Company Limited.; Lands, works, reservoir or sluice pond, hereditaments, rights and premises of Gower Iron and Tinplate Works, Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan. Together with all such and such parts or part of fixed machinery, engines, rails, sleepers and plant in, upon or about same premises as (i) as tenants are not entitled to remove.; ; Recites mortgage, 11 Nov. 1884 (D/D SB 12/104); Endorsed: Conveyance, 23 Feb. 1900, (i) Glamorganshire Banking Company Limited, to (ii) Townsend Kirkwood of Boldrewood, Burghfield Common, Mortimer, county of Berkshire, esquireD/D SB 12/111

Transfer of mortgage (draft), 21 May 1898; (i) Edward Strick and Thomas Noon Talfourd Strick, both of county borough of Swansea, solicitors, to (ii) Reverend Edward James Howman of Chinnor Rectory, county of Oxford, clerk in holy orders, His Honour Judge William Wightman Wood of 11, St George's Square, county of London, judge of county courts and William Bousfield of 20, Hyde Park Gate, county of London, esquire; Correspondence, 22 Apr. - 23 May 1898D/D SB 12/112/1-7

Schedule of leases of portions of W. D. Benson's property at Llansamlet and Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan. 26 May 1898D/D SB 12/113

Schedule (draft) of deeds and documents concerning 55, Courtfield Gardens, South Kensington and freehold land in parishes of Llansamlet and Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, belonging to W.D. Benson. May 1898D/D SB 12/114

Assignment of lease for residue of term of 3 lives (lives of Ann Lewis, Edward Willian Dunkin and Ann Richards) and thenceforth for such term of years or parts of year as will be sufficient to make up full term of 60 years, for £67 10 shillings, rent £2. 4 shillings, 18 Mar. 1899; (i) David Williams of 1, St Michaels Road, Maesteg, county of Glamorgan, engine driver, and Samuel Phillips of 46, Morris Street, Morriston, said county, annealer, to (ii) Robert Hopkins of Penclawdd, said county, collier, and Caroline Hopkins, his wife; Premises demised by recited indenture of lease; Recites lease, 14 Sep. 1863 (see D/D SB 12/43/1, 2)D/D SB 12/115

Statutory declaration by Alexander Kerly of 14, Great Winchester Street, city of London, solicitor, concerning deed of trust relating to Penclawdd Works premises, formerly in occupation of South Wales Smelting and Colliery Company Limited. 21 Dec. 1899D/D SB 12/116

Acknowlegement by Charles Emanuel Goodhart of Langley Park, Beckenham, county of Kent, esquire, that he approved of contents of indenture of assingment dated 10 June 1895 whereby he dealt with lead works carried on by his son, Emanuel Charles Goodhart at Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan. And he makes no claim whatever to said property. Witness: Frederick Emanuel Goodhart, Hadlow Castle, Tonbridge, retired solicitor. 10 Jan. 1900D/D SB 12/117

Surrender, for release by (iv), 2 Mar. 1900; (i) John Townsend Kirkwood, formerly of Yeo Vale, Bideford, county of Devon, but now residing at Boldrewood, parish of Burghfield, county of Berks, esquire, and (ii) Walter Guy Coffin Kirkwood of no. 3, Petersham Terrace, Queens Gate, London, esquire, and (iii) Hendley Paul Kirkwood of Archcliffe Fort, Dover, county of Kent, colonel in Her Majesty's Royal Engineers, to (iv) William Denman Benson of no. 55, Courtfield Gardens, county of Middlesex, barrister at law; Parcels of land or slag ground near Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, county of Glamorgan, containing about 8 acres together with works and buildings thereon and use of east side of dock adjoining same, which said premises or some part thereof formed or constituted site or plant of copper works and premises called Penclawdd Copper Works together with liberties, powers and authorities but with certain exceptions and also cottage, smithy and store respectively at or near south west corner of said premises; parcel of land, marsh and slag ground at or near Penclawdd and lying between premises demised by lease of 1860 and River Loughor on north and certain lands belonging to Messieurs Davis and Ash on east with all erections and buildings thereon but with certain exceptions; 2 pieces of land lying to north of premises comprised in lease of 1872 and extending to and into River Loughor; Recites deeds, 13 Jan. 1860 - 10 Jan. 1900D/D SB 12/118

Assignment of lease and surrender, 3 Aug. 1900; (i) Gower Iron and Tin Plate Company Limited, in liquidation, by direction of (ii) Arthur Richard King Farlow of no. 4, King Street, Cheapside, city of London, chartered accountant, liquidator of Company and (iii) Glamorganshire Banking Company Limited, in liquidation, by direction of (iv) Frederic Edwards, ; George Alexander Harvey and Ernest Drake Vaisey, liquidators of Bank to (v) William Denman Benson of 58, Courtfield Gardens, county of London, barrister at law; Parcel of land at Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian, (co)unty of Glamorgan, formerly used as reservoir or sluice pond, bounded on north by dock or pill communicating with River Loughor, on east by certain land of (v) formerly i(n) occupation of Penclawdd Lead Works Company and on south and west by other land of (v) and all other hereditaments and premises comprised in and demised by lease of 12 Aug. 1876 (see D/D SB 12/60/1, 2); Recites indentures, 10 Nov. 1884 (see D/D SB 12/102) and 2 Jan. 1893 (see D/D SB 12/111)D/D SB 12/119

Correspondence concerning lease from William Denman Benson to Richard Bond Christopher regarding Penybank, Gowerton. 14 Nov. 1901 - 4 Apr. 1902D/D SB 12/120

Assignment of lease for residue of term of 55 years, for £47. 10 shillings, rent 12 shillings and 6 pence, 3 June 1905; (i) David Williams of 1, St. Michaels Road, Maesteg, county of Glamorgan, engine driver, and (ii) Evan Evans of The Farm, parish of Llanrhidian Higher, county of Glamorgan, farmer, and William David Rowlands, late of Pennel House, Bryn, parish of Llanrhidian Higher, but now of Llanelly (LLANELLI), county of Carmarthen, Calvinistic Methodist minister, to (iii) Robert Hopkins, collier, and Caroline Hopkins, his wife, both of Benson Street, Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian Higher.; Hereditaments and premises comprised in and demised by first recited indenture; Recites indentures, 17 Oct. 1868 (see D/D SB 12/46/1, 2); and 25 May 1878 (see D/D SB 12/79)D/D SB 12/121

Statutory declaration by Thomas Griffiths of Beech Cottage, Penclawdd, parish of Llanrhidian Higher, county of Glamorgan, of no occupation (see D/D SB 12/38/1, 2). 13 Oct. 1913D/D SB 12/122

Agreement, 14 Dec. 1917; (i) John Arthur Jenkins of 7 Picton Place, county borough of Swansea, as agent for and on behalf of Henry Wightman Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL),county of Glamorgan, lieutenant colonel (retired), with (ii) Evan Lewis of Graig-y-Pal, Glais, same county, colliery proprietor; For sale and purchase, for sum of £4,300, parcels of land, messuages, dwellinghouses, hereditaments and premises at Glais, formerly part of farm known as Glais Farm, parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath; Plan, (scale: 1/2500); Accompanying letter, 11 Mar. 1918D/D SB 12/123/1-2

Lease (counterpart) for term of 42 years, rent £75 yearly, royalty of 6 pence of every ton of coal gotten or raised from or out of described lands, royalty of 9 pence for every ton of ironstone and blackband got or raised from or out of said lands, royalty of 4 pence for every ton of firebrick clay gotten or raised from or out of described lands, 2 pence per ton of building stone gotten from or out of described lands, 8 pence per 1,000 of bricks manufactured from firebrick clay so gotten (ton in each case to consist of 2,240 pounds) and on tin, copper, lead and other ores and metals gotten and raised from or out of described lands such royalties as are usually paid or are reasonable, amount to be settled in case of difference by arbitration, wayleave rent of half penny for every like ton of minerals and other substances (except pitwood for working demised mines or other mines in connection therewith not forming part of demised minerals) brought through or under described lands under any of liberties granted to (ii), surface rent for first year of term pepper corn if demanded, for second year rent of £25, for third year rent of £50 and for fourth and every subsequent year rent of £75, 16 Nov. 1921; (i) Frank Motressor Montressor of New Road, Rochester, county of Kent, major in His Majesty's Artillery, Thurlow Dering Walter Hill Harrison of 3, Devonshire Terrace, Hyde Park, county of London, esquire, and Henry Wightman Benson of Fairy Hill (FAIRYHILL), Reynoldston, county of Glamorgan, colonel in His Majesty's Army, D.S.O, to (ii) Penlan Colliery Company Limited, registered office, no. 9, Wind Street, county borough of Swansea; Mines, beds, veins and seams of coal, culm, ironstone, firebrick clay, tin, copper and other ores and metals lying and being within and under parcels of land at Penclawdd, county of Glamorgan and delineated and coloured pink in plan annexed; lands known as old Penclawdd colliery and hatched pink in said plan and all shafts, buildings, tramways, fixtures, fittings, railroads, rubbish tips and other works situate thereon; Plan, scale: 1/2500D/D SB 12/124

Licence to assign, 1922; (i) Frank Montresor Montresor of Glencairn, Castle Road, Camberley, county of Surrey, major in His Majesty's Artillery, Thurlow Dering Walter Hill Harrison of 3, Devonshire Terrace, Hyde Park, county of London, esquire, and Henry Wightman Benson of 45, Onslow Gardens, county of London, colonel in His Majesty's Army, DSO, consent to assignment by (ii) Penlan Colliery Company Limited, in liquidation, and (iii) Ernest Melville Stephens Morgan of Wind Street, county borough of Swansea, chartered accountant, liquidator of (ii), to (iv) Brynlais Colliery Company Limited, registered office, no. 2, Gloucester Place, Swansea: Demised premises for residue of said term see D/D SB 12/124); Accompanying letter, 10 Mar. 1922D/D SB 12/125/1-2

Plan of property at Penclawdd. Belonging to Paul Bevan. Occupied by Benson, Logan and Co. Copied from original plan taken in 1872 by J Williams (surveyor). No scale. undatedD/D SB 12/126