Lease (Counterpart), for lives of William Fleming, grand-dau. Mary Howell (dau. of William Howell of Llansamlet, copperman), and Rob. Wild (s. of Rob. Wild of Bridgend), for £5 5s. and Surrender of former Lease, rent 4s., 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, and suits of mill and court, 30 Aug. 1796; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to William Fleming of Llansamlet, collier; Messuage and garden, at Cefn Henfor, in occ. of William Fleming; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. XCI, 98

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Conveyances And Leases Of Premises In Aberavon ParishDD BF/1/hub

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Deed of Exchange (copy), 2 No. 1743; Henry, duke of Beaufort, to the hon. Bussy Mansel of Briton Ferry, esq.; land of duke of Beaufort; Marsh land called Tyr David Person or Morva Darrw, in occ. of Bussy Mansel, adj. w. river Tawe, and lands of Bussy Mansel; in Llansamlet. In exchange for: land of Bussy Mansel; Land called Kae Wern Vawr, in occ. of Bussy Mansel, adj. W. land in occ. of Bussy Mansel called Morva Bach and Morva Ceffyl, and garden in occ. of Mrs. John, S. lane from Upper Bank, Bone y Maen, E. and N. land of said duke, called Gwyndy Bach; in LlansamletD/D BF 199

Lease and Release (draft) for £55, (no day or month) 1834; George, earl of Jersey to William John of Talywanther, Llansamlet, gent., and Henry Davies of Bonymaen, Llansamlet, maltster, churchwardens of Llansamlet; Land (la.), part of Caer Lan Bach, in occ. of Owen Davies, on SW. of churchyard; in LlansamletD/D BF 200

Conveyance (copy), for £175, 7 Apr. 1870; Great Western Railway Co., with Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to the hon. Frederick William Child Villiers of Berkeley Square (co. Middx.), and Charles Fane of Temple Bar, London, esq., in trust; Land and cottage (1r. 1p.), and land (2r. 26p.), part of field called Vron Ddu; in Llansamlet and Briton Ferry, with all buildings, gardens and timber. Recites: deeds, 6 Apr. 1848 - 2 Mar. 1868; Will of George, earl of Jersey, 9 Sep. 1848D/D BF 201

Conveyance (copy), for redemption of Mortgage, of church site and churchyard, 1 Mar. 1875; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, with the rev. John Thynne of Haynes Park (co. Bedford), D.D.. and Samuel Charles Whitbread of Cardington (co. Bedford), esq., Land (1a. 2r. 17p.), adj. SE., road from Llansamlet to the Glais and Birchgrove, S., churchyard of Llansamlet church; in Llansamlet, with hedges, fences and water rights. Recites: Mortgage, 1 Aug. 1868D/D BF 202

Conveyance for £200 10s., 25 Nov. 1876; Lord John Thynne of Haynes Park (co. Bedford), Samuel Charles Whitbread of Cardington (co. Bedford), esq., by direction of Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to the School Board of the United School District of Swansea; Land (1a.), part of field called Cae'r Cwm, part of farm called Tir Owen Rosser, with fences, hedges and ditches; in Llansamlet; Annexed: plan. Enclosed: note that original deed was sealed with the seal of the BoardD/D BF 203-204

Deed of exchange (copy), 2 July 1902; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, with Alfred Walter Thynne of 50 Cadogan Square (co. Middx.), retired lt. col., and Charles Cavendish George Byng of Edgmead house, Launceston, (co. Cornwall), retired lt. col., toGreat Western Railway Co.; to earl: Land (351/2p.) with 2 cottages, at Llwyn Crwn, land (163/4p.), with buildings called T. Owen's cottages, and land 21/2.), in Llansamlet, except mining rights; in exchange for: Land (1r. 143/4p.); in Llansamlet, with mining rights. Appended: schedule of deeds, 6 Apr. 1848 - 20 Dec. 1898. Also: two copiesD/D BF 205-207

Deed of gift (copy), of lands for recreation ground, 20 June 1903; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, with Alfred Walter Thynne of 50 Cadogan Square (co. Middx.), retired lt. col., and Charles Cavendish George Byng of (Edgmead house, Launceston (co. Cornwall)), retired lt. col., to Llansamlet Lower Parish Council; Land (5a.), at Bonymaen; in Llansamlet, with rights of way, excepting mining rightsD/D BF 208

Conveyance (copy), free of mortgage charge of £99,000, (no day or month) 1905; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, with Alfred Watler Thynne of 50 Cadogan Square, (co. Middx.), and Charles Cavendish George Byng Edgmead house, Launceston (co. Cornwall), both retired lt-cols., to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England; Land (1a. 2r. 8p), for use as burial ground, adj. E. glebeland in Llansamlet, E. and S. church and churchyard, and on other sides, land of the earl; in Llansamlet. Recites: Mortgage, 1 Aug. 1868. Enclosed: planD/D BF 209-210

Agreement (copy) for sale for £6,000, 11 Mar. 1907; Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy, duke of Beaufort, with Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey; Land at Kilvey foreshore (details not extracted); in Llansamlet. Also: Further copy, Draft; Plans; List of plans, 12 Dec. 1906; Proposals for Agreement, 3 Jan. 1907, Report on plans, 14 Feb. 1907; Letter from A. J. Williams at the Bath Club, 34 Dover Street, concerning report and Agreement, 27 Feb. 1907, and Correspondence from Edwin (Freshfield) at New Bank buildings to A. J. Williams of 31 Old Jewry regarding the Agreement, 5 Feb. - 9 Apr. 1907D/D BF 211-224

Conveyance (copy), for £1288, 21 Apr. 1909; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, with William Henry Phillips Jenkins of Frenchay park Bristol, esq., and Fred. William Fane of Fleet Street, London, banker, to Great Western Railway Co., Land (3a. 2r. 151/2p.), with 2 messuages; in Clase Rural land Llansamlet Higher; and right of said earl over stream bed adjoing to S., and right to construct tunnel under land (5p.). Recites: deeds, 1 Dec. 1879 - 30 Jan. 1909D/D BF 225

Agreement (copy), for sale and to cancel previous agreement for sale of property, 24 June 1920; George Henry Robert, earl of Jersey, and the Anglo Persian Oil Co. Ltd., of Britannia house, 23 Great Winchester Street, London, and the British Steel Corporation Ltd., of 33 and 35 St. Mary Avenue, London; Land (described on plan with said previous agreements); in Llansamlet. Recites: agreement, 3 May 1918D/D BF 226

Lease for lives of Alice Jenkins, John Jenkins and William Jenkins, rent 13s. yearly, suites of court and mill, and 5s. in lieu of heriot, 10 Oct. 1709; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Briton Ferry to William Jenkins of Cefnhenfodd in Llansamlet, collier; Two crofts (3/4a.), (part of Knap Coch estate), adj. S. road from White Rock to Pentredwr (excepting mineral rights); in Cefnhenfodd, in Llansamlet, excepting mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun., both of Margam, gent., as attornies to deliver seisin. Endorsed: original numbers CLXXIII; 128D/D BF 227

Lease for lives of William Nicholas, w. Susannah, and niece Catherine, for £8 8s. and Surrender of former Lease, rent 5s. and 2 capons or 1s., 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 1 Oct. 1769; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to William Nicholas of Llansamlet, farmer; Messuage or cottage, part of Knap Coch estate, on N. side of Middle Bank copper works; in Llansamlet ; except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. of Baglan, gents. as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCCVII-155D/D BF 228

Lease in reversion, on d. of Morgan Williams for residue of term of 99 years for £60, rent £2 5s., yearly and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., the keeping of 3 horses, 2s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of mill and court, 15 June 1730; Bussy Mansel of Britton Ferry, esq., to Benjamin Crew of Llangyfelach, innkeeper; Messuage, tenement and lands called Carne Nicholas, and land called Tir y Lan, now or late in occ. of Morgan Williams, yeo., and Rachell Williams, widow; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original number 33D/D BF 229

Lease for lives of Edward Thomas, w. Hester and dau. Maudlin, for £45 and surrender of former Lease, rent 40s. yearly, 2 capons or 1s. 6d., keeping of 2 horses, heriot and suits of court and mill, 23 Feb. 1749/50; Bussy, lord Mansel of Margam, to Edward Thomas of Llansamlet, yeo., w. Hester and dau. Maudlin; Messuage, tenement and lands (69a.), called Tir Blane Crimlin, now or late in occ. of Edward Thomas; in Llansamlet. Appointment of John Jones of Llansamlet, yeo. as attorney. Endorsed: original number CCCLXIV; 3 (No. 16)D/D BF 230

Lease for lives of Morgan Evan, s. Morgan and nephew Howell Harry (s. of Howell Harry of Llansamlet, collier), for £31 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £3 yearly, and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., keeping of 2 horses, 20s. in lieu of heriot, suits of mill and court, 26 Mar. 1754; Louisa Barbara Mansel of Britton Ferry, spr., to Morgan Evan of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenements, and lands, called Lan y Wern, in occ. of Morgan Evan; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Hopkin Llewelyn of Neath, gent. as attorney. Endorsed: original numbers LXXXIII; 102 (no. 5)D/D BF 231

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Ambrose David, dau. Alice and grand-dau. Catherine, or 99 years, for £5 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 1s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 2s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 18 Aug. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry to Ambrose David of Llansamlet, yeo.; Cottage and garden, in occ. of Ambrose David; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Endorsed: original nos. CCXXIX, 71D/D BF 233

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of w. Elizabeth Morgan, s. Morgan and dau. Elizabeth, or 99 years, for building costs, rent 2s. 6d. and 2 capons at 1s. yearly, 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, suites of court and mill, 18 Aug. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Birtton Ferry, to Hopkin Morgan of Llansamlet, collier; Cottage (late erected by Hopkin Morgan), and garden in occ. of Hopkin Morgan, adj. S. house on lands called Tir y Cawr; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. CCXCI, 118D/D BF 234

Lease for lives of Luce Williams, and nephew Thomas Roberts (s. of Thomas Roberts of Llansamlet, refiner), subject to life interest of Elizabeth Jones of Pentre'r Dwr, for £20, rent £3 5s., 2 capons or 2s., 20s. in lieu of heriot and suits of court and mill, 18 Aug. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry, to David W Williams of Peny graig, in Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands (20a.) called Tyr John North with adj. house late in occ. of John North, all late in occ. of John Richards, yeo., decd.; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Endorsed: original nos. CCXVD/D BF 235

Lease, for lives of Thomas Reynolds, w. Rachel and dau. Dennis, for £55 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 20s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., keeping of 2 horses, 40s. or heriot, suits of court and mill, 1 Sep. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry, to Thomas Reynolds of Dany graig, Swansea, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands, called Tyr Walter Jenkin Bowen or Tir y Lan, in occ. of Thomas Reynolds with grazing rights on Crymlin Burrows; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Edward Harris of Neath, gent., as attorney. Endorsed: original nos. CCCC VIII, 61D/D BF 236

Lease (Counterpart) for lives of William Howell, w. Mary and s. Howell, or 99 years, for building costs, rent 9s. and 2 capons or 12d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 1 Sep. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry, to William Howell of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage and garden, in occ. of William Howell, at the Foxhole with right to keep pig on open ground called Graig y Foxhole; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Endorsed: note that 5s. (part of yearly rent) was paid to Rob. Terry, of even date; original nos. 28D/D BF 237

Lease for 99 years, or lives of William Howell, w. Mary and s. John, rent 9s. yearly, 2 pullets or 12d. 5s. in lieu of heriot, and 5s. on assignment of Lease, 1 Sep. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry, esq., to William Howell of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement, land with garden, called the Foxhole, in occ. of William Howell; in Llansamlet, with right to keep one pig and grazing on Graig y Foxhole. Endorsed: original numbers CXLVII; 159 (no. 156)D/D BF 238

Lease for lives of Peter King, w. Catherine and niece Catherine Edwards (dau. of Thomas Edwards of Llansamlet, collier), for £7 7s. and Surrender of Lease, rent 3s. 2d., 1 pullet or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 15 Sep. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry, esq., to Peter King of Llansamlet, cord.; Messuage (divided into 2), with garden, in occ. of Peter King; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. 29D/D BF 239

Lease (Counterpart) for lives of James Townsend and Joseph Townsend, subject to life interest of Walter Howell, for building costs, rent £28 and 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, 10s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 20 Sep. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry, esq., to Chauncy Townsend of London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Gwern y Lleste in occ. of Walter Howell; in Llansamlet, except mineral rightsD/D BF 240

Lease for residue of term of 99 years, or lives of Jennet Fabian or Daniel Fabian jun., for £35, rent £7 yearly, and 2 capons or 12d., the keeping of 2 horses, heriot, and suits of court and mill, 29 Sep. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry, esq., to Daniel Fabian of Swansea, yeo.; Messuage, tenements and lands called Peny Fyrdd in occ. of Thomas Edwards, yeo.; in Llansamlet, with right of grazing on Crymlin Burrows and excepting all mineral rights. Endorsed: original number XXIII; 50; 15D/D BF 241

Lease for 99 years or lives of Alice Owen and sons David and Rob. Jenkins, for £6 6s. and Surrender of former Lease rent 5s. yearly, 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, 10s. in lieu of heriot, and 10s. on assignment of Lease, 6 Oct. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry, esq., to Alice Owen of Llansamlet, widow; Cottage (divided into2), and land (1a.), in occ. of Alice Owen; at Keven Henvoed Llansamlet; and excepting mineral rights. Endorsed: original numbers CLXXIV; 77D/D BF 242

Lease (Counterpart) for lives of Thomas Edwards, s. Edward and dau. Anne, for £20 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £3 13s. 4d. yearly, keeping of 2 horses, 20s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 24 Nov. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry, esq., to Thomas Edwards of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands (18a.), called Llwyn Crwn Ycha, or Trallwng, in occ. of Thomas Edwards; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Edward Harris of Neath, gent., as attorney . Endorsed: original nos. LXXI, 13D/D BF 243

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of s. and dau. John and Ann Richard, or 99 years, for £7 7s. and Surrender of former Lease, rent 1s. 6d., 2 pullets or 1s., 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 8 Dec. 1758; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry, esq., to John Richard of Llansamlet, clockmaker; Several messuages with gardens, in occ. of John and William Richard, near the new Works; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original no. 26D/D BF 244

Lease (Counterpart) for lives of Benjamin David, w. Catherine and s. Hopkin, or 99 years, for building expenses, rent 1s. 6d. and 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 1 Oct, 1761; George Venables Vernon jun. of Britton Ferry, esq., to Benjamin David of Llansamlet, copperman; Cottage and garden, in occ. of Benjamin David, near the Windmill; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. XXXII, 95D/D BF 245

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Richard and John and David David, for £26 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 10s. and 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, 10s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 4 Oct, 1762; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Owen David of Llansamlet, yeo.; Two messuages, tenements and lands called Pant y Blawd and Cors y Llanny, with several cottages, in occ. of Owen David; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Griffith of Baglan, yeo., as attorney. Endorsed: original nos. LVII, 18D/D BF 246

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of James and Joseph Townsend, subject to life interest of William Lewis (nephew of Morgan Lewis), for £25, rent £7 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., 40s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 4 Oct. 1762; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Chauncey Townsend of London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tyr Robert Powell late in occ. of Morgan Lewis, now of William Lewis; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLXIII, 31D/D BF 247

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of James and Joseph Townsend, subject to life interest of Walter Howell, for £100, rent £8 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, £3 10s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 4 Oct. 1762; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Chauncey Townsend of London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Gwern y Lleste except mineral rights, in occ. of Walter Howell; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Endorsed: original nos. CCLXIII, 34D/D BF 248

Lease (Counterpart), for residue of term of 99 years or life of James Townsend, for £6, rent 30s. and 2 fat capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, 5s. on assignment of Lease, suits of mill and court, 4 Oct. 1762; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Chauncey Townsend of London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tir Neast, in occ. of David Woodwall; in Llansamlet, excepting mineral rights. Endorsed: original numbers CCCLXIII; 32D/D BF 249

Assignment of Lease for residue of term of 99 years, or lives of James and Joseph Townsend, for £40, rent 10s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, £3 10s. in lieu of heriot, £3 10s. on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 4 Oct. 1762; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry esq., to Chauncey Townsend of London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and land called Tir Funnon Vadock, and cottages called Griffith Williams Houses, in occ. of David Woodwall, yeo.; in Llansamlet, excepting mineral rights. Endorsed: original numbers CCCLXIII; 37D/D BF 250

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of John Lewis, Elizabeth Smith and William Smith, jun, for Surrender of Lease and £78, rent 25s., 2 pullets, yearly, 10s. in lieu of heriot 10s. on assignment of Lease, suit of court and mill, 4 Oct. 1762; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to John Lewis of Swansea, yeo. Elizabeth Smith, w. of William Smith of Swansea, Victnaller, and s. William; Lands called Chapel Field in occ. of John Lewis and Elizabeth Smith, near ruins of St. Thomas' Chapel; in Swansea, excepting mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Griffith of Baglan, yeo., as attorney. Endorsed: original numbers CCXIII; 58D/D BF 251

Lease (Counterpart) for residue of term of 99 years, and life of Mary Rees, for £65, rent 5s., 2 capons, one days work at harvest yearly, the keeping of 3 horses, 20s. in lieu of heriot, 20s. on assignment of Lease, and suits of court and mill, 31 Jan. 1764; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to John Rees of Neath, chandler; Messuage, tenement and lands (40a.), called Tir y Velin Newydd, in occ. of Mary Benbow; in Llansamlet, excepting mineral rights. Endorsed: original numbers LIII; 22D/D BF 252

Lease for lives of Thomas Evans, w. Alice and dau. Alice, for £9 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £5 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., 40s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 31 Jan. 1764; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to the rev. Thomas Evans of the Castle, Llanddewi, clerk; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tany Coba Isha, in occ. of Thomas Evans; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Griffith of Baglan, yeo., as attorney. Endorsed: original nos. CCLXIII, 36D/D BF 253

Lease (Counterpart), for life of Mary Woodwall, for Surrender of former Lease, rent 10s, and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, keeping of 3 horses, heriot, suits of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1767; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to David Woodwall of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tir Funnon Vadock, with cottages called Griffith Williams houses, in occ. of David Woodwall; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. both of Margam, gents. as attornies. Endorsed; original nos. CCCLXIII, 36D/D BF 254

Lease for lives of John and Samuel Morgan, for Surrender of former Lease, rent £1 10s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1767; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to David Woodwall of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenements and lands, called Tir Neast in occ. of David Woodwall; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. both of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLXIII, 33D/D BF 255

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Thomas Edward of Trallwng and Daniel Fabian jun., for Surrender of former Lease, rent £7 yearly and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, keeping of 2 horses, 40s. in lieu of heriot and suits of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1767; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Daniel Fabian of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenements and lands, called Pen y Firdd in occ. of Daniel Fabian; in Llansamlet, with grazing rights on Crimlin Burrows. Appointment of Lewis Thomas jun. and sen. both of Margam, gents. as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. XXIII, 57D/D BF 256

Lease for life of David David subject to life interest of Ann Spikett and Mary Rees, for £60, rent 5s. and 2 capons and one day's work at harvest or 1s. 6d., yearly, and keeping of 3 horses, 20s. in lieu of heriot, 20s. on assignment of Lease, suits of mill and court, 1 Jan. 1767; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to John Davies of; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tyr y Velin Newydd, in occ. of Ann Spickett, in Llansamlet, excepting mineral rights. Endorsed: original numbers LIII, 21D/D BF 257

Lease for life of Rees David, for Surrender of former Lease and 1s., rent £2 10s., 2 capons or 1s. yearly, heriot or 40s., suits of mill and court, 1 Jan. 1767; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Rees David of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenements and lands called Tir Mawdy, in occ. of Rees David; in Llansamlet, excepting mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun., both of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: memorandum of right of George Venables Vernon to divert water of mill;. Original numbers XLX, 23D/D BF 258

Lease for lives of William Rosser, Elizabeth Morgan (widow of Leyson Morgan decd.), for Surrender of former Lease and 5s., rent 15s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., keeping of horses, heriot or 40s., suites of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1767; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to William Rosser of Swansea, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and land (101/2a.) called Tir Ellen Goch, in occ. of William Rosser; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun., both of Margam, gent., as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers CCCLV; 46D/D BF 259

Lease for lives of Thomas Rosser, s. Rog. and dau. Elizabeth, for Surrender of former Lease, rent £3 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, keeping of 2 horses, heriot and suits of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1767; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Thomas Rosser of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tir Dinnam excepting mineral rights late in occ. of Thomas William, now of Thomas Rosser; in Llansamlet, excepting mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and Jun. of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers CCCXC; 65D/D BF 260

Lease for lives of Thomas Voss, Mary Voss and Catherine Voss, for £22 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £2 and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, keeping of 2 horses, heriot of 40s., suits of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1767; Geo Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Thomas Voss of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tir Back, in occ. Thomas Voss; in Llansamlet, excepting mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun., both of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers CCCXLIV; 41 (no. 52)D/D BF 261

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of John Jones, W. Ann and brother Daniel, for 5s. and building costs, rent 8s, yearly and suits of mill and court, 1 Jan. 1767; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to John Jones of Llansamlet, blacksmith; Land called Croft y Gwastod at Knapcoch; in Llansamlet; excluding mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun., both of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers CCXXVIII; 138 (no. 17)D/D BF 262

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of William Landick, Eleanor Harry of Dublin, and Alice Landick, for 99s. and Surrender of former Lease, rent 1s. and 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, 2s. 6d. on assignment of Lease, and suits of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1767; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Catherine Landick of Llangyfelach, widow; Two cottages, called Pentre'r Dior, late in occ. of William Hopkin Harry, now of Catherine Landick; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun., both of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers CXXVI, 174 (no. 80)D/D BF 263

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Howell Harry, w. Gwenllian and Susannah Harry, for Surrender of Lease and £8 10s., rent £6 3s. 6d. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1767; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Howell Harry of Llansamlet, collier; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tyr Glan Munrode, at Knapcoch, in occ. of Howell Harry; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. of Margam, gents., as attornies, to take seisin. Endorsed: original nos. 88D/D BF 264

Lease (Counterpart) for 99 years or lives of Joseph Simmons, w. Mary and s. Timothy, for 5s. and repair costs, rent £5 5s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, 5s. on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 2 Jan. 1768; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Joseph Simmons of Llansamlet, gent.; Windmill called Kilvay Windmill, and nearby messuage; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers 2; 130 (no. 138)D/D BF 265

Lease for lives of Mary Isaac, her s. William and Alice Williams of the Park, Llansamlet, widow, for £8 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 6d. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 1 Oct. 1768; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Evan Jenkin of Llansamlet, farmer; Messuage, tenement and garden (30p.); in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun., both of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original no. 140D/D BF 266

Lease (Counterpart) for lives of Hopkin Morgan, w. Elizabeth and s. Hopkin, rent £1 12s. and 2 capons or 2s. yearly, 40s. or heriot, and 10s. or heriot on assignment of Lease, suit of court and mill, 1 Oct. 1768; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Hopkin Morgan of Llansamlet, collier; Messuage, tenement and land (5a. 3r. 20p.), called Tir y Caw; in Llansamlet; excluding mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun., both of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers CCXCII; 117 (no. 43)D/D BF 267

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Elizabeth Rosser, and sons Rosser and Thomas, for £12 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 1s. 6d. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 1 Oct. 1768; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Elizabeth Rosser of Llansamlet, widow; Two cottages (20p.), in occ. of Watkin David, adj. N. road from White Rock to Pentredwr, at Cope Henfodd; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun., both of Margam, as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLIV, 121D/D BF 268

Lease (Counterpart) in reversion on d. of Edward Thomas (age 70), for lives of Ann Thomas and s. William, for £28, rent £16 yearly, 1 pullet or 6d. on 1 Jan., and heriot of the best beast or £16, 1 Oct. 1768; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Ann Thomas of Llansamlet, widow, with Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. of Mar gam, gents., attornies to take and deliver seisin; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tregove; in LlansamletD/D BF 269

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Mary Isaac, Alice William and William Isaac, for £8 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 6d. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of mill and court, 1 Oct. 1768; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Evan Jenkins of Llansamlet, farmer; Messuage, tenement and garden (30p.); in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. of Margam, gents, as attornies. Attached; plan (coloured). Endorsed: original nos. CCCVII, 151D/D BF 270

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Rob. John and sons Rob. and Thomas, for £9 12s, and Surrender of Lease, rent 6s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 1 Oct. 1768; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Rob. John of Llansamlet, collier; Cottage with garden, in field called Kae Gwyn, part of Tir Robert Powell, a t Keven Henvod; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCVIII, 60D/D BF 271

Lease for lives of Rees Howell and s. Howell, subject to life interest of Evan Ambrose, for £4 4s., rent 1s. and 2 capons or 1s yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 1 Oct. 1769; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry to Rees Howell of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and garden; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCXXIX, 73D/D BF 272

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Henry Bowen and w. Ann, and Elizabeth Jones (w. of John Jones), for £133 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £5 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and ;mill, 1 Oct. 1769; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Henry Bowen of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, joiner; Messuage, tenement and lands called Llwyn Crwn; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLXIII, 35D/D BF 273

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of John Richards, steps. to Morgan Howell and his brother Phillip Howell, for building costs, rent 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 1 Oct. 1770; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to John Richards of Llansamlet, clockmaker; Land with garden and messuage thereon; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. of Llansamlet, gents., as attornies, to take seisin. Endorsed: original nos. CCXXXV, 70D/D BF 274

Lease for lives of Thomas Bassett and nephews William and Thomas Bassett, rent £2 5s. yearly, 1 Oct. 1771; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Thomas Bassett of Llansamlet, brass founder; Land on E. of Tawe, 45 yards in breadth, with buildings; in Llansamlet; right to transport building materials right, to build, and right to build docks and wharves. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Britton Ferry, gent., and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, farmer, as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers III, 86D/D BF 275

Lease for lives of Jenkin and David Jenkin, subject to life interest of Alice Owen, for £9 and building costs, rent 5s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 22 Oct. 1771; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Jenkin Jenkins of Llansamlet, copperman; Cottage (divided into 2), in occ. of Alice Owen, at Keven Henfoed; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. CXVII, 62D/D BF 276

Lease for lives of Edward Thomas, Ann Andrews, widow, and Ann Andrews (grand-dau. of Richard Andrews), for £15 and Surrender of Lease, rent £1 and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot and suit of court and mill, 16 Oct. 1771; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Richard Andrews of Llansamlet, yeo.; Lands (7a.) called Caer Ddwy Erw Ycha, Cae'r Ddwy Erw Isha, Cae Garw and Wain Stedwen; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. of Margam, gents. as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. LXXI, 45D/D BF 277

Lease for lives of Edward Thomas and Ann Andrews, for £15 and Surrender of Lease, rent £1 and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 16 Oct. 1771; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Ann Andrews of Llansamlet, widow; property (as in D/D BF 277). Appointment of Lewis Thomas, sen. and jun. of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. LXXI, 41D/D BF 278

Lease for lives of David Davies and brother John, subject to life interest of Ann Tuckett, for £20 and building costs, rent 5s, and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 6 Nov. 1771; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton ferry, to David Davies of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and land called Tir y Velin Newydd; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. LIII, 2D/D BF 279

Lease for lives of Morgan Howell, w. Margaret and dau. Margaret, for building costs, rent 5s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 30 Nov. 1771; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Morgan Howells of Llansamlet, copperman; Land (with building to be erected), adj. N. Turnpike from Swansea to Neath; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas sen. and jun. of Margam, gents., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. LXXVIIID/D BF 280

Lease for lives of daus. Mary and Margaret Owen and s. David, for building costs, rent 5s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot and suits of court and mill, 1 Mar. 1773; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Morgan Owen of Llansamlet, copperman; Land (1/4a.) (with newly erected building) late part of land, in occ. of George Venables Vernon, called Cae'r Pistill, late part of Knapcoch estate, near Knapcoch house; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Margam, gent., and John Jones of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, farmer, as attornies. Also: Counterpart (original no. 152). Endorsed: original no. 52D/D BF 281-282

Lease for lives of Margaret Samuel (w. of Phillip Samuel), Margaret Thomas and Phillip Thomas, for building costs, rent 2s. and 2 capons or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot and suits of court and mill, 1 Mar. 1773; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Phillip Samuel of Llansamlet, weaver; Land (20p.), with building (to be erected), adj. E. road from Knapcoch to Neath, N. road from Boen y Maen, S. and W. lands of George Venables Vernon; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas and John Jones as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLVII, 11?D/D BF 283

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Richard Andrews, s. Richard and grands. Rich (s. of John Andrews, decd.), for building costs, rent 4s. and 2 capons or 1s., 5s. in lieu of heriot and suits of court and mill, 1 Mar. 1773; Hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry to Richard Andrews of Llansamlet, harness maker; Land (15p.), with building (to be erected) at Pentre'r Dwr adj. S. road from Swansea to Neath, S. and E. lands called Pant y Moch, in occ. of George Venables Vernon, W., lane to Boeny Maen; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Britton Ferry, gent. and John Jones of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, farmer, as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. 87; ID/D BF 284

Lease for lives of William Leyson, w. Mary and dau. Mary, for 5s. and repair expenses, rent 20s. and 2 capons or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot and 5s. on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 1 Mar. 1773; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to William Leyson of Llansamlet, copperman; Messuage, tenement and garden called Boen y Maen, in occ. of William Leyson; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Britton Ferry, gent., and John Jones of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, farmer, as attornies. Endorsed: original number 24 (no.27)D/D BF 285

Lease for Lives of David, Owen and Margaret Timothy, for building costs, rent 4s. 6d. and 6d. or 2 capons yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, 13 Aug. 1773; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Edmund Timothy of Llansamlet, weaver; Land (20p.), with building (to be erected), near fire engine; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Britton Ferry, gent. and John Jones of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, farmer, as attornies. Endorsed: note of sale of title of John Coley and w. Margaret, 19 Dec. 1818; note of Surrender of Henry Davies of Llansamlet, victualler, 24 June 1825; original no. 84D/D BF 286

Lease (Counterpart), for term of 99 years and life of Alice Andrews, for £15, rent £1 and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, £2 in lieu of heriot, £2 on assignment of Lease, and suits of court and mill, 26 Aug. 1773; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Richard Andrews of Llansamlet (servant of James Townsend, esq.), in trust for Alice Andrews; Lands (7a.) called Cae Garw, and Cae Hadwen, all called Llwyn Crwn Ycha; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers LXXI, 44D/D BF 287

Lease (Counterpart) for lives of Morgan Lewis, w. Elizabeth and s. John, for 5s. and building costs, rent 5s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. or heriot, 5s. or heriot on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 16 Sep. 1774; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Morgan Lewis of Llansamlet, gent.; Land with building (1r.), adj. 3. to road from Gwyndy to Knapcoch; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Britton Ferry, gent., and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, farmer, as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers CCLIX, 105D/D BF 288

Lease for lives of Henry Howell of Cadoxton (?-juxta-Neath), victualler, Jane Davies (w. of Hopkin Davies of Llansamlet, farmer), and John Evans, for £10 and building costs, rent 4s. and 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, 20s. in lieu of heriot and suits of court and mill, 4 Sep. 1775; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to John Evans of Llansamlet, farmer; Land (9a.) with buildings (to be erected), called Park y Hedwen, in occ. of John Evans; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent. and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. LXXVIII, 42D/D BF 289

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Thomas Williams, sister Mary and nephew Thomas, for building costs, rent £2 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 40s. or heriot, and suits of court and mill, 1 Oct. 1775; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Thomas Williams of Court Herbert, in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, esq., Messuage, tenement and lands called Tan y Coba Ycha, in occ. of Thomas Williams; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Britton Ferry, gent. and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLXIII, 1D/D BF 290

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Howell Howell and Mary Howell and brother William Howell, for £15, rent 6s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 10s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of mill and court, 26 Nov. 1775; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Howell Harry of Llansamlet, farmer; Messuage, tenement and orchard, in occ. of Mary Williams; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent, and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CXXVII, 173D/D BF 291

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Howell Williams, s. Howell and dau. Jennet, for building costs, rent 10s. and 2 capons or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 26 No. 1775; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Howell Williams of Llansamlet, copperman; Messuage, tenement and lands, in occ. of Howell Williams; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent. and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original no. 27D/D BF 292

Lease for lives of Noah Simons, brother Timothy, and nephew Joseph (s. of Moses Simons of Swansea, linen draper), for £30 and Surrender of Lease, rent £18 and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, £3 in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 29 Aug. 1776; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Noah Simons of Neath, miller; Messuage, tenement and lands, called John Austin's lands, in occ. of (blank) Simons, wid.; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent. and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLXI, 167D/D BF 293

Lease for lives of Owen Owen, w. Ann and s. Richard, for building costs, rent 5s. and 1 hen or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 4 Sep. 1776; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Owen Owen of Llansamlet, copperman; Land, late part of Cae'r Pistill, nar copper works in occ. of Berthsheba Kidner, adj. S. Turnpike from Swansea to Neath, W. Cae're Pistill, in occ. of William John, E., garden (1/4a.); in Llansamlet, except mineral rights; Appointmnet of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent. and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. 153D/D BF 294

Lease for lives of Catherine, Thomas and Maud Thomas, (consideration not given), rent 10s. and (illegible), suits of court and mill, 3 Mar. 1777; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Rosser Thomas of Llansamlet, collier; Messuage, tenement and lands, called Tur Maes y Bar, at corner of highway from Llansamlet church to Neath; in Llansamlet, except mineral rightsD/D BF 295

Lease for lives of Rachel Howell, Mary Jones, and John Rees, for £4 4s. and Surrender of former Lease, rent 4s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 30 Sep. 1777; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Rachel Howell of Neath, widow; Messuage with 3 gardens, in occ. of Rachael Howell; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent. and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original no. 25D/D BF 296

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of William Franklin, sister Martha, and nephew Thomas, rent 14s. 6d. and 2 capons or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, 5s. on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 30 Sep. 1777; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to William Franklin of Llansamlet, gent.; Land near lower copperworks, adj. W. for 20 yeards the turnpike to Swansea, N. buildings in occ. of William John. E. rock on top of the Graig; S. land and buildings in occ. of Richard James; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers XCIV; 66D/D BF 297

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Bedlington Kirkhouse, w. Mary and David John (s. of David John of Llansamlet), for 5s. and re-building costs, rent £1 11s. 6d. and 2 capons or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 2 Oct. 1777; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, gent., to Bedlington Kirkhouse of Llansamlet, gent.; Messuage, tenement and garden, in occ. of Bedlington Kirkhouse; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers CCXXXIX; 134D/D BF 298

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of John, Jenkin and David Jenkins, for £30, rent £1 4s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 30 Oct. 1777; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to William Jenkins of Llansamlet, copperman; Messuage, tenement and lands, in occ. of William Jenkins; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent. and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CLXXIV, 127D/D BF 299

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Mary Leyson, widow, sons William and Thomas Leyson, for 5s. and repair costs, rent 14s. 6d. and 2 capons or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot and 5s. on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 15 Oct. 1777; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Richard Jones of Llansamlet, copperman; Land near lower copperworks, adj. W. for 20 yards turnpike to Swansea, adj. N. land and buildings in occ. of William Frnaklin, E., the rock on top of the Graig, S. land of George Venables Vernon; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers CCCCXXII; 16D/D BF 300

Lease for lives of David John, w. Ann and s. Thomas, for building costs, rent 9s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 18 Oct. 1777; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to David John of Llansamlet, copperman; Messuage, tenement and gardens, in occ. of David John; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent. and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original no. CLXXIV, 76D/D BF 301

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Edward Thomas and sons Thomas Edward and Edward T. for £16 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £4 and 6d. yearly, 20s. in lieu of heriot and 20s. on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 16 Oct. 1778; Hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry to Edward Thomas of Llansamlet, farmer; Messuage, tenement and land, called Llwyn Crwn Ycha, or Trallwng, in occ. of Edward Thomas; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers LXXI, 48D/D BF 302

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Margaret Evan and s. Morgan (subject to life interest of John Evan), for 5s. and building costs, rent 4s. and 1s. in lieu of pullets, yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot and 5s. on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 17 Oct. 1778; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Morgan Evan of Llansamlet, farmer; Messuage (newly erected) and tenement with lands in occ. of Morgan Evan near lands called Paty Wen, in occ. of sir Richard William; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numebrs CCXI, 32D/D BF 303

Lease (Counterpart) for lives of Rees William, w. Ann and dau. Joan, for 5s. and building costs, rent 2s. 6d. in lieu of pullets yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot and 5s. on assignment of Lease, suit of mill and court, 17 Oct. 1778; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, esq., to Rees Williams of Llansamlet, collier; Messuage (newly erected), tenement and garden, in occ. of Fees Williams near place N. of road from Bon y Maen to Pentre Dwr, adj. N., Caetre Gell; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., and Rees Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCCCXXII, 93D/D BF 304

Lease for lives of Elizabeth Landeg and Edward and Martha Edwards (s. and dau. of John Edwards of Gelly garreg, Llansamlet, step-s. and step-dau. of Thomas Landeg), for building costs, rent, 14s. 6d. and 2 pullets or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 10 Aug. 1781; The hon. George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Thomas Landeg of Llansamlet, mariner; Land, part of Graig y Foxhole, late part of Tir Gwll farm, adj. W. for 22 yards turnpike from White Rock to Swansea, N. lands in occ. of Richard James, copperman, E. for 22 yards footway from Tir Gwll farm and Dan y Graig to White Rock, S. lands, part of Graig y Foxhole, in occ. of George Venables Vernon; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Leis Thomas of Baglan, gent. and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Nea th, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCXL, 57D/D BF 305

Lease for life of Edward Lemuel, subject to life interest of Mary Lemuel, for £13 13s., rent £4 1s. and 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, keeping of 2 horses, £2 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 25 Sep. 1782; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Edward Lemuel of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands (18a.), called Tir Pant y Moch or Tir y Vord, with cottage, late in occ. of Thomas Lemuel; in Llansamlet, except mineral rightsD/D BF 306

Lease for lives of Rob. John and sons Thomas and William, for £5 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 6s. and 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 26 Sep. 1782; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Rob. John of Llansamlet, collier; Messuage with garden and croft, called Ty Robin Bach, late part of tenement called Tir Robert Powell; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: memorandum of surrender of interest by David John, 23 June 1825; original nos. 79. Appended: planD/D BF 307

Lease (Counterpart), for life of Charles Smith, subject to life interest of Esther Thomas and dau. Maud, for £54, rent £2 and 2 pullets or 1s. 6d. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot, 5 July 1784; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to John Smith of Drapers Hall, London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and lands, called Tir Blaen Crwmlyn, in occ. of Esther Thomas, widow, in Llansamlet, except mineral rightsD/D BF 308

Lease for lives of David Lewis, dau. Ann, and nephew Lewis Evans (s. of David Evan of Swansea, yeo.), for £140, rent £6 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, keeping of 2 horses, heriot, suits of court and mill, 5 July 1784; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to David Lewis of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and farm, called Tir Pen y Graig, late in occ. of David William, now of David Lewis; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent. and John William of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original nos. CCLIV, 55D/D BF 309

Lease (Counterpart) for 99 years or for lives of Charles Smith, esq., and Henry Smith, esq. (sons of John Smith), (subject to life interest of Gwenllian Sims), for £14, rent £4 and 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, keeping of 2 horses, 10s. in lieu of heriot, 10s. on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 5 July 1784; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to John Smith of Drapers Hall, London, esq.; Tenement and lands called Puden Glase, in occ. of Gwenllian Sims; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original no. 30D/D BF 310

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Rob. John and sons Thomas and William, for £5 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 6s. and 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot and 5s. on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 25 Sep. 1785; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Rob John of Llansamlet, gent.; Messuage and garden called Ty Robin Bach, part of tenement called Tir Robert Powell; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., and John Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeo., as attornies. Endorsed: original numbers CCVIII; 92D/D BF 311

Lease (Counterpart) for 99 years or lives of Rosser Morgan of Llansamlet, collier, his w. Elinor Rosser and s. William Rosser, for 33 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 2s. 6d. and 2 capons or 1s., 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, 2s. 6d. on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 10 Nov. 1788; George, lord Venables of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Jane Owen of Llansamlet, widow; Cottage (built by David Robert) and garden, adj. S., cottage, built by William Robert. W., field called Cae Henidd, part of land called Tir y Fald or Pant y Moch in occ. of Edward Lemuel, yeo., at Pentre'r Dwr; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers CCC1X; 148D/D BF 312

Lease for 61 years or lives of Charles and Henry Smith, and Tho Townsend (s. of the rev. Joseph Townsend, rector of Pensey (co. Wilts.)), for Surrender of former Lease, rent £10 15s. yearly, 14 Jan. 1789; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to John Smith of Draper Hall, London, esq.; Land called Upper Bank (copper works), with land (2a.), buildings for smelting copper and other minerals, and rights to erect other buildings; and old accompting house, late in occ. of Rees John, labourer; and carpenters and Smiths shops, built by Chauncey Townsend, at Kae Morva'r Karw; in Llansamlet, with right to enclose land for buildings, with all other buildings erected by Chauncey Townsend, and John Smith, all at side of river Towey, at Knapcoch. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLXII, IID/D BF 313

Lease for life of dau. Rebecca Davies, subject to life interest of Edward and Mary Lemuel, for building costs and £3 3s., rent 10s. yearly, and suits of court and mill, 12 Mar. 1789; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to William Davies of Llansamlet, vict.; Land (1a.), called Pant y Moch Vach, part of Pant y Moch; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Also: CounterpartD/D BF 314-315

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of William, David and Margaret David, or 99 years, for £10, rent 5s. and 2 pullets or 2s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 12 July 1791; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to William Davied of Llansamlet, sawyer; Messuage called Duffryn Arrian, late in occ. of Thomas Edwards, decd., now of William David; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Endorsed: original nos. XLIX, 144D/D BF 316

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of William Howell, Thomas Howell and Ann Howell, for £28, rent £4 and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 20s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 18 July 1792; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Morgan Howell of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands, called Tir Dafydd Taylor, in occ. of Morgan Howell; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Blaen Baglan, gent., as attorney. Endorsed: original no. 40D/D BF 317

Lease for lives of Mary Thomas, s. John and dau. Margaret, or 99 years, for £7 7s. and building costs, rent 5s. yearly, 1s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 18 July 1792; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Mary, widow of Thomas Thomas of Llansamlet, collier; Cottage and garden, in occ. of Mary Thomas; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: note that Lease expired 6 Oct. 1856. Original no. CCLXXXV. Also: CounterpartD/D BF 318-319

Underlease (Counterpart), for 57 years, rent £20 yearly, 7 No. 1792; George, lord Vernon, to John Smith of Drapers Hall, London; Land, in fields called Caer Wern Vawr and Gwyndy Vach, adj. W. waggon way or coal road; in Llansamlet and manor of Kilvey, with rights to dig a canal S. to N. through above land, rights to dig a channel from said canal to river Tawe, with rights to build wharf and bank; land (164 yards long, 42 feet wide), in field called the Clones, with right to dig canal for materials and coal carrying to and from coal works and copper works on land of lord Vernon and for carrying limestone and manure to estates of lord Vernon at White rock, Middle Bank and Upper Bank, (and in Kilvey) with right of maintenance of said canals, and right of passage along banks of canals; right to dig channel through land called Cae Wern Vawr and Morfa Ceffil. Recites: Lease, for 68 years, Henry, duke of Beaufort, to George, lord Vernon, 22 Feb. 1783D/D BF 320

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of John Wilkes, w. Jane and dau. Mary, for £210, rent 20s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, keeping of 2 horses, 40s. or heriot, and suits of court and mill, 31 July 1793; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to John Wilkes of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tgenement and lands, called Tir Walter Jenkin Bowen, or Tir y Lan; in occ. of John Wilkes; in Llansamlet, with grazing rights on Crwmlyn Burrows; except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney. Endorsed: original no. CCCC VIIID/D BF 321

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of John Evans, w. Mary and s. Henry, for £10 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 4s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 20s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 31 July 1793; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to John Evans of Llansamlet, carpenter; Messuage, tenement and buildings (9a.), called Park y Stadwen, in occ. of John Evans; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney . Endorsed: original nos. LXXVIII, 113D/D BF 322

Lease (Counterpart), for life of Charles Smith, subject to life interest of the rev. John Davies of Llansamlet and nephew David Smith, for £104, rent 5s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 20s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 31 July 1793; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to John Smith of Drapers Hall, London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and lands (40a.), called Tir y Felin Newydd; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers LIII; 20D/D BF 323

Lease (Counterpart) for life of Charles Smith, subject to life interest of Alice Evans (widow of Thomas Evans of Llanddewi, clerk), and dau. Alice), for £48, rent £5 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 40s. or heriot, 40s. or heriot on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 27 Sep. 1793; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to John Smith of Drapers Hall, London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tal y Coba Isha; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original no. 17D/D BF 324

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Howell, Jennet and William Williams for 5s. and building expenses, rent 1s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, 2s. 6d. on assignment of Lease, suits of court and mill, 14 Aug. 1794; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Howell Williams of Llansamlet, copperman; Messuage and garden at Foxhole Graig, adj. E. turn-pike from Knapcoch to Swansea; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney . Endorsed: original no. 89 (no. 153)D/D BF 325

Lease for lives of Rebecca and George Francis and Evan Jones of Llansamlet, accountant, for £180, rent £5 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., 40s. or heriot, suits of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1795; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Hopkin Francis of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands called the late lands of Thomas William Hopkin or Tir Thomas William Hopkin; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney. Endorsed: original numbers CXCII, 62 (no. 38)D/D BF 326

Lease for 99 years or lives of Thomas Jones, w. Margaret and brother Thomas, for 5s. and building costs, rent 5s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 2s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1795; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Thomas Jones of Llansamlet, carpenter; Messuage (newly erected), garden and croft (1/4a.), at Dyffryn Arian; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: note that the lease of the property known as the Half Moon public house was surrendered by Thomas Howell and regranted by lord Jersey, n.d.D/D BF 327

Lease for lives of Rees, William and Elizabeth Hopkin for £140, rent £5 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1795; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Thomas Hopkin Leyson of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenements and lands called Pant y Gefila or Tir Melin y Wern, in occ. of Thomas Hopkin Leyson; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney. Endorsed: Note that possession was taken by Lewis Thomas, (no day), Feb. 1805;. Also: original numbers CCXLV (no. 44)D/D BF 328

Lease (Counterpart) for lives of Thomas Lott, Martha and Edward Martin or 99 years, for 5s. and building expenses, rent 10s. 6d. and 2 capons or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 23 Aug. 1795; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Edward Martin of Llansamlet, gent.; Land (4a.), part of Graig y Foxhole (part of Tir Gwl farm, described as A and B in plan); in Llansamlet. Appended: plan of property. Endorsed: note of expiration in 13 Apr. 1866; also original number CCLXXVIII; 163. Enclosed: note regarding terms of Lease, 25 Aug. 1795, endorsed with letter from Edward Thomas to Lewis (? Thomas) regarding slaughter of a heifer (n.d.)D/D BF 329-331

Lease for lives of Owen David, w. Elizabeth and s. Richard or 99 years, for 5s. and building expenses, rent 4s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 3s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 19 Sep. 1795; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Owen David of Llansamlet, copperman; Land, enclosed by Owen David into a garden, called Graig Tir Gwl, adj. S. and E. Tir Gwl farm. N. waggon way (erected by trustees of Swansea harbour to Tir Gwl quarries, W. turnpike from White Rock to Swansea; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original no. 15D/D BF 332

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Thomas Franklen and William John Llewelyn (sons of Simon Llewelyn of Swansea, gent.), for £20 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 14s. 6d. and 1 goose or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 19 Sep. 1795; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to John Franklen of Llanmihangel, esq.; Buildings (divided into 4 messuages), adj. W. for 22 yards turnpike from White Rock to Sansea, in occ. of John Franklen, at the Foxhole; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. XCIV, 97D/D BF 333

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Charles and Henry Smith and the rev. Joseph Townsend, for £115 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 10s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, £3 10s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 19 Sep. 1795; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to JN, Smith of Drapers Hall, London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and lands, called Tir Funnon Vadog, with cottages called Griffith William's Houses; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLXIII, 6D/D BF 334

Lease for 21 years, on Surrender of Lease dated 20 Aug. 1785, rent £270, and £5 on Crymlin Morass, yearly, 30 Jan. 1796; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to John Freeman of Letton (co. Hereford), esq., Samuel Munckley, Rich Bright, Levi Ames, William Delpratt and Thomas Sims., all of Bristol, merchants; Buildings, furances and smelting houses called White Rock copper and (brass) works, with all houses, garden, lands, mills, millponds, stanks, waters, watercourses, slagbanks, wharves and rights, with house in occ. of John Sims, gent., at the Foxhole, near Whiterock, and house called Old Accompting House, in occ. of Margaret Franklen, widow, and mansion (converted into several dwellings), called Knapcoch House, with cottages and gardens, 3 houses, late in occ. of Jenkin Amos, Elizabeth Jones and Bathseba Kidner, at Whiterock, enclosed garden at the Foxhole, in occ. of Margaret Franklen, all said houses now in occ. of John Freeman, Samuel Munckley, Richard Bright, Levi Ames, William Delpratt and Thomas Sims; Land, part of Graig y Foxhole and Tir Gwl, adj. E. watercourses from copper works to Tir Gwl farm, all in occ. of John Freeman, Samuel Munckley, Richard Bright, Levi Ames, William Delpratt and Thomas Sims; in Llansamlet, Swansea and Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, with right of drainage and plantation, and subsequent timber rights on land (40a.), part of Crwmlyn Morass or Crwmlyn Bog, adj. S. land called Crwmlyn Burrows in occ. of George, lord Vernon, E. and N. tow path of canal through said morass, W. said morass; Right to smelt copper and brass and to convert buildings for this purpose; right to deposit slag, cinders and rubbish on land called Morfa'r Carw and adj. waste land, with right of demolition for this purpose; use of dock and quay at White Rock; use of springs and streams on lands at Graig Tyle Brown, Llannerch Clydir, Graig Knap Coch, Tir y Gwl and Graig y Foxhole, and all other waters and water courses, with right of diverting said courses, and landing rights; quarry rights at Cwm Skethan quarry and other quarries of George, lord Vernon, right to extract earth, clay, sand and loam; Veins, mines and seams of coal, culm, tin, lead, copper, and iron, and quarries of slate and stone, and springs of salt, brine, copperas and allom, at Graig y Gwl and Crwmlyn Morass;. Recites: former Lease, George, lord Vernon, to John Freeman, Henry Hobhouse Clifton (co. Glos.), esq., Samuel Munckley, Richard Bright, Levi Ames, William Delpratt and Thomas Sims of Bristol, merchants, 20 Aug. 1785D/D BF 335

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of William Fleming, grand-dau. Mary Howell (dau. of William Howell of Llansamlet, copperman), and Rob. Wild (s. of Rob. Wild of Bridgend), for £5 5s. and Surrender of former Lease, rent 4s., 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, and suits of mill and court, 30 Aug. 1796; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to William Fleming of Llansamlet, collier; Messuage and garden, at Cefn Henfor, in occ. of William Fleming; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. XCI, 98D/D BF 336

Lease for lives of David Walter, w. Ann and s. David, or 99 years, for 5s. and building costs, rent 4s. and 1s. or 2 capons, yearly, 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, 12 Sep. 1796; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry to David Walter of Llansamlet, copperman; Lands, part of Graig Tir y Gwl, enclosed by David Walter into garden, adj. lands called Graig Tir y Gwl; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numebrs CCCXCIX, 130 (no. 152)D/D BF 337

Lease for lives of Owen David, w. Elizabeth and s. Richard or 99 years, for 5s. and building costs, rent 4s. and 2 capons or 1s., 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 19 Sep. 1796; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Owen David of Llansamlet, copperman; property (as in D/D BF 332). Endorsed: original numebrs XLIV, 145 (no. 151)D/D BF 338

Lease for lives of Joseph Price, Edward Brown (s. of John Brown of Bristol, accountant), and Thomas Jones (s. of Thomas Jones), or 99 years, for 5s. and building costs, rent 2s. 6d. and 1s. or 2 capons yearly, 2s. 6d in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 19 Sep. 1796; George, lord Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Aeron Price of Llansamlet, carpenter; Land enclosed of Graig y Foxhole, adj. E. turnpike from Knap Coch to Swansea, for 22 yards, and adj. S. N. and W. Graig y Foxhole; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numebrs CCCXXVIII, 84D/D BF 339

Lease for lives of Mich., Mary Ann and Sophia Hughes (s. and daus. of John Hughes of Llansamlet, gent.), or 99 years for building costs, rent £21 and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 10 Oct. 1796; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to the rev. Edward Hughes of Greenfield Hall (co. Flint), and Thomas Williams of Llanidan (co. Anglesey), esq.; Land called Cae Boen y Maen, Cae Boeyn y Maen pella, y Park Mawr, y Park Ishaf and yr Henwern, at Cae Boen y Maen; in Llansamlet. Endorsed; Surrender of Lease, Michael Hughes of Bonymaen, in Llansamlet, major in H. M. light infantry, to the hon. Frederick William Child Villiers of Selby Hall (co. Northants.), Charles Fane of Temple Bar, London, esq., and the hon. Sarah Sophia Child, dowager countess of Jersey, 10 Oct. 1862. Also: Counterpart, with plan, endorsed with original nos. CLI, 156, 14D/D BF 340-341

Lease for life of Elizabeth Edwards, for 5s. and Surrender of former Lease, rent £4 5s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 10s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 1 Jan. 1797; George Venables Vernon of Britton Ferry, to Elizabeth Edwards of Swansea, widow; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tir Watkin Edward or Gelly Graig, and house near Dan y Graig, late in occ. of John Edward, now in occ. of Elizabeth Edward; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers CCXLI (no. 41)D/D BF 342

Lease for lives of Thomas Green Sixcox (s. of George Simcox), John Tagg (s. of John Tagg of Edgebaston, near Birmingham, merchant), Richard Jamson Nevill (s. of Charles Nevill of Swansea, gent.), or 52 years, rent £33 5s. 6d. yearly, 21 Mar. 1798; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Samuel Hammond, James Timmins and George Simcox of Birmingham, merchants and manufacturers of copper; Lands (22a. 1r. 12p.) called Morfa Hallt Ishaf, Cair Odyn, Cair Gros Heol and Cair Delyn, part of Llysnewydd farm, in occ. of Samuel Howells, yeo.; in Llansamlet, with all rights (details not extracted) to establish copper works at said lands called Morfa. Appended: plan (coloured)D/D BF 343

Lease for lives of Thomas Rees, w. Elizabeth and dau. Mary, for £30 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 14s. 6d. and 2 capons or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 2 May 1798; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Thomas Rees of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage and garden, in occ. of Thomas Rees, adj. W. turnpike to Swansea, at the Foxhole, in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney. Endorsed: original nos. CCCXI, 83, 141D/D BF 344

Lease for lives of Hopkin Davies and w. Elizabeth, subject to life interest of Peter King, for £15, rent 13s. 2d. and 2 capons or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 3 Sep. 1799; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Hopkin Davies of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement, land and croft, in occ. of Peter King; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. LIV, 19D/D BF 345

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Thomas Thomas, w. Elizabeth and s. Morgan, for £25 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £3 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, heriot, suits of court and mill, 3 Sep. 1799; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Thomas Thomas of Llansamlet; Messuage, tenement and land called Tir Dinnam, in occ. of Thomas Thomas; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney. Endorsed: original numbers CCCXC (no. 47)D/D BF 346

Lease (Counterpart) for lives of Jenkin Jenkin, w. Rachel and s. William, or 99 years, for 5s. and building costs, rent 4s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 21 Sep. 1799; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Jenkin Jenkins of White Rock, in Llansamlet, copperman; Cottage (newly built), and garden, enclosed by Jenkin Jenkin out of land called Graig Tir y Gwl; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: orioginal numbers, LXVIII, 129D/D BF 347

Lease for lives of Edward and Evan David, subject to life interest of Alice Owen, for £7, rent £1 4s. and 1 pullet or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 5 Sep. 1801; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to the rev. Benjamin Davies of Llansamlet, clerk, and William Nicholas of Llansamlet, engineer, in trust for Edward and Evan David of Llansamlet; Messuage, tenement and land, in occ. of William Llewelyn, at Pentre Dwr, with land called Gwayn Stadwen, or Gwayn y Stadwen, in occ. of Evan David; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Endorsed: original nos. XXXIII, 94D/D BF 348

Lease for lives of William and Rachel William, subject to life interest of Edward Lemuel of Llansamlet, yeo., for £5, rent 2s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 5 Sep. 1801; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Christmas Williams of Llansamlet, tailer; Cottage and garden, in occ. of Christmas Williams, at Pentre Dwr, part of Pant y Moch; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. CCXLVI, 110D/D BF 349

Lease for lives of William Howell, and sons William and Thomas, for building costs, rent 4s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 21 Sep. 1802; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to William Howell of Llansamlet, copperman; Land (1/4a.) with house (to be built) and garden, at Cae'r Pistill, near Knapcoch house, adj. N. road from Boen y Maen to White Rock; in Llansamlet. Also: Counterpart. Endorsed: CXLV, 162, 14D/D BF 350-351

Lease for lives of Jenkin Jenkin, w. Rachel and s. William, for building costs, rent 4s. and 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, and suits of court and mill, 21 Sep. 1802; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Jenkin Jenkins of White Rock, Llansamlet, copperman; Messuage, wsith garden and land called Graig Tir Gwl, in occ. of Jenkin Jenkins; in LlansamletD/D BF 352

Lease (Counterpart) for lives of John David, William Monger and John Monger, for £54 and Surrender of former Lease, rent 10s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., 40s. in lieu of heriot, suit of court and mill, 21 Sep. 1802; George, lord Vernon of Kidnerton (co. Chester), to John David of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tir Thomas John Thomas; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney. Endorsed: orginal numbers XXXVII (no. 28)D/D BF 353

Lease for life of David Howell, subject to life interest of Mary and John Howell (m. and brother of David Howell), for £6, rent 9s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 21 Sep. 1802; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to David Howell of White Rock, Llansamlet, copperman; Messuage and garden, at the Foxhole, late in occ. of William Howell (f. of David Howell); in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers CXLVII, 158 (no. 156)D/D BF 354

Lease for lives of Hopkin Hopkin, w. Elizabeth and dau. Ann. for 5s. and building costs, rent 9s. and 2 pullets or 1s., 5s. in lieu of heriot, 21 Sep. 1802; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Hopkin Hopkins of Llansamlet, collier; Messuage (converted into 2), with garden called Pentre'r Graig, late in occ. of John Howelll and Catherine Morgan, now of Hopkin Hopkin; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers CXXXV, 169 (no. 63)D/D BF 355

Lease for lives of Joan Jones, David Richard and w. Ann (dau. of John Jones), for £20 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £10 and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 22 Sep. 1802; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to John Jones of Llansamlet, gent.; Messuage, tenement and land called Tir Ishaf, or Tir Griffith Dafydd Ddu, or Tir Alice Vawr; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney . Endorsed: original numbers CCXXII, 74 (no. 44)D/D BF 356

Lease for lives of Charles Smith, s. John and Henry Smith or 99 years, for £22 10s. and Surrender of former Lease, rent £1 10s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., 5s. in lieu of heriot, 5 Sep. 1803; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Charles Smith of Wernllwynwith, in Llansamlet, esq., and Henry Smith of Drapers Hall, London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tir Nest, in occ. of Charles and Henry Smith; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers CCCLXIII, (5 no. 26)D/D BF 357

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Charles and Henry Smith, subject to life interest of Maud, w. of Benjamin Howells of Llansamlet, yeo., for £54 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £2 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 40-s. or heriot and suits of court and mill, 5 Sep. 1803; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Charles Smith of Wern Llwynwith, esq., and Henry Smith of Drapers Hall, London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tir Blaen Crumlyn; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLXIV, 12D/D BF 358

Lease for lives of Charles and Henry Smith and John Smith (s. of Charles S.), for £105 and Surrender of ; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Charles Smith of Wernllwynwith, esq., and Henry Smith of Drapers Hall, London, esq.; Messuage, tenement and lands claled Tan y Coba Uchaf; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLXIII, 9D/D BF 359

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Thomas Edward, brother Edward and s. Edward, for £27 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £4 and 6d. yearly, 50s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 8 Sep. 1804; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Thomas Edward of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands (18a.), called Llwyn Crwn Ycha or Trallwng, in occ. of Thomas Edwards; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney . Endorsed: original nos. LXXI, 115D/D BF 360

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Evan John, brother William and Benjamin John (s. of Joan David of Llansamlet, spr.), for £45 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £5 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 8 Sep. 1804; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (c. Chester), to Evan John of Llansamlet, gent.; Messuage, tenement and lands called late lands of Thomas William Hopkin, in occ. of Evan John; in Llansamlet. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney. Endorsed: original numebrs CXCII, 126 (no. 38)D/D BF 361

Lease (Counterpart), for life of Elias Jenkins, subject to life interest of Daniel Fabian and daus. Jennet and Margaret, for £40, rent £3 and 2 capons or 1s. yearly 40s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 10 Sep. 1804; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Richard Jenkins of Middle Bank copper works, Llansamlet, gent.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tir Cwm y Dial; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numebrs LXXXIX, 68 (no. 10)D/D BF 362

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of David and Thomas Richard, subject to life interest of Mary (w. of David Lewis of Llansamlet, yeo.), for £45, rent £2 and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 20 Sep. 1804; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to William Richards of Margem, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and land called Tir Bach; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers CCCXLIV, 124 (no. 52)D/D BF 363

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Joan Jones, Ann Richard (w. of David Richard of Britton Ferry, yeo.), and Jane Wilkes (w. of John Wilkes of Llansamlet, yeo.), for £110 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £5 and 2 pullets or 1s. 6d. yearly, 40s. or heriot, and suits of court and mill, 14 Sep. 1805; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co., Chester), to John Jones of Neath, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tir Issa or Tir Griffith Davydd Ddu or Tir Alice Vawr; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney. Endorsed: original nos. CCXXII, 139D/D BF 364

Lease for life of Jenkin Harry, subject to life interest of Howell and Gwenllian Harry (f. and m.), for £50, rent £9 3s. 6d. and 2 capons or 3s., yearly, 40s. or heriot, land suit of court and mill, 30 Aug. 1806; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton, to Jenkin Harry of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and land called Tir John Bowen David or Glanwnrode, in occ. of Howell Harry, yeo.; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Endorsed: original nos. CXXVIII, 171D/D BF 365

Lease for lives of Thomas Sims, Elizabeth Sims and sister Jemima Sims, for £10, and Surrender of Lease, rent £12 10s. and 2 capons or 2s. yearly, 40s. or heriot and suit of court and mill, 10 Sep. 1807; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Thomas Sims of St. Michael's, Bristol, gent.; Messuage, tenement and land called Tir y Gwl; in Llansamlet, except mining rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent. as attorney. Appended: plan. Endorsed: original nos. CCCLX, 166D/D BF 366

Lease for lives of William Thomas and sons William and David, for £170 and Surrender of former Lease, rent £16 and 1 pullet or 6d. yearly, £2 or heriot, and suits of court and mill, 21 Sep. 1807; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton, to William Thomas of Llansamlet, blacksmith; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tregove, in occ. of William Thomas; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan as attorney. Endorsed: original nos. CCCXCI, 132D/D BF 367

Lease (Counterpart), for lives of Henry and brother Thomas Kirkhouse, subject to life interest of n. Mary Kirkhouse, for £50, rent £1 11s. 6d. and 2 capons or 6d. yearly, 5s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 21 Sep. 1807; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Henry Kirkhouse of Merthyr Tydfil; Messuage, stable and 2 gardens in occ. of Mary Kirkhouse, near church; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers CXXXIX, 135, 96D/D BF 368

Lease for lives of David Lewis, w. Catherine and Dau. Ann, for £40 and Surrender of Lease, rent £6 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d., heriot, and suit of court and mill, 10 Feb. 1808; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to David Evans of Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, tenement and lands called Tir Pen y Graig, in occ. of David Evans; in Llansamlet, except mineral rights. Appointment of Lewis Thomas of Baglan, gent., as attorney to take seisin. Endorsed: original nos. CCLIV, 54 and CCLIV, 108D/D BF 369-370

Lease (Counterpart), for life of David Lewis (jun.), subject to life interest of David Lewis no decd., w. Catherine and dau. Ann, for £60, rent £6 and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, heriot, suit of court and mill, 24 Sep. 1808; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Catherine Lewis of Llansamlet, widow; Messuage, tenement and land called Tir Pen y Graig, late in occ. of David Lewis, now of Catherine Lewis; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers CCXIV, 107D/D BF 371

Lease for lives of Hopkin and Catherine Davies, subject to life interest of Jennet Walters (w. of John Walters of Swansea, mercer, and dau. of Howell Williams), for £60, rent 1s. and 2 capons or 1s. 6d. yearly, 2s. 6d. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 1 Mar. 1809; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Hopkin Davies of the foxhole, Llansamlet, yeo.; Messuage, with garden, adj. E. Turnpike from Knapcoch to Swansea; at the Foxhole, in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original no. 53D/D BF 372

Lease for livs of Richard Jenkins and John Borlase Jenkins, subject to a life interst of Jennet Fabian, for £50 and Surrender of a former Lease, rent £3 and 2 pullets or 1s. yearly, 40s. or heriot, and suit of court and mill, 25 Sep. 1810; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Richard Jenkins of Middle Bank, Llansamlet, gent.; Messuage, tenement and land called Tir Cwm y Dial; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original nos. LXXXIX, 99D/D BF 373

Lease (Counterpar), for life of Rees David, subject to life interest of Rees David sen. and w. Catherine, for £51 10s., rent £2 10s. and 2 capons or 1s. yearly, 40s. in lieu of heriot, suits of court and mill, 12 Feb. 1811; George, lord Vernon of Kinderton (co. Chester), to Rees David Jun. of Llansamlet. yeo.; Messuage, tenement, barn and land (19a. 3r. 18p.), called Tir Mawdy; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: original numbers XLVD/D BF 374

Abstract of Underlease for 32 years, rent £40 yearly with royalties, 2 Sep. 1816; Benjamin Morgan and David Tennant to John Scott (all esdq.) (no addresses given); Cwm farm, with all coal under Gwernllwynwith, Cwm, Coedsaison Isha, Coedsaison Icha, Llanybrwdwa, Tyrodyn galch and Crumlyn, with use of waste at Whiterock and of dock near Whiterock, and of all canals, roads and wagonways; in LlansamletD/D BF 375

Quitclaim of covenant in Lease dated 1 Sep. 1809 for use of coals from land of earl of Jersey, 7 May 1818; George, earl of Jersey, to Levi Ames, Richard Bright, William Delpratt, William Dighton, Joseph Blisset, Jerh. Ames, Evan Baillie, Thos. Daniel and Edward Protheroe, all of Briston, merchants (surviving partners of John Freeman late of Letton (co. Hereford), esq., and Lowbridge Bright late of Bristol, esq.) trading as the White Rock Company; White Rock copper and brass works; in Llansamlet. Recites: deeds, 7 Sep. 1750 - 1 & 2 Oct. 1817. Attached: Letter from the (White Rock) Cooper Co. to Charles Tennant, esq., 5 Jan. 1838. Appending: Extract of letter from Messrs. Osborne & Ward to the company concerning the subsistence of lord Jersey's covenant (to provide coals for the company), 3 Jan. 1838D/D BF 376-377

Lease (copy), for 99 years, (determinable after 1 year), rent £66 13s. 4d. yearly, 25 Marh. 1828; George, earl of Jersey, to Owen Williams of Temple house, Bisham (co. Berks.), and of Upper Thames Street, London, esq.; Building, furnaces and smelting houses called the Upper Bank Copper Works, with houses, garden, lands, millpond, stanks, and watercourses, slag banks, wharfs and rights, in occ. of Owen Williams, Pascoe Grenfell, Thomas Peers Williams and Charles Pascoe Grenfell, near river Tawe; in Llansamlet, with refining and smelting rights, right to erect buildings and furnaces, right to lay down building materials and slag heaps, and railways and tramways, use of canals leased by Charles Henry Smith from George, earl of Jersey, rights of shipping on said canals, right of use of water of said canals, right to abstract sand from Crwmlyn Burrows, (except mining and mineral rights) Also: Licence to assign Lease to Pascoe Grenfell of Belgrave Square, St. George', Hanover Square (co. Middx.), and Charles Pascoe Grenfell (no address), 3 July 1833D/D BF 378

Lease (copy), for 99 years, rent £133 6s. 8d. yearly, 25 Mar. 1828; George, earl of Jersey, to Pascoe and Charles Pascoe Grenfell of Upper Thames Street, London, merchants (co-partners in Pascoe Grenfell & Co.); Furnaces and buildings called the Middle Bank Copper works with all houses, ponds, stanks, watercourses, slagbanks and wharfs, and rights, near river Tawe, in occ. of Owen Williams, Pascoe and Charles Pascoe Grenfell, Thomas Peers Williams; in Llansamlet, with right to smelt copper, brass and other metals, and rights to erect buildings, use canals and other ways, and to abstract water except; mineral and mining rights. Also: grant of right to extract additional water from canals, for additional rent charge of 1s. yearly, 1 Jan. 1835D/D BF 379

Lease for 99 years, for surrender of former Lease, dated 7 Nov. 1750, rent £600 yearly and duties on coal (details not extracted), 3 Apr. 1833; George, earl of Jersey to Charles Henry Smith of Gwernllwynwith, Llansamlet, esq.; Wharf land, at the Foxhole on E. side of river Tawe, and canal over land of George, earl of Jersey, called Mr. Smith's canal in occ. of Charles Henry Smith; All veins and mines of coal on said land of George, earl of Jersey, all engine houses, buildings and yards of said collieries; in Llansamlet, with right of establishing machinery at works, right to dump spoil, right of passage for coal, right of way along said canal and lands of George, earl of Jersey. Endorsed: plan (coloured); memorandum of Further Lease of part of the land, 27 Apr. 1881; Memorandum of agreement regarding duties on coal, 1 Jan. 1836; Memorandum of agreement regarding canal maintenance, 24 June 1836; Memorandum of agreement regarding coal duties, 16 May 1838. Also: copyD/D BF 380-381

Lease (copy), for 99 years, rent £5 yearly, 9 Sep. 1836; George, earl of Jersey, with Charles Henry Smith of Gwernllwgnwyth, Llansamlet, esq., to Evan John of Llansamlet; Land (2r. 2p.), (no. 1 on plan), and land (3r. 28p.), (no 2 on plan), on S. of Mr. Smith's canal, near Great Engine Pit; in Llansamlet, with right of use of Mr. Smith's Canal, and use of reservoir called Great Pit (no. 3 on plan0. Recites: Lease, 3 Apr. 1833. Appended: planD/D BF 382

Lease for 99 years, rent £22 yearly, 29 Sep. 1839; George, earl of Jersey, to Charles Henry Smith of Gwernllwynwyth, Llansamlet, esq.; Land and buildings; in Llansamlet, with right to erect and use spelter, with right to lay down slag heaps, make canals, rail and tramways for carrying coal from collieries leased by Charles Henry Smith from earl of Jersey, right to use canal called Mr. Smith's Canal and wharf at Foxhole, in occ. of Charles Henry Smith (except mining and mineral rights). Endorsed: plan. Also: Counterpart, and copyD/D BF 383-385

Licence to build railway and canal, for tolls and payments, 30 Dec. 1844; George, earl of Jersey to Charles Henry Smith of Derwen Vawr, esq.; Right to build railway and canal, now in occ. of George, earl of Jersey, over lands in occ. of White Rock Copper Co. and other tenants of George, earl of Jersey; in Llansamlet, with to right to maintain and enlarge railways and canals, and right to enter said lands for construction purposes. Recites: Indenture (no other description), restricting conveyance by Charles Henry Smith of coal on Scotts Canal, 2 Dec. 1816. Also: CounterpartD/D BF 386

Lease (copy) for 21 years, rent £35 yearly, 5 Feb. 1868; Thomas Williams of Aberdulais, agent, to Evan Evans of Neath, brewer; Five dwelling houses with gardens, late in occ. of Swansea Zinc Works Co. and John Fitzgerald, adj. Tennants canal; at Port Tennant, in LlansamletD/D BF 387

Under lease, for residue of 3 terms of 99 years for rent duties on coal, 1 june 1872; Charles Henry Smith of Gwernllwynwith, Llansamlet, esq., to Evan Matthew Richards of Brooklands, Swansea, M.P.; Use of Wharf land, at Foxholse, use of Mr. Smiths Canal, all veins of coal with mining rights (except right of Charles Henry Smith to keep yacht at N. end of wharf; Right to build canals and railways on land at Foxhole, with use of buildings, and right to erect and use smelter and right to erect work shops; right to build railways and canals; all veins of coal under Llanwern and the above premises (except mineral rights over any other mineral); in Llansamlet. Recites: deeds, 3Apr. 1833 - 7 Mar. 1849. Endorsed: (a) Schedule of porperty and Leases; (b) Agreement to increase rent in Lease, 10 No. 1873, parties as above, 17 Mar. 1875; (c) Agreement regarding royalties, 27 Aug. 1877. Also: CounterpartD/D BF 388-389

Agreement for sale as part of settlement of estate of Charles Henry Smith, decd., 20 June 1894; (1) Rob. Townsend Morris of Swansea, esq., Herbert Rivers-dale Mansel Jones of Paper Buildings, Temple, London, barrister, and Edward Strick of Swansea, solicitor (exors and trustees of Charles Henry Smith); (2) Glamorganshire Banking Company Ltd.; (3) Lewis Matthew Richards of Kings Bench Walk, Temple, London, esq. (barrister for Foxhole Collieries ltd.); Mines and minerals, under the name of Foxhole Collieries, with varioius rights; land (14a. 2r. 39p.), with foundry and fittings up shop, with various rights; together with other rights, all late in occ. of Charles Henry Smith; in Llansamlet. Recites: Leases, 3 Apr. 1833, 29 Sep. 1839, and 30 Dec. 1844; Assignment of Lease, 1 June 1872. Also: 2 copiesD/D BF 390-392

Assignment of Mortgatge (copy) (by Assignment of Lease for 99 years) 6 Mar. 1902; Rob. Townsend Morris of Swansea, esq., Herbert Riversdale Mansel Jones of 1 Paper buildings, Temple London, esq., (trustees of Charles Henry Smith), with consent of Emily Matilda Morris of Danygraig, Bridgend, widow, by direction of Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey, to Edwin Harrison Freshfield of New Bank buildings, 31 Old Jewry, London, esq.; Wharf land called Mr. Smiths Canal, at Foxhole, on E. side of river Tawe, between canal and land late in occ. of George, earl of Jersey; in Llansamlet, with all veins and seams of coal and all mining rights. Recites: deeds, 3 Apr. 1833 - 29 Sep. 1896; Will of Charles Henry Smith, 20 May 1878D/D BF 393

Release (duplicate) for £650 from liability under covenants in Lease dated 3 Apr. 1833; 6 Mar. 1902; Alfred Walter Thynne of 50 Cadogan Square (co. London), retired lieut. - col., and Charles Cavendish George Byng of Edgmead ;house, Launceston (co. Cornwall), retired col., (the Mortagees), with Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey, to Rob. Townsend Morris of Swansea and Herbert Riversdale Mansel Jones of 1 Paper buildings, Temple (co. London), esqs. (exors. and trustees of Charles Henry Smith, esq. decd.); Wharf land; at Foxhole, in Llansamlet; All coal and culm under lands of earl of Jersey; in Llansamlet. Also: copyD/D BF 394-395

Lease for 60 years, rent £66 yearly, 18 Aug. 1870; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to John Jones of Treboeth, near Swansea, accountant, William Thomas of Wainarlwydd, coal miner, Esau Jenkin of Llandore, innkeeper, Henry Jones of Llandore, lab., Joseph Evans of Treboeth, overman, William Francis, grocer, John Hughes, coalminer, and Benjamin Beddoe, roller, all of llansamlet, David Williams, speterman, William Williams, speterman, William Davies, innkeeper, Edward Jenkins, innkeeper and Daniel Francis, mason, all of Morriston, in Llangyfelach; Lande (6a. 1r. 6p.), near Six Pits, part on Tir y Venrod, part on Tir John Bowen David, part on Tir Thomas John Thomas, with spelter works to be erected, adj. N. land leased to trustees of Swansea Harbour, E. a roadway adj. Swansea Vale Railway, S. land of lessor, W. Mr. Smith's Canal; in Llansamlet, and rights appurtaining to establishing works (except mining rights). Endorsed: plan; also Memorandum of Release of Esau Jenkins from above Contract, 12 June 1871D/D BF 396

Assignment of Lease, for residue of 60 years, rent £66, 1 June 1872; John Jones of Treboeth, accountant, William Thomas Wainarlwydd, coalminer, Henry Jones of Llandore, lab., Joseph Evans of Treboeth, overman, Benjamin Beddoe David Williams, spelterman, William Williams, spelterman, William Dasvies, innkeeper, Edward Jenkins, innkeeper and Daniel Francis, mason, all of Morriston, to Edward Rees of Llandore, brick manufacturer; property (as in D/D BF 396). Recites: D/D BF 396. Endorsed: Further Assignment, William Rees to Thomas Jones, agent, David Edwards agent, John Morgan, accountant, Thomas James, tinplate sorter, all of Morriston, 29 June 1872; original no. 4938. Appended: licences to assign lease granted by attorney of Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, 13 May 1872, and 7 Nov. 1873D/D BF 397-399

Deed to form partnership to establish business of coke spelter manufacturers called Villiers Spelter Co., for capital of £1-265 and £110 for each partner, and for assignment of premises, 1 July 1872; (1) John Hughes of Llangyfelach, collier; (2) Edw. Jenkins of Red House, Morriston, publican; (3) Thomas Jones of Morriston, agent; (4) David Edwards of Morriston, agent; (5) Jerh. Fisher of Morriston, tinmaker; (6) William John of Treboeth, sawyer; (7) Thomas Rees of Clase, Llangyfelach, mason; (8) Daniel Williams of Morriston, tin plate sorter; (9) William Roberts of Llandore, grocer; (10) Thomas James of Morriston, tin plate sorter; (11) David Davies of Morriston, mason; (12) Elias Hughes of Llandore, accountant; (13) David Williams of Morriston, spelter manufacturer; property (as in D/D BF 396). Recites: Lease, 18 Aug. 1870. Endorsed: original numbers 4938D/D BF 400

Assignment of Lease, for residue of term of 60 years, for £296 and £202 5s. 6d., rent £66 yearly, 31 Jan. 1874; (1) Thomas Jones, David Edwards, John Morgan and Thomas James, all of Morriston, spelter manufacturers, with; (2) John Hughes of Morriston, and; (3) Edward Jenkins of Red House, Morriston, the said Thomas Jones, John Morgan, Thomas James and David Edwards, Jeremiah Fisher of Morriston, William John of Treboeth, Thomas Rees of Clase, Daniel Williams of Morriston, William Roberts of Llandore, David Davies of Morriston, Elias Hughes of Llandore, David Williams of Morriston, all spelter manufacturers and co-partners of Villiers Spelter Co., to ; (4) the Villiers Spelter Co.; property (as in D/D BF 396); conveyance of stock in trade, spelter ores, coal and other stores machinery, materials, office furniture and effects. Recites: deeds, 18 Aug. 1870 - 1 July 1872. Attached: Memorandum of permission granted by attorney of Victor Albert George Child, earl of Jersey, to parties to assign Lease, 18 Aug. 1870. Endorsed: original no. 4938D/D BF 401-402

Assignment of Lease for residue of 70 years, and 60 years, rents, £8 17s. and £66 yearly, in trust to raise Mortgage, 23 May 1878; Villiers Spelter Co. Ltd., to Thomas Freeman of Brynhyfryd, Swansea, managing director of the co., in trust; property (as in D/D BF 396). Recites: deeds, 24 June 1831 - 3 Aug. 1875. Endorsed: Re-assignment of above Leases, 15 Apr. 1901, parties as above. Appended: Memorandum of consent of Victor Albert George Child, earl of Jersey, to assignment, 18 Aug. 1870. Also: the Mortgage for £1-995, Thomas Freeman, with consent of Villiers Spelter Co. Ltd. to the rev. William Robinson Clark, vicar of Taunton, St. Mary Magdalene (co. Somerset), and prebendary of Cathedral of Wells, John Marshall of Belmont near Taunton, esq. (trustees of Equitable Benefit Building Society), 24 May 1878, with memoranda of consent appendedD/D BF 403-407

Assignment of Lease for residue of 60 years, for £6-316 and £1-684, rent £61 yearly, 3 June 1903; (1) Villiers Spelter Co. Ltd., by direction of Ernest Burton Winn of 33 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, chartered accountant, liquidator, and; (2) Rhys Pendrill Charles of Plas Newydd, Neath, analyst, to; (3) Villiers Spelter Co. Ltd.; Proprety (as in D/D BF 396); together with all debts assets, shares, goods and chattels of company. Recites: deeds, 18 Aug. 1870 - 31 Jan. 1870. Endorsed: original no. 4938D/D BF 408

Mortgage for £10,000, 29 July 1906; Villiers Spelter Co. Ltd. of Llansamlet, to Frederick, William Nash and Frank Joseph Hughes of 60 Gracechurch Street, London; property (as in D/D BF 396). Recites: D/D BF 396. Endorsed: original number 4938. Attached: consent of Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey to assignment by Villiers Spelter Co., 23 July 1906D/D BF 409-410

Assignment of term of 60 years to merge with the inheritance, for £10-175, 1 May 1908; (1) Villiers Spelter Co. Ltd. of Llansamlet; (2) Frederick William Marsh and Frnak Joseph Hughes of 60 Gracechurch Street, London; (3) Abr. Bevan Davies of 58 Wind Street, Swansea, accountant; (4) Rhys Pendrill Charles of Neath, analyst; (5) British Metals Extraction Co. of Finsbury house, Blomfield Street, London; property (as in D/D BF 396). Recites: deeds, 18 Aug. 1870 - 23 July 1906. Endorsed: original number, 4938. Appended: Licence to assign, 1 May 1908D/D BF 411-412

Mortgage for £5,000, 7 Mar. 1910; (1) British Metals Extraction Co. Ltd. of Finsbury House, Blomfield Street, London; (2 Martin Fradd of Finsbury House, chairman of company; (3) Nath. Barrett Warner Bromley of Finsbury House, Blomfield Street, London; property (as in D/D BF 396). Recites: deeds, 18 Aug. 1870 - 1 May 1908D/D BF 413

Sub-Mortgage as security for bank loan, 7 Mar. 1910; Nath. Barrett Warner Bromley of Finsbury house, Blomfield Street, London E. C., solicitor, to Capital and Counties Bank Ltd.; Principal sum of £5,000 owing to Nath. Barrett Warner Bromley upon security of mortgage (D/D BF 412-413) and all appertaining rights. Recites: D/D BF 412-413D/D BF 414

Surrender of property (mortgage in D/D BF 221-223), for £1-450 and £950, in discharge of said mortgage, 30 July 1912; (1) Nath. Barrett Warner Bromley of Finsbury House, Blomfield Street, London, solicitor, with ; (2) Capital and Counties Bank Ltd., 39 Treadneedle Street, London, to; (3) British Metals Extraction Co. Ltd.; property (as in D/D BF 396). Recites: D/D BF 396D/D BF 415

Surrender and Assignment of Lease dated 13 July 1912, for new Lease to merge with the inheritance, 26 May 1920; British Metals Extraction Co. Ltd. of Finsbury House, Blomfield Street, London, with the hon. George William Phipps Winn of 31 Montagu Square, London, and Granville Rob. Croft of Nostgell Priory (co. Yorks.), esq., and the Hon. Cecil Henry Winn of 12 Buckingham Palace gardens, London (exors. of Rowland Baron St. Oswald), to George Henry Robert, earl of Jersey; property (as in D/D BF 396). Recites: deeds, 18 Aug. 1870 - 30 July 1912; Probate of Will of Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey, 15 Sep. 1915; Probate of Will of Rowland, Baron St. Oswald, 17 June 1919D/D BF 416

Assignment of Lease for residue of term of 99 years, rent £575 yearly, in discharge of mortgage debt, 23 July 1920; British Metals Extraction Co. Ltd., of Finsbury House, Blomfield Street, London, to George William Phipps Winn of 31 Montagu Square, London, Granville Rob. Croft of Nostell Priory, Wakefield (co. Yorks.), esq., and the Hon. Cecil Henry Winn of 12 Buckingham Palace gardens, London; Two parcels of land (19a. 16 poles) with furnaces buildings and erections (the Villiers Spelter Works); in Llansamlet. Recites: Lease, 7 May 1820D/D BF 417

Lease (copy), for 38 years, rent £139 and other duties, yearly, 28 Apr. 1881; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to William Frederick Richards of Glyncollen, Morriston, near Swansea, colliery owner, Arthur James Richards of Swansea, colliery owner, Harry Cornelius Richards of Birmingham, metal broker; Land (2a. 2r. 20p.), called Charles Pit yard, land (3a. 3r. 11p.), and land (1a. 3r. 4p.); in Llansamlet, with right to erect spelter works, slag heaps, use rail-roads, canal called Mr. Smiths Canal and wharf at Foxhole, except timber mining and mineral rightsD/D BF 418

Lease (copy) for 90 years, rent £25 yearly, 28 Apr. 1881; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to William Frederick Richards of Glyncollen, Morriston, colliery owner, Arthur James Richards of Swansea, colliery owner, Harry Cornelius Richards of Birmingham, metal broker; property (as in D/D BF 416). Recites: deeds, 3 Apr. 1833 to 27 Apr. 1881; Will of Evan Matthew Richard, 17 Nov. 1880D/D BF 419

Grant (Counterpart), of various rights and liberties, 1 June 1881; Rob. Townsend Morris of Danygraig, near Bridgend, esq., Herbert Riversdale Mansel Jones of 1 Harcourt Buildings, Temple (co. Middx.), esq. and Dw. Strick of Swansea (trustees of the Will of Charles Henry Smith esq. decd.) with consent of Emily Matilda Morris (w. of George Byng Morris of Danygraig, esq.), to William Frederick Richards, Arthur James Richards and Harry Cornelius Richards, all of Glyncollen, near Swansea, colliery proprietors (trustees of the Will of Evan Matt. Richards, esq., decd.); Rights to erect machinery on land (2a. 2r. 20p), called Charles Pit Yard; in Llansamlet. Recites: deeds, 3 Apr. 1833 - 27 July 1881; Will of Charles Henry Smith, 20 May 1878D/D BF 420

Surrender of part of leasehold property held under Leases dated 1 June 1872 - 27 Apr. 1881 and 1 June 1881; 22 Feb. 1894; (1) Glamorganshire Banking Co.; (2) William Frederick Richards and Arthur James Richards, both of Swansea, colliery owners; (3) Rob. Townsend Morris of Swansea, esq.; (4) Emily Matilda Morris (w. of George Bryn Morris of Danygraig, Bridgend, esq.); Land (2a. 2r. 20p), called Charles Pit Yard (coloured pink on plan), with maills and buildings called Foxhole Tin Plate works; in Llansamlet, with all rights. Recites: deeds, 3 Apr. 1833 - 1 July 1890; Will of Evan Matthew Richard, 16 No. 1876. In margin: plan, coloured. Also; Agreement to apportion yearly rent of £64 under Lease dated 13 Mar. 1882; (1) Glamorganshire Banking Co. ; (2) William Frederick and Arthur Richards ; (3) Rob. Townsend Morris, Herbert Riversdale Mansel Jones and Edward Strick, ; (4) Frederick Lucas Richardson and Trevor Glasbrook Richard both of Swansea, tin plate manufacturers, 22 June 1894D/D BF 421

Surrender of Lease dated 29 Sep. 1839 and 27 Apr. 1881, as redemption of Mortgage, 6 Mar. 1902; Rob. Townsend Morris of Swansea, esq., and Herbert Riversdale Mansel Jones of 1 Paper Buildings, Temple, London, esq., with consent of Emily Matilda Morris of Danygraig, Bridgend, by direction of Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey, to Alfred Walter Thynne of 50 Cadogan Square (co. Middx.), and Charles Cavendish Byng of Edgmead House, Launceston (co. Cornwall); Land (14a. 2r. 39p.), with spelter works and land (2a. 20p.), called Charles Pit Yard; in Llansamlet. Recites: deeds, 29 Sep. 1839 - 22 Feb. 1894D/D BF 422

Assignment of Leases dated 3 Apr. 1833 and 30 Dec. 1844 (subject to Equity of Redemption) upon trust for lord Jersey, 6 Mar. 1902; Rob. Townsend Morris of Swansea, esq., and Berbert Riversdale Mansel Jones of 1 Paper Buildings, Temple, London esq., with consent of Emily Matilda Morris of Danygraig, near Bridgend, by direction of Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey, to Edwin Hanson Freshfield of New Bank Buildings, 31 Old Jewry, London, esq.; property (as in D/D BF 380-387). Recites: deeds, 3 Apr. 1833 - 24 June 1901D/D BF 423

Surrender of Leases, dated 29 Sep. 1839 and 27 Apr. 1881, (subject to under leases dated 8 Oct. 1881 and 30 Mar. 1882) to merge with the inheritance, for part discharge of charges on estate, 6 Mar. 1902; Rob. Townsend Morris of Swansea, esq., and Herbert Riversdale Mansel Jones of 1 Paper Buildings, Temple, London, esq. (trustees of Charles Henry Smith), with consent of Emily Matilda Morris of Danygraign, near Bridgend, widow, by direction of Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey, to Alfred Walter Tynne of 50 Cadogan Square, London, retired lt. colonel and Charles Cavendish George Byng of Edgmead House, Launceston (co. Cornwall), retired colonel; property (as in D/D BF 383-385, 3941). Recites: deeds, 29 Sep. 1839 - 22 Feb. 1894; Will of Charles Henry Smith, 5 Aug. 1876. Endorsed: schedule of Leases, 1 Dec. 1857 - 6 Aug. 1871D/D BF 424

Surrender and Assignment of Equity of Redemption, for £4,000, 23 June 1902; William Frederick Richards, coal agent, and Arthur James Richards, registrar, with the Foxhole Collieries Ltd., to Edwin Hanson Freshfield of 31 Old Jewry, London, esq., in trust for Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey; Land at Foxhole, and rights over Mr. Smiths Canal; in Llansamlet, with veins of coal and mining rights. Recites: deeds, 1 June 1872 - 1 July 1890D/D BF 425

Lease (Counterpart), for 60 years, rent £5 5s. yearly, 24 Mar. 1840; George, earl of Jersey, to Thomas Howell of Llansamlet, copperman; Public house (1r. 21p.), called the half Moon; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: plan (coloured)D/D BF 426

Lease for 60 years, rent £1 yearly, 25 Mar. 1840; George, earl of Jersey, to John Jenkins of Llansamlet, collier; Two plots of building land (4p. and 15p.), at Pentre Dwr, with buildings (to be erected); in Llansamlet. Endorsed: memorandum of assignment of Lease for part of land, ? May 1889; also planD/D BF 427

Lease (Counterpart), for 60 years, rent £66 yearly, 9 Dec. 1843; George, earl of Jersey, to Michael Marhyn Williams of Swansea, esq.; Land (22a.), part of Llys Newydd Marsh; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: plan (coloured)D/D BF 428

Licence (copy) to make railroad canal, for 99 years, rent 1d. per ton of coal, 30 Dec. 1844; George, earl of Jersey, to Charles Henry Smith of Derwn Vawr, esq.; Right to make canal or railroad over lands in occ. of White Rock Copper Co.; in LlansamletD/D BF 429

Lease (Counterpart), for 80 years, for 1s. a perch, rent £2 4s. yearly, 25 Mar. 1851; George, earl of Jersey, to trustees of the school at Llansamlet; Land (44p.), for building a school, with provision of lime mortar, and good Caernarfon slates (to be built) in good sufficient and workmanlike manner); in LlansamletD/D BF 430

Mortgage (by Assignment of Lease for 60 years, rent £12 2s.), for £150, 1 Feb. 1853; Thomas Davies of the Smith's Arms, Foxhole, Llansamlet, vict., to Henry James Peake of Neath, gent.; Messuage, tenement or public house, called the Smith's Arms, in occ. of Thomas Davies, with adj. Messuage, in occ. of Evan Jones, with gardens, out houses and buildings, and land (91 feet along front, 115 feet in depth), with buildings adj. road from Foxhole to the New Cut, all at Foxhole; in Llansamlet. Recites: deeds, 22 Apr. 1846 - 1 Feb. 1853D/D BF 431

Redemption of Mortgage of £150 (by Assignment of Lease for residue of 60 years), for £200, rent £12 6s., 9 Sep. 1856; Henry James Peake late of Neath, now of Scarborough, (co. Yorks.), gent., by direction of Mary Davies of Foxhole, Llansamlet, widow, to John Matthew of Morriston, silverman; Messuage, tenement and public house called the Smith's Arms, in occ. of Elizabeth Hancock, and adj. messuage, in occ. of (blank), with land; in Llansamlet. Recites: deeds 22 Apr. 1846 - 1 Feb. 1853; Letters of Administration of estate of Thomas Davies of Smith's Arms, Foxhole, Llansamlet, vict., 14 Aug. 1856D/D BF 432

Assignment of Lease for residue of 60 years, for £150, rent £12. 6s., 25 June 1861; John Matthew of Morriston, silverman to John Jones of the (Ivorite) Arms, Swansea, vict.; property (as in D/D BF 432). Recites: deeds 22 Apr. 1846 - 9 Sep. 1846D/D BF 433

Assignemnt of Lease for residue of term of 60 years, for £1210, rent £12 6s., 5 Jan. 1864; John Jones of Ivorites Arms, Swansea, vict., to William Williams of Llandore, near Swansea, maltster; property (as in D/D BF 432). Recites: deeds, 22 Apr. 1846 - 25 June 1861D/D BF 434

Assignment of Lease for residue of 60 years, for £115, rent £12 6s. yearly, 11 Nov. 1869; William Williams of Llandore, near Swansea, maltster, to William Powell of Foxhole, Llansamlet, vict.; property (as in D/D BF 432). Recites: deeds, 22 Apr. 1846 - 5 Jan. 1864D/D BF 435

Assignment of Lease for residue of 60 years, for £145, rent £12 6s. yearly, 5 Sep. 1870; William Powell of Foxhole, Llansamlet, vict., to John Borlase Brown of Upper Bank, Llansamlet, maltster; property (as in D/D BF 432). Recites: deeds, 22 Apr. 1846 - 11 Nov. 1869D/D BF 436

Settlement of estate of John Borlase Brown (by Assignment of Lease, for residue of 60 years, rent £5 yearly), 11 Oct. 1886; Rebecca Hughes of Falcon House, Llanelli, with David Davies of Quay Street, Carmarthen, commission agent, and w. Catherine, Davies Davies, John Brown Richards of Swansea, draper, William Griffith Davies of 15 De la Beche Street, Swansea, commercial traveller and w. Mary Borlase Davies, William Woodwall Richards of Swansea, draper, Lloyd Owen Williams of Langland, Cuxleth Road, Liverpool, merchant and w. Ellen Jane, Llewellyn Lewis Howell of Swansea, commercial traveller and w. Margaret Elizabeth Howell, Rebecca Maria Richards of 6 Worcester Place, Swansea, spr. and Thomas Brown Richards of Swansea, solicitor, and John Borlase Gwynne of 5 Kilvey Terrace, Swansea, accountant, and Thomas Lawrence Lewis of Swansea, auctioneer, and Margaret Elizabeth Smith of Foxhole, Swansea, spr., to Catherine Woodwall Smith of the Smiths Arms, Foxhole, Swansea, widow; Messuage or public houses, called Smith's Arms, with adj. gardens, outhouses, in occ. of Catherine Woodwall Smith, at Foxhole; in Llansamlet. Recites: deeds, 5 Sep. 1870 - (no day or month) 1886; Letters of Administration, 20 Aug. 1877; Letters of Administration, 24 May 1886 (both of estate of John Borlase Brown)D/D BF 437

Assignment of Lease for residue of term of 60 years, for £115, rent £7 7s. yearly, subject to underlease of Pascoe St. Leger Grenfell, 20 Oct. 1886; Catherine Woodwall Smith of Foxhole, Swansea, widow (admin. of John Borlase Brown), to Margaret Elizabeth Smith of Foxhole, Swansea, spr.; Messuage or house, adj. Smiths Arms, in occ. of Elizabeth (?Heath), land near Smiths Arms (on which Foxhole Music Hall has been built); 91 feet along front and 115 feet in depth, in occ. of undertenant of Pascoe St. Leger Grenfell, esq; in Llansamlet. Recites: deeds, 5 Sep. 1870 - 24 May 1886D/D BF 438

Assignment of Lease for residue of 2 terms of 60 years, rents £5 and £7 7s., 25 Sep. 1887; Catherine Woodwall Smith, widow, with Margaret Elizabeth Smith, spr., both of Smiths Arms, Foxhole, near Sansea, to George Barnett of Shop Cottage, Maesdeilo, Llandeilo (co. Carms.), farm bailiff; property (as in D/D BF 437-438). Recites: deeds, 5 Sep. 1870 - 20 Oct. 1886. Attached: computation of the term of years and rents due, n.d.D/D BF 439-440

Mortgate for £200 (by Assignment of termof 60 years), 28 Sep. 1887; George Burnett of Maesdeilo near Llandeilo, (co. Carms.), farm bailiff, with William Hutchinson of Llandeilo (co. Carms.), to Bass, Ratcliffe and Gretton Ltd. of Burton upon Trent (co. Staffs.), brewers; property (as in D/D BF 437, 438). Recites: D/D BF 437, 438. Endorsed: Memorandum of Assignment of Mortgage, by Bass, Ratcliffe and Gretton to Hos. Hall, 17 Jan. 1890D/D BF 441

Assignment of Mortgage, for £194 13s. 4d., (being transfer of assets from company in liquidation to reconstituted company), 14 Jan. 1888; Bass, Ratcliffe and Gretton Ltd. and the hon. Michael Arthur, Baron Barton of Rangemore and Burton on Trent (co. Staffs.), and Richard Ratcliffe, John Gretton and Rob. Ratcliffe and Charles John Glay, all of Burton on Trent, esq. (liquidators of above co.), to Bass, Ratcliffe and Gretton Ltd. Property (as in D/D BF 437-438). Recites: D/D BF 441. Endorsed: Assignment of Mortgage for £183 18s. 6d., from Bass, Ratcliffe and Gretton, to Joseph Hall of 4 Cambrian Place, Swansea, 17 Jan. 1890D/D BF 442

Assignment of Lease for residue of term of 60 years, rent £5 and £7 6s. yearly, for £233 3s. 4d. (part of purchase price being redemption of Mortgage for £193 9s. 6d.), 22 May 1895; George Bennett of the Smiths Arms, Foxhole, Llansamlet, innkeeper, to William Hancock and Co. Ltd. of 4 Cambrian Place, Swansea, brewers and wine and spirit merchants; property (as in D/D BF 437, 438). Recites: deeds, D/D BF 439-441D/D BF 443

Surrender of Lease, dated 22 May 1895, for residue of term of 60 years, for £75, rent £5 and £7 6s. yearly, 20 Apr. 1904; William Hancock and Co. Ltd. of the Brewery, Cardiff, brewers, to Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey; property (as in D/D BF 437, 438). Recites: deeds, 22 Apr. 1846 - 22 May 1895D/D BF 444

Lease for 60 years, rent £2 2s., 15 Nov. 1853; George, earl of Jersey, to Thomas Jeremy of Llansamlet, yeo.; Land (186 square yards); in Llansamlet. Endorsed: plan (coloured)D/D BF 445

Proposals for Building Lease for 60 years, rent £17 yearly, 10 Dec. 1856 [Earl of Jersey) to Charles Squance of the Britannia Inn, Back Street, Swansea, maltster; Land with public house claled the Fox and 2 cottages, adj. road from Swansea to Neath; at Foxhole, in LlansamletD/D BF 446

Lease (copy) for 99 years, rent £180 and duties, yearly, 31 Dec. 1858; George, earl of Jersey, to Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn of Swansea, esq., M.P.; Land (76a.), part of marsh, called Llys Newydd; in Llansamlet, with rights of way, right to erect slag heaps and buildings, quarrying and water rightsD/D BF 447

Lease for 30 years, rent £6 8s. 6d. yearly, 10 Sep. 1862; The hon. Frederick William Child Villiers of Sulby Hall (co. Northants.), and Charles Fane of Temple Bar, esq., with consent of Sarah Sophia Child, countess of Jersey, to Lewis Walters of the Rising Sun, Llansamlet, innkeeper; Land (33p.), with house, at Knapcoch, adj. N. and NW. land of White Rock Copper Co., E. land of William Davies, S. road from Foxhole to Bonymaen, Sw. lands in occ. of Mary Matthew; in Llansamlet. Recites: order in Chancery, 21 Nov. 1860. Endorsed: plan (coloured)D/D BF 448

Licence to assign Lease dated 10 Sep. 1862, 25 Apr. 1874; Earl of Jersey to Lewis Walters of Llansamlet, publican, to assign to Washington Hammilton Brown and Walter Reginald Collins of Swansea, solicitorsD/D BF 449

Lease (copy), for 60 years, rent £140 yearly, 3 Mar. 1865; William Child Villiers of Sulby Hall (co. Northants), and Charles Fane of Temple Bar, London, esq., with Sarah Sophia Child, countess of Jersey, to Bristol and South Wales Railway Waggon Co. Ltd.; Land (7a.), at end of the Burrows (marked A and B on plan); in Llansamlet; and right to use level crossing over Vale of Neath railway, reserving rights of way and excepting mineral and mining rights. Also: planD/D BF 450

Lease (copy), for 60 years, rent £110 yearly, 3 Mar. 1865; Frederick William Child Villiers of Sulby Hall (co. Northants.), and Charles Fane of Temple Bar, London, esq., by direction of Sarah Sophia Child, countess of Jersey, to George Augustus Munro and Edward Baron Wilstone of Swansea, merchants; property (as in D/D BF 450); Annexed: planD/D BF 451

Lease (copy) for 21 years, rent £35 yearly, 5 Feb. 1868; Thomas Williams of Aberdulias, agent, to Evan Evans of Neath, Brewer; Five messuages late in occ. of Swansea Zinc Works Co. and John Fitzgerald, adj. the Tennant Canal; in LlansamletD/D BF 452(a)

Lease for 21 years, rent £22 yearly, 13 Nov. 1869; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to Thomas Owen of White Rock Copper works, near Swansea, manager; Messuage or farmhouse and land, called Park Stadwen or Parstudwaun, late in occ. of David Thomas, 4 cottages, in occs. of William Lewis, Benjamin Evans, David Griffiths and Benjamin Hutchins, land late part of Talacobo Uchaf late in occ. of David Thomas, (all 20a. 8p.); in Llansamlet. Endorsed: plan (coloured); also schedule of propertyD/D BF 452(b)

Lease (copy) for 60 years, rent £66 yearly, 18 Aug. 1870; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to John Jones of Treboeth, Sansea, accountant, William Thomas of Waunarlwydd, Swansea, coalminer, Esau Jenkins of Llandore, Swansea, Innkeeper, Henry Jones of Llandore, labbourer, Joseph Evans of Treboeth, overman, Benjamin Beddoe of Llansamlet, roller, William Francis, grocer, and John Hughes, coalminer, David Williams and William Williams, speltermen, William Davies, innkeeper, Edward Jenkins, innkeeper, Daniel Francis, mason, all of Morriston, LlangyfelachD/D BF 453-455

Assignment of Lease, for residue of term of 20 years, for various rents, royalties, tolls, and wayleaves, with sufficient sum to make up £4-750, 28 Mar. 1873; Evan Matthew Richards of Brooklans, Swansea, esq., M.P., to Siemens Steel Co. Ltd. of London; Messuage farm and lans (80a.) called Kilvey Mont; in Llansamlet, with all veins, mines and seams of coal, with mining rights, and all buildings, shafts, rolling stock and chattels. Endorsed: detailed schedule of propertyD/D BF 456

Lease, for 21 years, rent £84 yearly, 19 June 1876; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to David Jenkins of Gwern y Llan, Llansamlet, farmer; Messuages, tenements farmhouses with buildings and land (152a. 2r. 23p.), called Ty Evan Llwyd, Tregof and Gwern y Llan, now in occ. of David Jenkins; in Llansamlet; timber and ining rights reserved to lessor. Endorsed: schedule of property; also plan of property (coloured)D/D BF 457

Lease (copy, for 21 years, rent £84 yearly, 19 June 1876; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to David Jenkins of Gwern y Llan, Llansamlet, farmer; Messuages, tenements, farms and lands (152a. 2r. 23p.), called Tir Evan Llwyd Tregof, and Gwern y Llan farms, in occ. of David Jenkins; in Llansamlet, except timber, water, and mining rights. Enclosed: correspondence regarding repossession of certain lands at Gwern y Llan for building purposes, 6 Mar. 1878 to 12 Aug. 1881D/D BF 458-474

Lease for 99 years, rent £5 yearly, 9 Feb. 1877; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to William Bates of Siloh Road, Llangyfelach, Switchman; Land 980p.), with 4 houses on part of Cae Maes y Bar adj. NE. land leased to JOHN Cole, E., S. and Sw. lands of earl of Jersey, NW. land reserved for road; in Llansamlet. Endorsed: plan (coloured); Memorandum of licence to convert dwelling and additional rent of 5s. yearly, 10 Aug. 1883; also Surrender of Lease, 8 Dec. 1897D/D BF 475

Assignment (copy) of right of transport by Swansea Vale Railway Co., 12 Nov. 1877; Charles Henry Smith late of Derwen Fawr, Swansea, now of Tenby (co. Pembs.), esq., to Evan Matthew Richards of Brooklands, Swansea, esq.; Right of transport of coal over line of the Co., from main line of the railway to collieries in occ. of Charles Henry Smith; in Llansamlet. Recites: deeds, 21 June 1855 - 1 June 1872D/D BF 476

Lease (copy), for 60 years, rent £100 yearly, 25 Sep. 1878; Victor Albert George Child, earl of Jersey, to Thomas Picton Richards of Maesyrhaf, Swansea, merchant, Samuel Browning Power of Walter Road, Swansea, merchant, Henry Ernest Fry of Uplands, Swansea, merchant, Joseph Hall of Walter Road, Swansea, merchant, Wm Davies of Brynhaulog, Birdgend, colliery owner, John Dowle Jones of Gloucester Place, Swansea, merchant, Edward Andrew Parnell of Uplands, Swansea, chemical manufacturer, John Fry of Penarth, Cardiff, merchant, and Marcus Moxham of Springfield, Swansea, merchant; Land (8a.), on Tir Glan y Fenrod new Pwwl Mar, with cottages and buildings, adj. E. road (15 feet wide4), adj. Swansea Vale section of Midland Railway, W. Fenrod brook divided by Mr. Smith's Canal, N. lands of earl of Jersey now in occ. of Swansea Harbour Trustees, and leased to John Jones, S. other lands of said earl; in Llansamlet, with rights of way, right to establish zinc works, rights to build and use branch railway, and to tip slag and erect buildings, except mining and mineral rights; Annexed: plan. Also: Further copyD/D BF 477-478

Lease (copy) for 581/2 years, for rent £30 yearly and other duties, 23 Aug. 1879; Victor Albert George Child, earl of Jersey, to Thomas Picton Richards of Maes yr haf, Swansea, merchant, Samuel Browning Power of Walter Road, Swansea, merchant, Henry Ernest Fry of Uplands, Swansea, merchant, Joseph Hall of Walter Road, Swnasea, merchant, William Davies of Brynhaulog, Bridgend, colliery owner, John Dowle Jones of Gloucester Place, Swansea, merchant, Edward Andrew Parnell of Uplands, Swansea, chemical manufacturer, John Fry of Penarth, merchant, and Marcus Moxham of Springfield, Swansea, merchant; Land (31/2a.), on Tir Glan y Fenrod, near Pwll Mar with cottages and buildings; in Llansamlet, with right to build furnaces, to smelt zinc and copper, with wa ter rights, rights to build railways and slag heaps, except mining rightsD/D BF 479

Lease for 80 years, rent £207 yearly, (for 1st 7 years) and £237 yearly (for residue), 9 Dec. 1882; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to Swansea Complex Ore Co. Ltd.; Use of land (10a.), at Llwyn Crwn, between Midland and Great Western Railways, with all buildings (described as A on plan); site for pumping water (40p.), at Tir Felin Newydd, (described as B on plan), and right to lay conduits to transport said water from above to Llwn Crwn Upper farm (marked with blue dotted line on Plan), and right to repair; land (10a.), (marked C on plan), and right of way (marked by points X,Y and Z on plan); right to build, on land marked A, furnaces, mills and engine houses, right to build, on land marked B, pumping station and 3 cottages, and right to dig channels, drains and water shafts, right to extract water from Llwyn Crwn upper pond and from brook marked V on plan, right to lay railway across above land, right to build slag, cinder and rubbish heaps, right to erect cottages, counting houses, water houses, sheds, stables, carpenters and blacksmith shops; (except all mines of coal and other minerals, and right of way to lessor); in Llansamlet. Also: Counterpart. Appended: plan (coloured). Endorsed: memorandum of surrnder of Lease, 26 Jan. 1886, and original numbers: 296 and 297D/D BF 480-481

Lease (copy), for 80 years, rent £207 for first 7 years; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, to Swansea Complex Ore Co. Ltd.; Land (10a.), at Llwyn Crwn, with buildings and works adj. Midland and Great Western railways, site for pumping water (40p.) and right to convey water to Llwyn Crwn upper pond, marshland (10a.), with right of way to it; in Llansamlet; right to erect furnaces and mills with machinery and right to deposit slag, except mining and mineral rights. Also: Further copyD/D BF 482-483

Lease (copy), for 99 years, for £1-200, rent £167 yearly, (subject to Leases, 3 Apr. 1833 and 29 Sep. 1831), 22 Oct. 1891; Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey, to Sir John Jones Jenkins of Grange, near Swansea, kt., William Williams of Maes y Gwernen Hall, Llangyfelach, esq., and William Henry Edwards of Llangyfelach, tin plate manufacturer; Land (10a.) (late Complex Ore Works), at Llwyn Crwn; in Llansamlet, with right to build and to smelt, to store water and extract water at Llwyn Crwn upper pond and to tip, except mineral and mining rightsD/D BF 484

Licence to assign Lease dated 22 Oct. 1891, from George Henry Robert, earl of Jersey to British Metals Extraction Co. of Finsbury House, Blomfield Street, London, E.C.2, 22 May 1920. Appended: note that licence is to be returned to Mr. Williams 'when matter is completed'D/D BF 485

Assignment of Ledase for residue of term of 99 years, for £50, rent £10 10s., 23 Mar. 1892; Swansea Imperial Terminating Building Society, to Henry Frs. Hood of St. James' crescent, Swansea, accountant; Land (674 square yards), with 3 houses adj. N. and S. lands, now or late in occ. of Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, E. land now or late in occ. of Messrs. Grenfell, W. road from Foxhole to Gwindy and Bonymaen, at Pentrechwith; in Llansamlet. Recites: Lease, 17 Mar. 11875; Mortgage, 16 July 1875; creation of Mortgage charges, 18 Dec. 1875. Attached: permission granted by said earl of Jersey to assign Lease, 26 Mar. 1892D/D BF 486-487

Assignment of Equity of Redemption for £10, 12 Dec. 1898; Henry Frs. Hood of St. James' Crescent, Swansea, to Swansea Imperial Building Society, and Thomas Evans of 170 St. Helens Road, Swansea, commercial traveller; property (as in D/D BF 486). Recites: deeds, 17 Mar. 1875 - 4 Mar. 1892. Attached: Memorandum of permission from earl of Jersey to assign Lease, 9 Dec. 1898; Endodrsed: original no. 189D/D BF 488-489

Underlease (Counterpart), for 99 years, rent £5 yearly, 21 Sep. 1898; Katherine Charlotte Thornton (w. of Henry Thornton of Nottingham, banker), and Eleanor Troller (w. of the Rev. Henry Troller of Barnet (co. Herts.), clerk), to Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Swansea; Land (1a. 3r.), (coloured pink on plan); in Llansamlet , with right to construct reservoir, and right to lay drains. Recites: deeds, 5 Jan. 1835 - 13 Apr. 1894. Endorsed: plan (coloured)D/D BF 490

Agreement to secure repayment of advances, 28 Feb. 1901; Villiers Spelter Co. Ltd. of Llansamlet, to Capital and Counties Bank Ltd.. Endorsed: schedule of deeds, 18 Aug. 1870 - 29 June 1868, and 24 June 1831 - 3 Aug. 1875D/D BF 491

Assignment of right to receive toll of 1d. per ton of coal carried by Swansea Vale Railway Co. from and extracted from lands late in occ. of George, earl of Jersey, under agreement dated 21 June 1855, 6 Mar. 1902; Rob. Townsend Morris of Swansea, esq., and Herbert Riversdale Mansel Jones of 1 Paper Buildings, Temple London, esq. (trustees of Charles Henry Smith), with Emily Matilda Morris of Danygraig, near Bridgend, widow, to Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey. Recites: deeds, 3 Apr. 1833 - 21 June 1855; Probate of Will of Charles Henry Smith, 20 May 1878D/D BF 492

Assignment of term of 99 years and 99 years, in trust to attend the inheritance, Assignment of Equity of Redemption in trust, and extinguishment of rent charge of £1,000 yearly, for £4,000, 28 June 1902; (1) William Frederick Richards, coal agent, and Arthur James Richards, registrar of births and deaths, both of Swansea; (2) Foxhole Collieries Ltd.; (3) Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey; (4) Edwin Hanson Freshfield of 31 Old Jewry, London, esq.; Veins and seams of coal under lands coloured brown, green, blue, and pink on plan (except part of Hughes vein and seams and veins above Hughes Veins, situated W. or E. of Bethel Fault), mines, veins, seams of coal under messuage or farm called Llanwern; in Llansamlet. Recites: deeds, 1 June 1872 - 6 Mar. 1902. Appended: plan (coloured)D/D BF 493

Grant (copy of easements for repair of bridge, for £100, 14 May 1904; Victor Albert George, earl of Jersey, with Alfred Walter Thynne of 50 Cadogan Square (co. Middx.), retired colonel, and the hon. Charles Cavendish George Byng of Edgmead House, Launceston (co. Cornwall), colonel, to Great Western Railway Co.; Right to enter on land under archway of bridge carrying main line of railway of the Co. over canal called Smith's canal, near Six Pits; in Llansamlet, with schedule of deeds, 1 Aug. 1868 - 20 Dec. 1898. Also: further copyD/D BF 494-495

Agreement (copy) to Lease quarry with all relevant rights for 25 years, rent £200 and duties and royalties, 19 Dec. 1904; Victor Albert George Child Villiers, earl of Jersey, by agent, Arthur Thomas Williams, esq., to William Hampson Topham, Evan Davies Jones, and Joseph Railton, all of 2 Great George Street, Westminster, called Topham, Jones and Railton, contractors for public works; Two quarries called Cwm Crymlyn quarries, with quarrying rights, right to construct tram and railways, right to extract sand from Crymlyn Burrows, and to convey sand on Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway, right to extract water from Crymlyn brooh, and to build powder magazine; in Llansamlet, except other mineral and mining rightsD/D BF 496

Agreement to Surrender and to Lease for 60 years, (copy), rent £450 yearly with royalties, 19 June 1906; Foxhole Collieries Co. Ltd., with earl of Jersey; Veins and seams of coal from surface to Hughes vein, W. of Pwll Mawr fault, under land (450a.); in LlansamletD/D BF 497

Lease for 60 years, rent £391 8s. with wayleaves, 30 July 1920; George Henry Robert, earl of Jersey, to English Crown Spelter Co. Ltd.; Land (10a. 1r. and 30p), on Crymlyn Burrows, adj. E.S. and W. land in occ. of Swansea Harbour trustees, N. land in occ. of earl of Jersey (edged green on plan); in Llansamlet, with buildings and works, with rights of repair, passage on roadway (marked brown), from Crymlyn Burrows to Port Tennant, and over N. and NE. adj. land (red on plan), with access to road from Port Tennant, and over bridge on Port Tennant Canal (excepting mineral rights). Endorsed: plan (coloured); original numebrs L1 560D/D BF 498

Terms for surrender of Lease dated 5 April 1913, to Dilwyn & Co. Ltd., of the Glamorgan Spelter Works, Llansamlet, n.d.. Attached: Covering letter from Freshfield, Leese & Munns, New Bank Buildings, 31 Old Jewry, London EC 2, to J.B. Williams, Estate Office, Briton Ferry, 16 Nov. 1922D/D BF 499-500

Agreement for Surender of Lease dated 5 Apr. 1913; 6 Nov. 1925; Dilwyn & Co. Ltd. with Walter Fizuryan, baron Dynevor, and Fred. William Fane of 1 Fleet Street, city of London, banker (trustees of the 9th earl of Jersey); Lands (1a. 0r. 2p. and 5a. 1r. 10.), the sites of Dilwyn's Spelter Works and the Glamorgan Spelter Works; land (20a. 6p.) part of Llysnewydd Marsh; in Llansamlet. Also: copyD/D BF 501-502

Note of rent due from Dilwyn & Co. for a caretaker's cottage and the recreation ground at Tir Robert Powell (in Llansamlet), 25 Mar. 1915 - 25 Dec. 1926. Attached: Letter (copy) from J. B. Williams, Estate Office, Briton Ferry, to Dilwyn & Co., offering them the tenancy, 18 May 1915; Letter from R.W.G. (? Corfield), liquidator of the company, to J.B.W. with cheque for outstanding rent, 2 Mar. 1927D/D BF 503-505

Surrender of Leases dated 5 Apr. 1913, 18 May 1915 and 14 Sep. 1915, 19 Mar. 1927; Dilwyn and Co., with Reginald William Godfrey Corfield of Albion Chambers, Cambrian Place, Swansea, liquidator, to Water Fizuryan, baron Dynevor, and Frederick William Fane of 1 Fleet Street, London, banker; Lands (a. 2p. and 5a. 1r. 2p.), site of Dillwyn's Spelter Works and Glamorgan Spelter Works and land (20a. 6p.) part of Llysnewydd Marsh; land with caretaker's cottage, and land on Tir Robert Powell; in Llansamlet. Recites: Surrendered LeasesD/D BF 506

Lease for 14 years, rent £275 yearly, 14 June 1927; Walter Fitzuryan, baron Dynevor, and Frederick William Fane of 1 Fleet Street, London, banker, to C. Tennant and Sons Co. Ltd. of 9 Mincing Lane, London; Lands (1a. 2p. and 5a. 1r. 10p.), site of Dillwyn Spelter Works and Glamorgan Spelter Works; in Llansamlet, with buildings, land (20a. 6p), part of Llysnewydd Marsh, with buildings (marked A,C,B, on plan), with residue dumps, and right of their removal, and treatment; right of water extraction from Smiths Canal and uses of all streams and water sources; use of railway lines and sidings, right to deposit rubbish on land marked B. Attached: plan (coloured), also schedule of condition of property, 25 Mar. 1927D/D BF 507

Surrender of Lease dated 27 May 1920, 16 Oct. 1939; (1) The hon. George William Phipps Winn, late of Montagu Square, now of 49 Charles Street, Berkeley Square London, and Granville Croft, late of Nostell Priory, Wakefield, now of Alne (co. Yorks.), esq.; (2) George Francis, earl of Jersey; (3) Glyn Mills and Co. of 67 Lombard Street, London; (4) Villiers Estate Co. of Kent House, Telegraph Street, London; property as in Lease of 27 May 1920 (details not given). Recites: above Lease. Endorsed: schedule of deeds 28 Oct. 1931 - 12 Aug. 1938D/D BF 508

Surrender of leasehold property, 3 Aug. 1945; (1) James Thomas Morgan of 153 St. Helens Road, Swansea; (2) George Francis, earl of Jersey; (3) Glyn Mills and Co. of 67 Lombard Street, London; (4) Villiers Estate Co. of Kent House, Telegraph Street, London; Land (674 sq. yds.), two houses and one to be built; at Llansamlet; Land (572) sq. yads.), with two houses; at Cnap Coch, in Llansamlet. Recites: Leases, 17 Mar. 1875 - 24 Mar. 1936; charges, 28 Oct. 1931 - 12 Aug. 1938D/D BF 509

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