Lease for 21 years from 29 Sept. 1726 for £2 17s annual rent dated 29 Sept. 1725; (i) Richard Prichard of Llangyfelach, gent., to (ii) Thomas William of Llanrhidian, blacksmith; Fields called Rhandire in a close called Hengay, Gwernbwll, and Cayre, and one unnamed (5a) in the parish of Llanrhidian

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Bach-y-gwreiddyn Estate PapersNAS BG

Records relating to the Matthew family of Little Hill, BishopstonNAS BG/1/hub

Deeds of Properties In Bishopston Parish, 1473-1701NAS BG/1/1/hub

Deeds of Properties In Llandeilo Talybont Parish, 1688NAS BG/1/2/hub

Deeds of Properties In Llangennith Parish, 1481-1654NAS BG/1/3/hub

Deeds of Properties In Llanrhidian Parish 1417-1788NAS BG/1/4/hub

Quitclaim dated 5 Apr. 1417; (i) David Morgan Duy and Anne ferch Jeuan Hechn his wife, to (ii) Hopkin Dd. Morgan Duy; 7a of arable land at Wymnod (Wimblewood) in the lordship of Gower Subboscus (parish of Llanrhidian)NAS BG/M 4/1

Gift dated 21 May 1485; (i) Gruffuth ap Thomas ap Hopkin to (ii) John ap Thomas ap Aneurin; Lands at Aberkediw (Aberkedy) in Gower Subboscus (in the parish of Llanrhidian)NAS BG/M 4/2

Quitclaims dated 9 and 10 Feb. 1499/1500; (i) Hoskyn ap David ap Morgan Dduy to (ii) Dd. Landek; Tenement and 7a of arable land called Wymnod (Wimblewood) in the lordship of Gower Subboscus (parish of Llanrhidian)NAS BG/M 4/3-4

Gift dated 12 Nov. 1504; (i) David Landeke son of John Landeke of Ilston, to (ii) David Hoskyn ap Dd. ap Morgan Dduy of Llanrhidian; Tenement and 7a of arable land called Wymod (Wimblewood) in the lordship of Gower Subboscus (parish of Llanrhidian)NAS BG/M 4/5

Quitclaim dated 14 Nov. 1504; (i) David Landeke son of John Landeke of Ilston, to (ii) David Hoskyn ap David ap Morgan Dduy of Llanrhidian; One tenement and 7a of land at Wymnod (Wimblewood) in the manor of Gower Subboscus (and parish of Llanrhidian}. Witnesses: John Landeke, Grefith Benet, Res Benet, Henry ap Thomas ap Jankyn, Robert LuyaNAS BG/M 4/6

Gift dated 20 Oct. 1511; (i) Robert Lya to (ii) Hoskyn David Howell; 4a of land near Rian (Rhean) in the lordship of Gower Subboscus (parish of Llanrhidian)NAS BG/M 4/7

Gift dated 18 Nov. 1517; (i) Jankyn Thomas ap Jankyn ap Gr. ap William, to (ii) Dd. Hoyskyn; Lands at Wymnod (Wimblewood) in the parish of Llanrhidian and manor of Subboscus which (i) had after the decease of his father Thomas ap JankynNAS BG/M 4/8

Quitclaim dated 11 Feb. 1518; (i) Henry Thomas ap Dd. Tomkyn, to (ii) Jankyn ap John Thomas ap Meyryck and Thomas ap John Thomas ap Meyryck; Lands at a place called Isquylva in the parish of Llanrhidian and lordship of Gower SubboscusNAS BG/M 4/9

Gift dated 15 Jan. 1520/1; (i) John ap Jankyn ap Jeuan and Marged ferch Jankyn his wife, to (ii) Nycolas Thomas ap (?Llo); Two pieces of land called Gweryn y Llyppa and Gweryn y Ploryn in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/10

Gift dated 29 Sept. 1522; (i) Thomas ap Thomas Nicholl to (ii) Thomas ap John; Tenement in the parish of Llanrhidian and the manor of Gower Subboscus called Ter Penylann (?Tir Pen-y-lan) bounded by the river Loughor on the north, the river Morlais on the south, Come Ynewir (Cwm-newydd) on the east and land belonging to Hopkyn Lloyd to the westNAS BG/M 4/11

Gift dated 10 Apr. 1527; (i) Morgan Dd. Ighan ap Jeuan ap Henry, to (ii) Hesthekyn David Hoell; Lands at Rian (Rhean) in the parish of Llanrhidian and manor of Gower SubboscusNAS BG/M 4/12

Quitclaim dated 23 May 1528; (i) Hoschekyn ap David Howell to (ii) David ap David Howell (brother of (i)); House and land between Rian (Rhean) and Kedew (Kedy) in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/13

Gift dated 2 Mar. 1531/2; (i) William ap Jankyn Hopkyn and David ap Jankyn Hopkyn, to (ii) Nicolas David ap Jankyn ; Lands in the parish of Llanrhidian and lordship of Gower Subboscus called Tyre Glasse (?Heol-lâs) to the north of the Kedvew (Kedy)NAS BG/M 4/14

Gift dated 27 Oct. 1551; (i) William John Hopkin, to (ii) Jeffre Nychlas Thomas ap Howell; Half share in a field called Tyre a Llypa (or Llyfa) in the parish of Llanrhidian and manor of Gower SubboscusNAS BG/M 4/15

Quitclaim dated 8 Oct. 1552; (i) John Hopkin David Howell, to (ii) David David Howell; House and lands (unnamed) in Llanrhidian parish and in the lordship of Gower Subboscus bounded by lands of Richard Yeroth to the south, Jankin Franklen to the west, William Hugh to the east and Jankin David to the northNAS BG/M 4/16

Gift dated 29 Nov. 1556; (i) Richard Dd. ap Jenkin to (ii) Henry Herry; Farm with piece of arable and meadow land in the parish of Llanrhidian near Llan Enewir (Llanyrnewydd) called Pant glasse (Pant-glâs) in the upper part of CawrdaNAS BG/M 4/17

Quitclaim dated 31 Jan. 1556/7; (i) William Jankin Hopkin to (ii) John David Hoell; Lands in the parish of Llanrhidian bounded by the Kedit (Kedy) stream on the west, the Morlais on the south, the Loughor on the north and Com Rian (Cwm-rhean) on the eastNAS BG/M 4/18

Bond in £40, Henry Frankelen of Parke Brewes (Parc le Breos), gent., to Geoffrey Thomas John of the parish of Llanrhidian, husbandman, to secure title to a farm in the parish of Llanrhidian (not named); 3 Aug. 1561NAS BG/M 4/19

Quitclaim dated 6 Oct. 1564; (i) Thomas Robert of Loughor to (ii) John David Dd. Howell; Field in the parish of Llanrhidian called Tyr WilcockeNAS BG/M 4/20

Gift dated 23 Nov. 1564; (i) Richard ap Owen ap Jenkyn, gent., to (ii) John David David Howell; House and lands to the south of Com Ryan (Cwm-rhean) in the lordship of Gower Iscoed (parish of Llanrhidian)NAS BG/M 4/21

Gift dated 2 Oct. 1564; (i) Thomas Robert of Loughor, to (ii) John David Dd. Howell; ¾ acre of land called Tyr Wilcocke in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/22

Quitclaim dated 16 Nov. 1568; (i) Richard David ap Jankyn to (ii) John ap David Ychan; Lands in the parish of Llanrhidian bounded by the River Kedywe (Kedy), the Morleys (Morlais) and Kwm Ynewyr (Cwm-newydd) and fields called Gweyn Ycha and Kae Baghe (?Gwaun Uchaf and Cae Bach)NAS BG/M 4/23

Quitclaim dated 31 Oct. 1575; (i) Geoffrey Thomas of Llanrhidian, yeoman, to (ii) David Thomas ap John of Llanrhidian, brother of (i); Tenement of arable land called Sythyn Aberkediw and half a tenement called Sythyn Traw Rith, in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/24

Letters of Attorney, Jeffrey Thomas John of Llanrhidian, yeoman, to Mathew John David Howell of Bishopston, to take possession of the lands which he had previously mortgaged, including Pantglace (Pant-glâs), Gwayn Cradocke and Kaie Jenkyn John, in the parish of Llanrhidian; 1 July 1578NAS BG/M 4/25

Quitclaim dated 20 Oct. 1586; (i) George ap Richard of Llanrhidian parish, yeoman, and Margaret ferch William his wife, to (ii) Matthew John Dd. Howell; 7 acres of arable land, 2 acres of meadow and 3 acres of pasture called Y Drossgoel, and another acre of furze and broom, in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/26

Quitclaim dated 4 Nov. 1586; (i) Griffith Thomas Griffithe Bennett of the parish of Llanrhidian, yeoman, to (ii) Owen Penrie of the parish of Llanrhidian, gent.; Tenement of lands called Trewreithe in the parish of Llanrhidian, in the tenure of Griffith Res ap Lleu'NAS BG/M 4/27

Gift dated 5 Dec. 1586; (i) Geoffrey Thomas John of Llanrhidian, yeoman, to (ii) Griffith William John Roberte of Llanrhidian, yeoman; Piece of arable land (½ Welsh acre) and a house built there called Pantglace (Pant-glâs), and fields called Gwain Cradocke, Kaie Jenkin John, situated between the high road called For the Vellin (?Ffordd Felin) and the Morlais, in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/28

Quitclaim dated 8 Dec. 1586; (i) Geoffrey Thomas John of Llanrhidian, yeoman, to (ii) Griffith William John Robert of Llanrhidian, yeoman; ½ Welsh acre of land with a house called Pant Glace (Pant-glâs), and ½ Welsh acre in a field called Gwain Cradocke, and 1 Welsh acre in a field called Kaie Jenkin John, in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/29

Quitclaim dated 28 Apr. 1587; (i) Geoffrey Thomas John of the parish of Llanrhidian, yeoman, to (ii) Mathew John David Howell of the parish of Bishopston, yeoman; Corn mill called Velen Merricke on the river Kedewe in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/30

Bond in £40, Geoffrey Thomas John of Llanrhidian, yeoman, and Henry ap Jeuan Thomas ap Merricke of Loughor, to Mathew John David Howell of Bishopston, yeoman, to levy a fine on fields in the parish of Llanrhidian at Pant-glâs, Gwain Cradocke and Kaie Jenkin John; 1 July 1587NAS BG/M 4/31

Gift dated 9 July 1587; (i) Owen Penry of Llangyfelach, gent., to (ii) Mathew John David Hoell of Bishopston, gent.; House and lands called Trewreith in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/32

Quitclaim dated 31 July 1587; (i) Owen Penry of Llangyfelach, gent., to (ii) John David Hoell of Bishopston, gent.; House and lands called Trewreith in the parish of Llanrhidian and manor of Gower SubboscusNAS BG/M 4/33

Bond in £40, Owein Penry of Llangyfelach, gent., and John Lewis Thomas of Llangyfelach, yeoman, to Mathew John David Hoell, gent., to secure the performance of covenants in a deed of the same date relating to a half share of a tenement of land called Trewreith in Llanrhidian parish (see previous item); 31 July 1587NAS BG/M 4/34

Quitclaim dated 23 Nov. 1588; (i) Geoffrey Thomas John of Llanrhidian, yeoman, to (ii) Mathew John Dd. Howell of Bishopston, yeoman; Pieces of land called Pant Glace (Pant-glâs), Gwayn Cradocke and Kaie Jenkin John, and land between the road called Forthe Vellen (?Ffordd Felin) and the Morlais, in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/35

Bond in £100, Henry Jeffrey of Llanrhidian, tailor, Morgan Harry Jeffrey of Bishopston, yeoman, John ap Owen Lloid of Loughor, yeoman, Evan ap Owen Lloid of Loughor, yeoman, and William David Nicholas of Loughor, yeoman, to Mathew John David Hoell of Bishopston, yeoman, to secure the quiet enjoyment of premises at several places in the parish of Llanrhidian, recently bargained and sold to Mathew John David Hoell by Harry Jeffrey; 7 July 1591NAS BG/M 4/36

Gift dated 29 Feb. 1600/1; (i) John Stephen of St Athan, yeoman, to (ii) John Slwgg of Penmark, yeoman; All the houses and lands in the parish of Llanrhidian (not named) that (i) inherited from his father William Stephen after his death, which he had from John Griffith Jeffrey of Reynoldston, deceasedNAS BG/M 4/37

Lease for the life of the lessees for 5s annual rent dated 4 Nov. 1606; (i) David Mathewe of Bishopston, gent., to (ii) Richard ap John of Llanrhidian, yeoman, Sage his wife and Mathewe their son; House and lands (7a) in the parish of Llanrhidian, not namedNAS BG/M 4/38

Quitclaim dated 10 Dec. 1610; (i) John William Jenkin of Margam, yeoman, to (ii) Owen Mathewe of Bishopston, gent.; Lands bounded by the Loughor to the north, land of Sir Thomas Maunsell and of (ii) to the south, the river Kedywe (Kedy) to the west and land of (ii) and Morgan Geoffrey to the east, in the parish of Llanrhidian and manor of Gower SubboscusNAS BG/M 4/39

Bond in £200, John William Jenkin Hopkin of Margam, yeoman, to Owen Mathewe of Bishopston, gent., to secure the covenants in a deed of the same date (see previous item); 10 Dec. 1610NAS BG/M 4/40

Lease for the lives of the lessees for 17s 11d dated 10 Sept. 1617; (i) Owen Mathewe of Bishopston, husbandman, to (ii) Griffith Richard of Llanrhidian, Margaret ferch David his wife and Elen Griffith their daughter; 2/3 share in lands called Aberkedyewe (Aberkedy) in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/41

Bond in £100, Rice William of Llanrhidian, yeoman, to George Mathew of Bishopston, gent., to secure the covenants in a deed of the same date; 10 Mar. 1663NAS BG/M 4/42

Agreement to lease for royalties dated 1 Feb. 1667/8; (i) Mathew David of Bishopston, to (ii) George Mathew of Bishopston; Minerals under the lands of (i), and under a place called The Kay DrawNAS BG/M 4/43

Lease for 31 years from 29 Sept. 1671 for 16s annual rent dated 9 Dec. 1671; (i) George Mathews of Bishopston, gent., to (ii) George Williams of Llanrhidian, gent.; 3 fields called Randiers in a close called Hengay alias Trewerydd, Caire, and Gwernbull, all in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/44

Lease for 21 years from 1 Jan. 1672/3 for royalties dated 25 Dec. 1672; (i) George Mathew of Bishopston, to (ii) George Mathew the younger of Bishopston, Franklen Mathews of Loughor, and George William and Harry Etton of Llanrhidian; Veins or mines of coal 'lying, being or growing' under a farm called Tee Dan y Lan (Dan-y-lan) in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/45

Lease for 21 years from 29 Sept. 1676 for 23s annual rent dated 27 Mar. 1677; (i) George Mathew of Bishopston, yeoman, and George Mathew his son, to (ii) Jenkin Howel of Llanrhidian, husbandman, and Harry Eaton of Llanrhidian, blacksmith; Half share in a house and lands called Pant-glâse (Pant-glâs) in the parish of Llanrhidian, formerly in the occupation of Howel DavidNAS BG/M 4/46

Lease and Counterpart Lease for 21 years from 28 Feb. 1697/8 for 3s 6d per weigh dated 28 Feb. 1697/8; (i) Jane Mathew of Oystermouth, widow, and Margaret Mathew, spinster, her daughter, to (ii) William Davies the younger of Aberkedew, George Mathew, William George and John Thomas of Llanrhidian, yeomen; Vein or mine of coal called Tymothy Wedlakes Vein, under a farm called Ty dan y lan (Dan-y-lan) in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/47-48

Lease until 9 years after the death of John Hugh for £7 5s annual rent dated 1 June 1699; (i) Jane Mathew of Oystermouth, widow and Margaret Mathew of Oystermouth, spinster, her daughter, to (ii) David Owen of Llanrhidian, mason; House and lands (14a) called Wernhaelog (Wernhalog) in the parish of Llanrhidian, in the occupation of John Hugh and Harry HughNAS BG/M 4/49

Lease for the lives of (i) for royalties dated 2 Sept. 1700; (i) Susan Mathew of Bishopston, spinster, and Elizabeth Watkin of Bishopston, widow, with (ii) Richard Prichard of Llangyfelach, gent., to (iii) Richard Atkins of Llanrhidian, husbandman; Mines and veins of coal lying beneath a farm called Cwm y newer (Cwm-newydd) in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/50

Lease for 21 years from 1 Oct. 1702 for £4 annual rent dated 1 Oct. 1702; (i) Jane Mathews of Swansea, widow, and Richard Prichard of Bach-y-gwreiddyn, gent., to (ii) Richard Actkins of Llanrhidian, husbandman; House and lands called Comynewer (Cwm-newydd) in the parish of Llanrhidian, with all timber trees and minerals and rights to mine themNAS BG/M 4/51

Lease for 21 years from 29 Sept. 1702 for 35s annual rent dated 1 Dec. 1702; (i) Richard Prichard of Llangyfelach, gent., and Margaret his wife, and Jane Mathews of Swansea, widow, to (ii) David Morgan of Llanrhidian, yeoman; Lands in the parish of Llanrhidian called Wernbwll, Llayn and KaereeNAS BG/M 4/52

Lease for 21 years from 1 Dec. 1702 for royalties dated 1 Dec. 1702; (i) Richard Prichard of Llangyfelach, gent., to (ii) Owen Morgan, John Morgan his son, and David William of Llanrhidian, coal workers; Coal seams lying beneath Cwm y newer (Cwm-newydd) in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/53

Lease to vest possession dated 14 Jan. 1705/6; (i) John Thomas of Marlais (Morlais), esq., to (ii) Stephen Hughes of Swansea, clerk; House and lands called Trecoed in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/54

Counterpart Lease for 99 years from 31 Dec. 1724 for royalties dated 1 Jan. 1724/5; (i) Richard Prichard of Llangyfelach, gent., to (ii) Mathew Price of Cwrt-y-carne, esq.; Minerals lying beneath a meadow called Gwayn-y-pwlley in the parish of Llanrhidian, in the occupation of Richard WatkinsNAS BG/M 4/55

Lease for 21 years from 29 Sept. 1726 for £2 17s annual rent dated 29 Sept. 1725; (i) Richard Prichard of Llangyfelach, gent., to (ii) Thomas William of Llanrhidian, blacksmith; Fields called Rhandire in a close called Hengay, Gwernbwll, and Cayre, and one unnamed (5a) in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/56

Lease for unspecified term from 12 June 1752 for royalties dated 13 June 1752; (i) Ann Prichard of Swansea, widow, in trust for her daughter Sarah Prichard, infant, to (ii) William Atkins, William Phillip, John Atkins and William Howell all of Llanrhidian, yeomen; Veins and mines of coal and culm under a farm called Cwme Newith (Cwm-newydd) lying 'near the chappel' in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/57

Lease to vest possession to make a Tenant to the Precipe for the purpose of suffering a Common Recovery, dated 14 Mar. 1768; (i) Mary Hughes of Swansea, spinster, to (ii) William Jenkins of Neath, gent.; House and lands called Trecoed in the parish of Llanrhidian, in the occupation of David Davies (see next item)NAS BG/M 4/58

Exemplification of Common Recovery dated 9 Apr. 1768, John Lucas, plaintiff, William Jenkin, tenant, Mary Hughes, spinster, vouchee; Lands described as 1 house, 2 cottages, 4 gardens, etc., in the parish of Llanrhidian (see previous item)NAS BG/M 4/59

Probate of the Will of Mary Hughes of Swansea, spinster, bequeathing her farm Trecoed in the parish of Llanrhidian to her servant Rachel Richards for life, then to Sarah Prichard, daughter of her cousin Amyas Prichard; also to Rachel Richards £100 and all her household goods; codicil giving £10 each to her friends Mary Nicholas of Swansea, widow, Margaret Kippey of Swansea, widow and Anne Powell of Swansea, spinster; Probate granted 18 Aug. 1768NAS BG/M 4/60

Lease to vest possession dated 5 Mar. 1776; (i) Sarah Prichard of Swansea, spinster, to (ii) Iltid Thomas of Swansea, gent.; House and lands called Danylan in the parish of Llanrhidian, in the occupation of William MorganNAS BG/M 4/61

Lease for 60 years from 29 Sept. 1787 for royalties dated 7 May 1788; (i) Robert Morris of Swansea, esq., and Sarah his wife, to (ii) George Pengree of Bisham, esq., and William Jones of Swansea, merchant; Minerals lying beneath farm called Penyrheol in the parish of LlanrhidianNAS BG/M 4/62

Deeds of Properties In Loughor Parish 1563-1666NAS BG/1/5/hub

Deeds of Properties In The Town And Parish of Swansea 1485-1737NAS BG/1/6/hub

Deeds of Properties In Several Gower Parishes, 1590-1712NAS BG/1/7/hub

Bonds To Secure The Quiet Enjoyment of Unidentified Properties, 1512-1605NAS BG/1/8/hub

Bonds To Secure Payment of Money And The Observation of The Terms of Arbitrations 1557-1698NAS BG/1/9/hub

Papers Relating To Disputes And Arbitrations 1508-1705NAS BG/1/10/hub

Papers Relating To Marriage And Guardianship 1551, 1624NAS BG/1/11/hub

Correspondence And Promissory Notes, 1620NAS BG/1/12/hub

Record relating to the Prichard family of Bach-y-gwreiddynNAS BG/2/hub