Paul Settatree, Solicitor, Records

Scope and Content

Records accumulated by Paul Settatree & Co., 1788-1972, including deeds and other papers relating to properties in Ambleston, Camrose, Dinas, Fishguard, Goodwick, Haverfordwest, Hubberston, Llanhowel, Llanrhian, Manorbier, Mathry, Nantycoy, Narberth, Newport, Prendergast, Rosemarket, St Davids, St Dogwells, Steynton, Tenby, Treffgarne, Walton West and Whitchurch, Pembrokeshire; Ruabon and Wrexham, Denbighshire; Llanwonno, Glamorgan; Whitchurch, Shropshire; Mendham, Norfolk; Lower Tooting, Surrey; and Ufford, Suffolk; 1788-1972; wills, 1861-1959, and grants and letters of administration, 1862-1955, relating mostly to Pembrokeshire; and agreements relating to the maintenance of illegitimate children, 1911-1938.

Administrative / Biographical History

Paul Settatree & Co. was a firm of solicitors established by Paul Settatree in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in 1979. In 1983, it incorporated Eaves and Co. Paul Settatree retired in 2000, and the firm was purchased by Lowless & Lowless in 2004. In the course of its work, the form accumulated records relating to its clients' interests in Pembrokeshire and elsewhere, in addition to wills and probate records.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: wills; grants and letters of administration; miscellaneous; and deeds and other papers.

Access Information

No restrictions. Previous restrictions on D/SET/1-3 lifted in 2001 and 2004.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Mr Paul Settatree, Solicitor, Haverfordwest, 1989; and by Mrs T. Settatree of Paul Settatree and Company, Solicitors, Haverfordwest, 2002.

Note

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Pembrokeshire Record Office, Paul Settatree - Solicitors, catalogue; Lowless & Lowless Solicitors website (www.lowless.co.uk), viewed 8 June 2005.

Other Finding Aids

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Pembrokeshire Record Office.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply

Appraisal Information

All records have been retained

Accruals

Accruals are not expected