Will of Jenkin Morgan of Llangiwg, yeoman, devising and bequeathing to his son David farms called March Howell and his 1/2 share of Glyn y Bedd, with £100 to be divided between his daughters Jane, Gwenllian, Anne, Sidvil and Elizabeth; to his son Jenkin £3 per year after the death of his mother; to his daughter Mary one may filly; to his son John his lease on Ynysymedw farm after his wife's decease; to his wife and son Morgan (whom he appoints as his executors) the residue of his estate.; Includes grant of Probate, and inventory. made 28 Sept. 1750. proved 16 Oct. 1750. inventory 3 Oct. 1750

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Jenkins (Kilvey) Estate PapersD/D Je

Section 1: First Deposit Of DocumentsDD Je/1/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In Cadoxton-Juxta-NeathDD Je/1/1/hub

Agreement dated 26 July 1666; Edward Herbert of Cogan, esq., and Henry Rumsey of Sudbrooke, Monmouthshire, gent., on behalf of Phillip earl of Pembroke, to David Powell of Cowbridge, gent.: Agreement for the sale of lands called Glyn y Bedd, bounded on the east by the River Dylais, on the West by Cefn Ffordd upon March Howell, on the north with Nant y Garn and Coed y Glyn, and on the south by Nant y Vaurgh, measuring 170a, for £157, and 1s annual rentD/D Je 1

Conveyance by Lease and Release (Release missing) dated 8 Apr. 1669; David Powell of Cowbridge, gent., to William Thomas of Corntown, Ewenny, yeoman and William Thomas of Colwinston, gent.: Land called Glyn y Bedd, in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath and manor of Neath Ultra, also 1/2 a burgage plot within the east gate of Cowbridge; also fields called the Cuttacre and the Blackland, in the parish of LlanganD/D Je 2

Deed to lead the Uses of a Fine dated 4 Aug. 1688; John Powell of Cowbridge, gent. (son of David Powell), and Rachel his wife, to William Wyndham of Cowbridge: Lands called Glyn y Bedd, bounded on the east by the River Dylais, on the West by Cefn Ffordd upon March Howell, on the north with Nant y Garym and Coed y Glyn, and on the south by Nant y Gwarch, measuring 100a, and also 1/2 a burgage plot within the east gate of CowbridgeD/D Je 3

Conveyance by Lease and Release (Release missing) dated 15 Apr. 1719; Thomas Windham of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, esq., and Jane his wife, (who was one of the sisters and co-heirs of Humphrey Windham, brother of John Windham, deceased, son of William Windham, deceased, who was son of John Windham), to Jenkin David of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeoman: House, farm and lands called Clinn y Bedde, bounded on the east by the River Dylais, on the West by Cefn Ffordd upon March Howell, on the north with Nant y Garym and Coed y Glyn, and on the south by Nant y Gwarth, measuring 100a, in the occupation of Watkin RichardD/D Je 4

Conveyance by Lease and Release dated 3 and 4 Feb. 1723/4; Jenkin David of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, gent., and Sidvil his wife, to Jenkin Morgan of the same place, gent., stepson-in-law of Jenkin David: Half share in lands called Glyn y Bedd bounded on the east by the River Dylais, on the West by Cefn Ffordd upon March Howell, on the north with Nant y Garym and Coed y Glyn, and on the south by Nant y Gwarth, measuring 100a, in the occupation of Elias ThomasD/D Je 5a-b

Will of Jenkin Morgan of Llangiwg, yeoman, devising and bequeathing to his son David farms called March Howell and his 1/2 share of Glyn y Bedd, with £100 to be divided between his daughters Jane, Gwenllian, Anne, Sidvil and Elizabeth; to his son Jenkin £3 per year after the death of his mother; to his daughter Mary one may filly; to his son John his lease on Ynysymedw farm after his wife's decease; to his wife and son Morgan (whom he appoints as his executors) the residue of his estate.; Includes grant of Probate, and inventory. made 28 Sept. 1750. proved 16 Oct. 1750. inventory 3 Oct. 1750D/D Je 6

Marrigage settlement on the marriage of David Morgan and Gwenllian, dated 24 May 1755; David Morgan of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeoman, and Gwenllian his wife, to Morgan Evan of Llangiwg, yeoman and Evan Llewellyn of Llangyfelach, yeoman: Half share in those houses, farms and lands called March Howell and Glyn y Beeth, in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, in the occupation of Llewellyn William and Thomas EvanD/D Je 7

Mortgage by Lease and Release for £100 dated 4 and 5 Jan. 1762; David Morgan of Llangiwg, yeoman and Gwenllian his wife, to Elizabeth Smith of Swansea, spinster: Half share in lands called March Howell and Glyn y Bedd, in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, in the occupation of Llewellyn Williams and Maud Watkin; Endorsed: further charge of £90 dated 5 July 1763D/D Je 8 a-b

Mortgage by Lease and Release for £180 dated 22 and 23 Feb. 1764; Morgan Prees of Ystradfellte, yeoman, and Gwenllian his wife, to Mary Thomas of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, widow: Quarter share in farms called March Howell and Glyn y Bedd, bounded by the River Dylais to the east, the Genforth on March Howell to the west, Nany y Garn and Coed y Glyn to the north and Nant y Gaverth to the south, measuring 100a; in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, in the occupation of Llewellyn Williams and Rees Watkins; Includes Counterpart Release; Endorsed: Further Charge for £20D/D Je 9 a-c

Assignment of Mortgage by Lease and Release dated 13 May 1765; (i) Elizabeth Smith of Swansea, spinster; (ii) David Morgan of Llangiwg, yeoman; (iii) Rees Jenkins of Glyncorrwg, gent.: Half share in farms called March Howell and Glyn y Bedd in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, in the occupations of Llewellyn Williams and Rees WatkinD/D Je 10 a-b

Conveyance by Lease and Release for £360 dated 27 and 28 May 1765; (i) Rees Jenkins of Glyncorrwg, gent.; (ii) David Morgan of Llangiwg, yeoman; (iii) Mary Thomas of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, widow: Half share in farms called March Howell and Glyn y Bedd in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, in the occupations of Llewellyn Williams and Rees WatkinD/D Je 11 a-b

Will of Mary Thomas of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, widow, devising and bequeathing to her kinsman Hopkin Leyson, her half share in farms called Clyn y Bedde and March Howell in the occupation of Llewellyn William and Rees Watkin, which she inherited from her father; to her late father's brother John Thomas, £10; to Phillip Leyson and Gwenllian Leyson, brother and sister of Hopkin, £5 each; to Anne and Rachel the daughters of her late cousin Thomas Phillip £5 each; to Phillip son of her cousin Phillip Llewellyn 50s; to James Lewis 40s; to Mary Hopkin a leasehold farm called Coed-y-Glyn in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath parish; and to her friends William Thomas of Margam and Jenkin Thomas of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath £200 for the use of the Methodists who meet at Crynant; also a yearling heifer to her neighbour Griffith Rees David. Hopkin Leyson is appointed her executor.. Made 27 June 1769. Proved 18 July 1769 at LlandaffD/D Je 12

Conveyance by Lease and Release for £200 dated 31 May and 1 June 1770; Morgan Rees of Ystradfellte, gent., and Gwenllian his wife, and Rees Morgan of the same place, son and heir of Morgan Rees and Gwenllian, to David William of Cilybebyll, yeoman, only son of William Roger: Half share in farms called March Howell and Glyn y Bedd, bounded by the River Dylais to the east, the Genforth on March Howell to the west, Nany y Garn and Coed y Glyn to the north and Nant y Gaverth to the south, measuring 100a; in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, in the occupation of Llewellyn Williams and Rees Watkins; with covenant to levy a fineD/D Je 13 a-b

Lease for the life of Anne Jenkin for £5 10s annual rent dated 8 Oct. 1784; William Jenkin of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeoman, and Anne his wife, to David John of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeoman: A third share in farms called Glyn y Bedd and March Howell, in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath; Endorsed: Memorandum that David John delivered the lease to David Rogers of Neath who purchased the lease, dated 14 June 1800D/D Je 14

Deed of Annuity dated 14 Jan. 1791; David John of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, to Jennet David his mother : Annuity of £5 to be paid by two equal payments out of the profits of Glyn y Bedd FarmD/D Je 15

Mortgage by Lease and Release for £300 and Deed to make a tenant to the precipe for the purposes of a Common Recovery, dated 5 and 6 Jan. 1796; (i) David Morgan of Llangiwg, yeoman, son and heir of Jenkin Morgan formerly of Cilmaengwyn, yeoman, deceased; (ii) David John of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeoman, and Mary his wife; (iii) David Rogers of Neath, chandler; (iv) Jenkin Davies of Swansea, gent.: Half share in farms called Glyn y Bedd and March Howell, currently in the occupation of Llewellyn William, in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-NeathD/D Je 16 a-b

Mortgage (further charge) for £111 dated 15 Mar. 1797; David John of Cadoxton -juxta-Neath, yeoman, and Mary his wife, to David Rogers of Neath, chandler: Half share in farms called Glyn y Bedd and March Howell, currently in the occupation of Llewellyn William, in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-NeathD/D Je 17

Mortgage (further charge) for £166 1s 6d dated 14 Aug. 1799; David John of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeoman, and Mary his wife, to David Rogers of Neath, chandler: Half share in farms called Glyn y Bedd and March Howell, currently in the occupation of Llewellyn William, in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-NeathD/D Je 18

Conveyance for £712 10s and yearly rent charge of £5 10s, dated 14 June 1800; David John of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeoman, and Mary his wife, to David Rogers of Neath, chandler: Half share in farms called Glyn y Bedd and March Howell, currently in the occupation of Llewellyn William, in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-NeathD/D Je 19

Plans of Glynbedd and March Howell farms, divided into lots for sale. n.d., ?early 20th centuryD/D Je 19 a

Copy of Court Roll, manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll (Herbert Mackworth, lord of the manor), held at the Guildhall, Neath, recording that Richard Bevan, son and heir of Morgan Evan, deceased, David Thomas of Cadoxton, yeoman, and Rebecca his wife, and David William Gibbs and Mary his wife surrendered a house and lands called Maes yr Hendre and lands called Gwayn y David, and a share in the timber growing there, to be granted to Jenkin Stephen in trust for the use of David Thomas and Rebecca his wife. 15 Jan. 1742D/D Je 20

Copy of Court Roll, manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll (Herbert Mackworth, lord of the manor), held at the Guildhall, Neath, recording that David Thomas and Rebecca his wife and Jenkin Stephen surrendered a house and lands called Maes yr Hendre and lands called Gwayn y David, and a share in the timber growing there, to be granted to Thomas Hopkins of Tyn yr Heol, in trust for the use of Ann John of Llantwit, widow of David John of Cadoxton. 5 Feb. 1742D/D Je 21

Copy of Court Roll, manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll (Herbert Mackworth, lord of the manor), held at the Guildhall, Neath, recording that David Thomas and William Thomas his son and heir, for the consideration of £180, surrendered a house and lands called Maes yr Hendre and lands called Gwayn y David, and a share in the timber growing there, to be granted to Daniel Gethin. 5 May 1750D/D Je 22

Marriage Settlement dated 11 May 1751; (i) Daniel Gethin of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeoman; (ii) Daniel Williams of Ystradgynlais, yeoman; (iii) Richard Bevan of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeoman: Covenant to surrender a house and lands called Maes yr Hendre and lands called Gwayn y David, and a share in the timber growing there, in the Court Baron, to be granted to Richard Bevan, to the use of Daniel Gethin, as a marriage settlement on the marriage of Daniel Gethin and Mary WilliamsD/D Je 23

Marriage Settlement dated 24 June 1779; (i) Daniel Gething of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, farmer, and Owen Gething his son and heir; (ii) Gwenllian Harries of Ystradgynlais, spinster; (iii) Morgan Daniel of Ystradgynlais, farmer: Covenant to surrender a house and lands called Maes yr Hendre and lands called Gwayn y David, and a share in the timber growing there, in the Court Baron, to be granted to Morgan Daniel, to the use of Owen Gething, as a marriage settlement on the marriage of Owen Gething and Gwenllian HarriesD/D Je 24

Copy of Court Roll, manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll (Herbert Mackworth, lord of the manor), held at the Guildhall, Neath, recording that Daniel Gething surrendered a house and lands called Maes yr Hendre and lands called Gwayn y David, and a share in the timber growing there, to be granted to Morgan Daniel in trust for the use of Owen Gething, under the marriage settlement (no. 24 above). 2 Oct. 1779D/D Je 25

Copy of Court Roll, manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll (Capel Leigh, lord of the manor), held at the Guildhall, Neath, recording that Owen Gething surrendered a house and lands called Maes yr Hendre and lands called Gwayn y David, and a share in the timber growing there, to be granted to Thomas Thomas, to make a tenant to the precipe with a view to suffering a common recovery. 30 Sept. 1809D/D Je 26a

Copy of Court Roll, manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll (Capel Leigh, lord of the manor), held at the Guildhall, Neath, being the Exemplification of Common Recovery of a house and lands called Maes yr Hendre and lands called Gwayn y David, and a share in the timber growing there, Thomas Thomas, tenant, David Lewis, demandant, Owen and Gwenllian Gething, vouchees, and John Fenwick, common vouchee. 30 Sept. 1809D/D Je 26b

Copy of Court Roll, manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll (Herbert Mackworth, lord of the manor), held at the Guildhall, Neath, recording that Mary Morgan, widow of John Morgan and only child and heir of Morgan Daniel of Ystradgynlais, David Lewis of Neath, yeoman, Thomas Thomas of Neath, gent., Owen Gething and John Fenwick of Neath, yeoman, surrendered a house and lands called Maes yr Hendre and lands called Gwayn y David, and a share in the timber growing there, to be granted to Owen Gething. 30 Sept. 1809D/D Je 26c

Deed of Covenant for £995 to surrender copyhold premises, dated 31 Oct. 1815; Owen Gething of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeoman, eldest son of Daniel Gething, farmer, deceased, to Rees Morgan of Defynog, Breconshire, yeoman: Copyhold lands in the manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll called Maes yr Hendre otherwise Ty yn y Cornel, and Gwain y Deved, formerly in the occupation of David Thomas, later Daniel Gething, now of Owen GethingD/D Je 27

Copy of Court Roll, manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll (Capel Leigh, Lord of the Manor; held at the house of Owen Gething) recording that Owen Gething surrenders lands called Maes yr Hendre otherwise called Ty yn y Cornel, and Gwain y Deved, to be granted to Rees Morgan, with the exception of a piece of land (43p) recently converted into a garden and a house built there, lying between the public road near Crynant and Gwaun y Defaid, which is leased to Evan David by a 99 year lease dated 16 Dec. 1816. 1 Jan. 1816D/D Je 28

Will of Rees Morgan of Callwen in the parish of Defynog, farmer, devising and bequeathing his copyhold lands called Maes yr Hendre and Gwayn y David, recently in the occupation of John Hoskins as yearly tenant, to his son John during his lifetime and afterwards to his grandson John illegitimate son of John, by his wife Elizabeth; also to his same grandson James an annuity of £5; also all his personal estate to his wife Sarah and his son John, to be shared in equal portions. Made 5 Aug. 1829, proved at Brecon, 15 Dec. 1832D/D Je 29

Deed of Covenant to surrender copyhold lands dated 16 Oct. 1849; (i) John Morgan the younger of Danyrogof, farmer; (ii) John Morgan the elder of Danyrogof; (iii) Henry Harries of Nantllwyd, Llanddeusant, farmer: Copyhold lands in the manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll and parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, called Maes yr Hendre otherwise Ty yn y Cornel, and also Gwain y DevedD/D Je 30

Copy of Court Roll, manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll (Capel Hanbury Leigh, Lord of the Manor, held at the Guildhall, Neath) recording that John Morgan the elder and John Morgan the younger are admitted tenants subsequent to the Will of Rees Morgan (deceased); also the surrender by them to their Mortgagee Henry Harries, and his admission as tenant, for securing £300 and interest. 26 Oct. 1849D/D Je 31

Document entitled "Case for the opinion of Mr W. M. James", actually an abstract of title of Owen Gething and Rees Morgan to Maes yr Hendre, alias Ty yn y Cornel and Gwaun y Defaid. 1851D/D Je 32

Final Concord (left and right sides) (Glamorgan Great Sessions) dated 16 Apr. 1764; Mary Thomas, widow (plaintiff) and Morgan Prees and Gwenllian his wife (defendants): Lands in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, not identified by name, but described as one moiety or half part of 2 messuages, 2 barns, 2 stables, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 20a of arable land, 40a of meadow, 20a of pasture, 15a of wood, 10a of underwood, 40a of furze and heath and common of pastureD/D Je 33 a-b

Final Concord (left and right sides) (Glamorgan Great Sessions) dated 24 July 1770; David William, yeoman (plaintiff) and Morgan Prees and Gwenllian his wife and Rees Morgan, gent. (defendants): Lands in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, not identified by name, but described as one moiety or half part of 2 messuages, 2 barns, 2 stables, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 20a of arable land, 40a of meadow, 20a of pasture, 15a of wood, 10a of underwood, 40a of furze and heath and common of pasture (as in 33 above)D/D Je 34 a-b

Exemplification of Common Recovery by triple vouchee, Glamorganshire Great Sessions, dated 13 Aug. 1796; David Rogers, gent., demandant; Jenkin Davies, gent., tenant; David Morgan, David John and Mary his wife, vouchees: Lands in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, not identified by name, but described as 4 messuages, 4 barns, 4 stables, 10 gardens, 10 orchards, 100a of arable land, 50a of meadow, 50a of pasture, 50a of wood, 50a of underwood, 40a of furze and heath and common of pastureD/D Je 35

Final Concord (left and right sides) (Glamorgan Great Sessions) dated 28 Mar. 1797; David Rogers, gent. (plaintiff) and David John, gent., and Mary his wife (defendants): Lands in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, not identified by name, but described as 4 messuages, 4 cottages, 100a of land, 100a of meadow, 100a of pasture, 100a of wood and underwood, 100a of furze and heath and common of pastureD/D Je 36 a-b

Deeds Of Proerties In CilybebyllDD Je/1/2/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In Llandeilo TalybontDD Je/1/3/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In LlanganDD Je/1/4/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In LlansamletDD Je/1/5/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In LlantrisantDD Je/1/6/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In Llantwit-Juxta-Neath (Llantwit Lower)DD Je/1/7/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In Merthyr TydfilDD Je/1/8/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In Michaelston-Super-AvonDD Je/1/9/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In NeathDD Je/1/10/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In Penderyn (Breconshire)DD Je/1/11/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In Resolven And Clyne, Llantwit-Juxta-NeathDD Je/1/12/hub

St John-Juxta-SwanseaDD Je/1/13/hub

Deeds Of Proerties In SwanseaDD Je/1/14/hub

Abstracts Of TitleDD Je/1/15/hub

Marriage SettlementsDD Je/1/16/hub

WillsDD Je/1/17/hub

Transfers Of SharesDD Je/1/18/hub

Articles Of AgreementDD Je/1/19/hub

MiscellaneousDD Je/1/20/hub

Acts Of ParliamentDD Je/1/21/hub

PlansDD Je/1/22/hub

Sale ParticularsDD Je/1/23/hub

Papers Of Richard JenkinsDD Je/1/24/hub

Whittington Family Of London And West GlamorganDD Je/1/25/hub

Section 2: Second Deposit Of DocumentsDD Je/2/hub