Conveyance (Lease and Release), 1 and 2 March 1798, (i) Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, and wife Jane; (ii) John Llewelyn of Ynisgerwn, esquire, and Walter Jeffreys of Brecon, esquire; (iii) Richard Davies and Rob Wynter, both of Brecon, clerks; parties (i) to (ii): Property as in D/D Yc 581, 582

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Yniscedwyn Estate PapersD/D Yc

Deeds Relating To The Purchase of Yniscedwyn Estate (Arranged By Parish): Ystradgynlais (Breconshire]DD Yc/1/hub

Deeds Relating To Ystradgynlais, Devynock, Glyntawe And YstradfellteDD Yc/2/hub

Deeds Relating To Brecon And St David's, Llanfaes (Breconshire]DD Yc/3/hub

Deed Relating To Talachddu (Breconshire)DD Yc/4/hub

Deeds Relating To Llandeilo And Llanddeusant (Carmarthenshire)DD Yc/5/hub

Deeds Relating To Llangiwg, Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath, Cheriton And CilybebyllDD Yc/6/hub

Abergavenny, Goytre, Llanelen And Llanodor (Co. Mon]DD Yc/7/hub

Gloucestershire Estate of Gough Family, 1502-1798DD Yc/8/hub

Yniscedwyn Estate Conveyances, Mortgages And LeasesDD Yc/9/hub

Final Concord (and Counterpart), for £60, 18 April 1691, (i) Richard Portrey, clerk (plaintiff), and (ii) Constance David, widow, and Leoline David, yeoman (deforciants): A messuage, arable (10 acres), meadow (4 acres), pasture (10 acres), and furze and heath (30 acres); in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 546-547

Final Concord, 3 August 1695, (i) Christopher Portrey, esquire (plaintiff), and (ii) Jeremy Dawkins, gent., and wife Ann (deforciants): Half of five messuages, five stables, five gardens, arable (100 acres), meadow (300 acres), pasture (50 acres), and furze and heath (20 acres); in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 548

Probate of Will, and Inventory, of Morgan Bevan of Ystradgynlais, yeoman, 26 July 1712; proved 7 October 1712; Devising to John Richard (his exor) Tyr pwll y pryved and Tyr Glantawy; in Ystradgynlais, and bequeathing personal property to Maud William, maidservant, Anne Evan, Gwenllian Richard, Evan Rees, Margaret William, the poor of the Lower division of Ystradgynlais, Gwenllian Morgan and William Morgan. Inventory of goods of Morgan Bevan to value of £9 13s 6d, appraised by John Bevan and Griffith JonesD/D Yc 549-550

Conveyance (Lease and Release), for £46, 25 and 26 December 1712, (i) John Richard of Ystradgynlais, yeoman, to (ii) Richard Portrey of Cheriton, clerk: Messuages called: Heol pwll y prwfed, Wain pwll y prwfed, Kae pwll y prwfed, Niye pwll y prwfed, 41/2 acres in Wain Vawr, Cwm ddy House, Kae yr lan, Ynis fach, Kae yr Garreg, Pen y llan Vach; land (1/2 acre) in Kae Kefne; and half of a barn, a beast house, and a house and garden belonging; all in Ystradgynlais; Includes covenant to Levy a Fine. Mark of John RichardD/D Yc 551-552

Final Concord (and Counterpart), for £60, 24 August 1713, (i) Richard Portrey, clerk (plaintiff), and (ii) John Richard (deforciants): A messuage, a cottage, a barn, two gardens, arable (12 acres), meadow (16 acres), pasture (10 acres), wood (1 acre) and furze and heath (12 acres); in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 553-554

Exemplification of Common Recovery by double voucher, 28 March 1716, (i) Charles Seys and John Counsell (plaintiffs), (ii) Gabriel Powell (defendant), and (iii) Richard Portrey, vouchee: Thirty messuages, thirty gardens, two water mills, one fulling mill, arable (200 acres), meadow (200 acres), pasture (200 acres), wood (20 acres), underwood (20 acres), and furze and heath (1,000 acres); in Brecon, Ystradgynlais; and in Devynock and St. Davids (Breconshire)D/D Yc 555

Exemplification of Common Recovery by double voucher, 5 April 1716, (parties as in D/D Yc 555): Thirty messuages, thirty gardens, one water grist mill, arable (200 acres), meadow (200 acres), pasture (200 acres), wood (20 acres), underwood (20 acres), and furze and heath (1,000 acres); in Cilybebyll, Cheriton, Llangenith, Llangiwg, Llangyfelach, Llanmadoc and LlanrhidianD/D Yc 556

Conveyance (Lease and Release), 29 and 30 August 1729, (i) Robert Popkins of Forrest Llansamlet, esquire, and Richard Seys of Swansea, gent. (exors of Richard Portrey); and (ii) Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; to (iii) Henry Williams of Brecon and Gabriel Powell of Pennant, Brecon, gent.; (iv) John Llewellin of Ynisygerwyn, esquire, and Robert Morris of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, gent.: Yniskedwin, dwelling house and furnace, and messuages called: Tyr Glan y Rhyd, Tyr Bega bach, Ynis Lloyn Duy, Tyr Gwayn Howell, Kae Glase, Tyr Peny bont, Tyr Clyn Meyrick, Kencoed and Kencoed mill, Tyr Heneniadd, Tyr Pwll Coydogg, Tyr Dan yr Owarth, Pen y Park, Tir Dan yr Ogove, Tyr Blaen Llech, Cwm Tawey, Rhewllewythe, moiety of Penrose, Tyr Pen yr Hewle, Gurnos tucking mill, Heol y Gwythe, Tyr y Pant, Park Bach and Garthe Hyrion, Tyr Kae hir Dinter, Gurnos mill, Tyr Bryn Eithin, Tyr Bryn Melin, Tyr y Gronow, Ystrad Ysha, Gwern y Berllan Lone, Gwern y Geveile, Gors Lloyn, Coed Cae Mawr, Tyr Abergynlais, Tyr Colbren, Blaen y Cwm, Ton Spavaden and Tyr Pytendu; all in Ystradgynlais and Devynock; messuages called: Killerew, in St. Davids; Tyr y Rhonger and Tyr Llan yr Ogove, in Ystradgynlais and Devynock, Lleyn Ceylog, Devynock; messuages called: Gorse y Gornod, Kilvach Hanidd, Coed y Faldey, Cleen y Baydee, Maes Kenrig, Tyr Alt Greeg, Ynismidow Ycha, Pant y Bara, Glan Vach, Pen y Twyn, Hendy, Tyr Stale Verra Ycha, Cwm Tawy Kenoll, Tyr Cwm Tawy Isha, Ynismidow Isha, Keven y llan ycha, Kilmaen Gwyn Genol, Tyr Pen Loyn, Cwm Nant Lukey Vawr and Vach, Kilvach Goch y Derry Ysha, Garth yr Ythin Ycha, Tyr Cwm Turch Gelly Vowey Vawr Ddery and Penywain, Cwm Turch Ysha, Staleffere, Gelly Vowy Vach, Betting Ysha, Tyr y Dair Derwen, Lloyn Kelin, Klyn Gwyn, Cillmaen Gwyn Ysha, Tyr Altgreeg, Cwm Tawey ysha, Lloyn Hen, Coyd Kae Mawr, Upper Mill, Tyr Ffynnon block and Oskley Turch; all in Llangiwg; messuages called Varteg and Pen y Rhyw; in Cilybebyll; Includes covenant to suffer Recovery by (ii) to (i), in trustD/D Yc 557-558

Exemplification of Common Recovery by double voucher, 6 September 1729, (i) John Llewellin and Robert Morris (plaintiff), (ii) Gabriel Powell and Henry Williams (defdts): Thirty messuages, thirty gardens, one mill, arable (200 acres), pasture (200 acres), meadow (200 acres), wood (20 acres), underwood (20 acres), and furze and heath (1,000 acres); in Llangiwg, Llangyfelach and CilybebyllD/D Yc 559

Conveyance (Lease and Release (Lease for a year missing)), 28 November 1751, (i) Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, William Gough of Willsbury (co.Glos), gent., and Richard Gough of Yniscedwyn; to (ii) Maysod Dawkin of Kittle Hill, widow, and Richard Gwynn of Talliaries (Carmarthenshire), esquire; (iii) Roger Philips of Carmarthen, doctor of physic, Gryffydd Pryce of Penllergare, esquire, and John Adams of Carmarthen, gent.; (iv) Joseph Pryce of Gellyhere, esquire, and John Llewellin junior of Ynisygerwyn, gent.: Yniskedwin, Yniskedwin mill and fulling mill, advowson of Ystradgynlais, Tyr Tawey Ycha and other messuages; in Ystradgynlais; moiety of messuage called Killrew, in St. Davids; messuages called Gellywarrog, Altgrig, Clyn Gwynn, Wern Vawr, Tyr Cwyn Twick, Tir y Byetting, Tir yr Lloin Hellin and Tyr y Dderin ; all in Llangiwg; messuages in Cilybebyll, Llangyfelach, Llandeilo Vawr and Llanddeusant; Yniskedwin, with part of demesne to Christopher Portrey for life, then to (iii) for 500 years. Other properties to (iii) for 500 years, in trust, to pay annuities to Elizabeth Phillips, and to Christopher Portrey, to discharge Richard Portrey's debts and to pay £400 to Elizabeth LucasD/D Yc 560-561

Personal Act, 29 George II c.32 (1756), vesting estates of Richard Gough Aubrey, esquire, in Mathew Bowen of Westfield (co.Pembrokeshire), esquire, and John Woodhouse of Essex Street (co.Middlesex), gent.: Estates in counties of Brecon, Glamorgan and Carmarthen (details not extractedD/D Yc 562

Probate of Will of Richard Gough Awbrey of Yniscedwyn, 10 April 1758; proved 22 June 1759, devising to brother James Gough, clerk all his real and personal estate (unspecifiedD/D Yc 563-564

Pre-nuptial Settlement, for £2000, 2 February 1761, (i) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, clerk; (ii) George Williams senior of Aberpergwm, esquire; (iii) Eleanor Williams of Aberpergwm, spinster; (iv) Phillip Williams of Duffryn, esquire, and George Williams junior of Aberpergwm, gent.; (i) to (iv), for an annuity to (iii) of £200 for 200 years in lieu of dower: Property as in D/D Yc 560 and 561D/D Yc 565

Pre-nuptial Settlement (Articles), 30 September 1789, (i) Richard Gough of Briton Ferry, esquire; (ii) Jane Williams of Brecon, widow; (iii) Rev. William Wynter of Brecon, clerk; (iv) John Llewellin of Ynisgerwyn, and Walter Jeffreys of Brecon, esquires; parties (i) to (iv) to the use of (i), then in trust for an annuity to (ii) and to the use of (iii) and Richard Davies of Brecon: Property in Ystradgynlais and Devynock, St. Davids, Llangiwg and Cilybebyll (as in D/D Yc 557, 558); also advowson of Ystradgynlais parish; also two messuages in occupation of Rees Richard Rees and Griffith Simon; in Llangyfelach; a messuage in occupation of widow of Phillip Rees Hopkin, Morgan Rees and David William of Pant Turner, in Llandeilo Vawr and Llanddeusant (Carmarthenshire)D/D Yc 566

Lease (and counterpart), for lives of Elinor (wife of lessor), Barbara Ann Lucas of Swansea, spinster, and Susan (daughter of Rev. Fleming Gough of Briton Ferry, clerk), for 3d per ton of coal and 1d per ton of culm if sold, to provide £10 per annum; (i) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, and Richard Woodhouse of Old Boswell Court (co.Middlesex), gent., to (ii) James Lewis of Llanelly (co.Monmouthshire), esquire, and Richard Griffiths of Cardiff, esquire: All veins, mines and seams of coal and culm, coal and culm works, in, on, or under Cwmtwrch, Gorse y Carrandd, Llwyncelin, Mynydd bach, Dderry Ychaf, Dderry Issaf and Gellywarrog, in occupation of George Williams, Evan Watkin, George Williams, William David Rees, William Gibbs, Thomas Morgan, and others; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 567-569

Lease for lives (as in D/D Yc 567-569), for 11/2d per ton of coal and 1d per ton of culm, to provide £3 15s yearly, 24 March 1795, (parties as in D/D Yc 567-569), mines etc. (as in D/D Yc 567), under Tyr y funnon, Stallferra Issaf and Stallferra Uchaf, Stallfera Genol, Alltygrig, Maescunrig and Wernfawr, in occupation of Barbara Ann Lucas, David Benjamin, William Williams, David Benjamin, Richard James, Richard Benjamin and Griffith Thomas; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 570-571

Lease (and Counterpart), for lives (as in D/D Yc 567-569), for 11/2d per ton of coal and 1d. per ton of culm if sold, to provide rent of 12s yearly; (parties as in D/D Yc 567-569), mines etc.(as in D/D Yc 567), under Gelly fowey fawr and Gellyfowey fach, in occupation of (Elizabeth) Lucas widow, Barbara Ann Lucas, spinster, and Jennett Gibbs; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 572-574

Lease for lives (as in D/D Yc 567-569), 24 March 1795, (parties as in D/D Yc 567-569), mines etc. (as in D/D Yc 567), under Cwm Tawey, Pwllprufed, Ynisllyndy, Becca fach and Llwyn y bedw, in occupation of David John, Barbara Ann Lucas ; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 575

Assignment of Lease (Lease and Release), in trust, 17 and 18 May 1797, (i) James Lewis of Llanelly (co.Monmouthshire), esquire, and Richard Griffiths of Cardiff, esquire; (ii) Eleanor Aubrey of Aberpergwm widow; (iii) Rev. Richard Davies of Brecon, clerk; (i) to (iii), in trust for (ii): property as in D/D Yc 567, 570, 572 and 575D/D Yc 576-577

Quitclaim, 18 May 1797, (i) Eleanor Aubrey of Aberpergwm, widow, to Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, and (ii) Rev. Fleming Gough of Briton Ferry, clerk: All suits, except any arising from breach of Settlement (as 565), or of Bond of even date given by Richard Gough Aubrey and Rev. Fleming Gough; reciting: (a) (Property as 567, 570, 572 and 575);; (b) (Property as 565);; (c) Surrender of 567-572 by Eleanor Aubrey; and; (d) Transfer of shares in Swansea Canal Navigation to Richard Gough Aubrey and Fleming GoughD/D Yc 578

Bond of Indemnity, 18 May 1797, (parties as in D/D Yc 578D/D Yc 579

Conveyance (Lease and Release (Lease for a year missing)), for 10s, 10 August 1797, (i) Sarah Woodhouse of New Bridge Street, London (widow of Richard Woodhouse), and son John; (ii) Richard Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; (iii) Griffith Llewellyn of Baglan, gent.; parties (i) to (iii) in trust: Unsold lands comprised in Recitals; Reciting: (a) (Property as 562);; (b) (Property as 557, 558); and; (c) (Property as 520D/D Yc 580

Deed to make a Tenant to the Precipe for suffering two Common Recoveries, 11 August 1797, (i) Richard Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; to (ii) Griffith Llewellyn of Baglan, gent.; (iii) Thomas Jones of Baglan Hall, esquire: Messuages called Yniskedwin, in occupation of Richard Aubrey, Rich Parsons and William John, Yniskedwin furnace, in occupation of Richard Parsons, Yniskedwin mill alias Gurnos mill, in occupation of Richard Parsons, Yniskedwin fulling mill alias Gurnos fulling mill, messuage, smith's forge and lands called Tir Bach alias Tir yr Efil,in occupation of Richard Parsons, Heol y Gwint Cotts in occupation of Richard Parsons, Tyr Glan y Rhyd, Tyr Bega bach and Ynis Llynddu, in occupation of George William and John Laugharn Popkin, Pen y Gorove, in occupation of William Morgan, Tyr Pen y Bont, in occupation of John Harry, Tyr Glyn Meyrick, in occupation of John Laugharn Popkin, Tir Bryn Eithin, in occupation of John Laugharn Popkin, Pen y Park, in occupation of David John, Gwern Iorath, in occupation of William Thomas, Bryn y Grose, in occupation of Richard Lewis, Tir Cwm Tawy Issa, in occupation of David John, Gwern y Gefeile, in occupation of Howell Lewis, Tyr Hene Noyadd, in occupation of Llewellyn John, Tyr dan yr Ogof, in occupation of Thomas and Solomon David, Kencoed and mill, in occupation of Howell Price, Tyr Colbren, in occupation of Jennet Morgan, Heol y Gwythe, in occupation of Morgan Howell, Ystrad Isha, in occupation of Morgan William, New Inn, in occupation of David Williams, Tyr Abergynlais, in occupation of George Williams, moiety of Tyr y Pant, Garth Llwyn alias Rhiwllwythe, in occupation of Rees William, Moiety of Penyrhos, in occupation of William John, Pen y Gurnos Cottages, in occupation of David Rees and John Harry and Owen Aubrey and cottage in occupation of Esther John, all in Ystradgynlais and Devynock. Messuage called Twyn y Ceilog, in occupaton of William John, in Devynock. Messuage called Kilyrhiw, in occupation of widow of Watkin Jones, in St Davids. Messuages called Ynismidow Issa, in occupation of David Hopkin, Tir Glan Tawy, in occupation of Edward William, Tir Cwm Tawy, in occupation of Evan Hopkin, Cwm Tawy Ganol and Tyr Cwm Tawy Issa, in occupation of (left blank) Daniel, widow, Tir Pant y Fynnon, in occupation of John Laugharn Popkin, Staly Fera, in occupation of David Benjamin, Stalyfera Ycha, in occupation of William Williams, Tyr Garreg Twrch, in occupation of Evan Howell, Klingwyn and Tyr Bach, in occupation of Rachel Thomas, Upper Mill, or ruins, in occupation of Richard Aubrey, Craig Twrch, in occupation of George Williams, Betting Ycha and Betting Isha, in occupation of Thomas and Evan David, Gellwarrog, in occupation of Thomas Morgan, y Dery Ycha, in occupation of William David, Tyr y Dery and Tyr Pen y Wain, in occupation of Rees William Gibb, Korse y Gyrannod alias Tyr Bryn y Gyrannod, in occupation of Evan Watkin, Llwyn Kelin, in occupation of Evan Watkin, Gilfach Goch, in occupation of Morgan Rees, Gilfach yr Haidd, in occupation of David Evans, Tyr y Tygwyn, in occupation of Richard Jones, Tyr Allt Gryg alias Coedcae Mawr, in occupation of Richard Jones, Wern fawr, in occupation of Griffith Thomas, Graig Arw, in occupation of John Laugharn Popkin, Tyr Allt Gryg, in occupation of John Laugharn Popkin, Pant y Gwanyd, in occupation of Morgan William David, Pen y Twyn, in occupation of William Hopkin, Coedcae Mawr, in occupation of John Laugharn Popkin, Kilman Gwyn Ycha in occupation of widow of John Thomas Bevan, Kilman Gwyn Ganol, in occupation of Jenkin Morgan, Kilman Gwyn Bach, in occupation of Mary David, Cwm Nant Likey Fawr and Cwm Nant Likey Fach, in occupation of Ezekiel Evan, Gelly Fowey Vawr, in occupation of John Laugharn Popkin, Gelly Fowey fach, in occupation of Jennet Gibbs, widow, and Graig Cottage, in occupation of John Williams; all in Llangiwg; also messuages called Varteg Ycha and Varteg Issa, in Cilybebyll. Advowson of Ystradgynlais; Recovery to the use of (i)D/D Yc 581-582

Conveyance (Lease and Release), 1 and 2 March 1798, (i) Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, and wife Jane; (ii) John Llewelyn of Ynisgerwn, esquire, and Walter Jeffreys of Brecon, esquire; (iii) Richard Davies and Rob Wynter, both of Brecon, clerks; parties (i) to (ii): Property as in D/D Yc 581, 582D/D Yc 583-584

Bond in £100, 3 August 1574, Walter David Thomas of Llandeilo Vawr (Carmarthenshire), yeoman, and John David Thomas of Llanarthen (Carmarthenshire), yeoman, to David ap Jevan: Messuage called Tyre y Tayr derowen and Korsse y toos, lying between Gwayn Kegerwen on east and south, lands of Evan Lloyd Llewelllyn on west, and river Aman on north; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 585

Manor of Kegerwen, 18 July 1625, Admission of Hopkin David Hopkin, on Surrender of Jevan David ap Jevan and wife Neaste: Messuage called Tire y taire derwen, lying between river Aman on west, Aber nant y gorse healig on north, y main lloydon and geven y wayn on east, and tire corse y to on south; in llangiwg. Signatures of: David Williams, steward; and John Prichard, recorderD/D Yc 586

Manor of Kygerwen, 3 October 1678, Admission of David Jenkins and Jenkin Prees, on Surrender of Maud David of Llangiwg, spinster, and Katherine David of Llangiwg, spinster: Property as in D/D Yc 586); Half to the use of Maud and Katherine David, then of Rice Thomas, half to the use of Rice Thomas and wife Wenllian. Signature of Leyson Evans, stewardD/D Yc 587

Agreement for Sale, 20 November 1689, (i) Rees Thomas of Llangiwg, yeoman, to (ii) Richard Portrey of Cheriton, clerk: Property as in D/D Yc 586); (a) Includes covenant to Surrender at manorial court;; (b) Richard Portrey to grant lease for lives of Rees Thomas, wife Gwenllian and her sister Katherine David, for 40s yearly;; (c) £40 payable by grantee; and; (d) Rents payable by lessee;; Acknowledgement of payment of £11 10s, by instalmentsD/D Yc 588

Manor of Kygerwen, 7 September 1695, admission of Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, gent., on Surrender of Richard Portrey: (a) (Property as in D/D Yc 586); (b) Brynllefryth, in occupation of Watkin Awbrey; (c) Tir Wern bwell, in occupation of John ab Evan; (d) Tir y tair dorwen, in occupation of Richard Thomas; and (e) Tir y Gwayn Shenkin, in occupation of Thomas John Thomas; all in Llangiwg. Signature of Phillip Williams, deputy steward to Sir Humphrey MackworthD/D Yc 589

Manor of Kygerwen, 27 February 1700/1, admission of Evan Llewellin, on Surrender of Christopher Portrey and wife Francis; for Mortgage for £180: Messuages called: (a) Bryn ylleffrith; (b) Tir y Wern Bwll; (c) Gwain David Gam alias Gwain Shenkin; and (d) Tir y tair derwen (similar to 586); all in Llangiwg, to the use of Elinor Llewelin of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, spinster, and heirs. Signature and armorial seal of Phillip Williams (as in D/D Yc 589)D/D Yc 590

Assignment of Mortgage, for £150, 21 October 1738 (i) Richard Seys of Swansea, gent., and wife Jane (administratrix of Elinor Llewelin of Ynisygerrwn, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, spinster); (ii) Elinor Mathews of Ynisgerrwn, spinster; (iii) Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; (iv) Evan Llewellin of Llandeilo Talybont; parties (i) to (ii): Property as in D/D Yc 590). Signatures of all partiesD/D Yc 591

Bond in £420, 21 October 1738, Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, to Elinor Mathews of Ynisygerrwn, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath: Property as in D/D Yc 590. Witnesses: Gabriel Powell and Thomas Edwards). Signature of Christopher PortreyD/D Yc 592

Assignment of Mortgage, for £210, 9 May 1743, (i) Mary Mathew of Swansea, spinster (administratrix of Elinor Mathews); (ii) Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; (iii) Thomas Popkins of Forrest, esquire; (iv) Evan Lewellyn of Llandeilo Talybont; parties (i) to (iii): Property as in D/D Yc 590D/D Yc 593-594

Manor of Kaegurwen, 6 October 1743, Admission of Richard John, on Surrender of Christopher Portrey: Property as in D/D Yc 590). Signature of Leyson Hopkins, deputy steward; EnglishD/D Yc 595

Lease for 99 years, on termination of lease for lives of Lewis Aubrey, brother William and of William Lewis Aubrey, for £26 13s 4d., and £14 5s yearly (one third to each lessor), and heriot, 2 October 1806, (i) Morgan Morgan of Ystradgynlais, yeoman (mortgagee of premises as below); (ii) David Llewelyn of Llangiwg, yeoman; (iii) Elizabeth Llewellyn of Llangiwg, widow (devisee of one third of premises); (iv) Lewis Aubrey of Llangiwg, yeoman; parties (i) to (ii) and (iii) to (iv): Messuage called Tit tair Dorwen (as in D/D Yc 590 (d)), veins of coal, mines, quarries and minerals exceptedD/D Yc 596

Manor of Kygerwen, 2 May 1678, Admission of John Richard and Jenkin Prees of Llangiwg, yeoman, on Surrender of David Jenkins, gent.: Messuage called Tir Llwyn Tanglwst; in Llangiwg, half to the use of David Jenkins and wife Anne, then of son Morgan, then of heirs of Morgan Jenkins and wife Anne, then of Anne, then of customary heirs of David Jenkins, half to the use of Morgan Jenkins and wife Anne and heirs. Signature of David Evans, stewardD/D Yc 597

Manor of Kyyerwen, 4 June 1685, Admission of Richard Portrey, on Surrender of Morgan Jenkins and wife Anne, Anne Jenkins, widow, John Richard and Jenkin Prees: Property as in D/D Yc 567). Signature of David Thomas, deputy stewardD/D Yc 598

Manor of Kygerwen, 7 September 1695, Admission of Christopher Rogers of Swansea, tobacconist, on Surrender of Christopher Portrey, for Mortgage: Tir llwy Tanglwst, in occupation of Hopkin Richard (as in D/D Yc 597) to the use of Christopher Portrey and wife Francis, and heirs. Witnesses: William Aubrey, Watkin Aubrey, Jenkin Prees, Richard David, Walter John and Jenkin Lewelyn, beadle). Signature of Phillip Williams, stewardD/D Yc 599

Manor of Kegerwen, 30 May 1706, Admission of Jacob Powell of Yniscedwyn, on Surrender of Christopher Roger: Property as in D/D Yc 599). Signature of Phillip WilliamsD/D Yc 600

Manor of Kegerwen, 1 September 1713, Admission of William Broadber of Neath, gent., on Surrender of Jacob Powell and Richard Portrey; for Mortgage for £200: Property as in D/D Yc 599); William Broadber to enfeoff Margaret Mathew of Cardiff. Signature of Leyson WilliamsD/D Yc 601

Assignment of Mortgage, for £215, with Letters of Attorney, 18 April 1726, (i) Margaret Mathew of Cardiff, spinster; (ii) Richard Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; (iii) Thomas Williams of Neath, gent.; (iv) Griffith Rice of Newton (Carmarthenshire), esquire: Property as in D/D Yc 599) (i), with consent of (ii) to (iv), and appointing (iii) to Surrender at manorial court. Signatures of Margaret Mathew and Richard PortreyD/D Yc 602

Bond in £400, 18 April 1726, Richard Portrey, esquire, (i) Christopher Portrey, gent. and John Portrey, clerk, all of Yniscedwyn, to (ii) Griffith Rice of Newton (Carmarthenshire), esquire: Property as in D/D Yc 599). Signatures of Richard Christopher and John PortreyD/D Yc 603

Assignment of Mortgage, 18 April 1730, (i) Elizabeth Rice of Bath (co.Som.), widow; (ii) Albania Rice, spinster (daughter of Griffith Rice); (iii) Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; and (iv) Thomas Williams of Neath, gent.; parties (i) to (ii): Property as in D/D Yc 599D/D Yc 604-605

Bond in £400, 18 April 1730, (i) Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, to (ii) Albania Rice of Bath, spinster: Property as in D/D Yc 599). Signature of Christopher Portrey)D/D Yc 606

Assignment of Mortgage, for £250, 18 June 1738, (i) Rev. Edward Cresset, dean of Cathedral Church of Hereford (husband of Albania Rice); (ii) Thomas Williams of Neath, gent.; (iii) Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; (iv) Thomas Popkins of Forrest, esquire; parties (i) to (iv): Property as in D/D Yc 599D/D Yc 607-608

List of Deeds relating to copyhold property in Caegurwen. n.d., post 1738D/D Yc 609

Mortgage (Lease and Release), for £540, 11 and 12 March 1742/3, (i) Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, and William Gough of Willsbury, St.Briavels, gent., to (ii) Thomas Popkins of Forrest, esquire: Messuages called: Kilmangwyn Genol; Gelly Vowey Vach; Tyr Coid Kae mawr; Kilvach yr haidd; Tyr y Gof alias Ynismidow Issa; and Garth yr Ythin Ycha; all in LlangiwgD/D Yc 610-612

Mortgage (Demise for 500 years), for £350, 6 November 1742, (i) Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, to (ii) Elizabeth Richard of Bath (co.Som), widow: (a) Gelly vowy vawr and Coed y Faldey, in occupation of widow of Hopkin John and Jabeth John Harry; in Llangiwg; (b) Hen Noyadd, in occupation of Evan Gethin; in Ystradgynlais; (c) Kyllyrew, in occupation of John Jones; in St. Davids; and (d)Pant y Twrner in Llanddeusant (Carmarthenshire) all at yearly value £47 5s. Signature of Elizabeth RichardsD/D Yc 613

Assignment of Mortgage (Lease and Release (Lease for a year missing)), for £439 12s 7d., 5 July 1757; (i) Mathew Pryce of Courtredhyr, esquire, and wife Mary (daughter of Thomas Popkins of Forrest, esquire), and son Thomas Pryce; (ii) George Rice of Newton (Carmarthenshire), esquire (executor of Elizabeth Rice of Bath, entrix. of Elizabeth Richards), and Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; (iii) Mathew Bowen of Westfield (co.Pembrokeshire), esquire, and John Woodhouse of Essex Street (co.Middlesex), gent.; (iv) Arthur Evans of Chelsea (co.Middlesex), esquire, and Edward Pearson of Saint John, Westminster, gent.; (v) Christopher Beck of Barnards Inn, London, gent.: Parties (i) and (ii) to (v); properties (c) and (d) (as in D/D Yc D/D Yc 613) in trust for (iii); half of properties (a) and (b) (as in D/D Yc D/D Yc 613) to Arthur Evans, and half to Edward Pearson: Property as in D/D Yc 613); Reciting: (a) Mortgage (Demise for 500 years), for £350, 6 November 1744, Christopher Portrey to Elizabeth Price; (b) Assignment of Mortgage, Elizabeth Price to Thomas Popkins; Endorsed: 24 June 1769; Deed Poll of Appointment of two terms of 500 years, (i) Arthur Evans; (ii) John Woodhouse; (iii) James Gough Aubrey; (iv) Edward Pearson; (v) Christopher Beck; parties (i) to (v) in trust for (iv). Signature and seals to endorsementD/D Yc 614

Assignment of Mortgage, for £4,500, 30 July 1773, (i) Edward Pearson, late of North Audley Street (co.Middlesex), now of Bushey Grove (co.Herts.), esquire; (ii) Richard Burn of Duke Street, Westminster and Richard Wishaw of Staple Inn (co.Middlesex), gent. (executor of Christopher Beck); (iii) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, clerk, and John Woodhouse of Bridewell Hospital, London, esquire; (iv) Arthur Evans of Buckland (co.Herefs.), esquire; and (v) Rev. Henry Evans of Biletts, Pembridge (co.Herefs), clerk; parties (i) and (ii), with consent of (iii), to (v), in trust for (iv): Property as in D/D Yc 613D/D Yc 615

Mortgage (Lease and Release (Lease for a year missing)), for £500, 28 August 1724, (i) Richard Portrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, to (ii) Robert Cowne of Abergavenny (co.Mon), gent.: Messuages called Kill y rhey in St. Davids (Breconshire), Tyr Gwain Howell, Cae Glase, Kencoed and water corn grist mill called Kencoed mill, Tyr Hen Noyadd, Tir Blaen Llech, and Tir Pwll Coedog and Tyr dan yr Awardd; all in Ystradgynlais and Devynock. Signature of Robert CowneD/D Yc 616

Assignment of Mortgage (Lease and Release (Lease for a year missing)), for £179 5s 6d, 24 March 1758, (i) James Cowne of St. Mary, Whitechapel (co.Middlesex); and (ii) Mary Cowne of Bristol, widow; by direction of (iii) Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; (iv) John Woodhouse of Essex Street (co.Middlesex), gent.; to (v) Arthur Evans of Chelsea (co.Middlesex) and Edward Pearson of St.John, Westminster: Property as in D/D Yc 616D/D Yc 617

Mortgage (Lease and Release (Lease for a year missing)), for £3,000 from (iii) and £3,000 from (iv), 5 July 1757, (i) Matthew Bowen of Westfield (co.Pemb), esquire, and John Woodhouse of Essex Street (co.Middlesex), gent.; (ii) Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; (iii) Arthur Evans of Chelsea (co.Middlesex), esquire; (iv) Edward Pearson of St.John, Westminster, gent.; (i) with consent of (ii) to (iii) and (iv). Property as in D/D Yc 557, 558; 560, 561; 562 and 563), excepting: moiety of Tyr Garth Llwyn, Tyr y Pant, Pen y Rhose and Kilyrhew, in Ystradgynlais and St.Davids; and Ynismidw Issa, in Llangiwg, Tyr y Coed Kae Mawr, in Llangyvelach, and all Carmarthenshire propertyD/D Yc 618

Assignment of Mortgages, 2 August 1768, (i) Nicholas Halhead of Bishop Auckland (co.Durham), esquire (exor. of Edward Pearson), to (ii) Edward Pearson of Duke Street, Westminster, esquire: Property (as in D/D Yc 614, 617, and 618); Reciting Mortgage (Final Charge), for £600, 5 July 1763, (i) John Woodhouse; (ii) Rev.James Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, clerk; (iii) James Powell, merchant, Richard Jenkins, gent., and wife Elizabeth, Thomas Williams, ironmonger, and wife Joanna, and Jane Powell, spinster; and (iv) Edward Pearson (as above)D/D Yc 619

Discharge of Mortgage, 24 June 1769, (i) Arthur Evans; (ii) John Woodhouse; (iii) Rev. James Gough Aubrey; (iv) Edward Pearson (as in D/D Yc 619): Property as in D/D Yc 618); Reciting the sale of Garth Ythin Ycha, Tir Pwll Coedog, Rhyd y Ffose Du, Keven Llan, Brynllefrith, Tair Derwen, Llwyncelin, Penyrheol, Wern Bwll, Clan y Byndu, Gronow Hir, Caglase, Gwaun Howel, Brynn Elun, Ongan Ycha, Blanllech, Gors y Llwyn Du, Henrydycha, Henrydissa, Ton speyddaden, Bach ygyrdinen and Caemawr; in Ystradgynlais and Devynock (Breconshire), and Llangiwg; Mortgage to (i) discharged; £900 paid by (ii) from proceeds of sales, £100 paid by (iv)D/D Yc 620

Reconveyance (Lease and Release), 20 and 21 August 1838, Rev. William Edward Evans of Burton Court (co.Herefs), and wife Elizabeth, and Mary Ann Evans of Burton Court, spinster, to Richard Douglas Gough of Yniscedwyn House, esquire. Property as in D/D Yc 618D/D Yc 621-622

Lease for 99 years, for £20 and 2s per 12 bushels of iron-stone ore, or £40, and 2s per 12 bushels of pebble limestone, 5 June 1775, John Woodhouse of Aymestry (co.Herefs), esquire, and Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, clerk, to David Tanner of "Abby Tintern", ironmaster: Yniskedwin Furnace, as formerly occupation by Thomas Price; in Ystradgynlais, excepting arable, meadow, pasture, barns and stables held by Thomas Price; also liberty to turn course of river Twrch to supply furnace and same proportion of water as allowed to Thomas Price during droughts. Liberty to dig for ironstone ore and pebble limestone excepted in meadows near Yniskedwin House. Liberty to divert same proportion of water to Gurnos grist and tucking mills. Licence to sell iron ore and to set up other furnaces to be granted by David Tanner. Liberty to take material for repair of furnaces, timber to be paid for at 40s per ton. Underwood and loppings to be delivered to David Tanner. Timber to be cut, "cleaved, corded up and recorded, coaled or charked." Liberty to surrender Lease after 21 yearsD/D Yc 623

Lease for 99 years (as in D/D Yc 623), 12 September 1775, (parties as in D/D Yc 623). Property as in D/D Yc 623D/D Yc 624

Lease, for £90, 21 December 1782, John Woodhouse of Aymestry (co.Herefs), esquire, and Rev. James Gough Aubrey, late of Yniscedwyn, now of Aberpergwm, clerk, to David Tanner, late of "Abby Tintern", now of Monmouth, ironmaster: Yniskedwin Furnace, excepting barn, cowhouse, stables, buildings and lands also occupation by Thomas Price. Liberty to raise ironmine, ironstone ore and pebble limestone, but not to extend Gorehove work further west or to work under Cae Ycha Law yr Twy, Cae Erw , Caer Odins, Cae Kenol, Cae Maes ap Gwillim, Caer Skybor, Cae Mullunon, Caer Berth Llwyd, Caer Clover Newydd, Caer Hen Clover, Caer Hellig, Caer Erw, Cae Glase, Cae Gwain Hyr Ycha and Isha, Gwain Groes, Caer Hen Wal, Cwm Evan William Henry, Caer Derry Bach, Cae Glyn TaweyYcha, Caer pandy, Cae David Maine, Caer Hendy, Yr Worlod Bach, Coedcae Ycha and Issa, Coed cae Lloi, Cae bach, Cae Glyn Tawey Kenol, with orchards and gardens of James Gough Aubrey. Detailed covenants concerning cordwood, sinking and closing of pits Liberty to surrender Lease at end of sixteen yearsD/D Yc 625

Lease for lives of Richard Parsons, and sons John and Richard, for £90, 21 October 1788, (i) James Gough Aubrey, late of Yniscedwyn, now of Aberpergwm, clerk, and John Woodhouse of Aymestrey (co.Herefs), esquire, to Richard Parsons, ironmaster, and Rees Williams, gent., both of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath.: Furnace for iron ore at Yniscedwyn, in Ystradgynlais, the Red house, in occupation of Isod John and son William excepted. Liberties and covenants (as in D/D Yc 625D/D Yc 626

Surrender of Lease for 99 years (for purpose of granting new Lease), 6 July 1801, (i) George Dorset, John Johnson, John Wilkinson, William Berners and James Tilson, all of New Bond Street, St.George, Hanover Square (co.Middlesex), bankers; and (ii) Peter Dubuisson of Glyn hir (Carmarthenshire), esquire, and Joseph Gutteridge of Camberwell (co.Surrey), esquire ; and (iii) Richard Parsons of Longford Court, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, ironmaster; to (iv) Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire: Property as in D/D Yc 626D/D Yc 627

Lease for 21 years, for £30, 22 February 1787, John Woodhouse of Aymestrey (co.Herefs), esquire, and James Gough Aubrey, late of Yniscedwyn, now of Aberpergwm, clerk, to Richard Parsons of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, ironmaster: (a) Goytre Gwernos Farm, late in occupation of Rees William David Gwillim, (b) Part of the Gwernos and of meadow called Wain y Rothian (13 acres); in Ystradgynlais, (c) Liberty to use Carreg Tawy, Mines, minerals and timber excepted. Services performed by Yniscedwyn tenants for previous occupant to be transferred to Richard Parsons [English; 1 parchment, indented; two seals, one seal missingD/D Yc 628

Lease, for lives of Richard Parsons, and sons John and Richard, for £31 10s, 13 August 1791, (i) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, and John Woodhouse of Yatton Court (co.Herefs), esquire, to (ii) Richard Parsons of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, gent.: A grist mill called Gurnos Mill with drying Kiln and toll, a cottage, croft and garden, with watercourses; in Ystradgynlais and Llangiwg, mines, minerals and timber exceptedD/D Yc 629

Lease (Counterpart) for 21 years, for £5 13s , 13 August 1791, (parties as in D/D Yc 629): Two cottages called New Barn Cottages in occupation of Griffith Thomas and David John; two cottages called New Cottages in occupation of William Morgan and William Rees; and a cottage called Goitra Gurnos in occupation of Llewellyn William; all in Ystradgynlais, mines, minerals and timber exceptedD/D Yc 630

Lease for 99 years, for lives of David John, brother John David and nephew John Morgan, for £2 10s , heriot of 5s , suit of grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 12 February 1755; (i) Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, to (ii) David John of Ystradgynlais, batchelor: Pen y Parke, in occupation of Evan Thomas, timber, mines and minerals excepted. Endorsed note that John Morgan was not the original life. Lease to be made voidD/D Yc 631

Lease (Counterpart), for 99 years, or lives of Howell David, and daughters Margaret and Jennet, for £16, couple of clean fat pullets at Christmas, or 1s 6d, carriage of 32 horse-loads of lime, or 8s, and after Michaelmas 1788, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, one day's work in hay harvest, one day's work in corn harvest, or 2s, carriage of 32 loads of coal, or 8s, and of 32 loads of tile-stones, or 8s; £4 in lieu of heriot, 3 October 1774 ; (i) John Woodhouse of Bridewell Hospital, London, esquire, and James Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, clerk, to (ii) Howell David of Ystradgynlais, yeoman: Messuage called Tyr Dan yr Ogof, in Ystradgynlais, timber, mines and minerals exceptedD/D Yc 632

Lease for 99 years, or lives of Rees, Watkin and Sarah Price (sons and daughter of lessee), for £8, couple of clean fat capons at Circumcision, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, one day's work in corn harvest, or 6d, one day's work in hay harvest, or 2d, suit of Velin Llech grist mill, for pepper-corn toll, 2 January 1755; (i) Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, to (ii) Howell Price of Ystradgynlais, gent.: Messuage called Y Kefn Coed, in occupation of Hannah Richard, widow, in Ystradgynlais, mines, minerals and timber excepted, and free passage for tenants of Coelbren and Yniscedwyn to Velin LlechD/D Yc 633

Lease (Counterpart), for 21 years, for £6 6s , and couple of fowls, or 1s 6d in lieu, 21 August 1788, (i) John Woodhouse of Yatton Court, Aymestrey (co.Herefs), esquire, and James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, to (ii) Joshua Evan of Ystradgynlais: The Gyrnos Tucking Mill; in Ystradgynlais, timber, mines and minerals exceptedD/D Yc 634

Lease for 99 years, or lives of John Evan, sister Elizabeth and nephew Evan John, for £5 19s yearly to (iii) and £1 1s to (ii); a couple of clean fat pullets, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, one day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, carriage of 14 horse-loads of lime, or 3s 6d., 14 loads of coal, or 3s 6d, and 14 loads of tile-stones, or 3s 6d; a day's work with 2 yoke of oxen hauling timber; a day's work with a man and two horses carrying muck, one man and horse making weirs, suit of Gurnos grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 10 October 1767; (i) John Woodhouse of Aymestrey (co.Herefs), esquire; by direction of (ii) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, clerk; and (ii) and (iii) Thomas John Watkin, late of Ystradgynlais, now of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, yeoman; to (iv) John Evan, innkeeper, and William Evan, yeoman, both of Ystradgynlais: Messuage called Penybont, alehouse with croft and garden, meadow of short hay (1 acre), and grazing of the Gorof; in Ystradgynlais, mines, minerals and timber exceptedD/D Yc 635

Lease for lives of Howell Lewis, wife Mawd and son Lewis, for £4 4s , a couple of fowls at Christmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, one day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 2s, carriage of: 8 horse-loads of lime or 2s, 8 loads of coal, or 1s, eight loads of tile-stones, or 1s; one day's work man and horse mucking, one day man and two horses ploughing or hauling timber, one day man and horse mending weirs; suit of Gyrnos grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 13 August 1791; Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, and John Woodhouse of Yatton Court (co.Herefs), esquire, to Howell Lewis of Ystradgynlais, farmer: Messuage called Gwern y Gefoile; in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 636

Lease for 99 years, or lives of Morgan John and Margaret and Jonett Morgan, for £10, and £5 yearly, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, couple of clean fat pullets, or 1s; a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 8d, carriage of 2 loads of lime, or 8d, heriot, or 40s, suit of Leach mill, 13 January 1758; (i) Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, to (ii) Morgan John of Ystradgynlais, yeoman: Messuage called Tyr y Colebren; in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 637

Lease for 21 years, for £26, 27 May 1786, (i) John Woodhouse of Aymestrey (co.Herefordshire), esquire; and (ii) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, gent., and Leonard Bilson Gwyn of Swansea, esquire; to (iii) Rees Williams of Aberpergwm, gent.: Messuages called Tyr y Pant and Garth Llwyn; in Ystradgynlais, timber, mines and minerals exceptedD/D Yc 638

Lease for lives of George Williams, son William, and Gwenllyan (wife of Thomas John Thomas), for £9, a couple of capons at Christmas, or 1s 6d, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, other customary duties of Yniscedwyn estate, a heriot, or 40s, carriage of 18 loads of coal, or 2s 3d, and 18 loads of tile-stones, or 3s 9d, and suit of Gyrnos grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 23 October 1790, (i) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, and John Woodhouse of Yatton Court (co.Herefs), esquire; to (ii) George Williams of Ystradgynlais yeoman; (iii) Rees Williams of Maesgwyn, Glyncorrwg, gent.;: A messuage called Glan y Rhyd; in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 639

Lease for life, for £12 17s 6d., two couple of fowls, or 2s, wintering of 2 beasts, carriage of 24 horse loads of lime, or 6s, 24 loads of coal, or 3s, 24 loads of tile-stones, or 3s, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, and a day's work making weirs, 27 May 1786, (i) John Woodhouse of Yatton Court, Aymestrey (co.Herefs), esquire, and James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, to (ii) Barbara Anne Lucas of Aberpergwm, spinster: Messuages called Ynis Llynddu and Llwyn Bedw, late in occupation of David and John Gwalchmey; in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 640

Lease for life, for £1 6s 8d, a couple of fowls, or 1s in lieu, 10 July 1788, (i) John Woodhouse of Yatton Court, Aymestrey (co.Herefs), esquire, and James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, to (ii) Barbara Anne Lucas of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath: A messuage called Brin Eithin, in occupation of David Lewis; in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 641

Assignment of Lease for life, for £5 5s, a couple of fowls, or 1s 6d. at Michaelmas, 16 October 1788, (i) Barbara Anne Lucas of Aberpergwm, spinster, to (ii) John David Lewis of Ystradgynlais, farmer: A messuage called Brin Eithin; in Ystradgynlais and LlangiwgD/D Yc 642

Lease for life, for £6, a couple of fowls, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, carriage of 12 horse-loads of lime, or 3s, 12 loads of coal, or 1s 6d, 12 loads of tile-stones, or 1s 6d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, a day's work making weirs, 27 May 1786, (i) John Woodhouse of Yatton Court, Aymestrey (co.Herefs), esquire, and James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, to (ii) Barbara Anne Lucas of Aberpergwm, spinster: A messuage called Clyn Myrick, late in occupation of Hopkin Richard; in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 643

Assignment of Lease (as in D/D Yc 643), for a couple of clean fat fowls, or 1s 6d, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, carriage of 32 horse-loads of lime, or 8s, 32 loads of coal, or 6s 81/2d, and 32 loads of tile-stones, or 4s, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, a day's work making weirs and a day's work mucking with man and horse, and suit of Gyrnos tucking mill, grist mill and forge, 16 October 1788, (i) Barbara Ann Lucas of Aberpergwm, spinster to (ii) Phillip David, David William, and William David of Ystradgynlais: A messuage called Clyn Myrick; in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 644

Lease for lives of David William, wife Mary and daughter Elizabeth, for £42, 10s yearly, surrender of former lease, two pullets, and suit of grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 16 August 1788, (i) James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, and John Woodhouse of Aymestrey (co.Herefordshire), esquire, to (ii) David William of Ystradgynlais, farmer: A messuage called New Inn, with garden and croft; in Ystradgynlais, with liberty to grantor to make or divert watercourse for cleaning iron ore or coal, or for other purposesD/D Yc 645

Lease for lives of Elizabeth Lucas and Barbara Ann Lucas, for £14 15s, a couple of fowls at Michaelmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, carriage of 28 horse-loads of lime, or 7s, 28 loads of coal, or 5s 10d, and 28 loads of tile-stones, or 3s 6d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, a day's work making weirs, 10 April 1783, (i) John Woodhouse of Yatton Court, Aymestrey (co.Herefordshire), esquire, and James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, to (ii) Elizabeth Lucas, late of Yniscedwyn, widow, and Barbara Ann Lucas of Aberpergwm, spinster: A messuage called Gelly Vowi Vawr, late in occupation of David Hopkin; in llangiwgD/D Yc 646

Lease for life of Barbara Anne Popkin, for £55, a couple of fowls, or 1s 6d., wintering a beast, or 6s 8d., carriage of 30 horse-loads of lime, or 9s , 30 loads of coal, or 8s 10d., 30 loads of tile-stones , or 6s 10d., and a day's work in hay and corn harvests, 14 June 1798, (i) John Laugharn Popkin of Swansea, gent., and wife Barbara Anne, to (ii) William Rees of Llangiwg, farmer: A messuage called Gelly Fowy Fawr; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 647

Lease for lives of Elizabeth and Barbara Ann Lucas, for £4.5s , a couple of fowls at Michaelmas, or 1s , wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, carriage of 7 horse-loads of lime, or 1s 9d, 7 loads of coal, or 1s 51/2d, 7 loads of tile-stones, or 101/2d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, a day's work making weirs, 10 April 1783; (parties as in D/D Yc 640): A messuage called Craig Arw, in occupation of David Howell Rosser; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 648-649

Assignment of Lease, for £10 10s , a couple of fowls, or 1s 6d, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, carriage of 8 horse-loads of lime, or 2s, 8 loads of coal, or 1s 8d, and 8 loads of tile-stones, or 1s, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 2s, a day's work making weirs, 10 October 1788, (i) Elizabeth Lucas of Yniscedwyn, widow, and Barbara Ann Lucas of Aberpergwm, spinster, to (ii) John Lewis of Llangiwg: A messuage called Graig Arw, in occupation of John Lewis; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 650-651

Notice of intention to Quit, 24 September 1822, (i) David Lewis, to (ii) John Laugharn Popkin, gent.: A messuage called Graigarw; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 652

Lease for 99 years, or lives of John, Hopkin and Jonathon Richard, for £10 10s , and £3 7s, 2 fat capons, or 1s, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, carriage of 6 horse-loads of lime, or 1s 6d, 6 loads of coal, or 9d, and 6 loads of tile-stones, a day's work hauling timber and muck, a day's work making weirs, 5s in lieu of heriot, and suit of grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 26 December 1755, (i) Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, to (ii) Richard Benjamin of Llangiwg, yeoman: A messuage called Tyr Altgyrg; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 653

Lease for lives of Elizabeth and Barbara Lucas, for £3, a couple of fowls at Michaelmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, carriage of 6 horse-loads of lime, or 1s 6d, 6 loads of coal, or 1s 3d, 6 loads of tile-stones, or 9d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, a day's work making weirs, 10 April 1783, (parties as in D/D Yc 640); A messuage called Tyr Allt Gryg, late in occupation of William Thomas; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 654

Assignment of Lease, for £10 10s , 17 October 1788, (i) Elizabeth Lucas, late of Yniscedwyn, widow, and Barbara Ann Lucas of Aberpergwm, spinster, to (ii) John Lewis of Llangiwg, farmer: A messuage called Tyr allt Gryg; in Llangiwg. Mark of John LewisD/D Yc 655

Lease for lives of Thomas David, son Evan and daughter Sarah, for £5, carriage of a ton of coal to Neath Bridge or Yniscedwyn House, or 5s, heriot, and suit of grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 13 August 1791, (i) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, and John Woodhouse of Yatton Court (co.Herefs), esquire, to (ii) Thomas David and Evan David of Llangiwg, farmers: A messuage called Bietting; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 656

Lease for 99 years, or lives of William Jenkin, brother John, and Elizabeth Thomas (youngest daughter of Thomas Jenkin of Cwm-nant-llyky), for £6 15s , two fat capons at Circumcision, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 8d, other duties according to custom of Yniscedwyn, and suit of grist mill at Felin fach alias Felin Uchaf ar Dwrch, Gurnoes tucking mill and forge, 20 September 1694, (i) Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, gent., to (ii) William Jenkin of Llangiwg, yeoman: A messuage called Cil-maen-gwyn Ganol, with meadow called Gwain goch; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 657

Lease for lives of Jenkin Morgan, wife Anne and Anne (wife of Llewelyn John of Ystradgynlais, farmer), for £7, 2 clean fat fowls at Christmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 2s, carriage of 14 horse-loads of lime, or 3s 6d, 14 loads of coal, or 1s 9d, and 14 loads of tile-stones, or 1s 9d, a day's work hauling timber and muck, a day's work making weirs, heriot or 40s , and suit of Gyrnos grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 13 August 1791, (i) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, and John Woodhouse of Yatton Court (co.Herefs), to (ii) Jenkin Morgan of Llangiwg, farmer: A messuage called Kilman Gwyn Kenol; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 658

Lease for lives of Morgan Rees, wife Elizabeth, and Madlem Watkin, for £5 5s, a couple of capons, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, a day's work hauling timber and muck, a day's work making weirs, carriage of 10 horse-loads of lime, or 5s, and 10 loads of coal, or 2s 1d, and a heriot, or 40s, 10 July 1788, (i) John Woodhouse of Yatton Court, Aymestrey (co.Herefs); and (ii) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk; to (iii) Morgan Rees of Llangiwg, yeoman, and Rees Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, gent.: A messuage called Gilfach Goch; in Llangiwg. Note of Underlease, 18 March 1817, without licence to assignD/D Yc 659-660

Lease for lives of Jane, Maud, and Rachel (daughters of Eynon Aubrey), for £10 15s yearly, a couple of capons on 1 January, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, carriage of 20 horse-loads of coal to Neath bridge or Yniscedwyn, or 2s 6d, and 8 loads of lime from Cribarth to Yniscedwyn, or 2s, suit of Gyrnos grist mill, and a heriot, or 40s, 12 March 1760, (i) John Woodhouse of Essex Street (co.Middlesex), gent.; by direction of (ii) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, clerk; to (iii) Eynon Awbrey of Llangiwg, yeoman; (iv) Rees William Walter of Ystradgynlais, yeoman: A messuage called Clyn Gwyn and Tir bach; in Llangiwg, with liberty to turn two beasts to mountain called Mynith BachD/D Yc 661

Lease, for lives of David Benjamin, wife Margaret, and John (son of Lewis David of Palleg), a couple of capons at Christmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, carriage of 10 horse-loads of lime, or 2s 6d, 10 loads of coal and 10 loads of tile-stones, or 2s 6d, a day's work hauling timber and muck, a day's work making weirs, and suit of grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 12 March 1760, (i) John Woodhouse of Essex Street (co.Middlesex), gent., and James Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, clerk, to (ii) David Benjamin of Llangiwg, husband, and William Walter of Ystradgynlais, yeoman: A messuage called Stal y fera; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 662-663

Lease for lives of David Benjamin, wife Margaret, and son Watkin, for £5 5s , £2 yearly, a 1s in lieu of customary duties, and a heriot, or 20s, 24 May 1757; (i) Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, to (ii) David Benjamin of Llangiwg, yeoman: A messuage called Stal y Vera Issa; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 664-665

Lease, for lives of son Evan, and step-daughters Ann and Mary Thomas, for £7 8s 4d, a couple of fat pullets at Christmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, carriage of 14 horse-loads of lime, 3s 6d, 14 loads of coal, or 2s 4d, and 14 loads of tile-stones, a day's work making weirs, other customary duties, a heriot, or 40s, and suit of water grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 22 April 1760, (i) John Woodhouse of Essex Street (co.Middlesex), gent.; and , and by direction of (ii) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, clerk; to (iii) Watkin John of Llangiwg, yeoman; (iv) Rees William Walter of Ystradgynlais, yeoman: A messuage called Tyr Bryn y Garand; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 666

Lease, for lives of Edward William, son William, and son Morgan, for £42 and £5 10s yearly, a couple of clean fat capons at Christmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, carriage of 11 horse-loads of lime (2 bushels), or 2s 6d, 11 loads of coal (3 bushels), and 11 loads of tile-stones, or 2s 6d each, a day's work of man and two oxen hauling timber, a day's work of man and two horses carrying muck or 4 loads of lime, a day's work making weirs, a heriot or 40s, and suit of grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 21 August 1788, (i) John Woodhouse of Yatton Court, Aymestrey (co.Hereford), esquire, and Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk; to (ii) Edward William of Llangiwg, husband; (iii) Rees Williams of Aberpergwm, gent.: A messuage called Tir Glan Tawy; in Llangiwg, weir to divert River Tawy to be constructed and repaired at cost of LesseeD/D Yc 667

Lease, for 99 years, or lives of George William, son William, and son David, for £8 2s 6d, a couple of clean fat pullets on 1 January, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, carriage of 16 horse-loads of lime (2 bushels), or 4s, 16 loads of coal (3 bushels), or 4s, and 16 loads of tilestones, or 4s, a day's work with two yoke of oxen hauling timber, a day's work with two horses carrying muck, or 4 loads of lime, a day's work making weirs, a heriot, or £4, and suit of Gyrnos grist mill, fulling mill and forge, 13 October 1767, (i) John Woodhouse of Aymestrey (co.Herefs), esquire; and, and by direction of (ii) Rev James Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, clerk; to (iii) George William of Llangiwg, yeoman, and David Prees of Ystradgynlais, yeoman: A messuage called Craig Twrch; in Llangiwg except ground sufficient to build water grist mill, on site of former mill at y Velin ar Dwrch, and except water courses. Includes covenant to lease mill when built, for £6 yearlyD/D Yc 668

Lease for lives (as in D/D Yc 668); duties (as in D/D Yc 668), and also to cart, raise and lay ready coal for Yniscedwyn house, at 1s per 60 buckets, to keep coalpits open, of proper breadth, and propped, and to keep water levels in order; (parties as in D/D Yc 668): Property as in D/D Yc 668D/D Yc 669

Lease, for 99 years, or lives of John Jabes, daughter Gwenllian and son David, for £12 10s, 2 couple of clean fat capons at Circumcision, or 2s, wintering 2 beasts, or 6s 8d, two day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 2s, carriage of 24 horse-loads of lime (2 bushels), or 6s, 24 loads of coal (3 bushels), or 6s, and 24 loads of tilestones, or 6s, a day's work of 4 yoke of oxen and 2 men hauling timber, a day's work of 2 horses and 2 men making weirs, a heriot, or £4, and suit of Gyrnos grist mill, tucking mill and forge. Keeping 4 horses to carry coal at usual country price, 5 July 1787, (i) John Woodhouse of Yatton Court, Aymestrey (co.Herefs), esquire; and (ii) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, clerk; to (iii) John Jabes of Llangiwg, yeoman: A messuage called Coed y Falde and Pant y Bara; in Llangiwg, with liberty to John Jabes to dig coal at needD/D Yc 670

Lease, for £5 5s., a heriot, a couple of clean fat capons at Christmas, or 1s 6d., wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, carriage of 10 horse loads of lime, or 2s 6d, 10 loads of coal, or 2s 1d, and 10 loads tile-stones, or 1s 3d, a day mucking with man and horse, a day with man and four oxen ploughing or haulimg timber, a day's work making weirs, and suit of Gyrnos grist mill, tucking mill and forge 23 October 1790, (i) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, and John Woodhouse of Yatton Court (co.Herefs), esquire; to (ii) Evan Howell of Llangiwg, farmer; (iii) Rees Williams of Maesgwyn, Glyncorrwg, gent.: A messuage called Tyr Carreg Twrch; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 671

Lease for lives of Morgan Daniel (son of Daniel Williams); and Morgan John (son of John Morgan of Yniscedwyn), for £31 10s, and £9 10s yearly, a couple of pullets at Christmas, or 12d, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 8d, other customary duties of Yniscedwyn, a heriot, or 40s, carriage of 14 horse-loads of lime, or 3s 6d, 14 loads of coal, or 1s 9d, and 14 loads of tile-stones, 2 days' work making weirs, and suit of grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 10 July 1788, (i) John Woodhouse of Yatton Court (co.Hereford), esquire; and, and with consent of (ii) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm; to (iii) Morgan Daniel of Ystradgynlais, yeoman; (iv) Rees Williams of Aberpergwm, gent.: Two messuages called Cwm Tawey; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 672

Lease, for 45 years, or life of John Rees, for £4, a couple of fat capons at Christmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s., carriage of 8 horse-loads of lime, or 2s, 8 loads of coal, or 1s, and 8 loads of tilestones, a day's work of man and horse making weirs, other duties of hauling timber and muck, and heriot, or 20s, all to be paid to Rev. James Gough Aubrey, 10s to be paid to William Thomas of Llangiwg, and £7 10s to Mary Thomas, yearly. Suit of Gurnos grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 19 April 1793, (i) Mary Thomas of Cilybebyll, widow, to (ii) Thomas Rees of Llangiwg, farmer: A messuage called Killman Gwyn bach, in occupation of Thomas Rees; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 673

Lease for life, for £4, a couple of fowls at Michaelmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, carriage of 7 horse-loads of lime, or 1s 9d, 7 loads of coal, or 1s 51/2d, and 7 loads of tile-stones, or 101/2d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, a day's work making weirs, 10 April 1783, (parties as in D/D Yc 640): A messuage called Coed Cae Mawr, in occupation of Rees Thomas Richard; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 674

Lease for life, for £4, 2 fowls, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, carriage of 8 horse-loads of lime, or 2s, 8 loads of coal, or 1s 8d, and 8 loads of tile-stones, or 1s, 20 August 1788; (parties as in D/D Yc 640): A messuage called Coadca Mawr, in occupation of Rees Thomas Richard; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 675

Underlease for 21 years, for £8 8s, a couple of fowls or 1s 6d, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, carriage of 7 horse -loads of lime, or 1s 9d, 7 loads of coal, or 1s 51/2d, 7 loads of tile-stones, or 101/2d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, a day's work making weirs, 16 October 1788; Barbara Anne Lucas of Aberpergwm, spinster, to Rees Thomas Richard of Llangiwg, yeoman: Property as in D/D Yc 674D/D Yc 676

Lease for life, for £2 10s, 2 fowls at Michaelmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, carriage of 3 horse-loads of lime, or 9d, 3 loads of coal, or 71/2d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, a day's work making weirs, 10 April 1783, (parties as in D/D Yc 640): A messuage called Tyr y Fynnon, in occupation of Llewelyn Thomas; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 677

Lease, for 99 years, or lives of Ezekiel Evan, wife Mary, and son William, for £80, and £12, a couple of capons at Christmas, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, carriage of 24 horse-loads of lime, or 6s, 24 loads of coal, or 3s, 24 loads of tile-stones, or 3s, a day's work of man and horse making weirs, and other duties according to custom of Yniscedwyn, a heriot, or £4, and suit of grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 10 July 1788, (i) John Woodhouse of Yatton Court, Aymestrey (co.Herefs), esquire; and, and with consent of (ii) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm; to (iii) Ezekiel Evan of Llangiwg, yeoman: A messuage called Cwm Nant Likey; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 678

Lease, for lives of William David, wife Mary, and William Isaac, for £5 5s, a couple of capons at Christmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, carriage of 10 horse-loads of coal, or 2s 6d, 10 loads of lime, or 2s 6d and 10 loads of tile-stones, or 2s 6d, a heriot, or £4, a day's work of man and 2 yoke of oxen hauling timber, a day's work of man and 2 horses carrying muck or 4 loads of lime, a day's work making weirs, and suit of mills and forge, 13 August 1791, (i) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, and John Woodhouse of Yatton Court (co.Herefs), esquire; to (ii) William David of Llangiwg, yeoman; (iii) Rees Williams of Maesgwyn, Glyncorrwg, gent.: A messuage called Dderi Ycha; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 679

Lease for lives of William Rees, son Rees, and son David, for £35, and £7 yearly, a couple of capons at Christmas or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, carriage of 14 horse-loads of lime, or 3s 6d, 14 loads of coal, or 1s 9d, and 14 loads of tile-stones, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, a day's work making weirs, other customary duties of Yniscedwyn estate, and suit of y Velin Ycha ar Dwrch, Yniskedwin tucking mill and forge, 25 December 1754, (i) Richard Gough Aubrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire; to (ii) William Rees of Llangiwg, yeoman; (iii) Rees Williams of Ystradfellte: Messuages called Tyr y Ddery and Tyr Pen y Waine; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 680

Lease, for 99 years, or lives of David Phillip, and Maud and Phoebe David, for £2 yearly, 2 capons at Circumcision, or 12d, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 8d, other duties of carriage of lime, coal, dung, tilestones and timber, heriot, and suit of grist mill at y Felin Ycha ar Dwrch, Gyrnos tucking mill and forge, 12 November 1697, (i) Christopher Portrey of Yniscedwyn, Ystradgynlais, to (ii) David Phillip of Llangiwg, yeoman: A messuage called Tyr Kum Twrch; in Llangiwg; Includes covenants for fencing of woods by lessee; herbage for horses and calves only, from 1 November to 1 AprilD/D Yc 681

Lease, for lives of Jennet (wife of David Rees), son Rees and daughter Margaret, for £4 2s 6d, yearly, a heriot of best beast, goods or jewels, or 40s, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, a couple of capons at Christmas, or 1s 6d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 2s, carriage of 8 horse-loads of lime, or 2s, 8 loads of coal, or 1s 8d, and 8 loads of tile-stones, a day's work of man and horse mucking, a day's work of man and 4 oxen ploughing or hauling timber, a day's work mending weirs of Twrch and Tawe, and suit of Gyrnos grist mill, tucking mill and forge, 23 October 1790, (i) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, Cadoxton-juxta- Neath, clerk, and John Woodhouse of Yatton Court (co. Herefs), esquire; to (ii) David Rees of Ystradgynlais, farmer; (iii) Rees Williams of Maesgwyn, Glyncorrwg, gent.: A messuage called Tyr pen y Rhyw; in Cilybebyll. Also CounterpartD/D Yc 682-683

Lease for life, for £7, 2 fowls at Michaelmas, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, carriage of 14 horse-loads of lime, or 3s 6d, 14 loads of coal, or 2s 11d, and 14 loads of tile-stones, or 1s 9d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, and a day's work mending weirs, 10 April 1783, (parties as in D/D Yc 640): Messuage called Varteg Ycha and Varteg Issa, late in occupation of John William and Thomas Evan; in CilybebyllD/D Yc 684

Underlease, for life of grantor, for £21 10s, and £1 10s yearly, in lieu of suit of mills and forge, 16 October 1788, (i) Barbara Ann Lucas of Aberpergwm, spinster, to (ii) John William of Cilybebyll, farmer: Property as in D/D Yc 684. Endorsed: Surrender of lease to John Laugharn Popkin (husband of lessor), 19 November 1796. Includes covenant to grant new lease, for £28 yearlyD/D Yc 685

Lease for 31 years, for £16 16s yearly, 2 November 1784, (i) Rev. James Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, clerk, and Leonard Bilson Gwyn of Swansea, esquire, to (ii) Watkin Jones of St David's (Breconshire), yeoman: As messuage called Killyrhew; in St. David's (Breconshire)D/D Yc 686

Lease book, containing Leases as D/D Yc 626, 628-656, 658-680, 682-686, n.d., compiled 1798: Also containing entries of Leases (i) - (xxxiii) as listed below:-; (i) 13 August 1791; Lease for lives of Richard Parsons, son John and son Richard, for £9 4s yearly, and 2 fat fowls, or 1s; A messuage and tenement, smith's forge and lands; in Ystradgynlais; (ii) 21 February 1758; Lease for lives of Elinor Rees, John Hopkin and William Morgan, for £6 15s yearly, wintering a beast or 3s 4d, a couple of pullets or 1s, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 8d, carriage of 13 loads of lime, or 1s.71/2d, 13 loads of coal at 4d per load, a day's work mending weirs, a day's work of man and beast hauling timber and muck, and a heriot, or 40s; A messuage called Tyr Cwm Tawy Issa; in Ystradgynlais; (iii) 8 April 1760; Lease for lives of Llewelyn William, and William son of William Morgan, for £8 8s yearly, a couple of capons, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 1s, carriage of 16 loads of lime, or 4s, 16 loads of coals, or 2s, 16 loads of tilestones, or 2s, a day's work making weirs, a day's work hauling timber, and a heriot or 40s; A messuage called Abergunlais; in Ystradgynlais; (iv) Lease, for £1 6s, tenant: David Rees; Pen y Gyrnoes Cottage; in Ystradgynlais; (v) 8 April 1760; Lease for lives of Lewis Lewis and John Lewis (entered in pencil over erasure), for £7, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, a couple of fowls, or 1s 6d, a day's work in hay and corn harvests, or 2s; A messuage called Brin y Grose; in Ystradgynlais; (vi) Lease, for £1 1s, n.d., tenant: Richard Lewis; Coal work in Gorove; (vii) 23 October 1790; Lease for lives of John Jones, Jenkin John, and Morgan Thomas, for £8, carriage of 10 loads of lime and 10 loads of coals, or 1s 9d; A messuage called Hen Noyadd; in Ystradgynlais; (viii) 17 August 1758; Lease for 99 years, or lives of Jennet, Sarah, and David William, for £11 11s. and £8 18s. yearly; A messuage called Heol y Gwydde; in Ystradgynlais; (ix) Note: Moiety of Garth Llwyn sold for £390; (x) Lease, for £1 10s yearly, tenant: Widow of Richard John; A cottage, garden and croft; in Ystradgynlais; (xi) Lease, for £84, £72 for (a), £12 for (b); Tenant: William John; (a) A part of Yniskedwin demesne, and (b) Moiety of Pen Rhose; both in Ystradgynlais; (xii) 5 July 1787; Lease, for lives of Morgan William, mother Angharad, and Richard Thomas, for £9, a couple of capons, or 2s, wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, two days' work in harvests, or 2s, carriage of 18 loads of lime , or 4s 6d, 18 loads of coal, or 1s 9d, two day's work of man and horse mending weirs, all other duties, and heriot; Messuage called Ystrad Issa; in Ystradgynlais (Note: Surrendered in 1787); (xiii) Lease, for £20, n.d., tenant: William Thomas; A messuage called Gwern Jorath; in Ystradgynlais; (Note: sold for £787); (xiv) 13 August 1791; Lease for lives of Owen Aubrey, wife (left blank) and daughter Gwenllian, for £1 1s; A cottage at Pen y Gyrnoes; in Ystradgynlais; (xv) Lease, for £16 16s, tenant: William Morgan; A messuage called Pen y Gorove; in Ystradgynlais (Note: To this farm is made an addition consisting of (Left blank), commencing from 25 March 1798); (xvi) 29 November 1781; Lease for 20 years, for £45 yearly, 2 fat hens at Lent, 6 chickens at Midsummer and 1 fat goose at Michaelmas. Tenant: Richard Bowen; Manor of Trevynon; in Llangorse (Breconshire); (xvii) 10 July 1788; Lease, for 99 years, or lives of William Hopkin, wife Mary, and son William, for £45 and £5 5s yearly wintering a beast, or 6s 8d, a day's work in each harvest, or 1s, carriage of 10 loads of lime, or 2s 6d, 10 loads of coals, or 2s 1d, and 10 loads of tilestones, or 1s 3d, a day's work of man and horse mucking and mending weirs, and 1s 6d usually paid for fowls; A messuage called Tyr Pen Twyn; in Llangiwg; (xviii) 21 August 1788; Lease for lives of David Evan, wife Ann and son Evan, for £5 yearly, a couple of pullets, or 1s (1s 6d), wintering a beast, or 3s 4d (6s 8d), day's work in each harvest or 1s, carriage of 10 loads of lime, or 2s 6d, 10 loads of coal, or 1s 3d, 10 loads of tilestones, a day's work of man and horse mending weirs, carriage of timber and muck, and heriot, or 20s; A messuage called Gilfach yr haidd; in Llangiwg; (xix) 8 April 1760; Lease, for 99 years, or lives of William, Thomas, and Jennet John, for £7, a couple of capons, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, 2 day's work in harvests, or 1s, carriage of 14 loads of lime, or 3s 6d, 14 loads of coal, or 1s 9d, 14 loads of tilestones, or 1s 9d, day's work of man and horse mending weirs, carriage of timber or muck, heriot, or 40s; A messuage called Kilman Gwyn Ycha; in Llangiwg; (xx) 8 April 1760; Lease for lives of David, Hopkin and William Hopkin, for £9, a couple of capons, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, day's work in each harvest, or 1s, carriage of 18 loads of lime, or 4s 6d, 18 loads of coal, or 2s 3d, 18 loads of tilestones or 1s 2d, and a day's work of man and horse mending weirs, hauling timber or muck, heriot, or 40s; A messuage called Tyr Cwm Tawey, in Llangiwg; (xxi) 23 April 1760; Lease for 99 years, or lives of Joan Watkin, Gwenllian Thomas and Morgan Evan, for £3 10s, a couple of pullets, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, 2 days' harvesting, or 1s, carriage of 7 loads of lime, or 1s 9d, 7 loads of coal, or 101/2d, 7 loads of tilestones, or 101/2d, a day's work making weirs, hauling timber and muck, and a heriot or 40s; (Property not stated); (xxii) Lease, for £1. Tenant: John Jabes; A colliery; in Llangiwg; (xxiii) 21 August 1788; Lease for lives of Rees, Sarah and David Gibbs, for £10 10s, £7 yearly and couple of capons, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, day's work in each harvest, or 1s, carriage of 18 loads of lime, or 3s 6d, 14 loads of coal, or 1s 9d, 14 loads of tile-stones, or 1s 9d, a day's work mending weirs, carriage of timber and muck, and a heriot, or 40s; A messuage called Gelli Fowey fach; in Llangiwg; (xxiv) Lease, for £1 1s. Tenant: John William; A cottage at Graig; in Llangiwg; (xxv) Lease, for £10. Tenant: Thomas Morgan; (Note: "Duties: 15s 10d; suspicious"); (xxvi) Lease, for £5. Tenant: Morgan William David; A messuage called Pant y Gwanyd; in Llangiwg (Note: Duties: 12s 6d); (xxvii) 10 July 1788; Lease for lives of Richard Jones, wife Margaret, and Thomas Powell, for £46, £13 6s 8d. yearly and a couple of capons, or 3s, wintering two beasts, or 13s 4d, two days' harvesting by 2 men, or 1s, carriage of 26 loads of lime, coal and tiles, or 3d per load of each, a day's work of 4 oxen and man hauling timber, 2 horses and men mucking or carriage of 12 loads of lime, a day's work of 2 men and horses mending weirs, and a heriot, or £4; A messuage called Tir Maes Cwnrig; in Llangiwg; (xxviii) 26 December 1755; Lease, for 99 years, or lives of John Hopkin, and Jonathon Richard, for £10 10s, and £3 7s, yearly, a couple of capons, or 1s, a day's work in each harvest, or 1s., carriage of 6 loads of lime, or 1s 6d, 6 loads of coal, or 9d, 6 loads of tilestones, a day's work hauling timber and muck, a day's work mending weirs, and a heriot, or 5s; A messuage called Alti Grig alias Coedcae Mawr; in Llangiwg; (xxix) 26 October 1739; Lease, for 99 years, or lives of Mary Evan, and Evan, and John Rees, for £15 15s, a couple of capons, or 1s, wintering a beast, or 3s 4d, two days' harvesting or 1s, carriage of 8 loads of lime, or 2s, 8 loads of coal, or 1s, 8 loads of tiles, a day's work of man and horse mending weirs; A messuage called Kilman Gwyn Bach; in Lllangiwg (Note: Lease expired. Let for £15 15s for 21 years from 29 September 1798. No heriots or duties); (xxx) n.d.; Lease, for £3 9s. Tenant: Griffith Thomas; A messuage called Wern Fawr; in Llangiwg; (xxxi) Lease, for £19. Tenant: David Hopkin; A messuage called Ynis medw; in Llangiwg (Note: let to Mr Pendrill from 25 March 1799, at £20 yearly); (xxxii) 23 October 1790; Lease for lives of William Williams, son William, and son John for, £3 7s 6d., a couple of pullets, or 1s 6d, 2 days' work in harvest, or 2s, carriage of 7 loads of lime, or 1s 9d, 7 loads of coal, or 1s 5d, and a heriot, or 40s, A messuage Stalli fera Ycha; in Llangiwg; (xxxiii) Lease for 11 years, from 29 September 1796, for £12 12s. Tenant: William John; Annuity payable to poor of Ystradgynlais parish; Also containing: (a) accounts of rents received from 1796; (b) arrears; (c) schedule of income of Richard Gough Aubrey; (d) accounts for repairs to Yniskedwin House, 1797 and 1798; (e) account of cash laid out by Mr. Pendrill; and (f) colliery expenditure account, 1797 and 1798D/D Yc 687

Writ 'de execucione facienda', 26 February 1606/7, James I to Margery Powell, widow, to deliver bond to Morgan AwbreyD/D Yc 688

Writ of Ouster le Main, by bill of Court of Wards and Liveries, 1641, Charles I, to Escheator of Brecon, to deliver to Morgan Aubrey: Tir y Pallegge; in Ystradgynlais; Exhibited in Chancery, 1760, in James Gough Aubrey versus Thomas Popkin, esquire, and othersD/D Yc 689

Nuncupative Will, 17 June 1648; proved 7 December 1648, Morgan Awbrey of Yniscedwyn, esquire, appointing wife Maysod sole executrix. Devising money to daughter Katherine Awbrey and to Hopkin Awbrey. Exhibited in Chancery, 1760, in James Gough Aubrey VERSUS Thomas Popkin, esquire, and othersD/D Yc 690

Bond in £100, 15 November 1622, (i) Richard Awbrey, gent., and wife Jennett of Llangiwg, to (ii) Hopkin Thomas of Cilybebyll, yeoman. Refers to nuptial settlement of Watkin Awbrey and wife GwenllyanD/D Yc 691

Bond in £200, 20 October 1638, (i) Watkin Awbrey of Llangiwg, gent., Richard Awbrey of Llangiwg gent., and Thomas ap Evan Thomas of Llangiwg, yeoman, to (ii) Walter Thomas of Swansea, esquireD/D Yc 692

Final Concord, for £60 (also counterpart), 8 April 1639, (i) Walter Thomas, esquire (plaintiff), and (ii) Watkin Awbrey, gent., and wife Gwenllian (deforciants): Two messuages, a barn, two gardens, arable (40 acres), meadow (7 acres), pasture (4 acres), wood (3 acres), and furze and heath (4 acres); in LlangiwgD/D Yc 693-694

Bond in £360, 1 October 1642, (i) Watkin Awbrey of Llangiwg, gent., to (ii) Walter Thomas of Swansea, esquireD/D Yc 695

Deed to declare the Uses of a Fine, 25 May 1670, (i) Mathew Welles of Cardiff, to (ii) Hopkin Aubrey: Five messuages, five cowhouses, four barns, five gardens, arable (100 acres), meadow (60 acres), pasture (60 acres), wood (4 acres), and furze and heath (50 acres); in LlangiwgD/D Yc 696

Quitclaim, for £145, 27 October 1671, (i) Hopkin Awbrey, gent., to (ii) Griffith Jenkins of Llangyfelach, gent.: Killmaen Gwynn; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 697

Bond in £400, 27 October 1671, (i) Hopkin Awbrey, gent., to (ii) Griffith Jenkins of Llangyfelach, gent.D/D Yc 698

Bond in £240, 4 March 1722/23, (i) David John of Llangiwg, yeoman, to (ii) William Phillips of SwanseaD/D Yc 699

Bond in £40, 15 January 1703/4, (i) Leyson Hopkins of Briton Ferry, gent., to (ii) Thomas Popkins of Forrest, esquire. Signature of Leyson HopkinsD/D Yc 700

Bond in £224, 27 October 1743, (i) John Hopkins of Kilmangwin, Llangiwg, to (ii) Thomas Popkins of Forrest, Llansamlet, esquire. Signature and seal of John Hopkins torn awayD/D Yc 701

Deed, abstract of deeds, and papers in Chancery proceedings, 1674-1839: Messuage called Tir Kilmaengwyn Issa; in Llangiwg, Conveyed to Morgan family of Llangiwg, mortgaged to Thomas Popkins of Fforrest and to Sir Herbert Mackworth of Gnoll, held by possessory title only by Place family, and purchased by Richard Douglas Gough, 1840 (see also D/D Yc 766-784D/D Yc 702-721

Deeds, and abstract of deeds,1795-1847; Mountain called Altgreeg with underlying minerals; in Llangiwg [Action of ejectment commenced in Queen's Bench, 1840, by Henry, Duke of Beaufort. Release of Right to Richard Douglas Gough, 1846D/D Yc 722-725

Deeds and statement of title (copy), 1750-1927: Fishing rights (and soil and bed) of part of River Tawe, in Glamorgan, purchased by Fleming Richard Dansey Aubrey Gough from Henry Hugh, Duke of Beaufort, 1927 (Copy statement of manorial rights taken from deeds and from surveys of Manor of KilveyD/D Yc 726-729

Lease (draft), from (i) David Rees to (ii) Richard Douglas Gough, 1875: Building ground, part of messuage called Ystradfawr; in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 730

Demise for 99 years, from Richard Gough Aubrey to Griffith Llewellyn of Baglan, in trust to secure annuity of £25 to Ann Harriet Gough 1802: Messuages called; Ynismidow and Kilman Gwin Bach; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 731

Will of Richard Gough Aubrey, 1806 (copies made post 1804, and 1838 (watermarks))D/D Yc 732-733

Demise for 99 years, from (i) Rev. Fleming Gough to (ii) Griffith Llewellyn (as in D/D Yc D/D Yc 731), in trust to secure annuity of £60 to Ann Harriet Gough, 1809: Messuages called: Glan y Rhyd, Tyr Begabach, Ynis Llynddu and Pen y Gorove; all in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 734

Abstract of Title of Richard Gough Aubrey (altered to Rev. Fleming Gough), reciting deeds 1728-1798: Messuage called Tir Dan yr Ogof (altered to Twyn y Ceilog, Ty yn y Pant and Tyr y Colbren); all in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 735

Pre-nuptial Settlement and Annuity Bond (copies), on marriage of Harriet daughter of Rev. Fleming Gough with Howell Jones Williams. 1813D/D Yc 736-737

Lease, from Rev. Fleming Gough to Howell Jones Williams, 1829: Messuages and lands called: Ynis Medw Issa (87 acres) Pentwrch Lodge, Guernos field on North West of Swansea Canal (10 acres), The Guernos (2 acres), and part of Brinygroes; in Llangiwg and Ystradgynlais. See also D/D Yc 881/1,2.D/D Yc 738/1-2

Lease, from Rev. Fleming Gough to Howell Jones Williams, 1829: Messuage called Gelly Vowy Vawr; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 739/1-2

Agreement for purchase, from Richard Douglas Gough to Howell Jones Williams, 1837: Messuage called Ynis Meadow; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 740

Conveyance (Lease and Release (Lease for a year missing)), from Rev. Fleming Gough to John Jackson Price, 1833: Messuage called Hen Noyadd (83a 1r 26p); in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 741

Leases, from Rev. Walter Jones Williams to William Williams and William Jones, 1858,1859: Parts of messuage called Hen Noyadd; in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 742-743

Pre-nuptial Settlement (copy), on marriage of Rev.Walter Jones Williams with Mary Jane Miers, 1858: Messuages and lands; in Llanvignan and Llanthetty (co.Brecon)D/D Yc 744

Bond in £5,820 from Rev. Walter Jones Williams to Richard Douglas Gough, 1864, and Will of Mary Williams (copy)D/D Yc 745/1-3

Will and Codicil (copies), of Rev. Walter Jones Williams. 1864,1866D/D Yc 746/1-3

Deeds and correspondence, 1819-1880, and Will and Probate (copies) of Susan Gough, 1861: Messuage called Newton Villa; in Oystermouth. Cottage and garden at Craig Vawr; in Briton FerryD/D Yc 747/1-12

Probate of Will and Will (copies) of Rev. Fleming Gough, 1831; proved 1835, devising Ynidcedwyn Estate to Richard Douglas Gough and personal property to Susan and Harriet GoughD/D Yc 748/1-3

Abstract of Title of Richard Douglas Gough, reciting deeds, 1728-1831: Tir Pen y Wain; in LlangiwgD/D Yc 749

Abstracts (made 1852 and 1865) of Pre-nuptial Settlement (see D/D Yc 851), made on marriage of Richard Douglas Gough with Constance Elizabeth Dansey, 1840: Yniscedwyn Estate. Different individual properties inserted in each abstractD/D Yc 750/1-4

Abstract of leasing powers contained in Settlement (as in D/D Yc above), made 1846, and schedule of leases granted by Richard Douglas Gough. 1848D/D Yc 751/1-2

Wills (copies), of Margaret Burwall and Mrs Mary Green (great-aunts of Constance Elizabeth Dansey), and of Mrs Milborough Burnham Pateshall (aunt of Constance Elizabeth Dansey). 1832,1834,1860D/D Yc 752-754

Deed of Appointment by Mrs Frances Elizabeth Dansey in favour of son Richard Ingram, Will and Codicils (copies) of Mrs Frances Elizabeth Dansey and legal opinion on inheritance by Constance Elizabeth Dansey. 1869-1870D/D Yc 755-757

Deed of Separation, granting Annuity of £200, from Richard Douglas Gough to Mrs Constance Elizabeth Gough. 1871D/D Yc 758

Wills (drafts) of Richard Douglas Gough. 1853,1857,1866D/D Yc 759-761

Pre-nuptial settlement; Richard Douglas Gough to Herbert Lloyd and others, on marriage of Captain John Vibart with Mabel Delamere Gough. 1873D/D Yc 762

Pre-nuptial Settlement (copy), on marriage of Fleming Gough with Cecil Clare Jones-Ford, 1880: Messuages called: Penrhiw Varteg and Varteg Fawr; in Cilybebyll; Alltgrug Sheep walk, Alltgrug Farm, Bettyn Isaf and Uchaf, Cwmnantllycy, Cilmaengwyn Genol, Cwmtawe Isaf, Cwmtawe Genol, Cwmtave Uchaf, Coedcaemawr, Carregpentwyn, Craigturch, Clyngwyn, Cilmaengwyn Isaf, Ddery Ucha, Ddery Isaf, Gellyfawr faur, Gellyfawr fach, Gilfachgoch, Gilfach yr haidd, Gorse y granod, Gellywarog, Graigarw, Llewyncellyn, Pendarren, Pentwyn, Pantygwyn, Penlanfach, Pengraigarw, Pantygwanad, Pantyffynon, Penpolyn, Ystalyfera Ucha and Isaf, Tyn y Coed, Tyngarw, Tygwyn, Wernfawr Wood and Craigmerched; all in Llangiwg; Bryngros, Clynmeurig, Glanrhyd, Goughs Buildings, Llewnybedw, half Penrhos, Cwmtawe, Penygorove, Penpark, Pentwrch Lodge, Tyn y Pandy, Tyr bach, Wernplewys, Werngaefaelan, Yniscedwin Demesne, Yniscedwin Iron Works, and Ystradisaf and part of Ystradfaur; all in YstradgynlaisD/D Yc 763

Appointment of remainder in fee simple from Richard Douglas Gough to Fleming Gough, 1880: Freehold estates in BreconD/D Yc 764/1-2

Settlement of fortune (securities and monies) of Miss Cecil Clare Jones-Ford on marriage with Fleming Gough. 1880D/D Yc 765

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Yniscedwyn Tin Plate WorksDD Yc/14/hub

Crane FoundryDD Yc/15/hub

Cyfing Colliery, Other Mines, And Ystalyfera Iron Company; All In LlangiwgDD Yc/16/hub

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