Lease and Release: Property of Messrs Morris in several parishes in Carmarthenshire

Scope and Content

1. John Howell of Tegfynydd, Pembrokeshire, esquire, Doctor of Medicine

2. Thomas Lewis of the town of Llandilo, esquire

3. Daniel Williams of the town of Carmarthen, esquire

4. John Brown of the town of Carmarthen, esquire

5. John George Philipps of Cwmgwili, esquire

6. William Morgan of the county of the borough of Carmarthen, esquire

7. Thomas Morris the elder of the said county of the borough, banker, and Maria his wife

8. David Morris of the same place, banker

9. Thomas Morris the younger of the same place, banker

10. David Lewis of Spilman Street, in the town of Carmarthen, esquire

LEASE AND RELEASE being PARTITION of estates in the parishes of Llanstephan, Llangunnock, Llandevaylog, Llanarthney, St Ishmael, Kidwelly, Pembrey and Llangunnor, and in the county of the borough of Carmarthen, the property of Messers Morris. And DECLARATION of TRUST of other property for Messers Morris as Tenants in Common. The following are the properties described:

Llanstephan parish – Cwmclyd. Ferry Farm and slangs called the Forelands. 2 pieces of land called Poor Lands. Fields called Park wayn or Lanfawr. Marshland called Ferry Marsh. House called Ferry Point. Penyrheol. A messuage, piece of ground, and slang. A slang called Poor land. A piece of ground part of the waste called Backs. Field called Park Pen yr hed, part of Penyrheol. Two houses called Ferry Boat houses. Fields called Parkygroes and Park Portis Carrey. Park y druck way. Mill and lands and part of waste called Backs. Penyback. A Methodist Chapel and outlet. Cottage and garden. Cottages, stable, yard, garden and orchard in Llanstephan village and a slang near the village. Part of the waste called Backs. Garden near the Backs. Mwche. Embankment on Marsh, and piece of ground fronting it. Piece of ground part of the waste called Cwmllanwyber and garden. Pendeggy Mill, cottage and outhouses. Cwmcelin Marsh. A slang called Llanalistone intermixed with Druckway. Garden near the Methodist chapel late part of Mill field. Two ruined cottages in Llanstephan village. Grove House and appurtenances. House with small outlet and court in front. Pigeon Field, and stable adjoining. Lanfach. A field called Morfa Mawr. Slang called Llain. Park y Vicar. Llanwlcwm, and fields called Llethry. Slang called Parkywern. Field called Parklan. Parkdanwlcwm and Tithe Fields. A piece of ground late part of Llanwlcwm Common. Cot and garden. Parklan and Parkcoed. A field called Danwlcwm, and part of the waste called Cwm Llanstephan. Piece of waste called the Backs. Three houses in the village under the same roof and outlet. Laquesfawr and Cold Blow (the lime quarry excepted). Lords Park and cottages thereon, and house called Saint Anthony’s Well and fields. A cottage, two gardens and orchard.

Llangunnock parish – A mansion house, offices, and farm called Cwmbe, a smith’s forge, house, and two fields part of Cwmbe and three cottages, a messuage and lands called Castle Cynog, Cwmbe Mill, garden, closes and fields (all in occupation of Mr John Stephens). Six fields called Clyndrew (in occupation of John Laugharn Popkin, esquire). Nantego. Molfremawr. A field called Parkylan part of Moelfremawr. House, garden, and lands called Molfreyet. Two-thirds of Fynon Seiry. Danylan Slang, part of Llangunnock Mountain allotted to Danylan. Llain and outhouses on part of Llangunnock Mountain. A messuage called Bolahaul erected on part of Llangunnock Mountain. Two pieces of ground late part of Llangunnock waste now attached to Bolahaul.

Llanstephan and Llangunnock – Moiety of the following – tithes of both parishes. A chapel called Marble Church at Llanybree, Presentation to the churches of the said parishes, glebe house and lands called Heoldown, and a glebe cottage and piece of land at Llanybree.

Llandefeylog – Penyfedw.

Llanarthney – Two-thirds of Cwmcerrig, and of Blaencwmwyn. Cappeldewyganol. Mansion house called Cappeldewy. Chapel and stable near Cappel dewy. Piece of ground part of waste called Great Mountain.

Town of Carmarthen – a messuage or dwelling house in the Dark Gate and part of a garden, and a Chapel or Meeting House behind same. A cottage behind same. House, offices, and part of a garden behind same. Three rooms in a house in a room over one occupied by Isaac George. An outhouse. Two houses in Lammas Street. A house and offices called Closemawr. A house there, and a part of two more houses. A field called Gilwern. A messuage or dwelling house in King Street and Stable. A Paper Mill formerly a water corn grist mill called Velinganol. A meadow called Waunfroga formerly consisting of three piece or parcels of land.

St Ishmael, Kidwelly, and Pembrey – Penallt, cottages thereon, and a small piece of land called Pembrey Point.

Llangunnor – Park y swn and cottage thereon. Piece of ground part of waste called Mynydd Cover.

Llandeveylog and Saint Ishmael – Nantygoitreissa. Nantygoitreganol.

The acreages, rents, and names of tenants of the above properties given. Contains many recitals.

Witnesses: Stephen Awbrey. James James, clerk to Daniel Williams. J. Jenkins, surgeon, Carmarthen. John Thomas, innkeeper, St Clears. W. O. Price, clerk to Mr Lewis, Llandilo, and Wm William writer to the said Mr Lewis.

Access Information

Ar Agor/Open

Dim cyfyngiadau / No Restrictions

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cyflwr da / Good condition