Assignment of lease for the residue of terms of 1,000 and 99 years dated 13 Nov 1595, between i) Robert Cradock of Neath town, Glamorgan, gent.; ii) John Jones of Gloucester city, gent.; Two messuages called Cort y Clawdie [Cwrt-y-clafdy] in the tenure of Griffith Thomas, Cadock [Cadoxton-juxta-Neath] parish, Glamorgan; also one parcel of land on Menith Drymy [Mynydd-y-Drum or Drumau Mountain] situated between the high way called Keven Forth and the lands of Thomas Howell, David ap Richard and the brink of Grayg Dryme; Recites lease dated 10 Feb 1545 between i) Sir Richard Williams alias Sir Richard Crumwell kt. and ii) John Cradock of Cort Redhyer [Cwrt-rhyd-hir or Longford Court, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath parish], Glamorgan, gent. for term of 1000 years with annual rent of 5s.6 1/5d. Also recites lease dated 28 Sep 1581 between i) Francis Cromwell of Hardwick, Huntingdonshire, esq. and ii) Walter Cradock of Cadoxstone iuxta Neath [Cadoxton-juxta-Neath] parish, Glamorgan, gent. for term of 99 years for annual rent of 10s.

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      GB 3167 NAS XL 1/12/2
  • Dates of Creation
      28 Sep 1581
  • Language of Material
      English
  • Physical Description
      1 parchment; 1 seal