Bond for £1,000; George Hopkins, to Sir Humphrey Mackworth (both as in 164/3). 17 Nov 1718. Signature and seal of George Hopkins. Witnesses as in 164/3

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Briton Ferry (Jersey) EstateDD Gn/2/hub

Deeds of properties in the parish of AberavonDD Gn/3/hub

(Date, instrument and parties illegible). Property almost completely illegible, but probably resembling property in 163/3 belowD/D Gn 164/1

Conveyance (Feoffment: Post nuptial Settlement) (consideration illegible); David Hopkins of Ynismairdy, Briton Ferry, and son George Hopkins of St. Bride's Major, to Phillip Williams of Cadoxton-juxta-Neth, gent., and Edward Thomas of Pwllywrach, Colwinston, gent.: (Property partly illegible, but probably the same as in 164/3 below); Recites: marriage between George Hopkins and Gwenllian Christopher (daughter of (illegible) Christopher of St. Bride's Major, and granddaughter of Gu(illegible) Christopher of St. Bride's Major, widow), and mentions three score acres of copyhold land (parts quite illegible). 13 (month illegible) 1697. Signatures and seals of George Hopkins, David Hopkins, Phillip Williams). Endorsed: witnesses William Henry, William Thomas, David Jenkin; livery of seisin, in house of Catherine Bullard of Aberavon, spinster, 4 Oct 1697D/D Gn 164/2

Conveyance, for £500 (Lease and Release (Lease for a year missing), and Covenant to levy a Fine; (i) George Hopkins of Ewenny, gent., and wife Gwenlian; with (ii) Phillip Williams and Edward Thomas (both as in 164/2) to bear record for Fine to be levied; to (iii) Sir Humphrey Mackworth of Neath, knight: (a) A messuage, a barn, a cowhouse, an orchard and garden, late in occupation of Catherine Pullard, spinster, a messuage, a stable, a cowhouse, several gardens and a close of arable land, in occupation of Thomas Howell, 4 parcels of land (16a.) called Bayly Ycha, Bayly Issa, Parke Kae Mawr and Morfa Hallt, in occupation of Howell Jenkin and Thomas Pullard, a parcel of meadow land called Bayly Kenol, in occupation of Thomas Pullard, 2 cottages, a barn, a stable, 2 gardens, a croft of arable land and a close of arable land called Yr Arddfawr, in occupation of Thomas Pullard, 2 little closes at a place called Heol y wern, in occupation of Margaret David and Edward Pullard, a parcel of lands called Grynna Mawr and Kae Maen Lloyd Lleia (18a.), in occupation of Thomas John, a messuage and adjacent stable, a close of arable lands, in occupation of Jn Thomas, a close of arable lands called Heolywern, now in occupation of Edward Pullard, 4a. arable land on top of Mynidd y Dinas called Lletty Balchog and y deg Erw Leyshon, in occupation of David Hopkins, a messuage, barn, stable and garden, in occupation of John Jenkin, a croft of arable lands called Croft y Cappel, in occupation of John Jenkin, a barn called Skibor deg, in occupation of Leyson Thomas, an adjoining close of arable and pasture, in occupation of Griffith Howell, a close called Kae Gwylim Goch being arable and pasture, in occupation of Howell John, and one acre of meadow and croft of arable near Pwll y Scythan, in occupation of Thomas Howell; in the town of Aberavon; (b) One Acre of meadow called Erw Pen y Tywyn and 1/2a. of meadow called yr anhereg fach, a meadow called the Three Quarters, 2a. meadow called Erw Leyson, 1a. meadow called Pant Tidy, 1/2a meadow called Anhereg fawr, and 1/2a. meadow called The Anhereg, at a place called Clawdd Coch Yssa; all in occupation of David Hopkins; also meadow (1a.) called Erwdwrch, late in occupation of John Hopkin; in Baglan. 17 Nov 1708. Signature and seals of George and Wen. (sic) H. Witnesses Rich Thomas, Charles Street, John GriffithsD/D Gn 164/3

Account book of George Hopkins. 1709D/D Gn 164/4

Accounts for legal expenses, signed J Griffiths. 1706D/D Gn 164/5

Bond for £80; George Hopkins of Ynysymardy, Briton Ferry, to Thomas Hawkins of Neath, both gents. 10 Sep 1707. Signature and seal of George Hopkins. Witnesses Francis Hopwood, Lewis MorganD/D Gn 164/6

Bond for £83; Parties (as in 164/6). 26 Nov 1707. Signature and seal of George Hopkins. Witnesses John Hawkins, Richard MorganD/D Gn 164/7

Bond for £84; Parties (as in 164/6). 2 Dec 1707. Signature and seal of George Hopkins. Witnesses Richard Thomas, Robert RoystonD/D Gn 164/8

Bond for £50; Parties (as in 164/6). 6 Jan 1707/8. Signature and seal of George H. Witnesses George Lawrence, Thomas ForrestD/D Gn 164/9

Bond for £30; George Hopkins of Briton Ferry, gent., to Sir Humphrey Mackworth (as in 164/3). 27 Aug 1708. Signature and seal of George Hopkins. Witnesses David Hopkin, George LawrenceD/D Gn 164/10

Bond for £1,000; George Hopkins, to Sir Humphrey Mackworth (both as in 164/3). 17 Nov 1718. Signature and seal of George Hopkins. Witnesses as in 164/3D/D Gn 164/11

Accounts, George Hopkins and John Griffiths. 1709D/D Gn 164/12-14

Demise, for lives of wife Mary, and daughters. Elizabeth and Mary, for yearly rent of 5s, 2 capons or 12d in lieu, heriot of 2s 6d, and suit of court and mill; Herbert Mackworth (as in 5), to David Pullard of Aberavon, yeoman: A ruined house adjacent on W a barn of Herbert Mackworth in occupation of John Bowen, on E. house and garden of Robert Knight, esq., in occupation of Thomas William Howel, labourer and all that garden (1/2a.), lying between furzey ground between above house and between highway and river Avon, called The Great Garden, for many years damaged by the river; in Aberavon; Covenant: David Pullard to repair premises, fences, ditches and sea wall. 16 Aug. 1740. Signature and seal of David Pullard. Witnesses Joseph Hopwood, Pleydell CourteenD/D Gn 165

Demise, for lives of Thomas Davies, wife Mary, and grandson David Jones, for yearly rent of £1 16s, 2 capons or 1s 8d in lieu, a day's mowing in hay harvest or 1s in lieu, a day's reaping in corn harvest or 1s. 4d in lieu, heriot of 2s 6d, and suit of court and mill; Herbert Mackworth (as in 8), to Thomas Davies of Aberavon, yeoman: (As in 167), late in occupation of Elizabeth Pullard; in Aberavon; Covenants: Thomas Davies to pull down present house and erect new one of good materials, and to keep it in repair for allowance of 2 years' rent. 1 Jan 1768. Signature and seal of Thomas Davies. Witnesses T. Tucker, John JenkinsD/D Gn 166

Lease for 80 years, for yearly rent of £1; Henry John Grant (as in 17). to Thomas Jones of Aberavon, agent: A parcel of ground late in occupation of Isaac Thomas, labourer, lying between two roads leading from Aberavon to marshes near the sea shore, and a dwelling house erected thereon called "The Port Talbot"; in Aberavon . 26 Feb 1840. Signatures and seals of both parties. Witnesses W Y Thomas and Henry Jones, clerks, to Mr Coke of Neath, solicitorD/D Gn 167

Demise for lives of Charles Charles (aged 42), wife Patience (aged 34), and son Henry (aged 7), for yearly rent of £5, heriot of £2, and suit of court and mill; Henry John Grant (as in 17), to Charles Charles of Aberavon, yeoman: A piece of ground, being part of a field called Cae Glas (24x86ft) lying by Turnpike road from Aberavon to Neath and highway road to Cwmavon works; in Aberavon; Covenants: Charles Charles to build a dwellinghouse of good materials and keep it in repair. 31 Aug. 1840. Signature and seals of both parties. Witness H S Coke of Neath, attorney). Also counterpart)D/D Gn 168-169

Surrender of 168, for £200; Emmanuel Griffiths, collier, James Jarratt, forgeman, and wife Patience (widow and administratrix of goods of Charles Charles (as in 168), and Benjamin Morgan Davies, chemist, all of Aberavon, to Henry John Grant (as in 17): (As in 170). 30 Jan 1846. Signatures and seals of Emanuel Griffiths, James and Patience Jarratt, and Benjamin Davies. Witnesses John Donague, clerk to Mr Cuthbertson of Neath, solicitorD/D Gn 170

Demise for 99 years, for yearly rent of £2 12s 0d; Henry John Grant (as in 17), to Thomas Hobbs of Aberavon, cordwainer: A piece of ground called Cae Coby in Water Street, with cottage recently erected by Thomas Hobbs.; in Aberavon. 18 Nov 1848. Signature and seal of Thomas H. Witnesses George Dods of Little GnollD/D Gn 171

Lease for 49 years, for £50, 6d per ton of coal, culm and fireclay, 1s per ton of ironstone; Henry Grant of Gnoll Castle, esq., to Robert and Thomas Smith, Henry Terrill and Joseph Nell of Avon forges, Margam, iron-masters and tinplate manufacturers: (a) all that coal, culm, ironstone and fireclay, under commons and wastes: in Aberavon. (b) Minerals under waste called Tewgoed; in Michaelston-super-Avon. 25 Mar 1825. Signature and seals of Robert and Thomas Smith, John Terrill; Joseph Nell. Witnesses Joseph Tyler, clerk to Messrs Terrill and NellD/D Gn 172

Lease for 60 years, for £15, coal 6d per ton, ironstone 7d per ton, fireclay 3d per ton, building stone 2d per ton, and £2 an acre for land spoilt Dobson Brown and Adams, of Cardiff, mineral agents, on behalf of Henry Jeffreys, Bushby and Charles Evan Thomas (both as in 34), to David Thomas of Rhymney (co. Mon.), mining engineer Coal, ironstone, fireclay and building stone above the Upper Cockshot Rock under the old quarry near Corlenna (10a.); in Aberavon; Covenant: David Thomas to erect furnaces, buildings, engines, railways, etc. 2 May 1814. Signature of David Thomas. Witnesses Richard Abraham of Rhymney, mineral surveyorD/D Gn 173-174

Lease for rents and royalties (as in 173) Henry Jeffreys Bushby and Charles Evan Thomas (as in 34), to David Thomas (as in 173) (As in 173); Covenant: (as in 173). c.1874D/D Gn 175

Deeds of properties in the parish of BaglanDD Gn/4/hub

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Deeds of properties in the parish of Llantwit-Juxta-NeathDD Gn/6/hub

Deeds of properties in the parish of NeathDD Gn/7/hub

Deed of properties in the parish of RadyrDD Gn/8/hub

Deed, parish unidentifiedDD Gn/9/hub

Deeds relating to the Thomas family of Llwynmadoc (Co. Brecon)DD Gn/10/hub

Deeds of properties in the parish of Llanfihangel-Abergwessin (Co.Brecon)DD Gn/11/hub

Deeds of properties in the parish of Llangammarch (Co. Brecon)DD Gn/12/hub

Deed of properties in the parish of Llangadock (Co. Carms)DD Gn/13/hub

Deeds of properties in the parish of Llangurrig (Co. Montgomery)DD Gn/14/hub

Deeds of properties in the parish of Nantmel (Co. Radnor)DD Gn/15/hub

Deed of properties in the parish of Rhayader (Co. Radnor)DD Gn/16/hub

Deeds of properties in the parish of St Harmon (Co. Radnor)DD Gn/17/hub

Deeds of properties in the parish of Llansantffraed Cwmdeuddwr (Co.Radnor)DD Gn/18/hub

Deeds and leases of minerals lying beneath parts of the Gnoll Estate, 1838-1914DD Gn/19/hub

Deeds relating to dealings with the Neath Water Company, 1861-1894DD Gn/20/hub

Leases of cottages, houses and lands in Neath, 1826-1835DD Gn/21/hub

Deeds of settlement of the Gnoll Estate, wills and other related deeds, 1810-1833DD Gn/22/hub

Papers relating to the puchase of the Manor of Wormley and mansion house at Wormleybury, Hertfordshire, by Henry John Grant, 1852-1853DD Gn/23/hub

Papers relating to the administration of the estate of Henry John Grant after his death on 17 Apr. 1861, and after the death of Mary Grant on 27 Oct. 1880DD Gn/24/hub

Gnoll Estate plans and estate management papersDD Gn/E/hub

Records relating to industryDD Gn/I/hub

Gnoll Estate manorial recordsDD Gn/M/hub

Gnoll Estate, miscellaneousDD Gn/X/hub