Deeds relating to the West Glamorgan area

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- GB 216 D/D Z 125
Dates of Creation
- 1751-1801
Name of Creator
- Private depositor/donor
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- Approx. 1 box

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Deeds - West Glamorgan, 1751 - 1801

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Deeds relating to the West Glamorgan areaD/D Z 125

Licence (attested copy) to build a weir across the river Neath, 30 Mar. 1751: Barbara, Lady Mansell and others to Rowland Pytt of Gloucester, ironmaster. 1751D/D Z 125/1

Lease (attested copy) for 99 years, rents £12 5s, 10s, 10s and 5s yearly and £30 for mineral rights, 18 June 1751: John Llewelyn sen. and John Llewelyn jun. (his s. and h.), both of Ynysygerwn, to Rowland Pytt sen. of Lydney (co. Glos.), ironmaster, and Thomas Lewis of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, gent.: Lands at Ynysygerwn, Ynis y Gellen and Aberdulais; the Little House, formerly a tucking mill at Aberdulais; in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath. Includes rights to construct a mill for the manufacture of bar iron at Ynyslloi; to construct weirs across the river Neath and to divert water to the mill; to build works at Aberdulais for the manufacture of iron plates, taking water from the river Dulais; to dig for coal in any of the lands of John Llewelyn sen. and jun. in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath and Llantwit-juxta-Neath. 1751D/D Z 125/2

Lease (attested copy) for 99 years, rent £3 yearly, 11 Jan. 1758: Mault John alias Aubrey, widow, and David Jeffreys, yeoman, both of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, to William Coles of Gloucester, ironmaster, and Thomas Lewis of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, gent.: Land called Twadon; in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath. Includes right to erect buildings and cut canals. 1758D/D Z 125/3

Lease (attested copy) for 41 years, rent £40 17s yearly, 28 Nov. 1759: Jane Talbot of Margam, widow, and John Ivory Talbot of Charlton (co. Wilts.), esq. (executors of the rev. Thomas Talbot of Margam, decd.) to Rowland Pytt of Newland (co. Glos.) and William Coles of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, both ironmasters: Aberavon forge; fields called Cae Mawr and Cae Bach; all in Margam. Includes right to erect new hammer forge and dwelling houses, and to dig ponds. 1759D/D Z 125/4.

Lease (attested copy) for 21 years, rent £1 5s 6d yearly, 1 Aug. 1764: The hon. George Venables Vernon of Briton Ferry to William Coles of Gloucester, ironmaster and Thomas Lewis of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, gent.: Land called Ynis Nappra coppice; in Llantwit-juxta-Neath. Reserves timber, hunting, fishing and mineral rights. 1764D/D Z 125/5

Lease (attested copy) for 34 years, rent £25 9s yearly, 28 Feb. 1767: Jane Talbot and John Ivory Talbot (as in 4 above) to William Coles of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, gent.: Tenement called Ty Draw alias Siddund and 5 other closes; all in Margam. Reserves timber, hunting, fishing and mineral rights. 1767D/D Z 125/6

Lease (attested copy) for 31 years, rent £5 10s yearly, 16 Jan. 1769: Herbert Mackworth of Gnoll, esq. to Thomas Lewes of Neath, gent., and William Coles of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, gent.: Alehouse and three cottages in Clydach; in Llangyfelach. 1769D/D Z 125/7

Lease (attested copy) for 31 years, rent £70 yearly, 20 Jan. 1769: Herbert Mackworth of Gnoll, esq., to William Coles of Cadoxton, ironmaster, and Thomas Lewis of Neath, gent.: Ynispenllwch farm; in Llangyfelach. Reserves timber and mineral rights. 1769D/D Z 125/8

Lease (attested copy) for 99 years, rent as below, 2 May 1772: David Hopkins of Neath, gent., to John Miers of the City of London, merchant, William Coles of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath and Thomas Lewis of Neath, both ironmasters: Land called Llest Pamven Tor y Bedol; in Michaelston-super-Avon. Includes right to tip coal and coal waste from adjoining coal workings at 1s per weigh, and mineral rights at 3s 6d per weigh of coal extracted. 1772D/D Z 125/9

Lease for 21 years, rent £29 yearly,30 Sept. 1776: The Hon. George Venables Vernon of Briton Ferry to William Coles of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, ironmaster, and John Myers of Common Street in the City of London, merchant: Iron furnace with associated land and buildings at Melincourt; Pellime Corn Mill; both in Llantwit-juxta-Neath. Includes right to store raw materials and waste on site and mineral rights at 1s 6d per 12 bushels of iron ore and 3s 6d per weigh of coal. Timber rights reserved. 1776D/D Z 125/10

Lease (attested copy) for 21 years, rent £5 yearly, 16 Apr 1778: The Hon. George Venables Vernon Esq. of Briton Ferry, to John Miers of the City of London and William Coles of Cadoxton, ironmaster: Forge with associated cottages and land at Aberdulais Fach; in Llantwit-juxta-Neath. Coal house and land called Twaden at Aberdulais Fawr: in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath. Includes rights to build weirs across the river Neath and to dig and use canals. 1778D/D Z 125/11

Lease (copy) for 21 years, rent £5 yearly, 16 Aug. 1793: Rt. Hon. George Lord Vernon of Briton Ferry to Richard Bush of Wandsworth (Surrey), malt distiller, Thomas Walker of the City of London, banker, and John Woode of the City of London, gent. (exor. of John Miers of London, merchant (decd): Aberdulais forges and mills with associated cottages and lands in Aberdulais Fach; in Llantwit-juxta-Neath, Coal houses and land called Twadan in Aberdulais Fawr: in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath. Includes surrender of lease of 16 Apr. 1778 (11. above) and right to build weirs, dig and use canals. 1793D/D Z 125/12

Abstract of title of John Nathanael Miers, 28 Mar. 1797 or later, Lands called Divarchen Fach and Dunible; both in Neath; Cadoxton House and grounds and other lands in Blaenhonddan, in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath. Recites lease and release of 27/28 Mar 1797D/D Z 125/13

Abstract of title of John Place Esq., 1801 or later; Lands called Tyr Kilmaengwyn and Tyr Clynmawr; in Llangiwg Recites deeds of 1744, 1747, 1776, 1779, 1799 and 1800D/D Z 125/14