Held at:

Gwent Record Office

Reference:

D.1583.2.97

Source:

Catalogue, Lord Abergavenny’s estates

Title:

Lease for lives, Keven Coed Ewyas

Place name:

Cwmyoy

Date:

1728 - 1729

Description:

Keven Coed Ewyas (alias the Gare)

Lease for lives, Jan 30, 1728 – 1729

(1) Rt Hon William, Lord of Abergavenny and Lady Catharine

(2) Anne Watkins of par Comyoye, co Heref, singlewoman

A cottage inhabited by James Watkins, father of (2), with 2 acres of land adjoining, lying on a common or waste ground called the Gare, par Comyoye (boundaries given).

For the lives of (2) aged 24, Job Watkins, brother of (2) aged 25, and James Price of the Pant, aged 2.

Rent 1/- with 5/- as a heriot and with suit of court.

Witnesses: Richard Preece, Aaron Price and Job Gilbert.

Observations:

A Monmouthshire property included in the catalogue of Lord Abergavenny’s holdings in the Manor of Ewyas Lacy.


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