Held at: | Gwent Record Office |
Reference: | D.1583.2.94,95 |
Source: | Catalogue, Marquess of Abergavenny's Papers held at Hereford Record Office |
Title: | Lease for lives |
Place name: | Longtown ( |
Date: | 1729 |
Description:
Lease for lives (with counterpart)
(1) Rt Hon. William, Lord Abergavenny, and lady Catharine
(2) Charles Thomas of Lower Mescod, parish Cluddock, co Heref., yeoman.
A cottage and garden with 2 plocks of land in the possession of Henry Jones and another plock of land lately purchased of Marjery Morgan, widow, being in all about 2 acres and situate in Lower Mescod (boundaries given).
For lives of (2), aged 40, Racheal, his wife, aged 30 and Charles their son aged 1.
Rent 2/- with 5/- as a heriot and with suit of court.
Witnesses (SD): ?Alfred[Elfred?] Staples and
Endorsed: Authorisation by Job Gilbert to (2) to enter the above premises. Witnesses: Richard Reece and Joseph Roberts. 14 May 1729.
Observations:
None.
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