Held at:

Gwent Record Office

Reference:

D.1583.2.63

Source:

Catalogue, Marquess of Abergavenny's Papers held at Hereford Record Office

Title:

Lease for lives

Place name:

Longtown

Date:

1720

Description:

A lease for lives dated 29 September 1720 .

(1) Rt Hon George, Lord Abergavenny.
(2) Howell William of Longtowne, co. Heref, labourer and Joane his wife.

A cottage and 2ac of land in Longtowne being part of the Lower Mescoedd Comon and in possession of (2).

For the lives of (2)and James Griffiths, son of Gabriell Griffiths of Longtowne.

Rent 2/- with 2/- as a heriot and with suit of court

Witnesses (SD) :William Gwine snr and jnr

Endorsed: "James Griffiths only living 1718"

 

 

Observations:

None


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