Description:

Lease for lives, Sept 29, 1701

(1) Rt Hon George, Lord Bergavenny

(2) John Williams of St Margarett’s, yeoman

1 cottage, 1 garden and 5 acres of land, part of (1)’s waste in the par called Upper Mescoed.

For lives of John and Susan, son and daughter of (2) and Joan Watkins his step-daughter.

Rent 6/8d with 5/- as a heriot and suit of court at Ewyas Lacy.

[No witnesses given]

Endorsed:

a) Memo re livery of seisin to (2). Witnesses John ?Beevan and James Beaven [Beavan]

b) Memo. that within-named lands are legally (2)’s.

c) Note re assignation of the lease by (2) to Edward Williams of Newton in Ewyas Lacy manor for residue of the term, signed by Walter Roberts, Chief Steward to (1).  21 Oct, 1723. Signed: Arthur Lloyd

Observations:

None