Gwellian Beavan 1713

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Gwellian Beavan 1713

Of the parish of Goytre, sick in boyde but good and perfect memory.

£10 to David Beavan my executor.

£15 wch money lieth in the hand of Charles Morgan to be payed this month after my decease to my best beloved father the sum of six pounds ten shillings.

To my best beloved brother William Beavan six pounds and sixteen shillings wch mony lieth in William Beavan and then ten shillings to be paid to my executor, to be paid three years after my decease.

Give and bequeath to my beloved sister Jane, the wife of John Morgan, one shilling.

To Cecgill Walters the wife of Beavan all my wearing apparel and the rest of my goods.

To my executor, David Beavan, my father of Goytre, I appoint executor,

The mark of Gwellian Beavan.

Edward Jeremiah 1822

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Edward Jeremiah 1822

Edward Jeremiah, parish of Goytrey, labourer.

To my eldest son William by a former wife one shilling.

To my eldest daughter by the same wife, Mary Walbeoff, I give and bequeath one shilling.

To my beloved wife Elizabeth all my leasehold estate, messuage or tenement consisting of house and garden and five customary acres situate in the parish of Goytre which I rent and hold under Henry, the Earl of Abergavenny.

To my said beloved wife I give and bequeath all and every my household furniture, goods and chattels and every other property belonging to me except my watch.

To my son Joseph I give, devise and bequeath my watch.

To my son Philip, five pounds.

To my son James, five pounds.

To My son John, five pounds.

To my son Benjamin, five pounds.

To my son Joseph, five pounds.

To my daughter Elizabeth, five pounds, also my clock and best bed.

Unto my son Richard, after the decease of my beloved wife Elizabeth the aforesaid leasehold estate.

Richard paying the above legacies of five pounds to each of my six children from my present wife.

Edward Jeremiah

 

Charles Philip 1724

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Charles Phillip – LL/1724/51

In the Name of God Amen. I Charles Phillip of ye pish of Goytre in ye County of Monmouth & Diocese of Landaff, labourer, being infirm and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory (praise be given to Almighty God) do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

First I bequeath my soul to Almighty God my maker hoping through ye merit of death and passion of my saviour Jesus Xt to have full and perfect pardon of all my sins.  I commit my body to ye earth to be decently buried and as for ye temporall estate it has pleased God to bestow upon me I, I give devise and bequeath ye same as followeth:

Imp’s  I give, devise and bequeath to Catherine by beloved wife all ye leasehold land wth ye house and barn adjoyning in as long and ample manner to enjoy ye same, being part of ye waste of Pellenny Comon for and during her natural life.

And after her decease I devise and bequeath ye sd lease together with its appurtenances to Margaret my beloved daughter for and during her naturall life wch sd lease in ye pish of Goytre as now fully may appear upon ye lease.

And after ye death of ye said Margaret, I give, devise and bequeath ye sd lease to John my beloved son and after his decease to Rachell my beloved daughter for and during her naturall life, wch sd —- have their lives mentioned in ye sd lease.

Item. I give, devise and bequeath another lease hold yt is part of Pellenny Comon, wth ye leasehold land of Wm Prichard and ye household lands of Ann Mathews widdow, to Jane my beloved daughter for and during her naturall life.

And after her decease, I devise and bequeath yt sd lease to my beloved daughter Elizabeth, and after her decease to my beloved son John for and during his life wch ye sd lives have their lives exposed in ye sd lease.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son John ye sum of four pounds of lawfull Brittish money to be pd him upon two equal payments wthin 2 years by my sd daughter Margarett after she enjoys ye sd lease.

Item.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary ye sum of ten shillings and likewise to my granddaughter Elizabeth, ye daughter of James Wm. ye sum of ten shillings, wch sd sum of twenty shillings is to be pd to my daughter Jane at ye expiration of one year after she enjoys ye sd lease.

Lastly I do nominate and appoint my beloved daughter Margarett to be executor of this my last will and Testament, revoking all others by me made heretofore.

In witness whereof I ye sd Charles Phillip to this my last will and testament have hereunto putt my hand and seal this twentyth day of June in ye year of our God 171

Charles Phillips X

And afterwards signed, sealed, published and declared In ye presence of:

Tho Lewis Clk
James Harry
Richard Lewis

Proved 28thday of April 1724

The true and perfect inventory of the Goods and Chattels of Charles Phillips of the parish of Goytre devised the twentieth day of October 1723 (and within the diocese of Landaff) made and appraised by Walter Williams & William Evans appraisers, as folls:

Wearing apparel  5s

Item:  one cubbord, one bolster, one cubbord one rugg, one blankett, one course pillow,
One pillow  5s

Item: one old cubbord, one table, one chair & one coffer  10s

item: one small cask & other small items abt the house 2s 6d

all the woodon vessels in the house 2s

Item: two leases  £5

Tot £6 9s 6d

Proved 28thMay 1724 in Abergavenny

 

 

 

 

 

James Morgan 1834

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James Morgan ~ Goytrey

LL/1834/30

This is the last will and testament of me, James Morgan of the parish of Goytrey in the county of Monmouth, cooper.

I give and devise all that my messuage or dwelling house with the outhouses farm and lands thereto belonging and held therewith situate and lying in the said parish of Goytrey, unto my dear wife Ann Morgan and her assigns for her life, and in case of the determination of that estate by any means in her life time I give and devise the same unto my loving friends James Gwatkin of the said parish of Goytrey farmer, and Abraham Williams of the hamlet of Glascoed in the said county, farmer and their heirs during the natural life of my said wife upon trust for her and her assigns and by the usual ways and means to support, contingent remainders.

And after the decease of my said wife Ann Morgan I give and devise the said messuage and premises unto my natural son James Morgan who now lives with me and to the heirs of his body, but in case the said James Morgan shall happen to depart this life leaving no child or children or remoter issue of his body living at the time of his decease or born in due time afterwards or being any child or children or remoter issue of my said son James Morgan living at such the time of his decease or born in due time afterwards if all of them shall die under the age of twenty one years and without leaving lawful issue if his her or their body or respective bodies, then I give and devise my said messuage farm  lands and premises to Mary Davies, wife of Owen Davies of Goytrey aforesaid, labourer and her assigns for her life for her own sole and separate use and in case of the determination of that estate by any means in the life time of the said Mary Davies then I give and devise the same farm lands messuage and premises unto the said James Gwatkin and Abraham Williams and their heirs during the natural life of the said Mary Davies upon trust for her and her assigns and by the usual and means to support, contingent, remainders.

And after the decease of the said Mary DaviesI give and devise my said messuage farm lands and premises unto the eldest son of the said Mary Davies who shall be living at the time of her decease his heirs and assigns for ever but if there shall be no son of the said Mary Davies living at the time of her decease then unto the eldest daughter of the said MaryDavies living at such the time of her decease her heirs and assigns for ever and if there shall be no such daughter of the said Mary Davies then unto my own right heirs for ever I give and bequeath all my monies, securities for money, household furniture and personal estate of what nature or kind soever unto my said dear wife Ann Morgan her executors, administrators and assigns absolutely subject nevertheless to the payment of my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses with the payment whereof I also charge my said real estate in aid of my personal estate if necessary.

I hereby appoint my said wife sole executrix of this my will and hereby revoking all former and other will by me at any time heretofore made and declare this only to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

James Morgan  ~  by mark

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testator James Morgan as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto:

Joseph Griffiths
Philip Williams  ~  his mark
Mary Williams

Proved 14thday of 1834 by Ann Morgan the relict.

Admon and Bonds

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Bonds
William Daniel 1704
Howell Daniel lawfull brother and administrator of ye goods of William Daniel of ye parish of Goytre.

William Edwards 1831
Appeared personally Ann Edwards of the parish of Goytre, widow the sole executrix in the last will and testament of William Edwards.

David Evans 1710
Body and goods of Gwellian Evans, n’rall and lawfull daughter of David Evans, late of the parish of Goytrey, goods are granted to Thomas Morgan.

William Evans 1684
Letters of administration to  Jane Evans the widow of William.

Margt Griffith 1640
(In Latin)

Edward James 1840
To Rachel James, all singular goods and chattles and credits of Edward James, late of the parish of Goytrey, farmer.

Margaret Jenkin 1683
Letters of Admon of all and singular the goods chattels of Margaret Jenkin late of Goytrey deceased are granted unto William Jenkin of ye pish aforesaid.

Thomas Jenkins 1768
Mary Jenkins, widow, the relict and administratrix of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Thomas Jenkins, late of the parish of Goytre.

Margarett Lewis 1723
Richard Lewis, the husband and administrator of all and singular ye goods chells and credits of Margarett Lewis, late of ye pish of Goytre.

Rachel Morgan 1776
Margaret Bennett, wife of the bounden Richard Bennett, the cousin german and next of kin of Rachel Morgan, late of the parish of Goitre.

Edward Morgan 1741
Richard Watkin, ye cozen German and administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of Edward Morgan, late of Goytrey, batchelor.

Joshua Morgan 1744
Luce Morgan of ye parish of Goytre, widow and David Morgan of ye same parish, yeoman. All goods chattels and credits of Joshua Morgan late Goytre to Luce Morgan.

William Morgan 1739
David Morgan, brother and administrator of William Morgan, late of the parish of Goytre, yeoman. To son William Morgan a minor, the son of William Morgan.

Maria Jones 1856
Richard Jones, widower and administrator of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Maria Jones late of the parish of Goitrey.

William Jones 1670
Letters of administration of all goods, chattels and debts of William Jones, minister late of Goitre: Wm Jones and Hugh Waters.

John Stephen 1769
Anne Stephen, the natural and lawfull sister and administratrix of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of John Stephen, late of the parish of Goytre.

John Watkins 1847
Ann Watkins widow, the relect of John Watkins late of the parish of Goytre, farmer.

George Williams 1697
Walter Williams of ye pish of Goytre administrator of all and singular ye goods, chells and credits of George Williams, late of ye pish of Goitre.

John Williams 1674
Catherine Williams, administratrix of all singular goods chells and credits of John Williams, late of ye pish of Goitre.

William Williams 1837
Appeared personally Joseph Lewis of the parish of Goytree, executor named in the last will and testament of William Williams.

Overseers of the Poor Accounts 1720-1730

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The following are taken from D/Pa 71.17, meetings held by the parish overseers etc. The parish records were not kept in numerical date order, entries were made in any blank space available.

Memorandum for the year beginning (page damaged) the first day of May that the poor is to be relieved that is six pence ye pound is to be rated towards the poor by us whose names are hereunto written

Thomas Lewis
Wal Williams
Jenkin Rosser

Memorandum that three shillings as overplus by the old and to be paid to the new 1729

May 1727
At a parish meeting held at the house of Morgan Williams by Goytre Church this iid of May 1727
Thomas David and John David church wardens for ye year 1726
The sume of their estreat at 10d per pound comes to 2 9 2
Disbursed as appears in their accts comes to 2 13 6

Paid them in full
Remainder due to them 4 6
William Walter and John Morgan Evans overseers of ye poor for ye year 1726

the sume of their estreat at 4d per pound comes to 14 5 6
overplus received from ye hands of ye old overseer 4 10

14 4 10

Disbursed as appears by their acc’ts comes to 13 10 0
And paid to ye new overseers 15/6 re overplus 1 10 4
William Mathews petty constable for ye year 1726
The sume of his estreat at 1p per pd comes to 2 14 0
Disbursed as appears, receipts & accts 2 5 4
Allowances as constable as usual 6 8

2 12 0

Ordered William Mathews to pay William Lewis David ye sume of 2d disbursed for ye warrant for ye highways for ye year 1726 x0 x01 xii
Agreed William Jacob Edward for ye maintenance of Blanche Pritchard for ye whole year ending first of May 1728 ye sume of three pounds five shillings ye pish supplying her with (?) clothing

Thos Lewis – rector William Morgan
Wal Williams Henry Andrew
Jenkin Rosser William Mathew
Evan Richard John Davies
Thomas Robert – x
Andrew Parry – x

At a parish meeting held at ye house of Morgan Williams Goytrey Church upon Thursday ye 14th day of May 1730
The overseers of ye poor for 1729 were James Rosser and Jacob Evans
Ye sume of ye estreat for ye poor for 1729 is 12 10 11
Overplus from ye old 16 06
Disbursed 10 06 11
As appears by ye account allowed comes to 15 09 05
To the new overseers due 2 03 06
the account of ye church wardens for 1729 Jacob Edwards and Thomas Howell

The sume of the estreat is 3 05 03
Dispursed as appears by ye acct 2 16 05
4 08 10

The account of ye constable for 1729 George Walby 3 10 06

Dispursed as appears by receipt 1 17 03
Due from him 1 03 02

Agreed yt George Walby and Jacob Edward shall pay to James Rosser and Jacob Edward ye sume of one pound 13 shillings two pence half penny 2 02 01

From Jacob Edward wch (?) whole memo of Jacob Edwards and James Rosser paid in full

Yt is agreed:
Dorothy Williams shall be allowed 8d weekly till ye 1st of November next
Likewise to Jane Wm David ye sume of sixpence weekly till November ye 1st next and to make her a waistcoat
Likewise to Mary Reynold to May next ye sume of one shilling weekly and one doz coals as before and house rent
Likewise to Jane Tobias ye sume of eighteen pence weekly as before and to remove to live with Mary Reynold as former hoped or not be allowed house rent also half a doz of coals

Allowed by us:
Thos Lewis – Rector Matt Lew – x
Wal Williams John Jones Constable – x
James Rosser William Morga

May 14th 1730
Mem: yt Jenkin Rosser and Wm Morgan as collectors of ye land tax 1724 allowed overplus in their hands 6 0

Sum of fourteen shillings paid to William Mathew’s surveyor of ye high way as allowed, and thirteen shillings now paid

By William Morgan to ye disbursement of as followed:
To Jenkin Rosser for his journey to Monmouth  allowed 3 6
To Jacob David and James Rosser agreed to them 1 6

Delivered to ye new overseers Wm David and John Harry 8 0
13 0

Memo of the parishioners present do agree to give order to ye officers both constable, church warden and overseers of ye poor. Rowland Morgan to appear or to get a warrant agst him for (?) in his hands for ye land tax for 1726

At a parish meeting held at ye house of Morgan Williams by Goytre church 3rd day of Nov’r 1726
We order of clothing of Blanche Pritchard it is ye outward apparell and one shift with one dozen coals being eight shillings and sixpence
We order Mary Reynolds one shilling weekly as before and one dozen coals. To Rosser Reynold for repairs of roads between ? and next ?
We order Anne Jenkins Phillip ye sum of one shilling a week as before, one dozen coals and blanketing for her use
We order Jane Tobias six pence a week as before and half a dozen coals
Disbursed on an order for ye use of ye poor 1726
Sum of eight pence approved
Tho Lewis Rector
Wal Williams
Jenkin Rosser
Thos Robert – x
Andrew Parry – x

November 13th 1728
At a parish meeting at the dwelling house of Morgan Williams by Goytrey church it was agreed by the major part of parishioners as followers:

We do over that Jane Tobias is to have eight pence weekly until 1st May next and half a dozen Coles.
We do order that Jane Williams is to have six pence per week to repair her house
We do order that Dorothy Williams is to have sixpence weekly until the first day of May next and half a dozen coles
We do order that Mary Reynolds is to have sixpence weekly until the 1st of May and one dozen Coles and one pair of shoes
We do order the seven pence ye pound is to be rate for this present year for the relief of the poor
Wal Williams
Thos Robert
James Lewis
Francis Williams
William Mathews

November 30th 1728
Jenkin Rosser collector of the Kings Taxes have paid unto William Mathew surveyor of the highways the sume of 13/- towards the making up of his apparel the which was to short of soo much money

Allowed by us;
Wal Williams
Jacob Edward
Morgan William

The (?) of the above boundon William Mathew is as follows:
For his being first year as surveyor of the highways 1729
The sume of his allowance 3 10 6
Received of the ould 5 0

The disbursement is:
Due to the said William Mathew from the parish 13 4

At a parish meeting held upon Wednesday the 5th day of November 1729 at the dwelling house of Morgan Williams at Goytrey church it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present that a rate of seven ye pound is to be rated towards the parish for churchwardens

We do order that Mary Reynolds is to have until May next 1/6 weekly towards her relief and towards her apparel and being and a dozen coles
We do order that James Wm David is to have until May next the sum of 6d weekly and half a dozen coles
We do order that Dorothy Williams is to have sixpence weekly until May next and half a dozen coles
We do order that Jane Tobias is to have eightpence weekly until May next and have a dozen of coles
We do order that Mary Leek the sum of twelve shillings funeral.
It is ordered that the same of 2/6 is to be the surveyor of the highways for the present year
Wal Williams
Jenkin Rosser
James Rosser
William Morgan
John Harry

 

Overseers of the Poor Accounts 1730-1740

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D/Pa 71.17 – The parish records were not kept in numerical date order, it seems where there was a space in the book it was filled in. The following are extracts.

May 14th 1730 – Memo of Jenkin Rosser and William Morgan as collectors of ye land tax for said year all overseers in their hands 1 6 0

(or £7 6s)

Sume paid to William Mathew surveyor of highways allowed 13/-
Now paid by William Morgan is disbursed as follows:
To Jenkin Rosser for his journey to Monmouth allowed 3/6
To Jacob Edward and James Rosser a journey to (?) 1/6
Delivered to ye new overseers William Edward and John Harry 8/-
0 13 0

Memo of the overseers present to give order to ye officers both constables and churchwardens and overseers of the poor to summon Rowland Morgan to appear or to get a warrant against him for (?) in his hands for ye land tax 1726

The collect’s of Kings Taxes for the year 1731 have paid ye overplus to William Richard and Thomas Oliver

Church wardens for the year 1731 the sum 8 0
Rec’d new from Jenkin Rosser overplus of 3 0

The Kings tax for the year 1730
Rec’d of Wm Morgan petty constable for the year 1731 and the sume of sixteen shillings and four pence 16 4 towards disbursement.

14th May 1730
Memo of Jenkins Rosser and William Morgan as collector of ye land tax for said year all overseers in their hands £1 6s
Some paid to William Mathews surveyed of the highways allowed 13s now paid by William Morgan
To Jenkin Rosser for his journey to Monmouth 3/6
To Jacob Edwards and James Rosser a journey 2/6
Delivered to ye new overseers William Edwards and John Harry 8/-

Memo of the overseers present to give order to ye officers both constable and churchwardens and overseers of the poor to summon Rowland Morgan to appear or to get a warrant against him for ? in his hands for ye tax year 1726

19th May 1731 – Att the parish meeting held at the dwelling house of Morgan Williams at Goytrey Church Wednesday the 19th day of May ano dmni 1731

The overseers of the poor for the year 1730 W. Morgan and William Edward

The sume of the estreat is 12 08 00
Raised from the parish 1 15 00
14 03 00
Sume disbursed is 12 02 00
Overplus 2 11 00

This account of the church wardens for the year 1730 Walter Danioll and John Jones
The sume estreat is 3 06 03
The sume disbursed is 2 02 01
Overplus in our hands 1 04 00
Overplus to the new church wardens is 1 04 00

The constable’s account for the year 1730 was John Jones
The sume of the estreat is 0 30 0
The sume disbursed is 1 15 09
Remains overplus is 10 00

It is agreed by the parishioners’ then p’sent that the poor of the sd parish is to have as follows:

Itt is agreed that Jane David is to have untill the first day of November next 6d weekly and flannon as will make her a shift
Itt is agreed that Dorothy Williams is to have untill the first day of November next 8d weekly and as much flannon to make her a shift
Itt is agreed that Mary Reynold is to have untill the first day of November next 6d weekly

Wal Williams William Morgan
Jenkin Rosser, John Harry
William John – x Thomas Jenkin

At a parish meeting held at John Stephens at Penpeleny this 5th day of January 1732
Its is agreed that they shall rate 3d p pound for the last half year for ye relief of the poor of ye said parish
Item: itt is agreed that the constable shall rate 1d p pound for the whole year 1732

Wal Williams
William Capps
William Morgan

At a parish meeting held this 9th day of March 1734 at the house of Morgan Watkins near the parish church of Goytrey it is agreed by the major part of the parishioners that the church wardens shall make an estreat forthwith rated at two pence a pound
James Rosser
William Howel
Thomas David
William Andrew
Thomas Jenkin
William James
Francis Williams

20th May 1734 – Att a parish meeting held at the dwelling house of Morgan Williams the three and twentieth day of May 1734 by the parishioners then present

Overseers of the poor for the year 1733  Jenkin Jenkin and Henry Daniel
The sume of the estreat 9 01 08

Outlaid from the ould 13 06
The whole sume by them 12 01 01
Due to the ould overseer from the new 2 06 01
The Constable allowed for the year 1733
The sume of this allowed 1 05 06
Rec’d by the overseers from the ould overseers 09 00
Disbursed as it appears 14 00

Allowed 05 00
To Monmouth goal
His allowance apparell 06 08
Remainder due in hand 17 00

The churchwardens for the poor of Goytrey for the year 1733 was John Bevan and Noah Jacobs
The sume of the 2d ye pound 3 06 00
Their disbursement is 2 08 09
Remaining due on their hands 17 00

Received from the constable of the Kings Taxes for the year 1733 as and by over and above their estreat
Jacob Edward and Henry Williams 07 00
Received from the constable of the Kings Taxes for the year 1732, 07 00
Of the parish of Goytrey Charles Jenkins

It is agreed that Dorothy Williams is to have 8d a week until the first day of November next and a new pair of shoes
Jane Tobias is to have 8d a week until the first day of November next
Mark Leek is to have 6d a week until the first day of November next
It is agreed that a rate of 6d ye pound towards the surveyor of the highways for the year 1734

Wal Williams
Jenkin Rosser
James Rosser
William Morgan

27th May 1735
At a parish meeting held at ye dwelling house of Morgan Williams near ye Goytrey Church the seven and twentieth day of May 1735 it is agreed by the parishioners here present whose names are here under written that the poor of the said parish is to have until the first day of November next as followeth:

Ye overseer of ye poor for ye year 1734, William and Thomas Rosser Jenkin

Ye sume of ye estreat is 10 10 00
The whole by them disbursed is 9 08 02
Overplus to the new overseer 1 00 10
Churchwardens for the year 1734
Thomas Proger and John William
Ye sume of ye estreat is 1 12 06
Sume disbursed is 1 09 11
Overplus to the new 02 00

The constable account for the year 1734 is Joseph Morgan
The sume of the estreat 1 15 00
Sume disbursed is 1 06 01
Paid the said constable 08 00

Itt is agreed that Mary Leek is to have until the first day of November next 6d ye week and towards her house rent five shillings
Itt is agreed that Joan James is to have 8 shillings towards her clothing
Itt is agreed that Alis Watkin is to have until the first day of November next one shilling a week

Att a parish meeting held at the dwelling house of Morgan Williams by Goytrey church the sixth day of November 1735 it is agreed by the parishioners there present whose names are here under written that the poor of the said parish is to have until the first day of May next as followeth:
Its is agreed that Jane Tobias is to have until the first day of May next eight pence ye week and 6 loads of Coles for her firing and as flannel as will make her a shift and a new blanket
Its is agreed that Dorothy Williams is to have until the first day of May next eightpence ye week and eight loads of Coles for her firing and mending of her house and a new blanket
Its is agreed that Elis Watkin is to have until the first day of May next ten pence ye week and a new pair of shoes
Its is agreed that Joan Jacob is to have until ye first day of May next ten pence ye week and five loads of Coles for her firing
Its is agreed that sixpence ye pound is to be rated for the above year 1735
Wal Williams
William Morgan
William Capps

27th May 1736
Att a parish meeting held at the dwelling house of Morgan Williams by Goytrey Church the seven and twentieth day of May 1736 it is agreed by the parishioners then present whose names are hereunder written that the poor of the parish is to have until the first day of November next as foll:

The overseer of the poor for the year 1735 was Richard Lewis and Nicholas Hansall
The sume of the estreat is 10 17 06
Received from the ould 1 00 00
The whole sume by the ould disbursed is 14 18 02
11 17 06

The constables account is 1 07 10
The sume of the estreat is 1 15 07
Received from the ould 08 00
2 03 07
Due to the ould the sume of 14 00

The churchwardens account for the year 1735 is Richard Griffith and James John

The sume of the estreat is 2 09 00
Sume disbursed is 1 19 00
Due to the parish from the ould 10 00
Received from the constable of the land tax
For the year 1735: the sume 1 02 00
Being money of overplus

Itt is allowed the ould overseer for their trouble
In moving of vagabonds out of the parish 04 00
Due to the ould from the new 3 00 10
Received out of that 2 06 00
By the ould overplus from the parish
Due to the ould from the new being
Richard Davies and Thomas the sume of 14 10

At a parish meeting held at ye dwelling house of Morgan William near ye Goytrey church this 29th day of May 1736
Its is agreed that William Capps shall raise a rate insted of dobing? Ye duty according to act of parliament and if ye was by as parishioners whose hands are hereunto set
It is agreed they shall rate 3d per pound for ye years 1735
Wal Williams
William Capps
Jenkin Rosser
James Rosser
Wm Morgan
ye mark of Charles Jenkins

Received of James Rosser and Richard Watkin the sume of one pound being the overplus of ye land tax for ye year 1737

Paid James Rosser out of ye overplus 1 0
Paid Elizabeth Phillips 3 9
Paid Jenkin Rosser towards ye highway 3 0
Paid David Morgan for taxes that he could not

Received in ye year 1736 for ye poor 1 9
Received in ye year 1736 for ye poor 1 9
Paid ye new overseer of ye poor 11 1
It is agreed that Alis Watkin is to have 1 0 per week til the first of November nextit is agreed that Mary Leek shall have sixpence per week til ye first of November 6it is agreed that Dorothy William shall have til ye first day of November 10d a week 10it is agreed that Jane James shall have til ye first day of November next 6d per week 6it is agreed that Margt Roberts shall have 5s towards house rent

William Capps
Jenkin Rosser
James Rosser
Charles Lewis
William Morgan

11th May 1737
At a parish meeting held at ye dwelling house of Morgan Williams near ye Goytrey Church this 11th day of May 1737 it is agreed by ye parishioners that:

Wm Capp shall pay to Jacob Edwards out of my estreat the sume of 10 00
paid Jenkin Rosser ye new surveyor 13 00
ye overseers of ye parish for ye year 1736 David Morgan and Noah Jones

the sume of the ould estreat 12 11 09
the whole sume by us disbursed 12 11 01
the taxes that cannot be received 0 01 05
due from ye old to ye new 01 11
ye sume of ye constable estreat 1 15 08
his disbursements and allowances and for a warrant for him to go out of his office and for ye righting ye estreat 2 00 06
due from ye new to ye ould 05 03
ye church wardens Ffrancis Jones and William Jenkin
the sume of ye estreat

ye over pluck received from Jacob Edwards and Robert Williams for ye year 1736 is 18 00

Paid Jacob Williams for ye constable 05 03
Estreat out of ye over pluck
Paid William Mathews out of ye over pluck for ye
Year 1736 12 08

10th May 1738
At a parish meeting held at ye house of Morgan Williams near ye Goytrey parish church this 10th day of May 1738 it is agreed by the parishioners here present whose names are hereunder written that the poor of the said parish is to have until the first day of November next as followeth:

Ye overseers of ye poor for ye year 1737 Roger Reynold and Richard Neate

Ye sume of ye estreat is 12 14 01
The whole by us disbursed 11 06 00
Due from ye ould to ye new 1 8 00
For taxes that cannot be received 0 0 09
Paid David Morgan which was due to him 1 11 In ye year 1736
Remains due now 1 5 06

The churchwardens for ye year 1737 Thomas Rosser and Richard Watkins

Ye sume of ye estreat is 1 13 00
Received of Mar of ye ould 04 06
The whole disbursed is 1 12 05
Remains due to ye new 05 00
The Constable for ye year 1737
Ye sume of ye estreat is 1 15 00
Ye whole new sume by him disbursed is 1 13 05
Due to ye new from ye ould 01 06

18th May 1739
At a parish meeting held at ye dwelling house of Joseph Morgan in the parish of Goytrey the 18th day of May 1739 it is agreed by the parishioners then present whose names are hereunder written that the poor of the said parish until the first day of May next as ensuing:

Itt is agreed that Dorothy Williams is to have until the first day of November next 10d pence weekly
Itt is agreed that Mary Leek is to have until the first day of May next 6d pence ye week until the first day of November next and five shillings towards her house rent for the whole year
Itt is agreed Ann John is to have two shillings and six pence for attending of the said Dorothy Williams until the first day of May next
Itt is agreed that Margaret Robertts is to have a new pair of shoose and her house rent for the whole year
Itt is agreed that Gwelian Joh. Robertt is to have untill the first day of November next 9d ye week and 4 pounds a new blanket for the said Gwelian
Itt is agreed that John Price is to have five shillings towards his relief of a ???

Received from the oulde overseer 2 10 0 the new overseer is to pay unto John Morgan
surveyor of the highways of the said parish for this half year 4 9 likewise he is to pay unto Edward Evans for the house rent of Joan James for the half year 1 3

the constables account of his disbursement due to the oulde from the new 2 15 3

the account of the Church wardens for the year 1738 of their disbursement 2 0 11
due to the new from the oulde 9 10 7

allowed by us:
Wal Williams R Neville-Rector
Jenkin Rosser Wm Capps
James Rosser

At a parish meeting held at ye dwelling house of Morgan William near ye Goytrey church the 16th November 1738 it is agreed by the parishioners then present whose names are here underwritten that the poor of the said parish is to have until the first day of May next as followeth:
Dorothy Williams is to have until the first day of May next ten pence ye week and twelve loads of coales and a new shift and a new gown
Ann John is to give two shillings and sixpence for attending of the said Dorothy Williams until the first day of May next
Mary Leek is to have until the first day of May next sixpence ye week a new pair of shoos and one new petticoat
Margarett Roberts is to have five shillings towards he house rent until May next
Gwelian the widow of William Morgan collier is to have five shillings towards her relief until the first day of May next and six loads of coles for her firing
itt is agreed that there six pence ye pound be rated towards the relief of the poor for the year 1738
Wal Williams
Jenkin Rosser
Robert William
William Morgan

At a parish meeting held at ye house of Joseph Morgan in the parish of Goytrey the 18th day of May 1739 it is agreed by the parishioners then present whose names are here underwritten that the poor of the said parish until the first day of May next ensuing

Dorothy Williams is to have until the first day of November next 10d weekly
Mary Leek is to have until the first day of May next 6d ye week and five shillings towards her house rent for the whole year
Ann John is to give two shillings sixpence for attending of the said Dorothy Williams until the first day of May next
Margarett Robert is to have until the first day of November next 9d ye week and four pounds a new blanket for the said Gwelian
John Price is to have five shillings towards his relief

The new overseers is to pay John Morgan surveyor of the highways of the said parish for this half year 4/9d
Likewise to pay unto Edward Evans for the house rent of Joan James for the half year 1/3d

it is also agreed and ordered that all inmates lodgers foreigners shall bring a legal certificate to save this parish harmless on or before Whit Sunday next otherwise it is agreed and ordered yt overseers of ye said parish of Goytrey do proceed against them as yt law directs

R Neville – rector
Wal Williams
Wm Capps
Jenkin Rosser
James Rosser
Ye mark of Robert Williams
Ye mark of Rolland Morgan
Ye mark of John Morgan
Ye mark of Charles Jenkins

 

Black Beech

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Black Beech – 810 on the 1841 tithe

On the tithe of 1841 Black Beech contained 29 acres 0 rood and 23 perches and an additional 7 acres 0 rood and 17 perches. The owner was Sir Joseph Bailey, he was paying £3 12s plus 5s 5d to the rector.

On the census of 1841 John Williams is the occupier, he is a 60 year old farmer, his wife Eleanor is 55, living with them are Thomas 25, Elinor 20, Abraham 20, Charlotte 15, Roger 15, Isaac 7, Elinor 4 and two year old Isaac.

By 1861 John Williams had died as Elinor says she is a 66 year old widow ( I cannot find a burial for John) farming 26 acres and came from Breconshire. Living with her are her grandchildren Isaac 17 and John 13. She also has two farm servants, John Watts, 40 and John Jenkins 25.

In 1852 Elinor is registered as holding farm and lands of 39 acres 0 rood and 23 perches her name appears on the vicar’s tithe account for1855.

An advert is placed in the Usk Observor on the 14th March 1857 by Abraham, the son of John and Elinor Williams for the sale of farming stock and household furniture as the family are quitting Black Beech.

The new tenant of Black Beech in 1859 is Thomas Roberts. On the 1861 census Thomas is a 33 years old,  farming 32 acres, he was born in Llangattock. His wife  Jane  is 38, the children mentioned are Alice and Thomas, both aged 1..

By 1865 several things had happened to the Roberts family,  Jane, Thomas’s wife had died although I cannot find a burial for her and Thomas had changed his occupation, he is now a publican at the Royal Oak, Goytre. (Thomas Roberts, widow, public house keeper, married Martha Neate, July 1867.)

The electoral register of 1866 says Sir Joseph Bailey of Glenusk Park is still holding Black Beech, a freehold house and land.

I am unable to ascertain who is living at Black Beech on the census of 1871, but it appears John Williams of Penwern is leasing the property and subletting it as he says in the Free Press of 1873 that his tenant (of Black Beech) wants to leave due to the interference from the vicar. This is the date of the notorious case of “The Vicar and the Well.” Mr Mathews, farmer of Penpellenny closed up the Black Well the same year.

On the census of 1881 William Bevan and Elizabeth his wife are living at Black Beech, William is 48, an agricultural labourer born in Trevethin, Elizabeth is 56, born in Glascoed.

The tithe map was updated in 1888, we now have William Rees the new occupier. William was born in Raglan in 1822, the son of Leonard and Ann, nee Jones. William married Mary Turner at St Peter’s Goytre on the 15th February 1847. Their children are William Leonard, Thomas, Mary Jane, Temperance and Catherine, on the census of 1891 at Black Beech are William 67 a farmer, Mary his wife 73, Mary Jane 35, Temperance 33 and Catherine 30.

Temperance married Francis Nobes, she died in 1926 in Poole.

Mary Jane remained unmarried, she died in Usk in 1908 and was laid to rest in St Peter’s Churchyard.

William Leonard Rees married Sarah Ann Howells in Goytre Church, they lived at Penpederhewl, according to an ancestor he emigrated to America, but no date is given.

Thomas married Sarah Ann Howells in Goytre Church, he lived and farmed the Walnut Tree in Goytre. Thomas died in 1902 aged 50, he is also buried at St Peter.

William Rees was fined in £3 10s in 1888 for non-payment of the poor rate. Mary, William’s wife died in May 1891 aged 76, William died in March 1900 aged 75, they are both buried in St Peter’s churchyard.

Another death in January 1902 at Black Beech is Alfred Lewis, Alfred was only 31 years old, the eldest son of William and Elizabeth, late of the Lan, Goytre.

Thomas Rees, (son of William, living at Walnut Tree) held a sale at Black Beech of farming stock and implements on 17th November 1905.

By 1910 Black Beech had changed ownership, it now belonged to the Rev Charles Cook of Mamhilad it had a gross value of £8 and a rateable value of £7, for a holding of 28 acres.

The new occupier in 1911 is James Parry from Mamhilad, James is 42, his wife Emily (nee Arnold) is 38,  they had been married for 17 years, had eight children, seven of which had survived. Laura 16, Bertha 14, Gus 12, Susan 11, Elizabeth 9, Emily 7, Elsie 4, all being born in Glascoed.

The Parry family did not stay long at Black Beech, by 1914 they had moved to farm at Glascoed, where James died in 1957.

The poor rate was paid by the Rev. C Cook 1914.

In March 1906 Christopher Cook of Mamhilad,  a 38 year old farmer married Gertrude Davies, 29, the daughter of Aaron Davies, a gardener,  at Llanvihangel Pontymoile Church, they made their home at Black Beech where they had two sons, Philip and Charles.

On the 18th December 1921 Christopher Cook, 53, of Black Beech, husband of Gertrude was laid to rest at St Peter’s church, Goytre. Christopher was the son of Christopher Cook, clergyman of Mamhilad.

Gertrude remained at Black Beech, the Electoral Register shows Philip living with her in 1938, by 1948 Gertrude, Charles and Philip were all residing there.

Gertrude died in 1957, the Cook family remained at Black Beech for many more years.

 

Arrow Cottage

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Arrow Cottage – Newtown Road

I was told by Brenda Harris, nee Merrick, who lived all her life on Newtown Road that the ground on which Arrow Cottage and many of the properties along the road were built was purchased by her Merrick family from Little Mill in the early 1900’s who then later sold plots individually for house building.

1907 is the earliest date I can find for Arrow Cottage being listed on the electoral register. The register says Arthur Jenkins is the owner, although his full name is Edward Arthur; he married Matilda Hunt at Inkberrow on the 1st January 1904 saying he was a builders foreman.

Following on to the census of 1911 Arthur Jenkins is a 31 year old carpenter who was born in Usk, his wife Matilda was born in Inkberrow, they have three children, Owen 6, Norman 2, and 5 month old Jocelyn, all born in Goytre. The census also says the property has 5 rooms and that Arthur and Matilda had been married for 7 years.

The rateable value in 1910 was £5 5s, the gross value was £7, the poor rate for Arrow Cottage in 1914 was being paid by Arthur Jenkins.

Edward Arthur died in 1927 at The Nook, Lanvair Kilgeddin, he was 55 years old, and was buried at St Peter’s Church.

An article in the Free Press dated December 21st 1934 says Norman Jenkins, of Goytrey, a garage proprietor was fined £2 10s with 10s costs for driving without due care and attention. (Full article can be read in the newspaper.)

Matilda and son Norman were still at Arrow Cottage in 1939. There were no electoral registers during years of the Second World War. In 1945 Norman is at Arrow Cottage on his own.

By 1948 the new owners were Stanley Hayes, his wife Gertrude, son Stanley and daughter Gwyneth.

I don’t know how long the Hayes family remained at Arrow Cottage.

My Morris family moved in about 1963, my parents then selling to Bob Price at a later date.

Powles, Mrs – 1925

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Free Press 10th April 1925

The funeral of the late Mrs Powles, of Sunnybank Goytrey, took place on Tuesday.

The deceased, who was 32 years of age, leaves a sorrowing husband to mourn her loss and deep sympathy is felt for him and the near relatives.

Deceased, who was of a bright and cheerful disposition was loved by all who knew her.

The Rev. H C Belcher, of St Peter’s Church, Goytrey, officiated, conducting services at the house and graveside and Mr Merrick was the organist.

Beautiful flowers were sent by the following: Husband; Mother; Mother-in-law; May, Avon, Clare and Greta; Pollie and Fred; Ethel and Walter; Gladys and Billie; auntie Clare and uncle George and Percy; uncle Alf, aunty Blanche and cousins; Mr and Mrs Preece and family; Mr Merrick and R Wilks; L Wilks; Mr and Mrs Edwards and Mrs Jones, Pontymoile; E and J Morris; Mr and Mrs Bailey; Mother’s Union; Football club; Mrs Jones; Mr and Mrs Isaacs and all at Coldbrook; Mr and Mrs Cotterill and family; Mr and Mrs Sidcombe; L and C Prosser.

The bearers were Messrs Cornish, Rosser, Bowen and Morris.
Funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs Wilks, Goytrey.