G'day all
I have been transcribing a document from 1708 regarding the tenancy of a
farm called Tir y Gantre in parish Bedwellty. The document is a "surrender
and admission" registered with the Court of the Manor of Abercarne. The
property was surrendered by Edward Lewis, and Thomas Edmond was admitted as
the new tenant. The farm was about 30 acres (of Welsh measure) and included
a messuage (dwelling house with lands and outbuildings attached), a barn, a
water grist mill, a kiln, and a garden. The neighbouring properties at that
time were a place called Gwayn a pound, also the land of Roger Williams, the
land of Richard Lewis and the River "Vocat Eboyth".
1 Can anyone say exactly where in the parish Bedwellty this property is
situated? "Tir y Gantre", "Gwayn y pound" and "River Vocat
Eboyth" appear
to be the best clues.
2 What is the River "Vocat Eboyth"? (Rhymney, Sirhowy, Ebwy?)
3 The document has an introduction in abbreviated court Latin, mentioning
the names of the Lord of the Manor and his steward, I presume. Can anyone
assist with a transcription and translation of this part of the document?
The document is held at the National Library of Wales, in a group of
documents identified as "minutes of surrenders, draft surrenders, surrenders
1705-1733 (non-consecutive)" in the Department of Collection Services, and
is part of the Tredegar Park Muniments, Vol III, pp719-740, Box 53/133-155,
157-160 p 744, Box 53/170 pp 746-747, Box 53/173-174; Volume IV pp 1017-24,
1026 Box 59/131-45, NRA Catalogue Reference, NRA 28351 Morgan family, Barons
Tredegar, family estate papers, reference Tredegar Muniments 3. The
document is dated 5 May 1708. This particular document's reference is
T53/139, and, although I haven't seen it, T53/138 is probably a copy.
In essence, this document is a record of the transfer of property from
Edward Lewis to Thomas Edmond, as copyhold tenants.
I have uploaded a scan of the document (in two parts) and my attempt at
transcription, and they can be viewed at:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~peterpjw/tir_y_gantre.html
I know that this is a bit of a challenge, but any assistance would be much
appreciated.
Regards
Peter
Peter J Williams
P O Box 123
Morpeth NSW 2321
Australia
M/No 1673