Gwent Archives
Fortune family of Monmouth records
[c. 1615]-[c. 1700]
GB0218.D3641
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Gwent Archives
- Title
- Records of the Fortune family of Monmouth
- ID
- GB0218.D3641
- Date
- [c. 1615]-[c. 1700]
- Extent
- 1.0 box
- General Physical Description note
- Language
- English
Biographical/Historical note
The Fortune family was a long established family in Usk and Monmouth. The Fortune family includes Moore Fortune (d. 1640, dsp?), tutor at Oxford University, rector of Panteg from 1612 and vicar of Usk from 1621 till his death, and his brothers William Fortune (fl. c. 1615) and Walter Fortune (fl. 1640). A later generation included Walter Fortune (d. 1695) and his brother John Fortune (fl. 1694-95), who appear to have been lawyers.
Scope and Contents note
Letters to Walter Fortune, 1690-1694, relating to writs, debts and court cases; letters to William Fortune, [c. 1615], and to John Fortune, 1695, receipts, 1656-[c. 1695], and other papers,[c. 1650]-1700.
Arrangement note
Arranged into the following: correspondence, financial and general.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Gwent Archives
Conditions Governing Access note
Usual conditions apply
Conditions Governing Use note
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Accruals note
Accruals are not expected
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Deposit. It is Gwent Record Office's policy to withold information about donors or depositors in view of possible misuse.
Appraisal note
All records deposited at Gwent Record Office have been retained.
Controlled Access Headings
Family Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Fortune family--of Monmouth--Correspondence; Lawyers--Wales--Monmouth;
Other Finding Aids note
Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Gwent Record Office, National Library of Wales and the National Register of Archives.
Collection Inventory
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D3641/1 Letter: George Belchier to [? Walter] Fortune, concerning a licence sent to him and a wager Jan 1690 |
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D3641/2 Letter: Robert Needham to Walter Fortune, concerning the decision by the Assessors to alter the [? poor] rate for the parish of St. Maughans Mar 1690 |
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D3641/3 Letter: Edward Perkins in Pilstone to Walter Fortune, stating that the minister [of Pilstone] has been arrested at the request of Mr. Filding of Bristol, and asking him to settle the dispute. Appended: POSTCRIPT that E.P. will meet Walter Fortune on the common if he comes the following day. Nov 1690 |
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D3641/4 Letter: George Evans to Mr. Fortune, asking him to act for him. Dec 1690 |
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D3641/5 Letter: Henry Griffith at Abergavenny Gaol [? to Walter Fortune] asking him if he can obtain his discharge. The actions against him could be made invalid, except the £14 debt and £100 principal debt. Jan 1691-1692 |
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D3641/6 Letter: Thomas to [Walter] Fortune concerning a court case Mar 1691-1692 |
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D3641/7 Letter: Geo[rge] Phillips to Walter Fortune, to accompany a writ [not enclosed]. May 1691-1692 |
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D3641/8 Letter: Robert Brereton to Walter Fortune, concerning an enclosed writ [not enclosed]. Mar 1691 |
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D3641/9 Letter: An unnamed client to Walter Fortune, accusing him of favouring Richard Ballard. He has found that there is no outlawry against R.B., contrary to mr. Fortune’s claim. He states that he was assaulted by R.B. Document faded in parts. May 1691 |
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D3641/10 Letter: Thomas Callowe to Walter Fortune asking him to send him the assignments of a bail bond May 1691 |
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D3641/11 Letter: Joseph Knight in Chepstow to Walter Fortune, asking him to discharge the goods of Henry Sutton and stating that he is satisfied regarding the debt. Appended: Letter: Edward Williams to Walter Fortune, requesting instructions and asking him to be moderate in the legal charge. Jun 1691 |
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D3641/12 Letter: C. Wm. Pocklington to Walter Fortune, thanking him for dealing with Blower on behalf of his client. The money should be paid off in a short time. He asks him to execute the enclosed proclamation. The court needs an affidavit that Blower is cutting the wood before it will issue an injunction. Document faded Oct 1691 |
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D3641/13 Letter: William Carpenter to Walter Fortune, informing him that he cannot give him his money at present. Nov 1691 |
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D3641/14 Letter: Henry Probert to Walter Fortune, offering to buy his horse Nov 1691 |
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D3641/15 Letter: H. Jones to Walter Fortune, complaining of his refusal to grant bail and asking him to look up some reports of legal cases similar to his own. Nov 1691 |
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D3641/16 Letter: Robert Smith to Walter Fortune, asking him to discharge a 10s bond, the day of payment having passed. Document faded [May 1692] |
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D3641/17 Letter: Thomas Hoode to Walter Fortune, stating that neither he nor his clerk is able to Undertake the writs. May 1692 |
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D3641/18 Letter: John Morgan to Walter Fortune, asking him to give a verdict in favour of the wife and the sister of Philip Badam in the coming court case. Jul 1692 |
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D3641/19 Letter: Bethell Walter in Bristol to Walter Fortune, asking him to send him the money that he owes him. Jul 1692 |
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D3641/20 Letter: Josh Worrall in Gloucester to Walter Fortune, asking him to draw out a bill Oct 1692 |
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D3641/21 Letter: Robert Smith to Walter Fortune, congratulating him on his success in the outlawry case against Evans. Thomas Jones, Edward Kemeys and Edward Perkins have been nominated for the position of sheriff. Nov 1692 |
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D3641/22 Letter: S. Brewster at Clements Inne to Walter Fortune, requesting money. Nov 1692 |
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D3641/23 Letter: G. Morris to Walter Fortune, requesting an imparlance. Jan 1693-1694 |
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D3641/24 Letter: John Browne at Bicknor to Walter Fortune, concerning a law suit between Thomas Byvie and his children. Jan 1693-1694 |
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D3641/25 Letter: Robert Smith to Walter Fortune, concerning an enclosed writ [not enclosed]. Jan 1693-1694 |
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D3641/26 Letter: George Belchier to Walter Fortune, concerning a presentment Jan 1693-1694 |
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D3641/27 Letter: Robert Smith to [Walter] Fortune. Lord Warrington is dead and his son is persisting with the verdict. Blower claims that their lessee James Prosser is dead. Jan 1693-1694 |
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D3641/28 Letter: William Gwillym to Walter Fortune concerning an agreement between W.G. and Mrs Matt Elliyot for payment of a bond which is due to him. Attached: 24 June 1693 Letter: William Gwillym to Walter Fortune, stating that he has made an agreement with Mrs Matt Elliyot. Jan 1693-1694 |
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D3641/29 Letter: Henry Morgan at Gwaelod y Wayne to Walter Fortune asking him to release Margaret Lewis David, bound to appear at the last Quarter Sessions. Jan 1693-1694 |
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D3641/30 Letter: Thomas Stephens in Gloucester to Walter Fortune, asking him to pay the poundage fee of £11. 10s for 2 executions against the parish of Wesbury. Mar 1693 |
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D3641/31 Letter: Mary Williames at Mathern to [? Walter] Fortune, in reply to his letter. She has followed his directions and promises to repay his money. Mr. Aldy has threatened her and her cousin for ploughing the Cliff Close. Jan 1694-1695 |
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D3641/32 Note: William Mathews to J[oh]n Fortune, requesting acknowledgement of licences and stamps. Aug 1695 |
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D3641/33 Letter: Henry Tomkins, asking that an indictment be drawn against William Robert, petty constable of Lanhenock, for altering a presentment. Oct 1697 |
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D3641/34 Letter: Moore Fortune to [his brother] William Fortune. Fragment only. [c.1615] |
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D3641/35 Letter: Jo[hn] Walter to Mr. Fortune, asking him to check his accounts to verify whether he owes him money. Jan c.1690 |
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D3641/36 Letter: Edmund Sterne to Walter Fortune asking him for particulars of what he owes him. Jan c.1690 |
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D3641/37 Letter: F. Harris to Walter Fortune, concerning an order to receive £1 2s. 6d. Feb c.1690 |
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D3641/38 Letter: to Walter Fortune, concerning a bill. Writer not named Document faded and part missing May c.1690 |
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D3641/39 Letter: Jarman Baker to Mr. Fortune, asking him to send an order for the removal of Elizabeth Jenkin to par. Redwick. [c.1690] |
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D3641/40 Letter: A. Ryley to Walter Fortune asking him whether he has received an order from Mr. Ryley regarding the cinders. [c.1690] |
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D3641/41 Receipt: to Benjamin Harrise for £3 10s. Signed J.W Sep 1656 |
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D3641/42 Receipt: to John Kennard for 3s. 7d¾, charged on the later lands of Robert Sternhold, in Penrose, for the wars against Ireland and France. Signed Richard Howell and William Pew. Mar 1690-1691 |
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D3641/43 Receipt: for parchment. Signed John Fortune. Part missing. 1694 |
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D3641/44 Bill to Mr. Fortune for £198. 19s. 6d, for stationery Part missing c.1695 |
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D3641/45 Proclamation against vice by King James II. Torn, with parts missing. Jun 1688 |
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D3641/46 1. John Fortune. 2. Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury. ADMINISTRATION BONDS for the estate of Walter Fortune, deceased, brother of 1. LATIN and ENGLISH. 1695 |
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D3641/47 Presentment by the Churchwardens of par. Westerleigh, co. Glos., to the Revd. Richard Parsons, Doctor of Law and Chancellor of the diocese of Gloucester, that they have carried out all the duties of their office. Signed John Foules and Roger Gregory. Nov 1697 |
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D3641/48 Presentment of the churchwardens of par. Wickwarr, co. Glos., that they have nothing to present. Signed John Andrews and William Worrall. Nov 1697 |
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D3641/49 Presentement of the churchwardens of par. Hawkesbury, co. Glos., to the Revd. Richard, Doctor of Law and Chancellor of the Diocese of Gloucester, that the church is out of repair. Signed John Taylor and Edward Weekes. Nov 1697 |
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D3641/50 Presentment of the churchwardens of par. Old Sodbury, co. Glos., to the visitation held at Wickwarr, co. Glos., that they have carried out all the duties of their office. Signed Edward Watts and Charles Biggs. Nov 1697 |
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D3641/51 Page from prayer book, with parts of Psalm nos., XIV, XV and XXII. [c.1650] |
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D3641/52 Page from prayer book, including Psalm CXLIV. [c.1690] |
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D3641/53 Description of Chiron, a centaur and son of Saturn and Phillyra, according to Greek mythology. Signed Thomas Morgan. LATIN, with English translation. [c.1690] |
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D3641/54 Description [? part of composition] Signed Thomas Morgan LATIN Fragment only. [c.1690] |
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D3641/55 Ode to Langibby (Anonymous) [c.1690] |
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D3641/56 Presentment of John Hugh of par. Llantillio Pertholey, petty constable. Faded, part missing. [c.1700] |
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