The Grondra Estate, Shirenewton, the Tye-Vree Estate, par. Llangwm Ucha, and the Oaklands Estate, par. Almondsbury, co. Gloucs.,
GB0218.D4523

Summary Information

Repository
Gwent Archives
Creator
The Grondra Estate.
Title
The Grondra Estate, Shirenewton, the Tye-Vree Estate, par. Llangwm Ucha, and the Oaklands Estate, par. Almondsbury, co. Gloucs.,
ID
GB0218.D4523
Date
1788-1794
Extent
0.075 Cubic Metres
Language
English

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Scope and Contents note

Records of the Grondra Estate, near Chepstow: Title deeds 1788-1897 (and undated), copies of court rolls and miscellaneous manorial documents 1736-1893, wills 1804-1896, correspondence 1842-1897, financial 1779-1897, documents relating to cases in the Courts of Chancery and Gloucestershire 1875-1896, maps, plans and sales particulars 1788-1893, miscellaneous 1790-1893.

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Arrangement note

Arranged in the following way: Title Deeds, Manorial, Wills, Correspondence, Finance, Court of Chancery and County Court, Maps, Plans and Sales Particulars, Miscellaneous.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

 Gwent Archives

Conditions Governing Access note

Usual conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use note

Usual copyright conditions apply.

Accruals note

Accruals are not expected.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

[2006]

Appraisal note

All records have been retained.

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Controlled Access Headings

Subject(s)

  • Estate sales--Wales--Monmouthshire; Manorial courts--Wales--Monmouthshire--Records and correspondence;

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Collection Inventory

Title Deeds 

 D4523/1 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT between Rachel Bird of Mathern, widow, and Samuel Buxton of Moynes Court, Mathern, yeoman, that R.B. shall made a good title to a site of a dwelling house and several parcels of meadow, pasture and orcharding; in par. MAGOR. Consideration: £750 5 Jul 1788 

 D4523/2 MEMORANDUM of Samuel Buxton of Moins Court, par. Mathern, gent., of agreement to purchase [an estate in Magor] 5 Jul 1788 

 D4523/3 1. James Proctor of Chepstow, esq. 2. John Cowles of Mathern, farmer. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT to let a parcel of land (c. 3a.) in par. MAGOR. Rent: £5 Enclosed: 26 Feb 1831 UNDERTAKING of James Proctor to recover the land in the above transaction. 26 Feb 1831 

 D4523/4 SCHEDULE OF DEEDS relating to an estate at Magor, mortgaged to James Proctor 28 Aug 1834 

 D4523/5 1. Daniel Williams of par. Redwick, gent. 2. John Proctor of par. Caldicot, esq. 3. James Long of Llanvachaes, farmer. DEED OF COVENANT from 1. to surrender 1½ acres of land near the Star Fields in par. UNDY. 1 Aug 1835 

 D4523/6 SCHEDULE OF TITLE DEEDS relating to lands and premises in par. SHIRENEWTON 13 Oct 1852 

 D4523/7 DECLARATION of William Waters of par. Caldicot, farmer, concerning ownership by Henry Wise of 2 parcels of land at Furney Cross, par. Ifton. 1857 

 D4523/8 DECLARATION of William Treharne Rees of Holly House near Newport, land surveyor or that certain lands contracted to be sold in par. Undy, are in the ownership of Lord Tredegar or his tenants. Appended: SCHEDULE of lands in Undy, occupied by William Pride and Miss Musgrove. 4 Jul 1869 

 D4523/9 DEEDS, CONDITIONAL SURRENDER AND COPY SATISFACTIONS relating to the Tye Vree Farm and adjoining lands in par. LLANGWM UCHA. 8 deeds and documents. 1873–1893 

 D4523/10 1. Mary Ann Carruthers of the Grondra, par. Shirenewton, widow. 2. The London and Provincial Banking Company Ltd. MORTGAGE for £500 of an annual sum of £700, and of the income of the residuary estate of James Proctor Carruthers, payable to 1., and of all rights to premises vested in 1. according to the will of James Proctor Carruthers, and of a policy of assurance for £500. Endorsed: 4 July 1877 1. Mary Ann Carruthers, as above. 2. The London and Provincial Banking Company, as above. DEED OF FURTHER CHARGE of £200 on sums, income and property as above. 16 Dec. 1880 1. Mary Ann Carruthers, as above. 2. The London and Provincial Banking Company, as above. DEED OF FURTHER CHARGE of £200 on sums, income and property as above. 10 Nov. 1893 1. The London and Provincial Banking Company, as above. 2. Mary Ann Carruthers, as above. ASSIGNMENT of sums, income and property as above consideration: all principal interest and moneys secured by above indentures. 2 Sep 1875 

 D4523/11 DEEDS relating to the Oaklands Estate, par. Almondsbury, co. Gloucs. Main parties: Daniel Sykes of the Redcliff Brewery, Bristol, brewer, William Hay Toye of Chepstow, gent., and Isabella Mary Talbot, wife of John Talbot of Mounton near Chepstow. 2 deeds 1876–1885 

 D4523/12 1. Isabella Mary Talbot, wife of John Talbot of Mounton, near Chepstow. 2. William Byam of the Barracks, Sheffield, co. York. DRAFT TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE of the Oaklands Estate, par. Almondsbury, co. Gloucs. Reciting mortgage of 1876. 1885 

 D4523/13 APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE AND DECLARATION OF TRUST relating to will of James Proctor Carruthers, late of the Grondra, par. Shirenewton, esq., deceased. Main parties: Mary Ann Carruthers of the Grondra, par. Shirenewton, widow, William Byam of the Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, co. Middlesex, Lieutenant Colonel in His Majesty’s service and companion of the Order of the Bath. 2 deeds 1885 

 D4523/14 1. William Byam of The Barracks, Sheffield, co. York, Lieutenant Colonel. 2. Thomas Anstey of York, co. York, farmer. DRAFT YEARLY TENANCY AGREEMENT for the Grondra, Sheepcote and Coalpit Farms, pars. SHIRENEWTON and ST. PIERRE. Rent: £260 22 Jul 1886 

 D4523/15 1. Mary Ann Carruthers of the Grondra, Shirenewton, widow. 2. May Carruthers of the Grondra, spinster. 3. William Byam of the Barracks, Sheffield, co. York, Lieutenant Colonel. COVENANT by 1. and 2. to indemnify 3. against all actions and claims by James Byam Carruthers on account of advances made out of the residuary estate of James Proctor Carruthers of the Grondra, deceased. 20 Jan 1887 

 D4523/16 1. William Byam C.B. of Fairleigh, Pontefract, co. Yorks, colonel and trustee of the will of James Proctor Carruthers, deceased. 2. John Arthur Jones of Trevella Farm, par. Llangwm, farmer. TENANCY AGREEMENT for Tyevree Farm, par. LLANGWM. Rent: £130 29 Nov 1888 

 D4523/17 1. Montague Henry Chubb of Malmesbury, co. Wilts., solicitor and agent for Colonel William Byam, trustee of the will of James Proctor Carruthers, dec’d. 2. Hubert Hodges of Llangwm Isha, farmer. LEASE (demise 1 year) of Tyevree Farm, LLANGWM. Rent: £130 6 Mar 1890 

 D4523/18 1. May Carruthers of the Grondra, Chepstow. 2. William Byam of 26 Merton Road, Southsea, co. Hants., C.B. RELEASE of 2. from trusts of the will of James Proctor Carruthers. 20 Sep 1893 

 D4523/19 SCHEDULE OF DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS transferred to the purchaser of Lots 1, 2, 4 and 5 in the sale of the Grondra Estate. 3 Oct 1893 

 D4523/20 SCHEDULE OF DEEDS transferred to Messrs Clark and Bayton, (solicitors), relating to land in LLANGWM UCHA and CHEPSTOW. 1893 

 D4523/21 DRAFT DEEDS, OPINIONS AND REQUISITIONS ON TITLE. Ty Vree Farm and the Foresta on Lands, par. LLANGWM UCHA. Main parties: Isabella Mary Talbot, wife of John Talbot of Mounton near Chepstow, William Byam of the Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, co. Middx., James Byam Carruthers of the Grondra, near Chepstow, esq., Edward Joseph Lowe of Shirenewton Hall, esq., Evelyn Waddington of Usk, gent., William Benjamin of Shirenewton, hotel keeper, Mary Ann Carruthers of Thelponara, Chepstow, widow, and James Arnold of par. Llangwm Ucha, farmer, Thomas Ponsford and William Ponsford of Newport, timber merchants. 21 deeds and documents 1893 

 D4523/22 SCHEDULE OF DEEDS relating to the Oaklands Estate, par. Almondsbury, co. Gloucs. 1893 

 D4523/23 ABSTRACT OF TITLE of James Byam Carruthers, esq., to the Grondra, Shirenewton 1895 

 D4523/24 1. James Byam Carruthers of Hare Hatch, par. Twyford, co. Berks., esq. 2. William Byam of Wymering Manor, Cosham, co. Hants., colonel. RELEASE from monies and securities payable from the estate of James Proctor Carruthers, late of the Grondra, par. Shirenewton, for the maintenance of James Byam Carruthers his son, as in 1. above, of May Carruthers his daughter and of this wife Mary Ann Carruthers. 25 Jan 1897 

 D4523/25 ABSTRACT OF TITLE of Daniel Williams of Redwick, gent., to several parcels of copyhold land in the Manor of Goldcliff. c.1800 

 D4523/26 SCHEDULE of lands in Ty Vree Estate c.1890 

 D4523/27 Terms of conditions of letting the Grondra Farm, Shirenewton [19th century] 

 D4523/28 SCHEDULE OF DEEDS AND PAPERS of J.P. Carruthers, deceased [19th century] 

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Manorial 

 D4523/29  COPY OF COURT ROLL Manor of Goldcliff Court Baron of Henry Morgan esq., before Roger Godwin, gent., being an ADMITTANCE of John Bromwell of par. Wanstead, co. Essex, esq., to 5 parcels of land arable meadow and pasture (c. 25a.) in par. Nash, mearing and abutting to the lands late of Edward Morgan, bart., deceased, the lands late of William Jones called the Lag on all or most parts or sides thereof. 2 Jul 1736 

 D4523/30 COPY OF COURT ROLL Manor of Goldcliff Court Baron of Robert Salusbury esq., and Lord Garmer before Llewellyn Thomas yeoman, being an ADMISSION of Mary, wife of William Vachell of Hinxton, co. Cambs., granddaughter and customary heir of Samuel Jones late of Stepney co. Middlesex, esq., deceased to five parcels of land arable meadow and pasture (c. 25a) mearing and abutting to the lands of John Hanbury esq., the lands of Robert Salusbury esq., called the Lag., in par. NASH. 20 Aug 1784 

 D4523/31 COPY OF COURT ROLL Manor of Goldcliff Court Baron of Robert Salusbury esq., Lord Farmer of the Manor held there before Lewelyn Thomas being a SURRENDER of William Vachell of Hinxton co. Cambs., esq., and Mary his wife of five parcels of land arable meadow and pasture (c. 25a.) in par. NASH mearing and abutting to the lands of John Hanbury esq., and to the lands called the Lag of Robert Salusbury esq., TO THE USE OF Francis Davies, esq., of Saint Peters College, University College of Cambridge, who is admitted tenant. 20 Aug 1784 

 D4523/32 RECEIPTS for chief rent from Samuel Buxton and the representatives of Richard Rigby, esq., dec’d., for lands in Magor and the Manor of Greenmore. [5 receipts] 1791–1792 

 D4523/33 COPY OF COURT ROLL Manor of Goldcliff Court Baron and customary court of the Provost and Fellows of the College Royal of the Blessed Mary of Eton near Windsor Lords of the Manor before David Williams gent., deputy steward, being a SURRENDER of Daniel Williams of par. Redwick, gent., of a copyhold piece of arable land (c. 1a. 3r.) near the Star Fields, par. Undy now in the occupation of John Curnock TO THE USE OF John Proctor of par. Caldicot, esq., who is admitted tenant. 17 Aug 1835 

 D4523/34 COPY OF COURT ROLL Manor of Goldcliff being an ADMISSION of James Proctor Carruthers to a copyhold piece of arable land (c. 1a. 3r.) near the Starfields in par. Undy now in the occupation of John Curnock. 28 Sep 1866  

 D4523/35 CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTION by John Lewis Baldwyn of Chepstow, for mortgage effected by conditional surrender to William Perry Herrick by James Proctor Carruthers. 8 Aug 1870 

 D4523/36 COPY OF COURT ROLL Manor of Goldcliff being an ADMISSION of William Hay Toye of Chepstow to land as in D 4523.34. 13 Oct 1875  

 D4523/37  NOTICE issued by Henry A. Addis, deputy steward of the Manor of Usk, to Colonel William Byam, C.B., informing him of his right to enfranchise the copyhold lands which he holds from the Manor. 1893 

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Wills 

 D4523/38 COPY WILL of Lewis Williams of par. Redwick, gent., devising his house with garden, outhouses, orchard and 13½ acres of land thereto adjoining, and ½ acre of land situated near the Cross., an orchard called the Old Orchard situated near the crofts, and 17 acres of land, (field names given) all in par. REDWICK, his messuage, garden, orchard and premises in par. MAGOR, his messuage, garden, orchard and 9 acres of land in par. REDWICK, to his son Lewis Williams, subject to the payment of £400 to his son Daniel, his messuage, outhouses, gardens, outhouses and premises, with 19 acres of land thereto belonging 11½ acres of land, part adjoining Black Wall and part in Deep Lake, 1½ acres of land lying in Cocks Furlong; the old dwelling house and Patches adjoining Broad Mead Road, 7½ acres of land in Broad Mead (field-names given); ¾ of an acre of land which he purchased of John Cook, esq., adjoining Matthew Deans lands and 3 acres of land adjoining Cowl’s Wall; all in par. REDWICK, to his son William Williams, his messuage, with outhouses, gardens, orchards, lanes and premises in par. Undy; 16¼ acres of land (field-names and locations given) in par. REDWICK to his son Daniel Williams; his dwelling house, farm, lands and premises purchased from Richard Jenkins and 5 acres of land (locations and descriptions given); in par. REDWICK to his daughter Elizabeth Williams, 12 acres of land purchased from John Cook, esq., to his daughter Mary Edmonds, wife of Abraham Edmonds for life, and thereafter to her children in equal shares; all real estate to his sons Lewis Williams, William Williams and Daniel Williams and his daughters Elizabeth Williams and Mary Edmonds, in equal shares. Several bequests. 9 Jun 1804 

 D4523/39 COPY OF WILL of William Proctor of Chepstow, gent., devising his farm and lands called the Wayloed, in par. Shirenewton, to his daughter Mary Thomas and his friend John Buckle of Chepstow, esq., UPON TRUST to pay the rents and profits thereof to his son John Proctor for life; thereafter to sell them and divide the monies amongst the children of Mary Thomas; his copyhold messuage and premises in the occupation of John Rosser, par. Shirenewton, to his son John Proctor; several parcels of land in par. Redwick and a parcel of land called the Raws, par. Woolastone, co. Gloucs., to his daughter Sarah Wise for life and thereafter in equal shares to the children of his daughter Mary Thomas; his messuages, water corn grist mill, woods, lands and all other premises (tenants named) in par. Langwm to his son James Proctor; his messuages and premises at Neath and Swansea, co. Glam., to John Buckle UPON TRUST to pay the rents and profits thereof to his daughter Mary Thomas for life; thereafter devising the premises purchased of the assignees of the husband of Mary Thomas, in par. Neath to the children of Mary Thomas in equal shares; and his messuages and premises in pars. Portskewett and Rogiet to his granddaughter Sarah Caruthers. Numerous bequests. [31 Jul 1819] 

 D4523/40 PROBATE OF WILL (19 February 1858) of James Proctor of Chepstow, esq., devising all his freehold, copyhold and real estates to James Proctor Carruthers of the Grondra, par. Shirenewtown. 17 Aug 1858 

 D4523/41 PROBATE OF WILL (18 Oct. 1858) of David Carruthers, esq., of The Grondra, par. Shirenewton, esq., devising his mansion house called The Grondra, together with a customary tenement and lands in Shirenewton and a coppice (c. 24 acres 3 roods 5 perches) in par. Mounton to his son James Proctor Carruthers and £1500 to James Proctor Carruthers and William Edward Toye of Chepstow, gent., or the trustee or trustees of the marriage settlement of William Howell and Susannah Lily, daughter of David Carruthers, upon trust to perform the purposes therein., £1500 to his daughter Margaret Carruthers; and the residue of his estate to James Proctor Carruthers, subject to the payment of several mortgages affecting his real estate. Reciting lease and release of The Grondra, dated 29 – 30 Aug. 1820. 5 Nov 1861 

 D4523/42 COPY PROBATE OF WILL (Oct. 1873) of James Proctor Carruthers of The Grondra, par. Shirenewton, esq., devising all his real and personal estate to William Hay Toye of Chepstow, to hold the Grondra Estate UPON TRUST to his sister Margaret Carruthers and permitting his wife Mary Ann Carruthers to occupy and use the mansion house, garden and furniture thereof; to let the remainder of lands in the estate and the farm called Coalpits, and to use the profits for the maintenance of his son and the residue thereof to his sister Margaret Carruthers until his son attains the age of 21; thereafter UPON TRUST for his son; directing William Hay Toye to sell the remainder of his real and personal estate, to discharge all mortgage charges and to invest £6,000 of the balance in government or real securities, applying the income therefrom for the maintenance of his daughter May Carruthers until she attain the age of 21 or marry; thereafter to pay her £6,000; to invest the residue of the proceeds of the sale in government or real securities and apply the income therefrom to his wife Mary Ann Carruthers, and if she dies before his son James Byam Carruthers attains the age of 21 to invest the income during his minority and thereafter to pay the residue for his use., to pay £150 per year for the education and maintenance of his daughter., and devising any real estate invested in him as trustee or mortgagee to William Hay Toye, subject to equities affecting the same. 19 Nov 1873 

 D4523/43 LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION of the personal estate of Mrs Mary Ann Carruthers, granted to Mary Ann Carruthers and James Byam Carruthers, her children. 30 Oct 1896 

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Correspondence 

 D4523/44 LETTER: Edward Prothero at Hill House, Newsham, concerning payment of acceptances. 3 Mar 1842 

 D4523/45 LETTER: the India Office to Messrs T. White & Sons [solicitors], stating that John William Carruthers of Bombay, India, died intestate 1864 

 D4523/46 LETTER: Blount & Davis [solicitors] to W.E. Toye, esq., in Chepstow, concerning payment of mortgage. 6 Jul 1865 

 D4523/47 CORRESPONDENCE of Messrs Chubb & Son, solicitors, relating mainly to claims on the estate of Mary Ann Carruthers, deceased, by James Byam Carruthers and Mary Ann Carruthers. 1885–1897 

 D4523/48 CORRESPONDENCE of Chubb & Son, with M.A. Carruthers, William Byam and others. Concern estate management, tithe rent charges and maps. 1886 

 D4523/49 CORRESPONDENCE of Messrs Chubb & Son of Malmesbury, co. Wilts., solicitors, relating to the case of Talbot v. Carruthers in the Court of Chancery and sale of the Oaklands estate. 6 letters 1892 

 D4523/50 CORRESPONDENCE of Messrs Chubb & Son of Malmesbury, co. Wilts., solicitors, with Henry Kite of London, Commissioner for Oaths, relating to the case of Carruthers verses Talbot in the Court of Chancery. 11 letters 1892 

 D4523/51 CORRESPONDENCE of Messrs Chubb & Sons, solicitors, of Malmesbury, co. Wilts., with J.P. Carruthers and William Byam. Concern administration sale of the Grondra, Tyrvee and Coalpits Farm and title to land. 303 letters 1893–1894 

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Finance 

 D4523/52  RECEIPT by Thomas Stokes of Hardwicke, esq., of £40 principal money charged upon lands and premises in par. Magor, from John Bird of Matherne, yeoman. 7 Dec 1779 

 D4523/53  BILL payable by Mr Morgan to Thomas Davies, for drafting and execution of deeds. 26 Jun 1789 

 D4523/54 ACCOUNTS OF SUCCESSION IN REAL PROPERTY of James Byam Carruthers of Queen Victoria Street, London to the estate of James Proctor Carruthers, deceased, and of James Proctor to the estate of James Proctor Carruthers. Enclosed: LETTER relating to the estate of James Proctor Carruthers. 1889 

 D4523/55 BALANCE SHEET for Grondra Farm, Shirenewton 1873–1884 

 D4523/56 ACCOUNTS relating to the residuary estate of James Proctor Carruthers, deceased. 1873–1885 

 D4523/57  PARTICULARS OF INCOME ACCOUNT for the estate of J.P. Carruthers, deceased. 1884 

 D4523/58 INSURANCE POLICY for the agricultural produce of the Grondra and Sheepcote Farm. 10 Feb 1885 

 D4523/59 ACCOUNTS of Col. Byam, trustee of the will of J.P. Carruthers, esq. 1885–1886 

 D4523/60 INVENTORY AND VALUATION of hay, straw, roots and acts of husbandry at the Grondra, Coalpit and Sheepcote Farms, by Henry Holborow and Moses Smith. 9 Feb 1886 

 D4523/61  ESTIMATE by Isaac Davies, tiler, for work at Tiveree Farm in the Grondra Estate Feb 1886 

 D4523/62 BILL payable by Davis & Edwards, of Chepstow, auctioneers, to Messrs Chubb & Son, solicitors. Attached: c1880 & 1890 DETAILS of rent payable on land sold in sale of Grondra Estate. 1886 

 D4523/63 ACCOUNTS payable to Messrs Chubb & Sons, solicitors and Thomas Davies & Sons., auctioneers, by Mrs Carruthers, Mr J.P. Curruthers, and the trustees of the Carruthers Estate. 8 documents 1888–1894 

 D4523/64 ACCOUNT of Messrs Chubb & Sons, solicitors, payable to Thomas Davis & Son, auctioneers and valuers. 1890 

 D4523/65 BILL OF COSTS payable by the trustees of the estate of J(ames) P(roctor) Carruthers to Chubb & Sons, solicitors. 1891–1893 

 D4523/66 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of life policy of Mary Ann Carruthers of 3 Ethelbert Terrace, Margate, co. Kent, widow, to James Byam Carruthers of 3 Kildare Terrace, Bayswater, co. London, esq. 1893 

 D4523/67 ACCOUNT of the Steward of the Manor of Usk, payable to Messrs Chubb & Son, solicitors. 1895 

 D4523/68 ACCOUNTS of J.B. Carruthers, relating to the estate of J.P. Carruthers, esq., deceased. 1896–1897 

 D4523/69 SCHEDULE of tithe rent charges on Mrs Carruthers’ property in Llangwm. c.1890 

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Court of Chancery and County Court 

 D4523/70 1. James Byam Carruthers, an infant, by William Proctor Baker, plaintiff. 2. Mary Anne Carruthers, widow, William Hay Toye and May Carruthers, spinster, an infant, by William Hay Toye, her guardian, defendants. COPY DECREE of the Chancery division of the Court of High Justice, that Mary Anne Carruthers is entitled to the full use of the stables, mansion house and gardens of the Grondra estate, and of the effects therein. 9 Dec 1875 

 D4523/71 BILL OF COMPLAINT for the case of Carruthers v. Carruthers, High Court of Justice, Chancery division. 1875 

 D4523/72 SUMMONS to Gloucestershire County Court, Bristol, of Colonel Byam of The York and Lancaster Regiment, The Barracks, Sheffield, to answer a claim by Lewis and Sons, of Clifton, solicitors. Attached: CLAIM for expenses. 1886 

 D4523/73  INTERROGATORIES, REPLY AND DEFENCE, AFFIDAVITS AND ANSWERS IN THE CASE OF Talbot v. Carruthers, Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice. 8 documents. 1887–1892 

 D4523/74 STATEMENT OF CLAIM AND CASE FOR THE OPINION OF COUNSEL in the case of Carruthers v. Talbot, Chancery Division. 3 Jan 1888 

 D4523/75 COPY PLEADINGS for the case of Talbot v. Carruthers in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice. 4 Mar 1890 

 D4523/76 CASE FOR THE OPINION OF COUNSEL AND STATEMENT relating to mortgage of freehold property in Wind Street, Swansea, advanced from the trust funds of the estate of J.P. Carruthers, deceased. c.1890 

 D4523/77 CERTIFICATES for registration of land for land tax, amount of tax payable, and redemption of land tax, relating to pars. LLANGWM UCHA, SHIRENEWTON AND NASH. (7 certificates) 29 Jan 1798–1799 

 D4523/78 BILLS OF COSTS payable by J.B. Carruthers, Mrs Carruthers and Miss Carruthers to Henry F. Kite [solicitor] of Queen Victoria Street, London. Enclosed: 1892 CORRESPONDENCE of James B. Carruthers, Henry F. Kite and Messrs Chubb & Sons, relating to above. 1887–1892 

 D4523/79 STATEMENT, COPY, CLAIM, COPY MINUTES, and CORRESPONDENCE relating to the case of Talbot v. Carruthers in the Chancery division of the High Court of Justice. 1887–1896 

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Maps, Plans and Sales Particulars 

 D4523/80 PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE of dwelling house with several parcels of meadow, pasture and orchard (c. 25a.), occupied by James Musgrove, in par. MAGOR. 1788 

 D4523/81 SALE PARTICULARS AND PLANS for freehold and copyhold estates, formerly the property of James Proctor Carruthers, esq., in pars. CALDICOT, IFTON, UNDY, MAGOR, ROGIET, PORTSKEWETT & SHIRENEWTON. 1874 

 D4523/82 PLAN of the Grondra Estate and Coalpit Farm. Scale not stated. Appended: DECLARATION that the plan was referred to in the case of Carruthers v. Toye in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice. 1877 

 D4523/83 PLAN of the Ty Vree Estate and other lands, par. Llangwm Ucha, to be auctioned at the King’s Head Hotel, Newport. Scale: 6 chains to 1". 1884 

 D4523/84 SALES PARTICULARS for the Tye-Vree estate, and adjoining lands and buildings, par. Llangwm Ucha. Enclosed: 6 Aug. 1884 LETTER: W. Kerrinder to W.H. Toye, esq., concerning sale plan. 1884 

 D4523/85 SALE CATALOGUE for stock and equipment of Grondra Farm, Shirenewton. 5 Feb 1885 

 D4523/86 DRAFT CONDITION OF SALE [for the Grondra Estate 1893 

 D4523/87  PLANS of the Tye Vree estate, par. Llangwm Ucha. 2 maps, 1 annotated with field names and details of use. 1893 

 D4523/88 PARTICULARS, PLANS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE for the Grondra, Coalpits, Sheepcot and Tyevree Estates; pars. SHIRENEWTON, CALDICOT, MOUNTON and LLANGWM. Previously with D4523/9. 1893 

 D4523/89  SALES PARTICULARS, PLANS, PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT AND CONDITIONS for the Grondra, Coalpits and Tyvree Estates, with adjoining lands and buildings, in pars. SHIRENEWTON, RUNSTON & MATHERN, MOUNTON & LLANGWM UCHA. [1893] 

 D4523/90 MAP of Llangwm (? copy of tithe map). Scale not stated. c.1890 

 D4523/91 LISTS of occupants and holdings of the Grondra Estate c.1890 

 D4523/92  SALES PARTICULARS, PLANS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE of the Grondra, Coalpits, Sheepcot and Tyevree Estates. c.1893 

 D4523/93 PLAN of the Tye Vree Estate and other lands in par. LLANGWM UCHA. Scale not stated. c.1893 

 D4523/94 DETAILS of property included in sales particulars for the Grondra Estate. [19th century] 

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Miscellaneous 

 D4523/95 SURVEY by John Aram of trees and hogals on the Pill Bach Estate, par. Magor, property of James Monington Morgan, gent 1790 

 D4523/96 DECLARATION of James Peachey Williams of Bristol, land surveyor, concerning identification of parcels of land in par. Caldicot 1857 

 D4523/97 DECLARATION of David Carruthers of the Grondra, par. Shirenewton, esq., concerning Sarah Wise, sister of John Proctor, his father-in-law, of the Grondra. 13 Sep 1858 

 D4523/98 CERTIFICATE by the Under Secretary of State for India, relating to the entry of burial of John William Carruthers 6 Dec 1864 

 D4523/99 COPIES OF ENTRIES of marriages and deaths for members of the Carruthers and Proctor families. 1864 

 D4523/100 DECLARATION of Margaret Carruthers of the Grondra, par. Shirenewton, spinster, concerning her parentage, siblings and her father’s intestacy. 2 Feb 1865 

 D4523/101 MEMORANDA for the guidance of Colonel William Byam upon his assuming the office of trustee of the will of James Proctor Carruthers, deceased. Jun 1885 

 D4523/102  INSURANCE CERTIFICATE relating to the Grondra with outbuildings and 4 cottages. 13 Nov 1885 

 D4523/103  DRAFT STATEMENT for arbitrator in the sale of Tyvree Wood. 1893 

 D4523/104 POWER OF ATTORNEY AND ASSIGNMENT OF POLICY OF LIFE ASSURANCE relating to Mary Ann Carruthers. Main parties: Mary Ann Carruthers of Ethelbert Terrace, Margate, Kent, widow and James Byam Carruthers of Kildare Terrace, Bayswater, co. London, esq. 1893 

 D4523/105  INVENTORY (taken from sale catalogue) of household furniture and other effects of the Grondra House, Shirenewton. Includes purchase prices. 1 notebook. Enclosed: Oct. 1893 ACCOUNT of Davis, Son, Newland & Hunt, auctioneers & valuers. c.1893 

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