R.O. Duchy of Lancaster Records. Ministers' Accounts. Bundle 635, No. 10334. 1492. Latin.
[Translation.]
Glomorgan and Morgannok.
The Accounts of all and singular the ministers of the lord Jaspar,
Duke of Bedford, there being accountable, from the feast of Saint
Michael Archangel in the seventh year of the reign of King Henry the
Seventh, until the same feast of Saint Michael thence next ensuing, in
the 8th year of the said King; namely for one whole year, to wit.
County.
The Account of Ralph Bampton, Coroner there, for the time
aforesaid.
Arrears. He renders account of 128l. 17s. 6d. of arrears of the
last Account of the year next preceding, as appears there at foot.
Sum 128l. 17s. 6d.
Rents of assize. And of 3d. rent of Arund ap Hoell, at Easter
term, by the Bailiff of Esthawe. And of 2s. rent of Roger Berkrolls
for lands which he held of Philip Nerber, at the feast of the Birth of
Saint John Baptist, by the Bailiff of Westhawe. And of 2s. 8d. rent of
Philip fflemynge of Costineswall, at the same term, by the Bailiff of
Westhawe. And of 6d. rent of Wladis Sewarde, for her lands at
Malthmaure, at Michaelmas term, by the Bailiff of Westhawe. And
of 3s. 1½d. rent of Llanpyok, at the same term, by the Bailiff of
Esthawe. And of 17s. ½d. new rent of divers lands and tenements,
the names whereof appear in the Account of the 43rd year of the
reign of King Edward the Third after the conquest, and in several
years preceding, at the same term, by the Bailiff of Kebor.
Sum 25s. 7d.
Rents of the Ward. And of 13s. 4d. of the rent of Cogan for 2
knight's fees, at the feast of Saint Andrew Apostle, by the Bailiff
of Esthawe. And of 23s. 4d. of the Ward of Dynaspowes, for
3 knight's fees and a half, at the same term, by the Bailiff of
Esthawe. * * * And of 6s. 8d. of the Ward of Llandogh,
for 1 knight's fee, on the first Sunday of Lent, by the Bailiff of
Westhawe. * * * And of 6s. 8d. of the Ward of Malthemaure, at the feast of Saint Teilo, by the Bailiff of Westhawe.
But of 26s. 8d. of the Ward of Ogmore, for 4 knight's fees on the day
of the Cross Adored, nothing, because the said lordship is in the
hands of our lord the King; nevertheless it was wont to render by
the Bailiff of Westhawe. * * * And for 6s. 8d. of the
Ward of Saint ffagan, for one knight's fee, at the same term, by the
Bailiff of Esthawe. * * * *
Issues. . . . . . . . But he answers for 4d. of one acre of
waste, formerly of Meredudd ap Gronow, in Kebor, lately demised to
Grono ap Cantelowe, so demised by the Bailiff of Kebor. And for
13s. 4d. of the issue of the pyx of Glynnogor, so lately demised by the
year only, he does not answer this year; for that he willed not any
of that toll to be bought or farmed, because the said toll is within
the King's domain, as is asserted.
Sum 10s. 8d.
Approvement of extent land. And for 5s. 6d. of approvement of
the lands of David Chamb'leyn, for certain lands being in Kaybarry
within the Lordship of Kebor, demised to him and his for ever; and
all other services and customary dues heretofore owing in respect of
the same by record of the Exchequer of divers years past, payable at
the usual terms as in the said record more fully is contained, beyond
3s. of the new Extent, and so exceeds the old Extent as above.
Sum 5s. 6d..
Perquisites of the County. And for 57l. 5s. 8d. of the perquisites of
10 Sheriff's Courts there holden this year, as by the rolls of the same
on this Account shewn and examined, remaining in the Exchequer of
Cardiff.
Sum 57l. 5s. 8d.
Sum of the whole receipt with the arrears 198l. 16s. 7d..
Whereof:—
Necessary expenses with the Coroner's clothing. He accounts in
allowance made to the Coroner there now accounting, for his clothing
against Christmas, by reason of his office, as was allowed in former
Accounts, 13s. 4d., by the Bailiff of Westhawe. And in expenses of
the said Coroner and his servants at Cardiff holding the Counties
aforesaid within the time of this Account, taking 6s. 8d. for each
County, by letters of the late Duke of Gloucester, signed under his
signet and sign manual of Warrant, dated the 25th day of the month
of September in the 20th year of King Edward the 4th; by which
Warrant the said late Duke willed and commanded his Auditors to
allow unto the Coroner there for the time being, from year to year at
every County, for his expenses thereof, 6s. 8d.; to the intent that the
collection of all things of the said Coroner in the country there should
be set down in full, and that it should in nowise be used in future;
nevertheless there was wont to be allowed before for each County
only 12d., as appears in divers preceding Accounts: 66s. 8d. And in
the expenses of the said Coroner and his servants at 6 fairs, being
within the County aforesaid, for preserving good rule in the said
fairs, namely, for every of the aforesaid fairs, 4s. 9d.; for the custody
of the roadway of Redshote in the time of the fair at Ewenny, 4s. 10d.,
by the Warrant aforesaid; nevertheless there was wont to be allowed
for each of those fairs only 2s., and for the custody of the said roadway of Redshote 2s., as is contained in former Accounts, 33s. 4d. And
in parchment bought for writing and engrossing thereupon the rolls
and extracts of the 10 Counties aforesaid and the attachments of the
same, this year; namely, for each County 8d., as has been allowed in
former Accounts: 6s. 8d.
Sum 6l.
Wages and rewards. And in a reward made to the said
Coroner accounting, at 100s. a year, by reason of the exercise of his
office, as has been allowed in former Accounts, nothing; because it is
allowed in the Account of the Receivor of this year. And in wages
of the 4 Bailiffs of the said Coroner, each of them at 5 marks a year,
for the exercise of their offices for the time of this Account, by letters
patent of my lord the Duke of Bedford, in their possession remaining,
nothing, for the reason aforesaid.
Sum nothing.
Payment of moneys. And in moneys paid to Richard Meuric,
Receivor of my lord Jasper, Duke of Bedford, there, of the issues of
his office of this year, out of the acknowledgment of him the said
Receivor upon the ending of this Account, 63l. 19s. 1d.
Sum 63l. 19s. 1d.
Sum of the aforesaid allowances and payments 69l.19s. 1d.
And he owes 128l. 17s. 6d.
Whence:—
Upon
Walter herb't, knight, of divers fines, penalties, forfeitures and
other casualties imposed on divers men for their trespasses, and, as is
said, levied and received by the said Walter before the entry of my
lord the Duke of Bedford in the first year of the King that now is;
which moneys the said Walter retains in his hands in payment of his
fees for the exercise of the office of Sheriff of Glom' and Morg' before
the entry aforesaid, 10l. 9d.
Grono ap Rime for a certain penalty by him forfeited unto the
Lord as appears by the rolls of the County there, . . . . . .
60s. 1d. (Which penalty was remitted by order of Edward Mountford,
knight, Morgan Kedwelly, William Fissher and others of the Lord's
Council, out of consideration for the poverty of the said Grono;
whereof a warrant is sought against the next Accountant, to have a
larger allowance.)
* * *
Jankyn Basset, Coroner there in the said 6th year, as of a certain
penalty for all the free suitors of this County, forfeited to the Lord
because they did not agree upon the election of a Coroner, as is
contained in the rolls of the County for the same 6th year, 100l.
(Whence the said Jankyn prays to be discharged, for that the suitors
there do utterly refuse to pay those 100l. or any part thereof, alleging
that they and each of them are thereof quit by reason of a grant of
tallage of the Great Sessions held at Cardyf, short of the forfeiture of
the penalty aforesaid).
* * *
Llanblethian.
. . . . . . 2s. rent of one sparrow-hawk of the rent of
Lawrence Berkerolls . . . . . . by the renewal of a certain
rental newly made by William Butteler, late Constable of the Castle
of Cardyf. . . . . . .
Neeth Citra.
Farm of coal mines. And for 3s. 4d. of the farm of mines of sea
coal there, so demised this year.
* * *
Llantrissan.
The Account of William Buttry, the Prevost there, for the time
aforesaid . . . . . .
Issues. And 1d. rent of one rood of land formerly of Kenric, let
to Margaret verch Madoc. Nor does he answer for 3d. of a certain
parcel of meadow formerly of John Blaste; nothing here, because it is
not known where it lies. Nor does he answer for 3d. of one acre of
land at Harston, lately demised to Jeuan ap Madoc . . . . . .
Nor does he answer for 2d. of one acre of land at Copslade, lately
demised to Jeuan Gough. Nor does he answer for 6d. of the pasture
of the road towards the well, lately demised unto Llewelin ap Grono
ap Hoell. Nor does he answer for 2d. of the pasture of Sladacr.
Nor does he answer for 6½d. of 3 acres of land at Mailardeshill, lately
demised to Jeuan Bole; because all the parcels aforesaid are included
within the park of Clonne. . . . . . . Nor does he answer
for the issues of one parcel of waste land called Garth Hirion, so
lately demised unto Jeuan Llandaff for 12d. a year; nothing, for lack of
a hirer.
Sum nothing.
Farm of the tolls. Nor does he answer for the farm of the toll of
the pyx there, lately demised to Jenkyn ap Guillim; nothing here,
because it is charged in the Account of the Beadle of Meskyn at 20s.
this year; and it was wont to render by the year 53s. 4d., and
formerly 113s. 4d.
Sum nothing.
Perquisites of the Hundred. Nor does he answer for any profit
arising from perquisites of the Hundred there, for the time of this
Account; nothing, because no such Hundred was held there for that
time, as is asserted on the Account.
Sum nothing.
Sum of the whole receipt with arrears 11l. 3s. 2d..
Allowance and loss of rents. He accounts in allowance of the rents
of the Prevost of the burgh and the Sergeants of the vill there, by
reason of their office, by the year 2s.. And in loss of the rent of one
burgage formerly of Angaret verch Jeuan ap Madoc. . . . . . .
of 2 burgages formerly of Alaytho ap Moylewynne. . . . . . .
of 1 burgage formerly of Gwyrvyll verch Grono. . . . . . .
of 1 burgage formerly of Wenllean Cudy, of one burgage of Dothguy
verch Ivor Vachan. . . . . . . for that all the burgages abovesaid were laid waste and burned by the rebel Welsh; namely, for
each burgage 12d.. . . . . . .
Cardiff Burgh.
The Account of John Hugh and William Mey, Bailiffs there.
Rents of assize. . . . . . . And for 4½d., the price of 3lb.
of cummin, of the rent of John Blounte by the year. And for 3s. 4d. of
the rent of 3½ acres of land formerly of William Porteron and theretofore of Margaret E'ward, now demised unto John Massy for a term of
24 years by record of the Exchequer; nevertheless it used to render
by the year 5s.. But 6d. for a plot by the Castle Bailey, formerly of
Laurence Goldsmyth. Nor does he answer for 4d. for one plot by the
burgage formerly of John Barbour. Nor does he answer for 17d. rent
of a plot formerly of Thomas ap David, within the Castle ditch. Nor
doth he answer for 12d. increased rent of one burgage formerly of
Robert Spissot. Nor does he answer for 2s. 6d. increased rent of one
burgage in Weststrete. Nor does he answer for 2d. of the 6th part
of one burgage in Sokshey, formerly of William Thorcote. Nor does
he answer for 1d. from one burgage in Orchardstrete, formerly of
Llewelyn Bochor; nothing charged here from the said plots or
burgages, for that they were destroyed, laid waste and burned by
the rebel Welsh many years ago. But he answers for 4s. from one
tenement formerly of John Chamberlayne. And for 2d. new rent of
John Payne for one plot of land by the outward gate of the Castle
bailey, in the hands of John Laurens. And for 8d. new rent of
Thomas Burgeis for one plot of land upon the Castle ditch, so
demised by the year. And for 4d. of increased rent of William Coys
for one cottage by the church of Saint John. And for 8d. new rent
of Walter Evethorne, for a tenement built on the Castle ditch, at
Michaelmas term. And for 6d. rent of John Stevens, for one plot of
waste there on the Castle ditch, at Michaelmas term. And for 4d.
rent of John ap Res and William Hikdone, for 2 parcels of waste on
the Castle ditch, at Michaelmas term; nevertheless they were wont
to render 4s. a year.
Sum 22l. 14s. 7d.
Farm and issues of the burgages. And for 2s. farm of one house
formerly of John Judde, coming into the hands of the lord for the
debt of the said John; now demised unto [blank] this year. And for
8s. farm of one house formerly of Reginald de Camera, now demised
to John Hill this year. But 4s. farm of one house formerly of the said
Reginald de Camera and afterwards demised to John Cogan by the
year. Nor doth he answer for 5s. farm of one house on the Castle
ditch, lately demised unto David Sutton; they are charged at nothing
here, for that all the aforesaid houses were destroyed and burnt in the
time of the Rebellion of Wales in bygone years. But he answers for
4d. farm of one plot there, late of Isabel Wynne and afterwards of
John Bounce, now demised to Thomas Kewe, as is said. And for 4s.
the price of one pair of gilt spurs, of rent there by the year. And for
10s. farm of the rabbit-warren of the fflatholmes, so demised unto
William Philip this year.
Sum 25s..
New rents. And for 2s. of the new rent of one parcel of vacant
land lying under the walls of the town of Cardyf, on the west side of
Mylleyate, between the tenement of Jeuan Baker and Millestrete,
containing in length 60 feet and in width 24 feet. And of one parcel
of vacant land lying between the "Mylleyate," under the walls of the
town aforesaid and the place where the mills were constructed, containing in length 14 feet and in width lying between the walls of
the town aforesaid and the "Millestreme"; together with a parcel
of land lying between the 2 "millestremes," called Milleparrok, so
demised unto Jeuan Baker, his heirs and assigns, for a term of 70
years, this year the [blank] of his term; to be paid at the terms there
usual, by record of the Exchequer, And for 10d. new rent of 3
parcels of waste land lying within the liberties of the town of
Cardyf, 2 parcels (4d.) of which said land lie by the "hermytage,"
on each side of the head of the bridge [or, of the chief bridge]
of Toff, and extend lengthways from the highway leading from
Cardyf towards the house of the Friars Preachers and the
"heremytage"; and 3 parcels (6d.) of the same land lie within the
vill of Cardyf, namely, between the tenement of John Sadeler on the
west, and the tenement of John Smyth on the east, and extend from
the wall of Cardyf Castle on the west to another street of the said
vill, leading towards the west gate on the south; so demised unto
John Massy, his heirs and assigns, for a term of 70 years, this year
the [blank] of his term, by record of the Exchequer, to be paid at
Michaelmas only. And for 6d. new rent of one parcel of vacant
land lying between the 2 mills there, called Townemylls, and the
"hermytage" by the bridge of Taf, in width, and in length from the
highway going out from the west gate of the town of Cardyf, as far as
the river of Toof on the south; so demised to John Massy, his heirs
and assigns for ever, by record of the Exchequer, payable at the
terms there usual. And for 4d. new rent of Margaret Porthalyn, for
one parcel of land by the plot of the said Margaret, within the bailey
of the Castle of Cardyf, for constructing anew a stone wall there; so
unto the said Margaret and her heirs, by my late lord the Duke
granted, as appears by bill under the signet of the said late Duke,
endorsed upon the Account of the [blank] year preceding, shewn, and
remaining in possession of the said Margaret, payable at the usual
terms, by the year; the date of which said bill is the 25th day of
April in the 32nd year of King Henry the 6th.
Sum 3s. 8d.
Farm of the mills. But 43s. 4d. lately received of Margery
Rogers, late farmer of a certain mill there, so lately demised unto
the said Margery, namely, for the time of this Account, he does not
answer; for that the said mill was put down by order of the lord's
Council, and so there is no mill there. Nor does he answer for the
farm of a fulling mill there, called Newmyll, within the liberties of the
town of Cardyf, with 2 parcels of land called Lyttelham, by the pond
of the said mill; for that the said mill is demised below unto Jeuan
ap Thomas, wherefor he is to answer to the lord, with the farm of 2
mills under the Castle; nevertheless it used to render 40s. by the
year, as is contained in former Accounts. But he answers for
15l. 13s. 4d. farm of 2 grist mills under the Castle there, and of the
abovesaid fulling mill called Newmyll.
Sum 15l. 13s. 4d.
Farm of the fisheries and pastures. And for 6l. 13s. 4d. farm of
the fishery of the water of Toof, between the mill of Newmyll and
Blakstake, and around the said river in the Blakstake. And also the
fishery of a certain weir of the aforesaid water at Pennarth; as also
the fishery in the aforesaid water of Toof, on the east side by
Blakestake; and the fishery between the two mills of Newmyll and
Townemylls. . . . . . . But 13s. 4d. farm of one "hamne"
called Antham, and of one parcel of pasture at the end of the said
"hamne," this year he does not answer, for lack of a hirer; nevertheless it used to render 23s. 4d.. Nor does he answer for 3s. 4d. farm
of one parcel of pasture at the northern end of the said "hamne,"
lately demised unto William Wygrym; nothing here, because it is
demised above with the farm of the fishery. Nor doth he answer for
12d. farm of 2 parcels of pasture lying by the mill called Newmyll,
late in the hands of Richard Bromefelde at farm; nothing is charged
here, for that it is demised above with the said mill of Newmyll.
Sum 6l. 13s. 4d.
Tolls, with other things. And for 8s. of the tolls of the fair there
held on the feast of Saint John Baptist this year, with the 15 days
following at the said fair; together with the pleas and perquisites of
the Court of Pipouders happening within the time of this Account,
as appears by the rolls of the same; beyond 12s. of half the fees of
the lord's ministers for the safe custody of the said fair deducted and
paid, namely, to the Constable of the Castle 4s., to the Clerk of
the said Constable 2s., to the Bailiffs and Serjeants there now
accounting 6s., to each of them 2s.. For the tolls of the fairs
happening there on the feast of the Nativity of Blessed Mary within
the time of the Account he does not answer; for that all the
merchants, as also all others there, coming to the aforesaid fairs with
their merchandizes, are quit of their toll, as it is said, everywhere.
But he answers for 4l. received of petty tolls falling to the lord at
divers times throughout the year, namely, on Wednesdays and
Saturdays in each week; together with the fines of divers "chenses,"
to have their liberties this year, coming thither with their merchandises; so demised unto the aforesaid Bailiffs now accounting.
For 11s. 10d. lately received by the year for the stallage of divers
merchants coming to the aforesaid fairs he does not answer here for
the time of this Account, because no profits arose therefrom, as the
Serjeants of the town there assert on their oath.
Sum 4l. 8s..
Prise of ale. And for 6l. 13s. 4d. of the farm of all the prise of
ale within the vill and burgh of Cardiff; so demised unto William
Philip this year, by record of the Exchequer.
Sum 6l. 13s. 4d.
Perquisites of Courts and of Hundreds. And for 60s. 3d. of the
perquisites of 26 Hundreds holden there this year, as appears by the
rolls of the same on this Account shewn and examined, and in
possession of the Bailiffs there remaining. And for 12d. of the
perquisites of 12 Law Courts holden there this year, as appears by
the rolls abovesaid.
Sum 61s. 3d.
Sum of the whole receipts with the arrears 82l. 5s. 10d.
Wherefrom:—
The lords alms. He accounts in payment made unto the Prioress
and nuns of Saint Mary Magdalen of Bristoll, as of the lord's alms,
by his ancestors unto the said nuns granted in ancient times, to take
year by year as of the issues (and) perquisites of the fair on the feast
of the Nativity of Saint John Baptist above charged, as has been
allowed in previous Accounts, 8d.
Assigned rents. And in an assignment made unto the Abbot and
Convent of Neeth, in part payment of 100l. to them granted by
Gilbert, formerly Earl of Gloucester, as is contained in preceding
Accounts, 20l. 3d.
Allowance and loss of rents. And in allowance of the rents of 2
Bailiffs and 2 Serjeants there, by reason of their offices there this
year, 3s., as has been allowed in previous Accounts. And in loss of
the rents of 20 burgages being in the lord's hands, whereof 17 are in
tithes within the Castle ditch, and the 3 others are in tithes in a lane
called Wottonstrete, between the Prior's Grange and the house of
Henry Shortloke; namely, for every burgage 12d.
——20s..
Necessary expenses. And in a reward made to the Clerk writing
the rolls and extracts of the 24 Hundreds and 12 Courts aforesaid;
together with parchment bought for the same, namely, for every as
well Hundred as Court, 6d., as has been allowed in previous Accounts,
18s.. And in 2 quarters, 1 bushel and 1 hoop of wheat bought for
livery of the Serjeants of the burgh there; taking between them by
the week 1 hoop, 3 of which make 1 bushel, at 10d. the bushel this
year at the market price there at Christmas, as is contained in
previous Accounts, 13s. 6½d.
Payment of moneys. And in moneys paid to Richard Meuric,
Receivor there, of the issues this year, at 4 times; namely, the first
time by the hands of Jeuan ap Thomas and Henry Sherman, farmers
of the mills under the Castle and Newmyll, in payment of his farm
of this year, 15l. 13s. 4d.; the second time by the hands of William
Philip, farmer of the fishery of the river Toof and of the prise of ale
of the vill of Cardyf, and of the rabbit-warren upon the fflatholme this
year, 13l. 16s. 8d.; the third time by the hands of John Saunder and
Philip Tvunne, Catchpoles of the vill there this year, 28s. 8½d.; and the
4th time by the hands of the said Bailiffs now accounting, 100s. 7d., by
their acknowledgment on this Account.
——35l. 19s. 3½d.
Sum of the allowances and payments aforesaid 59l. 5s. 10d.
And he owes 23l..
Whereof:—
There are owing to them 9l. 6s. 8d. above charged as well in title of
arrears as in title of tolls with other things, as of the toll of the pyx
and the fines of the "chense" of this year; as was owing in divers
years past, as well from the 14th year of the late King Edward 4th
yearly until this year, as in many previous years theretofore elapsed,
in every year 26s. 8d.; which moneys the burgesses there claim to have
in murage, of the gift of the Countess of Warwick deceased, as it is
said, to spend those moneys about the repair of the walls and other
defects of the said burgh, which were very greatly damaged in the
time of the rebellion of Wales; and which said moneys remain in
the custody of the said Bailiffs until it shall be known from the lord's
Council what is to be done about them; namely, for 6 years past and
this year.
* * *
Upon:—
. . . . . . the relict of John Capper for a certain fine on
her taxed. . . . . . . 6s. 8d.
Rooth.
The Account of Henry Jak, Deputy of Robert Jones the Prevost
there, for the time within written.
Arrears. None.
Rents of Assize. But he answers for 32s. 2¼d. of the rents of
freeholders there by the year, as appears by a certain Rental, payable
at the feast of Saint Michael only. And for 24s. of the rent of bond
tenants there; to wit, for 12 bondmen holding by greater tenure, for
every holding 2s. at the 4 usual terms of the year. And for 10s. 6d. of
the rents of bond tenants, for 6 holdings of lesser tenure, payable at
the same terms, for every holding 18d. And for 13s. ½d. rent received
by the examination of a certain Rental at the end of the last [blank]
year's Account, again renewed, in the hands of the Prevost there
remaining. And for 3s. 9d. free rent of the Abbot of Morgan, for one
croft called the Hever, rented to him from ancient times, at the usual
terms.
Sum 4l. 3s. 5¾d.
New farm with increased rent. For 5s. of the herbage of a certain
island at the Kytte he does not answer here, because it is demised
below with the marshes in the Severn, 41s. 8d., by record of the
Exchequer. But he answers for 10½d. increased rent of one tenement
of land and meadow, formerly of John ffoldey, so demised unto Jeuan
ap Jak and others, payable at the feast of Saint Michael only; beyond
5s. 7½d. old rent thereof before charged in title of rents of assize. And
for 12d. new farm of one garden and half an acre of land which David
ap Jankyn wrongfully held, as it is said, demised to him; together
with other gardens formerly in the hands of David ap Hoell, now
demised to John Milwarde this year. For 3d. of the farm of one
garden late in the hands of the said David ap Hoel this year he does
not answer, for that it is demised above with the gardens demised to
John Milwarde this year. Nor does he answer for the farm of one
cottage in the middle of the street of Rooth, because it is enclosed to
make a "punfald" of it for the lord. But he answers for 6d. of the
farm of 2 quarters of land called Sourelonde, so demised this year.
And for 6d. of the farm of 3 cottages in the middle of the street of
Rooth, demised to Llewelyn Kemmes for a term of 70 years, by
record of the Exchequer of the [blank] year preceding. And the said
Llewelyn will new build one house on the cottage aforesaid, at his
own expense, and so the said house well and suitably built and
repaired will uphold, and at the end of his term will demise. For
2s. 6d. increased rent of 2 tenements of bondmen, which lately were in
the tenure of Jeuan Baugh Heywarde, with the lands and meadows to
the same belonging, so lately demised unto Patrick Crispe, beyond
11s. 3d. old rent therefor previously charged in title of Rents of
Assize, this year he does not answer; for that no tenant would give
this increase for it, by the oath of the said Accountant.
Sum 2s. 10½d.
Sale of works. And for 4l. 9¾d. from the sale of divers works of
bond tenants there, as appears in former old Accounts, payable at
the 4 usual terms of the year, by the year.
Sum 4l. 9¾d.
Farm of the fishery. And for 6d. of the farm of one fishery there,
lately in the tenure of John Jacson for 4d., and lying between the weir
formerly in the tenure of Robert Wyldefyre on the east, and the.
"hedwere" on the west, and the weir called the Prests Were on the
north, so demised unto John Millwarde this year. And for 8d. of the
farm of another fishery late in the tenure of the said Robert Wyldfire,
now demised unto William Gough this year.
Sum 14d.
Farms. And for 53s. 4d. of the farm of 21 acres and one rood of
land in Brendon; 16 acres 1 rood of land, with one ditch there,
formerly of Adam Spodor; 2 acres of meadow called Shottescrofte; 4
acres of meadow in Little Holemede; 2 acres of meadow in Great
Holemede, and the land called Margeryeslonde, so demised unto
Morgan ap John Gwynne for a term of [blank] years, by record of the
Exchequer. For 3s. 4d. of the farm of 6 acres of meadow at the forks,
called Wardropelees and the Yonder Portfelde, nothing charged here,
for that it is occupied by the Gatekeeper of Cardyf Castle, as it is
said; nevertheless it is not known to the aforesaid Accountant where
the said 6 acres of land lie, as he asserts on the Account. But he
answers for 8s. of the farm of 14 acres and I rood of land lying at
Adamesdowne, lately occupied by the Gatekeeper of the Castle aforesaid, without anything therefor to be rendered; nevertheless it was
wont to render by the year 12s. 10½d., as is contained in former
Accounts. And for 3s. 8d. of the farm of 2 acres of meadow at
Landemede, by Adamesdowne, lately occupied by the Gatekeeper
of the Castle aforesaid. And for 13s. 4d. of the farm of 15 acres of
the said land, called Adamescrofte, lately occupied by the aforesaid
Gatekeeper, without anything therefor to be rendered; nevertheless
now the said 3 parcels of land and meadow are demised to William
Gough in approvement by the Receivor and Auditor, for that John
Pawnton, Gatekeeper of the Castle aforesaid, hath that office with the
fees and wages unto the same office due and accustomed, which
amount to 4l. 11s. by the year, at the rate of 3d. a day, and no more,
as is contained in former Accounts of the office of Receivor within the
Exchequer of the Castle of Cardyf remaining of record. And for
41s. 8d. of the farm of 42 acres of land and 1 rood of pasture in the
"marches," and 4 acres of pasture in the "fflatts," so demised to
Lewis Massy this year. And for 4s. rent of five acres of meadow in
Spyremede, so demised to William Gough this year; nevertheless it
was wont to render 6s. 8d. a year. For the 2nd crop of the said
5 acres of meadow this year nothing. Nor does he answer for 6s. 8d.
of the farm of 10 acres of the land of bondmen, formerly of Stephen
Gough, lately demised to John Wastell; because it is charged above
in title of Rents of Assize in the rents of bondmen. Nor does he
answer for 10s. of a certain parcel of land called Neucrofte, late of
Patrick Cryspe, containing 12 acres and a half, with 2 acres lying in a
place called Behyndethewalls, lately demised to William Bawderyp';
this year nothing, because it is charged above in the title aforesaid.
Nor does he answer for 3s. 4d. of the farm of one "croft" called
Waterlederscrofte, for the reason aforesaid. But he answers for 4d.
of the farm of one "crofte" lying by the Minorite Friars, so demised
unto Richard ap Guillim Lloid. And for 4s. of the farm of a "crofte"
lately in tenure of John Webbe, called Sevournehyll, lately demised
to William Bawderyp', now demised to John Thomas this year. For
8d. of the farm of one "croft" late in tenure of the said John
Webbe, lying by the Whitmore, lately demised to the said William
Bawderyp', this year he doth not answer, because it is demised below
in the farm of the Ilonde; nevertheless it was wont to render by the
year 4s. 4d.. Nor does he answer for 2d. of the farm of 2 acres of land
late in tenure of Walter Waterleder, called Rugelonde, by Rooth,
lately demised to the aforesaid William Bawderip'; this year nothing,
for the reason aforesaid. Nor does he answer for 3d. of the farm of
half an acre of land lying in the field called Rothemanlez, lately
demised to the said William; this year nothing, for the reason aforesaid; nevertheless it was wont to render 6d. by the year. Nor does
he answer for 6d. of the farm of 2 acres of land lying in the said field
called Rothmanlez, lately demised to the said William Bauderyp';
nothing here, for the reason aforesaid; but nevertheless it was wont
to render 2s. by the year. Nor does he answer for 6d. of the farm
of 2 acres of land lying in the said field called Rothemanlez, lately
demised to the said William; nothing here, for the reason aforesaid; nevertheless it was wont to render 2s. by the year. But he
answers for 2s. of the farm of the fishery called the Rugehenges, by
the fishery of Hugh Langley on the east, and the fishery of William
Hoell on the west; so demised to Walter Thomas for a term of 50
years, this year of his term the 48th, by record of the Exchequer.
And for 6d. of the farm of 3 quarterns of land lying by Dawbyngepytts, late of Patrick Cryspe and lately demised to the said William,
now demised to Alice Patrike; nevertheless it was wont to render
14d. by the year. And for 20d. of the farm of one "croft" by
Lyttelham, behind the Minorite Friars, so demised this year; nevertheless it was wont to render by the year 2s. 4d.. And for 2s. of the
farm of a fishery late in the hands of William Herry, now demised to
John Thomas this year. And for 4d. of a certain fishery in the Severn,
lately demised to William Gwyndot, now demised to the aforesaid
Accountant this year. And for 2s. of the farm of one weir or fishery in
the Severn, lately demised to John Thomas, Thomas Mey and William
Gough; to hold unto the same, their heirs and assigns, from the feast
of Saint Michael Archangel in the [blank] year of the reign of King
Edward IV., until the end of a term of 80 years next ensuing and
fully to be completed; rendering therefor yearly unto the lord and
his heirs, at the feast of Saint Michael, for the whole year, 2s.; and
the same farmers the said weir or fishery will repair, uphold and
maintain at their own costs, during the term aforesaid, and so at the
end of their aforesaid term well and sufficiently repaired will demise;
by letters patent of the late Duke of Gloucester, under the seal of his
Chancery of Cardiff, within his Exchequer there enrolled, remaining
of record. For any profit arising from the agistment of the cattle of
divers men, being in 48 acres 1 rood of pasture lying in Greneourde,
3 acres and a half in Meweslese, with 23 acres and 3 roods of land in
the Ilonde, he doth not answer here, because they are demised below
with the farm of the Ylonde.
Sum 7l. 6d.
Farms with issues of the manor. And for 8l. 12s. 3d. received of
the farm of divers pastures in the Ylonde and Grenourde, with
Meweslese and the pasture of 11 acres of land in Little Gouldenhoke;
12 acres in Great Gouldenhoke; 3 roods in Berton; 4 acres in
Little Courtfurlonge; 16 acres of land in Great Courtfurlonge; 36
acres of land in Great Sefurlonge; 24 acres of land in Redfurlonge;
2 acres of land and a half in Lyttelcrofte; half an acre of land in
Little Sefurlonge; the pasture of the Bakkes; 18 acres of land in
Westfurlonge 12 acres and half a rood of land and 12 small pieces
called Spodomeslonde; 8 acres and a half of land in Southleylonde,
formerly of Richard Sayer, and 12 acres of pasture formerly of Roger
Puller, lately demised to Nicholas Spycer and afterwards to William
Lewelyn for 6l. 10s. a year, now demised to Ralph Bampton by
letters patent of the lord Jasper, Duke of Bedford, under the seal of
the Chancery of his Castle of Cardyf, bearing date the [blank] day of
[blank] in the [blank] year of the reign of King Henry the Seventh,
in the Exchequer aforesaid among other memoranda enrolled remaining of record; rendering therefor by the year 6l. 16s. 8d. at the feasts
of Easter and Michaelmas equally; whence of the old farm 6l. 10s.,
and of increase 5s. 8d., as in the letters patent aforesaid more fully is
contained; nevertheless in the year next preceding it was approved
at 12l., namely, for the time of this Account it is approved as above
by John Benet and the said Accountant. And for 12d. of one acre
and one rood of land at Adamesdowne, lately demised unto John
Coker, now demised to William Gough this year. And for 12d. of
the farm of 3 roods of land lying in Adamesdowne aforesaid, so
demised to the same William Gough this year. For some moneys
arising from some waggon-loads of hay, remaining of the issues of the
meadows there this year he doth not answer, for that none of that hay
remained there for the time of this Account, because the whole of the
hay arising from the meadows there this year was consumed by the
lord's horses to the last, as is asserted on this Account. But he
answers for 20s. of the farm of 8 acres and a half and 1 rood of land
called Barborescrofte, lately granted unto John Otter, Gatekeeper of
the Castle of Cardyf, without anything therefor to be rendered, while
it shall please the lord; nevertheless this year the lord is to be
answered therefor by Ralph Bampton.
Sum 9l. 14s. 3d.
Sale of the herbage of the meadows. And for 66s. 8d. of the farm
of the herbage of the meadow called Toffesmede, so demised unto
Lewis Massy. . . . . . . For 10d. of the herbage of one
meadow called Haywardesplot this year nothing, because it belongeth
to the office of Prevost there. Nor does he answer for 4 acres of
meadow in Barboresclose, nothing this year, because it is demised to
farm above in title of Issues of the Manor. Nor does he answer for
23s. 4d. of the farm of 18 acres 3 roods of meadow lying in Portmannesmore, for that it is demised above with the farm of the Ilonde.
Nor does he answer for 15s. 9d. of the farm of 13 acres and a half of
meadow in Estfurlonge and Westfurlonge; an acre at 14d., as it was
accustomed to be sold; nevertheless this year nothing, because it is
reserved in hand for the use of his horses. . ., . . Nor
does he answer for 12d. of the herbage of one acre of meadow called
Revesacre, because it was destroyed by an outbreak of water this
year. Nor does he answer for 2s. 6d. of the issues of 2 acres and a
half of meadow called Waterledersmede, for the reason aforesaid.
Nor does he answer for 12d. of the issues of one acre of meadow
called Cutleracre, for the reason aforesaid. Nor does he answer for
15d. of the issues of one acre of meadow by Newall. But he answers
for 2s. 6d. of the issues of 2 acres and a half of meadow by Robertescrofte, so approved this year by the said Accountant. For 2s. 6d. of
the issues of 2 acres of meadow belonging to the tenement called
ffoldeyestenement he does not answer this year, because it was
destroyed by an outbreak of water. . . . . . . Nor does he
answer for 21d. of the issues of one acre of meadow and 3 roods by
the Waterdiche.
Sum 69s. 2d..
Sale of pastures. For 4 acres of pasture in Newmede, half an
acre of pasture between the grange and the gutter, 1 acre of pasture
between the gutter and the "puddell" (he doth not answer), nor for
half an acre and half a rood of pasture upon Smalewall, nor for the
pasture of Webbecrofte; because they were wont to be sold for 4d.
Nor does he answer for the pasture between the "puddell" and the
end of Smalewall, nor for the pasture of the pool of Guldenhoke, nor
for the pasture of Guldenhoke, which is called Parres; nor for the
pasture of the pool by Meweslese. Nor doth he answer for the
pasture of the Bak, which was wont to be sold for 12d.; nothing
charged here, because all the aforesaid pastures are affirmed above
with the farm of the Ilonde, in the sum of 8l. 12s. 3d.
Sum nothing.
"Wardesyluor." Nor does he answer for any moneys arising
from "Wardsyluer," for the custody of the beasts and plough-oxen of
divers tenants, in the name of distress taken for moneys due to the
lord and charged on divers of the lord's tenants for divers causes, out
of the Exchequer of Cardyf delivered unto the aforesaid Accountant
for safe keeping until the said moneys should be paid; as appears
by a paper issuing out of the said Exchequer, upon this Account
examined and delivered; this year nothing, for that no such beasts
or plough-oxen have been delivered into the keeping of the said
Accountant in the name of distress, for the time of this Account, as
he saith upon his oath.
Sum nothing.
Perquisites of Court. But he answers for 8s. 6d. of the perquisites
of 2 Courts holden there this year, as appears by the rolls of the
same upon this Account examined.
Sum 8s. 6d..
Sum of the whole receipt 29l. 9d.
Whereof as extra:—
Allowance and loss of rents. He accounts in allowance of the
rents and works of the Prevost and Reaper there now accounting,
by reason of their offices, by the year, 6s. 6½d. And in loss of the
rents of divers lands and tenements, and of a certain fishery in the
sea, between Greneourde and Pennarth, lying in the hands of the
lord for lack of tenants; for that it is not known where the said lands
and tenements lie, nor is it known where the aforesaid rents ought to
be distrained; beyond 6l. 18s. 2d. now levied as well for rents of
assize as for rents of bondmen and customary-holders; and also for
the rents of extent lands rented by charter to various tenants; and
for lands being in the lord's hands, and charged above under divers
particular heads, as appears by Inquisition of 12 sworn tenants,
thereof taken before divers Commissioners of my lady Isabel, late
Countess of Warwick, deceased, thereunto deputed by a certain
Extent thereof made, and on the oath of the said Jurors, on the
Accounts of past years alleged and examined and remaining in the
Treasury memoranda of the Castle of Cardyf, 8s. 1d.. . . . . .
Sum 39s. 1½d.
Tithe, with other things. And in moneys paid unto the Vicar of
Cardyf for tithe to him belonging in respect of the agistment of cattle
on the "more" this year, 10s. [struck out; "because it is paid by the
Receivor."] And paid to the Bailiff of Kebor, as appears in the
Coroner's Account, for one acre of extent land within the marshes
there; for that the said Accountant answers to the lord above and
has paid to the said Bailiff that sum, by the year, 2s.. And in
expenses of the Approver holding 2 Courts there this year, taking at
every Court 12d. for his expenses, 2s.. And in a reward made to the
clerk writing the rolls and extracts of those Courts, taking at each
Court 6d., as has been allowed in former Accounts, 12d.
Sum 5s..
Custody of hay and meadows. And in mowing of 43 acres of
meadow in Estfurlonge and Westfurlonge, this year reserved in the
lord's hands, taking for the mowing of each acre 8d., as has been
allowed in former Accounts, and by bill of the said Accountant,
28s. 8d. And in making of those 43 acres of meadow into dry hay;
30 acres whereof were made by divers persons hired, taking for each
acre so made 8d.; and the remaining 13 acres of the said meadow in
like manner made by customary tenants of the lord of Rooth,
taking among them for each acre so made 4½d. And in carriage of 34
cartloads of hay arising from the issues of the said 43 acres of
meadow, led from thence to the Castle of Cardyf; taking for each
cartload 6d.. . . . . . . And paid to divers labourers hired to
cock and rick the aforesaid hay in the lord's barn, as by the bill
aforesaid, 4s. 4d. And in making of one bridge for carrying the aforesaid hay further, by the bill aforesaid, 4d. And in repair of the
lord's "punfald" there this year, by the aforesaid bill, 2s.. And in
repair of the fences of the aforesaid meadows this year, as appears by
the bill aforesaid, 8s..
Sum 4l. 5s. 2½d.
Moneys paid. And in moneys paid unto Richard Meuric,
Receivor of the lord Jasper, Duke of Bedford, there, of the issues
of his office this year, by the hands of Morgan ap John Gwyn, farmer
of the Brendon, this year, 53s. 4d. And to the same Receivor of the
issues aforesaid by the hands of Lewis Massy, farmer of Thoffesmede
(66s. 8d.) and the "Merches" (41s. 8d) this year, by the acknowledgment of the said Receivor, on the Account, 108s. 4d.
Sum 22l. 8s. 4½d.
* * *
Lyquyth.
The Account of William Richart, deputy of Robert Jones,
Prevost there, for the time aforesaid. * * *
And for 8d. rent of William Smyth for half an acre of the land of
bondmen by Wynneway, by the year. . . . . . . And for 18d.
rent of John ap Robyn for half an acre of meadow by the bridge of
Lyquyth, so demised unto William Corioure. . . . . . now
demised to the aforesaid John ap Robyn this year.
Sum 7l. 18d.
Increase of Rent. And for 3s. 10d. increase of the rent of Thomas
ap Grono ap Ievor, for the pasture called Balcrofte. . . . . . .
Sum 3s. 10d.
Issues of lands and tenements in the hands of the lord. . . . . .
But he answers for 20s. 4d. of the issues of all the demesne lands and
lands of bondmen in the lord's hands, lying on the west side of the
river Ely, so demised to John Mascold, Joan his wife and Maurice
their son. . . . . . .
Farm of the grange. For the issues of the farm of 147 acres
and 3 roods of the lord's pasture lying in Lyquythmore, 7 acres of
pasture called Bedcrofte, 2 acres of pasture in Oldcrofte, 3 acres in
Torcotefeld and Danyell-hokes, of one parcel of land and meadow
called Rogreshokes. . . . . . he does not answer. . . . .
Farm of the fisheries. For 9s. 2d. of the farm of the fisheries of
Middelwere, and from Middelwere aforesaid as far as the Bishop's
land. . . . . . . . he does not answer. . . . . . .
Issues of the manor. For 5s. of the 2nd crop of the same
meadow called Russham, this year he doth not answer; because it
was reserved for the horses of the lord's servants, as is testified on
the Account. But he answers for 4d. the price of the reeds there, so
sold by the said Accountant this year. And for the price of wild
honey arising from swarms of bees this year he doth not answer, for
that no such honey was found within the time of this Account, by the
oath of the Accountant.
Sale of the herbage of meadows. . . . . . . one acre called
Harpacre is granted unto Thomas Clerke. . . . . . . And for
5s. of the issues of 4 acres and one rood of meadow in Crosham,
within the said salt-marsh, sold to Maurice Mascolde. . . . . . .
For any profit arising from the sale of divers parcels of reeds there
this year nothing, by the oath of the Accountant.
Sum 45s. 11d.
Sale of the herbage of pastures. . . . . . . Nor does he
answer for 3 acres of demesne land in Torecoteshokes. . . . . .
Perquisites of Court. And for 7s. 5d. of the perquisites of 2
Courts holden there this year, as appears by the rolls of the
same. . . . . . .
* * *
Wages of the Prevost. And in wages of Robert Jones, for the
exercise of his office of Prevost as well of this lordship as of Rooth,
at 3d. a day. . . . . . .
Custody of hay and meadows. And in mowing and making of 21
acres of meadow in Russham this year mown and made to the use of
the lord by his order, for the expense of his horses, namely, for 16
acres thereof mown and made by the lord's tenants of Lyquyth, by
their custom, taking for each acre 7d.; and the remaining 5 acres
mown and made by divers tenants hired by the said Accountant,
taking 14d. an acre, as has been allowed in preceding Accounts,
15s. 2d. And in carriage of 24 loads of hay arising from the issues of
21 acres as aforesaid, led from the said meadow of Russham to the
lord's barn within the Castle of Cardif. . . . . . . And in
making and carriage of 2 "hardells" made and provided for placing
in the broken roads where the aforesaid hay might be carried, this
year, 8d. And in repair of the fences of the said meadow of Russham
this year, 6s. 5½d.. . . . . . .
Sum allowed and paid as aforesaid 11l. 10s. 8d.
And he owes 63s. 11d.
Whereof is allowed to them 43s. 11d. by him paid for making 147
pieces of the ditch along the lord's meadow abovesaid, called
Russham; whereof to the use of Jankyn Llewelyn for making 63
(21s.) pieces of the ditch between Russham and Rogreshooks, each
piece 4d.; to the use of Jankyn Robyn for making (7s. 8d.) 23 pieces of
the ditch between Russham and the Grange, each piece 4d.; and to
the use of the same Jankyn Robyn and his companions for 61
(15s. 3d.) pieces between Russham and the Bishop's land, each piece 4d.
Upon
Llewelyn ap David, hermit, as rent of one plot of land by the
bridge called Lyquyth Brigge, called the "hermytage," in his hands,
in arrear this year, 20d. (which said plot of land the said hermit claims
to have been granted unto him by the lord, to have to himself for the
term of his life without anything therefor to be rendered; nevertheless by the lord's alms, &c.). . . . . . . 11 acres, 1 rood of
meadow in Russham. . . . were destroyed this year by too great
an abundance of water, so that no one would farm them nor one of
them, as is asserted. . . . . . .
Luquyth; farm of the Granges.
The Account of Griffith ap Meuric, farmer of one grange of my
lord the Duke of Bedford, within the Lordship of Lyquyth, and of
another Grange of the Abbot of Morgan there, being in the hands of
the said Duke to farm. . . . . . .
Farm and issues of the Granges aforesaid. . . . . . . And
for 116s. 8d. of the issues of the pasture of 100 oxen of the said Duke,
in the granges aforesaid pastured this year. . . . . . . And
for 66s. 8d. of the issues of the pasture estimated of 400 sheep of the
said Duke, in the granges aforesaid pastured this year. . . . . .
Attachment of pasture. For some moneys arising from the attachment of beasts for their trespass in the abovesaid pasture this year
he doth not answer, because they belong to the farmer by reason of
his farm, by the agreement aforesaid.
* * *
Tithe with payment of rent. He accounts in moneys paid unto the
church of Landaf for tithe due to that church out of the issues of the
Grange of my lord the Duke, by the year, 10s.. And in moneys
payable out of the Abbot's Grange unto the Lordship of Landaf, for
chief rent, by the year, 4s.. And in the like moneys out of the Grange
of my lord the Duke, payable yearly unto the Lordship of Cogan, by
the year, 8s..
Sum 22s..
Allowance of farm. . . . . . And to the said Accountant,
part of his farm aforesaid as of the whole money by him paid unto the
lord Abbot of Morgan in payment of the farm of his aforesaid Grange
this year, at 10 marks by the year.
Sum of the allowance aforesaid 9l. 9s. 2d.
And he oweth 9l. 14s. 2d.
Whereof is allowed to him . . . . . . 7s. 1d. for carriage of
17 loads of hay therefrom arising [i.e., from the Abbot's Grange], to
the lord's hay-house within the town of Cardyf. . . . . . . And
he owes 18s.. Whereof is allowed to him 4s. 8d. paid to the Collector
of the tallages of the Great Sessions lately holden at Cardyf, namely,
in part payment of 7s. to the tallage of the Sessions aforesaid, assessed
upon the Abbot's Grange. . . . . . .
Cogan.
The Account of Thomas Prowtynge, Prevost there, for the time
aforesaid.
* * * And for 71s. 2d. of the rents of assize as well
of freeholders as of bondmen, payable at the certain terms hereunder
written. . . . . . .
Sum 71s. 2d.
New rent. And for 4d. new rent of John Baugh for 4 acres of
land called Penylond. . . . . . . And for 2s. 4d. of new rent
of 10 acres of the land of bondmen, called Overleilond, so demised
unto David Daldene and John Daniell. . . . . . .And for 2s.
new rent of John Derell for 1 parcel of land with the marshes and
pastures going around the stream called Cogan Pylle, with the wood
called Botelwode. . . . . . .
Sum 25s. 4d.
Sale of works. For 51s. 6d. of divers works of bondmen there
sold this year . . . . . . he doth not answer, for that in the
tenure of the said tenants they were burned in the time of the Welsh
rebellion, as was certified in former Accounts.
Sum nothing.
Issues of the manor, with the farm of the fishery. Nor does he
answer for any moneys or profits arising from winter and summer
pasture there, for that it is demised to farm above. Nor does he
answer for the farm of the dovecote there, for that it is quite ruinous
and in decay. But he answers for 3s. 4d. of the farm of one weir
there, called the Newere. . . . . . . And for 12d. of the farm
of the fishery of the Neke, so demised this year.
Sum 4s. 4d.
Farms. And for 3s. 6d. of the farm of 7 acres of the land of
bondmen, formerly of John Wheler and afterwards of David Dalden,
and late of John Malefaunte, now demised by the said Accountant
this year. And for 12s. of the farm of 13 acres of demesne land, 3
acres of meadow called Rilonde, and 2 acres of meadow called
Millesmede, lately demised to Jeuan Rudry. . . . . . . And
for 10s. 10d. of the farm of 7 acres of meadow of the demesne in the
More, sold to various persons. . . . . . . And for 9d. of the
farm of half an acre of meadow lying at Litelhull, so demised this
year. And for 3s. of the farm of 3 acres of meadow called Cowmede,
so demised this year. For any farm of one parcel of land containing
3 roods, called Russhplott, he doth not answer, because it is farmed
to Jeuan Rudry with his farm below. But he answers for 9s. of the
farm of 20 acres of demesne land called Fishedowne, so demised to
John Baugh, Agnes his wife and John their son, for the term of their
life. . . . . . .
Perquisites of Court. For any profit arising from perquisites of
the Court there holden this year he does not answer, for that no such
Court for the time of this Account was there holden.
Sum of the whole receipt with arrears 10l. 5s. 11d.
Whereof:—
Rents resolute with tithe. He accounts in rent resolute to the
"Ward" of the Castle of Cardif, at the term of Saint Andrew Apostle,
falling within the time of this Account, as has been allowed in former
Accounts, 13s. 4d.. . . . . . .
* * *
Afterwards he is charged with 3s. 4d. of increased rent of 50 acres
of arable land called Cogan Downe. . . . . . .
* * *
[At the end of the Account for Sully appears the following:—]
Whereof to him 10s. 2½d., by the said Accountant paid unto Richard
Hosteler, of Cardiff, for expenses of the horses of William Reignalde,
being Deputy Auditor there, in the month of October, after the close
of this Account, about the winding-up of the Ministers' Accounts
there for this year. And he owes 53s. 4d. Which is allowed to him
as for the whole moneys by him paid unto Richard Lussher, the
lord's Auditor, riding from his dwellinghouse by Gildeforde in the
County of Surrey, on the 29th day of September in the 8th year of
the now King, to Cardif and thence to the Castles and Lordships of
Pembroke, Haverford, Kylgarran, Waltbun Castle and Llanstephan,
to take and determine the Accounts of the Ministers there this year;
as appears by one bill made of his particular expenses, among the
memoranda of this Account.
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Radure.
The Account of Jeuan Cronne, Prevost there, for the time aforesaid.
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Rents of assize. But he answers for 16s. 3d. rent of assize there,
at the certain terms hereunder written . . . . . whence 5s. 5d.
kitchen rent at Christmas, and 10s. 10d. of rent there at Michaelmas,
by the year.
Sum 16s. 3d.
Sale of works. And for 2s. 5d. of the works of divers tenants,
anciently used and rented . . . . . . whence 10d. of works
at ploughing, so sold at 1d. a work. 5d. the price of 10 works at
raking hay, at a halfpenny a work; and 14d. the price of 14 works at
reaping corn, price of a work 1d.; as appears in divers Accounts of
former years.
Sum 2s. 5d.
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Issues of the manor. And for 3s. of all the customers for suit to
the lord's mill, released at Michaelmas every year. And for 12d. of
the issues of one parcel of arable land there, formerly of Ivor
Caymyne, so demised to divers tenants there by the year.
Sum 4s.
Farm of demesne land. And for 70s. of the farm of 73 acres of
arable and pasture land, and 4 acres of meadow, so demised to David
Mathew this year, to be paid at the terms of the Annunciation of
Blessed Mary, and Saint Michael, equally, by the year.
Sum 70s..
Perquisites of Court. For any profit arising from perquisites of
Courts there holden this year he does not answer, for that no such
Courts for the time of this Account were there holden.
Sum nothing.
Sum of the whole receipt 105s. 9d.
Whereof:—
Allowance and loss of rents. He accounts in allowance of the
rent of the Prevost accounting, by reason of the exercise of the same
office, by the year, 6s. 8d.. And in loss of the rent of 4 acres of land
formerly of Alice verch Jeuan ap Grono, being in the lord's hands for
lack of tenants. . . . . . . And in allowance made to the
aforesaid Accountant, as for suit to the lord's mill, released above at
3s.; whereof nothing can be levied, as is witnessed by the Approver
on the Account of former years, 3s.
Sum allowed as aforesaid 11s. 4½d.
And he owes 4l. 14s. 4½d.
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Pentirgh.
The Account of Philip Lloid, Prevost there. . . . . . .
Increased rent. And for 3s. 11d. of the increased rent of Hoell ap
Jeuan ap Philip, being in the lord's hands by escheat, by reason of
the outlawry of the said Hoell; so demised unto Jeuan ap Grono.
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"Commortha." But he answers for 5s. 4d. of a certain custom
called "Commorth clanmay," falling in every other year at the
kalends of May. . . . . . .
Sale of works. And for 3s. of the gifts of bondmen, at the terms
of Easter and Michaelmas. . . . . . . And for 6s. 6d. of works
at reaping corn there, payable at Michaelmas term, by the year.
Sum 9s. 6d.
Approvement of extent land. And for 4d. increased rent of the
land called Glynne, so demised to Robert Mathewe . . . . .
so in a certain roll of Nicholas Button specified, with all the services
therefor due and of old accustomed. . . . . . .
Sum of the whole receipt 72s. 11½d.
Allowance and loss of rent. He accounts in allowance of the rent
of the Prevost there, by reason of his office, by the year, 6s. 8d.. . .
. . . . And in loss of the rent of one house with a curtilage
adjacent, in the place where the mill was lately built, and late in the
hands of Ivor ap Grono. . . . . . . And in loss of the rents
of divers lands and tenements called Extenlond, newly extent. . . .
Necessary expenses. And in expenses of the Approver and his
clerk, holding the abovesaid Courts this year, taking between them
for each Court 18d.; for this year nothing, because no Court was
there holden. And paid for making of one "punfald" of the lord
there this year, 12d.
Whytchurche.
The Account of Matthew Deio, Prevost there. . . . . . .
Rents of assize. But he answers for 16s. rents of assize as well
of freeholders as of bondmen and customers there, paid at the feast of
Saint Michael, by the year. And for 7s. rent of David ap Llewelyn,
smith, to have a certain watercourse, by the year. . . . . . .
And for 2d. increased rent of Jeuan Prest, by the year. . . . . .
And for 12d. increased rent of Jeuan ap Ivor ap Jeuan, for 1 acre and
a half of demesne land in Lyttelham, by the year. And for 12d.
increased rent of Llewelyn ap Jeuan Ithell, for 3 acres of land late
in the hands of David Voya, to him demised for the term of his life,
beyond 18d. old rent previously charged in that title above. For 2d.
rent of Walter ap David, to have licence to turn a certain footpath
beyond the 5 acres of demesne land called Tirecrofte, he doth not
answer here, because the aforesaid land lies in the lord's hands. Nor
does he answer for 2d. new rent of the said William, for one plot
taken from the lord's waste on the north side of the church there,
because it lies vacant.
Sum 22s. 10d.
[Other parcels named under this Lordship of Whitchurch, but
without further details of importance, are the following:—
Orchardlond, 3 acres.
Farm of the mill called Res Mill.
Farm of the fulling mill, with a parcel of land called Tristype
Fishery of the river Taff.
Netherfurlonge, 23 acres.
Demesne.
20 acres of land near the ford of Radure.
Tirebailly, 12 acres.
Tire Clanamit, 19 acres.
Tireberthelane, 3 acres.
Lands at Waterlane.
Tireconynger, 41 acres.
Tireveyne, 3 acres.
Garden called Carthcreke.
Caireparke, 21 acres.]
Griffithmore.
The Account of Morgan ap John Gwyn, farmer there, for the
time aforesaid. [Pasture only.]