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Please let me know if you find additional information about the Picton's of ancient times.
I tried to do some research of ancient Picton records. I went to the Pembrokeshire Records Office library which is part of the building complex at the castle in Haverfordwest. The people at this library were very helpful, kind and did everything possible to assist me in my search. They do not allow one to have ball point pens in the library but you can use a pencil. I went to an index and selected an old document with a Picton like name on it to see what I would get. It turned out to be a grant of a burgage in Haverford to a Geoffrey Pyton in 1326. They went back in a room and brought out this old document . It was made of leather (I think sheep skin), it had a couple small leather straps attached and at the end of the straps was an attached wax seal. I could not read a word, it was in Latin, but they did have a small translation. I assume all ancient documents are like this. They were very protective of the document and would not allow it to be placed on a copy machine. They did allow me to take a picture which appears at the top of this page.
It is always a surprise what one founds on the internet. Consider doing your own research. Below are three internet sources provided by Brian Picton Swann to search along with the results found. I am sure there are other types of searches one can do. If you find anything, please let me know.
Below is my attempt to find the earliest records of people with the name Picton. I searched the Schedule of Haverfordwest Records, PRO records (by internet) and the Picton Castle records at the National Library of Wales (by internet) for the very earliest documents for people with the last name of Picton and they were in Pembrokeshire. Notice the different ways the name Picton is spelled. There are different spellings such as Pyketon, Pyketun, Pyketune, Piketon, Piketun, Piketune, Pykton, Pyktun, Pycton, Pyton and findly Picton. I arranged by date these Picton documents within a specific source. It appears to me how often times one can estimate the time when someone was born, reached adult hood, was married, where living and death date. Notice as an example how William Picton had many different spellings of his name but you can see they are all for the same person. The following is not a complete list.
First to determine the dates the documents were written one needs the following name and years a British monarch ruled.
2. William son of John le soper and Elen his wife and John their son.
2. Thomas Philip and Alcie his wife.
Grant of a fourth part of a burgage in Haverford situate between the tenement of John Pycton and John Corston between the highway called le Durkestreete and the church of St Mary. Rent: 6s, to the grantors and 3s. to William Arnold annually. Witnesses: Richard Lacharn, reeve of Haverford, Richard Doustou, John Pytton, William Arnold, Peter Machon.
The following is how to search for the PRO records on the internet.
Or go to Google and type in "quick order" and "pro".
Then select: the catalogue, then search the catalogue, enter in a name or phase and select search.
Below is what I found when I put in the varies spellings of Picton.
William Picton - PRO Reference #: E 210/5604 - Date: 5 Edw. I.
Margaret daughter of William Peche of Newport, to William Picton, burgess of Newport: Quitclaim of a house and land, etc., at Holmes in Newport: Pemb. 5 Edw. I.
William Picton - PRO Reference #: E 210/5607 - Date: 5 Edw. I.
William Piketun - PRO Reference #: E 210/8955 - Date: 10 Edw. II.
Reeap Howel ap Lewelyn ap Oweyn to William Piketun, burgess of Newport in Kemeys : Demise, indented, for ten years, of his messuages, etc., Fishguard (Fiscarde) : (Pemb). 10 Edw. II.
William Piketon - PRO Reference #: E 210/8937 - Date: 12 Edw. II.
William Sener to William Piketon : Demise, indented, for 3 years, of rentsin Amblestone (Villa Amelot) and Reynerston (Villa Reyn) :(Pemb).
William Pyketun - PRO Reference #: E 210/8661 - Date: 17 Edw. II.
William Seuer to William Pyketun of Newport (de Novo Burgo in Kemmeys : Grant of messuages, land and rent in Ambleston (Amlestune) and Roche : (Pemb.) 17 Edw. II.
Demise by Gruffut ap Yevan, to William Piketune, for 8 marks, of land in the holding of Lannaran and Melyndrene at Penkayr, for eight years, after which the said William is to deliver back the said land to the grantor on repayment of the said marks &c. : [Pembr. Newport in Kemmeys, Saturday before St. Vincent, A.D. 1318.
William Piketon - PRO Reference #: E 210/6868 - Date: 12 Edw. II.
Amya Piketun late wife of William Pik[etun] late- PRO Reference #:E 210/9065- Date: 7 Edw. III.
Amya Piketun late the wife of William Pik[etun] late .......... in Newport (Novo Burgo) in Kemeys to John Gruffut, dyer: Demise, indented, for his life, of a burgage in Haverfordwest (Harford): Pemb. 7 Edw. III.
Philip de Pyketon to William Cendell and Joan his wife : Haverfordwest ( bond for conveyance of lands, etc. ) : ( Pemb. ) 1337.
Henry ap David ap Guyon to Thomas Pyketun : Land in the fee of Menethmelyn in the barony of Kemmeys : ( Pemb. ) 1334.
Adam Cole to Thomas Pyketon: Bond for the payment of £13. 13s. 4d. secured by right of distraint on Reymerston Mill. (Pemb.) c. 1342.
Llewellyn, son of David ap Iuaf of Tref Ruffut to Thomas, son of William Piketon of Newport (de Novo Burgo in Kemmeys), and Margaret, daughter of Philip ap Gwilim, his wife: Quitclaim of a messuage and land in Tref Ruffut in the fee of Moldegrave and Bachongle, both in the barony of Kemmeys; (Pembr.
Thomas Piketon to William Helier and Helen his wife : Demise, indented, for their lives, of a messuage in Gate Street, Haverfordwest : (Pemb).
Thomas Picton son of William Picton - PRO Reference #: E 210/1233 - Date: 1344.
Grant by Thomas son and heir of William Picton of Newburgh, to William son of Warin ap David Voil, for two years, of land lying within the precinct of the burgages of Fiscard, called 'Tyr Roys.' : [ Pembr. ] Michaelmas day, A.D. 1344.
Thomas Picton son of William Picton to Walter Seuer of Hamlaston : Lease, indented, of a plot with one-third of a plough-land. Dated at Newport ( Novum in Kemeys ) : ( Pemb. ) 1356.
Thomas Picton - PRO Reference #: E 210/1570 - Date: 2 Edward IV.
Thomas Perrot, esquire to John Perrot his brother : Letter of attorney to Rees Vachan and Thomas Picton to deliver seisin of his lands, etc., in the barony of Llanstephan : Carm. 2 Edward IV.
Thomas Picton to Stephen le Hock : Burgage in Newport ( Novus Burgus ). Deed poll reciting a feoffment : ( Pemb. ) 1362.
Grant by Agnes Picton, late the wife of Walter Neste, to Philip Lloid, chaplain of a messuage in Haverford, in 'le Marketstret.' : [ Pembr. ] Thursday after St. Ambrose, 6 Henry V.
Grant by William Smyth of Cheriton, and Margery his wife, to John Pycton, esquire, of the same, of three messuages and land in Tenby, and one messuage and land in Polthhalok : [ Pembr. ] Monday, the feast of St. Mark the evangelist, 6 Henry V.
William Smyth of Cheriton and Margery his wife to John Pycton: Appointment of a attorney to give seisin of three messuages and land in Tenby and one messuage and land in Polthalok: Pemb. 6 Hen. V.
Demise by John Picton of Carrewe, esquire, to Jevan ap David the tailor (sissoren) of Haverford, and Margaret his wife, of three parts of a burgage in Haverford adjoining a stream called 'Schitrichislake.' : [ Pembr. ] 4 March, 9 Henry V.
Grant in tail, by John Picton, esquire, to Thomas Perrot, son of Stephen Perrot, esquire, and Alice his wife, daughter of the grantor, of all his messuages, lands, and rents &c. in Bikton in Ros, at a yearly rent of two greyhounds (leporarios) : [ Pemb. ] Monday after the conversion of St. Paul, 9 Henry V.
John Picton - PRO Reference #: E 210/4687 - Date: 20 Hen. VI.
Robert Hogekyn, John Eliot, and John Don, chaplains to John Picton, esquire: Grant, for life, of the manors of Robeston, and Nolton: (Pemb.) 20 Hen. VI.
John Pycton - PRO Reference #: E 210/4968 - Date: 20 Hen. VI.
John Pycton of Carew to Thomas Perrot: Grant of all his messuages, etc., in Newport in Kemes, Moldgrove, Dyffryngwe..e, and elsewhere in Kemes: Pemb. 20 Hen. VI.
John Pycton - PRO Reference #: E 210/5190 - Date: 25 Hen. VI.
John Pycton of Carew to John Ca. . .ell, Prior of Kidwelly, and his successors of Sherborne Abbey : Quitclaim of an acre called 'Wenwilhey'. Carm. 25 Hen.VI.
John Picton and Agnes his wife - PRO Reference #: E 210/5001 - Date: 25 Hen. VI.
Thomas Perrot, knight, and Joan late the wife of Lewis Waryn to John Picton and Agnes his wife: Grant, indented, of half a burgage in Bridge Street, Haverfordwest: Pemb. 25 Hen. VI.
John Picton - PRO Reference #: E 326/3078 - Date: 20 October, 32 Henry VI.
Thomas Picton - PRO Reference #: E 210/490 - Date: 12 January, 20 Henry VII.
Grant by David ap Howell, tanner, and Richard Taillour, of Haverford, to John Vachan, 'weyver,' Richard Willy, 'carpynder,' Roger Wilkyn, 'coriour,' of Haverford, Thomas Picton and Philip Dduy of Drechemerhill within the lordship of Haverford, husbandmen, of a burgage, and 20s. 12 January, 20 Henry VII.
Brian Picton Swann discovered that if one presses the right buttons, many of the Schedules of Family Deeds, etc. of the National Library of Wales are on their Website.
Go to the following website do the following. Brian says that one justs need to blunder around a bit to find it. That is what I had to do, I did find it but I have no idea what I did that worked..
From this link go to the "Catalogues and Electronic Resources" at the bottom of the page.
GRANT in fee farm of a garden in Haverford lying between the gardens of the said Phillip and Walter the weaver (textor) belonging to grantor's burgage.
Witnesses: Cradoc the mason (cementarius) and Thomas the weaver (textor), reeves, Nicholas Herevy, Thomas de Sancto David, John the dyer (tinctor), David de Piketon, Richard the clerk. Rent: one rose annually.
GRANT of a shop (selda) in the town of Haverford lying between the tenement of Adam de fraxino on the east part and grantor's land on the west part. Rent: 1d. annually. Witnesses: Adam Onger, John Frebody, reeves of Haverford, David Piketon, John Doustou, William le reue.
2. Richard son of Richard le Skynner.
GRANT by consent of Rose his wife of a burgage in the town of Haverford situated on the east side of the burgage of Joan Tuppe near and on the west part of the burgage formerly of William Cokey. Witnsses: Symon le Eyng and Richard de Tallucharn, reeves of Haverford, Maurice de Kylamery, John Cokey, Thomas Sturmyn, David Warlach, Tankard de fraxino [Hash], David Piketon, John Tankard.
2. Henry son of Roger Fenyr of Haverford.
GRANT of a moiety of a burgage in Haverford lying between the tenements of Thomas Pikton and Richard Arnold with remainder to William and John, sons of Roger Fenyr. Witnesses: Thomas Sturmyn, reeve of Haverford, William Crabholl, Adam Hiot Henry Blouch.
Date: 1314, Sunday the feast of St. Michael.
2. Magister John le fenir.
RELEASE of an annual rent of 2s. issuing out of a burgage in the town of Havorford between the tenement of William Piketon and the river (rivulum) of Bethe and an annual rent of 14d. i ssuing from a half burgage in the said town lying between the tenements of William Piketon and Nicholas Loue.
2. Matilda relict of Henry Russel.
RELEASE of a third part or a tenement in Haverford which she inherited after the death of her father, lying between the tenement of Phillip le fenir and the tenement formerly of Elen sister of the said Mariota. Witnesses: Magister John le Fenir, Richard le Spiser, reeves of Haverford, Clement Broun, Walter Pyketon, Richard Broun.
Date: 1409, Monday the feast of St. Mary Magdolen (22 July).
RELEASE of two burgages in Haverford near Rotheryngeyle between the tenement of John Musselwyke and Joan his wife on one part and the tenement of Richard Fayrewod and Joan his wife on the other.
LETTER from W. Bernewitz, Picton Castle to Sir John Philipps to be left at Mr. Moors, the sign of the Ship near Fetter Lane in Fleet street, London.
but eight trees to himself, until 1 June 1714 and two acres if they think fit until 1 June 1715.
LETTER from J[ohn] Phillips, Picton Castle, th his sister Mrs. Katherine Philipps to be left at Mrs. Hendys in West Gate Street, Bath.
Joins the recipient and his brothers in giving hearty thanks to God for her ladyship's and the recipient's recovery. Wishes letters could be received with greater dispatch. Oftener refreshed with good news from Papa. He told 'us' that 'our' grandmother had sent him a small box with presents for 'us'. Have lately been to see the 7 acres of fine wood that was bought by the partners of Mr. Picton at £40 an acre for the use of Cart-makers- pool coalpits which the colliers say is the beat they ever saw for that use, an acre and a half of which has been cut and is now carrying to the works where 'we' were yesterday and found a pretty deal of ware there both of the old pit and the new which has been so long asinking and is thought will give encouragement for making the quay more convenient for ships to come to. The leads and roof of the Castle have been mended and the court yard levelled with sea gravel and walls built. Madamoiselle gives her duty to mama and her service to recipient. Mr. Lord is sent for to paint the stair-case to mama's room and they are going about to make a door from the other into the Round Chamber according to her Ladyship's order. Sister Mary and brothers are in good health. Mr. Eliot and the agents of Kilgetty and Llanimdovery have had orders to send their rents and rent rolls to her Ladyship and they will be sure to do it forthwith but it is feared they will be finder great difficulties as Mr. Beavan was last to find means to transmit money to Bristol. Makes a note of the rents received by Thomas Lewis of Kilgetty.
ALPHABETICAL LIST of the tenants of the Picton Castle estates, their tenements and yearly rents.
NOTE on the descent of Picton Castle from Picton, a Norman Knight, to Lady Philipps, daughter of the Reverend J. H. A. Philipps.
2. Davyd Lloit ap Guillim ap Atkyn.
GRANT of 7 ½ acres of arable land at [?voel] goch within the borough ( burgagerie) of Newport lying between the land formerly of William Picton, senior, and the land formerly of Howel ap Oweyn ap Res within the barony of Kemmeys. Latin. seal.
2. Margaret verch Res who was the wife of Llewelyn ap Ieuan ap Perkyn, John Picton of the same parish, David ap Ieuan ap Oweyn gôch and William ap Perkyn ap Gwalter.
GRANT of all his messuages, lands, etc., in the barony of Kemmeis and fee of Bayvill' for the term of their respective lives. Latin. Seal.
GRANT of ten pieces of arable land and meadow which formerly were in the hand of Oweyn ap Eynon ap Kynvrig in the fee Baivil in the barony of Kemmeis. Latin. Seal.
GRANT of one messuage and lands at Trefiorwerth Voel in the fee of Bayvyl in the barony of Kemmeys. Latin. Seals.
GRANT of a messuage in Trefywrach in the parish of Fysshekart in the barony of Kemmeys and the lands thereto belonging. Latin. Seal.
2. Jankyn Picton the younger.
GRANT of one messuage and lands at the vill of Bayvyll in the barony of Kemmeys for the term of ten years. Latin. Seal.
RELEASE of a messuage and lands at Trefiorwerth voel in the fee of Baivill in the barony of Kemeys. Latin. Seal.
GRANT of a messuage in Bayvil and in the fee of Bayvil with lands thereto annexed, and all his messuages and land, etc., in the barony of Kemmeys. Latin. Seal.
RELEASE of a messuage and lands in the vill and fields of Trefiorwerth Voel in the fee of Bayvill within the barony of Kemmeys which John Picton lately had of the gift of Llewelyn ab Llewelyn ab Gwillym Yong and the said Agnes, wife of the said Llewelyn. Latin.
AWARD of Ievan Lloid Vechan, Griffith ab Llewelyn, Howel Picton and Howel Vechan ab Howel ab Ievan Lloid, arbitrators in the dispute between Rees ab Oweyn Vechan and Guillim ab Perkyn touching the boundary between the land of the said Rees ab Oweyn in Gwoyn Henllys in the parish of Nevern on the east- NLW Side of the said boundary and the land of the said Guillim ab Perkyn which is outside Gwoyn Henllys in the same parish on the west side of the boundary. It is awarded that the boundary shall remain where it always had been according to the boundary stones fixed in divers places there by the arbitrators, and that the said Rees ab Oweyn shall give to the said Guillim ap Perkyn one piece of land with the hedge around it which Rees had within the close of the said Guillim in Gwoyn Henllys near Crugygwyr in exchange for another parcel of land of the said Guillim lying in the south part of Goweyn Henllys and within the new close of the said Rees ab Oweyn containing two virgates of land and for three parcels of the said Guillim's land within the new hedge of the said Rees and the ditch of the same near Y Carne Vach and elsewhere in Henllys in the fee of Bayvill within the barony of Kemeys. Latin. Seals.
BILL OF COMPLAINT of William Owen to the King and Queen Majesties' Council in the Marches of Wales, touching the refusal of the Portreeve, tenants, and burgesses of the town of Newport to pay their rents for the years 1-3 Philip and Mary, amounting to 42 marks and more, and requesting a mandate to Morgan Thomas, now portreeve, to levy the said arrears, or alternately, that the said Morgan Thomas, John Gruffith, tanner, Owen Picton, and James Lewis, three of the burgesses of the said town to appear before the Council of the Marches, to explain why they do not or ought not to pay the said arrears.
novo burgo) in Kemes. Witnesses: William Lloyd, Rees Jenkyn gall, George abowen, Thomas abowen. Latin.
Llewelyn of Bavill and Jevan ap Rees of Molgro to the effect that the two parties shall be lovers and friends, that Jevan ap Rees shall pay £4. 13s to the said David Llewelyn, that Jevan ap Rees shall pay for the obligation and award, that the said David Llewelyn shall make unto the said Jevan ap Rees a good and sufficient estate in the law at the costs and charges of the latter upon one tenement and lands in Tree vaies ycha called Tier Llewelyn Phillip Owen and John Phillip Owen which is at variance between them. Witnesses: Thomas ? Owen, Gwyn Jenkin ?alias ychan, Thomas Younge Walis.
2. John ap Owen Picton of the same, gent.
BOND in £200 for the peaceful enjoyment of land called Gweirglodd Hir and another parcel at the Bury, parish of Nevern, without let or inconvenience by the said George Owen and Elizabeth his wife. Signed by George Owen. Witnesses: James Bowen,-Lloyd, William Bowan, William Griffith, Penbengloke, Lewes David Malge. Latin. English. Seal.
William Younge, others of the said jury being likewise freeholders of the said lordship of Kemmys, utterly refused to accept the said evidence, and returned as aforesaid, alleging that if they should find the same to be holden by knight's service it should be prejudicial to them and other of the freeholders of Kemmys who hold their lands by the same tenure and should also be an evidence against them hereafter. Seal.
2. Owen Phillip Yonge of the parish of Nevarne, gent., and Morgan Thomas of the same, gent.
GRANT of two closes of land called Parkeyr barrach in the parish of Bayvill now in the tenure of the said Matheas ap Bowen to the use of the said Matheas ap Bowen and Gwenllian verch Thomas, his intended wife, and their heirs; also grant of two tenements or messuages in the parishes of Bayvill and Nevarne called Rhos y bayvill and Trer kerny to the same use. Witnesses: Mathias Thomas, James Thomas, Mathias William, William Edward, John Picton, Rolant Young, Thomas Young. Latin. Seal.
2. George Owen of Henllys, gent.
GRANT of the properties specified in No. 844 dated 4 Sept. 1584. Witnesses as in No. 844. Latin. Seal.
2. George Owen of Henllys in Kemes, gent.
RELEASE of two tenement with lands, etc., in Bayvill and Trefvoell, a close called Park dol Robin in the parish of Nevarne, a parcel of wood near the said close on the hills below Lloyn y gores, another parcel of wood on the hills of Henllys ycha in the same parish, and four pieces of land at Caereglysmor and Pant y llech in the parishes of Nevarne and Bayvill. Witnesses: Myles Thomas, clerk, George Owen, clerk, William Bowen, John Lloyd, Ievan Bowen, Mathias Thomas of Clastir, John Beynon, John Browne, Thomas Lewes of Pantygroes, David Mathias, Lewes Jenkin. Latin. - NLW Seal.
2. George Owen of Henllys in Kemes, esq.
BARGAIN AND SALE of two messuages, lands, etc., in the townships of Bayvill and Trevoell in the parishes of Nevarne and Bayvill now in the tenure of Lewys Jenkyn of Bayvill, a park or close now in the tenure of Hughe Lewes called Dolrobyn with a parcel of wood in the hill side under Lloyn y gores and a parcel of wood which John Picton claims to have at Henllys ycha, and all other lands at Careglismore and Pant y llech and in the fields thereof in the parishes of Nevarne and Bayvill the lands at Careglismore being parcel of a tenement which John Picton had at a place called Penallt y garthe in the tenure of Morys Harry. The said John Picton and Jenet his wife covenant to levy a fine of the same. Witnesses: Myles Thomas, clerk, George Owen, clerk, John Lloyd, William Bowen, …van Bowen, Mathias Thomas of Clastir, John Beynon, John Browne, Thomas Lewes of Pant y Groes, David Mathias, Lewes Jenkyn. Edge torn. Fragment of seal.
BOND in £200 for the quiet enjoyment of the lands specified in No. 844. Witnesses as in No. 844. Latin-English. Seal.
1. Mathew Thomas of Clastir in the parish of Nevarne, gent., Roland Yonge of Trefdryssi in the same parish, gent., and Gruffith John of Llystin in the same parish, yeoman.
2. George Owen of Henllys in Kemeis, esq.
RELEASE of two tenements Bayvil and Trevoel in the tenure of Lewis Ychan and a close or parcel of land called Parke dole Robin in the parish of Nevarne in the tenure of Hugh Lewis, gent., and a parcel of wood in the hills of Henllys Ycha, and four other parcels of land at Careglismor and Pantyllech in the parishes of Nevarne granted in fee simple to George Owen by a deed dated 26 February 1583/4. Witnesses: John Lloid, Thomas Younge, Morgan Thomas, John Picton, Thomas Mathias, John Beynon, Daniell Rognell, John Browne, John Charles, Lewys ap Ievan Robyn, David ap Ievan otherwise Saer, and George Owen, clerk, rector of Whitechurch and writer of the deed. Latin. Two seals.
EXEMPLIFICATION of a fine levied at the Great Sessions for co. Pembroke at the castle of Haverfordwest on 9 Aug. 1585 between George Owen, esq., plaintiff, and John Picton, gent., and Jenett his wife, deforciants, when the deforciants acknowledged two messuages, lands, etc., in Dolrobyn, Trefboeth, Caereglisemore, Pantillech, Bayvill and Nevarne to be the right of the plaintiff. Latin.
2. George Owen of Henllys, esq.
GRANT of twelve parcels of land in the parish of Bayvill, viz., four parcels lying on the west side of the cemetery of Bayvill between the highway leading from Maen hire y Bayvill to Comgwithwch, the fifth parcel lying between the said way and cemetery called Tir maen y wrache, the sixth parcel lying at Rose y Bayvill between the land of the said George Owen which he lately acquired from John Picton on the east and the land of Elizabeth daughter of Rees Morgan abowen on the west side, the seventh parcel called Gwndwn y groes between the lands of George Owen on all sides, the eighth parcel lying near the tenement of George Owen called Pen y weyn vawre between the lands of George Owen on all sides, the ninth and eleventh parcels lying at Kynhaydreff in Bayvill, and the twelfth parcel lying at Kynhaydref extending from the land of George Owen called Kilin Coch on the west to the way leading from Caereglismore towards Maen hir y Bayvill, all of which twelve parcels contain by the Welsh measure 9 acres 1 stang and 25 virgates. Witnesses: John Kynner, Thomas Mathias, John Beynon, John Browne, Nicholas William, John Llewelyn of Molgrove, Owen Richard of Eglosserow. Witnesses to livery of seisin: Thomas Mathias, Thomas David of Lloinygorres, Henry David, Rees Matho, Owen David Llewelyn and William John Vechan, all of Bayvill, Phillip John Howell. Latin. Seal.
2. Alban Owen of Coorte, parish of Eglwysserowe, gent.
town of Newport (novus burgus). Witnesses as in No. 909. Latin. Seals.
2. Rees Owen, George Owen, William Owen, and Thomas Owens, gentlemen, sons of the said George Owen.
LEASE for their respective lives in succession of a messuage called Comeogg Ycha, a close called Park y Bedow adjoining, parishes of Nevarne and Bayvill, which, with Comeogg yssa, one George Jenkin, late of Melyney, deceased, held of William Owen, deceased, and Elizabeth Owen, widow, deceased, and late wife of the said William Owen, who in their lives devised the same to George Jenkin at a yearly rent of 23s 4d., and also all those lands arable and unarable in Pant y llech and keven Pant y llech, parish of Nevarne, which George Owen lately purchased of John Owen Picton of Nevarne, deceased, John Lloyd of Hendree, gent., and John Lewis Llewelyn of Nevarne, deceased. Rent: 23s 4d annually with heriot and services specified in a schedule, viz., one day's work in harvest, one horse for a day to carry dung, one horse for a day to lead corn, and one hen at Shrovetide. The lessor reserves the right to re-enter the said premises and also to lease any of them until the said Rees Owen comes of age and so also during the minority of the other lessees. Witnesses: Owen Johns, Reese Lloyde, James Bowen, John Lloyd, George Owen, clerk, H.B., John Owen, Ievan Lloyd, George Bowen, W. Bowen, John Owen, George Griffith, Griffith Gellom, John Evans, Charles Owen, Gruffith Vaughan, scribe.
2. Alban Owen of Henllys, esq.
the Welsh measure now in the tenure of James Owen. Witnesses: Ievan Lloyd, David Johns, clerk, Henry Williams, clerk, John Lloyd, William Owens, John Channon, John Lloydach, James Morgan, James Owen. Latin. Damaged Seal.
BARGAIN AND SALE of two fields called Gweyrglodd hir and the Burye, parish of Neverne, which were purchased by John Picton, gent., of George Owen of Henllys, esq. Witnesses: Ievan Lloyd, David John, clerk, Henry Williams, clerk, John Lloyd, William Owen, John Channon, John Lloydach, James Morgan, James Owen. Seal.
RELEASE of two parcels of land called Gweirglodd hir and Bury, parish of Neverne. Witnesses as in No. 1216 dated 18 Oct. 1616. Latin. Seal.
2. Owen Picton of the parish of Nevarne, gent.
aforesaid meadow called Gweyrglodd hire. Rent: 1d annually. Witnesses: John Lloyd of Hendre, Reese Lloyd of Pentre Ieuan, Ievan Lloyd of Comgloin, Ievan Bowen of Llanydyad in the parish of Melyne, Robert Bowen of Argoed, Thomas Owen the writer of the deed, Symon Selwood, smith.
2. Mathew Bowen of the same, gent.
Young the elder, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen. Latin-English.
2. Mathias Bowen of the said parish.
MORTGAGE for £15 of a messuage and lands called Parke y quarrel, parish of Nevarne, in the tenure of Mary Thomas. Witnesses: Henry Atho, clerk, Owen Picton, Owen Thomas, Rowland Young the elder, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen. Fragment of seal.
2. George William Griffith of Penibengloge, parish of Meliney, gent., and James Morgan of the parish of Nevarne, gent.
held by lease, all in the parish of Nevarne, to the use of Robert Bowen, of Llwyn gwair, gent., youngest son of the said James Bowen, and after his death to the heirs of the latter. Copy.
2. Jacob Picton of the parish of Egglwswrrw, yeoman.
LEASE for three lives of messuages and lands called Pencnuck Vawr, parish of Egglwswrrw. Rent: £25 annually with a heriot of the best beast or 10s., and eight hens and eighty eggs at Shrovetide annually.
3. Jacob Picton of Eglwysurw, yeoman.
LEASE of Cwmuog, parish of Nevern. Rent: £40 annually, young fat hens and eggs at Christmas, with suit of mill at Velindre Mill.
2. William Picton of the parish of Eglwyswrw, yeoman.
LEASE for three lives of a messuage and lands called Nantrelygen Vach in the parish of Eglwyswrw.
parish of Treleach ar Berthus, co. Carmarthen, and David Davies of Tyllwyd, parish of Melina, farmers, for a lease of Dyffryn Pedryn, parish of Llanboydy, co. Carmarthen.
LIST of bidders for a lease of Dyfrin Pedrin, with a note of the letting of the same to Owen Picton. See No. 1879.
STATEMENT of the administration of the estate of Mr Simon Jones, late of Garregwen, Trelsach [sic] ar bettws, dec., by Messrs Stephen Jones, Evan Jones, and Owen Picton Jones, the executors.
2. John Revell of the parish of Bridell, gent.
BOND in £80 to stand to the award of John Thomas Parry of Maynordivie, gent., and John Thomas of Tredroyr, co. Cardigan, gent. arbitrators in the dispute between the said parties touching the title to parcels of lands at Tir yr hen goed, parish of Bridell, and Keven y rhos melyn, parish of Llantood.
John Gaffeth of Clydey, John Broune, James David Lloyd, Morgan John, James Morice of Kilgerran, John James of the same.
DOCUMENTS relating to the difficulties that Mr. Thomas Carew of Carew Castle, had with one of his tenants, viz. William Picton of Mark-a-Rent in Carew parish.
LETTERS from Richard Knethell, Hook to his brother Mr. Knethell, Harcourt's Buildings, Inner Temple, London, mainly concerning their business as attornies, including the suits Rees v. Evans, Laugharne v. Ferguson, Phillips v. Colby, Bear Allen's estate, will of George Roberts who died in India, Mrs. Courtin's case, Kethell v. Arthur Lewis, glover, Mary Howell, widow, v. Philip Begg, mariner, George Roch v. George Gittoe, Bowen (of Dale) v. Mr. Paynter for ejectment and taking out the windows of plaintiff's house (No. 7038), cases concerning subtraction of tithe (No. 7039-41) Charles Philipps v. John Roberts, (No. 7042) the foreclosure against (No. 7044), Harris, esq., and Roberts, clerk v. Rees (No. 7046), Williams, widow, v. Gower (No. 7047, 7056 7064), Richard Mathias, v. George Phillips (No. 7048) suit brought against Richard Knethell by Sir William Owen and Mr. Powell regarding a seat in the ecclesiastical court ( No. 7049), John Morris's bankruptcy (No. 7050, 7062), Charles Philipps, gent., v. John Roberts, drover (No. 7051-2), James Davies v. John Vaughan ( No. 7053), John Wellington, esq., v. Samuel Levi, jeweller (No. 7055, 7063 ), Carrow, widow v. Cuny (No. 7056), Davies v. Vaughan (No. 7058-9, William Knethell and wife, v. John Roch (Nos. 7061, 7065), Wallington v. Levi (No. 7067), Beynon v. Mansell, Bart. (No. 7068), Lewes, clerk, v. Jones, esq. (No. 7069), Laugharne, spinster, v. Williams (No. 7071), Knethell v. Roch (No. 7072), Griffith v. Jones and Newman (No. 7073), Beynon v. Mansell (No. 7073), Mr Howell's pardon (No. 7074), ejectment against Mr. Picton (Nos. 7075, 7078), Griffith v. Newman (No. 7079) , the estate of Mr. Dulkett (No. 7080, 7082), Mary Howell, widow, v. Philip Begg ( No. 7081), an account between Mr. Tayleur and Mr. Skyrme (No. 7085). Other matters of interest: coal mining at Hook (Nos. 7033, 7043, 7063, 7079), the recipient's ill health (Nos. 7043, 7045, 7081-2), transport of a gift of ale and hamper of goods to London by vessels called the Dale Castle and the New Success (Nos. 7051, 7065), shooting accident to Nick Roch (No. 7065).
inventory of John Picton, p Whitechurch, co Pemb.
2. John Rowland of Monington, co. Pembroke, yeoman.
QUITCLAIM of lands called Tythin y Perrott, parish of Monington.
James Younge; James Morgan; W'm Younge.
2. John Horniman, the younger, of Dale, mariner.
MORTGAGE, by way of lease for 99 years, for £31. 16s. 0d, of messuages and lands in Dale in the tenure of John Horniman, Catherine Howell, widow, Phillip Picton, mariner, Phillip Griffith, sailor, Henry Garrett, yeoman, Jennett Howell, widow, Mary Baten, widow, Rees Davies, yeoman, Cicilly Lidda, widow, Nicholas Saunders, sailor, Rowland Voyle, gent., and Morris White, yeoman. Rowland Voyle grandfather of the said John Voyle is named.
Witnesses: Thomas Higgon James Osmond; [H.L.?] Warburton, Jon. Westley.
1. John Barlow of Slebetch, Richard Vaughan of Derwidd co. Carmarthen, William Powell of Nanteos, co. Cardigan, esquires, and Sir George Barlow late of Slebech, bart., eldest brother of the said John Barlow.
2. John Laugharne of Pontvane, esq., and Thomas Laugharne of the same place, gent.
CONVEYANCE (after reciting a lease and release dated 12 and 13 April 1708, between (1) Sir George Barlow, John Barlow, Richard Vaughan, William Powell, and Mathew Seys, (2) Simon Lord Harcourt, Baron of Stanton Harcourt by the name of Sir Simon Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt, co. Oxon, Knt., and Anne Harcourt daughter of the said Lord Harcourt, (3) Richard Price, one of the Barons of the Exchequer, and Sir William Banastre, and ( 4) The Hon. Simon Harcourt esq., son and heir of the said Lord Harcourt, and Edward Winnington of the Middle Temple, esq., since called Edward Jeffreys, being a marriage settlement of the said John Barlow and Anne Harcourt) of Trelloyne vawr, Trelloyn vach, Tythymon alias Ticam and Penralt all in the parish of Llanllawern; Tyrdiffirn and a water corn grist mill called Picton Mill in the parish of Llanylloydogg: Parky in the parish of Newport: Werndew, Dyffryn, and two other messuages in the parish of Dinas.
2. Edward Stephens of Llandaff.
LEASE for twenty-one years of a stable and close of land called Llan-yr- Rach containing one and a half acres in the parish of Llandaff, now in the tenure of Peter Brown, esq., formerly in the tenure of Edward Morgan, esq. The annual rent is eight pounds eight shillings. Draft.
FINAL CONCORD in a fine levied in the Court of Great Sessions for co. Cards., between Robert Picton, gent., plaintiff, and Thomas Philippa, gent ., deforciant touching messuages and lands in the parish of Langoedmore.
1. Thomas Philipps of the parish of Langoedmore, co. Cards., gent.
2. Robert Picton of Cardigan, gent.
LEASE for one year of a messuage, tenement and lands called Nant y Goff in the said parish of Langoedmore.
MORTGAGE in forty- NLW Six pounds of the premises specified in No. 1437 dated the previous day.
RELEASE, in consideration of ninety-five pounds, of the equity of redemption of the property specified in No. 1437, dated 1742, Sept- 13.
1. John Thomas of Tremain, co. Card., gent.
co. Card., husbandman, Jacob Morgan of Vaynor-Vawr, Manordivy, co. Pemb., gent., John Davids of Manordivy, gent.
Lease of Troed y Rhiw and other premises and lands in Llangoedmore, co. Card.
1 John Picton the elder of Poyston, co. Pemb. gent.
2 William Bowen the elder of Haverfordwest, gent., and John Higgon of Haverfordwest, gent.
COPY of the marriage settlement of the said Thomas Picton and Frances Bowen.
2. J. Colby, esq., at Fynonney Emlyn, co. Carm.
Enclosing a bill for a bust of General Sir Thomas Picton.
a bill of complaint by John Colby.
Mr G. W. Beet, Sheffield.
A photocopy of a letter, 1994, to the donor from the Prince Edward Island, Canada, Genealogical Society, containing genealogical information regarding Major John Picton Beete, nephew of General Sir Thomas Picton.
1. Thomas Picton of Poyston, co. Pemb., gent., son and heir of Thomas Picton, late of Poyston, gent., dec., who was son and heir of John Picton the elder, late of Poyston, gent., likewise dec.
2. Thomas Parry of Aberustwith, co. Card., gent.
3. John Symmons of Llanstinan, co. Pemb., esq.
LEASE AND RELEASE of a m. and lands in the Townred and fields of Ambleston, co. Pemb., containing about one ploughland, the two m's of Triffilton and Hood in Ambleston, and several m's and lands in the Townred and fields of Scollock and Wallis in Ambleston.
Witnesses: Wat. Lewes and Wm Thomas.
EXEMPLIFICATION of a recovery suffered in the Great Sessions by Thomas Picton of lands in p. Ambleston.
1. Thomas Picton of Poyston, co. Pemb., esq.
2. Thomas Tucker of Hook, Ambleston, esq.
LEASE FOR A YEAR of Triffleton in Ambleston, co. Pemb.
Witnesses: D. Hughes and Stephen Evans.
RELEASE (with covenant to produce title deeds) of Triffleton in Ambleston.
DISCLAIMER by the Rev. John Picton George.
GRANT for life of a m. called Thomlymyslond and 5½ a. of land lying together in the field called Wymberislond, two of which a. lie between the land of John Faweley and the land formerly of John Mors and the remaining 3½ a. are situated in Reddewale, with remainder to the heirs of the said Alice, and, failing such heirs, to the grantor and his heirs.
there, David Hondy, reeve there, Henry Cottelond, catchpol there, Roger ----.
2. John Henry Scourfield of Williamston, esq., and Rev. William Morgan Davies Berrington of Pembroke, clerk.
MORTGAGE for £4,700 of the Moleyvor estate in the parishes of Llanrhysted, Llandinol and Llansaintfraed, co. Cardigan [messuages specified].
Endorsed: transfer of the mortgage to the said J.H. Scourfield, William Owen Brigstocke of Gelly Dywyll, co. Carmarthen, esq., and William Picton Evans of Cardigan, esq., 18 May 1872.
THE BRONWYDD MANUSCRIPTS AND RECORDS (GROUP II).
Records of the estate of the family of Foley of Ridgeway, co. Pemb., mainly in that county, 1366-1869.
Deeds relating to the family of Tucker of Sealyham, co. Pemb., 1746-1843.
Schedule , 6 pp. AR 1938-39, p. 30.
It has been said that Whitechurch (Eglwyswen) was part of the Lordship of Kemes. This should mean that there is lots of unresearched Picton material in the Court Rolls and associated documents of the Lordship/Barony of Kemes. In England, when any Manorial tenant died, his heirs had to come to the Court and prove that they had the right to succeed to his lands. The records, therefore can give a very good guide to when someone died, and who his heir was. There are Courts Baron, Courts Leet, Rentals and Surveys, etc.
This is all viewable over the Internet for the Lordship of Kemes from the Manorial Documents Register. Very few Counties are available online - but Wales is in its entirety! Below is the link so you can see what survives for Kemes (Cemais).
Get to Wales - use drop down menu to select Pembrokeshire - select "Lordship" - drop down menu for Kemes - and if you do not put in any dates you get 293 hits. Type in dates and the list becomes manageable. Absolute mass of material. Most (but not all) in the Bronwydd MSS collection.

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