ECR 64 716
Reference code
ECR 64 716
Title
Goldcliff, Coldra, Nash and Christchurch, Monmouthshire: Statement of case
Level
Item
Date
[1701]
Extent & medium
1 item
Content description
Statement of the case of Henry Tomkins, esq., to the Provost and Fellows of Eton College.
Tomkins claims that Charles Morgan, gent., demised lands in the manor of Goldcliff called Monkcrofts and the parcels near Jestcroft and Durance Field, together with a fishery in the river Usk, to Isaach Tomkins, gent., by indentures dated 25 April 1680 and 5 October 1681, and that Isaach Tomkins became tenant according to the custom of the manor. After his death, the premises came to Henry Tomkins, his son, who accordingly entered and now stands seised. Henry wishes to alienate the estate but has been prevented by order of the College delivered by Lawrence Lord, jun., gent. He prays that he may not be debarred any further of the liberty every subject has by the laws and customs of the land to dispose of his estate to whomsoever he pleases.
Signed by Tomkins and written in his hand.
Endorsed: 1701. Mr Tomkyns State of his Case & letters when the College questioned his Title to the Copyhold-lands of Monkcroft & Durancefield but did not think fit to proceed to Tryall with him because upon search it appeared (by an old Rentall of Kittings) that those lands were held by Copy of Court Roll in 1584 (1684 deleted).
Tomkins claims that Charles Morgan, gent., demised lands in the manor of Goldcliff called Monkcrofts and the parcels near Jestcroft and Durance Field, together with a fishery in the river Usk, to Isaach Tomkins, gent., by indentures dated 25 April 1680 and 5 October 1681, and that Isaach Tomkins became tenant according to the custom of the manor. After his death, the premises came to Henry Tomkins, his son, who accordingly entered and now stands seised. Henry wishes to alienate the estate but has been prevented by order of the College delivered by Lawrence Lord, jun., gent. He prays that he may not be debarred any further of the liberty every subject has by the laws and customs of the land to dispose of his estate to whomsoever he pleases.
Signed by Tomkins and written in his hand.
Endorsed: 1701. Mr Tomkyns State of his Case & letters when the College questioned his Title to the Copyhold-lands of Monkcroft & Durancefield but did not think fit to proceed to Tryall with him because upon search it appeared (by an old Rentall of Kittings) that those lands were held by Copy of Court Roll in 1584 (1684 deleted).
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Paper, 2 fols., sewn at top left.
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