Papers relating to the probate of the Will and administration of the effects of David Jenkins (died 2 Nov. 1881 at 13 Page Street, Swansea), including: Will of David Jenkins, proved at the Carmarthen Probate Registry, devising and bequeathing to his wife his house, building society funds, household furniture and effects during her lifetime or until she marries again; in which case his son receives the public house called the Three Crowns, High Street, and 13 Page Street, and his daughter receives the Glamorgan Arms, High Street, 17 Clarence Street and 7 Nicholl Street; his daughter Jane Thomas receives the house and shop in Union Street occupied by Charles Walters, five cottages in Clifton Row and 8 Nicholl Street. His wife is to be sole executrix. Dated 25 Mar 1881. List of properties in the possession of David Jenkins on his death in 1881, with notes on the subsequent history of each. Schedule of deeds relating to freehold property at no. 22 High Street, Swansea, 1839-1976

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Lease for three lives (John Jones, Ann his wife aged 34 and John their son aged 10) from 24 June 1822 for £2 5s annual rent dated 4 Oct. 1822: David Tennant of Swansea, esq., mortgagee in fee of the premises, with John Jackson Price of Swansea, gent., equitable mortgagee of the premises, with Calvert Richard Jones of Heathfield, Swansea, esq., owner of the premises, to John Jones of Merthyr, gelder: Plot of land situated under the Graig, Swansea, measuring 30 feet in frontage and 100 feet in depth, bounded on the north by the Graig, on the south by the Quakers' School, and to the east and west be building ground let to Lewis Edwards and John Herman respectively. Includes plan. Endorsed: memorandum that David Jenkins of 13 Page Street, Swansea, assigned 2 pieces of land, part of the above premises, to the Urban Sanitary Authority of the Borough of Swansea, 11 July 1879. 1822D/D Z 343/1

Conveyance by lease and release for £29 dated 19 Oct. 1822: John Jones of Merthyr, yeoman, with David Tennant esq. and John Jackson Price esq., both of Swansea, and Calvert Richard Jones of Heathfield, Swansea, esq., to Samuel Price of Merthyr, wheelwright: Plot of land situated under the Graig, Swansea, measuring 30 feet in frontage and 100 feet in depth, bounded on the north by the Graig, on the south by the Quakers' School, and to the east and west be building ground let to Lewis Edwards and John Herman respectively. 1822D/D Z 343/2

Lease for 3 lives (Mary Jones, aged 18, Edwin Jones aged 6 and Mary Ann wife of William Bartle of Swansea) from 24 June 1822 for £3 7s 6d annual rent dated 8 Nov. 1822. David Tennant of Swansea, esq., mortgagee in fee, with John Jackson Price of Swansea, gent., mortgagee, with Calvert Richard Jones of Heathfield, esq. (owner of the premises), to William Jones of Swansea, mariner: Part of a field called Cae Gwilly in Swansea measuring 45 feet in frontage, 30 feet to the rear, and in length 137 feet, bounded to the north and east by premises let to John Fowley Mason and John Howell respectively, to the south by gardens in Pleasant Row and land let to George Thomas, and to the west by the Graig. Includes plan. Endorsed: memorandum that David Jenkins of 13 Page Street, Swansea assigned 3 pieces of garden land, part of the above premises, to the Urban Sanitary Authority of Swansea Borough, 11 July 1879. 1822D/D Z 343/3

Conveyance by lease and release (release missing) dated 22 May 1827. William Jones of Swansea, master mariner, to David Edwards of Swansea, gent.: Part of a field called Cae Gwilly in Swansea measuring 45 feet in frontage, 30 feet to the rear, and in length 137 feet, bounded to the north and east by premises let to John Fowley Mason and John Howell respectively, to the south by gardens in Pleasant Row and land let to George Thomas, and to the west by the Graig. 1827D/D Z 343/4

Conveyance by lease and release for £60 dated 3 and 4 Nov. 1828. Samuel Price of Merthyr Tydfil, wheelwright, with Watkin Price of Merthyr Tydfil, wheelwright, to David Tennant esq. and John Jackson Price gent., both of Swansea, and Calvert Richard Jones of Heathfield, Swansea, esq.: Plot of land situated under the Graig, Swansea, measuring 30 feet in frontage and 100 feet in depth, bounded on the north by the Graig, on the south by the Quakers' School, and to the east and west be building ground let to Lewis Edwards and John Herman respectively, with all houses built thereon. 1828D/D Z 343/5

Conveyance by lease and release for £70 dated 29 and 30 Apr. 1829. David Edwards of Swansea, gent., with William Jones of Swansea, master mariner, to David Jenkins of Swansea, victualler: Houses in the occupation of John Griffiths, mariner, John Griffiths, blacksmith, and William Fowler, in Clifton Street, Swansea, as above. 1829D/D Z 343/6

Conveyance by lease and release for £45 dated 1 and 2 Jan 1836. Samuel Price of Merthyr, wheelwright, to David Jenkins of Swansea, victualler: Land conveyed by a deed dated 4 Oct. 1822, with the houses built thereon ("plot of land situated under the Graig, Swansea, measuring 30 feet in frontage and 100 feet in depth, bounded on the north by the Graig, on the south by the Quakers' School, and to the east and west by building ground let to Lewis Edwards and John Herman respectively"). 1836D/D Z 343/7

Papers relating to the probate of the Will and administration of the effects of David Jenkins (died 2 Nov. 1881 at 13 Page Street, Swansea), including: Will of David Jenkins, proved at the Carmarthen Probate Registry, devising and bequeathing to his wife his house, building society funds, household furniture and effects during her lifetime or until she marries again; in which case his son receives the public house called the Three Crowns, High Street, and 13 Page Street, and his daughter receives the Glamorgan Arms, High Street, 17 Clarence Street and 7 Nicholl Street; his daughter Jane Thomas receives the house and shop in Union Street occupied by Charles Walters, five cottages in Clifton Row and 8 Nicholl Street. His wife is to be sole executrix. Dated 25 Mar 1881. List of properties in the possession of David Jenkins on his death in 1881, with notes on the subsequent history of each. Schedule of deeds relating to freehold property at no. 22 High Street, Swansea, 1839-1976D/D Z 343/8