Analysis of Dr. William Awbrey's Inquisition
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Location: England and Wales
Surnames/tags: Awbrey Aubrey
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Brief Biography
Dr. William Awbrey (1529-1595) was born at Cantref, Wales near Brecon. His early education was at Christs College, Brecon. At age 15 he began his higher level education at All Souls College, Oxford where he obtained a Doctor of Civil Law. He practiced law in London and held several positions appointed by Queen Elizabeth I.
He married Wilgiford in 1555 and they had 6 daughters and 3 sons. He was considered a wealthy man. Wealth was typically measured by amount of annual income from rents, etc. At the time of his death it is recorded his annual income was £2500 at a time when a field laborer worked all day for the equivalent of a pence (penny). The list of his properties indicates his wealth was much more.
Analysis of Inquisition
There is some overlap of the real property listed in the Inquisition and those listed in his will. Note the Inquisition is dated several months later than the will. It can be assumed some had been sold or passed to his sons prior to his death.
There are properties known to be associated Dr. William Awbrey during his lifetime not listed in the Will or the Inquisition. For example, it is thought he owned one or two houses in Bath. The History of Parliament – AUBREY, William (1529-95) states “in the years preceding his death he settled many of his estates on his wife and made provisions for his two older sons.”
During this period, advowsons were considered real property.
- It is known some of the properties William Aubrey acquired were given by Queen Elizabeth. The exact terms of his possession of these properties is not known.
Unfortunately, the exact location of the places and lands is not known other than in the specified county or parish. For example, in his will (insert link – to specific spot?) is found “Item my will is and I doe by these presents devise that all the rents revenue and profits coming or renewing from my mills in the county of Brecknock which I hold from the Queen’s Majesty by lease for sundry years . . . “ The referenced properties are not specified.
Properties and Places Listed
Summary:
- Manors – 7
- Messuages – 70
- Parcels of Land – 2
- Advowsons – 5
Manors
- Abercynrig manor and water grain mill and appurtenances in possession of Sir Edward
- Manor of Battell with appurtenances in Brecon Co. and in the advowson of the rectory or Church of Llanfrynach
- manor of Palleg with appurtenances in the parish of Ystradgynlais, Brecon Co.
- 2 manors of Harnehull, alias Harnehill, and Winston, alias Dridens Winston, in the county of Gloucester and of the advowson of the rectory of Church of Harnehill with appurtenances
- 2 manors of Burleton and Stradfford with appurtenances and of and in the advowson of the rectory of Church of Stradfford in the parish of Burghill in Hereford co.
Messuages
- A messuage, lands and tenements in Parish of Llanfrynach a. one part held by Jevan Kosser in the manor of Penkelly Walonica b. one part held by Richard Herbert, Esq. in the manor of Penkelly Anglia
- A messuage, lands and tenements in Parish of Llanfrynach a. one part held by Roger ap John b. one part held by Richard Herbert, Esq. in the manor of Penkelly Anglia
- A messuage, lands and tenements in Parish of Llanfrynach a. one part held by William John Edmond in the manor of Penkelly Walonica b. one part held by Richard Herbert, Esq. in the manor of Penkelly Anglia
- A messuage, lands and tenements in Parish of Llanfrynach in tenure possession of Griffin ap Howell Trahern in the manor of Penkelly Walonica
- A messuage, lands and tenements in the Parish of St. Davids in tenure possession of Lewis John Llins
- A messuage, lands and tenements in the Parish of St. Davids in tenure possession of Watkin David ap Jevan
- A messuage, lands and tenements in the Parish of St. Davids in tenure possession of John David Whith
- A messuage, lands and tenements in the Parish of St. Davids in tenure possession of John Awbrey, Esq.
- A messuage, lands and tenements in the Parish of Cantref in tenure possession of Philip William Meredith
- 3 lands and tenements in parish of Llanthewy (in the yearly rent of 17s. 2d. issuing out of the lands and tenements of William Medd Powell, John William ap Jevan coz and Phillip David ap Owen, to wit, out of the lands and tenements of William Meredith ap Howell lying and being in the parish of Llanthewe yearly 6s. 6d., out of the lands and tenements of John William ap Jevan coz lying and situate in the parish of Llanthewe aforesaid yearly 6s. 8d., out of the lands and tenements of Phillip David ap Owen lying and situate in the parish of Llanddewe aforesaid yearly 4s.)
- A messuage, lands and tenements in the Parish of Llanelieu in tenure possession of Howell Edward
- A messuage, lands and tenements in the Parish of Llanelieu in tenure possession of Dieniz Phes, widow
- A messuage, lands and tenements in the Parish of Llanelieu in tenure possession of Philip William ap Jevan and held by John Pris, Esq. of the Priory of Malvern
- A messuage, lands and tenements in the Parish of Llanelieu in tenure possession of John ap Jevan John of the manor of Alexanderstone
- A messuage, lands and tenements in the Parish of Llanelieu in tenure possession of Philip Watkin of the manor of Alexanderstone
- A messuage, lands and tenements in the Parish of Llanelieu in tenure possession of Katherine Sollers, widow in the manor of Dynas, Brecon Co.
- 2 messuages with lands and tenements in the parish of St. John the Evangelist and Devynock in the several tenures of John Awbrey, Esq., and Geoffrey DD and Andrew ap Jevan Llm
- 6 messuages and the lands and tenements in the parish of Llanspyddid, Brecon Co. in the tenure possession of John Thomas Dillwyn, Llm David, Henry Phe, Philip Thomas, John ap John Owen and Margaret, wife of Thomas of his Priory of Malvern
- 6 messuages and the lands and tenements in the parish of St. Davids, Brecon Co., in the tenure possession of Agnes, wife of Hoell widow, Jevan Llm, Howell William, Gwirvell, wife of David, William Thomas and David William, tanner held of the Reverend Father in Christ Anthonius Bishop of St. Davids as of the manor of Llanthewe, Brecon Co.
- 4 messuages and the lands and tenements in the parish of Llanvillo, Brecon Co., in the tenure possession of Jevan William Pris, Philip Griff, John ap Richard and John William Poell which were held of Robert, Earl of Essex, John Walbis, Esq. and Richard Herbert, Esq in the manor of Penkelly Anglia
- 20 messuages with the lands and tenements in the parish of Ystradvellty, Brecon Co., in the tenure possession of William Phe Powell, Howell Phe Powell, William David Griffith David Meredd Watkiu Howell Thomas, Richard Win. Jenkin Bice Morgan William Griffin Morgan Griff, William Morgan William, Edward David Phillip Awbrey, Thomas ap Re William, Howell Meredith, Philip Jenkiu Myricke, Jenkin ap Re, Jevan ap Gwillm and Thomas ap Jevan SA Note: names seem to be jumbled
- 10 messuages with the lands and tenements in the several parishes of St. Davids, Cantref, St. John the Evangelist, and Llanfrynach, Brecon Co., in the tenure possession of Maid, wife of Richard, Griffin Powell Trahern, Hugh Poell William, Morgan Awbrey, William ap Harry, John Thomas, Lloyd Roger Phe, Lewis Morgan Tucker, John Herbert and John Howell
- 2 messuages with the lands and tenements in the parish of Llanfrynach, Brecon Co., in the tenure possession of Joan, the wife of Re, widow, and Richard Jenkins
- A messuage with the lands and tenements in the parish of Llanfrynach, Brecon Co., in the tenure possession of Jevan Thomas and the other part held by John Morgan David ap John of his manor at Penkelly Anglia
- A messuage with the lands and tenements in the parish of Llanspithett (now Llanspyddid), Brecon Co., in the tenure possession of Henry Phe and held by John Pris, Esq. of the Priory of Malvern
Parcels of Land
- A parcel of land in Llanfrynach in tenure possession of Jevan Thomas held by John Walbis, Esq. in free and common socage as of his manor of Penkelly Anglia
- A parcel of land in the Parish of St. Davids in the tenure possession of Walter Winter, Esq.
Advowsons
- the advowson of the rectory or Church of Cantref
- the advowson of the Church of Harnehill
- the advowson of the Church of Llanfrynach
- the advowson of the Rectory of Church of Penbeare in Carmarthen co.
- the advowson of the Church of Sradfford, parish of Burghill
Locations Listed
Location Current Names
Aberkinrick = Abercynrig manor located 2 ½ miles southeast of Brecon
Alexanderstone – an old fortress located about 3 miles northeast of Brecon. See Alexanderstone Castle
Battell, manor – previous property of Brecon Priory (Brecon Cathedral)
Burleton, manor
Dynas, manor
East Greenwich, manor, in Kent
Harnehull alias Harnehill – manor and church
Palleg
Penkelly (Pencelly) Anglia
Penkelly (Pencelly) Walonica
Stradfford, manor and church
Winston alias Dridens Winston - Gloucester
Counties
Brecknockshire, Wales
Gloucester, England
Herefordshire, England
Hundred of Brodley
Istradginlais = Ystradgunlais, Wales
Kent, England
Parishes
Burghill in Herefordshire
Cantreff
Devynock = Defynnog in hundred of Devynock
Istradvellty = Ystradfelte in the hundred of Devynock, Neath
Llanddewe = Llanddewi’r-Cwm in Builth
Llanspithed = Llanspyddid in the hundred of Devynock (hamlets of Llanspythid, Modrydd, Penpont
Llanspithett = Lllanthetty in hundred of Devynock (hamlets of Llanspythid, Modrydd, Penpont (see above?)
Llanthewe = Llanthewy in the hundred of Merthyr-Cynog and Pencelly
Llanvillo in the hundred of Pencelly Llanvrenach = Llanfrynach
St Davids - Brecknockshire
St John the Evangelist - Brecknockshire
Advowsons
Church of Cantreff, Parish of Cantreff, Wales
Church of Harnehill
Church of Llanfrynach, Parish of Llanfrynach, Wales
Church of Penbeare – Carmarthen, Wales
Church of Stradfford – parish of Burghill, Herfordshire
People Listed in Inquisition
Family members - 17
Willigiffordia, Willgifford (spouse)
Edward, 1st son
- Son William
- Son Edward
- Son Thomas
- Son John
- Son Hopkin
Thomas and Mary, 2nd son
John Awbrey, 3rd son
John Awbrey, bro
- Son William
- Son John
- Son Thomas
Philip Awbrey, bro (lately deceased at time of Inquisition)
Morgan Awbrey, cousin
Daniel Dun (son-in-law) Thomas Norton (son-in-law)
Others (some may be related)
Anthonius, Bishop of St David’s
Michael Blunt, London, Middlesex
Geoffrey DD
Lady Elizabeth Danvers
Edward David
Gwirvell wife of David
John Thomas Dilwyn
William John Edmond
Edward Lord Stafford
Howell Edward
Hugh George
Morgan Griff
Philip Griff
William Griffin
William David Griffith
Jevan ap Gwillm
William ap Harry
John Herbert
Richard Herbert
Agnes Hoell
John Howell
Richard Wm. Jenkin
Richard Jenkins
Watkin David ap Jevan
John ap Jevan
John William ap Jeva n
Philip William ap Jevan (coz)
Thomas ap Jevan
John Morgan David ap John
Roger ap John
Jevan Kosser
Charles Lister of Windsor, Berkshire
Lewis John Llins
Andrew ap Jevan Llm
widow of Jevan Llm
David Llm
Anthony and Elizabeth Mansell
Howell Meredith
Philip William Meredith
Gelio Merick of Gladstre
Bice Morgan
Gelio Myrick
Philip Jenkin Myricke
John ap John Owen
Philip David ap Owen
Henry Phe 2
Lloyd Roger Phe
Dieniz Phes
John William Poell
William Medd Powell
Howell Phe Powell
William Phe Powell
Jevan William Pris
John Pris 2
Jenkin ap Re
Joan widow of Re
John ap Richard
Maid of Richard
Katherine Sollers
Howell Thomas
Jevan Thomas 2
John Thomas
Margaret Thomas
Philip Thomas
William Thomas
Griffin ap Howell Trahern
Griffin Powell Trahern
Lewis Morgan Tucker
Robert, Earl of Essex
Roger Vaughan
Roger Vaughan of Kinerstlie, Herefordshire
John Walbin
John Walbis
David Meredd Watkin
John and Philip Watkin
Lady Elizabeth Wallwyn
John Jenkin David Whith
David William
Howell William
Hugh Poell William
Thoms ap Re William
William Morgan William
Walter Winter
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