D/Pa 71.17 – The parish records were not kept in numerical date order, it seems where there was a space in the book it was filled in. The following are extracts.
May 14th 1730 – Memo of Jenkin Rosser and William Morgan as collectors of ye land tax for said year all overseers in their hands 1 6 0
(or £7 6s)
Sume paid to William Mathew surveyor of highways allowed 13/-
Now paid by William Morgan is disbursed as follows:
To Jenkin Rosser for his journey to Monmouth allowed 3/6
To Jacob Edward and James Rosser a journey to (?) 1/6
Delivered to ye new overseers William Edward and John Harry 8/-
0 13 0
Memo of the overseers present to give order to ye officers both constables and churchwardens and overseers of the poor to summon Rowland Morgan to appear or to get a warrant against him for (?) in his hands for ye land tax 1726
The collect’s of Kings Taxes for the year 1731 have paid ye overplus to William Richard and Thomas Oliver
Church wardens for the year 1731 the sum 8 0
Rec’d new from Jenkin Rosser overplus of 3 0
The Kings tax for the year 1730
Rec’d of Wm Morgan petty constable for the year 1731 and the sume of sixteen shillings and four pence 16 4 towards disbursement.
14th May 1730
Memo of Jenkins Rosser and William Morgan as collector of ye land tax for said year all overseers in their hands £1 6s
Some paid to William Mathews surveyed of the highways allowed 13s now paid by William Morgan
To Jenkin Rosser for his journey to Monmouth 3/6
To Jacob Edwards and James Rosser a journey 2/6
Delivered to ye new overseers William Edwards and John Harry 8/-
Memo of the overseers present to give order to ye officers both constable and churchwardens and overseers of the poor to summon Rowland Morgan to appear or to get a warrant against him for ? in his hands for ye tax year 1726
19th May 1731 – Att the parish meeting held at the dwelling house of Morgan Williams at Goytrey Church Wednesday the 19th day of May ano dmni 1731
The overseers of the poor for the year 1730 W. Morgan and William Edward
The sume of the estreat is 12 08 00
Raised from the parish 1 15 00
14 03 00
Sume disbursed is 12 02 00
Overplus 2 11 00
This account of the church wardens for the year 1730 Walter Danioll and John Jones
The sume estreat is 3 06 03
The sume disbursed is 2 02 01
Overplus in our hands 1 04 00
Overplus to the new church wardens is 1 04 00
The constable’s account for the year 1730 was John Jones
The sume of the estreat is 0 30 0
The sume disbursed is 1 15 09
Remains overplus is 10 00
It is agreed by the parishioners’ then p’sent that the poor of the sd parish is to have as follows:
Itt is agreed that Jane David is to have untill the first day of November next 6d weekly and flannon as will make her a shift
Itt is agreed that Dorothy Williams is to have untill the first day of November next 8d weekly and as much flannon to make her a shift
Itt is agreed that Mary Reynold is to have untill the first day of November next 6d weekly
Wal Williams William Morgan
Jenkin Rosser, John Harry
William John – x Thomas Jenkin
At a parish meeting held at John Stephens at Penpeleny this 5th day of January 1732
Its is agreed that they shall rate 3d p pound for the last half year for ye relief of the poor of ye said parish
Item: itt is agreed that the constable shall rate 1d p pound for the whole year 1732
Wal Williams
William Capps
William Morgan
At a parish meeting held this 9th day of March 1734 at the house of Morgan Watkins near the parish church of Goytrey it is agreed by the major part of the parishioners that the church wardens shall make an estreat forthwith rated at two pence a pound
James Rosser
William Howel
Thomas David
William Andrew
Thomas Jenkin
William James
Francis Williams
20th May 1734 – Att a parish meeting held at the dwelling house of Morgan Williams the three and twentieth day of May 1734 by the parishioners then present
Overseers of the poor for the year 1733 Jenkin Jenkin and Henry Daniel
The sume of the estreat 9 01 08
Outlaid from the ould 13 06
The whole sume by them 12 01 01
Due to the ould overseer from the new 2 06 01
The Constable allowed for the year 1733
The sume of this allowed 1 05 06
Rec’d by the overseers from the ould overseers 09 00
Disbursed as it appears 14 00
Allowed 05 00
To Monmouth goal
His allowance apparell 06 08
Remainder due in hand 17 00
The churchwardens for the poor of Goytrey for the year 1733 was John Bevan and Noah Jacobs
The sume of the 2d ye pound 3 06 00
Their disbursement is 2 08 09
Remaining due on their hands 17 00
Received from the constable of the Kings Taxes for the year 1733 as and by over and above their estreat
Jacob Edward and Henry Williams 07 00
Received from the constable of the Kings Taxes for the year 1732, 07 00
Of the parish of Goytrey Charles Jenkins
It is agreed that Dorothy Williams is to have 8d a week until the first day of November next and a new pair of shoes
Jane Tobias is to have 8d a week until the first day of November next
Mark Leek is to have 6d a week until the first day of November next
It is agreed that a rate of 6d ye pound towards the surveyor of the highways for the year 1734
Wal Williams
Jenkin Rosser
James Rosser
William Morgan
27th May 1735
At a parish meeting held at ye dwelling house of Morgan Williams near ye Goytrey Church the seven and twentieth day of May 1735 it is agreed by the parishioners here present whose names are here under written that the poor of the said parish is to have until the first day of November next as followeth:
Ye overseer of ye poor for ye year 1734, William and Thomas Rosser Jenkin
Ye sume of ye estreat is 10 10 00
The whole by them disbursed is 9 08 02
Overplus to the new overseer 1 00 10
Churchwardens for the year 1734
Thomas Proger and John William
Ye sume of ye estreat is 1 12 06
Sume disbursed is 1 09 11
Overplus to the new 02 00
The constable account for the year 1734 is Joseph Morgan
The sume of the estreat 1 15 00
Sume disbursed is 1 06 01
Paid the said constable 08 00
Itt is agreed that Mary Leek is to have until the first day of November next 6d ye week and towards her house rent five shillings
Itt is agreed that Joan James is to have 8 shillings towards her clothing
Itt is agreed that Alis Watkin is to have until the first day of November next one shilling a week
Att a parish meeting held at the dwelling house of Morgan Williams by Goytrey church the sixth day of November 1735 it is agreed by the parishioners there present whose names are here under written that the poor of the said parish is to have until the first day of May next as followeth:
Its is agreed that Jane Tobias is to have until the first day of May next eight pence ye week and 6 loads of Coles for her firing and as flannel as will make her a shift and a new blanket
Its is agreed that Dorothy Williams is to have until the first day of May next eightpence ye week and eight loads of Coles for her firing and mending of her house and a new blanket
Its is agreed that Elis Watkin is to have until the first day of May next ten pence ye week and a new pair of shoes
Its is agreed that Joan Jacob is to have until ye first day of May next ten pence ye week and five loads of Coles for her firing
Its is agreed that sixpence ye pound is to be rated for the above year 1735
Wal Williams
William Morgan
William Capps
27th May 1736
Att a parish meeting held at the dwelling house of Morgan Williams by Goytrey Church the seven and twentieth day of May 1736 it is agreed by the parishioners then present whose names are hereunder written that the poor of the parish is to have until the first day of November next as foll:
The overseer of the poor for the year 1735 was Richard Lewis and Nicholas Hansall
The sume of the estreat is 10 17 06
Received from the ould 1 00 00
The whole sume by the ould disbursed is 14 18 02
11 17 06
The constables account is 1 07 10
The sume of the estreat is 1 15 07
Received from the ould 08 00
2 03 07
Due to the ould the sume of 14 00
The churchwardens account for the year 1735 is Richard Griffith and James John
The sume of the estreat is 2 09 00
Sume disbursed is 1 19 00
Due to the parish from the ould 10 00
Received from the constable of the land tax
For the year 1735: the sume 1 02 00
Being money of overplus
Itt is allowed the ould overseer for their trouble
In moving of vagabonds out of the parish 04 00
Due to the ould from the new 3 00 10
Received out of that 2 06 00
By the ould overplus from the parish
Due to the ould from the new being
Richard Davies and Thomas the sume of 14 10
At a parish meeting held at ye dwelling house of Morgan William near ye Goytrey church this 29th day of May 1736
Its is agreed that William Capps shall raise a rate insted of dobing? Ye duty according to act of parliament and if ye was by as parishioners whose hands are hereunto set
It is agreed they shall rate 3d per pound for ye years 1735
Wal Williams
William Capps
Jenkin Rosser
James Rosser
Wm Morgan
ye mark of Charles Jenkins
Received of James Rosser and Richard Watkin the sume of one pound being the overplus of ye land tax for ye year 1737
Paid James Rosser out of ye overplus 1 0
Paid Elizabeth Phillips 3 9
Paid Jenkin Rosser towards ye highway 3 0
Paid David Morgan for taxes that he could not
Received in ye year 1736 for ye poor 1 9
Received in ye year 1736 for ye poor 1 9
Paid ye new overseer of ye poor 11 1
It is agreed that Alis Watkin is to have 1 0 per week til the first of November nextit is agreed that Mary Leek shall have sixpence per week til ye first of November 6it is agreed that Dorothy William shall have til ye first day of November 10d a week 10it is agreed that Jane James shall have til ye first day of November next 6d per week 6it is agreed that Margt Roberts shall have 5s towards house rent
William Capps
Jenkin Rosser
James Rosser
Charles Lewis
William Morgan
11th May 1737
At a parish meeting held at ye dwelling house of Morgan Williams near ye Goytrey Church this 11th day of May 1737 it is agreed by ye parishioners that:
Wm Capp shall pay to Jacob Edwards out of my estreat the sume of 10 00
paid Jenkin Rosser ye new surveyor 13 00
ye overseers of ye parish for ye year 1736 David Morgan and Noah Jones
the sume of the ould estreat 12 11 09
the whole sume by us disbursed 12 11 01
the taxes that cannot be received 0 01 05
due from ye old to ye new 01 11
ye sume of ye constable estreat 1 15 08
his disbursements and allowances and for a warrant for him to go out of his office and for ye righting ye estreat 2 00 06
due from ye new to ye ould 05 03
ye church wardens Ffrancis Jones and William Jenkin
the sume of ye estreat
ye over pluck received from Jacob Edwards and Robert Williams for ye year 1736 is 18 00
Paid Jacob Williams for ye constable 05 03
Estreat out of ye over pluck
Paid William Mathews out of ye over pluck for ye
Year 1736 12 08
10th May 1738
At a parish meeting held at ye house of Morgan Williams near ye Goytrey parish church this 10th day of May 1738 it is agreed by the parishioners here present whose names are hereunder written that the poor of the said parish is to have until the first day of November next as followeth:
Ye overseers of ye poor for ye year 1737 Roger Reynold and Richard Neate
Ye sume of ye estreat is 12 14 01
The whole by us disbursed 11 06 00
Due from ye ould to ye new 1 8 00
For taxes that cannot be received 0 0 09
Paid David Morgan which was due to him 1 11 In ye year 1736
Remains due now 1 5 06
The churchwardens for ye year 1737 Thomas Rosser and Richard Watkins
Ye sume of ye estreat is 1 13 00
Received of Mar of ye ould 04 06
The whole disbursed is 1 12 05
Remains due to ye new 05 00
The Constable for ye year 1737
Ye sume of ye estreat is 1 15 00
Ye whole new sume by him disbursed is 1 13 05
Due to ye new from ye ould 01 06
18th May 1739
At a parish meeting held at ye dwelling house of Joseph Morgan in the parish of Goytrey the 18th day of May 1739 it is agreed by the parishioners then present whose names are hereunder written that the poor of the said parish until the first day of May next as ensuing:
Itt is agreed that Dorothy Williams is to have until the first day of November next 10d pence weekly
Itt is agreed that Mary Leek is to have until the first day of May next 6d pence ye week until the first day of November next and five shillings towards her house rent for the whole year
Itt is agreed Ann John is to have two shillings and six pence for attending of the said Dorothy Williams until the first day of May next
Itt is agreed that Margaret Robertts is to have a new pair of shoose and her house rent for the whole year
Itt is agreed that Gwelian Joh. Robertt is to have untill the first day of November next 9d ye week and 4 pounds a new blanket for the said Gwelian
Itt is agreed that John Price is to have five shillings towards his relief of a ???
Received from the oulde overseer 2 10 0 the new overseer is to pay unto John Morgan
surveyor of the highways of the said parish for this half year 4 9 likewise he is to pay unto Edward Evans for the house rent of Joan James for the half year 1 3
the constables account of his disbursement due to the oulde from the new 2 15 3
the account of the Church wardens for the year 1738 of their disbursement 2 0 11
due to the new from the oulde 9 10 7
allowed by us:
Wal Williams R Neville-Rector
Jenkin Rosser Wm Capps
James Rosser
At a parish meeting held at ye dwelling house of Morgan William near ye Goytrey church the 16th November 1738 it is agreed by the parishioners then present whose names are here underwritten that the poor of the said parish is to have until the first day of May next as followeth:
Dorothy Williams is to have until the first day of May next ten pence ye week and twelve loads of coales and a new shift and a new gown
Ann John is to give two shillings and sixpence for attending of the said Dorothy Williams until the first day of May next
Mary Leek is to have until the first day of May next sixpence ye week a new pair of shoos and one new petticoat
Margarett Roberts is to have five shillings towards he house rent until May next
Gwelian the widow of William Morgan collier is to have five shillings towards her relief until the first day of May next and six loads of coles for her firing
itt is agreed that there six pence ye pound be rated towards the relief of the poor for the year 1738
Wal Williams
Jenkin Rosser
Robert William
William Morgan
At a parish meeting held at ye house of Joseph Morgan in the parish of Goytrey the 18th day of May 1739 it is agreed by the parishioners then present whose names are here underwritten that the poor of the said parish until the first day of May next ensuing
Dorothy Williams is to have until the first day of November next 10d weekly
Mary Leek is to have until the first day of May next 6d ye week and five shillings towards her house rent for the whole year
Ann John is to give two shillings sixpence for attending of the said Dorothy Williams until the first day of May next
Margarett Robert is to have until the first day of November next 9d ye week and four pounds a new blanket for the said Gwelian
John Price is to have five shillings towards his relief
The new overseers is to pay John Morgan surveyor of the highways of the said parish for this half year 4/9d
Likewise to pay unto Edward Evans for the house rent of Joan James for the half year 1/3d
it is also agreed and ordered that all inmates lodgers foreigners shall bring a legal certificate to save this parish harmless on or before Whit Sunday next otherwise it is agreed and ordered yt overseers of ye said parish of Goytrey do proceed against them as yt law directs
R Neville – rector
Wal Williams
Wm Capps
Jenkin Rosser
James Rosser
Ye mark of Robert Williams
Ye mark of Rolland Morgan
Ye mark of John Morgan
Ye mark of Charles Jenkins