| Ref No | D-RTM/D-GRE |
| Acc No | RTM |
| Title | Papers of the Greenish family |
| Description | James Greenish the elder was the son of William Greenish of Neeston Farm and by the terms of his father's will inherited the farm. By 1856 he had moved to Gellyswick and with his partner Henry Williams went into business at Priory Sawmill. This partnership was dissolved in 1864 and James died 22nd June 1867. His wife Lettice moved to Milford and died 28th October 1881. James and Lettice had several children:- James the younger, Robert, Martha Letitia, Elizabeth Mary, John and Sarah. James the younger lived at Gellyswick and described himself variously as a farmer and a gentleman. He and his wife, Mary, seem to have had four children:- George, Robert Picton, Samuel and Francis Warren.
The papers have been arranged as follows;-
James the elder - Priory Sawmill papers 1 - 19
James the elder and Lettice his wife 20-27
James the younger 28-34
Robert Greenish 35 - 37
Elizabeth Mary Greenish 38 - 39
Robert Picton Greenish 4O - 44
Frank Greenish 45-46
Miscellaneous 47-4 |
| Related Material | In the numbered series of files is a file (Ref: D/RTM/1/5O1) relating to the estate of Miss E. M. Greenish, deceased, 1931 - 1937.This file includes the following 19th century items:-
1. Apprenticeship indenture of Isaac Mills of Walton West with William Allen of Little Haven to learn the art of being a mariner
15th January 18O6
2. Conveyance of a vessel called the Sea Gull, giving details of her master, construction etc.
1) Walter Willet Harries of Hakin, merchant
2) Thomas Bowen of Little Haven, gent, and William Allen of the same place, mariner
Consideration:- £150
21st May 1811
3. Will, and office copy, of William Greenish, farmer, of Neeston in the parish of Herbrandstone, appointing as executors his three sons William, John and James
1st February 1839
4. Office copy will of Daniel Davies of Fox Hill in the parish of Walton West, farmer
6th May 1840
5. Receipt of Messrs. Walters and Saies for £1O5 to the credit of James Greenish
11th December 1850
6. Prospectus for the Milford Railway giving brief history of the railway development in the area and plan of the proposed route c.1856
7. Notice of assignment of a policy on the life of William Charles Allen Philipps
1) James Greenish of Gellyswick in the parish of Hubberston, gent.
2). Directors of the Legal and General Life Assurance Society, London
20th August 1859
8. Schedule of title deeds of lands called Eastfields, West Hook and Skomer Island situate in the several parishes of St. Brides, Marloes and St. Martin's, Haverfordwest, property of W. C. A. Philipps of St. Brides Hill and mortgaged to James Greenish of Gellyswick for £1OOO
1859
9. Abstract of the title of W. C. A. Philipps to lands as above
1859
10. Bond for securing £500 and interest
1) James Greenish of Gellyswick, gent.
2) Robert Parcell of Trefloyne in the parish of Penally, gent.
18th October 1861
11. Part of sale particulars of lands at Thornton, Priory, Hubberston and Steynton. Includes map of Priory and details of Lot 46, purchased by
James Greenish
1861
12. Copy will of James Greenish of Gellyswick, gent., appointing as executor his son James
7th October 1865
13. Agreement for letting fields called Banner's Land in the parish of Hubberston
1) James Greenish of Gellyswick, Esq.
2)_- Davies of The Priory in the parish of Steynton, widow
28th September 1867
14. Schedule of deeds and documents relating to the estates and affairs of the late James Greenish of Gellyswick, in the posession of Messrs. Powell, Mathias and Evans, solicitors of Haverfordwest
1872
15. Copy will of Mrs. Lettice Greenish of Milford with note "for Miss Greenish"
18th October 1878
16. Schedule of deeds relating to leasehold premises in Charles Street, Milford, deposited with Messrs. Eaton Evans and Williams for the joint benefit of Mrs. M. L. Evans and Miss E. M. Greenish
3Oth July 1883 |