Sub-sub-sub-fonds DG. - Glan-llyn and other Merioneth estates, title deeds,

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Reference code

DG.

Title

Glan-llyn and other Merioneth estates, title deeds,

Date(s)

  • 1386, 1441-1789. (Creation)

Level of description

Sub-sub-sub-fonds

Extent and medium

33 bundles, 3 envelopes, 3 loose items, 1 outsize folder.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The rentals for Glan-llyn incorporated several other Merioneth estates from 1809 onwards. As well as Glan-llyn itself, they included Branas and other properties formerly belonging to Plas y Ward, together with Rhiwgoch, and parts of Gwydir. Branas in Llandrillo was acquired by Edward Thelwall of Plas y Ward, through his marriage to Sydney, daughter of William Wynn. Gruffith and Charles Kyffin of Cyffin and Cae Coch acquired several properties in Cywarch by mortgage and purchase. Sir William Williams, 2nd Bart., held property in Merioneth, probably through his marriage to Jane Thelwall in 1684; he purchased further lands in Cywarch, 1699-1701, from Evan Richard, son of Richard Griffith. Rhiwgoch was gained by the marriage of Henry Wynn of Gwydir to Catherine Lloyd in 1620; though the main part lay in Merioneth, this estate included lands in Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Denbighshire. The main Glan-llyn estate near Bala had previously belonged to the Vaughan family and was acquired through the marriage of Sir Watkin Williams (Wynn), 3rd Bart. to Anne Vaughan in 1715. The Glan-llyn properties were leased by Anne Williams Wynn, in accordance with the will of her father, Edward Vaughan. Properties in Ardudwy had probably belonged to Gwydir before being incorporated into the Glan-llyn rentals.

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Scope and content

Title deeds for properties belonging to Glan-llyn and the other Merioneth estates arranged in three series, the first listing several parishes alphabetically from Corwen to Llanycil, 1386, 1441-1789; the second describing Llanymawddwy, 1501-1709; and the third listing parishes alphabetically from Maentwrog to Trawsfynydd, with miscellaneous Merioneth deeds at the end, 1529-1734.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

Alphabetical order of parish. Several parishes have been combined where the number of documents is too small to make a series of practicable size.

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Language and script notes

Latin, English.

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Finding aids

Wynnstay catalogue of deeds, DN2/2 (previously Misc. Vol. 4) "Wynnstay Catalogue of Deeds" commencing 1710 under the heading "Branas writings", pp. 130-138.

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Related units of description

Other early deeds from Merioneth are listed under Wynnstay 1945 deposit.

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Note

Preferred citation: DG.

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vtls006714396

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Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

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  • Text: DG.