Identity area
Reference code
Title
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.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
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.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Latin, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
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.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: DG.