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Rental of the Abernantbychan estate for one year ending Michaelmas 1785, showing disbursements, 1783-1786, and an account by the representatives of John Lewes

Copy rentals of Pryse Pryse [of the Abernantbychan estate] for Lady Day and Michaelmas 1832.

Rental [of the Abernantbychan estate] for Lady Day 1836

Copy rentals of Pryse Loveden [for the Abernantbychan estate] for Lady Day 1855 to Michaelmas 1857.

Copy rental [of the Abernantbychan estate], Michaelmas 1876

Copy Valuation of the Gogerddan estate in township Cyfoeth Y Brenin [parish Genau'r Glyn] and parishes Henllys, Ceulan A Maes-mawr and Ysgubor Y Coed, co. Card., including observations etc., as in AA4-5.

Valuation as AB1 in co. Card., townships and parishes specified in AB2 and parishes Llangrannog, Llandyfriog and Cardigan together with observations on under-lettings, improvements carried out and repairs wanting.

Records of the main Gogerddan estate, comprising title deeds relating to properties mainly in Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn, Llangynfelyn and Machynlleth, 1332-1930; estate administration records, 1474-1950;; estate and general correspondence, 1586-1924; papers of James Morice and Thomas Morgan, 1779-1894; papers of agricultural societies, 1815-1924:, mining records, 1656-1924; manorial records, 1610-1919; legal and arbitration papers, 1441-[post-1908]; financial records, 1577-1926; political papers, [1690]-1880; county administration papers, 1523-1929; records of official intstutions such as churches, schools and charities, 1620-1945; papers concerning roads, railways and bridges, 1776-1900; Pryse family probate records, settlements and trusts, 1549-1950; and Pryse family personal papers, 1641-1987

Original schedules of deeds and documents belonging to the Gogerddan estates, compiled in volumes and on loose sheets, 1739-1868; and modern schedules and research material [20th cent.], included here for convenience.

Schedules of deeds and documents belonging to the Gogerddan estates, mainly in norh Cardiganshire but also including the Llan-gors estate in Breconshire, Abernantbychan in south Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire, Buscot Park in Berkshire, Woodstock in Oxfordshire, properties in Montgomeryshire, Merioneth, and elsewhere in Wales and England, 1739-1868. They include the Gogerddan Old Schedule, [1790] and the schedules compiled by William Jones, an Aberystwyth attorney, 1828-1829.

Schedule entitled ‘A chronological account of the various documents in the muniment chest at Gogerddan, examined and arranged by John Graham Williams, agent. November 1862’. The schedule continues to 1863 and describes the contents of the muniments chest dated 1630-1863. It also describes the contents of boxes originally denoted A-K, dated 1552-1863.

Title deeds for houses and burgages mainly in Bridge Street, Aberystwyth, 1417-1840. One deed includes Cross Street, 1575. Boundary clauses mention Maesglas Common and Gerddi Gleison. The earliest deeds record acquisitions by John ap G’li ap Y Bongam, 1417, Lli'n ap Howell Dduy, 1432, William ap John Voya and Goleubryd his wife, 1438/9, and David ap Gr ap Mab Coch Creyth, 1441; a mortgage by Jankyn ap John ap Gutto Vachan, 1465; and a gift by John Glayse, 1484/5. Named properties include Ty D'd Saies, quitclaimed by John Wogan of Wiston to Maurice ap John ap Ridderch of Llanychaearn, 1561, and Tomen Vaure, sold by Henry Phillips to Gruffith Roger, 1609. Further items include a deed of sale by Thomas Phillippes to Thomas Rice of Penglais, 1625/6; a letter of attorney by John Rees (bedridden) 1642, followed by a sale by Richard Rice to James Johnes of Dolaucothi, 1656; and purchases and mortgages by Richard Phillips, 1564, 1586, William ap Morice. 1575, Richard ap Roger, 1594-1595, Thomas Phillips and his son Phabian, 1623, and John Rice, 1627. Later deeds concern houses purchased by John Davies of Crigie, 1770, then sold by James Morice of Wallog (mortgagee of David Davies) to Pryse Pryse the elder, 1840, with an abstract of title, 1770-1819; and Margaret Pryse of Woodstock, 1784-178[6].

Original bundle comprising a quitclaim of land called Gwern Ladron by John Lewys, son and heir of Lewys ap Moris of Aberystwyth, to Davit ap John alias David Saer, 1545, and a gift to William David ap John, otherwise William David Saer, with further quitclaim and bond, 1577.

Tile deeds mainly for burgages in Trefechan, Aberystwyth, 1566-1819. Boundaries include the highway and the river Rheidol. The earliest deeds record acquisitions by Ieuan ap David ap Moris, 1565/6, Richard ap John Vaughan, 1598, and James John, 1655. Susbsequent documents comprise the wills of two individuals called Richard James, 1685, 1688, each devising burgages to their cousins, both called John Lewis, followed by a feoffment by one John Lewis to John Herbert of Gogerddan [1685x1688]; and the wills of the two individuals called John Lewis, devising their properties respectively to Edward Pryse of Gogerddan, 1694, and to Lewis Pryse, 1713. There is also a lease by Sir Pryse Pryse of a lime kiln and yard at Trefechan, 1819.

Assignments of demises originally made by Elizabeth I in 1593 and James I in 1607 and 1616/17, of the herring custom calles prise maes, otherwise castle maes, and a piece of land called the Conygre or Conigree on the north side of Aberystwyth Castle, together with a meadow in Dyffryn Clarach, to Richard Pryse of Gogerddan, 1594, 1608, and to Hector Phillipps of Gibbyland, Cardiganshire, and Thomas Lewes of Gelli Dywyll, Carmarthenshire, 1632. Previous asignees included Richard Awbrey the younger and Richard Budd of London.

Title deeds for houses in Bridge Street, Aberystwyth, 1767-1838, including deeds of sale by Thomas Lloyd of Aberystwyth and his wife, Elinor, to John Davies of Crygie in the parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, 1770; a copy of the will of John Davies, 1784; a mortgage by David Davies of Crygie and Mary, his wife, to Charles Mitchell of Aberaeron, 1831, followed by an assignment by the mortgagors and David Davies, of the Bridge End House, Aberaeron, executor of Charles Mitchell, to James Morice of Carrog, Landdeiniol, 1838; and a lease by the Pryse family trustees to Matthew Henry Davis, ironmonger, 1855.

Miscellaneous deeds relating to Aberystwyth, comprising the copy will of Anne Jones (previously of Penbryn), 1785; and a release by Evan Edwards of the Laurels and William Williams of Bronheulog to Sir Pryse Pryse, of a right of road claimed over part of a close called Caergog adjoining St Davids Road. Incorporates a coloured plan, 1890.

Draft lease by the trustees of Pryse Loveden to Evan Jones of New Street, painter, of a plot of land on the west side of Pier Street, Aberystwyth, 1855.