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Manuscripts, 1707-[1937], from the library of Richard Bennett of Llanbrynmair and Caersws, Montgomeryshire, much of which is in the hand of Richard Bennett himself. The collection comprises material largely of Montgomeryshire interest and includes parochial records, transcripts from parish registers, extracts from probate records (some of Merionethshire interest) and genealogical records, and extracts from printed works relating to Montgomeryshire.

Examinations in cases of parochial settlement and bastardy in the parish of Llanbrynmair, 1800-1827 and undated.

Transcripts from the marriage register of Llanbrynmair, 1813-1837; a list of the names and descriptions of deponents in Exchequer depositions of Montgomeryshire interest, 28 Chas. II-9 William III; a list of jurors [for the hundred of Machynlleth], 49 Geo. III - I William IV; and extracts from Yr Athraw, 1836-1842.

Transcripts of baptisms, marriages, and burials from the parish registers of Trefeglwys, 1625-1722, taken from Collections Historical of Archaeological relating to Montgomeryshire, vols. XXXII-XXXIII; entries of Trefeglwys and Darowen interest from other parish registers, 1669-1805; and 'Stray Notes' consisting largely of extracts from the bishops' transcripts of the parish registers of Llanwrin, Mallwyd, Llangurig, Llanidloes, Trefeglwys, Llanymawddwy, and Penegoes, and lists of residents in the townships of Eskeirieth, Glyntrefnant, and Dolgooden in the parish of Trefeglwys during the period 1698-1709.

Transcripts of baptisms, marriages, and burials from the parish register of Trefeglwys, 1723-1785; a list of vicars, curates, and churchwardens of the parish of Trefeglwys, 1723-1777; a list of 'Persons whose places of abode are mentioned in this book'; a pedigree of the family of Jarman of Trefeglwys, etc., and extracts from parish registers relating to the family; entries of marriages, burials, and baptisms extracted from the parish registers of Trefeglwys, 1795-1873; extracts from J. Spinther James: Hanes y Bedyddwyr Yn Nghymru . . ., vol. II (Caerfyrddin [1899]); and extracts of marriages, baptisms, and burials relating to the family of Hugh Wilson, clerk, vicar of Trefeglwys and Llangirricke (Llangurig).

Transcripts of baptisms, marriages, and burials from the parish registers of Penegoes, 1679-1812; a list of marriages at Machynlleth of persons from Penegoes, 1666-1798; a list of Darowen ratepayers, 1829; an assessment of [the township of] Is y Coed, parish of Penegoes, 1829; and a few pedigrees.

Transcripts of miscellaneous entries of baptisms, marriages, and burials from the parish registers of Cemmes, Mallwyd, Machynlleth, Penegoes, Trefeglwys, Llanwnog, and Darowen; genealogical notes and extracts relating to individual families, e.g., Tibbott of Llanbrynmair, Swancott of Trefeglwys and Llanwnog, and Bowen of Trefeglwya; lists of Bennett marriages, burials, and baptisms, 1631/2-1859, from the parish registers of Trefeglwys, Llanbrynmair, Llanidloes, Llangurig, Carno, and Llandinam; transcripts of miscellaneous memorial inscriptions; extracts from printed matter; etc.

Extracts from memorial inscriptions in the churchyards of Llanllugan, 1817- 1910, Trefeglwys, 1833-1847, Llanwyddelan, 1783-1887, and Manafon, 1865-1908; transcripts of miscellaneous entries of baptisms, marriages, and burials from the parish registers of Tregynon, 1689-1800, Manafon, 1689-1784, and Carno, 1755-1836; abstracts of title deeds of the families of David of Garthbwt [Llanwnnog], 1679-1816, and Bennett of Glanyrafon, Trefeglwys, 1546?-1795; genealogical entries extracted from family Bibles, etc.; extracts from a diary ('Hen Lyfr y Parch. R. H. Jones') recording preaching tours of Merionethshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, and Montgomeryshire, 1819-1822; and genealogical notes and extracts from printed and manuscript sources.

Transcripts of miscellaneous entries of baptisms, marriages, and burials from the parish registers of Llanidloes, Trefeglwys, Llandinam, and Llangurig; extracts from memorial inscriptions in the churchyards of Llanidloes, 1846-1903, Llandinam, 1808-1913, Caerau [Wesleyan Methodist Church, parish of Llandinam], 1833-1903, Banhadlog [chapel of ease, Llandinam], 1752-1919, New Chapel [Baptist Church, parish of Llanidloes], 1738-1910, and Llangurig, 1764-1906; abstracts of deeds and documents, 1848-1921, relating to the title to Ty Cerrig [parish of Darowen]; and a journal of visits made by Richard Bennett, 1 March-7 June, 1923, to examine and transcribe Montgomeryshire parish records, etc.

Transcripts of entries of baptisms, marriages, and burials from the bishops' transcripts of registers of parishes in Arwistley (Llanidloes, Penstrowed, Llandinam, Carno, Llanidloes, and Llangurig), 1677-1717, and in Cyveiliog (Machynlleth, Mallwyd, Llanymawddwy, Llanwrin, Penegoes, Cemmes, Darowen, and Llanbrynmair), 1662-1770.

Entries of baptisms, marriages, and burials, and lists of overseers of the poor and churchwardens, extracted from the parish registers of Llanbryn- mair, 1663-1790, and entries of a burial and a marriage and a list of curates and rectors from the parish register of Llysyfran, co. Pembroke, 1728-1805.

Extracts of baptisms, marriages, and burials from the parish registers of Cemmes, 1781-1812, Llangurig, 1736/7-1867, Llanidloes, 1745/6--1790, and Trefeglwys, 1727-1809; extracts from memorial inscriptions in the churchyard of Yr Hen Gapel [Llanbryn-mair], 1800-1882; 'A few particulars out of Llangurig Wills', 1746-1799; extracts, from the license book, of marriages in Llangurig, 1765-1813; extracts from Welch Piety, 1752-1763; abstracts, extracts, and notes relating to the pedigrees of the families of Goodwin of Carno, Soley of Tregynon, Wood of Llanwnnog, etc.; transcripts from the Trevecka Letters of two letters, 1748/9, from W. J[ ones], Trefollwyn, Anglesey, to [Howell] Harris; etc.

Certificates of parochial settlements relating to Llanbrynmair, 1716-1764.

A group of parochial records of Llanbrynmair, including assessments on Rhiwsaeson and part of Tyrymynech towards the church, 1728-1740; a fragment of an assessment, 1742; vestry minutes, 1741-1745; and receipts to the churchwardens and overseers of the poor, 1720-1825.

A certificate, 1821, from the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the parish of Carno to those of the parish of Llanbrynmair, of the legal settlement in Carno of Richard Jones, a poor boy apprenticed to John Jones, tailor, of Tallerddig, parish of Llanbrynmair; and deeds of apprenticeship of Rees Richards, son of Evan Richards of Hendre, parish of Llanbrynmair, farmer, to Salathiel Jones of Machynlleth, painter, 1833, and of Evan Richards, son of Sarah Richards of Hendre-Pennant, parish of Llanbryn Mair, widow, to David Williams of Aberystwith, draper, 1842.

A group of bastardy records, etc., relating to the parish of Llanbrynmair, 1799-1823; a valuation of Lluast Fach, parish of Llanbrynmair, 1816; and a few miscellaneous accounts, 1712-1713 and undated.

A list of the names of farms and their occupiers [in Llanbryn-mair] in 1744 and succeeding years; a list of overseers of the poor and of churchwardens for the Upper and Lower Divisions of the parish of Llanbrynmair, 1744-1803; extracts, relating to early probate records, from Collections Historical & Archaeological relating to Montgomeryshire, vols. XXVII-XXVIII; a list of 'Public Officers of Montgomeryshire', being the names of grand jurors and jurors for the hundred of Machynlleth, 1680-1701; extracts from records of the Court of Quarter Sessions for co. Montgomery, being presentments and depositions, 1681-1695, relating to Nonconformity and to the repair of bridges in Llanbrynmair, the clipping of coins, etc.; and lists of ratepayers, 1737, and of churchwardens, 1635-1780, for the parish of Darowen, taken from Collections . . . relating to Montgomeryshire, vol. XXVI.

Transcripts of marriages, 1780-1808, and of burials, 1813-1844, from the parish registers of Llanbrynmair, taken from copies made by R[ichard] Williams ['Celynog'], F.R.H[ist.]S. [of Newtown]; extracts from the register of Old Chapel Congregational Church, Llanbrynmair, being an account of children baptised during the ministry of the Reverend Rich[ar]d Tibbott, 1762-1796; lists and abstracts of Montgomeryshire wills (partly from the papers of D. C. Ll[oyd-] Owen [of Birmingham]); transcripts of marriages from the parish register of Llanbrynmair, 1809-1812; transcripts from the parish register of Machynlleth, 1782-1812; and notes on the ancestors of Mr. J[ohn] H[umphreys] Davies [Principal of University College of Wales, Aberystwyth] ('From his writings. D.C.D.', i.e., David Charles Davies, Director of The Field Natural History Museum, Chicago).

Transcripts of baptisms, marriages, and burials from the parish registers of Cemmes, co. Montgomery, 1781-1897; and extracts, 1794-1812, from the Order Book of the Court of Quarter Sessions for co. Montgomery, relating largely to the registration of Dissenting meeting-houses and the licensing of Dissenting ministers.

Transcripts of baptisms, marriages, and burials from the parish registers of Llanidloes, 1711-1818.