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Extracts by John Davies, from the Floyd MSS, of records relating to Cardiganshire; pedigrees of the Rhiwbren, Pantycelyn and Glantroiddyn families; a copy of a love letter by David Lloyd, Alltyrodyn, 4 May 1744; pedigrees, by Alcwyn Caryni Evans, of the families of Lloyd of Ffoshelyg, Ffos Esgob, Pantstreimon, Castell Hywel, Llanllyr, Maesyfelin, Dyffryn Llynod, Gellifraith, Llanfechan, Cilfachwen Ucha and Maerdrev, Llandysul; with additional notes by John Davies.

A book of transcripts by John Davies including extracts from a book belonging to Rees Charles, Dinas Gerdin; his address on the history of Maesyfelin, Lampeter; an account of 'Cân Morgan Jones o'r Dole Gwyrddon'; notes on the history of Newcastle Emlyn and district; extracts from a manuscript belonging to James Griffiths, Llandysul, 1818-1837, containing local lore, ballads, hymns, etc.; press cuttings including articles on 'Beirdd Cwmdu', 'Y Parch Philip Pugh a'i Amserau' and 'Morgan Jones o'r Dole Gwyrddon'.

An agreement between the Reverend Thomas Evans, vicar of Pembrey, and David Thomas, grocer, of Water Street, Carmarthen for the collection of the former's rents in Carmarthen, 29 April 1826, with accounts for the year 1826; the diary of John Thomas, Pen-ddôl, near Llanybydder, 1844; an address on 'Y Fasnach Feddwawl' by 'W. J. P.', 1863; and an account book of the keeper of the Cwmanne turnpike gate, 1886.

A list by John Davies of Cardiganshire authors, with a copy of a letter written by Benjamin J. Davis, Philadelphia, 1847, a pedigree of his family, and a pedigree of the family of Thomas of Mallwyd.

Transcripts by John Davies of poems from manuscripts and ballads in the University College of Wales collection.

Extracts, by John Davies, of Griffith entries in the register of the parish of Caron; and transcripts of 'Caniad Bugail Tregaron', 'Cân gan Robert Jones Bach ar Dref Caernarfon', poem and letters by Evan Evans ('Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'), and letters from Daniel Evans ('Daniel Ddu o Geredigion') to Walter Davies ('Gwallter Mechain'), 1824-1840.

Letters addressed mainly to John Davies. The correspondents include Joseph K. Aston, Bounty Office, 1897; T[homas] W[illiam] Barker, Carmarthen, 1911; David D[aniel] Evans, Llandysul, 1911; T[homas] A[llen] Glenn, Prestatyn; Annie James, Rhiwgoy, near Rhoshill (concerning William Mathias, with two of his ballads entitled Can Newydd yn gosod allan Dwyll, Hoceth, ac Annghariad and Profiad Ffarmwr ar ol Gadael Ffarmwriaeth); G. Griffiths, Chepstow; A. G. C. Rice, Swansea, 1926; Mrs J. Morris, Aberystwyth, 1915; Lucy E[llen] Lloyd Theakston, Llanrhôs, 1918; Herbert M[illingchamp] Vaughan [1920]; Richard Williams, Newtown, 1898; and G[eorge] E[dgar] P[ropert] Williams, Haverfordwest, 1923.

An account book, 1826-1842, of David Davies ('Dafydd y Gof'), smith, Pencarreg, Carmarthenshire.

'Hymnau o Fawl i Dduw' written by Evan Lewis, Carmarthen, 1798; poems by Evan Lewis, Rees Jones ['Amnon'], I. Thomas, R. Davies, 'Ioan Machno' [John M. Price], 'Britwn' [Edwin Foulkes], 'Eryr Trichrug', 'Meudwy', 'Dewi Glan Ffrydlas' [David E. Davies], 'Telynog' [Thomas Evans], 'Talhaiarn' [John Jones], 'Gwerydd Gwyllt' [Evan W. Jones], John Jones and Richard [Rhisiart] Phylip; 'englynion'; miscellaneous notes on Unitarians and Unitarianism.

A list, compiled by John Davies, of Welsh pseudonyms not included in Cardiff Free Libraries, Catalogue of Printed Literature in the Welsh Department, Cardiff, 1898.

A pedigree compiled by John Davies of the descendants of Thomas David of Crygwhyl, Llanwenog, 1900.

Papers relating to James Owen, Presbyterian minister at Oswestry and Shrewsbury, together with lists, by Dr Charles Owen and by Jeremy Owen, of works published by James Owen.

A collection comprising correspondence, essays, pedigrees, medical recipes, hymns, and transcripts of hymns and poems, together with sermons and miscellaneous extracts and notes. Also included are papers relating to James Owen, Presbyterian minister; account books belonging to John Thomas of Penddol, Llanllwni and to David Davies ('Dafydd y Gof') of Pencarreg, Carmarthenshire; a manuscript in the hand of the Reverend David James ('Dewi o Ddyfed'); and sermons in the hand of the Reverend John Owen, Thrussington.

An account book, 1814-1848, of John Thomas, Penddol, Llanllwni.

A notebook of John Thomas, Penddol, Llanllwni containing 'bidding' accounts, poems, hymns, texts of sermons preached at Llanybyther [sic] and micellaneous notes.

Extracts taken by John Davies from Cardigan Fines, Inquisitions Post Mortem and Lay Subsidy Rolls, mainly relating to Lampeter, with translations by Dr E[dward] A[rthur] Lewis.

A manuscript written by the Reverend David James ('Dewi o Ddyfed'), Llandysul, containing 'englynion At y Parch Dewi o Ddyfed, Rhagfyr 8, 1837' by William Hughes; 'Englynion o Ddiolchgarwch i'r Parch Dewi ap Iago o Langwm, am ei wobr o 'Gorph y Gaingc', 1837', by 'Owain, Lle'rpwll'; 'Lines written by Mr. Stone the Parodist on his birthday in 1835', with a Welsh translation by Peter Jones ('Pedr Fardd'); 'englynion' on the Bible, the Book of Common Prayer and the Hymn Book by Peter Jones ('Pedr Fardd'); and an 'englyn I'r Awyren (Balloon)' by Evan Evans ('Ieuan Glan Geirionydd').

A list of Cardiganshire authors containing brief biographies and complete lists, with biographical details, of their printed works, 1600-1900, which was compiled by John Davies for the National Eisteddfod of Wales held at Aberystwyth in 1916, with some additions by John Humphreys Davies.

Lists by John Davies of writers born in Cardiganshire, and of writers who had composed books during their residence in the county, together with a list of anonymous works printed within the county.

Material collected by John Davies towards the compilation of NLW MS 8705D.