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Title deeds relating to properties in the town of Abergele, 1359-1512; the commote of Is Dulas, 1395-1473; and in the township of Hendregyda in the parish of Abergele, acquired by the Holand family and by Edward Williams of Castell, [1422x1461], 1499-1600.

Papers, mainly from the Aberglaslyn Angling Association, relating to fishing rights, stocking, and statistics. The papers date from around the period of the founding of the club by Jonathan Davies and others, until the time of deposit by his son, Ithel Davies, Chairman, in 1957.

Papers relating to the Pugh family and the Aber-mad estate in p’s Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanilar and Llanychaearn. In 1920 Aber-mad mansion was bought by Daniel Rowland Roberts, who was probably a member of the Roberts family of Roberts & Evans.

Abernantbychan estate accounts, 1613-1918, which comprise general accounts, bills and receipts (or vouchers), and the agents’ regular stated accounts, 1817-1882. The general and the stated accounts frequently incorporate vouchers and copies of the rentals for the given year. Many of the accounts record the agents’ disbursements, expenditure for building materials and repairs on the tenanted properties; and a few accounts show periodic renovations at Pembroke and Cilgerran castles. Some bills show expenses for the mayoral election and the Cardigan boroughs elections between 1780 and 1852.

Letters to the families of Lewes of Coedmor and Abernantbychan, Pryse of Gogerddan and Edward Loveden Loveden of Buscot Park, from their agents, solicitors, land surveyors and other landowners, 1699-1910. Most files also contain forwarded third-party letters and copies of outgoing letters. The letters cover several major themes. Firstly, the routine administration and finances of the Abernantbychan and Coedmor estates, and occasionally Gogerddan. Secondly, the administration of the manors of East and West Pembroke, Cilgerran, Emlyn Iscych, Dyffryn Braean and Gwynionydd Iscoed, the proceedings of the manorial courts, the rights of the lord of the manor, and the payment of chief rents. Thirdly, the Pembrokeshire coal mines and the dispute with Lord Milford at Moreton Colliery. Further common topics include valuations of the estates; the leases of Pantybettws, Trevane, Hopshill, Hodgeston and other farms; leases of crown lands; enclosure of common lands from c. 1806; the advowson of the parish of Hodgeston, the Court Leet of Aberystwyth, the Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire elections, and use of the Loveden and Pryse family’s influence in county and personal spheres. Some letters provide an insight into the social and political activities of the gentry families of Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire, such as Campbell of Stackpole Court, Owen of Orielton and Philipps of Picton Castle. Those of John Lewes of Carmarthen, 1780-1784, are noteworthy for their colourful accounts of local events involving both gentry and tenant farmers. The correspondence of Oliver Lloyd, 1834-1843, and Thomas Davies, 1843-1866, describes the difficulty of collecting property rents, chief rents and tithes, and the nuances of county politics. Additional points of interest are described at file level. There is evidence from the mid-nineteenth century of increasing concern over the structural condition of Cilgerran and Pembroke castles and the need for public guardianship.

Receiving rentals of the Abernantbychan estate as specified in RB 1-75.

Additional rentals (mainly copies) od the Abernantbychan estate in Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire, 1778-1779, 1784-1786, 1789-1813, 1826, 1832, 1836, 1843, 1850, 1855-1857, 1869, 1876, 1880-1881.

Rentals of the Abernantbychan estate in parishes Penbryn, Troedyraur, Betws Ifan, Stownship Mary's Cardigan, Llangrannog and Llandyfriog, and township Y Mwnt [parish Ferwig], all in co. Card., and parishes Begeli, Stownship Issells, Hodgeston and Cilgerran, co. Pemb. Rb 4-34 contain rent arrears and accounts of disbursements. 75 items.

Papers relating to sales and purchases of properties in south Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire, including Panty Bettws and Coed Perthy, purchased by Edward Loveden Loveden, 1797, farms in Cilgerran and elsewhere in Pembrokeshire, 1869, and the farm of Abernantbychan and other properties sold by Sir Pryse Pryse, 1882. They comprise notes (some undated), letters, a sale catalogue, schedule and abstract of title

Papers deriving from lawsuits and other legal issues involving the Pryse and Loveden family, Lewes of Abernantbychan and Parry of Noyadd Trefawr, 1672-1891. Some of the disputes concern properties that were subject to coal mining activities.. Two of the cases involve Walter Pryse of Painswick, in dispute with John Philipps of Kilgetty over land in Saundersfoot, 1701-1743, and with Francis Meyricke over the title to Vadson, Pembrokeshire, 1740-1748. Other cases concern claims to the estate of David Parry of Noyadd Trefawr, deceased, 1725, the leases of Trevane and Hopshill, 1806-1810, and a boundary dispute at Rhosddu which appears to have been settled by agreement, 1891

Surveys and valuations pertinent to the Abernantbychan estate, including a terrier of properties belonging to the rectory of Troed-yr-aur, 1720; valuations of Abernantbychan and Trevane by John Jones for Edward Loveden Loveden, 1802; and various surveys and valuations of the Cardiganshire properties, the Pembrokeshire lordships and the colliery, 1805-[19th cent, second ½ ].

Mainly demand notices and receipts for taxes, [1779x1822], 1806-1918, tithe rent charge, 1841-1906, and poor rate, 1889-1900, charged on properties of the Abernantbychan estate in Penbryn, Troed-yr-aur, Cilgerran, Pembroke and other parishes.