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Records deriving from administration of the Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid estates in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, 1530-1902. The lands belonging to Clenennau were situated in Penmorfa, Gest, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Beddgelert, Llanystumdwy, Caernarfon town, Pwllheli, Treflys and Ynyscynhaearn, Caernarfonshire, and in Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech], Llanenddwyn, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Penrhyn, Ffestiniog, Penllyn, Llanfrothen and Nanmor, Merionethshire. The Glyn and Sylfaen estates lay in Talsarnau, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Llandanwg, Llandecwyn and Llanaber; and Ystumcegid in Llanfihangel[-y-pennant], Llanystumdwy, Penmorfa, Cricieth, Clynnog and Penyfed. The records from each estate are similar, comprising rentals and related papers, [1535]-1849, accounts, 1534-1827, leases, 1530-1842, correspondence, 1609-1888, and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1662-1902. It is interesting to note the relationships of the Owen family with the eighteenth century estate stewards, notably Anne Jones of Clenennau, Griffth Parry, John Parry of Brynbanon and Humphrey Owen of Lasynys.

Papers resulting from lawsuits involving Griffith Parry, agent to William Owen, and Margaret and Ann Lloyd of Cesail Gyfarch. The file contains pleas and a verdict in a suit in the Great Sessions for Caernarfonshire between Margaret Lloyd, plt., against Griffith Parry, deft, concerning encroachment on the highway from Penmorfa to Caernarfon by the construction of a stone wall at Clwt y Ffolt, together with affidavits and a court order for removal of the wall, 1733. Further documents relate to cases in the Shropshire Assizes and the Court of the Exchequer brought against Griffith Parry and the tenant of Ty Cerrig for preventing the entry of Margaret Lloyd 's cattle into a field at Holy Rood fair, Penmorfa, and for trespass and destruction of hedges at Bryn Coch, 1738-1739, together with affidavits concerning expenses incurred in the counter suit against Ann Lloyd, 1740. The disputes were resolved in 1741 when Margaret Lloyd agreed to grant William Owen right of way over Pen y gamdda, in return for which Clwt y Ffolt was to remain unenclosed as part of the King 's highway and common, and costs were recovered against Griffith Parry.