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Fines and Amercements for the Hundred of Machynlleth, 1659-1735, with accounts of the like for the entire County of Montgomery for the years 1554/5, 1715/6, 1734/5.

The collection comprises property in p's Wrexham, Erbistock, Llangollen, Llandysilio-yn-Iâl, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Llansanffraid Glynceiriog, and Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Denb. The rents are due at Michaelmas, not Lady Day. From 1884 (R140/1d) onwards, property in p. Erbistock is omitted. From 1890 (R146/1d) onwards, property in p. Llansanffraid Glynceiriog is omitted. Collectors: Nathan Burlinson, 1861, Thomas Adey Cox, 1862, William Jones, 1863-1871, Owen Hughes, 1871-1879. For details of the post-1898 rentals, see the series of Tithe, Chief and Fee Farm Rentals which contain Wynnstay fee farm rents, 1863-1918.

The collection comprises property in p. Oswestry, Shropshire; in p's Wrexham, Gresford, Holt, Llangollen, Llandysilio-yn-Iâl, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Llandegla, Llangedwyn, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Llansilin, Erbistock, Ruabon, Marchwiail, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanfwrog, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanynys, Llanhychan, and Ruthin, co. Denb.; in p. Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, cos Denb. and Mont.; in p's Bangor Is-coed and Overton, co. Flint; and in p's Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, Pennant, Llanfyllin, Hirnant, Llanwddyn, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, Llangadfan, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanerfyl, Garthbeibio, Cemais, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Penegoes, Darowen, Llanbrynmair, Carno, Llanwnnog, Trefeglwys, Llanidloes and Llangurig, co. Mont. These properties were formerly to be found in the following estates or collections: Oswestry or Llanforda estate, Llansilin collection, Llwydiarth estate, Arwystli collection, Manor of Cyfeiliog collection, Llangedwyn collection, Wynnstay collection and the Vale of Clwyd/Ruthin estate collection. Farm and cottage rents are also contained in a separate series of Farm and cottage receiving rentals, 1864-1925. Until 1885 (R140/1a), the rentals below are arranged according to whether the estates were held in fee simple, tail male or tail general, whereas the properties in the separate series of Farm and cottage receiving rentals are arranged according to the more familiar pattern of estates (Llangedwyn and Llanforda rents, Wynnstay and Ruthin rents, Llwydiarth rents, Cyfeiliog/Llanbryn-mair rents, Glan-llyn rents). Collectors: Thomas Adey Cox, 1863, William Jones, 1863-1872, Owen Hughes 1872-1880. From 1865 (R120/1a) onwards, property in p. Llanbadarn, co. Card., is included. From 1868 (R123/1a) onwards the Glan-llyn estate collection is included (except for the chief rents), consisting of property in p's Llanfor, Llanycil, Llanuwchllyn, Llangower and Trawsfynydd, co. Mer., and from 1878 (R133/1a) in p. Pennal, co. Mer. From 1874 (R129/1a) onwards, property in Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, is included, and from 1877 (R132/1a) onwards, property in p. Tilston, Cheshire.

The Glascoed estate was acquired by Sir William Williams (d. 1700) through his marriage with Margaret, daughter and coheiress of Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed, and the Llanforda estate was purchased by Sir William from Edward Lloyd of Llanforda in 1676. They comprise property in p's Llansilin (t's Moelfre, Bodlith, Priddbwll, Lloran, Sycharth, Lledrod, Estynallan, Rhiwlas), Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, [Llangadwaladr] (t. Tregeiriog), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Henfachau, Prys Fechan), [Glyntraean formerly part of Llangollen] (t's Grogeniddon, Hafodgynfor), [Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog] (t. Llywarch), [Llangollen] (t. Dinbren), [Ruabon] (t. Cristionydd Fechan), Llanynys and Derwen, all co. Denb. The following property has been added at various times:. The Glantant estate in p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Trefeilw, Tre-wern, Henfachau, Prys, Gartheryr), [Llangedwyn] (t. Sgrwgan), Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr (Maengwynedd) 1679 onwards, bought from Edward Thelwall, esq., in 1679, previously in Plas-y-ward collection 1672-9; property in p's Abenbury (t. Abenbury Fawr), Wrexham (t. Erlas) 1676 onwards, [Glyntraean] (t. Nant-ygwryd) 1682 onwards, Commote of Ceinmeirch in Isaled 1682-5, p's Gresford, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t. Banhadla) 1684 onwards, Llansanffraid Glyn Ceiriog (t. Nantyr), Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, and Ruthin town 1686 onwards, p's Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd (t. Garthgynan) and Denbigh Park 1688 onwards, Abergele (t. Towyn) 1691 onwards, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch 1700 onwards, the Cefn Hir Estate in p. Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant 1698 onwards; p's [Abenbury] (t. Abenbury Fawr), [Wrexham] (t. Erlas, Acton) 1700 onwards. Property in p. Ruabon (t. Cristionydd Fechan) is omitted from 1686 onwards, and in p's Llanynys and Derwen from 1678 onwards. Property in p's Oswestry (t's Llanforda, Sychdyn, Trefarclawdd, Trefonnen, Pentre-gaer, Cynhinion), [St Martins] (t. Weston Rhyn), co. Shrop. The following property has been added at various times: Mr Lloyd of Llanforda's late purchase in p. Oswestry (t's Cynhinion, Sychdyn, Pentre-gaer) 1676 onwards; Broome Hall, 1684 onwards; p's [Oswestry] (t. Swinau) [Baschurch] (t. Fitchell) and Overley Hall 1686 onwards; p's Melverley 1698 onwards, [Selatyn] (t. Porkington) from 1692-7. Property in p's [Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain] (t. Llannerchemrys), [Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant] (t's Brithdir, Abermarchnant Ucha, Llanhafon), Hirnant (t. Tre'r Llan), Llangadfan (t's Cyffin, Moelfeliarth), [Llanerfyl] (t. Craen), [Llanfair Caereinion] (t's Peniarth, Bryn-glas), Llanwyddelan, Manafon, [Meifod] (t. Nantymeichiad), Garthbeibio, [Llangadfan] (t. Blowty), Llanwyddyn, Llanfair Caereinion tithes, all co. Mont. The following property has been added at various times: Property in p's [Llanfair Caereinion] (t. Gwenynog) 1678, [Llanfair Caereinion] (t. Dol-ged, Llanllugan 1676; Mr Charles Kyffin's lands in p's Llangadfan, Garthbeibio, Llanfyllin (t. Globwll), Llanfair Caereinion (t's Bryn-glas, Pen-tyrch), Llanfihangell-yng-Ngwynfa] (t. Garthbwlch) 1676, [Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa] (t. Cadwynfaen) 1680, [Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant] (t's Cefn Coch, Castellmoch) 1682-3, [Llanfyllin] (t. Nant-halan), Llanfair Caereinion (t. Brynelen, Gelligason) 1684. Property in p's Hirnant, Llanfyllin, Mochtre, Llandrinio, Pennant, Cemais, [Llanfair Caereinion] (t. Gwenynog) is added from 1686 onwards, [Llangynyw] (t. Mathrafal) 1690, and Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain 1690 onwards. Property in p's [Llanymawddwy] (t. Cywarch), [Llanuwchllyn] (t. Cynllwyd), Llanymawddwy, co. Mer., is added from 1676 onwards. Property in the Prebend of Y Faenol, p's Bodelwyddan (t. Pengwern), Dinorben, Diserth, St Asaph, Bodeugan, co. Flint, is added from 1676-9, 1682-3. From 1686-1701 all property in co. Mont. except p's Hirnant, Llanfyllin, Mochtre, Llandrinio, Pennant, Cemais, [Llanfair Caereinion] (t. Gwenynog) (acquired 1686) and in co. Mer., except Llanymawddwy (acquired 1686) is omitted. Property in Llangynwy (t. Mathrafal) appears only for the years 1690-1. Property in co. Flint is omitted from 1684 onwards. R21/11 (1723) includes 'Dog walks in Hugh Davies Collection'. RA6 (? early 17th cent) contains only property in Shropshire: p's [Llansilin] (t. Sychdyn), [Oswestry] (t's Llanforda, Pentre-gaer, Cynhinion). From RA13 (1702) onwards property in cos Mont. and Mer. is resumed. Collector: Matthew Jones ?1700-15. From R12-R13 (1704-15) onwards the Glascoed and Llanforda Collections are combined with the Plas-y-ward Collection. From 1704 onwards, property in p's [Llandderfel] (t. Betws-y-coed, Nanffreuar), [Llanycil] (t. Streflyn) is added.

The collection comprises property in the manor of Cyfeiliog (p's Machynlleth, Cemais, Llanwrin and Llanbryn-mair), and the manor of Arwystli (p. Llangurig), all in co. Mont. From 1878 (R133/1b) onwards, property in p's Darowen and Penegoes (Manor of Cyfeiliog) and p. Llandinam (Manor of Arwystli) are included. From 1885 (R140/1b) onwards, property in p. Carno (Manor of Arwystli) is included. Property in p. Penegoes (Manor of Cyfeiliog) is omitted after 1891 (R146/1b). Collector: Owen Hughes, 1874-1880. For details of the post-1898 rents, see the Cyfeiliog/Llanbryn-mair rents in the series of Farm and Cottage Rentals.

The collection comprises lands in the manors of Cyfeiliog and Arwystli, and in p. Trawsfynydd, co. Mer. Lands in p. Llangurig, co. Mont., are mentioned from 1886 (R141/1c) onwards. Lands in p. Llangywer, co. Mer., mentioned from 1892 (R147/1c) onwards. Lands in p's Llangollen, Llandegla, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Ruthin, and Llandysilio [yn-Iâl], co. Denb., and in p. Llanbryn-mair, co. Mont., and part of the Llwydiarth estate, contained in one or more of the volumes from 1894 (R149) onwards. Collector: Owen Hughes, 1874-1880. For details of the post-1899 rents, see the series of Farm and Cottage Rentals.

From 1716 onwards the combined collections of Glascoed, Llanforda, and Plas-y-ward are divided into two, A and B. Collection A comprises property in co. Denb.: p's Llansilin (t's Sycharth, Rhiwlas), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Trefeilw, Banhadla, Tre-wern, Henfachau, Prys, Gartheryr), Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, (Maen Gwynedd), [Glyntraean] (t. Hafodgynfor), Llangollen (t. Dinbren), Abenbury, Wrexham (t's Erlas, Acton), Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd (t's Garthgynan, Euarth, Derwen), Llanfwrog, Ruthin, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanhychan, Llandyrnog, Aberchwiler, Denbigh, Llanynys (t's Gyffylliog, Trefechan, Ysgeibion), Llangwm in commote of Dinmael, Manor of Llwynedd and Rhisgog. Property in Shropshire: p's Oswestry (t's Parc Ucha, Llanforda, Trefarclawdd, Cynhinion, Pentre-gaer, Pentrellech, Cynhinon, Trefonnen), [Llansilin] (t. Sychdyn), [Baschurch] (t. Fitchill), Weston Rhyn, Melverley. Property in co. Mer.: p's [Llanrillo] (t. Branas), [Llandderfel] (t. Betws-y-coed). From R13 (1718) onwards property in p. Holt is added. From 1716-19, some of the property in co. Denb.: p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Trefeiliw, Tre-wern, Prys, Gartheryr), Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr (Maen Gwynedd), Abenbury, Wrexham (t's Erlas, Acton), [Llangedwyn] (t. Sgrwgan) is to be found in R15 (1716-19). From R14 (1730-1) onwards, property in Shropshire: p. [Oswestry] (t. Maesbury), the late estate of Richard Glover of Crompwell, Shropshire, is added, and from R14 (1732-3) property in Oswestry (t's Trefarclawdd), Treflach, Swinau), the late estate of John Powell, junior, is added. From R14 (1738) onwards property in Shropshire: p. [Llanyblodwel] (t. Llynclys) and in co. Flint: p. Overton is added. Collectors: Randle Jones 1716-39, John Croft 1743-67, John Jones 1768-72. Division A was re-organised in 1772 as follows: property in co. Denb. in Collections II and IV; property in Shropshire, in Collection IV;.

The collection comprises mines and quarries in cos Denb., Mont., Mer., and Salop. The mines and quarries are named but not the parishes in which they are situated. The rents specified below were due at various times throughout the year. Collector: Owen Hughes, 1877-1880. For details of mine rents and royalties after 1898, see the series of farm and cottage rentals.

Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 6th bart, died on 9 May 1885, and from 1885 (R141/1a) onwards, the properties in the preceding series are arranged as follows: (i) The estates of which Lady Williams Wynn is seised for life with remainder in tail male, consisting of property in Oswestry, Bishop's Castle, Wrexham, Gresford, Ruabon, Bangor Is-coed, Tilston, Holt, Llangollen, Llandysilio-yn-Iâl, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Llandegla, Llangedwyn, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Llansilin, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain and Pennant [i.e. Llangedwyn estate]. (ii) The estates of which Sir Herbert Lloyd Watkin Williams-Wynn is seised for life with remainder in tail male, consisting of property in Erbistock, Bangor Is-coed, Ruabon, Wrexham, Gresford, Marchwiail, Overton, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanfwrog, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanynys, Ruthin, Llanhychan, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llanfyllin, Hirnant, Pennant, Llanwddyn, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, Llangadfan, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanerfyl, Garthbeibio, Cemais, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Penegoes, Darowen, Llanbryn-mair, Carno, Trefeglwys, Llanidloes, Llangurig, Llanbadarn, and the Glan-llyn estate, consisting of property in Pennal, Llanfor, Llanycil, Llanuwchllyn, Llangower and Trawsfynydd, and details re boats on Bala lake [i.e. Wynnstay and Ruthin estate, Llwydiarth estate, Cyfeiliog/Llanbryn-mair estate, and the Glan-llyn estate]. From 1890 (R145/1a) onwards, property in p. Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, co. Card., is included. The rentals for 1897 and 1898 (R152/1a and R153/1a) contain only the estates of which Sir Herbert Lloyd Watkin Williams is seised for life with remainder in tail male, together with property in p. Llangollen, co. Denb.

Collection B comprises property in co. Denb.: p's Llansilin (t's Moelfre, Bodlith, Lledrod, Priddbwll, Lloran, Sycharth, Estynllan, Rhiwlas), Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, [Llangadwaladr] (t. Tregeiriog), [Llansanffraid Glyn Ceiriog] (t. Nantyr), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Henfachau, Banhadla), [Glyntraean formerly part of Llangollen] (t's Crogeniddon, Nantygwryd). Property in co. Mont.: p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Cefn-coch, Brithdir, Llanhafon, Abermarchnant), [Llansantffraed-ym-Mechain] (t. Llanerchemrys), Hirnant, Llangadfan (t's Cyffin, Moelfeliarth), [Llanerfyl] (t. Craen), Garthbeibio, Llanllugan, [Llanwyddyn] (t. Garthbwlch), Llanfyllin (t's Globwll, Nanthalan), Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa (t. Cadwynfa), Llanfair Caereinion (t's Peniarth, Bryn-glas, Dol-ged, Brynelen, Gelligason, Gwenynog, Pen-tyrch), Llanwyddelan, Manafon, Llandrinio, Mochtre, Llanfair Caereinion Tithes: (t's Brynelen, Cil-yr-ych, Rhiwhiriarth, Rhosaflo, Llanloddian, Gwenynog, Bryn-glas, Dol-ged, Pen-tyrch). Property in co. Mer.: p's [Llanymawddwy] (t. Cywarch), [Llanuwchllyn] (t. Cynllwyd), [Llandderfel] (t's Betws-y-coed, Nanffreuar), [Llanycil] (t's Ismynydd, Streflyn), [Llandrillo yn Edeirnon] (t. Faerdref). Property in co. Caern.: p's Penmorfa, Beddgelert, Dolwyddelan, Capel Curig, Penmachno, Llanberis, Dwygyfylchi, Llanfairfechan. R15 (1716-19) also contains property in co. Denb.: p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Trefeiliw, Tre-wern, Prys, Gartheryr) [Llangedwyn] (t. Sgrwgan), Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr (Maen Gwynedd), Abenbury, Wrexham (t's Erlas, Acton) which is afterwards combined with subdivision A. Collectors: John Davies, 1719-1735, Randle Jones, 1736-1738 and 1744-1745, Thomas Jones, 1739-1772, Edward Lloyd, 1741-1767, John Jones, 1768-1769, and William Owen 1770-1771. A duplicate copy of the rental for year 1719, without the co. Caern property, is to be found in NLW, Powysland Club Deposit, Parcel 27. From R21/7 (1721) onwards, with the exception of R15 (1722-5), property in Wrexham is added. R18/1 (1735) and R18/5 (1735) contain property in cos Denb. and Mont. only. R18/5 adds p. Llangedwyn and omits p. Llansilin (t. Lledrod). It also includes property from the Llanfihangel and Mochnant Collections.

From 1739 (R 24/15) the collection is divided into three: B1: property in cos Denb. and Mont., and p. Llanymawddwy (t. Cywarch), co. Mer. B2: property in co. Mer. except p. Llanymawddwy (t. Cywarch). B3: property in co. Caern. Division B was re-organised in 1772 as follows: property in co. Denb., in Collection IV; property in co. Mer. in collection I; property in co. Mont. in Collections I and III; and property in co. Caern., in Collection V.

The estate comprises property in p's Wrexham, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, ?Llangwyfan, [Llansilin] (t. Sycharth), and [Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant] (t. Cefn-coch), all in co. Denb., and in p. Overton, co. Flint. Collector: Thomas Jones, 1750-1772. For the continuation of this collection post-1772, see Collection II.

Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (d. 1749) acquired the Llwydiarth estate in 1715 through his marriage with Ann, daughter and heiress of Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth. The rents of the estate are divided into the following collections: (1) Llanfihangel collection, (2) Mochnant collection, (3) Llangedwyn collection, and (4) Llanfair collection. Arranged into the Llanfihangel, Mochnant, and Llangedwyn collections as one entity; and the Llanfair collection on its own as another. Post 1772, the collections continue as follows: Llanfihangel collection to Collection III; Mochnant collection to Collection I; Llangedwyn collection to Collections I and IV; Llanfair collection (co. Mont.) to Collection III; Llanfair collection (p. Mallwyd, co. Mer.) to Collection I.

Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (d. 1749) acquired the Glan-llyn estate with the Llwydiarth estate. The estate comprised property in p's Llanuwchllyn (t's Penaran, Cynllwyd, Pennant-lliw, Tre Castell), Llanycil (Bala Town, t. Streflyn), Llangywer, Llanfor, Llandderfel and Corwen, all co. Mer. From R26/6 (1741?), property in [p. Llanuwchllyn] (Caergai) is added, and between 1744 and 1748 (R27/9-R29/6) and in 1750 (R30/5) the chief rents of the manor of Pennant-lliw are also included. Collectors: David Morgan, 1626, John Evans, 1701-1706 and 1714-1728, Randle Jones, 1736-1751, and Thomas Jones 1752-1772. After 1772, this collection continues in Collection I.

The chief rents are on property in p's Penegoes, Llanwrin, Cemais, Darowen, Llanbryn-mair and Machynlleth (including t's Isygarreg and Uwchygarreg), all in co. Mont. Most of the chief rents were collected at Michaelmas (the date of collection is not always given in the rentals), so that R32/2 contains rents due at Michaelmas 1754, not Lady Day 1754. The collectors are not named.

The collection contains three estates, all in co. Mont.: the Mathafarn estate in p's Llanwrin, Darowen, Llanbryn-mair, Mallwyd, Machynlleth, Penegoes and Cemais; the Rhiwsaeson estate in p's Llanbryn-mair, Darowen and Llanwrin; and the Tirymynych estate in p's Penegoes, Machynlleth, Llanbryn-mair, Cemais and Llanwrin. R32/8 (1755) to R34/5 (1758) contain only the Mathafarn estate. R34/10 (1760) contains only the Rhiwsaeson estate. From R34/8 (1759) onwards the Mathafarn estate is combined with the Rhiwsaeson estate. R34/8 also contains the Tirymynych Estate. This is the only time the Tirymynych estate occurs until R41/5 (1772). R34/5 includes the Toll Book of Machynlleth Fair for May, June, July, Sept. and Nov. 1757. Collectors: George Evans, 1755, Humphrey Roberts, 1756-1758, and Rice Hughes, 1759-1771.

The estate comprises property in p's Ruabon, Llangedwyn, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, Llansilin and Wrexham, co. Denb, in p's Llangurig, Llanbryn-mair and Pennant, co. Mont., and in p's Llanuwchllyn and Llandderfel, co. Mer. Collector: Thomas Jones, 1768-1772. For the continuation of this estate post-1772, see Collections I and II.

Property in p's Ruabon (t's Dinhinlle, Cristionydd), Marchwiail, Erbistock (Eyton Park), Holt and Is-y-coed, co. Denb. Collectors: Mr Stowing (1693-1694), Thomas Wattall (1694), John Jones (1695-1706), Robert Simon (1715-1723), Thomas Jones (1732-1770) and Randle Jones (1772). From R5/8 (1700) onwards p. Ruabon (t. Morton Wallicorum) is added. From R5/11 (1702) onwards p. Wrexham is added. It had been incorporated previously in R9/6a-e (1697-1701) and R9/7 (1700). From R5/1 (1709) onwards p. Is-y-Coed is omitted. It is incorporated from R10/9 (1712) onwards in the Stanwardine Collection. From R11/6 (1718) onwards p. Holt is omitted. For the continuation of this collection post-1772, see Collection II.