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Papers of Thomas Morgan, Prothonotary on the Chester circuit during the Great Sessions of Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire, which probably came to Gogerddan through the agent, James Morice of Wallog or his wife (nee Anne Watkin) who was a beneficiary of Thomas Morgan’s will. The papers derive both from his professional career and hs private life, comprising bill books, prothonotary’s charges book, charges sheets, etc., 1785-1837, 1892-1894; prothonotary’s professional papers and a compensation claim, 1787-(Postmark 1847); private accounts (Watermark 1810)-1850; and miscellaneous personal papers, 1779-1853.

Papers of the Cardiganshire Agricultural Society, comprising printed reports, 1815 and 1823, and a list of rules, prizes annd subscriptions for the Northern Division,, 1856.

Gogerddan show papers, 1890-1910,

Papers of the North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society nd Aberystwyth Show, 1882-1904. They comprise a series of show schedules which also include the rules, lists of prizes, catalogues of livestock and balance sheets; another, miscellanoeus series comprisies a minute book, 1901-1904; and one file of letters, 1903-1904.

Papers of the Talybont and North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society, 1896-1919. They comprise a single series of show administration papers, namely a minute book, show schedules and balance sheet.

Papers of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, 1849-1919., and the Society’s show at Cardiff, 1919.

Papers deriving from the foundation and early years of the Welsh National Agricultural Society, based at Cambrian Chambers in Aberystwyth, 1904-1910. They comprise several files of loose letters and papers accumulated by its first secretary, Lewes Pryse of Gogerddan, relating to the purpose and formation of the Society, and to the organisation of the national agricultural show; and printed schedules of the shows held initially at Aberystwyth, 1903-1909, then at Llanelli, 1910.

Papers of miscellaneous agricultural societies and shows in Cardiganshire, Merioneth and national associations, 1872-1924.

Records mainly of the lead, silver and copper mines belonging to the Gogerddan estate in North Cardiganshire, at Allt y Crib, Blaenceulan, Bronfloyd, Bryn yr Afr, the Bog, Camdwr Bach, Camdwr Mawr, Cwmsymlog, Darren, Eaglebrook, Esgair Hir, Esgair Fraith, Hafan and Henfwlch, the Island, Loveden Mine, South Darren, Taliesin and the Vaughan Mines, mainly in the parishes of Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn and Llangynfelyn, Grogwynion in the parish of Llanafan and numerous other locations. These papers often incorporate records of the stone quarries at Hafan, Cwmere, Pentalwr, Penrhyngerwyn, Penglais and other sites. The various series comprise ore weighing tickets, 1850-1862; tack (take) notes, 1732-1924; bargain books, 1825-1851; miscellaneous Gogerddan mining accounts, 1668-1918; mining ledgers, 1875-1918; mining receipt books, 1897-1918; Gogerddan and East Darren mining cost books and ledgers: 1842-1894; royalty returns, 1774, 1838-1910; leases and agreements, 1656-1918; mining surveys, reports, prospectuses, etc., 1670-1923; letters, 1697-1920; and sale catalogues, 1882-1915.

Papers relating to the planning and construction of the Hafan Tramway, which was a narrow-gauge railway in Cardiganshire, constructed for the transport of lead ore from the mines at Bwlch Glas and stone from Hafan Quarry to the station at Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn (Llandre). It is referred to consistently in the Gogerddan estate papers as the Hafan Tramway. The principal instigators of the project were Thomas Molyneux, an industrialist of Earlestown, Lancashire, and John Davis. The route initially was to extend to Ynyslas or Clarach to facilitate shipping but this proved impractical. The tramway was completed in 1897 and it also ran a limited passenger service. Molyneux also planned a tunnel under Hafan, extending the line to Bryn yr Afr mine. The tramway enterprise was not economically viable and it only lasted two years. By 1906 proposals were made to reconstruct a mineral line, mainly on Gogerddan land, with the possiblility of converting to standard gauge between Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn and Tal-y-bont if necessary. It was also proposed to reopen the Hafan quarry if viable.
The papers comprise deeds, surveys, reports, valuations and various other papers, 1875-1913, and numerous letters, 1888-1919, a large proportion of which are from Thomas Molyneux of Earlestown, the principal instigator of the scheme..

Records of the Gogerddan estate relating to mining and quarrying in the county of Merioneth, comprising leases of lead mines at Llanelltud and unspecified locations 1699-1702, 1849; and quarrying letters and accounts, 1861-1913

Records of the Gogerddan estate relating to mining and quarrying in Montgomeryshire, 1864-1881, and Flintshire, 1740.

Records of the manor of Genau’r-glyn (Genaur-glyn) , Cardiganshire, belonging to the Pryse family of Gogerddan, who were lords of the manor. The main series comprise chief rentals, [1682]-1894; court leet presentments, 1721-1918; perambulations of the boundaries, 1857-1908; estreats, 1622-1820; affidavits and notices concerning wrecks, 1747-1882; and officers' papers such as appointments of officers, constables’ returns and notices to the bailiff to summon the court leet, 1752-1913. A further series contains assorted papers including a table of court fees, jury lists, a valuation, a constable’s list of estrays, and other documents relating to the administration and the title of the manor, 1729-1913.

Records of the manors of Emlyn Iscych (Emlyn Is Cuch) and Dyffryn Breuan in Pembrokeshire, which had descended to the Pryses of Gogerddan by inheritance from the Lewes family of Abernantbychan, comprising chief rentals, 1742, 1793, 1853-1919; court books and court leet presentments, 1832-1918; accounts and receipts, 1646, 1843-1915; and letters, 1876-1895. The court leet was held at Boncath.

Records of various manors, either held by the Pryse/Loveden family or in which they had an interest, 1610-1906, firstly the lordship of East and West Pembroke, 1736-1756, [late 18th cent]; the manor of Cyfeiliog, [c. 1674]-1920; Anhuniog, Creuddyn, Cyfoethybrenin and miscellaneous other manors, 1610-1906. Files of particular interest include an original bundle of ‘old papers’ relating to the manor of Cyfeiliog, [c. 1674]-1920; a copy (dated 1830) of the history of the crown manor of Creuddyn by Lewis Morris, 1750; and early court leet presentments for Llanbedr Pont Steffan (Lampeter), 1610-1758 (with gaps). Other records typically include appointments or deputations of stewards and gamekeepers, chief rentals, court leet presentments, and papers relating to boundaries and fences.

Papers deriving from lawsuits and other legal business involving the Pryse and Loveden family of Gogerddan and Buscot Park, their tenants and others, 1574-[post-1908]. The earliest series comprises small numbers of papers from miscellaneous legal cases relating mainly to Cardiganshire properties of the Pryse family and others, notably Our Lady’s Mill in Aberystwyth, 1574-1682. Subsequent series describe cases involving Sir Richard Pryse and Thomas Pryse, 1657-1679; Dame Dorothy Pryse and Edward Pryse, 1661-1711; Lewis Pryse, [1712x1719]; John Pryse, Thomas Pryse, John Pughe Pryse and Walter Pryse, [1712x1717] -1755, 1860; Lewis Lewis of Doleclettwr, and other miscellaneous cases, 1727-1744; Lewis Pryse, Margaret Pryse and Edward Loveden Loveden, [1753]x1828; miscellaneous cases in Cardiganshire, Merioneth and Montgomeryshire, 1809x[1850]; Pryse Pryse and Pryse Loveden, 1817-1869; and Sir Pryse Pryse, 1826-[post-1908]. Notable among these are the recovery of debts on the estate of Thomas Pryse, 1661-1711; a dispute between Walter Pryse and Lord Lisburne over the boundaries of Grogwynion lead mine, 1741-1751; an action of trespass ibrought by Mathew Davies of Tanybwlch against Pryse Loveden, in the manor of Genau’r-glyn, 1860; and a dispute between the Crown, represented by the Attorney General, and Sir Pryse Pryse, concerning the title to land and minerals in the manor of Perfedd, 1863-1864. The legal papers constitute a rich source of personal names, identifying the parties, attorneys and witnesses, often with their ages given. They may also describe geographical locations, wills and settlements of the Pryse family, and genealogical details which may not appear elsewhere

Papers deriving from administrative procedures of central government and the interest of the Pryse family as Members of Parliament, 1708-1880, described in more detail at series level.

Books and papers relating to the borough and county elections in Cardiganshire, in which members of the Pryse family either stood for Parliament themselves or supported another candidate, The series comprise poll books, 1729-1812, [1841x1852.]; freeholders’ books and other electoral registers, 1760-1849; election accounts, [1769]-1871; political and election letters, 1739-1855; and miscellaneous election papers, [1690]-1862. Some of the miscellaneous bundles contain items which elucidate the system of borough administration at Cardigan and Lampeter in addition to the election material,

County administration papers from Cardiganshire, reflecting the role of the Pryse family of Gogerddan in the public life of the county, notably Sir Richard Pryse in the seventeenth century, and Pryse Pryse and Edward Lewis Pryse in the nineteenth, . The papers comprise appointments to the offices of Deputy Lieutenant and Keeper of the Rolls of Cardiganshire, 1607-1859; papers of sheriffs, gaolers, bailiffs, JPs and the militia, 1603-1896; crown revenue records, 1523-1651; Cardigan court leet presentments and an account, 1701-1767; miscellaneous Cardiganshire administration papers, [late-17th x early-18th cent.]-1919; and Aberystwyth Corporation and Court Leet papers, 1705-1929

Papers relating to county administration in Montgomeryshire, 1603-1661, 1893-1929, Merioneth, 1580-1740, Breconshire, Herefordshire, Pembrokeshire and miscellaneous Welsh counties, 1607-1859, which reflect the public role of the families of Pryse of Gogerddan, Pughe of Mathafarn, Salesbury of Rug and Lewis [of Llan-gors] within those counties. The section includes a number of seventeenth century documents pertaining to the office of sheriff, deputy lieutenant and other county officials