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Extracts from baptismal registers and copies of epitaphs made by 'Myrddin Fardd'.

Genealogical notes, etc. in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), including notes on various Caernarvonshire families (e.g. Llandegwning [Williams], Saython, Nanhoron, Penardd, Wern-fawr, &c.), accounts of Gruffydd ab Cynan and Bleddyn ab Cynfyn and their descendants, a copy of a petition, undated, relating to Pwllheli Free School, and particulars of tombs at Edeyrn, Bodvean monuments, etc. The first page is headed 'From Kersley's Heraldry', otherwise the source is not given.

A draft version in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') of pages 7-27, 42-49 of Gleanings from God's Acre (Pwllheli, 1903).

An exercise book (19 pp.) containing transcripts by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') of a few items of poetry in strict and free metre by Edward Samuel (1674-1748), including 'Cywydd Marwnad Hugh Jones o Fottegir .. [1715]', 'Beddargraff Robert Humphreys ['Robin Ragad']' and 'Carol Plygain ar y Fad-lef fawr.'.

A scrap-book of printed matter compiled by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing poetry by, and material relating to the life and work of, Morris Williams ('Nicander'; 1809-74).

A volume put together by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing material by, or relating to, Owen Williams ('Owain Gwyrfai'; (?)1790-1874), including Caniad Solomon, ... at yr hyn y 'chwanegwyd dwy o garolau newyddion; ynghyd ag awdl marwnad ... Sior y trydydd. gan Owen Williams (Caernarfon, 1820), cuttings from newspapers and periodicals of items by Owen Williams in prose and verse, obituary notices and articles concerning him, and a few items in the hand of 'Myrddin Fardd' e.g. 'Achau Owen Williams Waunfawr [O'i lawysgrif ef ei hun].'

A manuscript exercise-book labelled 'John Owen, Plas Du' containing Welsh translations, some by T. Evan Jacob, of epigrams by John Owen [1564?-1628?] in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), with some notes on the epigrams and on John Owen, etc. Loose inside are copies of a press notice from Y Drych concerning the volume Enwau Lleoedd Sir Gaernarfon (see Cwrtmawr MS 564).

Thirty-four autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1892-1914, from [Sir] Owen M. Edwards.

Llŷn and Eifionydd pedigrees transcribed by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'). The following note in pencil occurs on the first page: 'Copiwyd yr oll o'r Llyfr hwn o Lewis Dwn'. Loose in the volume is a pedigree of Anwyl of Parkie, Criccieth in the autograph of W[illia]m W. E. Wynne of Peniarth, 1878. Letter 'O' on spine.

A collection of Welsh press cuttings compiled by 'Myrddin Fardd'.