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Title deeds of houses and lands in the parish and/or commote of Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn, 1541-1576. Boundary clauses mention yr Ynys Wen, Ffos y Bryngoley, the highway to Machynlleth, Ryd yr One, Nant yr Ywrch, Bwlch y Vagwyr and Llidiart Pant Gwin. The deeds record the purchase of Tythyn y Darren and Nant y Bwla by Richard ap Res ap D'd Lloid, 1541; and the acquisition by John Pryse of Gogerddan, of Melin Rhewel, Y Gilvaghe Wen, Mynydd Gorthyn, Nant y Twrch, Llain yr Odyn, Tythyn Aber y Ddwy Avon, 1564-1573. Other deeds record transactions of Ieuan Bedo ap Gr' ap Res, 1548, and Ieuan ap Ieuan ap Bedo the younger, 1559/60; Thomas ap D'd ap Ll'n Lloid of Llandysul, 1560-1576, Gruffith ap Ieuan ap Jenkin, 1563-1571, Phillip Williams of Aberystwyth and Elen Lewes his wife, 1568/9, Richard Phillipps of Aberystwyth, 1573, Maurice ap Rees ap David Goch, 1573-1574, Morgan ap Ieuan Lloyd, 1576, and numerous others. The properties include Tythin y Bryngwyn, Tythyn Lletty D'd, Tythyn Trevegoed, Tythyn Bron Heilyn, Y Brynney Cochion, Hanner Neyath Ll'n Goch ap Owen, Ryd ye Penne (Rhydypennau), Melin y Koed, Y Parke Newythe and Y Meyssyth Kochion, Y Ty Newydd at Blaen Kyninog, Havod Yr Egmin, Tythyn Byarth y Vywch, Tyddyn Yronen, Tir Llety'r Kroynllwm and Tir Bryn yr Haidd. The file also contains the pre-nuptial settlement of Gruffith ap Ieuan and Dythgy vch Owen, 1556, and a subsequent bond mentioning Tir Ryw Diabod, 1572/3.

Title deeds of houses and lands in the township of Cynnull Mawr in the parish of Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn, 1541-1729. Boundary clauses mention the highway, the river Leri and a great park near a stone bridge. The earliest deed is a quitclaim of unspecified land by David ap Moris ap D'd of Llanbadarn Fawr to Henry ap Rees Duy, 1541. Properties in other deeds include Y Tay Hirion in Kylvagh Wen and Y Llayn Goch, Tal-y-bont, purchased by John Pryse of Gogerddan, 1569; Kelli'r Berthydd, Y Thol Ddedwydd, Ystrat y Gilian and Tythin Baghe Pen Yr Ole Gay, acquired through purchase or mortgage by Gruffith ap Ieuan ap Jenkin of Llanfraed, 1579, 1586; Tythyn y Vedw ymhen y Pompren (previously mortgaged by Lewis ap Ieuan ap Adda), Llain y Groes Vaen and Tythen y Thraynen Ddu acquired by Sir Richard Pryse, 1586-1621; and parcels of land called the Great Parke by the stone bridge and the mansion house of Gruffith John ap Hary, mortgaged to Gruffith ap Ievan ap Jenkin, 1610. Other deeds comprise a defeasance of mortgage by Hugh Jenkin Howell to John ap D'd ap Gryffuth, on Tythyn Y Berllan in Argoed, 1630; and an assignment by David Lloyd of Lloyd Jack in right of his wife Catherine, executrix of Rees Davies Bangor [?Teifi] to David Edwards, of a mortgage of Y Tythyn Bach un Y Braych Garw, alias Y Llyest Vach un Y Braych Garw, 1729.

Title deeds of houses and lands in the parish of Llangynfelyn, 1541-1760. Boundary clauses mention the bog and the river Clettwr. The earliest deeds record transactions of the Jankyn family, namely a gift by Jankyn ap Ieuan ap David, of Y Berth and Llain Bengam to Gr' ap Ho'll ap Ieuan Here, 1541; and purchases by Morgan Ll'n ap Jankyn of Y Garrack Selfock and other lands, [1547x1553]. Further deeds refer to Tir y Vron Goch, the water mill, Tythin Ynys Tyder in Llannerch Goch sold by John ap Rees ap John and Mawld his wife to Griffyth ap Ievan ap Jenkin, and Tythin Gwern Rees Taylour, 1574-1617; parties include Richard Phillipps of Aberystwyth and others. Properties acquired by the Pryse family include Lle Tuy D'd, Klwt y Maen Gwnion, Llyest y Wayn Bwll, a moiety of Y Neyadd and Tythen Y Neyadd, and Crosse Howse, purchased by John Pryse of Gogerddan, 1581; Tythin Allt Ieuan ap Eignion, purchased from Howell ap Jenkin ap Ieuan ap Dio and Henry ap Howell ap Jenkin by [Sir] Richard Pryse, 1596; Lle Llyest Ieuan ap Howell Benlloid in Blaen Clettwr and Melyn y Coyed, acquired by Sir Richard Pryse, 1605-1607; and Tuthin y Velin and Tuthin Ergid y Bwa, purchased by Dame Gwen Pryse, 1627. Later deeds comprise a bond to Richard John of Ynys Fochno, 1720; exemplification of a fine whereby Thomas Pryse gained a moiety of the mill and other, unspecified properties, 1727; and a lease by Richard Morgan of Henllys, of Tyddin Tynyrhelig and Lletty’rfran, 1760.

Quit-claim by Richard Meuricke of Kellylibwn, co. Glam., to Res Manxell, kt, of a tenement in Kellylibwn, now in the hands of Cristiana Chalke. [Latin]. Witnesses: Jankin Frankelen, Thome Harry Trehayrn, William Thoms. Dated: 26th Oct., 33 Hen. VIII [1541]. Small indistinct seal, red wax (c.19mm diam.).

Title deeds relating to the farm of Brynllys or Tythen Bryn y Llys in the township of Henllys [near Borth], 1541-1666, 1799. The deeds comprise gifts to John ap Ieuan Tegge, 1541, and John ap Ieuan ap Ieuan Tegge, 1552, and a bond for reconveyance by Morgan ap Ieuan Lloid, mortgagee of David ap John ap Ieuan ap Ieuan Teg, 1564; a mortgage by Thomas ap Morgan to Sir Richard Pryse of Gogerddan, 1609, and subsequent quitclaims by (?the same) Thomas Morgan
and Morgan Thomas, 1614, 1635; a deed of sale by John Lloyd of Narberth, Pembrokeshire, to Sir Richard Pryse, of land called Y Llain ym Mryn y Llys, land lying to the west of Gwearne Leary and Y Llain Hir, within the demesne land of the capital messuage of Brynllys, witnessed by Lewis Evans, notary public, 1666; and a lease agreement by Pryse Pryse of Newwood, Oxfordshire, to John Pierce, 1799.

Title deeds of houses and lands in the township of Cynnull Mawr in the parish of Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn, 1541- The first file is miscellaneous with contents dated 1541-1729. The remaining files refer to specific properties: Tythyn Lle y Kynghordy in Esgern Argoed, 1549-1586; Llanvred (Glanfread), 1550-1556; Bwlch y Thyallt, Esgair Argoed, etc., 1577-1583; Llain a Thuy Ievan Moris ap Harry, 1609-1610; and Cynnullmawr, Argoed and Penybank, 1716-1839

Title deeds of houses and lands in the parish of Llangynfelyn, 1541-1898. The earliest file concerns miscellaneous properties, 1541-1760. The subsequent files contain deeds relating to Ty yn y Ddole, Llain Galed and Tuy yn y Berth, 1546-1597; Llannerch Goch, 1546-1671; Penryn Madog and [part of] Parke Newydd in Llannerch Goch, 1557-1597; Gwyddynys, 1562-1659; Lodge Park or Parke Bodvage and [another part of] Parke Newydd, 1569-1661; Tre’r-ddol, 1816-1898; and Tynllwyn Farm and Morfa Trwyn Buarth, etc., 1881-1886. The earlier files record acquisitions by John Pryse and Sir Richard Pryse in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Other names include the families of Jankyn or Jenkin, Phellippe or Phillips of Aberystwyth, Vaughan of Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn and Guttyn or Gutto.

1. Robert Bulkeley of Bottan;
2. Hugh ap Res ap Ll'i' ap Tud' ap Ithell and Margaret verch William ap Res, his wife.
   Bond for the quiet possession of property.

1. Nicolaus ap Ithel ap Dicus, free tenant of St. Elian, of the township of Llan Elian;
2. Wiliam ap Nicolaus, his son.
   Grant of his house and the closures of land called Kay y ty, y Kay bach and Kay y bryn dv.

1. Ric' ap Moris ap Res;
2. John Owen ap Meurick.
   Demise of tuthyn Eign', tuthyn Ieuan Lloid and Tuthyn Mallt verch Res, in Penrros bradwen in Caercubye.

1. Owen ap John Owen ap Meurik, of Trevadok, commote of Taleybolion;
2. William ap Res ap Gwillim, gent., and William Bolde, of Caernarvon, gent.
   Grant of lands in Trevadok and Cowrnwey llis and Cowrnwrey lan, co. Anglesey, to be held to the use of the grantor and his heirs. (A fragment of another deed is attached.)

1. Margaret verch Nicolas ap Dd. ap Gwylym, widow, free tenant of the King, of the township of Bathavarn wion, in the commote of Tyndaythwy;
2. David ap Rys ap Lli. ap Gruff', free tenant of the King, of the township of Bodewrid, in the commote of Turkelyn.
   Grant of a tenement in Bathavarn wion aforesaid.

1. Owen ap John ap Owen ap Meurik, free tenant of the King, of Trevadok;
2. William ap Res ap Gwillym, William Bolde of Caernarvon and William [...].
   Grant in performance of a marriage settlement. (Fragment.)

1. Hugh ap R' ap Ll' ap Tuder ap Ithell, free tenant of the lord bishop of Bangor, of Treff Evan, commote of Llivon;
2. John ap Morgan Hughes.
   Grant of Tyr dd. duy in the said township.

Writ of inquiry whether William ap Res ap Hoell late of Llanelian, co. Anglesey, yeoman, entered by force upon the land of David ap Res ap Ll' ap Gruff. now in the hands of the King on account of the minority of Jane Gruffith, Katerine Gruffith and Elene Gruffith, daughters of Edward Gruffith, deceased, on the above date.

Letters, legal papers, receipts and accounts concerning the Puleston family, 1542-1800; documents touching the genealogy and arms of the Puleston family and the growth of their estates, [17 cent.].

1. David ap Rys ap Ll'i' ap Gruff';
2. Ieuan ap D'd ap Ieuan.
   Lease of tyddyn ho'ell bach in Bodavon, commote of Turkelyn. Annual rent 10s.; 4 capons and a day's reaping.

1. John ap Howell ap Ll' ap Ithell;
2. Gruff. ap Gwillym ap Gruff. ap Ieuan ap Ll'.
   Receipt for £40.

1. Henry ap Robert Vychan, undersheriff of Anglesey;
2. Dd. ap Res ap Ll' ap Gruff'.
   Receipt for 10s. for the relief of Angharat verch Dd. ap Ieuan ap Dd. ap Madri, late wife of the said Dd. ap Rees late free tenant of the king of the township of Mathafarn wion.