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T̂ŷ Newydd, previously called Gardd y Cwm, comprised two dwelling houses and gardens in 1845. In 1744 Rees David of Llansawel devised the premises to to his wife Margaret for life and after her death to his eldest son Rees and his heirs. Just over a century later in 1845 Rees Rees of Cilgell Isaf conveyed the premises to his eldest son David Rees, also of Cilgell Isaf. The file also includes the marriage settlement of Rees David of p. Llanddewibrefi, co. Card., and Mary Thomas, daughter of Walter Thomas of Godre'r Garth, p. Llanddewibrefi, 1787, and David Rees' claim in 1845 to have his name inserted on the electoral register on the basis of ownership of T̂ŷ Newydd.

Pencae Isaf was partitioned sometime before 1778 into two parts with one moiety going to Catherine Samuel of p. Pencarreg, co. Carm. In 1778 she levied a fine upon her moiety to enure to her son Samuel Evan or Evans of Pencarreg, tailor. By his will, proved in 1823, by which time he is living in Llanybydder, he devised the premises to his daughter Ellinor Thomas of Pantyronnen, p. Llansawel, widow of John Thomas late of Llansawel, farmer. In 1838 Ellinor sold Pencae Isaf to David Jones of Ddoynant, p. Pencarreg, gent., for £160. David Jones in turn sold the same in 1865 to David Rees of Cilgell Isaf, p. Pencarreg, for £220. By his will, proved in 1890, David Rees divided the Cilgell Isaf estate in two: premises called Glanteifi, Glanteifi Cottage, Penygraig and Brynhirfaen he devised to his nephew Rees Jenkin Jones, whilst Cilgell Isaf, Pencae Bach and Pencae he devised to his nephew David James Jones of Broniestin, Aberdare, co. Glam. -- The file includes the probate of will of Samuel Evans of Llanybydder, 1823, and of David Rees of Cilgell Isaf, 1890, in which he bequeathes £100 to Brondeifi Chapel, Lampeter, towards liquidating its debts, a power of attorney from one of his legatees, Walter Thomas of Los Angeles County, California, 1891, and share certificates of David Rees of Ivy Cottage, p. Lampeter, in the Manchester and Milford Railway Company, 1860.

Penygraig (30a.) and m's called Pensingrig (l0a.), Cwm Coy (18a.), Gilfin (5a.), Glanffrwd (40a.), all in p. Cellan, co. Carm., together with a small piece of ground on the north west side of the river Teifi, in p. Lampeter, co. Card., which was usually considered part of Penygraig, were sold by Lewis Bayly Wallis of Woodcote End, p. Epsom, co. Surrey, esq., to Rev. Lewis Turnor of Wervill Brook, p. Llangrannog, co. Card., clerk, for £3,000 in 1807. In 1815 David Rees of Cilgell Isaf agreed to purchase Penygraig, Glanteifi and Tir y Gaer for £3,000. It appears that the last two premises were part of the manor of Cellan which Lewis Turnor had purchased from Thomas Johnes of Hafod at a public auction held in London in 1804. However, the purchase of these three m's was in fact executed by Rees Rees of Cilgell Isaf in 1818.

Bedd-y-forwyn (l0a.) was an allotment made under the enclosure of Cellan Mountain. It was sold for £56.14.0 in 1856 by William Rees of Velindre, p. Pencarreg, co. Carm., gent., to John Rees of Glanteifi, p. Cellan, farmer, and again in 1857 by John Rees to David Rees of Cae Glas, p. Lampeter, co. Card., gent., for the same sum.

The file comprises papers, 1854-1856, in the matter of arbitration between William Rees of Velindre, p. Pencarreg, co. Card., farmer, and his brother David Rees of Cae Glas, p. Lampeter, before the Court of Queen's Bench. Arbitrators had awarded £107 to William Rees following a dispute over 'certain accounts, claims and demands', but the defendant refused to pay the same.

The series comprises correspondence, 1829-1863, relating mainly to the Rev. John Jones's work as Unitarian minister and schoolmaster.

The file comprises letters, 1833-1849, relating mainly to Unitarian matters, and in particular the cause at Pantydefaid chapel, parish of Llandysul. The letter of 1833 (FJ1/3/1) is addressed to Rees Jones [John Jones's brother], Ffynonoer.

The file comprises letters, 1834 and [1863], from Owen Evans and Thomas Rees.

The file includes letters from D. R. Daniel (1), 1914, J. Glyn Davies (3), 1903-1907 and J. H. Davies (2), 1918.

The file includes letters from O. M. Edwards (4), 1893-1903, D. Emlyn Evans (1), 1912, George Eyre Evans (13), 1893-1914, J. Gwenogvryn Evans (2), 1884, 1921 and Alex Gordon (78) 1885-1923.

The file comprises letters, 1864-1907, from the Rev. Thomas Thomas, which relate mainly to the series of articles on the Rev. John James, Gellionnen, for Yr Ymofynydd, 1864-1897, and to Unitarian matters in general.

The file comprises letters, 1916, which contain genealogical material relating to the Evans family of Cilblaidd, Pencarreg.

The file consists of one letter, 1823, to Edward Harley, Bristol, relating to Humphrey Bromley and two letters, 1824 and 1834, to Humphrey Bromley, the latter giving news of the Unitarian cause in Wales.

The file includes a letter, 1824, to the 'Foreman of the Socinian Societi', Merthyr Tydfil, relating to the Socinian doctrines which deny the divinity of Christ, the Trinity and original sin; and a call, 1832, to the Rev. John James, Gellionnen, by the congregation of Pantydefaid Chapel, Llandysul, to be their minister.