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Family papers of the Lewes and Pryse families of Abernantbychan, Coedmor and Woodstock, comprising probate records, settlements, evidence of title, and executor’s trusts, 1599-1770; and personal memoranda and journals of Walter Pryse, Lewis Pryse and George Lewis Langton, 1702-1778.

Records of two other estates linked with Abernantbychan and Gogerddan, comprising lands in Llangathen, Carmarthenshire, and other nearby parishes, 1428-1660, and the Priory estate, Cardigan, [c. 1560x1774].. Llangathen appears to have had connections with the Lewes family of Abernantbychan, and the Priory was purchased directly by Gogerddan in 1705. The Llangathen group comsists mostly of early title deeds, and it also includes a conveyance of the rectory of Pencarreg, 1608. The records from Cardigan Priory include letters, deeds, rentals, a survey and accounts, [c. 1560x1774].

Title deeds of houses and lands belonging to the Pughe family of the Mathafarn estate situated in Llanwrin and several adjacent parishes in Montgomeryshire, 1403-1736, and in several parishes in Merioneth, mainly around Mallwyd, 1544-1704; and a series of miscellanous deeds and bonds, 1562-1754.

Family and estate papers, mainly of the Salesbury family of Rug, comprising settlements and wills, 1602-1741; rentals and an inquisition into rents, 1566, 1713-1744, accounts, 1687-1709, mortgages, 1688-1696, [1738x1745], legal papers, 1698-1715,
and letters, 1695-1739. Most of the material relates to the Salesbury family of Rug prior to its association with the Pughe family of Mathafarn and Thomas Pryse of Gogerddan.

Papers deriving from various legal actions mainly involving the Pughe family of Mathafarn, Montgomeryshire, 1626-[c. 1743/4]; and arbitration awards, 1546-1599.

Family deeds, settlements and probate records of the Pughe family of Mathafarn, Montgomeryshire, and of individuals related to them by birth or by marriage, 1565-1742, and trusts undertaken by various members of the family, notably the trust of the Caethle estate in Tywyn, Merioneth, 1505-1726.

Title deeds of properties belonging to or associated with the Rug estate in the county of Merioneth, situated in the parishes of Corwen, 1529-1717, Gwyddelwern and Llansanffraid Glyndyfrdwy, 1629-1702, and miscellaneous parishes in Denbighshire and Flintshire, and in Suffolk and Leicestershire, 1551-1662.

Daughter of John Johnes (1800-1876) and Elizabeth (nee Edwardes, 1800-1848), and wife of C. C. Cookman (m. 1848). She resumed the surname of Johnes after her father's death in 1876. Arranged into letters received, 1852-1911 (L 4336-5142), and sent, [c.1848]-1882 (L 5143-5182).

Deeds with some letters and papers, concerning properties of the Johnes family, mostly in co. Carm. They relate mainly to Thomas Johnes (d. 1751), John Johnes (d. 1781) and John Johnes (d. 1815). Arranged chronologically, with a few exceptions.

Miscellaneous letters, mostly to John Johnes (d. 1781), John Johnes (d. 1815), and Mrs Johnes (d. 1852). Also included are a sale notice (V 4/93) and a list of clothes (V 4/104). Among the subjects dealt with are estate and financial matters, local affairs, the dispute between Mrs Johnes (Thomas Johnes's mother) and John Johnes (d. 1815), and church affairs. Arranged chronologically, with those undated at the end.

Arranged chronologically.

Transfer Orders and related Declaratory Orders transferring land, mainly to the Representative Body of the Church in Wales, or, in the case of certain graveyards, to the appropriate Local Authority or Parish Council.

Transfer Orders conveying property (stock, tithe rent-charges and redemption annuities, lands, etc.) to the County Councils and Borough Councils of Wales.