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Record of a process in the chancery of Gower, whereby Robert de Yenres and Burga his wife brought their writ of agreement against William de La Lake, chaplain, concerning the manor of Oxenewych’, viz.: 1. A precipe by Elizabeth de Burgo, Lady of the Honour of Clare and of Gower, to her steward of Gower, to cause Wm. de La Lake to carry out his agreement with the said Robert and Burga concerning the manor and advowson of Oxenewych’. [Latin]. Dated at Swansea, 14th May, 16 Edw. [II] [1323]. 2. The concord between the parties, settling the said manor and advowson upon the said Robert and Burga, and their issue, with successive remainders to Richard de Penres, John de l’enres, brothers, Alice de Langeton’, sister, and Robert, son of Wm. de La Mare, Sibilla and Isabella, sisters of the said Alice, in tail male, with reversion to the heirs of the said Robert. Dated at Pennard, 30th May, same year. 3. A precipe by the said Elizabeth to the said steward to cause the same William to carry out his agreement with the same Robert and Burga concerning m’s, lands, mills, etc., in Landimor and Lanridyan. Dated at Swansea, same day and year as No. 1. 4. The concord between the parties, with extent of the various holdings by tenants for life, settled in a similar manner with omission of the said Isabella. Dated at Pennard, same day and year as No. 2. Under seal of the chancery of the said Elizabeth de Burgo, John Frelond, steward of the chancery, David de La Beare,......... de Penebrugge, Philip Scorlag, Adam de la Beare, Robert Manxel, John de Langeton’, John Selewold, Thomas Sloger, Thomas de Landewy, William de La Mare de Langenyth, John de La Mare his brother, William de [Help]eston’. [Latin]. Only one seal remains, red wax (18mm). A shield of arms, three bars. * IE . SV . SEL . DE . AMOVR . LEL .

Grant in tail by William de La Lake, Rector of the Church of Oxynewyche, to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, and Burga his wife, of the manor of Oxynewyche, with the advowson of the church, etc., to themselves and their heirs; with the remainders specified in the deed No. 311, dated 12, Jan., 13 Edw. II [1320]. Latin. Witnesses: William de Lamare de Langenyth, John de La mare, Philip Scorlag’, William de Helpiston’, Robert Moxel, John Selewold, Thomas de Landewy. Dated: 1st June, 16 Edw. II [1323]. Four seals have been appended with labels named: 1. Will. de La Mare; seal wanting. 2. John de La Mare; small signet, red wax (17mm), a lion rampant. SIGILLVM......... 3. Sir Rob. de Penres, red wax (15mm). A shield of arms of PENRICE. Between three sprigs of foliage. S’ ROBERTI . DE .PENRES . 4. Burga de Penres; seal wanting.

General correspondence, 1890-1926, of J. H. Davies; correspondence and papers, 1793-1940, relating to members of the Davies family of Cwrt Mawr, Llangeitho; papers, 1872-1926, relating to J. H. Davies's professional activities and interests, including a substantial group of records, 1900-1910, deriving from the activities of the Welsh Hospital in South Africa; correspondence and papers, 1896-1926, accumulated by J. H. Davies on various subjects and issues in which he was involved; papers, notes, transcripts of documents, drafts of articles and books etc., [?1890]-[?1926], accumulated by J. H. Davies during the course of his academic and antiquarian researches; stray deeds and documents, and correspondence files, 1323-1924, accumulated by J. H. Davies, together with miscellaneous deeds and documents, and other stray items, 1830-[c. 1920], mainly of Aberystwyth interest; papers and correspondence, 1658-1907, relating to other individuals acquired by J. H. Davies, namely Gwilym Cowlyd, 1658-1907, William Davies, 1822-1855, John Rees, 1844-1867, the Richards family of Darowen, [?1818]-[?1848], and the Rev. William Thomas, 1869-1877; and miscellaneous materials, 1753-1947, accumulated by J. H. Davies or by his family following his death.

Quit-claim by Robert de Penres to D. William de La Lake, Rector of Oxwich, of all the goods and chattels in the manor of Oxwich. [Latin]. Witnesses: Richard Scurlage, Richard Manxel, Robert de La Mare, Henry William, William Henry, Simon Henry, David Benet. Dated at Penres, 18th May, 16 Edw. II [1323]. Round seal, red wax (19mm). A shield of arms; party per pale indented or dancetty, for Penrice. * S’ ROBERTI . DE. PENRES.

Quit-claim by Wilym ap Cadogan ap Griffyth, Meuric ap Elydyr ap Cadogan, heir of Meuric Coyg’ ap Jeruart, Jeuan ap Wilym ap Cadogan, and Jeuan ap Wilym ap Cadogan, Thomas ap Wylim ap Cadogan, and Morgan ap Wilym ap Cadogan, to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, of the land which Meuric Coyg’ ap Jeruart held in Reuroz, in the fee of Landimor, and land in the same fee between Penmunyth and Pantglas; with fine for contravention. [Latin]. Witnesses: David de La bere, John de La bere, Richard de Penres, John de Penres, William de Lamare, Amund Tubervyle, Robert Moxsel, John Selewol, Adam Cauan. Six seals wanting; of one a small fragment remains.

A formulary or commonplace book compiled by Richard de Bury, otherwise Richard Aungerville, civil servant, diplomat, Privy Seal 1329-1333, Lord Chancellor and bishop of Durham from 1333, containing his transcriptions of some 1,500 documents, mostly official administrative and courtesy correspondence, both foreign and domestic, mainly of English origin or sent to Englishmen from the court of Rome (ff. 1-105 verso, 116 verso-173, 179-239); together with a treatise on eloquence (ff. 105 verso-116).
Some five hundred of the letters were published in The Liber Epistolaris of Richard de Bury, ed. by N. Denholm-Young (London, 1950); a further three hundred, calendared by Denholm-Young, were previously published in Thomas Rymer's Foedera (London, 1816-30) and elsewhere. Full indexes are provided by Denholm-Young.

Grant by Juliana Le Honte to Hamund Turbervyle and Isabella his wife, of four acres of land in the fee of Pennard. [Latin]. Witnesses: Sir Robert de Penres, Sir David de La Beere, Knts. Robert de Penbryge, John de Langetone, John Le Sopere, John Voyl, Henry David. Dated at Pennard, the Vigil of All Saints’ Day, 31 Oct., 19 Edw. II [1325]. Pointed oval seal, green wax (28 x 18mm). An ornamental quatrefoil flower. + S’ ISABEEE. DE. PENRES.

Quit-claim by David ap Welym to Sir Robert de Penres, kt, of land at Reuroz, in the fee of Landymor, lately held by William ap Howel his father. [Latin]. Witnesses: John de La Mare of Langenith’, Richard Scurlage, Richard Manxel, William de Penres, John Roufe of Langenyth’, Thomas Istrid of Langenyth’. Dated at Penres (Penrice), 16th Sept., 2 Edw. III [1328]. Seal wanting.

Records of the main Gogerddan estate, comprising title deeds relating to properties mainly in Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn, Llangynfelyn and Machynlleth, 1332-1930; estate administration records, 1474-1950;; estate and general correspondence, 1586-1924; papers of James Morice and Thomas Morgan, 1779-1894; papers of agricultural societies, 1815-1924:, mining records, 1656-1924; manorial records, 1610-1919; legal and arbitration papers, 1441-[post-1908]; financial records, 1577-1926; political papers, [1690]-1880; county administration papers, 1523-1929; records of official intstutions such as churches, schools and charities, 1620-1945; papers concerning roads, railways and bridges, 1776-1900; Pryse family probate records, settlements and trusts, 1549-1950; and Pryse family personal papers, 1641-1987

This section comprises one group of original schedules created by the Gogerddan estate, 1739-1868, and modern schedules which were created by NLW staff and researchers [20th cent.]; several groups of title deeds 1332-1930; and one series of detached seals, fragments, labels and wrappers, [16th cent]-1960. The title deeds, 1332-1930, concern properties mainly in Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn and Llangynfelyn in Cardiganshire, and they also include a small number for Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire. The original estate schedules and modern finding aids have also been included with the deeds.

Title deeds for houses and burgages in the town of Aberystwyth, some of which mention street names still in existence and others which have changed or disappeared, 1332-1890. Many of the deeds refer to familiar landmarks in the town, such as the river Rheidol, the bridge and the castle. It is clear that several of the properties were acquired by Sir Richard Pryse (elder and younger) in the first half of the seventeenth century and leased by their successors over the next two centuries. Other prominent Aberystwyth families are named: Vachan (Vaughan), Phillips, Glays (Glais), Voya, Rogers, and Davies of Crigie. Witnesses to the early deeds include the constables and stewards of Aberystwyth castle, the coroner, bailiffs, mayor and other town officials. Two files concern a piece of land near the castle called the Conigree or Trwyngwningen and refer to the herring mise.

Title deeds for various houses and burgages in the town of Aberystwyth, 1332-1657. Landmarks include the town cross, the river Rheidol, the bridge, the castle, the mill, Dinas Maylour, Sarne Pwll Budyr and Porth Tywyll. Properties include Y Tyddyn Dan y Dinas, Parcke yr Eithyn, Parcke Bache, Park y Helig Duon, Maes Glas, Tythin yr Hen Fagwyr, Gwayn Lladron and others. The earliest deeds record a quitclaim by Germyn Dryw to his son Roger Dryw and Matilda his wife, 1331/2; acquisitions by John Dyer, 1372, Philip and John, sons of John ap Gwilym Vechan, 1421, 1425; a mortgage by Robert Scuten and Elen his wife, 1397/8; and a bond by John Faunt of Glym Watir, Dublin, and several other Irish fishermen to John Vachan, 1430. Several deeds name Meredith Glays or Glais, David Glays and Henry Glais, 1444, 1448/9, 1450, 1460. Other deeds involve the families of Voya, Phillips and Rogers, 1481-1602, including William ap John Voya, 1488, 1533/4, Roger ap Richard, 1568, Richard Phyllips, 1572; and the will of William ap John Voya, 1539/40. There are marriage settlements of Rycharde Phelippes of Aberystwyth and Elen vch Morgan of Llanychaearn, 1568; of William ap Roger (Rogers) and Katteringe vch Mer'edd, comprising a mansion house, the Store House in Maesglas, etc., 1581-1582; and Richard ap David Lloyd and Tanglwyst vch Moris, 1609; and a gift in fee tail by Richard Phillipps to David Lewes of Gernos, and Gwenllian vch Thomas Parry his wife, and to Rees David Lloyd of Llanddeiniol and Anne vch Thomas Parry his wife, 1602. Further items comprise the probate of the will of David ap Harrye, 1559/60; acquisitions by Sir Richard Pryse and Dame Gwen Pryse, from Thomas Odinghells and John Collopp of London and others, 1593-1657; and a grant by Elizabeth I to James Lewis of lands previously possessed by Rice ap Griffith, attainted, 1593.

Title deeds of houses and lands in the village and parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, 1332-1903, and in the townships of Clarach and Llangorwen, 1506-1798, 1895, Cwmrheidol, Dyffryn Melindwr and Ponterwyd, 1490-1671, 1859-1864, Cwmsymlog, 1562-1930, Elerch, 1548-1880, Faenor, 1552-1885, Peithyll, 1575-1637, 1880, Penrhyn-coch, 1557-1878, and Trefeurig, 1565-1900.

Title deeds of houses, burgages and land in the village and parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, 1332-1567. Boundary clauses mention the highway, the church and cemetery wall, and Rhyd y Castell. The earliest deeds include gifts by Matilda the wife of Walter Pencoyd, to her son Robert, 1332; John de Clanevowe lieutenant justicar of South Wales to Thomas de Ewyas, 1335; and William the mercer to his son Robert Lloyd, 1384. Properties include Tyddyn Jankyn ap Gitto ap Gwallter, Tythyn Lletty David, Tythin John ap Meredith Vawr, Com Ervin (Cwmerfyn), Tir D'd Goch ap Ll'n ap David Vayn, Tythin John ap Meredith Vawr, Tythyn Bryn Hire; and a ‘principal messuage’, Tythyn yr Hyd Hire, Rhyd Lydan, Tythyn yr Ogo, Gwern Ffilippe and Tithen y Werne purchased by John Pryse of Gogerddan, 1563-1567. Other deeds record transactions of Richard ap Rees ap David Lloyd, 1541-1542, 1553; Richard ap David ap Rudderch and Edward Rodes, vicar of Llanbadarn Fawr, 1547; Maurice Wogan of Pembrokeshire and Margaret vch David his wife, 1552; and Robert Shea of Carmarthen and Ross, Ireland, organ maker, 1564. Further items comprise the will and inventory of Ieuan ap Moris of Llanbadarn Fawr, 1544; a family settlement of Griffith ap William ap Griffith, 1563/4; and a lease by Sir Henry Johnes of Abermarles of the farm, being part of the rectory of Llanbadarn Fawr [1564/5].

Title deeds of the Gogerddan estate, 1332-1930, mainly relating to properties in the north Cardiganshire parishes of Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn and Llangynfelyn, and the townships of those parishes. The group contains a small number of deeds for properties in Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, 1584-1862; and miscellaneous deeds of the Gogerddan estate and elsewhere in Cardiganshire, for which the provenance is more doubtful, 1476-1881. Some sixteenth century documents concern the lands once belonging to Gruffith ap Lle'n Vayne and Rice ap Griffith, attainted for high treason.
The deeds provide an overall view of the early acquisition of lands by John Pryse and Sir Richard Pryse from the sixteenth to early seventeenth centuries, and by Margaret Pryse of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, in the late eighteenth century. By the late nineteenth century the deeds record the sale by Sir Pryse Pryse and his trustees of portions of the settled estates, which by that date were heavily mortgaged. There is much scope for researching the land ownership of north Cardiganshire by the Crown and by prominent families, notably Pryse, Clement, Phellippe (Phillips) of Aberystwyth, Vaughan, Glais, Davies of Crigie, Pugh of Cwmsymlog, and Johnes of Abermarlais. Early deeds show the layout and development of Aberystwyth town, naming some local landmarks which still exist. The effects of the Genau’r-glyn enclosure acts are shown in the deeds for Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn and Llangynfelyn from the first half of the nineteenth century.

Title deeds for houses and gardens in the village and parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire, 1332-1903. Some files refer to specific street names or individual properties. Boundary clauses include the streets, the church cemetery and the river Rheidol. Several of the deeds refer to properties acquired in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries by Richard ap Rees ap David Lloyd, Thomas Johnes (Jones) of Llanbadarn Fawr, John Pryse of Gogerddan and Richard Pryse, and in the late eighteenth century by Margaret Pryse of Woodstock. Other prominent names include Edward Rodes, vicar of Llanbadarn Fawr, John Williams of Llangathen, Carmarthenshire, Henry Johnes of Abermarlais and the Lewis family of Glasgrug.

Title deeds of houses, farms and lands mainly in the parish and/or commote of Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn (formerly called Llanfihangel Castell Gwallter), 1334-1899. The earliest comprise two documents of inspeximus and confirmation to members of the Clement family, of lands in Pennardd, Coedmor and Genau’r-glyn, mentioning Gogerddan, 1334, 1427/8. There is also a lease by the Abbot of Strata Florida, 1539. Most of the files contain evidence of acquisitions by John Pryse and Sir Richard Pryse in the late sixteenth and early seventeeeth centuries, and by Margaret Pryse of Woodstock in the late eighteenth century, together with leases by their successors. Other prominent names include John Wogan of Wiston, the Phillipps family of Aberystwyth, Moris ap Rees ap David Goch of Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn, and the Morgan family of Dole, Glanfread and Pwllglas. The nineteenth century deeds provide evidence of building developments in the parish, and of the existence of woollen factories and a school at Tal-y-bont, 1785-1899. Two files also include properties in the adjacent parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, 1567-1646, and 1863-1873.

Title deeds of houses, farms and lands in the parish of Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn, 1334-1899, and in the townships of Ceulan a Maes-mawr, 1547-1793; Cyfoethybrenin, 1568-1613, 1869; Cynnull Mawr, 1541-1839; Henllys, 1536-1803; and Ysgubor-y-coed, [1547x1552]-1609, 1845-1890. The earliest deeds concern lands of the Clement family between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries. Others record numerous acquisitions by the Pryse family of Gogerddan from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The properties include parts of the Dol y Clettwr estate, parts of Cwmcynfelyn, Ynyshir, Brynllys, and several houses and commercial premises in Tal-y-bont.

Original red, velvet-lined box containing an inspeximus and confirmation, 1334, to Robert, brother and heir of Geoffrey, son of Geoffrey Clement, of three letters patent, 1290-1318, granting lands in of the commote of Pennarthe (Pennardd), Coedmor and Genau’r-glyn, Cardiganshire, where the boundaries extend from a stream called Gogerthan to Abertandovey (other boundaries described); a further inspeximus and confirmation, 1427/8, to John son of Griffith, son of Robert Clement, of an inspeximus and confirmation, dated 1400, confirming the previous one; and a covenant by John Wogan of Wiston and Cecill his wife, to levy a fine to John Pryse of Gogerddan of the manor of Genau’r-glyn in the parishes of Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn, Llanbadarn Fawr and Llangynfelyn, in which Elizabeth wife of Jenkyn Gwyn held a life estate, with a bond for the same, 1568.