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History of the Knights of co. Carnarvon

  • NLW ex 1800
  • File

An essay entitled 'History of the Knights of the County of Carnarvon from 1542 to 1870' written by an unknown author, n. d., under the pseudonym "Rossell of Isgorfai".

Tithes of Caernarvonshire and Anglesey parishes,

  • NLW MSS 11954-11956D, 11957-11958C, 11959-11961D.
  • File
  • 1914-1926 /

Counter books, 1914-1926 (with gaps) of Mrs. A. Richard Thomas, Carnarvon, tithe agent and collector for the parishes of Aberdaron, Bettws Garmon, Bottwnog, Clynnog, Criccieth, Dolbenmaen, Edeyrn, Llanaelhaiarn, Llanbeblig, Llanberis, Llanddeiniolen, Llandwrog, Llanengan, Llanfaelrhys, Llanfaglan, Llanfihangel[-y-Pennant], Llanllyfni, Llanor, Llanrug, Llanwnda, Meillteyrn, Penmorfa, and Treflys, co. Caernarvon, and Cerrigceinwen, Llanddygfael, Llanfechell, Llangaffo, Llangeinwen, Llangristiolus, and Newborough, co. Anglesey.

Thomas, Richard, Mrs, tithe agent and collector.

Crown lands in Wales,

A copy of the Report of [Sir] John Jervis on Crown Rights in Merioneth, 1840; notes and press cuttings relating to Crown Lands in Caernarvonshire; copies of resolutions passed at a Conference of local Councils, 12 September 1910; and a note on the acquisition of land for afforestation in Wales, 1920.

Adroddiad cronfa adeiladu capeli Sir Gaernarfon,

A report by John Roberts, Llangwm, on the scheme for monthly collections to defray the costs of building and to clear the debts of Calvinistic Methodist chapels in Caernarvonshire, 1797-1829, with a brief survey of arrangements made by the North Wales Association between 1779 and 1797.

John Roberts.

Legal precedents

Two books of legal precedents, one containing examples from England, mainly London, and the other containing copies of documents relating to actions in the counties of Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, Merioneth, and Shropshire.

North Wales churches and parishes

'Notes on Places and Objects in Flintshire and Denbighshire' [and Caernarvonshire], including the parishes and churches of Bodelwyddan, Bodfari, Caerwys, Cilcain, Cwm, Dyserth, Flint, Gwaunysgor, Halkin, Hawarden, Broughton (St Mary's Church), Hawarden (St John the Baptist, Pentrobin), Holywell, Hope, Llanasa, Llanfynydd, Meliden, Mold, Nannerch, Nerquis, Newmarket, Northop, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, St Asaph (parish church and cathedral), Tremeirchion, Treuddyn, Whitford, Ysceifiog, Bangor-is-y-coed, Bettisfield, Hanmer, Is-y-coed, Marchwiel, Overton, Worthenbury, Abenbury Fawr, Allington, Abergele, Bersham, Bettws yn Rhos, Brymbo, Bryneglwys, Bylchau, Burton, Cefn (St Asaph), Cerrig-y-drudion, Chirk, Clocaenog, Denbigh, Derwen, Efenechtyd, Eglwysfach, Erbistock, Esclusham, Gresford, Gwytherin, Henllan, Holt, Llanarmon yn Iâl, Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanddoget, Llandegla, Llandrillo yn Rhos, Llandyrnog, Llanelian yn Rhos, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanelidan, Llanfair Talhaiarn, Llanferres, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Llanfwrog, Llangadwaladr, Llangedwyn, Llangernyw, Llangollen, Llangwm, Llangwyfan, Llangynhafal, Llannefydd, Llanrhaiadr yn Cinmerch, Llanrhaiadr ym Mochnant, Llanrhudd, Llanrwst and Capel Garmon, Llansannan, Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog, Llansantffraid Glan Conwy, Llansilin, Llantysilio yn Iâl, Llanychan, Llanynys, Marchwiel, Minera, Nantglyn, Pentrefoelas, Ruabon, Ruthin, St George's, Stansty, Trebrys, Trefnant, Wrexham, Ysbyty Ifan, Conway, Llangystennin, Llanrhos (Llandudno) and Llysfaen. Many illustrations of churches, houses, etc. have been included and there are additional notes by Susan Mainwaring (of Henblas, St Asaph).

Nodiadau yn llaw Kate Roberts

A letter, dated 3 May 1972, from John Roberts, National Eisteddfod organiser (f. 68), and a Plaid Cymru circular letter, 7 June 1972 (f. 69), both addressed to Kate Roberts, and with notes on the verso of each folio in her hand relating to the early history of Calvinistic Methodism in Caernarvonshire, in particular Clynnog and Rhostryfan.
The notes appear to be taken mainly from W. Hobley, Hanes Methodistiaeth Arfon: [Vol. 1] Dosbarth Clynnog (Caernarfon, 1910).

Roberts, Kate, 1891-1985

Anerchidau, sgriptiau, &c.,

Miscellaneous talks and radio scripts, 1922-1938, by Owain Llew Owain, including two addresses prepared for 'Clwb Awen a Chân', 1922 and 1927, four drafts of an essay entitled 'Beirdd Gwerin Arfon', a radio script, 1938, entitled 'A programme of Welsh rounds by Wythawd y Bonc', and a radio script containing the reminiscences of three sea captains, bearing the title 'Hwylio ar Led: Morwyr y Felinheli'.

Owain Llewelyn Owain.

Ellen Glynne's Charity

  • NLW MS 22887C.
  • File
  • 1796-1909

Minute-book, 1796-1909, of the trustees of the charity created by the will of Ellen Glynne of Elernion, parish of Llanaelhaearn, co. Caernarfon, spinster, respecting the almshouse at Llandwrog and property in the parishes of Llandwrog and Llanllyfni, co. Caernarfon, and in the parish of Llangoed, co. Anglesey. The minutes include details of admittances to the almshouse and details of tenants, rents and repair of trust property. Also included in the volume are copies of the will, 1727, with codicils, 1728 and 1732/3, of Ellen Glynne, proved at London, 1733 (tipped in between ff. i and ii; ff. 1-6v).

Glynne, Ellen, d. 1733?

Cobbler's account book

  • NLW MS 22393A
  • File
  • 1894-1896

Day-book of Hugh Owen, Tal-y-sarn, co. Caernarfon, cobbler, with entries in Welsh, 1894-1896.

'List of the Clergy of Anglesey' by J. E. Griffith

A volume containing the original manuscript of 'A List of the Clergy of Anglesey' by J. E. Griffith, published in Transactions of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society, 1930 and 1931, with the beginnings of a similar list for Caernarfonshire.

Griffith, John Edwards

Caernarvonshire: A sketch of its History

A volume containing a manuscript version of Nicholas Owen, Caernarvonshire: A sketch of its History, Antiquities, Mountain and Productions (1792), probably in the autograph of the author.
At the reverse end is the beginning of an account of Anglesey, followed by items of a miscellaneous nature written in an earlier hand.

Owen, N. (Nicholas), 1752-1811

Copy of oaths of John Jones, Talysarn

  • NLW MS 14030D.
  • File
  • [20 cent., first ½]

Photostat copy, [20 cent., first ½], of declarations and oath taken by the Rev. John Jones of Taldrwst, Talysarn, Caernarvonshire, as a Dissenting Minister, 20 October 1824.
The original document is NLW, CMA Bala College 1/788.

Jones, John, 1796-1857

Nodiadau cyfarfodydd misol,

  • NLW MS 12125A.
  • File
  • 1922-1930 /

Five pocket books containing notes by J. R. Williams, Rhosgadfan, of proceedings at monthly meetings within the Arfon C. M. Presbytery, 1922-1930.

Williams, J. R., Rhosgadfan

Original seal of cos. Caernarvon, Anglesey, and Merioneth,

  • NLW MS 11724D.
  • File
  • 1704-1755 /

A volume of transcripts of leases, grants, charters, etc., 1704-1755, relating to the issues and profits of the origianl seal for cos. Caernarvon, Anglesey, and Merioneth, and of sums of money payable for fines and recoveries levied in the said counties, compiled for reference by William Wynne, serjeant at law, who was granted a lease of the original seal in 1729. The volume is indexed.

Wynne, William, 1693-1765

Cyfarfodydd Ysgolion Sabothol dosbarth Arfon,

  • NLW MS 11300B
  • File
  • 1845-1852 /

A minute book of the Six-weekly Meetings of the Arfon District of Calvinistic Methodist Sunday Schools, Caernarvonshire, 1845-52, mainly in the hand of Richard Owen Williams, Bangor, and subsequently of Thomas Lewis (1821-97), Bangor, Member of Parliament for Anglesey.

Richard Owen Williams and Thomas Lewis.

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