Pembrokeshire (miscellaneous papers),
- 2/6.
- Ffeil
- 1974-1984.
Rhan oLord Crickhowell Papers,
Some of the papers within the file relate to Milford Haven Bridge and Cleddau Bridge.
Pembrokeshire (miscellaneous papers),
Rhan oLord Crickhowell Papers,
Some of the papers within the file relate to Milford Haven Bridge and Cleddau Bridge.
Abstract of Cwrtmawr deeds and documents,
Rhan oCwrtmawr manuscripts
A typewritten catalogue, with some manuscript insertions, by Francis Green, St Davids of deeds and documents, sixteenth to nineteenth century, in the possession of J. H. Davies [i.e. the Cwrtmawr collection of deeds now in the National Library of Wales and described in detail in a typewritten catalogue (1956)] relating to the families of 'Saunders of Pendine, Vaughan of Jordanston, Warren of Trewern, Allen of Cresselly, Philipps of Trellewellin (Manerawen), Price of Pendine, Williams of Dolgwm, Lewis of Llanveyney (Llangurig), Nelthorpe of Carmarthen, Shorter of London, Owen of Orielton, Lloyd of Peterwell, Powell of Mydrim, Wilkin of Lanrian, Higgon of Spittle, Williams of Pencarreg, Stedman of Strata Florida, Lewis of Llysnewydd and Herbert of Llanvihangel y Croythin', and of deeds and documents, sixteenth to seventeenth century, from the same collection relating to properties in Cardiganshire.
Henry Owen, Poyston, Haverfordwest,
Most of the letters, 1897-1917, relate to the author's academic and antiquarian researches into Pembrokeshire history. Many are enquiries to be answered by J. H. Davies. There are also occasional references to local affairs and family matters.
Owen, Henry, 1844-1919
Rhan oLlanstephan Manuscripts
A manuscript containing Pembrokeshire, Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire pedigrees (ff. 1-76, 80-87); the beginning of the Welsh Laws (ff. 77-79); and a table of the contents of ff. 17-76b (f. 80).
Ff. 17-76b, 80-80b are in the hand of George Owen of Henllys (see f. 59) and are dated 1577-1599; ff. 77-79b are in a later hand; ff. 83-86b belong to 1684; f. 87 is in the autograph of the Reverend Samuel Williams; and ff. 1-16b are in an eighteenth century hand.
George Owen, Henllys, Reverend Samuel Williams and others.
Notes by G. G. T. Treherne on ancient trackways in 'Laugharneshire' and suggestions of a possible pilgrims' track from Llanfihangel Abercowin to Tavernspite.
George Gilbert Treherne Treherne.
Typescript glossaries, with some manuscript notes, of Pembrokeshire place-names, - (a) archaeological and historical, and (b) coastal features, compiled by F. L. Lowther, Parkstone, circa 1936.
Lowther, F. L.
Rhan oCorston manuscripts
Lists of sheriffs of Pembrokeshire from 1540 to 1864, together with additions to 1878, and of mayors and sheriffs of the town and county of Haverfordwest from 1563 to 1864.
A volume in the hand of D. Morgan Lewis containing short collections of Welsh proverbs, Pembrokeshire dialect forms, and equivalent Welsh and English idiomatic expressions; transcripts from Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru, vol. I, part I - vol. II, part 2 (1909-1919); and a transcript of the beginning of a work by William Williams, Pantycelyn, from the holograph manuscript designated NLW MS 74.
David Morgan Lewis.
Arms of Pembrokeshire families
A heraldic manuscript probably compiled by, and in the hand of, George Owen, in which he blazons the arms of over sixty members of eminent Pembrokeshire families. The work contains some gaps and later additions and corrections have been added by George Owen.
Rhan oHenry Owen Manuscripts
A list, copied from British Museum Harleian MSS. 1933, of the justices of the peace for Pembrokeshire, 1620, and a copy of the charter granted to Haverfordwest by James I.
James I, King of England, 1566-1625
Rhan oHenry Owen Manuscripts
Sermons, 1711-1736, preached at Haverfordwest, Prendergast, Manordeifi, Capel Colman, and Whitchurch, Pembrokeshire.
Rhan oPanton Manuscripts
A volume in the hand of Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd) containing pedigrees of Cardiganshire gentry families (pp. 1-136), together with a few from Carmarthenshire (pp. 137-163) and Pembrokeshire (pp. 164-179).
A volume originally containing seventeen numbered manuscript maps, with acreages, of the Trewern estate in the parishes of Llanddewi Felffre and Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Llangynin, Llanboidy and Llanwinio, Carmarthenshire, and Blaen-porth and Llangoedmor, Cardiganshire, by Alfred Thomas, land surveyor, 1826. The original foliation was disturbed, probably during rebacking, so that the index and map and acreages no. 1 are now ff. 36-40, and three maps (nos 9, 10, 12) have been lost. Two other maps, 1880s, of farms in the parish of Llanddewi Felffre have been tipped in (ff. 29, 34) and details of acreages added on the blank leaves of the original volume. Other later additions, 1873-1893, include plans and details of acreages of farms in the parish of Meidrim, Carmarthenshire (ff. 31 verso-3, 42 verso-3).
Minute-book, 1886-1908, of the Taf valley, counties Carmarthen and Pembroke, Temperance Union.
Sarah Ponsonby: A Journey in Wales
Rhan oHamwood Manuscripts
Journal of Sarah Ponsonby, 10 May-25 June 1778, entitled 'Account of a Journey in Wales perform'd in May 1778 by Two Fugitive Ladies', recounting the arrival of herself and Lady Eleanor Butler in Pembrokeshire and their subsequent travels in Wales and Shropshire, including first impressions of Llangollen (f. 11) and a watercolour view of Benton Castle signed by the Ladies (f. 1 verso).
A cash book of Y Glog (Glogue) estate, Clydau, co. Pembroke, relating mainly to the slate-quarrying business of John Owen the younger (d. 1886), and recording payments from customers, mainly in co. Pembroke, and disbursements, 1867-1873 (ff. 1v-133), together with estate cash accounts and statement of rents, 1886-1891 (ff. 137-54).
Owen, John, d. 1886.
A pocket-book, 1829-55, of John Davies (b. c. 1804), Quarry, parish of Clydau, co. Pembroke, shoemaker, mainly recording names of preachers, with texts of sermons, at Pontgarreg, Cenarth, and other Calvinistic Methodist chapels, as well as at Association and other CM meetings, in counties Carmarthen and Pembroke, together with occasional references to family and local events. The volume also includes transcripts of hymns and other verse, and other miscellaneous memoranda.
Davies, John, b. ca. 1804
Notebook, c. 1865-80, containing culinary recipes compiled by William Edward Davies or his wife Mary Evered Davies (née Poole); Davies was a grocer and provision merchant at Haverfordwest and Pembroke Dock until the late 1870s and thereafter baker and confectioner at Pier Street, Aberystwyth.
Davies, William Edward, 1821-1888