Deeds and papers relating to lands of the Hopkin family and others in the parish of Betws, Carmarthenshire, 1594-1748; papers relating to the Hopkin family, 1719-1898; and a poor rate account for the parish of Betws, 1818.
Hopkin family, of Betws (Carmarthenshire)
Grant of Tir David Gruff' David, p. Betws, co. Carm,
Grant by Thomas Jenkin Llewellin ap Morgan of Llangyfelach, co. Glam., of tir David Gruff' David and six named parcels of land, all in p. Betws, in trust for Morgan William of Llangyfelach and his wife, Margaret verch John ap Ieun'.
Lease and mortgage of Tir blaen Nant y Kadno, p. Betws, co. Carm,
Lease and mortgage by Walter Rice of Newton, co. Carm., of Tir blaen Nant y Kadno and three named parcels of land, all in p. Betws, to Rice David Thomas Ieuan of Betws, together with a fragment of a related bond.
Bond re. Tir blaen Nant y Kadno, p. Betws, co. Carm,
Bond for quiet enjoyment of lands as in nos 2-3 above, and of two other named parcels of land in p Betws, leased between the same parties.
Grant of Kiluach y Rhew Issa, p. Llanarthne, co. Carm,
Grant by Hugh Owen of Llanedi, co. Carm., of Kiluach y Rhew Issa and seven named parcels of land, all at Treywchgwynne, p. Llanarthne, co. Carm., in trust for his two daughters by his first wife.
Bond of John Walter to Walter Price, both of p Betws, for performance of covenants in indentures of even date.
Table of tax assessors' charges,
Table of tax assessors' charges, and list of exemptions.
Bond of David Hopkin, Richard Hopkin and Evan Hopkin, all of p Betws, to secure £10 loaned from Elizabeth Gwynn of Llandybïe, co Carmarthen. Ten lines of verse in Welsh have been added in another hand.
Assignment of lease of Blaen nant y Cadno and Cae Tir y Bayli Coch, p. Betws, co. Carm,
Assignment by Evan Hopkin of p. Betws, of lease of Blaen nant y Cadno and Cae Tir y Bayli Coch, p. Betws, to Richard Hopkin of the same parish.
Notice to attend the Great Sessions for co. Carm,
Notice to Richard Hopkin to attend the Great Sessions for co. Carm.
Lease of Tir Cwm Cathan and Tir y Bayly Coch, p. Betws, co. Carm,
Fragment of a lease by George Rice of Newton, co. Carm., of Tir Cwm Cathan and Tir y Bayly Coch, with twelve named closes, all in p. Betws, to Richard Hopkin of the same parish.
Miscellaneous notes and jottings,
Miscellaneous notes and jottings, including draft promissory notes, arithmetical and writing exercises, and verse in Welsh and English, with many signatures of members of the Hopkin family.
Fragments of a bond of John Walter and David Hopkin, both of p Betws, and Richard Hopkin of Llangyfelach, to secure a loan of £20 from Arthur Gwynn of Llandybïe. Macaronic verse, in Welsh and English, on verso.
Verse in Welsh, with signatures of William John and John Hugh.
Accounts and writing exercises,
Receipt of David John for corn tithe paid by Mary Hopkin.
Verse in Welsh, dated and signed by Thomas Jones.
Letter from Mary Hopkin, at Bristol, to her son, informing him of the death of Rees Morgan of Argod.
Inventory and valuation of goods and chattels prior to a marriage,
Inventory and valuation of goods and chattels given by Mary Hopkin of Cwm Cathan, p. Betws, to her son, David Hopkin, prior to his marriage to Ann Morgan, daughter of John Morgan of Landremore, p. Llandeilo Talybont, co Glam., together with list of stock and corn purchased by David Hopkin from his mother.
Verses in Welsh and rough accounts,