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Estate and family records of the Kemeys and Kemeys-Tynte families of Cefnmabli, Monmouthshire, including surveys, valuations, rentals, and accounts, 1570-[early 19 cent.]; probate records, deeds, and legal papers, 1586-[1850s]; geneaological papers, 1694-[mid-18 cent.]; and correspondence, 1642-1888. The main interest of this archive lies in the correspondence relating to political events and affairs, especially for the late seventeenth century. The archive also includes a survey of the estates of Henry, earl of Pembroke, in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, 1570, and a rental of the estate of the regicide Henry Marten, [c. 1652].

Account Book of William Llewellin with the representatives of Sir Charles Kemeys Tynte containing details of receipts for the Kevenmably estate and of disbursements.

Account Book containing details of expenditure authorised by Sir Charles Kemeys, bart. Incomplete: details from: Jan. to c. 19 March missing.

Account of receipts and disbursements of Walter James, bailiff of Sir Charles Kemeys, and receipt of the said, Walter James for £5.18.10 being the balance in his favour.

Letter to their cousin Sir Nicholas Kemeys from his 'unaminous kinsmen'. The general tenor is obscure and difficult to read, but it contains references to the expected return of Lord Herbert of Raglan from a hazardous journey, the latter's favourable encounter with the King and to the despatch to the Marquis of Hertford of a commission to be delivered to Lord Herbert. Endorsement that the letter was for his most honoured cousin Sir Nicholas Kemeys, bart, high sheriff for Monmouthshire, and for his most honoured cousin John Awbrew [?Awbrey], esq., high sheriff of Glamorgan, with a note to Sir Nicholas stating 'if you will not believe me I pray look up in the inclosed list where you will find yourself ranked warm in the middest of the whole body of the Sheriffs for the Kingdom'. Sir Nicholas Kemeys was, however, not made a bart till 1642 and was sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1632, while John Awbrey was sheriff of Glamorgan in 1634. There is also a PS that the writer would be 'exceeding glad to hear that Lord Herbert is safely come home'.

Unsigned draft, addressed to 'dear child' [endorsed as 'my daughter Thomas'], probably from Mrs Jane Oldisworth to the widow of her grandson, William Thomas, died 25 April 1677. Concerning the signing of an instrument renouncing administration of the estate probably of the said William Thomas.

Unsigned copy of a letter to H. Gunter, probably from one of the sisters of Edmund Thomas of Wenvoe, dec. Concerning the grant to him of letters of attorney to act in the administration of the estate of Edmund Thomas, the debts and encumbrances on the estate, etc.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. Giving an account of his progress in collecting rents; last Cardiff fair bad for fat cattle, about which the tenants complain.

George Kemeys to his brother Sir Charles Kemeys. Stating that Dick Bassett has questioned Sir Edward Mansell about the slanderous words (see 30), but he had denied it though he had been credibly informed that he had made it the subject of his table talk. Mutilated.