Coed Coch and Trovarth Estate Records
Title deeds of Trovarth and Coed Coch, Denbighshire, 1246-1894, Gwyndy Ucha, 1749-1906, and Teirdan, Denbighshire, 1735-1826; bills and accounts, 1627-1892; correspondence, 1712-1889, rentals of Coed Coch estate, 1801-1838, maps and plans, 17-19 cent., and military papers relating to the Napoleonic Wars.
Wynne family, of Coed Coch and Trovarth
Counterpart of a lease by Evan Jones of Pryslygott, co. Denbigh, gentleman to William Davies of Meriadock, same co., cooper, for £30, of messuages and lands, etc., called Ty yn y ffynnon, Tythyn Howell, Bryn y berth ucha, Bryn y berth issa, kay uch llaw Y Ty, y fron, y ddol, y weirglodd r Erw Gutta, drill y gareg ucha, y drill y gareg issa, kai (r) weirglodd, Kai (r) Nant, Kai rhedyn cochion, Kai (r) bryn, Kai yn y drws, y gilvach bach, and drill Howell Jones, in Kilken, co. Denbigh, for 21 years; to secure payment of £6 yearly to the said William. for seven years. Mark signature of William Davies, and seal, on a wreath a phoenix in flames. Paper. English. Sealed and delivered in presence of: Sampson Roberts, clerk. John Williams. etc.
Lease by Richard Wynne of Trovarth, co. Denbigh, gentleman, to Robert Wynne, his brother, of the same, gentleman, of two closes or parcels of land called Kae Gruffyth ap John Gruffyth Lloyde, alias Kae yn pen y ffordd Law, for seventy years, determinable on the life of the lessee, at a yearly rent of fourpence. Seal of red wax; a shield of arms. Paper. English.
"An abstract of Cozen Wynne's title to lands in Llansannan", beginning with a conveyance thereof by Thomas Lloyd, 27 September 1672 and closing with a fine levied by Edward Wynne, Elizabeth his wife, and Richard Wynne to Thomas Williams and Richard Green, and deed to lead the uses thereof. Paper. English.
The answer of John Lloyd, Esqre., one of the defendants to the Bill of Complaint of Peter Williams, administrator of David Wynne, deceased. Signed by Jo. Hunt. Paper. English.
A parcel of papers connected with the affairs of Peter Williams and others,
A parcel of papers connected with the affairs of Peter Williams and others:. 1. Release by Robert Williams of Clomendu in Skeirvioge, co. Flint, for £4, to Hugh Griffith of the same co., of all manner of actions, Michaelmas 1689; 2. Fragment of the conditions of a bond, relating to Dorothy Doley and Dorothy Williams, 1696; 3. Bond of Peter Boggie of Llanberres, co. Denbigh, to Peter Williams, in £40 to secure due performance of covenants, 3 Apr. 1697; 4. Warrant of Robert Williams to the attorneys of the king's Bench, etc., to acknowledge satisfaction of a judgment against Peter Williams of Chester for £250, 28 Dec. 1697; 5. Articles of agreement between Peter Williams of Chester and Peter Williams of Kellyloweday, co. Flint. in regard to the lease of a messuage in Kellyloweday, 29 Dec. 1697; 6. Letter of Pyers Mostyn to "Mr. Caterell the Surgeant in Chester. Talacre 24th Oct. 1700; 7. An account of my wife's share of good debts in bonds, money, and goods at the division, etc.; 8. Money to bee putt out in trust, 1696, etc.; 9. Sydney Wynne's undertaking to repay to Katherine Jones, a loan of £20, 8 Aug. 1706; 10. Writ to the Sheriff of Chester, to arrest Richard Allen of Broxton, gentleman, John Hampton of the same and others and have them before the justices at Chester Sessions in the case of Thos. Weldon, clerk, plaintiff, against Mary Marbury in a plea of debt for £180, 18 April 1699; 11. Articles of agreement between Elizabeth Witter of Chester, widow, and Peter Williams of the same, respecting the lease of a messuage in Bridge Street, Chester, for 3 years, at a yearly rent of £9, 14 May 1702; 12. General release by Jonathan Pickering of Chester to Peter Williams of the same. 19 Oct. 1702; 13. General release by John Thomas of Trefraith, co. Flint, to Robert Williams of Clymandu, same co., and to Peter Williams and Griffith Williams his sons. 21 Nov. 1702; 14. Letter of Peter Williams to Pierce Griffith at Skeiviog, 23 Aug. 1703; 15. A note of disbursements, for building, timber, etc. About 1703; 16. Bill of law expenses. Queen versus Elizabeth Davids, at Wrexham, April Session, 1704; 17. General release by Eubule Wynne of Maes y Coed, co. Flint, gentleman, to John Warmingham of Poulton-cum-Spittle, co. Ches., gentleman, 25 April, 1704. Signature and seal of arms; 18. A parcel of bills discharged by Peter Williams including "an account of what I laid out in altering and repairing the Rounds (rooms) I took of Mrs. Truggan in August 1706"; "work done at Mr. Truggans house"; "Carpenters' work" at the same, etc.;. 19. General release by Thomas Heatley of Chester, gentleman, to Peter Williams and Thomas Williams of the same city. 23 May, 1706; 20. Margaret Williams' acquittance for £1. 5. 6. to Mr. Williams, 20 Mar. 1706; 21. John Woodworth's acquittance to the same, for £2. 18. 0., etc. On the back is a memorandum of agreement by Peter Williams to pay to Katherine Truggan rent. of £3. 8. 0. for certain rooms (see No. 18) etc.; 22. Katherine Peck's acquittances for £3. 6. 8. and £4. 0. 0., to Peter Williams, etc. 25 Aug. 1707, and 17 Nov. 1708; 23. Bond of William Whaley of Chester, gentleman, to Peter Williams of the same, gentleman, in £30, to secure the faithful service of his son Thomas Whaley as clerk and servant to the said Peter for one year. 10 Mar. 1707/8. Signature and seal of arms; 24. Letter of H. Morgan to Mrs. Catherall. 12 May (1704 or 1708, indistinct); 25. Memorandum of a payment to - Alcocke, 3 June 1708; 26. Farm bill, for ploughing, etc.; 27. Letter of Edward Humfrey to "Madam Dorothy Jones att Oakenholt in Northop Parish,. Flintshire". Chester, 28 Aug. 1708; 28. Draft warrant by Dorothy Jones and Catherine Jones of Oakenholt in Northop, co. Flint., to Edward Humfreys the elder of Golftyn, in the same, to sell land in Golftyn that 'he mortgaged to their father Josiah Jones the elder, esqre., deceased. 30 Aug. 1708; 29. Bill of law expenses in the cause of Samuel Mostyn versus Hugh Burnes. 1707, 1708; 30. A parcel of bills discharged by Peter Williams, repairs, etc. 1708; 31. Bill of Richard Penkell to Henry Hughes, for a debt and interest, receipted. 20 September, 1708; 32. Promissory note by Gwen Lloyd, sister of Thomas Lloyd of Kefn, attorney of law in Denbigh, to Hugh Hollywell of Chester, to pay £1. 10. 0. 23 Dec. 1708; 33. Letter of John Lloyd, to Peter Williams, attorney-at-law, Chester. Tarth-y-dwfr, 2 Feb., 1708/9; 34. Letter of Thomas Williams, to his brother Peter Williams, attorney-at-law, of Bridge St., Chester. Hollywell, 4 Mar. 1708/9; 35. Acquittance of John Locke, senior, to Foulke Rutter, for 30sh. for corn, etc. 5 Mar. 1708 [1709]; 36. Letter of Thomas Williams to Peter Williams, 14 Mar., 1708/9. (see No. 34);. 37. "An account of what my husband received from Mr. Harvee of London", 1707-1709; 38. Acquittance of Mary Jones to her nephew Peter Williams for a bond from John Wrenchall of Picton, and others, for £30. 9 Apr. 1709; 39. Letter of Thos. Williams to Peter Williams, 2 May, 1709. (See above); 40. Letter of Richard Bouchier to [Peter] Williams. 10 Nov. [ ]; 41. Account of the sale of Mr. Smith's timber, and some bills, etc.; 42. "An account of the goods sold"; 43. A list of fixtures; 44. Letter of J. Whishaw to Thomas Williams, attorney, Bridge St. Chester. 16 June [ ]; 45. Schedule of Mr. Bennetts' debts; 46. Letter of Mary Mostyn to Mr. Catherall of Bridge St., Chester, Surgeon. "With great joye I writte you this it being to give you an account that to day when I was a dresing my leege the stump came out", etc.; 47. Letters of H. Morgan to Mrs Catherall. 16 Apr. [ ], 13 Sept. [ ].
A parcel of miscellaneous papers, relating to Peter Williams of Chester, and others, comprising: 1. Power of attorney and assignment by Peter Griffith of Llanynys, co. Denbigh, to Maurice Wynne of Llanganhavall, same co. 23 Apr. 1690;. 2. Memorandum of a bond by Thomas Wynne late of Ty yn y Coed in Northop, co. Flint, and John Conway of Northop, and another, to Henry Hughes of Colesill, co. Flint, gentleman, and Margaret Jones of Flint, an infant, in £40 to secure payment of £20. 1694, etc.; 3. Draft respecting the condition of apprenticeship to John Mather of Chester, gentleman, of Peter Williams of Clomendû, co. Flint. 11 May, 1696; 4. Ruling of the Court of Exchequer at Chester, in the cause of John Baldwin versus William Kennion and others. 23 July, 1698; 5. Articles of agreement between Peter Weston of Chester, and Peter Williams of the same, concerning part of a messuage in Chester. 12 Jan. 1698; 6. Indenture between John Davenport, Sheriff of Chester, and Richard Wilcoxen of Plumbly, alias Holford, co. Chest., and James Jackson of Anderton, same co., whereby certain goods seised by the said sheriff for debt of Richard Wrench of Anderton recovered against him by Dorothy Doley are granted to the said Richard and James for £42. 15. 6. 5 Sept. 1702. Copy; 7. Articles of agreement between Peter Williams of Chester and Peter Isacke the elder, of co. Flint, whereby Williams leases to Isacke a messuage called Pen y Bryn in Skeiviog, co. Flint, at a yearly rent of £3. 10. 0. 20 Oct. 1703; 8. Consent to judgment, by Thomas Roby of Taterham, co. Chest. for a debt of £3 at the suit of Hugh Paver, in the Court of Great Sessions for Chester county. 25 May, 1704; 9. Acquittance of J. Whishaw to Peter Williams of Chester, for £5. 9. 0. 16 Sept. 1704; 10. Opinion of R. Comberbach in the cause of Thomas Alcock, tenant of Thomas Reece, holding a messuage in Chester city, against the said Reece for breach of covenant. 29 Apr. 1706; 11. Letter of Thomas Williams to his sister Mistress Sidney Williams of Bridge Street, Chester. 7 Sept. 1709; 12. Memoranda of accounts. 1707, 1708;. 13. Letter of Thos. Streatfeild to Jno. Vause of Chester 22 July, 1708; 14. Letter of Thos. Vaughan to Mr. Williams, Dated from Chester, 29 Jan. 1708/9; 15. Hugh Jones's undertaking to pay 12sh. to Peter Williams. 27 Oct. 1708; 16. Simon Edwards' undertaking to pay l0sh. to Peter Williams. 13 Apr 1709; 17. Robert Adams of Mould, co. Flint. Undertaking to pay 16sh. 3d. to Sidney Williams of Chester widow. 31 Dec. 1709; 18. Heads of an agreement between Mr. Williams and Dorothy his wife, with a memorandum relating to the same matter; 19. Acquittance by Richard Jones to Simon Jones for £11. 13. 6. due to the mother of the said Richard for a bond. With note to Mr. Price to deliver the bond; 20. Fragment of a law paper relating to John Smith, Thos. Halliwell, and others, at one time prisoners in Chester Castle gaol.
A parcel of papers principally relating to the affairs of Peter Williams of Chester, and Sydney Williams his wife, containing:. 1. Bond of David Wynne of Rhose, co. Denbigh, and Anne and Sidney Wynne of the same, to Robert ap Edward, in the sum of £40 to secure due payment of £21. 4. 0. 29 Oct., 1692; 2. Bond of the same David Wynne, of Llanganhaval, co. Denb., and Simon Jones of Llanbeder, same co., and Foulke Roberts of Llanganhaval, to John Thomas of Llanrhudd, same co., in the sum of £20, to secure due payment of £10. 2 Sept. 1698. Endorsed with receipt; 3. Bond of Anna Wynne of Rhose, and Sidney Wynne of the same, widows, to Thomas Jones, in the sum of £40 to secure due payment of £21. 4sh. 9 May, 1704. 4. Bond of Sydney Wynne, Anne Wynne, and Dorothy Wynne of Rhose, to Jane Foulkes of Llanbedr, in the sum of £40, to secure due payment of £20. 10 Aug. 1704. With receipt; 5. Bond of Sydney Wynne and Anne Wynne to Joseph Jones of Lanarmon, co. Denb., in the sum of £20 to secure due payment of £10. 17 Nov. 1704. Receipt; 6. A particular of the messuages, lands, and hereditaments of Robert Williams of Clomendu, gentleman, and the true value thereof; 7. Acknowledgement by Robert Bulkley of Chester, of receipt from William Gamul of Chester, and William Dod of Edge, co. Chesh., executors of the Will of Dorothy Doley, of Chester, of a bond by Charles Dod of Liddleton, co. Chesh., and Richard Dod of Stretton, same co., to William Dod and Robert Bulkeley, in the penalty of £100 to secure a payment of £50,. etc., 28 Jan., 1707; 8. Acknowledgement by Josiah Jones of Oakenholt, co. Flint., of receipt from William Gamul of Chester, and William Dod of Edge, Executors as abovesaid, of a bond by John Lloyd of Chester, and others, to Wm. Dod of Malpas and the said Josiah in the penalty of £700, to secure due payment of £350, etc. 28 Jan. 1707; 9. An account of the above W. Gamul and W. Dod showing their payments to Elizabeth Williams. 28 Jan. 1707; 10. Bond by Peter Williams of Chester to William Gamut and Wm. Dod, in the sum of £200 to save them harmless in regard to certain payments as executors of the said Dorothy, 28 Jan. 1707;. 11. "An account of what I received of the child's money. 1708; 12. Account of payments by Sydney Williams widow and executrix of the will of Peter Williams, 1709; 13. Book debts due to Peter Williams deceased; 14. Agreement between Peter Williams of Chester and Thomas Williams of Clomendu, co. Flint; the said Thomas to collect rents and dispose of timber in Lloyndu, etc., at a yearly salary of £10. 20 Apr. 1709; 15. Inventory of the goods, etc., of Peter Williams of St. Bridget's parish, Chester, 23 May, 1709; 16. Another inventory of the same. Same date; 17. A parcel of bills discharged by the said Executrix, etc. 1709; 18. Another parcel of bills. 1709; 19. Account of money received by Sydney Williams as executrix of Peter Williams, due at his death; 20. Funeral bills, etc., 1709;. 21. Memorandum of accounts. 1712; 22. Opinion of Andrew Kenrick on the case of Peter Williams' estate. 28 Feb. 1711/12; 23. Opinion of R. Comberbach (of Chester?) on the same case. 23 Feb. 1711/12; 24. Opinion of John Williams on the same case. 30 March 1711; 25. Inventory of the goods, etc. of Peter Williams, deceased. 10 Sept. 1712; 26. Inventory of plate; 27. Inventory of "goods not mentioned"; 28. John Hulton, a lawyer, his account with Mrs. Williams. 1712.
Bargain and sale by John Owens late of Gwaynyscor, co. Flint., gentleman, son and heir of William Owens, Clerk, deceased, and Roger Jones of Tyvod, co. Flint, gentleman, to John Williams of Talybryn, co. Denbigh, yeoman, for £75 of "all that messuage and tenement with the appurtenances in Trefraith in co. Flint, wherein Foulke Parry sometyme heretofore did dwell, and now or late in the occupation of Griffith Thomas, and all houses, buildings, gardens, lands, etc., unto the said messuage belonging, and all those twelve closes of lands in Trefraith aforesaid, called 1. yr Ardd wenith. 2. yr Ardd ty hwnt, 3. yr myrddyn, 4. yr Ardd wair, 5. Gardd yr odyn, 6. Erw'r pistill, 7. y bron redyn, 8. Coed Kae'r orsedd ucha, 9. Coetkae'r orsedd issa, 10. y Krimwch gardd y Pren, 12. massarne gwerne and 12. Coet Kae'r mynydd - 33 acr. now in the occupation of the said Griffith....; and all other the late messuages, lands, etc., of the said William, Owens in Trefraith in the parish of Skyviog co. Flint; and all other the messuages, lands, etc., of the said John and Roger in Trefraith aforesaid", etc. Signed and sealed by the vendors. Vellum. English.
Bond of Roger Jones of Tyvod, co. Flint, gentleman, to John Williams of Talybryn, co. Denbigh, gentleman, in the sum of £80 to secure due observance of covenants in a deed of this date. Signed and sealed. Vellum. Latin and English.
Bond of David Wynne of Llanganhaval co. Denbigh, gentleman, to John Pearce or Pyrce, in the sum of £7 to secure due payment of £3. 10. 0. with interest. Witnesses: Thomas Salusbury, Richard David. Paper. Latin and English. Endorsed with acquittances.
A precipe to Evan Jones, Catherine his wife, and John Evans to hold to Edward Pierce, gentleman, and Maurice Trygarn gentleman., certain messuages, lands, etc., in Kilken, Maesegwig, Bodestaven, Tincadvel and Treflech. Taken and recognised by the said Evan, Catherine and John. Vellum. Latin.
Copy of an indenture between Hugh Pugh of Cwmrhyddor in the parish of Tallyllyn, co. Merioneth, gentleman, John Pugh his son and heir, and Gwen his wife, of the one part, and John Lloyd of Aberllefeny, co. Merioneth, Esqre., and Robert Owen of Dol y sere in the parish of Dolgelle, co. Merioneth, gentleman, of the other part, whereby, to make provision for payment of the debts of the said John Pugh it is covenanted that the said Hugh, John, and Gwen, will levy at the Great Sessions on the said John Lloyd and Robert Oven a fine on the messuages and lands called Tyddin Cwmrhyddor, Tyddyn y llyfant, alias Powls, Tythyn y Scybor, Tythyn bach ycha yn y Cwm alias Tythyn y Carnedde and Bron kaie bran in the township of Stratgwyn, parish of Talyllyn co. Merioneth, etc., to the uses of the said Hugh and John. Paper. English.
Deed of exchange whereby Richard Evans of Maesegwicke, co. Denbigh, gentleman, grants to John Jones of the same, clerk, four closes of land in Maesegwig called y Llawes, y Kae ucha, and y Kae hir, 10 acres, for other lands called y Kaeu Tu Whynt ir ffordd alias Kae y Gelynen, alias Kaeu Budron, and Kae Pen Brynkar alias Kae Bach and Dryll y Delyn in Maesegwig. Signed by the parties. One broken seal. Witnesses: Richard Wynne, John Wynne, Pierce Wynne, and others. Vellum. English.
Articles of agreement between John Warminshaw of Boulton cum Spittle, co. Chester, gentleman, and Jane Williams of Llandurnog, co. Denbigh, and Eubule Wynne of Maes y Coed, co. Flint, gentleman, touching a marriage intended between the said John and Jane. Signed and sealed by the said Jane and Eubule. Paper. English.
Deed of Agreement (in pursuance of certain Articles of Agreement made 10 Oct.) between Dorothy Doley, widow, and Dorothy Doley, her daughter - showing that on division of the estate of the late William Doley the sum of £301. 7. 3. is to be put in trust to specified uses, and designating certain bonds and securities which are to be put out to interest to the uses specified in the articles above mentioned. Signed and sealed. Witnesses: Wm. Gamull, Wm. Doley, Peter Brittain. Paper. English.
Bond of Robert Williams of Clomendu, co. Flint, gentleman and Peter Williams his son and heir, to Thomas Dod of Edge, co. Chesh. and another in the sum of £1000, to secure the execution of certain specified conveyances if the said Peter carries out his proposed marriage with Dorothy Doley, etc. Copy or draft, corrected, not signed or attested. Paper. Latin and English.
Lease for a year, with view to release, by Edward Mostyn of Dymerchion co. Flint, gentleman, and Peter Edwards of Ruthin, co. Denbigh, gentleman, to William Rutter of Bryngwyn Escob, co. Flint, Esqre., and Sidney his wife, of lands in Maenerva in the parish of Dymerchion aforesaid, called Bach y ffâ canol, back y ffâ issa, and Gwerglodd hir and Cae Crwn. Signed and sealed by the lessors. Witnesses: Alice Rogers, John Williams, etc. Vellum. English. Attached is the deed of sale of the premises for £100, 4 June 1697. Signed, sealed and attested as above. Vellum. English. Also attached a paper bearing receipts of the said Peter for £48, and the said Edward for £52, parts of the purchase money, 4 June and 23 June 1697.
Paper. English.