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Title deeds for properties in the parishes of Amroth, Crunwear, Hodgeston, Ludchurch, St Issells, Tenby and elsewhere in Pembrokeshire, 1542-1874. The properties include The Hill and Plas Bronielake in Crunwear, Trevane in Tenby, Upper Trelissey in Amroth, and Hopshill, St Issells. Many of the deeds involve Nicholas Lewes (Lewis) of Hean Castle, James Lewes and John Lewes of Coedmor, and Lewis Pryse of Abernantbychan and Woodstock. Other names include the Griffith family of Amroth and Barlow of Slebech. Several of the leases were made to the Barzey family of Tenby, usually reserving rights of coal mining and timber to the estate owners. One file contains deeds and papers proving the title of Pryse Pryse to the advowson of the rectory of Hodgeston, 1657-1729. Other files relate to the founding of New Hedges Church of England School, Tenby, 1852, and a conveyance to the Pembroke and Tenby Railway Company, 1865

Title deeds relating to various properties in Pembrokeshire, including a tenement in Coed Rhath acquired by Owen Philip of Cil-san, 1542; properties in Amroth and Crunwear, including a newly built house at Blanetudwell belonging to Roger Griffith, 1635; unnamed properties conveyed by Robert Toye of Llangathen to Nicholas Lewis, 1641; and Kings Land or Censyrens Hyll, Hodgeston, 1649. Other items comprise a release and letter of attorney to Nicholas Lewis by Hugh and Mathew Rochfort of Wexford, 1638, 1641; bonds by Roger Browne of Trelissey and others to John Barlow of Slebech, 1635, and to Nicholas Lewis, 1639-1663; and an acquittance by Nicholas Lewis to John Barlow for [mortgage] money paid for Blanedilo alias Pendilo, 1641.

Grant by Sir Rice Manxell of Margam, kt, to Sir Edward Carne, kt, John Scudamour, Edw. Lewys, John Bassett, of London, James Thomas. Hugh Manxell, brother of the grantor, and Reginald ap Hoell, esq’s, of the manors of Oxwich, Penrice, Horton, Porteynon, and Nicholaston, in Gower, etc., and a m. called le Crofte, in Istrodowen, co. Glam., to the use of the said Rice and his direct male heirs, and, failing these, to his right heirs. With power of attorney to Philip Manxell, brother of the grantor, John Turbervyle, and Thomas Turbervyle to enter and deliver seisin. [Latin]. Dated: 11th Aug., 35 Hen. VIII [1543]. Signed R. Manxell. Small red wax signet (c.17mm). A maunch, for Manxell.

1. William ap Res ap Gwillym, gent., William Bolde of Caernarvon, and William Woddo [...] of Trevadok within the township of Taleybolion;
2. Owen ap John.
   Lease of certain lands. (Fragment.)

1. Hugh ap Ieuan ap Christopher, and Jened verch Gruff' ap Hoell his wife, free tenant of the King, of the township of Trevadok;
2. Owen ap John Owen ap Meurik.
   Grant of tuthyn moris yffyread in Trevadok aforesaid.

1. Lewis ap Rys ap D'd ap Ieuan ap Gwillym, free tenant of Bathavarn yitha, commote ofTyndaythoy;
2. David ap Rys ap Ll'i' ap Gruff'.
   Release of m's in Bathavarn yitha.

Title deeds for properties in the parish of Llangoedmor, mainly Krigmor or Crigmore, acquired by Owen ap Res ap Bedo, 1543, 1562, and Ffosse Lloyne and Rhos Llynn, purchased by Owen ap Res Lloyd, 1569, comprised in the marriage settlement of the latter’s son, John Lloyd and Ales Garnons, 1593, and subsequent deeds, including a quitclaim to John Lloyd of the same properties plus Tyr y Court or Tyr yr Erw Bengam, 1615; and a bond [probably to accompany a mortgage] to Thomas Johnes of Llanbadarn Fawr, with lease back, 1616. Other properties include Cawres or Cawrens, purchased by Phillipp Thomas, 1582, and leased by Nicholas Lewis of Hean Castle to James Lewis of Rickerdston, 1667; and Tyr y Lloyn Duy, mortgaged by Morgan ap Owen ap Rees Lloyd to Lleyky vch Owen, 1618. There are subsequent deeds and bonds by John Lloyd and others to Thomas Johnes of Llanbadarn Fawr, concerning Crigmor, Llayne Groes y Gynti, Crukle, etc., 1621-1626; and a bond by Thomas Knolles of Berry, Pembrokeshire, to James Lewis of Coedmor, to accompany a deed for Tyr y Cwrt, Tyr y Barthen and Tyr y Barthen Close, 1667.

A damaged deed referring to William ap William, Catheiniog, Gruffith ?Ichan and Henry ? 1543; and a final concord between Hugh Thomas and Jane Williams, of properties in Llangathen and Llanfihangel Cilfargen, 1635.

Crown Sale to Sir Rice Manxell, kt, for £642 9s. 8d., of the manors of Horgro, alias Horgrove, and Pylle, alias Pyle, co. Glam., formerly belonging to the dissolved Abbey of Margam, together with the water-mill called ‘Shepps mylle’, in the town of Margam; the m. called Le Towen’, in Margam; the site of the water-mill called ‘Cryke mylle’ in Cryke, p. Margam; the grange called ‘Sheps Grange’, near Langewith Grange, p. Laelstone; the grange called Courtbaghan, alias Little Stormy, near Great Stormy, p. Tethgistow; ‘Cadoganes lances’ in Horgro, in the same parish; lands, etc., in Brodemede, Brombill, Egloose, Nunney, Cryke, and Pentre, with p. Margam, and in p’s Marcrosse and Pylle, al. Pyle; also the woods of Crykewodde, Little Crykewodde, ‘Kelley Gredyke coppes’, ‘Myddecroste coppes’, ‘Bollys coppe’, and ‘Little Bollys coppe’, with remission of one hundred pounds of the original price. [Latin]. Attested by the King at Terlyng [Terling, Essex], 5th Aug., 35 Henry VIII [1543]. Imperfect impression of the third Great Seal of King Henry VIII, bronze-green wax, appended by green and white silk strands. See Birch, Catal. of Seals in the British Museum, vol. i, No. 383.

Manuscript collections containing original and transcribed poetry and prose, 1543-[20th century]; religious works, 1611-1914; biographies, chronicles, archaeological and historical notes, works on travel, folklore, recipes, grammars, vocabularies and philological notes, 1673-1900; rent-rolls, parish registers, tithe account books, bidding books, minute books and registers of various societies, 1608-1863; pedigrees and genealogical notes, [17th century]-1871, commonplace books, [18th century]-1904, volumes of press-cuttings; manuscripts in the hand of J. H. Davies, including transcripts of and indexes to Welsh poetry, bibliographical notes, literary and legal extracts, pedigrees, biographical data and notes on place-names, 1891-1923; autograph letters from prominent Welsh literary figures, 1674-1921; autograph manuscripts of John Jones, Gellilyfdy, Dafydd Ellis of Criccieth, Eben Fardd (including diaries, 1836-1859), Peter Williams, D. Silvan Evans, Thomas Richards and Myrddin Fardd.

'Collectanea', printed and manuscript, relating mainly to Glamorgan, including copies of charters, copies of an Act of Parliament, dated 31 Henry VIII and printed by Thomas Berthelet in 1544, 'auctorisying the Kynges highnes newely to allotte certayne towneshipes in Wales', memoranda and notes by L. W. Dillwyn, John Montgomery Traherne, and Edward Williams ('Iolo Morganwg'), autograph letters, 1906-1907, from John Stuart Corbett to Sir Thomas Mansel Franklen, etc.

Title deeds of houses and lands relating to the Mathafarn estate in the parishes of Dolgella and Llanelltud, 1544-1675, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, 1699/1700, and Llanfor, Llangywer, Llanycil and Llanymawddwy, 1703/4.

Title deeds of houses and lands mainly in the township of Cwmrheidol in the parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, 1544-1671. Boundaries include the river Rheidol and Tir y Castell. Some deeds also include properties in Trefeurig (see endorsement). The earliest deed is a quitclaim by Morice ap Ieuan ap Rees of Llanbadarn Fawr to Morgan ap John ap John ap D'd Lloid, of Tythyn Aber Com Lain Y Dyol, Blaen Com Llain Y Dyol and a cottage called Penning, 1543/4. Subsequent deeds refer to Y Thole Ddy in Kwm Reidioll and four tenements in Trefeurig, acquired by John Pryse of Gogerddan from Thomas Lewes of Llanbadarn Fawr, 1583; Gwndome Gwyn, Helva Yssa, Tuthyn Llan Y Diol, Tythin y Llechweth Hen and a dairy house called Lle Llyest y Nant Gouche, Tuthyn y Penrhyn Moylddy and Tuthyn Tale y Ddinas, purchased by Sir Richard Pryse (elder and younger) between 1610 and 1636; and Tir Pen Rhiw Llain y Diol, Gweddw Llain y Diol and Llain Wen Yn Ystlys y Castell, purchased by Dame Gwen Pryse, 1632. The file also contains a quitclaim to Humfrey Griffith, of Tythen Troed Rywlainidol or Tythen Morris Gittin Goch yn Habed, Nantyrachub in Nant Gredin and Yrachyb ym Mlaen Hirnant, Yr Aghyb Ynghareg y Gath, and land in Gwegil Castell, 1570; a conveyance by John Jones of Nanteos to Sir Richard Pryse, of land in Aberystwyth and Lainadiol, Llaine Vach and Troed Llainadioll in Cwmrheidol, 1664/5; and a release by Sir Richard Pryse of Gogerddan, to Evan Lloyd of Llanbadarn Fawr, of Tythyn Pont Erwyd in the township of Cwmrheidol, with a covenant for suit of mill at Melindwr, 1671

Title deeds relating to the parish of Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, comprising a bond by Phylipp William of Aberystwyth, permitting his guardians to occupy Tythyn Creor Tuder Lloid, 1544; a bond to Morgan D'd Lloid of Llanbadarn Fawr for the surrender of a lease on Ye Lluest ye Bystle Ddy, 1578; and the will of David Ychan ap D'd, made in 1588/9, devising Rhiwarthen in Llanbadarn Fawr, Nant Kynon in Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, and his interest in Gilwern, proved 1590, with inventory.

Extract from the Court Roll of Rese Manxell’, kt, at Brombile, whereby Johanna verz David, Jankyn Yor’, her son, and Nest verz Yor’, her daughter, were admitted tenants for life in a tenement late held by Jankyn Yor’ and Felicia verz Thomas, his wife, and to a close called Kayday y graytz Daure; rent, 8s. 3d., and 53s. 4d. entry. Before Thomas Apowell, steward. [Latin]. Dated at Margam, 27th July, 36 Hen. VIII [1544]. Signed: Res. Manxell, Thomas Apowell. Two small signet seals, red wax: 1. A maunch for Manxell (13 x 10mm). 2. The initial letters R. M., between two sprigs of foliage, for the same (imperfect, 16mm).

1. Hugh ap Robert ap Res, free tenant of the King, of the township of Gadrod, in the commote of Llivan;
2. Rice ap David ap Meredyth ap Gwilym.
   Demise in fee farm of Tuthyn y ty hir, Tythyn grono ap Ieuan Lloid, and the tenement late in the holding of Jeuan ap Hoell Wydd in Gadrod aforesaid.

Gift by James Mortimer, baron of Coedmor, to Thomas ap Rees ap Ieuan ap Phe[llip] of a tenement in the parish of Llangoedmor, bounded by the river Teifi and Klawdd y Parke Mawr (other boundaries given), 1544

Title deeds of houses and lands relating to the Mathafarn estate in the county of Merioneth, situated in the several parishes of Dolgellau, Llanelltud, etc., Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Llanfor, Llangywer, Llanycil and Llanymawddwy, 1544-1704; the parish of Mallwyd, 1571-1701; and the parishes of Pennal and Tal-y-llyn, 1558-1629.

1. Hugh ap Rob't ap Res ap Ll'i' ap Hulkyn, free tenant of Llanvair, commote of Taleybolion;
2. John ap Rob't ap Res ap Ll'i' ap Hulkyn.
   Grant of y kefn koghe in t. Llanvair, tuthyn y kerrik heireon, mays y garneth, kerrik heirion, porth y pistill, bryn y bowlyng murthyn kynverik, kay kynverik y gwarthek, mays y stavell and gorseth nyder in t. Vghdrid, commote of Llevon.

Miscellaneous title deeds comprising a settlement by Edward ap Ieuan ap Moris of Dolgledr, Dolgellau, on his son Rice ap Edward ap Ieuan ap Moris and his wife, Lowry vch John, of a tenement called Yr Ynys Bechan in Dolgledr [Dolgellau], 1544; a lease by Thomas Throckmorton and the sons of Sir John Throckmorton, to John ap Hugh ap Ieuan of Mathafarn, of the manor of Gwanas, Dolgellau, the manor of Dolgyog, Penegoes, Montgomeryshire and Morben, Machynlleth, 1566/7; and the post-nuptial settlement of Humffrey Owen of Kyfeilgwm Mawr, son of Robert Owen of Dolyserre, and Ellin, daughter of Owen Tudder of Kevenyrowen, comprising Dolyserre in Brithdir [Dolgellau], and part of Kefeilgwm Mawr in the parish of Llanelltud (fields named), 1675.