Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1653-1782. (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.086 cubic metres (2 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Garnons family lived at Pant Du, Llanllyfni, Carnarfonshire, though the family hailed from Pembrokeshire. John Garnons of Pant Du (b. 1704) a Caernarfon attorney and Deputy Prothonotary of the North Wales circuit of the Court of Great Sessions, married Jane, daughter of Griffith Robert of Rhiwgoch, Trawsfynydd, Merioneth, which was held by lease from the Wynnstay estate. John Garnons was still living in Rhiwgoch in 1782.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Mrs Ruck, Pantlludw, Machynlleth, in November 1928.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Deeds and documents relating mainly to premises in Merioneth and Caernarfonshire, 1653-1782. Some of deeds relate to premises acquired by John Garnons, but most appear to belong to premises owned by his clients.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records donated to NLW have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue, under the previous title, Pantlludw, is available at HMC.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Formerly Pantlludw Deeds. Current title based on contents of fonds; previous title based on domicile of donor.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
GEAC system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Rhiwgoch Estate (Wales) (Subject)
- John Garnons (Firm) (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
November 2002.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Mair James.
Archivist's note
The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Pantlludw Deeds; Griffith, John Edwards, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire families, (Wrexham, 1999 reprint);