Fonds GB 0210 NANHORON - Nanhoron Estate Records,

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 NANHORON

Title

Nanhoron Estate Records,

Date(s)

  • 1476-1884 / (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

0.315 cubic metres (11 boxes, 3 vols)

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Edwards family of Nanhoron were descended from Annes, one of the three daughters and co-heirs of Gruffydd ap Madog of Nanhoron Ucha. Annes married Rhys ap Gruffydd, though the surname Edwards was not adopted by the family until the eighteenth century. The family acquired the Bodwrdda estate, Aberdaron, by purchase in 1748. The Nanhoron estate remained in the hands of the Edwards family after the until after the death of Claude Henry Lloyd Edwrads sometime between 1934 and 1945. Following his death the estate was inherited by his sister, Mary Georgiana Lloyd Gough who married Alan Percy George Gough of the nearby Gelliwig estate in 1895.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by Claude H. Lloyd-Edwards of Nanhoron in 1934, with an additional deposit by Mrs Gough in February 1945.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Estate records of the Edwards family of Nanhoron, Caernarfonshire, and associated families, including the Vaughan of Bronheulog, Denbighshire, Lloyd of Rhosbeiro, Hirdrefaig, Angelsey, and Jones of Gelliwig, Caernarfonshire, comprising mainly title deeds, 1476-1880, relating to lands in Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Merionethshire, and estate correspondence, mainly 1781-1857.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Action: All records deposited at NLW have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

System of arrangement

Arranged chronologically within the following sections: manuscript volumes, deeds, letters and estate papers, and newspapers.

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

  • English
  • Latin

Script of material

Language and script notes

English, Latin.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Hard copies of the catalogues are available at NLW and HMC.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Further papers relating to the Nanhoron estate are held by Gwynedd Archives Service, Caernarfon.

Related descriptions

Publication note

Owens, B. G., 'The Nanhoron Manuscripts and Documents', National Library of Wales Journal, vol. II (1941-42), pp. 78-9.

Notes area

Note

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004250344

GEAC system control number

(WlAbNL)0000250344

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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

June 2001.

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Archivist's note

Compiled by Stephen Benham.

Archivist's note

The following source was used in the compilation of this record: Griffith, John Edwards, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families (Wrexham, 1998 reprint);

Accession area