Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1427-[late 19 cent] (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-sub-sub-fonds
Extent and medium
14 bundles.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Clenennau estate, Caernarfonshire, originated in 1501 with a gift of land to Moris ap John ap Meredudd from his foster father, Rhys ap Ieuan ap Dicws Foel.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Title deeds of lands acquired through 'tir prid' conveyances, purchase, leasehold and exchange by the successive owners of the Clenennau estate, lying in Caernarfonshire, mainly in Penyfed and Pennant, Dolbenmaen, Penmorfa and the surrounding parishes, 1427-1732, and in Merionethshire, around Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, Harlech and Llanfrothen, 1454-1833. Several of the deeds refer to crown lands, which were much disputed and subject to investigation by government officials. Some of the Merionethshire deeds are accompanied by or endorsed with nineteenth century notes
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged into two series: Clenennau title deeds, Caernarfonshire parishes; and Clenennau title deeds, Merionethshire parishes.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Mainly Latin, some English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Generated finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Note
Preferred citation: ETD.