- DF3.
- Series
- 1566-1600.
Part of Wynnstay Estate Records
Title deeds for properties in the township of Arddunwent, 1566-1576, and the parish of Nerquis, 1599-1600.
Part of Wynnstay Estate Records
Title deeds for properties in the township of Arddunwent, 1566-1576, and the parish of Nerquis, 1599-1600.
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Title deeds belonging to the Purcell family situated in Nantcriba, Overgorther, and Forden, Montgomeryshire, 1426-1659, [18th cent.], and other nearby parishes in Montgomeryshire, as well as in Shropshire and Somerset, 1381-1658. The files describe properties in Clevedon, Clopton Wyke and Tickenham, Somerset, 1381-1557; Shrewsbury, 1411-1608; Nantcriba, Overgorther and Wropton, 1426-1635; Nethergorther, Osbaston, Alberbury, Church Stoke, etc., 1447-1573; Forden parish, 1534-1582; Thornbury, 1536-1657; Ackley, Gwnnley and the manor of Teirtref, 1539-1659; Trwstllywelyn, Llifior, Faenor Uchaf, Berriw, etc., 1541-1658; Wolston Mynd and Badnesse, 1544-1627; Cilcewydd, 1544-1628; Leighton, 1555, 1663; a general livery, miscellaneous bonds, etc. of Nicholas and Richard Purcell, 1556-1574; Munlyn, 1580; and original document wrappers, [18th cent.
Much Wenlock Priory and Manor, title deeds,
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Title deeds relating to the site of Much Wenlock Priory and the manor, firstly a grant of free warren by Edward I, 1291, and transcript, 1833; then deeds recording the acquisition by the Lawley family, 1540-1585, (Watermark 1843); inquisitions post-mortem of the Lawley family, 1586-1623; Lawley family deeds, 1604-1631; Bertie family deeds, 1631-1681; and the sale to Sir John Wynn, 1712-1714.
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Much Wenlock estate, other title deeds,
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Title deeds for properties in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, and occasionally other nearby parishes, filed as Sheynton Street, 1321, 1649-1683; Wynmore Street, 1536-1682; Barrow Street, 1570-1811; miscellaneous Much Wenlock deeds, [c. 1576]-1649, 1786, 1860; Wynnells Lane, Whitwall and Burton Lane, 1576-1622, 1826; Mason’s Mill and the Nether Mill, 1589-1598; Spittle Street, 1618-1688, 1814; Blackway Farm in Hareley and Hughly, 1619-1643, 1780; Wottonhall in Prees, 1642/3; Mary Lane and Mardol Lane, 1677-1729; leases of named properties, 1684-1811; leases of unnamed properties, 1726-1733, 1816; Cressage, Broseley and Much Wenlock, 1747-1775; exchanges relating to Much Wenlock enclosures, 1773-1836; original wrappers, [post-1809]; and the title to chief rents, 1836-1837.
Much Wenlock estate administration papers,
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Papers deriving from administration of the Much Wenlock estate, consisting of rentals, 1534-1647, [?1840s]; surveys and valuations, 1540-1848; papers relating to tithes, 1548-[post-1598], (Watermark 1843); timber sale deed, valuation etc., 1617, 1857; list of gifts to Lady Bertie, 1642; estate correspondence, 1646, 1854; leases of limestone quarries, 1780, 1804; land tax assessments, 1783-1784; abstracts of leases, [1785x1796], [1840x1860]; a sale catalogue, 1858, and a wrapper and label, [19th cent.].
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The collection comprises property in p's Much Wenlock and Harley, Shropshire. Also details relating to Wenlock and Westwood tithes, and lists of limeburners. Collectors: Richard Collins, 1810-1838, Humphrey Hinton and Edward Jeffreys, 1839-1841, Humphrey Hinton, 1842-1847, and Edward Hinton 1848-1857.
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The collection comprises property in p. Much Wenlock, t. Stanwardine [p. Baschurch], and Oswestry, Shropshire. However, in RA2 & RA3 (1552/3 and 1580), several place-names are mentioned including the following: Weston Oxenbold, Shipton, Burton, Sturchley, Deuxhill, Sutton, Madeley, Presthope, Lushcot, Hatton, Stoke St Milborough, Downton, More, Caughley, Acton Round, Harley, Wigwig, Benthall, Posenhall, Atterley, Walton and Wyke, all in Shropshire. RA4 (1581) contains a rental of lands belonging to the Chantry of Wenlock, due unto Richard Modlicott, while RA5 [16 cent.?] contains a particular of all the lands belonging to the monastery of Wenlock. Collectors: Thomas Butler, vicar of Wenlock, 1643, Thomas Greene and Samuel Littlehales 1716-1718, Randle Jones, 1729-1738, John Croft, 1744-17767, and John Jones 1768-1771.
Mortgages of the Wynnstay estates,
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Mortgages and associated papers of the Williams Wynn family, comprising a mortgage of Sir John Wynn’s Caernarfonshire estate, 1681; mortgages of the estates of Sir William Williams, 1686-1688; mortgage of Much Wenlock and other estates of Sir John Wynn, 1719; mortgage of the Eagles, Wrexham, 1728; covenants for production of deeds for mortgage purposes, 1737-1775; mortgages of Maenan, Llysfaen, and other Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire estates, 1772-1831; appointment of a receiver for a mortgage on the Merioneth estate, 1776; an abstract of mortgages on the London and Wynnstay estates, 1833, 1847; release of mortgaged premises, Wrexham, Gresford, etc., 1844; and schedules to mortgages, 1889-1914.
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Mortgages and other papers relating to mortgages (mainly copies and drafts) on the Wynnstay estates in Salop, Montgomeryshire, Flintshire, Merioneth and Denbighshire, but also including a small number of family deeds, and documentary evidence of mortgages of the Peniarth estate for which the Williams Wynn family acted as trustees, 1770-1921. The Wynnstay securities comprised two very large mortgages of £77,000 and £60,000, respectively assigned to new mortgagees in 1845.
Montgomeryshire, appointments of county officials and other local government papers,
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Miscellaneous papers deriving from the appointments of county officials, procedures of local government and the administration of justice in Montgomeryshire. The various files concern the bailiffs, 1605-1688; the sheriff 1610-1705; Justices of the Peace, 1618-1647; commission of a quarter master, 1660; the deputy lieutenant, 1703; and Machynlleth town hall, 1847.
Montgomeryshire Quarter Sessions records
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Montgomeryshire election papers,
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Papers, probably in their original bundles, deriving mainly from the election of a burgess to represent the borough of Montgomery in Parliament and concerning the corrupt practices employed in the procedure. The files comprise lists of burgesses in Llanfyllin, Montgomery and Welshpool, 1657-1679; election returns of the borough of Montgomery, 1661-1727; miscellaneous petitions relating to election of a burgess to represent Montgomery, 1679-1689; election returns of Edward Vaughan, MP, 1679-1705; the case and petition of Charles Herbert, 1685; and the case and petition of Robert Williams, 1727. Several of the cases and petitions are accompanied by copies of earlier documents to provide evidence of precedents, 1545-1685.
Montgomeryshire election papers
Part of Wynnstay Estate Records
Items numbered L413-414, 1094-1173, 1175-1200, 1233, 1243, 1245-1249, 1315-1316, 1320, 1323, 1325.
Montgomeryshire election papers
Part of Wynnstay Estate Records
Two bundles of papers relating to elections in Montgomeryshire, 1863-1877. The first comprises legal papers in a lawsuit of 1863 relating to the Montgomeryshire parliamentary election of 1862; and the second contains an electoral register, vouchers and letters dating from the Montgomeryshire Boroughs election, 1877.
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Twelve deeds, 1302/3, 1537-1675/6, the majority of which relate to the manors or lordships of Mechain Is Coed and Uwch Coed, Caereinion, Mochnant, Mawddwy, Cyfeiliog, Talerddig and Arwystli. Two of the deeds, 1302 and 1588, appear to have originated from the manor of Caus. The Vaughan family is strongly represented and the series includes settlements of the Llwydiarth estate, 1538, and the manor of Talerddig, 1673-1675/6, involving John ap Howell Vychan and Edward Vaughan respectively. Among witnesses named in the deeds is Richard Herbert, seneschal of Powys, 1537-1538.
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Montgomeryshire deeds and documents
Part of Wynnstay Estate Records
Mainly agreements for sale, conveyances, particulars and conditions of sale for lands and timber in Montgomeryshire sold by the Wynnstay estate, 1853-1897. The locations include Hirnant, Llanerfyl, Llanfyllin, Llanfair Caereinion, Llangadfan, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llanwddyn, Montgomery, Pennant Melangell, Trefeglwys and Welshpool. One file concerns the sale of Llwydiarth estate timber, 1870. Others relate to the Arwystli chief rents, 1881, and the Wynnstay Arms, Llanfyllin, 1891.
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Title deeds and associated documents relating to purchases by the Wynnstay estate of lands in the parishes of Meifod, Llanwrin and Llanbryn-mair, Montgomeryshire, 1836-1945. The properties include Fridd Farm, Meifod, purchased from the Powis Castle estate in 1899-1900.
Montgomeryshire and Cardiganshire industrial records,
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Scope and content: Records deriving from mining enterprises mainly in Montgomeryshire and to a lesser extent in Cardiganshire, comprising leases of mines in Llanidloes, 1739-1777; leases of mines in Llanbryn-mair, Penegoes and Darowen, 1775-1786; leases of mines in Darowen, Trefeglwys, Llangurig and Llanidloes, 1776-1787; royalty returns book (lead, copper and slate), 1855-1878; reports on lead mines in Montgomeryshire, 1871-1872; royalty returns book (lead mines), 1877-1891; and an agreement permitting a search for minerals in Marchnadd Issa, 1883.
Mochdre and Montgomery, title deeds,
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Title deeds for properties in the parishes of Mochdre, 1586-1667; and Montgomery, 1783.