A book of tithe charges for p's Llanfihangel-Brynpabuan and Llanafanfawr, containing the amounts payable to the Vicar and to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and, in some cases, the extent of the several farms. The charges for the p's of Llanafanfawr were copied on March 9 1917.
A Form of Enquiry, issued in pursuance of the Welsh Church Act of 1914 and completed by John C. Owen, Llanafanfawr Vicarage, Garth, SO Breconshire. The form contains particulars as to incumbency as to buildings of tithe Rent charge of land and house property, of income from sources other than tithe, of endowments for particular purposes in connection with the benefice and of burial grounds. On the first page of the form are written the following words, in the Rev. J. C. Owen's hand:. 'I hereby respectfully record my solemn protest against the passing of the Welsh Church Act, and against the passing - without amendment - of the Suspensory Act of 1914, which has led to the demand that I should answer this difficult and complicated Form of Enquiry during the time of War'.
A Questionnaire, issued by the Social Service Committee of the St Davids Diocesan Conference, and completed by the Rev. John Caleb Owen, vicar of p's Llanafanfawr and Brynpabuan. The form contains the name of the local authority, the population, and particulars of rentals, wages, supply of houses, ownership, condition of houses, improvements &c.
A schedule giving the details of the altered apportionment of rent charges on the lands of David Gwilliam and William Thomas in p. Llanvihangel Brynpabean, co. Brec., made by G. Ridley and James Caird, Tithe Commissioners.
Bill for £9 5s. 5d. payable to William Williams, Diocesan Surveyor, Brecon, from F. R. Roberts, esq., for inspecting dilapidations at the benefice of Eglwysnewydd and making report thereon, and for inspecting various farms within the benefice. Receipt acknowledged 22 Feb. 1890.
Book of tithes for Llanafan, Llanfechan, Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Llysdinam, Rhosferrig, Alltmawr and Llanfihangel Abergwessin, due on 1 Jan. 1879, 1880-1886.
Book of tithes showing a list of Tithe payers and specifying the amount payable by each on 1 Jan. 1892, 1 Jan. and 1 July 1893, in p's Llanafan, Llanfechan, Llanfihangel, Llysdinam, Rhosferig, Alltmawr and Llanwrtyd.
Copy of a circular issued by the Bishop of St Davids to incumbents of the Diocese, concerning a blue form sent to them by the Diocesan Sub-Committee. The Bishop states, inter alia, that the Diocesan Sub-Committee does not accept the Welsh Church Act in principle or in detail.
Copy of circular, issued by David & David, at 27 High Street, Cardiff, stating that they have been appointed Agents to the Commissioners for Church Temporalities in Wales, and requesting prompt payment of tithe rent charge.
Copy of supplementary questions, issued by the Diocese of St Davids in view of the Bishop's visitation, and written and completed by [the Rev.] John Caleb Owen, Vicar of Llanfihangel-Rhos-y-corn.
County of Brecknock. The return of overseers of the poor of p. or t. Llanafanfawr in the Petty Sessional Division of Builth in the said co., of men qualified to serve on juries. The list is signed by Hugh Jones, Thomas Edwards and Arthur Jones, overseers, but not, as provided by the form, by two Justices of the Peace for the county, and the particular year is not stated.
Demand note issued by John C. Owen, Llanafanfawr Vicarage, Garth SO, to J. P. Williams esq., Cefnllan, Llangammarch, for tithe rent charges amounting to £3.17.7. Details of the charge are endorsed.
'F. R. Roberts, Sequestrator of the living of Eglwysnewydd in Account with the Revd John Caleb Owen, the Vicar'. Amount, £131 5s. 10d., 7 Oct. 1887-24 Sept. 1888.
Form of Enquiry, issued in pursuance of the Welsh Church Act, [and partly completed by the Rev. J. C. Owen]. The form contains particulars of rents of land and house property, tithe rentcharge, and income from other sources believed to have existed prior to 1703.
Form of Particulars of the glebe lands of the benefice of Llanafanfawr cum Llanfihangel Bryn pabuan, completed by John C. Owen, Llanafanfawr Vicarage, Garth, SO Breconshire.
J. C. Owen Collection, Llanafan Fawr,
Papers donated in 1933 by J. C. Owen, 1859-1921, dealing with tithes, rates, rent-charges, other parish accounts and miscellaneous ecclesiastical matters in various parishes in Cardiganshire and Brecknockshire with which the donor was connected. A second donation made in 1936 (listed elsewhere) comprises papers relating to J. C. Owen's ordination, 1883; a letter and other papers concerning the church and parish of Llanafan Fawr [1910]-1911; a copy of Y Dyddiadur Methodistaidd, 1864, with manuscript entries of preaching and other engagements, disbursements, etc.; miscellaneous papers including a list of vicars of Llanafan Fawr, 1486-1883; and items relating to the work of J. C. Owen.
Owen, J. C. (John Caleb)