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Papers of Angharad Llwyd, consisting chiefly of correspondence, but also includes an englyn to her, notes, etc.

A manuscript containing transcripts by Angharad Llwyd of a portion of Peter Roberts's 'Cwtta Cyfarwydd' (see NLW MS 1559B) and a few North Wales genealogies.

A manuscript containing an index by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866) to some of her folio manuscripts; correspondence to Angharad Llwyd; a printed pedigree of the Phillipps family of Pembrokeshire.

Some two hundred and sixty-seven letters, October 1857-November 1858, addressed to the Rev. John Williams (Ab Ithel), Llanymawddwy, Merioneth, mostly concerning the organisation of the Eisteddfod ('Eisteddfod Fawr Llangollen') held at Llangollen, Denbighshire, 20-24 September 1858.
Among the correspondents are the other main organisers T. R. Lloyd (Estyn) (ff. 22, 29, 45, 139-40, 252-3, 266-7, 293, 338-9, 349-50, 360-1, 388, 415, 447-9, 500-1), Joseph Hughes (Carn Ingli) (ff. 137, 272-3, 286, 298, 346, 378-9, 421) and R. W. Morgan (Môr Meirion) (ff. 172-4, 335, 364-5), as well as Edward Humphreys and William Hughes, joint secretaries of the local committee in Llangollen (ff. 61-2, 215-9, 260-1, 268, 287-8, 303-4, 336-7, 342-5, 380-3, 419-20, 433-4, 465, 479, 484). Other correspondents include Owen Humphrey Davies (Eos Llechid) (ff. 9-10, 60, 306-7, 319-20), D. Silvan Evans (ff. 12-3, 141, 208-9, 348, 362-3), Edward Roberts (Iorwerth Glan Aled) (ff. 14-15), Owen Wynne Jones (Glasynys) (ff. 18-9, 109-10, 149-50, 193-4, 401-3, 470-1, 494-5), John Jones (Ioan Emlyn) (ff. 74-5), Wm Ambrose (Emrys) (ff. 90-91), Hugh Hughes (Tegai) (ff. 96, 168, 515-6, 520-1), Evan James (I. ab Iago) (f. 102), R. Ellis (Cynddelw) (ff. 127-8, 198), Jane Williams, Ysgafell (ff. 129-30), Rowland Williams (Hwfa Môn) (ff. 131, 235-6), Morris Williams (Nicander) (ff. 142-3, 411-2), John Davies (Brychan) (ff. 229-30), John Ceiriog Hughes (f. 239), Lewis William Lewis (Llew Llwyfo) (ff. 262-5, 294-5, 317-8, 508-9), Angharad Llwyd (ff. 300, 475), James James (Iago Emlyn) (ff. 315-6), John Owen (Owain Alaw) (ff. 376-7, 397-8, 441-2, 460-1), Thomas Gee (ff. 476-8) and Robert John Pryse (Gweirydd ap Rhys) (ff. 503-7). The letters concern various aspects of the Eisteddfod arrangements, including fundraising, the tent, accommodation, competitions, adjudicators, prizes, music, advertising and publicity. Many letters, especially from Ab Ithel's friends, also concern a variety of other matters. A single letter, from Edward A. Freeman, Dursley, is dated 25 October 1850 (ff. 1-2).

Extracts made by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866) from various letters and papers, including 16th and 17th cents correspondence of the Salusbury of Llewenni family; a letter from Lady Charlotte Guest (1812-1895) to the Liverpool Cambrian Society; genealogical notes by W. W. E. Wynne (1801-1880) and Richard Llwyd (1752-1835); penillion by Hugh Humphreys; miscellaneous genealogical material and notes, etc.

A manuscript containing transcripts by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866) of Welsh chronicles, pedigrees, etc.; a fragment of a 16th cent. Welsh manuscript containing a chronicle of the reign, 1422-1461, of Henry VI (1421-1471) and a list of Welsh poets and crythorion; an elegy by Katherine Philips (The Matchless Orinda) (1631-1666) on the death of Mary Lloyd, Bodidris, Denbighshire, 1656; a copy by W. W. E. Wynne (1801-1880) of a cywydd by Owen Gruffydd (c. 1643-1730); a letter to Angharad Llwyd; etc.

Transcripts by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866), including pedigrees and Achau Saint from a John Jones of Gellilyfdy manuscript, genealogies from other sources, notes on rectors of Bangor Iscoed, monumental inscriptions at Overton and Nannerch churches, extracts from parish registers, etc. at Overton and Caerwys and from the Llangynhafal vestry book, a cywydd by Gutun Owain (fl. ?late 15 cent.) and Lewis Daron (fl. c. 1520), Llythyr i ofyn rhwyd berced, and recipes; a letter, 1598, from John Spark to John Salusbury (1567-1612), Llewenni, and one, 1833, from William Watkin Edward Wynne (1801-1880) to Angharad Llwyd; etc.

Three notebooks containing pedigrees and genealogical notes and extracts relating to Welsh families by W. W. E. Wynne; together with a letter to him from Angharad Llwyd, Caerwys, 18 April, n.y., concerning genealogy (Part iii, pp. 8-9).

Notes on Welsh biography, history and topography in the hands of the Reverend Peter Roberts (1760-1819), rector of Halkyn, co. Flint, and Angharad Llwyd (1779-1866), written in the margins and on the interleaves of a copy of William Owen [-Pughe], The Cambrian biography ... (London, 1803).

A volume issued, 1828, to the antiqury Angharad Llwyd, Tyn-y-rhyl, Flintshire, for the collection of subscriptions towards St David's Welsh Church, Liverpool, but utilised by her as a commonplace and autograph book. Verse and prose entries, 1830-1853, mostly of a religious nature, include autograph poetry by John Jones (Tegid), Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc), and Bryan Waller Procter (Barry Cornwall), and entries by Sir John Bernard Bosanquet, Lady Charlotte Guest, Augusta Hall, Lady Llanover, Henry Hart Milman, David Pennant, William Owen[-Pughe], Thomas Raffles, Henry Raikes, John Bird Sumner, and Frances Wrangham. Also included is a letter of address, 1828, to Angharad Llwyd from the Rev. Robert Davies, perpetual curate of St David's Church (f. iii).

Papers of Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866), antiquary, transcriber and collector of manuscripts and records, and daughter of John Lloyd (1733-1793), rector of Caerwys and friend of Thomas Pennant (1726-1798). The papers include correspondence; poetry; an election address, 1837; pedigrees of the Wynn family of Gwydir and Wynnstay; an essay on genealogy by Angharad Llwyd; posters and circulars relating to the activities of the Ruthin Literary Society, 1825, the Hendre and Llanover theatres, Monmouthshire, 1843, and the Rhuddlan Castle eisteddfod, 1849; etc.

An armorial of Welsh and English families drawn and coloured by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866); illustrations of early costume; poems to Angharad Llwyd by Peter Llwyd, Morgan ap Rhys (Llanuwchllyn) and others; extracts from Robert Vaughan: British Antiquities Revived (Oxford, 1662); impressions of seals; letters to Angharad Llwyd and others from Evan Evans (Ieuan Glan Geirionydd) and others; verses written by Bishop Heber, Richard Newcombe and others for meetings of the Royal British Bowmen, 1822-1824; etc.

A manuscript containing transcripts by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866) of genealogical notes, parish registers, pedigrees and arms of Welsh and English families, etc.

A manuscript containing an index by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866) to the arms of some English and foreign families.

An index compiled by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866) of arms of English and Welsh families, together with letters to her from E. Protheroe, E. G. R. Salusbury, etc.

A manuscript containing North Wales pedigrees, mainly of Anglesey and Caernarfonshire families; transcripts by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866) of other Welsh pedigrees and of legal and historical records; letters to Angharad Llwyd from Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick (1783-1848), John Hughes, barrister, and W. W. E. Wynne (1801-1880); correspondence from Viscount Bulkeley (1736-1791), 1774, to John Lloyd (1733-1793), Caerwys, father of Angharad Llwyd.

A manuscript containing pedigrees, mainly of South Wales families, as well as Norman and English families, with transcripts of further pedigrees by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866). Also contained is an index by Lewis Morris.

A manuscript containing transcripts by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866) of pedigrees of Welsh and English families, of Denbighshire parish registers, and of various memoranda, manuscripts, etc.; material relating to Salusbury property, 1712; the original manuscript of an elegiac cywydd to Evan Lloyd Vaughan (d. 1791), Cors y Gedol, by John Richard of Llanfair near Harlech; a poem by Jonathan Hughes (1721-1805); a poem in Latin written to a member of the Mostyn family; a letter, 1620, from Sir Roger Mostyn (1673-1734) to Sir Peter Mutton, Llewenni and to Robert Davies, 1665; letters to Angharad Llwyd; etc.

A manuscript containing a historical account by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866) of castles in Montgomeryshire and Denbighshire; transcripts by Angharad Llwyd of Northop parish registers, of pedigrees of Welsh and English families, of an inventory, 1637, of Sir Peter Mutton's goods, of Llewenni rents, 1638, of monuments at Gresford church, and of correspondence, 17 cent., etc. relating to Gwysaney; a letter from Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741-1821); a letter, 1705, to Robert Davies, Llannerch; miscellaneous correspondence and deeds, etc., 17-18 cents.

A manuscript containing a transcript of Henry Perry and William Salesbury: Eglvryn Phraethineb (London, 1595), with marginalia and short poems; cywyddau, englynion and other poetry; miscellaneous extracts; miscellanea mainly in the hand of John Lloyd (1733-1793), Caerwys (father of Angharad Llwyd); a pedigree of the Pennant family; numerous culinary and medical recipes; an essay by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866) on Welsh genealogies.