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Brogyntyn Estate and Family Records Sub-sub-fonds
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Deeds and related documents

Title deeds and other associated documents concerning properties belonging to the Owen and Ormsby Gore families of Brogyntyn in Salop (Shropshire), 1607-1939, Montgomeryshire, 1647-1902, Merioneth, 1706-1961, Caernarfonshire, 1813-1924, Denbighshire, 1844-1898, Flintshire, 1870-1897, London, 1795-1895, Ireland, 1665-1920, and miscellaneous locations, [1600x1899], 1729-1977. The deeds reflect the consolidation of the Brogyntyn home estates in and around Oswestry and Selatyn, the development of the brick-making industry in Shropshire, the leasing of mines and quarries under mountain farms in Merioneth and Caernarfonshire, and building developments in the popular resorts of Borth-y-gest, Cricieth and Portmadoc. Most of the purchases were made by the Brogyntyn trustees in accordance with the terms of family wills and settlements, particularly those of 1815, 1844 and 1881. Consequently many of the files contain official reports, orders, etc. issued by the High Court of Chancery in connection with the purchases; these are not described at file level unless deemed to be especially significant. Some deeds record sales of parts of the Ormsby Gore family estates for the purposes of water supply, cemeteries, chapels and schools, and for the schemes of the Irish Land Commission

Probate records, settlements, trusts, etc.

Papers relating to the inheritance and settlement of the Brogyntyn estates belonging to the Owen and Ormsby Gore family, comprising probate records, 1626-1922, and family and non-family settlements, trusts and abstracts of title, 1730-1974. There is a large amount of information, in the main content of the deeds and in the recitals, about the individuals concerned, the other families with whom they married, their trustees, the operation of the trusts, investments in land purchases and the purchase of stocks and shares, in accordance with the terms of the trusts. A further series describes a small number of non-family trusts, 1790-1906.

Rentals, accounts, vouchers, inventories and valuations

Various records relating to the financial status of the Brogyntyn estate and the Ormsby Gore family, comprising groups of rentals with related memoranda and reports, 1795-1926, accounts, 1833-1934, estate vouchers (Watermark 1828)-1887, and a single series of inventories and valuations, 1876-1906.

Papers relating to family interests,

Papers relating to interests of the Owen and Ormsby-Gore families, namely genealogy, 1698-1951, literature, 1624-1868, the arts, [1684]-1888, and academic pursuits, [14 cent.]-1946, including catalogues of their own library, together with accumulated newspapers, newsletters and printed leaflets, 1666-1887.

County administration papers,

Papers deriving from official administrative procedures at a local level in Caernarfonshire, [c. 1576]-1831, Criccieth Borough, 1518-(Watermark 1873), Merionethshire, 1549-1794; Denbighshire, Flintshire and Montgomeryshire, 1621-1830, Shropshire, 1640-1846, and Ireland, 1878, 1904. They typically include appointments and duties of county officials, taxation and subsidy records, town corporation records, election papers, militia records and other papers routinely issued at the Quarter Sessions. Further documents from miscellaneous Welsh and English counties relate to authorisations directed to crown officials, the Civil War and Commonwealth, and public works, [1620x1670]-1858.

Title deeds,

Title deeds and associated papers for houses and lands of the Maurices, Owens and Ormsby-Gores of Brogyntyn and the families related to them, belonging to the estates of Clenennau, 1427-1833, Glyn, 1499-1807, Sylfaen, 1509-1698, [1811], and Ystumcegid, 1597-1672, in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire; Nant in Flintshire, [mid 14 cent.], 1367-[c. 1686]; Brogyntyn (Porkington) in Shropshire, 1296-1838; Llanddyn in Denbighshire, 1498-1829; Brymbo and Lea Hall in Denbighshire and Shropshire, 1555-1765; Abertanat, 1476-1765, and Penrhos, 1508-1828, on the Montgomeryshire/Shropshire border; and Cemais in Montgomeryshire, 1545-1690. There is also a group of deeds which relate to properties in Harlech, 1327-1649, Dolbenmaen, 1721-1737, the Faenol estate, 1596-1645, the west of Ireland, 1606-1799, and miscellaneous estates in Wales and England, 1298-[post-1758]; and a number of unplaced documents, 1599-1724. The documents are mostly original, but they also include copies and drafts.

Estate administration papers,

Administrative records of the Brogyntyn estates, mainly in North Wales and Shropshire, [1380s]-1951. They relate to Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, 1530-1902; Nant in Flintshire, [1380s]-1685; Brogyntyn (Porkington) in Shropshire and Llanddyn in Denbighshire, 1634-1951; Lea Hall and Brymbo in Shropshire and Denbighshire, 1586-1750; Abertanat, Cemais and Penrhos, mainly in Montgomeryshire, 1653-[c. 1949]; the Irish estates, 1775-1887, and miscellaneous estates, 1590-1938. The group includes rentals, accounts, leases, and other estate administration papers including those relating to property, exploitation of resources, livestock, staff appointments, enclosures and other improvements, surveys and valuations, and letters relating directly to estate management.

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Probate records, settlements and trusts,

Drafts, originals and copies of probate records, 1563-[c. 1862], marriage settlements, other family settlements and associated documents, 1485-1839, and trusts, 1584-1773, of the families of Maurice, Owen and Ormsby-Gore of Clenennau and Porkington, Anwyl of Park, Clayton of Lea Hall, Godolphin of Abertanat, Lyster of Penrhos, Vaughan of Corsygedol, and Wynn of Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid.

Personal correspondence,

Private letters of the families of Maurice, Owen and Ormsby-Gore of Clenennau and Brogyntyn, 1587-1950, the Godolphin family of Abertanat, 1698-1764 and other individuals who were connected with them by marriage, friendship or official business, 1582-1933, frequently accompanied by copies, drafts or originals of outgoing correspondence and relevant letters from third parties. The range of subjects includes personal and social matters; local government; political news; contemporary national and local events; lawsuits; questions of title and inheritance; trusts; debts, mortgages and other financial matters; family history; the education and careers of individuals; property purchases and estate business in North Wales, Shropshire and Ireland, where this is inseparable from other topics.

Personal papers of individuals,

Personal papers, comprising almanacks, diaries, and various papers relating to the education, careers, personal interests and leisure activities of various members of the Owen, Godolphin and Ormsby-Gore families, 1672-[1900]; of William Ormsby-Gore, 1822-1860; and of several other individuals of the Ormsby-Gore family, namely William Richard, 1836-1894, Emily Charlotte, 1844-1890, George Ralph Charles and his wife Margaret Ethel, 1873-1937, and William George Arthur, 1903-1945.

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Central government papers,

Official papers deriving from administrative procedures of central government, dated between 1581 and 1887, consisting of manuscript copies and published versions of speeches, addresses and official letters, Acts of Parliament, petitions and cases, proclamations, lists of ministers and MPs, and miscellaneous other political papers. The majority originate from the second half of the seventeenth century, giving an instructive view of the relations between the Stuart monarchs and their respective parliaments, against a background of political unrest and religious dissension. Recurrent themes include the Dutch invasion, the accession and policies of William III, Jacobite resistance, Protestant religion, European wars, taxation, home and foreign trade, and national finance.

Household management papers,

Household management papers, comprising servants' wages books, instructions and other items relating to their duties, 1698-1866, [c. 1949], household and cellar inventories, 1687-1938, household bills and receipts, 1662-1878, recipes and needlework instructions, [1650x1727]-(Watermark 1862).

Manorial Records,

Records mainly of the Montgomeryshire manors of Broniarth, 1429-1821, and Deuddwr, 1661-1844, consisting of court rolls, rentals, court files and other manorial records such as estreats, presentments and questions of manorial rights; and miscellaneous records of other manors in Aber and Cemais in North Wales, 1591, and Whittington, 1632-1774, and Aston, 1768-1769, in Shropshire.

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