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From 1783 onwards, Collection IV is divided into three as follows: (1) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward A and B, Denbighshire; Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B, Denbighshire; Lordship of Cynllaith Owain chief rents; and Llwydiarth estate (Llangedwyn collection); (2) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward A, Shropshire; and (3) Manor of Much Wenlock.

Tithe rents in p. Llangurig (t's Cefn (yr) hafodau, Glyngynwydd, Glynhafren, Glynbrochan, Llanifyny, Llaniwaered), p. Llanidloes (t's Cilmachallt, Brithdir, Treflyn), p. Trefeglwys (t's Esgeiredd, Glyntrefnant, Dolgwden, Faerdref), and p. Llanfair Caereinion (t's Rhosaflo, Brynelen, Cil-yr-ych, Rhiwhiriarth, Llanloddian, Bryn-glas, Dol-ged, Llanfair, Gwenynog and Pen-tyrch), all in co. Mont. With regard to the dates in this series, R47/3, for example, would contain a rental for the year 1779 (not necessarily collected in 1779). Collectors: Edward Devereux 1780, 1783-4. R51/3 (1787) contains a rental of Llanfair Caereinion tithe corn for 1787, while the remaining rentals only contain the tithes for p's Llangurig, Llanidloes and Trefeglwys. After R63/16 (1807), the tithes for p's Llangurig, Llanidloes and Trefeglwys are contained in the Arwystli collection, while rentals of p. Llanfair Caereinion tithes are contained in a separate collection.

Collection V comprises the following properties: (i) Maenan lordship, co. Caern, and property in p's Eglwys-bach, Llangernyw, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Betws Abergele, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos (ii) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B, comprising property in p's Dwygyfylchi, Llanfair-fechan, Llanberis, Penmorfa, Beddgelert, Dolwyddelan, Capel Curig, Penmachno; (iii) Glasinfryn and Gwydir Estates, comprising properties in p's Conwy (t. Y Gyffin), Clynnog, Llanberis, [Waun-fawr formerly Llanbeblig] (t. Treflan), Pwllheli, Llanfair-is-gaer, Llanrug, Bangor, and Caernarfon town, all co. Caern, and in p. Llysfaen, co. Denb. Collectors: Francis Chambre, 1772-1773, William Griffith, 1774, 1776-1777 and 1780-1801, Thomas Jones, 1775, 1778-1779, and William Williams 1802-1807. For details of this collection after 1807, see the Maenan lordship collection.

The Manor of Cyfeiliog collection comprises the following: (i) Mathafarn estate, comprising property in p's Llanwrin, Darowen, Llanbryn-mair, Mallwyd, Machynlleth, Penegoes and Cemais, all in co. Mont.; (ii) Rhiwsaeson estate, comprising property in p's Llanbryn-mair, Darowen and Llanwrin, co. Mont.;. (Iii) Tirymynych estate, comprising property in p's Penegoes, Machynlleth, Llanbryn-mair, Cemais and Llanwrin, co. Mont. Collectors: Rice Hughes, 1772, Francis Chambre, 1773-1790, and Rev. John Davies 1790-1809. For details of this collection after 1809, see Manor of Cyfeiliog rents.

Collection I comprises the following: (i) Rhiwgoch estate and other property in cos Mer. and Denb., comprising property in p's Trawsfynydd, Dolgellau, Llanfair-juxta-Harlech, Llandderfel, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion and [Llanfor] (t. Betws), co. Mer., and in p. [Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr] (t. Llysan), co. Denb.; (ii) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B (co. Mer.), comprising property in p's [Llanymawddwy] (t. Cywarch), [Llanuwchllyn] (t. Cynllwyd), [Llandderfel] (t's Betws y Coed, Nanffreuer), [Llanycil] (t's Ismynydd, Streflyn), and [Llandrillo] (t. Y Faerdref), all co. Mer.; (iii) Manor of Valle Crucis, comprising property in p. Llanfrothen, co. Mer. Prior to its being incorporated in the Valle Crucis collection this property was in the Glasinfryn collection; (iv) Llwydiarth estate (Llanfair collection), comprising property in p. Mallwyd, co. Mer.; (v) Glan-llyn estate, comprising property in p's Llanuwchllyn, Llanycil, Corwen, Llangywer, Llanfor, co. Mer.; (vi) The 1768 purchased estate, comprising property in p. Llanuwchllyn, co. Mer., and p. Llangedwyn, co. Denb.; (vii) Llwydiarth estate (Llangedwyn collection), comprising property in p's Llangedwyn (t. Sgrwgan), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t. Gartheryr), co. Denb.; (viii) Llwydiarth estate (Mochnant collectio), comprising property in p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Nantfyllon, Brithdir, Llanhafon), Llanfechain, Llansanffraid, Hirnant (t. Cwm y Fedw), Pennant Melangell (t. Cornorion), co. Mont.; (ix) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B (co. Mont.), comprising property in p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Cefn Coch, Brithdir, Abermarchnant, Llanhafon), Hirnant, Llanfyllin, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, all co. Mont). Collectors: Thomas Jones, 1772-1784, Randle Jones, 1785, William Griffith, 1787-1801, William Williams, Griffith Richards, 1786-1787, 1790-1791, 1794-1809, Griffith Roberts, 1785-1789, Robert Baugh, 1791-1792, Jonathan Barff, 1792-1794, John Evans, 1792-1793, Walter Jones, 1785-1791, Dr Samuel Lovatt, 1808.

Collection II comprises the following: (i) Manor of Valle Crucis, comprising property in p's Wrexham, Ruabon, Llangollen, Llandysilio-yn-Iâl, Bryneglwys, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Llansanffraid, Glynceiriog, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llandysilio Commons, Llanarmon Commons, Bryneglwys Commons and Wrexham Abbot, all co. Denb.; (ii) Stanwardine collection, comprising property in p's Wrexham, Broughton, Holt, Ruthin, co. Denb.; (iii) Wynnstay Home Rents, comprising property in Ruabon, Erbistock and Marchwiail, co. Denb.; (iv) The 1748 purchased estate, comprising property in p. Wrexham, co. Denb., and in p. Overton, co. Flint; (v) The 1768 purchased estate, comprising property in p's Ruabon and Wrexham, co. Denb.; (vi) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward A, comprising property in p's Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd (t's Garthgynan, Euarth, Derwen), Llanelidan, Llanfwrog, Ruthin, Llanynys, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, [Llanynys] (t. Y Gyffylliog), Llanhychan, Llandyrnog, Aberchwiler, Denbigh, Llanynys (t's Trefecan, Ysgeibion), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wrexham (t's Acton, Erlas), Llangwm and lands in the commote of Dinmael, the manor of Llwynedd and Rhisgog, and Pentrellech, all in co. Denb. Collectors: Randle Jones, 1773, F. Chambre, 1773-1775, Samuel Sidebottom, 1786-1790, John Evans, 1790-1794, David Parry, 1794-1809, Richard Hughes, 1785-1789, and John Williams 1790-1808.

Collection IV comprises the following: (i) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward A, comprising property in p's Llansilin (t. Rhiwlas), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Trefeiliw, Banhadla, Tre-wern, Henfachau, Prys, Gartheryr), [Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr] (Maen Gwynedd), [Glyntraean] (t. Hafodgynfor), and Llangollen (t. Dinbren), all co. Denb., and in p's Oswestry (t's Trefarclawdd, Cynhinion, Pentre-gaer, Trefonnen, Llanforda), [Llansilin] (t. Sychdyn), and Melverley, all in Shropshire; (ii) Manor of Much Wenlock, comprising property in p's Much Wenlock, Oswestry, [Baschurch] (t. Stanwardine), Shropshire; (iii) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B, comprising property in p's Llansilin (t's Moelfre, Bodlith, Priddbwll, Lloran, Sycharth, Estynallan, Rhiwlas), Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, [Llangadwaladr] (t. Tregeiriog), [Llansanffraid Glynceiriog] (t. Nantyr), and [Glyntraean formerly part of Llangollen] (t. Crogeniddon), all in co. Denb.; (iv) Lordship of Cynllaith Owain chief rents, comprising property in p's Llansilin (t's Lloran, Moelfre, Estynallan, Priddbwll, Sycharth, Rhiwlas), and [Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog] (t. Llywarch), co. Denb.; (v) Llwydiarth estate (Llangedwyn collection), comprising property in p's Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, and Llangollen (t's Eglwysegl, Dinbren), co. Denb. Collectors: John Jones, 1773, Francis Chambre, 1773-1775, John Croxon, 1786-1801, Samuel Lovatt, 1807, John Evans, 1785-1790, Robert Baugh, 1790-1791, Johnathon Barff, 1796-1799, Richard Croxon, 1802-1808, Edward Grainger, 1785-1796, and Richard Collins, 1796-1809.

Collection III comprises the following: (i) Llwydiarth estate (Llanfihangel collection), comprising property in p's Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa (t's Llwydiarth, Cefncleisiog, Dolwar, Rhiwlas, Halfen, Fach-wen, Farchwel, Llaethbwlch), Llanwddyn (t. Garthbwlch), Meifod, Welshpool, and Llanfyllin, cos Mont. and Denb.; (ii) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B, comprising property in p's Llandrinio, Llanllugan, Llanwyddelan, Manafon and Mochdre, and Llanfair Caereinion tithes, all in co. Mont.; (iii) Llanfair collection, comprising property in p's Llanfair Caereinion, Llangynyw, Llanerfyl, Llangadfan and Garthbeibio, co. Mont.; (iv) Carno collection, comprising property in p. Llanwnnog, co. Mont.; (v) Purchased estate, comprising Llangurig tithes. From R44/2 (1776) property in p. Montgomery is added. RA20 (1796) contains only property in p's Llanfyllin, Llanfihangel, Meifod in the Llanfihangel collection. Collectors: Edward Devereux, 1772-1785, John Evans, 1786-1787, Thomas Simcocks, 1787-1803, William Williams, 1805, and E. Lewis 1805-1808. For details of the above estates/collections after 1808, see the Llwydiarth estate.

From 1889 onwards, the vouchers are bound according to the estate, i.e. Home, Wynnstay, Glan-llyn, Llanbryn-mair, Llangedwyn, Llanforda, Llwydiarth. The indexes to vouchers after 1889 are likewise bound according to the estate. Thus, for example, VIF1 (1890) is an index to the Llanforda Estate Vouchers V54 (1890). Each index is arranged alphabetically according to the name on the voucher to whom payment is made, together with the number of the page on which the voucher is to be found in the appropriate bound volume of vouchers.

The general series of vouchers consists of vouchers relating to accounts found in the general series of rentals R119-R153 (1864-1899) and account books Ai 1-2 (1900-1902). Indexes to the vouchers for the period 1878-1919 are available in series Vig. The vouchers are bound in volumes. These volumes may be as much as 12" thick and one may weigh perhaps 20lb.

Rents in Ruabon, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, Llanuwchllyn, Trawsfynydd, Machynlleth, Llanbryn-mair and for Parc Llwydiarth, Ruabon cottages, Llanbryn-mair cottages, Glan-llyn cottages.

Lettered on spine 'Cash Books'. Collection made Lady Day, containing draft rent audits and expenditures, including rent audits for Ruabon cottages, Llanbryn-mair cottages, Machynlleth, Llanbryn-mair, Ruabon, Wrexham, Glan-llyn cottages, Llanuwchllyn, Trawsfynydd, Ruthin, Oswestry, Llansilin, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llanfyllin, and Llwydiarth.

The collection comprises property in p's Oswestry, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, Wrexham, Gresford, Ruabon, Holt, Llangollen, Llandysilio-yn-Iâl, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Llandegla, Llangedwyn, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog and Llansilin, co. Denb., Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain and Pennant, co. Mont., Bangor Is-coed, co. Flint, and Tilston, Cheshire. The pre-1897 Llangedwyn estate rents (the estate of Lady Williams Wynn) are not contained in separate volumes as below, but, rather, with other estate rentals in the series of Farm and Cottage receiving rentals. After 1911 (RD29), the Llangedwyn rents re-appear in those rentals. Some additional properties are included in the Llangedwyn rentals from 1897 onwards as a result of the transfer of certain properties from the Wynnstay and Ruthin estate to the Llangedwyn estate. Llangedwyn rents will also be found in the series of general rentals (see Farm and cottage rents, 1863-1898). The Llangedwyn rentals are half-yearly, ending either at Lady Day or Michaelmas. Cynllaith Owain chief rents, consisting of property in t's Lloran and Priddbwll [p. Llansilin], co. Denb., are also included from 1898 (RD4). However, since these chief rents were collected yearly, at Michaelmas, they will only be found in the Michaelmas volumes. Details of Cynllaith Owain chief rents before 1898 will be found in the general rentals, and in the series of Tithe, chief and fee farm rentals.

The collection comprises the following: (i) Llangedwyn and Llanforda rents, comprising property in p's Oswestry, Bishop's Castle (from RC11 onwards), Shropshire, Llangedwyn, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog and Llansilin, co. Denb., Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain and Pennant, co. Mont., and Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, cos Mont. and Denb. The Llangedwyn and Llanforda rents collected between 1898 and 1910 (RC35-RC47) are not contained in the volumes described below, but rather, are contained in separate volumes (see series entitled Llangedwyn Estate Rents). In 1911 (RC48), when this collection re-appears in the volumes described below, properties in the following parishes have been added: Wrexham, Gresford, Ruabon, Holt, Llangollen, Llandysilio-yn-Iâl, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl and Llandegla, co. Denb., Bangor Is-coed, co. Flint, and Tilston, Cheshire. (ii) Wynnstay and Ruthin rents, comprising property in p's Wrexham, Llangollen, Llandysilio-yn-Iâl, Erbistock, Ruabon, Gresford, Holt, Marchwiail, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanfwrog, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanynys, Ruthin and Llanhychan, co. Denb., and Bangor Is-coed and Overton, co. Flint. Contained with this collection are details of Mrs Strangeways and Mrs Jane Hughes's charities, consisting of rent charges issuing out of lands in p's Carno and Llanwnnog (RC18-RC50), co. Mont., and t. Knolton [p. Overton], co. Flint (RC18 onwards); also included are details concerning interest on road bonds for the second (RC18-RC23) and fourth division (RC18-RC27) of Montgomeryshire roads, and the Dolgellau, Mawddwy and Towyn Turnpike Trust (RC18-RC22). Property in p. Llandegla, co. Denb., contained from RC22 to RC34. Property in p's Llandysilio-yn-Iâl, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl and Holt are omitted from RC34 onwards (transferred to the Llangedwyn Estate Rents). Details of the rent on 20 St James' Square, London, contained from RC43 onwards. From RC46 onwards, the Wynnstay rental is arranged as follows, with the following places named as parishes: Ruabon, Cefn, Pen-y-cae, Erbistock, Eyton, Royton, Marchwiail, Abenbury-fawr, Esclusham, Erddig (omitted after RC52), Llai, Gwersyllt, Llangollen, Ruthin (omitted after RC48), Llanynys (omitted after RC48), Llanhychan (omitted after RC47), Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd (omitted after RC47), Llanfwrog (omitted after RC48) and Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, co. Denb., Erbistock and Overton, co. Flint, and London (20 St James' Square). (Iii) Llwydiarth rents, comprising property in p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llanfyllin, Hirnant, Pennant, Llanwddyn, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, Llangadfan, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanerfyl and Garthbeibio, co. Mont. Property in p. Pennant is omtted after 1897 (RC34), and property in p. Hirnant after 1914 (RC51). (Iv) Cyfeiliog / Llanbryn-mair rents, comprising property in p's Cemais, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Penegoes, Darowen, Llanbrynmair, Carno, Llanwnnog, Trefeglwys, Llanidloes and Llangurig, co. Mont. Property in p. Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card., is added in 1866 (RC3), in p. Pennal, co. Mer., in 1879 (RC16), and in p. Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, co. Card., in 1900 (RC37). Property in p. Llanwnnog omitted after 1873 (RC10). Rents for sporting in the manors of Cyfeiliog and Arwystli are included with the Cyfeiliog rental from 1876 (RC13), having been in the Glan-llyn rental in RC11-12. Encroachments in p. Llandinam are contained from 1878 (RC15). (v) Glan-llyn rents, comprising property in p's Llanfor, Llanycil (including the town of Bala), Llanuwchllyn (including charity lands), Llangywer and Trawsfynydd, co. Mer. The Glan-llyn rents are included from 1867 (RC4). Details of boats on Bala Lake are contained from 1874 (RC11), as are rents for sporting in p. Trawsfynydd. (vi) Mine rents and royalties, including mines in cos Mont. and Denb. and Shropshire (the mines are named but not the parishes in which they are situated. These rents are included from 1879 (RC16). No mines in Shropshire are contained after RC34 (except for RC46 and RC47). No mines in co. Mer. after appear RC45 (except for RC62). Farm and cottage rents as described above will also be found in the series of general rentals (Farm and Cottage Rents, 1863-98). See also details of 'Rents for sporting', 1874-1899, Mine rents and royalties, 1878-1898, and Encroachments in the manors of Cyfeiliog and Arwystli, 1874-1898. With regard to the dates in this series, the year given will represent the last date when the rents were due (be it Lady Day or Michaelmas or any other date). For example, RC3 contains rents collected at Michaelmas 1865 and Lady Day 1866, but the date given is 1866. Mine rents and royalties, in particular, were collected at various times throughout the year. The volumes for 1884 and 1920-1924 are not at NLW. The numbers RC21 and RC57-61 have been provided in case NLW should acquire them at some future date.

This collection comprises the following: (i) Wynnstay fee farm rents, comprising property in p's Wrexham, Ruabon, Erbistock, Llangollen, Llandisilio-yn-Iâl, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Llansanffraid Glyn Ceiriog, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant. Erbistock is omitted from 1880, Llansanffraid from 1888, and Llanarmon from 1917. Wynnstay fee farm rents, 1860-1898, are also contained in the series of general rentals. (Ii) Ruthin fee farm rents, comprising property in p's Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanrhaiadr yng Nghinmeirch, Denbigh, Llangwm, and Ruthin. Llanfair is omitted from 1877, and Llanrhaiadr from 1880. Ruthin fee farm rents up to 1898 are also contained in the series of general rentals. (iii) Cynllaith Owain chief rents, comprising property in p. Llansilin (t's Lloran, Moelfre, Estynallan, Priddbwll, Sycharth, Rhiwlas). Estynallan and Sycharth are omitted from 1880, Moelfre from 1886, Rhiwlas from 1889, and Priddbwll from 1915. Cynllaith Owen chief rents, 1808-1896, are also contained in the series of general rentals, and also in the Llangedwyn estate rentals. (iv) Arwystli chief rents, comprising property in p's Llandinam, Llanidloes forming the Berthlwyd estate, and property in p's Penystrywaid, Llandinam (t's Maes-mawr, Llandinam, Trewyddan, Carnedd, Gwerneirin, Hengynwydd, Deddenydd), Carno, Llanwnnog (t's Uwchlaw'r-coed, Surnant, Esgob, Wig, Ystradfaelog, Caer-sws), Trefeglwys (t's Esgeiredd, Bodaeoch, Maestregymer, Dolgwden, Glyntrefnant), Llanidloes (t's Manledd, Brithdir, Glynhafren Iscoed, Ystradhunod, Cefncroesllwybr, Morfodion, Treflyn, Rhydfaes), town of Llanidloes, p. Llangurig (t's Llaniwaered, Cefnhafodau, Llanifyny, Glynhafren Uwchcoed, Glyngynwydd, Glynbrochan). Arwystli chief rents, 1804-1898, are also contained in the series of general rentals. (v) Cyfeiliog chief rents, comprising property in p's Penegoes, Llanwrin, Cemais, Darowen, Llanbryn-mair, Machynlleth, Machynlleth town. Manor of Cyfeiliog chief rents, 1808-1898, are also contained in the series of general rentals. (vi) Llangurig parish tithes. Tithes for p. Llangurig (up to 1898) are also contained in the series of general rentals. (vii) Llanidloes parish tithes, comprising property in t's Brithdir, Cilmachallt, Hengynwydd, Treflyn. Tithes for p. Llanidloes (up to 1898) are also contained in the series of general rentals. (viii) Trefeglwys parish tithes, comprising property in t's Glyntrefnant and Esgeiredd, together with p. Llanbryn-mair. Tithes for p. Trefeglwys (up to 1898) are also contained in the series of general rentals. From 1866 (RB4) the Glan-llyn chief rents, collected at Michaelmas, are added, comprising property in p's Llanfor, Llanuwchllyn, Trawsfynydd, Llangywer, Llanycil, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, and boats on Bala Lake. Boats on Bala Lake are omitted from 1874, property in Trawsfynydd and Llanfihangel-y-traethau are omitted from 1880, and in Llangywer from 1914. Glan-llyn chief rents up to 1898 are also contained in the series of general rentals. From 1890-1892 (RB14) Plas Madoc tithes, collected on 1 Jan., are added, comprising property in p. Ruabon (t. Cristionydd Cynrig). From RB17 (1899-1901) to RB21 (1911-13) the Cynllaith Owain chief rents are omitted. With regard to the covering dates in this series, the fee farm and chief rents were collected at Michaelmas and the tithes were collected on 1 Jan. The rental dated, for example 1893-1895, includes collection sheets for chief rents due Michaelmas 1892-1894 and tithe rents due 1 Jan. 1893-1895.

The 'non-Wynnstay rentals' described below (RA 30-40) are mostly strays. Where known, the reasons for their presence among the Wynnstay archives are indicated. Cross-references are given where there appear to be links between 'non-Wynnstay rentals' and the general series. Included with the 'non-Wynnstay rentals' described below are stray rentals which are to be found in the general series (R 3/3-5 and R 3/10-12).

Arbitration awards, bonds to abide by arbitrators’ and other related papers. Two files relate to disputes of miscellaneous individuals in Shropshire, 1449-1565, and in North Wales, 1517-1604. The rest derive from disputes of specific families and individuals, namely the Thelwall family of Plas y Ward, [1476]-1598; Owen ap Ieuan ap David in Merioneth, 1517-1543; David ap John ap Tuder in Anglesey, 1532-1535; William ap Gruffith ap Gwillim and family of Glyn Gronant and Castell, 1533-1569; and the Wynn family [of Gwydir], 1612-1710.

Pardons by Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I, Charles II, and the peers who had jurisdiction in the lordships of Oswestry and Ruthin, issued to David Lloit ap M’ed, Edward Eyton and Gruffith Kyffin, 1458-1626; to Richard Wynn and various other individuals in Caernarfonshire, 1604-1690; to members of the Thelwall family of Plas y Ward, 1486-1626; and to the Vaughan family of Llwydiarth, 1584, [1625x1649].