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Financial papers of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, comprising mortgages to private individuals and to the Crown Life Assurance Company, of parts of the Gogerddan estate and of various financial assets, 1617-1910; bonds and other documents relating to financial loans and the repayment of debts, 1577-1912; bank books, 1786-1926; and company prospectuses and a shares book, 1865-1909.

Personal papers of Bishops of St Davids

Legal papers from the office of Longueville and Co. comprising miscellaneous documents resulting from the routine administrative work carried out by the solicitors on behalf of the Wynnstay estate, 1782-1925; and papers deriving from lawsuits mainly about trespass and property disputes involving members of the Williams Wynn family, [c. 1817]-1904. Notable items include an eighteenth century account book for the Court of Great Sessions, Merioneth, 1782-1784, and substantial papers from a lawsuit concerning trespasses at Moelfre Pool, Llansilin, in the manor of Cynllaith Owain (Watermark 1836)-1884.

Records of the Gogerddan estate deriving from the industrial exploitation of minerals and quarry stone on the estate. The majority relate to the mines and quarries in north Cardiganshire, 1656-1924, covering mostly the area between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth but also including Grogwynion at Llanafan. The group also contains a substantial quantity of letters and papers arising from the development of the Plynlimon and Hafan Tramway 1875-1919; and a small number of leases, letters and accounts relating to mining and quarrying in Merioneth, 1699-1913, Montgomeryshire, 1864-1881, and Flintshire, 1740. The papers record almost every aspect of lead, silver and copper mining in Cardiganshire, describing the initial surveys, the processing and extraction of ore, the equipment required, the output of the mines, the impact on the Cardiganshire landscape, the shipping of ores to Swansea, the investment and commercial aspects, and relations between the Gogerddan estate and the mining companies. It is interesting to note the involvement of investors and prospectors from Flintshire, Derbyshire, Cornwall, Scotland and London. This section is also a rich source of personal names, both of the mining contractors and their work-force. For the names of the mines and further details, see the sections below.

The history of agricultural societies in Cardiganshire goes back to 1784, when the Cardiganshire Agricultural Society was founded by Thomas Johnes of Hafod. There was a Northern Division, of which Capt. Pryse was vice-president in 1856, and two shows for the north of the county were established at Aberystwyth. As early as 1858, the Society had proposed the establishment of a royal agricultural society in Wales. Eventually the Welsh National Agricultural Society was founded in 1904; Sir Lewes Thomas Loveden Pryse of Gogerddan was its first secretary and general manager. The annual show was held in Aberystwyth, then at Llanelli in 1910. Subequently it was held at various venues until 1963, when a permanent location was found for the Royal Welsh Show at Builth Wells. The North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society was founded in 1874 and the first show was held at Aberystwyth. Support for the shows declined towards the end of the nineteenth century. However, the success of of trotting matches at Tal-y-bont encouraged Sir Pryse Pryse and his son, Pryse Pryse Pryse, to instigate the North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society and Tal-y-bont Show in 1896. From 1861, the Gogerddan estate had also held its own farm and horticultural competitions,which ended c. 1904.
The papers relate to the various agricultural societies and shows with which the Pryse family of Gogerddan were involved or in which they had an interest, 1815-1924. Of particular significance are the papers from the foundation and early years of the Welsh National Agricultural Society, 1904-1910. The main groups relate to the Cardiganshire Agricultural Society, Gogerddan Show, North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society, Talybont and North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society and the Welsh National Agricultural Society, followed by smaller local societies and miscellaneous others. The majority of the papers comprise small paperback volumes containing printed reports, show schedules, livestock catalogues, lists of subscribers and prizes. Several of the reports and schedules are marked with manuscript amendments or annotations in the margins. This group also includes rules, subscription lists, show entry forms, balance sheets and letters.

Financial papers of the Wynnstay estate comprising mortgages and related papers, 1770-1921; accounts of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, sixth Baronet Wynnstay, and his trustees, 1844-1886; and financial reports of companies offering investment opportunities, together with miscellaneous other papers, 1870-1880.

Records of various manors which were held by the Gogerddan estate and records of manors belonging to the Crown or other landowners, in which the Pryse/Loveden family had an interest, 1610-1919. The largest group derives from the manor of Genau’r-glyn, Cardiganshire, and it includes good series of chief rentals, court leet presentments and perambulations, 1622-1919. Other manors represented here are Emlyn Iscych and Dyffryn Breuan in Pembrokeshire, 1646-1919; East and West Pembroke, 1736-1756 and [late 18th cent]; the manor of Cyfeiliog in Montgomeryshire, [c. 1674]-1920; Anhuniog, Creuddyn, Cyfoethybrenin and other miscellaneous manors in Cardiganshire, 1610-1906.

Papers deriving from lawsuits and other legal business involving the Pryse/Loveden family of Gogerddan and Buscot Park and others associated with them, 1574-[post-1908]; and arbitration awards, 1441-1894. Most of the disputes are concerned with the Gogerddan inheritance, titles to property or boundary disputes in Cardiganshire.

Papers within the Gogerddan estate records relating to Aberystwyth and Welsh Coast Railway, Cambrian Railways and other rail companies in Wales and Shropshire, 1852-1900; and papers relating to roads and bridges in Cardiganshire, 1776-[late 19th x early 20th cent.]

Papers of James Morice originally of Carrog, Llanddeiniol,, later of Wallog, relating mainly to his work as agent to the Gogerddan estate but also incorporating papers of his wife, Anne Morice, and her family, Watkin of Moelcerney, 1810-1877; and the papers of Thomas Morgan of Rhiw Bank, Berriew, who had a personal connection with the Watkin family, 1779-1894.

A small number of title deeds and other documents found with the Gogerddan estate records, originating from various estates in Caernarfonshire, Flintshire, Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and miscellaneous counties in Wales, 1562-(Watermark 1887) and two other series relating to estates in Carmarthenshire, 1619-1841, and Merioneth, 1568-1676. With the exception of the Carmarthenshire deeds, it has proved difficult to establish any connections with the Gogerddan estate

Rentals, [c. 1722]- 1887,and receiving rentals, 1815-1816, and additional rentals, 1778-1881

Political papers belonging to members of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, several of whom were Members of Parliament for the Cardigan Boroughs or for the County of Cardigan at different times, [1690]-1880.. This group contains parliamentary papers accumulated by the Pryses, 1708-1880; and papers relating to elections in Cardiganshire, [1690]-1871, which include which include poll books and lists of freeholders from the early eighteenth to mid-ninetenth centuries.

Papers deriving from elections in Denbighshire, 1868, and in Montgomeryshire, Merioneth and miscellanous counties, 1813-1877. The papers from the Denbighshire election of 1868 include two good series of poll books and clerks’ check books, and a substantial file of vouchers, bills and correspondence, 1868-1869. The Montgomeryshire section contains papers from lawsuit of 1863 relating to the parliamentary election of 1862; and an electoral register of 1877.

Senior correspondence, arranged alphabetically by correspondent. For Baron Ashburton, 1836, see W. B. Baring (C 86); Blanco White, Joseph, 1831, see White, Joseph Blanco (C 822); Lord Brougham, 1832, see appendix I (ii) <link to PDF/Nassau Senior Papers>; (?) C. G. B. Daubeny, c.1819, see appendix I (xi) <link to PDF/Nassau Senior Papers>; Charles Hindley, 1830, see appendix I (vii) <link to PDF/Nassau Senior Papers>; Viscount Howick, see Earl Grey (C 115-125); Lefevre, 1833, see Shaw-Lefevre, Sir John George (C 369); Edward John Littleton, 1843, see Lord Hatherton (C 138-140); Bishop of Llandaff, 1830, see Edward Copleston (C 96); Louis Philippe d'Orleans, 1859-1863, see Orleans (C332-334); Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, 1831-1863, see Lord Lansdowne (C 164-238); William Thomas Petty Fitzmaurice, [?1834]-1835, see Lord Kerry (C 161-162); Senior family, 1764-[?1910], see class E; John Charles Spencer Spencer, 1831, see Lord Althorp (C 2); and G. W. F. Villiers, 1851, see Lord Clarendon (C 91).

Papers relating to the family of Peter Williams. Arranged into the papers of the Rev. Eliezer Williams, 1777-1816 (227-233), the Rev. Peter Williams (later Peter Bailey Williams), 1792 (234-235), and the Rev. St George Armstrong Williams, 1827-1860 (236-262).

Title deeds and other documents found with the Gogerddan estate records, relating to properties in various English counties, 1600-1845, and a single file of deeds relaring to a plantation in Montserrat in the West Indies, 1695-1698. The Gloucestershire deed has an obvious connection with Gogerddan through Walter Pryse [of Painswick]. The provenance of the remaining items in the series has not been established; neither has origin of the file relating to the property in Montserrat.

Estate papers and title deeds of the Breconshire estates belonging successively to the Lewes (Lewis) family of Borden, Hurst and Abernantbychan, Walter Pryse of Painswick, Lewis Pryse of Woodstock and Gogerddan, and Edward Loveden Loveden of Buscot Park (on behalf of his eldest son by Margaret Pryse). The title deeds relate to properties mainly in the parishes of Llan-gors, Llanfihangel Nant Bran and Llanfihangel Tal-y-Llyn, 1488-1774. The estate administation section includes accounts, rentals and vouchers, letters, and miscellaneous other papers, 1680-1826, some of which relate to the sale of the estate between 1805 and 1807.

Deeds and other documents found with the Gogerddan estate records, relating to two other prominent Cardiganshire estates., Peterwell and Nanteos. The bulk of this section is concerned with the proposed purchase by Edward Loveden Loveden oof the Peterwell estate ultimately confined to the acquisition of a single crown property and the profits issuing from the lordship of Iscoed Gwynionydd, 1607, 1748-1811. There is also a small number of papers in this section which relate to Nanteos, 1695, 1808-1812.