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Title deeds of houses and lands in the parish of Mallwyd, Merioneth and the townships of Gartheiniog, Cerist and Caereinion Fechan, 1571-1701. The files relate to Tyddyn Llechwedd yr Onn, Maes Y Gamdda and Cwm Rhydynog in Gartheiniog, 1571-1674; miscellaneous houses and lands in Cerist and Gartheiniog, 1572-1636; Tuthyn Tuy yn y Tryvel and Yr Esker Wen, Gartheiniog, 1599-1631; and properties in Caereinion Fechan, 1701.

Title deeds of houses and lands in the parish of Gwyddelwern, Merioneth, and the townships of Saithmarchog and Aelhaearn, 1629-1702, and in the adjacent parish of Llansanffraid Glyndyfrdwy, 1694-1702. The properties include Ty yn yr Adwy and Bryn Dicus, Tythyn y Capel, Yr Havottu and Fedw, purchased respectively by Owen Salesbury, 1679-1682, and Roger Salesbury of Rug, 1702.

Title deeds of houses and lands relating to the Mathafarn estate in the parishes of Dolgella and Llanelltud, 1544-1675, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, 1699/1700, and Llanfor, Llangywer, Llanycil and Llanymawddwy, 1703/4.

Accounts of the Salesbury family of Rug, recording debts to Roger Salesbury, 1687-1689, and Rug estate accounts and bills, 1701-1709.

Papers deriving from lawsuits heard in the Chancery division of the Court of Great Sessions for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire, 1661-1711, involving Dame Dorothy Pryse of Bodvage Park (Lodge Park) and Edward Pryse of Llanvread, as executors of Sir Thomas Pryse, deceased, and subsequently involving Lewis Pryse. The majority of the cases concern the recovery of debts due to or owed out of the estate of Thomas Pryse. The most substantial files record an action by the executors against Sir Hugh Middleton, Sir Carbery Pryse, infant (per John Herbert his guardian) and William Wogan, 1661-1683; and a case brought by Martin de Carbonell and Justina his wife against Edward Pryse, Dame Dorothy Pryse and others, and subsequently by Carbonell’s executors, John Bontanden,, John Guerrier and Paul Jodrell, against Lewis Pryse, 1696-1711. Another file relates to claims for a debt due to Alice Lewis of Abergwili, 1685-1696.

Leases and an assignment of a lease originally granted by William Pughe of Mathafarn, of lead mines in Penegoes, Darowen, Llanbryn-mair and Dylife, to prospectors from London, York and Derbyshire, 1698-1713.

Deeds and documents relating to miscellaneous trusts involving members of the Pughe family of Mathafarn, either as trustees or as parties to trust deeds of other family members. The two files relate to trusts involving Richard ap Hugh ap Ieuan, Mary Pughe and Richard Pughe, 1566-1654, and William and John Pughe, 1701-1718.

Papers deriving from lawsuits involving Lewis Pryse of Gogerddan, concerning fishing rights on the river Rheidol, the possession of lands in Llanbadarn Fawr, and a fine and recovery of the Gogerddan estate, 1718-[c.1719]

Deeds, 1505-1712, relating to the Caethle estate in the parish of Tywyn, Merioneth, owned by the Vaughan family, for whom William Pughe of Mathafarn was a trustee in 1677. The names of John Lloyd of Maesypandy and the Nanney family recur frequently [probably as earlier trustees to William Vaughan]. The Gogerddan family also appears to have had an early interest, as shown by the will of John Pryse of Gogerddan, 1584 (see ref.), and a lease of a property in Aberdyfi (Aberdovey) made by Sir Richard Pryse in 1604/5. James Pryse married into the family of Ynysymaengwyn, also in the locality of Tywyn. The series contains title deeds of properties mainly in the townships of Caethle, Aberdyfi (Aberdovey), Cefnrhos and Botalog, and St Cadfan’s lands, 1505-1668; mortgages, 1664-1676; family settlements which pre-date the start of the trust, 1591-1629, as well as deeds within the operation of the trust itself, 1660-1726. There is also a file of deeds of the Nanney and Lloyd families, which has been linked tentatively to the Caethle trust, 1681-1701.

Letters mainly to John Pughe of Mathfarn, MP from his family, agents, solicitors, friends and acquaintances, with copies of his replies and forwarded third party letters, 1704-1734. They reflect the private life of John Pughe among the Welsh gentry and his position as MP for the Montgomery Boroughs, containing news of Parliamentary and county affairs, together with expressions of local political support. Many of the letters discuss the household supplies, servants, livestock, sale of rabbits and estate management at Mathafarn, the trust of William Vaughan of Caethle, debts and mortgages, emphasising the difficulty of securing money on estates in Wales, the solicitation of John Pughe’s influence to gain employment or ecclesiastical preferment, appeals for legal help and requests for money. The latter demonstrate both the precarious system of credit, and the financial dependency of widows and single women in the eighteenth century. Specific subjects of interest are described at file level.

Mortgages by members of the Pughe family and and associated documents, relating to properties of the Mathafarn estate and the manor of Cyfeiliog, mainly in the parishes of Darowen, Llanbryn-mair, Llanwrin, Machynlleth and Penegoes, Montgomeryshire, and Mallwyd in Merioneth, 1569-1734. One file concerns the Llwydiarth estate in Tal-y-llyn and Pennal, 1578-1621. Some of the properties were mortgaged several times between 1635 and 1718, and these included a capital messuage in Machynlleth, other premises in the townships of Isygarreg and Uwchygarreg, Machynlleth; the capital messuage of Mathafarn, the mills, Bryn Melyn, Keven y Gader, etc. in Llanwrin, Tal yr Henbont, and other properties in Machynlleth; the manor of Cyfeiliog, the ffriths in Cemais, Llanbryn-mair and Darowen, four tenements and the mills upon the premises; Cwm yr Angell or Gartheiniog Farm, and Nant Hir in the parish of Mallwyd, Cefn y Gader in Glynceirig, Llanwrin, a forge at Goeddol, Llanwrin Farm, Gwerne Y Stabley, the corn and fulling mills, etc. in the parishes of Llanwrin and Mallwyd. Later mortgages relate to Gwern y Berethen in Darowen, Llanwrin Farm and Machynlleth properties, 1725-1734.

Title deeds of houses and lands of the Mathafarn estate in the parishes of Cemais, Darowen and Llanbryn-mair, 1521-1736, Llandinam, Llangurig and Llanidloes, 1579-1730, Llanwnnog, 1616, and Llanwrin, 1403-1677. Many of the deeds record acquisitions and other transactions by the Pughe family of Mathafarn between 1561 and 1736. One file contains leases and assignments of the lordships of Arwystli and Cyfeiliog, as well as named properties within the lordships, 1568-1673. Some files refer to the Purcell family of Dinthill, Salop, the Meredith family of Glynceirig and the Jones family of Clegyrddwr, Llanbryn-mair

Letters and a small number of other papers relating mainly to Roger Salesbury of Rug, other members of the Salesbury family and John Pughe [of Mathafarn], 1695-1739. They concern mainly the lawsuits in which Roger Salesbury was involved, with Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth and with his own two nieces, Elizabeth and Margaret, daughters of Owen Salesbury, deceased, 1695-1717; and the tithes and other dues charged on the rectory of Corwen, 1706-1711.

Rentals of the co. Brec. estate, some of which, however, only relate to a portion of the estate. There are substantial gaps in this series which can, to some extent be supplemented by consulting the rentals in BM1.

Papers relating to the county administration of Merioneth, in which members of the Pryse and Salesbury families of Gogerddan and Rug held official posts. They comprise sheriff’s papers, 1580, 1740; an agreement about the election in 1671; the appointment of Deputy Lieutenant, 1685; and a writ and oaths to swear in Thomas Pryse as JP, 1739.

Settlements of the Salesbury and Goodman families, 1602-1660, the trust of the execution of the will of Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth by Gabriel Salesbury, 1670-1671, and a copy of the will of Lumley Salesbury, 1741.

Family deeds and settlements of the Pughe family of Mathafarn and of other individuals related to them by birth or by marriage, 1565-1742. There are three files relating to various members of the Pughe family of Mathafarn, Llanwrin, Llwydiarth in Tal-y-llyn, Merioneth, and Aberffrydlan, dated 1565-1614, 1624-1646, and 1662-1742 respectively. One file contains details of settlements by Thomas Pryse of Gogerddan and his wife, Maria Charlotta [nee Pughe], 1742

Papers deriving from various legal actions mainly involving the Pughe family of Mathafarn, 1626-[c. 1743/4]. They comprise a general pardon to Rowland Pughe, 1626; cases of trespass in the lordship of Cyfeiliog and Ffrith Tafolwern, 1626-[c. 1635]; cases of debt against the estate of Richard Pughe, deceased [post-1651], and against John Pughe, 1743/4; and a case about suit of mill at Melin Gerrig [c. 17331].

Miscellaneous papers comprising an inquisition into the rents of the Earl of Leicester in the lordship of Denbigh, in which John Salesbury was a commissioner, 1566, and rentals of the Rug estate, 1713, 1743-1744.