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1 Evan Rees of bor. Carmarthen, merchant. 2 Rev. William Higgs Barker of bor. Carmarthen, clerk, MA. 3 Mary Ann Barker of bor. Carmarthen, spinster, daughter of 2. 4 John Stacey, mercer, and David Morris, esq., both of bor. Carmarthen. Pre-nuptial Settlement of 1 and 3 containing a Release (forming part of a Lease and Release) from 2 to 4 of one-third part of a capital m. called Tuglynucha, m. and lands called Wernlleithon, m. and lands called New Bridge End, a slated cottage and meadow together with an adjoining m. and lands, in p. Kilkennin; one-third part of m's and lands called Gilvache, Penycwm and Tanyparke, in p's Llanrhystid and Llanddinol; one-third part of m's and lands called Bryngwynne, Llettyshone and Dolevach, together with 2 cottages and a garden, in p. Llanddewy-aberarth; and one-third part of a m. and lands called Park in p. Killyeayron, all in co. Card. (occupants named); together with an assignment of a sum of £1,166.13.4 (part of a sum of £3,500 owing to 2 upon a mortgage, dated 31 May and 1 June 1811, of the above premises, to the Rev. Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne of Tyglyn, co. Card., clerk) upon trust to apply the interest to 2 during his life then to the use of 3 then to the use of 1 (further details given); and an assignment from 1 to 4 of a policy of life insurance, with a sum of £1,000 thereby secured, in order to make provision for 3 should she survive 1 (further trusts specified). Copy.

Probate Of Will (dated 9 Jan. 1816) of the Rev. William Higgs Barker, BA, chancellor of the Collegiate Church of Brecon and vicar of St Peter's, bor. Carmarthen. Devises the prebendal lease of Llandewyaberarth, co. Card., with all premises comprised therein, to his wife Anne during her life, then to his dau's Mary Anne, wife of Evan Rees, merchant, and Jane, in equal shares; bequeaths to William Morgan of Lower Market Street, Carmarthen, and John Stacey, mercer, of Lammastreet, Carmarthen, the sum of £1,166.13.4 (cf. no. 1307) upon trust to pay the annual interest arising from the said sum to his daughter Jane (further details given); bequeaths all his household goods, plate and furniture to his wife Anne during her life, then to his daughter Jane (excepting the plate which is to be divided equally amongst his dau's Mary Anne, Jane and Anne Eliza, wife of Evan Rees of Carmarthen, merchant); bequeaths sums of £5 to his eldest son the Rev. George Albert Barker and his second son the Rev. William Alleyne Barker to purchase mourning rings. Copy, dated 1843.

1 John Williams Mansfield of the town of Swansea, co. Glam., esq. 2 Richard Williams Mansfield of the town of Swansea, esq., eldest son and heir of 1. 3 John Jenkins of Swansea, gent. 4 David Davies of bor. Carmarthen, Doctor of Physic. Lease and Release from 1 and 2 to 3 to make a tenant to the precipe and lead the uses of a Common Recovery, of m's and lands called Place y Parke otherwise Plaes y Park, p. Llanfihangel Abercowin, and Pantyr Brodir otherwise Pant y Brodir, Llansennen Ycha, Llansennen Isha, Havod and Llainsanny Bwla otherwise Llainsarn y Bwla, p. Mydrim, co. Carm. (occupants named), being premises devised to 1 under the will, dated 9 Nov. 1774, of John Williams of Kilsant, co. Carm., with remainder to 2. Endorsed on no. 1310: note, dated 17 Oct. 1879, stating that Plase y Parke and Pant y Brodyr were sold on 4 Oct. 1879 to John Henry Thomas of Derry, p. Mydrim, esq., and Thomas Thomas of Pant y Brodyr, farmer, respectively.

Deeds relating to properties in Llanfihangel Abercywyn, Meidrim and Carmarthen, co. Carm. Purchased from Roger J. Knowles, 26 Church Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, in Nov. 1983.

1 William Stratton Aslett, a Major in the Portsmouth division of the Royal Marines, and Charles William Adair, a Captain of the Plymouth division of the Royal Marines. 2 Samuel Tardrew of bor. Carmarthen, esq., and Margaret his wife. 3 John Thompson Aslett, a Major in the Royal Marines, and Louisa his wife (formerly Louisa Tardrew). 4 Thomas Tardrew of London, esq., surgeon of the second Life Guards, and Owen William George of Plascrwn, co. Pemb., esq., assistant surgeon of the first Life Guards. 5 Samuel Tardrew (as in 2). 6 John Johnes of Dolaucothy, co. Carm., esq. 7 The South Wales Railway Company, incorporated by the South Wales Railway Act, 1845. Conveyance by 1-6 (trustees of the Marriage Settlement, dated 18 May 1842, of William George Tardrew and the said Louisa) to 7, of land (7 a., 3 r., 34 p.) in p. St Peter, bor. Carmarthen, thereby revoking all uses and trusts created in the said settlement. Schedule and recital of deeds, 1805-57. Consideration: £1,190 to 1. Copy draft.

Petition in the Court of Chancery regarding the trust fund of £1,166.13.4 set up under the will of the Rev. William Higgs Barker (see no. 1308) and specified in the will, dated 18 April 1838, of his daughter Jane who died unmarried on 6 Nov. 1847. Copy, watermarked 1857 and 1858.

1 Rt Hon. Spencer Bulkeley, Lord Newborough, of Glynllifon Park, co. Caern. 2 Owen Roberts of Dol Cwm, p. Penmachno, co. Caern, stone mason. Lease for 60 years of a parcel of land being part of a farm and lands called Cwmbowydd, p. Festiniog, co. Mer., containing 378 square yards, in consideration of 2 m's and privies to be built by 2 at his own expense upon the said premises (details given regarding building specifications); 2 covenants to enclose and fence in the premises within one month, to erect the m's within one year, to expend at least £200 in the erection of such m's, and agrees not to sell any intoxicating drinks upon the premises without 1's consent. Annual rent: £1. Plan of premises drawn in margin. Purchased from David Harbourne, Cardiff, in Dec. 1983.

Deeds of Dinorwic Mill, Llanddeiniolen, co. Caern. Donated by Mr and Mrs Cyril Roberts, 15 Whiting Street, Glyn Neath, Neath, Mid Glamorgan, in Dec. 1983.

1 John Hughes of Bronheulog, p. Llanddeniolen, co. Caern, farmer, and Hugh Morris of Vachwen, p. Llanddeniolen, farmer. 2 Edward Parry of Twthill, co. Caern, gent. Mortgage (Assignment for 99 years of lease) for £600 of land whereon 1 had erected a watercorn grist mill, dressing machine, drying kiln and stable, being part of the farm of Thomas Assheton Smith of Vaenol, co. Caern, esq., called Penllyn, p. Llanddeniolen, and assignment of a policy of insurance for further securing repayment. Recites the above mentioned lease, dated 25 March 1838, by Thomas Assheton Smith to 1 for the term of the lives of Hugh, Henry and Elizabeth Hughes, sons and daughter of John Hughes, and should they die before the expiration of a term of 60 years, then to hold the premises for the residue of the said term. Marked on dorse: 'B'.

1 John Hughes of Dinorwick Mill, p. Llanddeniolen, corn factor, and Ellis Williams otherwise Foulkes of Caerbythod, p. Llanddeniolen, quarryman. 2 Thomas Griffith of Cae ucha, p. Llanddeniolen, quarryman. 3 Morris Jones of Pentref Ebenezer, p. Llanddeniolen, shopkeeper. 4 John Hughes, Thomas Griffith and Morris Jones. 5 Thomas Henry Evans of Carnarvon, esq. Deed Of Further Charge (Appointment and Demise for 200 years) for £500 paid by 5 to 4, of the mortgaged premises comprised in no. 1314, if the term for lives and years specified in the lease, dated 25 March 1838, should last so long. Recital of deeds, 1836-9. Marked on dorse: 'C'.

1 Mary Parry of Carnarvon, widow and executrix of the will of Edward Parry of Twthill, co. Caern, gent., dec. 2 Thomas Henry Evans of Carnarvon, esq. 3 John Hughes of Dinorwick Mill, p. Llanddeniolen, corn factor. 4 William Griffith of Caea ucha, p. Llanddeniolen, farmer. Assignment Of Mortgage from 1 and 2 (by the direction of 3) to 4, of the premises comprised in the lease, dated 25 March 1838, for the residue of two terms of 99 years and 200 years (cf. nos 1314-15) if the terms of lives and years specified in the said lease shall last so long, and assignment of a policy of insurance for further securing repayment. Consideration: £600 by 4 to 1 and £400 by 4 to 2 (£100 having already been paid to 2). Marked on dorse: 'D'.

1 Morris Jones of Ebenezer, p. Llanddeniolen, shopkeeper. 2 Ellis Williams of Caerbythod, p. Llanddeniolen, farmer. Assignment of one undivided third part or share of the water corn grist mill, machinery, m., etc., called Dinorwic Mill, p. Llanddeniolen (as in no. 1314), for the remainder of the term specified in the lease, dated 25 March 1838, subject to payment of one third part of the rent. Recital of assignment, dated 11 Jan. 1858, of the above by William Griffith (cf. no. 1316) to 1. Consideration: £185.

1 Robert Williams of Cae ucha, p. Llanddeniolen, farmer. 2 John Williams of Ty issa, p. Llanberis, farmer. 3 Morris Jones of Ebenezer, p. Llanddeniolen, shopkeeper, and Catherine his wife. 4 Ellis Williams of Caerbythod, p. Llanddeniolen, quarryman. 5 William Parry of Peblig Mill, p. Llanbeblig, corn dealer. Assignment by 1-4 to 5 of Dinorwic Mill for the residue of two terms of 99 years and 200 years (cf. nos 1314-5) if the terms for lives and years in the lease, dated 25 March 1838, shall last so long. Recites that William Griffith bequeathed one third part of the premises to 2, one third part to the said Catherine, and the residue to his son Robert. Consideration: £561 by 5 (£187 each to 1, 2 and 4).

1 William Parry of Peblig Mill, p. Llanbeblig, corn dealer. 2 James Williams of Tyddyn bach, p. Llanbeblig, farmer, and John Jones the younger of Tyddyn wiski, p. Llanfairisgaer, farmer. Assignment of Dinorwic Mill for the residue of two terms of 99 years and 200 years (cf. nos 1314-15) if the terms for lives and years in the lease, dated 25 March 1838, shall last so long. Consideration: £400 by James Wiliams and £100 by John Jones.

He confirms nos 130-131 and bequeaths any salary due to him to his `loveing friend' Mr Thomas Vaughan of Lincolns Inne, co. Mddx.

1 John Jones of Tyddin whiskin, p. Llanfairisgaer, farmer, and Hugh Williams of Tyddin bach, p. Llanbeblig, farmer. 2 Ellen Parry of Dinorwic Mill, p. Llanddeiniolen, widow. 3 Robert Parry of Dinorwic, miller. Assignment from 1 (by the direction of 2) to 3 of Dinorwic Mill for the unexpired terms of lives and years specified in the lease, dated 25 March 1838, and discharged from the mortgage debt of £500 comprised in no. 1319. Consideration: £150 to John Jones and £250 to 2.

1 Robert Parry of Dinorwic Mill, p. Llanddeiniolen, miller. 2 The Eryri Permanent Building Society. Mortgage for £200 of Dinorwic Mill for the unexpired terms of lives and years comprised in the lease, dated 25 March 1838, upon trust to permit 1 to hold the same and to receive the rents and profits. Annual rent: £15. Endorsed: note, dated 29 July 1892, acknowledging receipt by 2 of money secured by the mortgage.

Fragments of Great Seal. Deposited by Messrs Bridges, Sawtell & Adams, Solicitors, 31 Ely Place, London, per the British Records Association, in Jan. 1984.

Personal deeds of Thomas Augustus Davies of Neuadd Llanbedr, Crickhowell, co. Brec. Deposited by Messrs Bridges, Sawtell & Adams, Solicitors, 31 Ely Place, London, per the British Records Association, in Jan. 1984.

1 Thomas Augustus Davies of Neuadd Llanbedr, Crickhowell, co. Brec., esq. 2 Amy Howard Tripp of Homehurst, Elmers Road, Beckenham, Kent, spinster. 3 Robert William Dibdin of 23 Red Lion Square, London, solicitor, and Owen Howard Tripp of Homehurst, Elmers Road (trustees). Pre-nuptial Settlement of 1 and 2 whereby 1 covenants to pay £1,000 to 3 in trust to invest the same and to pay the interest to 1 during his life then to 2 during her life (further tursts specified).