Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1319-1857. (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-sub-sub-fonds
Extent and medium
141 bundles, 6 envelopes, 5 loose items.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
This block of estates corresponds to the headings for Llangedwyn and Llansilin in the rentals for 1809-1860. It also incorporates properties which previously belonged to the Glascoed estate. The three estates are sometimes difficult to differentiate since many of their properties lay in the same parishes. Some parts lay in the Denbighshire parishes of Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Llangadwaladr, Llangedwyn, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin. The Montgomeryshire portion of the Llangedwyn estate lay in Hirnant, Llandrinio, Llanfechain, Llanfyllin, Llangynog, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, Llanwddyn, Meifod and Pennant [Melangell]. Several properties had been transferred to this group from the Llwydiarth rent collection and vice versa, by 1809. The Glascoed estate was acquired through the marriage of William Williams to Margaret, daughter of Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed, 1664, and the property appears in the rental of 1672. The Oswestry properties formerly belonging to Glascoed have been listed under that parish (q.v.). From 1680 the Glascoed/Llansilin estate incorporated Glantanat, purchased by Sir William Williams from Plas y Ward. Llangedwyn was acquired with Llwydiarth by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn upon his marriage to Anne Vaughan in 1715.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Title deeds for properties belonging to the combined estates of Llangedwyn, Glascoed and Llansilin in the parishes of Hirnant, Montgomeryshire, 1531-1831; Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog and Llansanffraid Glynceiriog, Denbighshire, 1622-1682, 1818; Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Denbighshire, 1527-1687; Llandrinio, Montgomeryshire, 1605-1791; Llanfechain and Mechain Is Coed, Montgomeryshire, 1402-1655; Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, 1545-1731; Llangadwaladr, Denbighshire, 1579-1694; Llangedwyn, Denbighshire, 1516-1734; Llangynog, Montgomeryshire, 1623-1720; Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant in Montgomeryshire and Denbighshire, 1529-1834; Llansaffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, 1567-1749; Llansilin, 1319-1857; Llanwddyn, 1607-1720; Meifod, 1538-1734; Pennant Melangell, 1506-1766; and miscellaneous Glascoed deeds, 1636-1642. Many of the deeds record purchases by Watkin Kyffin and Sir William Williams of Glascoed, and Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth and Llangedwyn. There are also leases by the widow and daughters of Edward Vaughan, made in accordance with the terms of his will.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Alphabetical order by parish, and chronological order by and within each file.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, Latin.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Many of the deeds are listed in Vol. DN2/3 (previously Misc. Vol. 9), entitled "Catalogue of Wynnstay, Llangedwyn and Llwydiarth Writings, 1740", and "Llanforda Writings", with indexes.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
The endorsements on many of the Glascoed estate deeds provide detailed descriptions of the contents.
Note
Preferred citation: DH.