File MB3/2 - [Llanuwchllyn] (Penaran)

Title deeds of three messuages called Kilgellan, Keven Gwyn and Rhose y Dyllyan in the township of Penaran [Llanuwchllyn], 1616-1658. All three properties were in the hands of the Vaughan family of Caergai, Merioneth in 1616 and were purchased by Griffith Johnes of Peniarth, 1646-1648. The file includes mortgages by John Vaughan of Caergai, 1616, and Rowland Vaughan, 1631-1634, which also involved Hugh Nanney of Nannau, Lewis Nanney of Maesypandy, Gruffith Vaughan of Egryn and Howell Morgans of Llangywer [?as trustees]; the mortgagees were Humffrey Jones of Biwmares, 1616, John ap William David Lloyd of Nannau, 1631, Thomas Lloyd of Llanegryn, 1634, John ap Ellisey David ap Owen of Nannau, Edward John ap William, and Howell John ap William, 1641. There is an assignment of the Kilgellan mortgage to Griffith Johnes of Peniarth, 1646; the deed of sale of Keven Gwyn and Rhose y Dylluan, 1648; the post-nuptial settlement of Gruffith John Lewis of Peniarth Ucha an Elizabeth Vaughan of Caergai, 1649; and a covenant to levy a fine on several properties in Dolgellau and the three messuages in Penaran, 1658.