Fonds GB 0210 NEWTER - Newman, Paynter and Co., Deeds and Documents,

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 NEWTER

Title

Newman, Paynter and Co., Deeds and Documents,

Date(s)

  • 1668-1882 / (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

0.2 cubic metres (7 boxes)

Context area

Name of creator

Administrative history

Newman, Paynter and Co. were solicitors in Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset. They appear to have acted for the Cann family of Exeter, who acquired some of the Welsh estates mentioned below.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by Messrs Newman, Paynter and Co., 1937-8.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Deeds and documents (1668-1882) relating to properties mainly in in co. Flint (Axton, Bistre, Caergwrle, Coleshill, Cwm, Cwm Uwchglan, Diserth, Estyn or Hope, Hawarden, Holywell, Hope, Hope Owen, Huriathicke, Kilken, Kinnerton, Mould, Newmarket, Northop, St Asaph, Shordley, Skeiviog, and Whitford), but also in cos Denbigh (Denbigh, Henllan, Llanrwst and Lleweny), Chester (Chester and Dodleston), Brecknock (Devynnock), Anglesey (Amlwch, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Llanbadrug, Llanddyfnan, Llanfechell and Llanfihangel Tre'r Beurdd), Montgomery (Berth Lloyd) and Pembroke (Amroth). The main families were Mostyn of Mostyn Hall and Hope of Broughton and Hope.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

System of arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

No restrictions except where poor condition may preclude handling.

Conditions governing reproduction

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Language of material

Script of material

Language and script notes

English.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

The main Mostyn archives are at the University of Wales Bangor and further papers are in Flintshire Record office.

Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls003844296

Project identifier

ANW

Access points

Name access points

Genre access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Rules and/or conventions used

Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

March 2003

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Archivist's note

Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW project. The following sources were used for the preparation of the description: NLW, schedule of Messrs. Newman, Paynter and Co. Deeds; Nicholas, Thomas, Annals and Antiquities of the Counties and County families of Wales (Baltimore, 1991).

Accession area