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Family papers and estate records of the Williams family of Cwmcynfelyn, Cardiganshire, comprising rentals, 1833-[1885], valuations, [1849]-1879, financial papers, 1826-1899, deeds of the Cwmcynfelyn estate in north Cardiganshire, and in the parish of Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire 1773-1886, deeds relating to Penpompren in Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn, 1724-1791 (including a schedule of deeds dating back to 1694), which probably found their way to Cwmcynfelyn through the marriage of Matthew Davies Williams of Cwmcynfelyn and Susanna Griffith in 1828; papers relating to the Donisthorpe and Mapperley collieries, Leicestershire, 1874-1899; papers relating to the Gogerddan estate, Cardiganshire, accumulated by George Griffiths Williams as agent until his retirement, 1852-1895; and personal papers of Mathew Davies Williams, 1821-1864.

Nos AA 3-6 are rentals of premises proposed to the National Provident Institution as security for £30,000.

Valuation of 'Williams' Estate', including Cefnhendre, Tymawr, and houses in Chalybeate Terrace and Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth, and timber money from Pryse Loveden, esq.

Account of the mortgages of the Wallog, Rhoscellanfach and Rhoscellanfawr estates, p. Llangorwen, co. Card., mortgaged to Rev. Thomas Purnell and Ven. Sir George Prevost, bart.

1 Col George Griffiths Williams. 2 Edward R[owland] Owen of Nantcellanfawr, [p. Llangorwen], co. Card., farmer. Agreement to refer the differences that have arisen between the parties relating to the ending of 2's tenancy of part of Rhoscellanfawr, p. Llangorwen [formerly in p. Llanbadarn fawr], to the arbitration of Owen Daniel of Aberystwyth, and James Jones of Llwynglas. Endorsed: arbitrators' award, who agree on the sum of £71, 2 Oct. 1885. See also nos BB 19-20.

1 George Griffiths Williams of Wallog, gent. 2 David Evans of Rhiwarthen, farmer. Agreement to refer the differences that have arisen between the parties relating to the ending of 1's occupancy of Rhoscellanfawr, p. Llangorwen, to the arbitration of John Pryse of Ffosycravel-issa, and William Hughes of Tymawr, Cilcennin.

1 Robert Jones of p. St Bartholomew near the Exchange, London, merchant. 2 William Paule of Aberystwyth, co. Card., and John George of p. Llanbadarn Fawr, gents. Lease to vest possession of a m. and tmt called Tythyn Gwar Cwn y Clettwr otherwise Tythyn y Pompren Cae Newydd, and a parcel or arable land and wood land (12a) called Pen y Rhiowfelen, and a parcel of arable land (10 a.) called Llaine Bryn y Ffallen, and a m. and walkmill called Pandy Cwm y Clettwr, all in t. Llannerch coch, p. Llangynfelyn, and a third part of several m's and parcels of land on the north side of the river Clettwr, that is, Lletty Llwydin, Llanech Goch, Llyn Walter otherwise Llwyn Walter, Ynistydir, Cleiriog, otherwise Clygynog, Ty yn yr Hiew or Tythyn yr Hiew, Coercymore and Pontglasse, a house and field in Tre'r-ddôl formerly in the tenure of Rowland John, Blaen y Clettwr, and a moiety of Trerddole Mill, all in p. Llangynfelyn (tenants named).

1 John Griffiths of Penpompren, co. Card., esq. 2 Anne Jones of Oswestry, Shropshire, spinster. Bond in £1,400 for the performance of covenants in a mortgage of even date.

1 John Moore Knighton of Grenefen, p. Whitchurch, Devon, esq., only son of William Knighton, esq., dec., by Elizabeth his wife. 2 Mary Parson of Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, spinster. 3 William Crocker of Tavistock, Devon, gent., and Thomas Robins of Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, surgeon (trustees). Pre-nuptial settlement of 1 and 2, being an appointment of an annuity of £150 for the life of 2 after the death of 1 (£100 should she remarry). Recites the post-nuptial settlement, dated 29 Oct. 1766, of the said William Knighton and Elizabeth his wife. Attested copy, 15 Feb. 1792.

Deed relating to Samuel Cotton, and including reference to the sale of goods and chattels, attendance on the JPs in the Quarter Sessions or otherwise for the said hundreds, an Act for the Relief of Debtors, 32 Geo. II [1758-9], and attendance on the sheriff and undersheriff. Not executed. Fragment. Endorsed: notes of examination in a cause in the Chancery side of the Court of Great Sessions, between Griffith and Symon etc., 13 April 1787. See also no. AE 8.

Letters, mainly to George Griffiths Williams, including from George Edward Checkland, his brother in law, and manager of the Donisthorpe and Mapperley collieries. The letters include 'the Durham strike is a good thing for the Welsh & Yorkshire coal owners but does not seem to help us in the least', 1892 (AF 33), a recommendation to destroy all papers relating to a former family trust before the matter reaches the Chancery courts, 1893 (AF 43), and a draft letter written on the back of a printed electoral register for p. Llechryd, co. Card., [late 19 cent.] (AF 60).

Recipe book of Susanna Griffiths, including culinary and medicinal recipes, country wines and metheglyn. The volume also contains a sketch of a tour from London through Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Northamptonshire, Yorkshire and co. Durham, to Alnwick, Northumberland, 1824. At the back of the volume there is a copy lease for a year by John Evans, gent., to John Williams, of a m. and lands called Waunfechan, p. Dolgellau, co. Mer., 1824, and a copy notice to Edward Morgan to quit Tymawr, p. Machynlleth, co. Mont., 1827.

The Student's Journal, containing a diary [?Matthew Davies Williams's] recording a stay in the Isle of Man, Aug.-Oct., a journey to Cambridge, Oct.-Nov., and at a Cambridge college, Nov.-Dec.

The letters include references to the tmt's of Penfor and Penycastell, [p. Llanrhystud], co. Card., advertised for sale, having been sold by Isaac Lloyd Williams's father several years ago, but never paid for, 1828 (BA 52), and the proposed sale of Esgair, [p. not given], 1837 (BA 55).

Bills and receipts of [ ] Williams, a son of George Griffiths Williams at Uppingham School, Rutland, 1865 (BB 41-7), and of [?another] son at St Nicholas College, Lancing, Sussex, 1888 (BB 48-9).