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A register book of Penycae Congregational Church, Llanarth, Cardiganshire, containing a brief account of the early history of the church, a list of members in 1841, with particulars of admissions down to 1872, baptisms, 1841-1874, marriages, 1854-1864, burials, 1839-1869, and a note of gifts of a communion service, etc., made to the church in 1882.

A collection of manuscripts from the library of Baldwyn Lloyd Roberts, Penybontfawr, including poetry in the hand of Thomas Williems, otherwise Thomas ap William, of Trefriw; sermons; medical recipes and prescriptions; commonplace books; a book of sheep ear-marks; addresses and poetry by Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'); a volume of music and a tune-book; copies of printed works; and transcripts and miscellanea.

Deeds, 1728-1850, relating to the manor of Golon and other properties in Radnorshire, and Ludlow, Shropshire; deeds and documents, 1778-1808, relating to the manors of Brilley and Eardisley and other properties, Herefordshire, and the manor of Aberedw and other properties in Radnorshire; and a schedule of the Whitehead estate in Radnorshire, [early 20th century].

An account of the rateable value of land and other property in the parish of Pentyrch, Glamorgan, 1824-1825.

A volume of pedigrees in Welsh and English, evidently compiled in Carmarthenshire about 1663 (see f. 193). The collection is poorly organised. Carmarthenshire families predominate; Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire are well represented; some pedigrees for other parts of Wales. Mostly based on earlier sources, many on the pattern of achau'r mamau and in Welsh, many coming down to the years 1625-1628. Sources named are 'John Moythe's book' (ff. 117-124 passim) and 'Thomas Johnes of Fountaine Gate' (f. 120 verso). Folios 1-22 contain world chronology, biblical and royal lines, down to Charles II. Additions, mostly of Carmarthenshire interest, by several hands of XVII and XVIII cent., notably by an annotator active in 1706 and, it appears, by John Jones of Pant-glas (fl. 1706-1744) (see ff. 26 verso, 45 versoi, 184, 193).

Family papers and estate records of the Lloyd and Lloyd-Philipps families of Mabws, Cardiganshire, and the Philipps and Lloyd-Philipps families of Penty Park, Pembrokeshire, 1590-1916. The earlier material includes a rental, 1595, of those possessions of the dissolved monastery of Strata Florida leased to Robert, earl of Essex.

Deeds, letters and miscellaneous papers of the families of Williams, Jones and Jones-Bateman of Pentre Mawr in the parish of Abergele, Denbighshire, relating almost entirely to properties in the parish of Abergele.

Six letters, 1844-1876, from the artist Penry Williams to the sculptor William Theed, the painter Edward William Cooke, and an unnamed correspondent. The subjects include a proposed visit to Wales by Williams, his travels in Italy with the sculptor John Gibson, the latter's failing health and his death at Rome, with reference to various English artists in Italy and to works by Gibson, Theed and Williams.

Estate and family records of Mansel, later Talbot, of Penrice, and its estates in Gower, Glamorgan, from the 16th cent.; including records of Margam Abbey, 12-19th cent., including charters from its foundation in c. 1147, together with royal charters, charter rolls and papal bulls, which form one of the most complete series of archives of any medieval abbey in Great Britain; substantial early archives for Penrice, and other estates, mostly in Glamorgan; manorial records for the manor of Margam Abbey and others; early records of the coal industry in Glamorgan; a large group of Mansel correspondence, 1568-1848, along with some papers relating to Williams of Plas Dyffryn Clydach, largely literary, 17th cent.-18 cent.

A scrap-book containing papers, photographs and printed ephemera, 1856-1965, relating to the history of Penrhyn-coch, parish of Trefeurig, co. Cardigan, compiled c. 1960-1965 by Rees Jones (1899-1977), headmaster of Penrhyn-coch school, 1927-1964. Included are items concerning Horeb Baptist chapel, Penrhyn-coch, Madog Calvinistic Methodist chapel, and St John's church, Penrhyn-coch; Penrhyn-coch school; the Pryse family of Gogerddan; inhabitants of the area who served in the First and Second World Wars; and various cultural and other activities in the village.

A verbatim report of the proceedings at a conference held at Port Penrhyn Office, Caernarvonshire, 8 March 1897, when a deputation of the workmen on strike at Lord Penrhyn's quarry was received by Lord Penrhyn (1836-1907).

A copy of a conveyance, dated 4 June 1877, relating to Penrhyn Castle, St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire.

Deeds and documents, 1774-1933, relating mainly to farms called Penrhyn Mawr and Penrhyn Fach, and in particular to a parcel of Penrhyn Fach called Park y Quay on which Penrhyn Castle was built in the parish of St Dogmaels, co Pembroke, with also related maps, correspondence, and sales catalogues.

An account of the William family of Penrhyn and Cochwillan from Brutus to the 18th century.

Minutes and accounts of the Penrhiw-llan District Hearse Committee, 1887-1960, including details of funerals undertaken by the hearse service, the district comprising the parishes of Bangor Teifi, Henllan and Llanfairorllwyn and part of the parishes of Llandyfrïog and Llangynllo, Cardiganshire.

Correspondence, deeds and papers of various members of the James and Williams families of Penralley in the town of Rhayader, Radnorshire, including ships' log books, ships' orders and other naval records, 18-19 cent., and the papers of Lieutenant John James RN (1737-1790), Commander Horatio James RN (1789-1850), Brigadier-General Horatio James Evans (1859-1932), and Stephen William Williams (1837-1899), county surveyor for Radnorshire and antiquarian.

Penpont letters: twenty-eight lettersto and from members of the Williams family. English. Purchased from Winifred A. Myers Ltd, London, July 1980.

Estate and family records of the Williams family of Penpont, Breconshire, mostly relating to the estate in Breconshire, including deeds, 1314-1871; rentals, 1769-1807; assessments of taxes (window, land, house and horse) in the hundreds of Merthyr and Devynnock, Breconshire, 1743-1787; and letters from members of the Williams family of Penpont, 1793-1828.