Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1763-1844 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
55 items.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Rosser family lived at Trehyddion, and later Penpicillion, in Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire. The family was resident in the parish of Llansteffan by the early 17th century. By 1763 William Rosser (died 1791) was residing at Trehyddion; he was married to Esther (died 1827), the daughter of John Edward of Llangynog, Carmarthenshire. As well as being a farmer and gentleman, William also appears to have worked as a mariner and coal merchant. They had five children, Hester (born c. 1778), Ann, John, Mary (1781-1851) and Jennet. In the early 19th century, the family moved from Trehyddion to Penpicillion.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Dr Geraint Dyfnallt Owen, Hove, Sussex, 1979.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of the Rosser family comprising personal letters, 1785-1844; legal, financial and business papers, 1763-1844, including letters, 1765-1832, accounts, 1764-1791, bonds, 1765-1787, bills and receipts, 1783-1844, and wills, [1777]-1818.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: legal, financial and business papers; personal papers.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, Welsh.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
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Description identifier
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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 Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used to compile this description: NLW, Schedule of Rosser Family Papers; NLW, Schedule of the George Eyre Evans Collection, Vol. III;