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Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information .............................................................................................. 3

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ......................... 3

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content .......................................................................................................... 3

Trefniant | Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 4

Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 5

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ............................................................................................................ 5

GB 0210 JRHUGHES J. R. Hughes Papers and Deeds,

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Teitl | Title: J. R. Hughes Papers and Deeds,

ID: GB 0210 JRHUGHES

Virtua system controlnumber [alternative]:

vtls003844199

Project identifier[alternative]:

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Dyddiad | Date: 1727-1961 (accumulted [1906x1961]) / (dyddiad creu | date of creation)

Disgrifiad ffisegol |Physical description:

0.513 cubic metres (20 boxes)Some of the papers are affected by damp.

Lleoliad ffisegol |Physical location:

ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Dyddiadau creu,golygu a dileu | Dates

of creation, revisionand deletion:

Nodyn | Note[generalNote]: Title supplied from name of donor. Some of the papers precede the

life of John Roberts Hughes.

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history |Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note

John Roberts Hughes (1886-1962) was a historian and antiquary from Tre Taliesin, Cardiganshire. Hismain interest was in the history of the Quakers in Wales.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Manuscripts and documents collected by and created by John Roberts Hughes, 1727-1961, including,papers relating to the Quakers, including transcribed extracts from records, collected volumes and itemsof Quaker interest, and notes on the Quakers by J. R. Hughes; various papers collected and written by J.R. Hughes relating to folk-lore and local histories; notes for addresses and lectures; papers and documents



created by others, acquired or purchased by J. R. Hughes; deeds relating mainly to Glamorgan andMonmouthshire, and other miscellaneous deeds; together with personal memoranda by J. R. Hughes andfamily papers.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition

Purchased 1962-1963.

Trefniant | Arrangement

Arranged into the following: deeds; papers.

Ffurf arall ar gael | Alternative form available

Text

Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modernpapers - data protection' form.

Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids

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

Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material

Further papers of or collected by J. R. Hughes are NLW MSS 16053-16075.

Ychwanegiadau | Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Nodiadau eraill | Other notes

• Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published



• Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library ofWales

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

• Hughes, J. R. (John Roberts), 1886-1962 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject)• Folklore -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject)• Society of Friends -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject)• Deeds -- Wales -- Monmouthshire. (pwnc) | (subject)• Quakers -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject)• Deeds -- Wales -- Glamorgan. (pwnc) | (subject)• Denbighshire (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject)• Glamorgan (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject)• Monmouthshire (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Cod cyfeirnod | Refcode

Teitl | Title Dyddiadau |Dates

Statws mynediad |Access status

Cynhwysydd |Container

1-146. vtls005298833ISYSARCHB74

Otherlevel - Manuscripts and documentscollected by and research papers ofJohn Roberts Hughes (1886-1962),Tre-Taliesin, co. Card., antiquary andhistorian of ...,

1718-1959. 1-146.

Cyfres | Series 1-40. vtls005298834 ISYSARCHB74: Manuscripts and documentscollected by and research papers of John Roberts Hughes,Dyddiad | Date: 1727-1958. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Nodyn | Note:

Preferred citation: 1-40.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list





MS 1. vtls005298835ISYSARCHB74

File - A bound vol. of sermons in MSlettered on the spine 'M. S. SacramentalSermons, James Bell, 1727'. Thesermons ...,

1727. MS 1.


File - A 'Servants Wages' bookcontaining receipts, etc., 1766-1817. The

1766-1837. MS 2.



book appears to have belonged to a MrsCalverley Bewick(e). Loose ...,


File - A vestry-book of Pontesbury,Shropshire,

1803-1816. MS 3.


File - Another vestry-book ofPontesbury, Shropshire,

1816-1839. MS 4.

MSS 5-6.vtls005298839ISYSARCHB74

File - Two vols of Welsh poetry, letteredon the spine 'Gwaith PrydyddionMorgannwg'. The binding of the two volsis identical ...,

1793-1806. MSS 5-6.


File - A handbook of medicines,their preparation, application, anddosage, written about the middle of thenineteenth century. The name 'F ...,

[1831 x 1870]. MS 7.


File - 'Details and Effusions of my heart'by [Elizabeth Fothergill, Fulford nearYork]. Second vol., 1797 - 18[21], withone or ...,

1797-1821. MS 8.


File - 'Mind and Government. Acomparative Analysis' by Edgar J. Callis,Cranleigh, Guildford, 1928. 126pp.Typescript,

1928. MS 9.


File - An interleaved and annotated copyof F. V. Lee, A Practical Treatise on theRateability of Property, to the Relief ...,

1830. MS 10.


File - A book of quotations describedas 'Notes, Sketches, Extracts, andComments, by Jacobus Juvenis. Vol. 2,New Series, 1846 - ...,

1846-[1851]. MS 11.


File - A journal (?copy) of a voyage fromLondon to Capetown, 1831-2, on boardthe barque 'Science' of Scarbro [sic]bound ...,

1831-1953. MS 12.


File - A small vol. Containing 'TheMoonraker: A Wiltshire Magazine.Published at Calne in the Years 1831 &1832 By H ...,

1831-1887. MS 13.


File - Vol. containing 'Reflections forEvery Day of the Month, Translated fromthe French of Fenelon Archbishop ofCambray, To which ....

MS 14.


File - 'The Lay of the Bell. MDCCCLIX.[1859].' 'Copied for and Humblypresented to J by [?] S. C.' [i.e. A ...,

1859. MS 15.


File - A vol. containing the followingcatechisms, etc,

1826-1865. MS 16.


File - Two notebooks containingtranscripts by G. Eric Follows,Worcester, of the Hereford and Radnorand South Wales marriages and births ...,

1951-1952. MSS 17-18.


File - A vol. of transcripts containing, 1781-1927. MS 19.


File - A transcript by J. R. Hughes,Cardiff, 1946, of 'An Account of

1806-1855. MS 20.



the Sufferings of the Friends of theMonthly ...,


File - 'Y Crynwyr yng Nghymru. Extractsfrom the Records of the Society ofFriends in South Wales, North Wales &The ....

MS 21.


File - 'The Records of the Quakers inSouth Wales being extracts taken fromoriginal documents, deeds, minutes ....',by J. R ....

MS 22.


File - A vol. written in the earlynineteenth century, originally formingpart of a parcel marked by J. R. Hughes,'Society ...,

[1801x1825]. MS 23.


File - A transcript by J. R. Hughes of theChurchwardens' and Overseers' Bookof the Parish of Bodwrog, co. Ang.,1807-1809 ...,

[1807-1815]. MS 24.


File - Copies of 'Lloffion Llangynfelyn',rhifynnau 1-12 (1956-1958), boundtogether to form a vol. (duplicated exceptfor the first number, which ...,

1956-1958. MS 25.


File - 'Hay [co. Brec.] CommunicantsRegister, 1906 - 1913.' (Anglican.),

1906-1913. MS 26.


File - 'Catalogue of a Collection ofMinerals and Geological Specimensarranged and sold by James Tennant, No.149 Strand, London. September ...,

1847. MS 27.


File - A copy of Charles Dodd, FGS,Wrexham Schools and Scholars(Wrexham, 1924), apparently given to J.R. Hughes by the ...,

1924. MS 28.


File - A vol. of airs, waltzes, hymn-tunes,etc. bearing the name 'Kate Broadwood,December : 1829'. The only Welsh itemsare ...,

1829-1859. MS 29.


File - Disbursements of surveyors of thehighways in the township of Prestatynin the parish of Meliden, co. Flint,1857-1868, with ...,

1857-1914. MS 30.


File - A book of 'Fractions Vulgar &Decimal' and Algebra bearing the name'Hen: Newcome, Coll: Regin: Alum:1747',

1747. MS 31.


File - A vol. containing cuttings of aseries of articles entitled 'Reminiscencesof an Octogenarian' by Owen Williams,Cardigan, which appeared ...,

1947. MS 32.


File - A vol. consisting of bound copiesof Halkyn District Mines Drainage Act1913 and relevant papers (Minutes ofSpeech, July ...,

1913-1917. MS 33.


File - Poor rate and special expenses rateassessment book of the parish of Acton,co. Denb,

1915. MS 34.




File - Poor rate assessment book for theparish of Bieston, co. Denb,

1916-1917. MS 35.


File - Poor rate assessment book for theparish of Borras Hovah, co. Denb,

1917-1919. MS 36.


File - Poor rate assessment book for theparish of Borras Riffre, co. Denb,

1915-1917. MS 37.


File - Poor rate assessment book for theparish of Erlas, co. Denb,

1916. MS 38.


File - 'Plan & Dimensions of passages,&c. in the Great Pyramid of Egypt.'.

MS 39.


File - A copy of William Gregory Norris,John ap John and early records of Friendsin Wales (ed. for the Friends' ...,

1907. MS 40.

Cyfres | Series MSS 41-80. vtls005298873 ISYSARCHB74: Manuscripts anddocuments collected by and research papers of John Roberts Hughes,Dyddiad | Date: 1718-1959. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Nodyn | Note:

Preferred citation: MSS 41-80.







File - A vol. containing (?) copies ofpapers (98 items), 1718-1723, in a causein the Consistory Court of Londonbetween ...,

1718-1723. MS 41.


File - An exercise-book containingtranscripts by J. R. Hughes of,

1893-1953. MS 42.


File - A notebook or exercise-bookcontaining 'Quaker Records' transcribedby J. R. Hughes, including 'Extracts fromdocuments now in the safe ....

MS 43.


File - 'Y Crynwyr a Chymru: Detholiono'u llyfrau yn ymwneud a Chymru, au[sic] teithiau', being extracts relating tothe Quakers ....

MS 44.


File - A file of correspondence, etc.relating to Wrexham Borough Museum,1924-5, when J. R. Hughes was Hon.Secretary of the ...,

1924-1933. MS 45.


File - 'Y Crynwyr yn Ne Cymru:Detholion o'u llawysgrifau sydd yngnghadw yn y Ty Cwrdd yng NghastellNedd', transcribed by ....

MS 46.


File - A number of papers groupedtogether under the titles 'The Quakers ofGlamorganshire and their emigration toPennsylvania &c.' and ...,

1946-1948. MS 47.




File - A file containing loose papers(correspondence, leaflets, etc.). There arereferences to the Tryweryn Scheme andto various Annual General ...,

1939-1957. MS 48.


File - A transcript made by J. R. Hughes,from the original record, of 'The Quakersin Wales: Yearly Meeting MinuteBook ...,

1945-1959. MS 49.


File - A folder marked 'Pererindod 1959'containing correspondence, etc. relatingto the Quaker Holiday Pilgrimage toWales and the Border Country ...,

1959. MS 50.


File - A small notebook marked'Pererindod y Crynwyr Powys &c Mai aMehefin 1959 J. R. H.',

1959. MS 51.


File - 'The Quakers in Wales - extractsfrom their records in South Wales: andfrom other sources illustrative of theirhistory ...,

1947. MS 52.


File - A notebook containing extractstranscribed by J. R. Hughes from recordsat Stoke-on-Trent Friends MeetingHouse,

1944. MS 53.


File - A small notebook containing arough list of Quaker records at Stoke-on-Trent Meeting House, including someoriginally from Leek Meeting ....

MS 54.


File - Another notebook similar to No.54, containing a few entries relating toLeek and Uttoxeter, 1944. Loose inside isa ...,

1944. MS 55.


File - A cover containing (a) 'TheQuakers of Merionethshire' - describedas a Bibliography (typewritten) (b)'Cipdrem ar hanes Crynwyr Cymru ...,

1944-1947. MS 56.


File - A cover containingcorrespondence, some printed items,and copies of a number of South WalesMonthly Meeting newsletters, 1945-1946(duplicated) ...,

1945-1946. MS 57.


File - A loose-leaf clip file containingreferences to the Quakers, arranged inalphabetical order. The list of the namesof 'Glamorgan ...,

1933-1950. MS 58.


File - A cover containing miscellaneouspapers, including printed copies of abroadcast talk by Jonathan Lloyd, 1947,on 'The Quakers in ...,

1945-1950. MS 59.


File - 'Manion Hanes a Lloffion Henafol,yn benaf wedi ei hel au casglu genyfyn fy nheithiau am hymweliadau ârhanau ...,

1959. MS 60.


File - A vol. containing notes on folk-lore, etc. ('Llên Gwerin, Ofergoelion a

MS 61.



Thraddodiadau, Galw ar anifeiliaid, Cyfrianifeiliaid'). The contents include ....


File - A large vol. marked 'Llen Gwerin'containing press-cuttings, some relatingto 'Llen Gwerin Morgannwg'. Only aboutone quarter of the ....

MS 62.


File - 'Pobl a Phethau' - press-cuttingspasted over the pages of a copy of PerRail (1913). Loose papers include a ...,

1852-1913. MS 63.


File - A vol. of press-cuttings marked'Scraps', containing some interestingmaterial, including various series ofarticles, e.g. 'Enwogion sir Ddinbychyn ....

MS 64.


File - A number of fairy tales in theautograph of J. R. Hughes ('TheLaughing Well', 'The Magic Fish ofNant ....

MS 65.

MS 66-67.vtls005298899ISYSARCHB74

File - A notebook containing pedigrees(Rhodri Mawr, Rhys ap Tewdwr etc.),with details concerning the registers ofLlanmaes, 1920, in another ...,

1920-1946. MS 66-67.


File - A copy of a souvenir publication,Official Opening of Transport House,May 15 1928, with autographs on the fly-leaf, including ...,

1928. MS 68.


File - Transcripts of a few items ofverse ('carolau' etc.) by Edward Samuel,Rowland Vaughan neu Rowland Fychano Gaergai, Rhys ....

MS 69.


File - A notebook marked on the cover'Llên Gwerin Cymru' and on the spine'Ofergoelion Arfon. Bywgraffiad',containing notes on folk-lore ...,

1928. MS 70.


File - An indexed notebook containingreferences to the Quakers. Loose papersinclude a number of letters and a printedleaflet concerning ....

MS 71.


File - Another indexed notebookcontaining a few miscellaneousreferences and loose papers, includingletters, mainly to J. R. Hughes. Otherletters ...,

1890-1913. MS 72.


File - 'Y Crynwyr a materion eraillcysylltiadol â Chymru': another indexednotebook containing references to theQuakers, etc., with some letters ....

MS 73.


File - 'Cymysgfa - The thoughts of othermen and mine', c. 1931-56, with somenotes on folk-lore and loose papers,including ...,

1908-[c.1956]. MS 74.


Otherlevel - A series of notebookscontaining meditations, etc. by J. R.Hughes, almost entirely in English,

1872,1927-1930.

MSS 75-80.




File - 'Diliau', 1927-1928. MS 75.


File - 'Pelydrau', '.... some of my"thinking aloud" ',

1928. MS 76.


File - 'Defnynau', 1928. MS 77.


File - 'Sibrydau', 1928-1929. MS 78.


File - 'Gronynau', 1929-1930. MS 79.


File - 'Canwyll', 1930-1932. Inside theback cover is a letter, 28 Nov. 1872,from F[rancis] Jacox, St John's Wood, to[Mrs ...,

1872,1930-1932.

MS 80.

Cyfres | Series MSS 81-146. vtls005298914 ISYSARCHB74: Manuscripts anddocuments collected by and research papers of John Roberts Hughes,Dyddiad | Date: c. 1776-1959. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)


Nodyn | Note:

Preferred citation: MSS 81-146.







File - A notebook containing referencesto the Quakers, etc. based mainly onvarious printed sources, e.g. Wales, vol. 1(1894), pp ...,

1894. MS 81.


File - A small notebook containingnotes by J. R. Hughes for addresses on'Tradd[od]iadau Cymreig', 1925, andThomas Traherne, 1943,

1925-1943. MS 82.


File - 'Bid ben bid bont. J. R. H. 1944' -notes for a lecture on bridges,

1944. MS 83.


File - Notes in pencil in connection witha class in local history held by J. R.Hughes at Risca, co. Mon ...,

1949-1956. MS 84.


File - A notebook containing 'NodionHanesyddol a Llên Gwerin' by J.R. Hughes, with a few sketches andinsertions, including a ...,

1929-1940. MS 85.


File - Notes on the Quakers by J. R.Hughes, 1943, partly in English andpartly in Welsh. (The contents relateto ...,

1943. MS 86.


File - The first draft of a translation intoWelsh by J. R. Hughes, 1943, of theAdvices and Queries (1941 edition) ...,

1943. MS 87.




File - Notes by J. R. Hughes on theQuakers: 'Y Crynwyr: nodiadau ar euhanes a detholiadau o lyfrau ynglu[n][sic] ....

MS 88.


File - A loose-leaf memo bookcontaining notes by J. R. Hughes onBangor ('y dref a'r plwyf a'r gymdogaeth- nodiadau ....

MS 89.


File - 'Extracts from Records ofParish[es] in England & Wales copied byMr Bn Evans of Cardiff and taken almostentirely ....

MS 90.


File - An exercise-book containing a fewnotes relating to the Quakers, based onprinted sources, some extracts from theMinute Book ....

MS 91.


File - A 'Where is it?' indexed bookcontaining press-cuttings and notes onplace-names, surnames, etc., with someloose papers, including a ...,

1857-1883. MS 92.


File - A foolscap-size notebook marked'Mythology', containing a few entriesbased largely on C. F. Gordon Cumming,In the Hebrides.

MS 93.


File - A notebook containing extractsrelating to the Quakers (in co. Card.,etc.). An envelope pasted into the bookcontains photographs ...,

[Includes 1959]. MS 94.


File - A notebook containing notes by J.R. Hughes on the Quakers in co. Mer.,etc. There are numerous loose papers ...,



File - A notebook containing hurriedparticulars of Society of Friends recordsheld at Worcester, 9.2.1951. There is alsothe beginning of ...,

1951. MS 96.


File - Minute-book of Neuadd IdrisCommunity Centre Art Sub-Committee,Dolgellau,

1950-1954. MS 97.


File - Visitors' book in connection withan exhibition of drawings and prints ofco. Mer. held at Neuadd Idris, Dolgellau,9-22 ...,

1954. MS 98.


File - A printed diary for 1889 with MSentries, probably by Bernard Lewis,Beechley, Wrexham. The cover and title-page, etc. are ...,

1889. MS 99.

MS 100.vtls005298934ISYSARCHB74

File - A book containing medical andother recipes, house-keeping accounts,1814, etc. and a few items of verse. Thenames 'Hannah ...,



File - A vol. marked 'House keepingbook' containing a few pages of accounts- 'Cash account of family expenses',1836-1837,

1836-1913. MS 101.




File - Positive photostat facsimilesof pages from two Quaker MSSor documents (?) deposited in theGlamorgan Record Office, CountyHall ....

MS 102.


File - Extracts transcribed by J. R.Hughes from [D/dsf 320], 'QuarterlyMeeting Book for North Wales andShropshire from 1668 to ....

MS 103.


File - An indexed notebook containingnotes on wells, etc. - 'Ffynonau &c'.

MS 104.


File - A small notebook containingthe texts of sermons heard at various'Associations', etc., 1847-9 ('CyfarfodCorwen', 'Bala Associotion [sic] 1847' ...,

1847-1947. MS 105.


File - A few miscellaneous items,including letters, a list of twelve MSS,etc. in the possession of J. R. Hughes,1933 ...,

1925-1956. MS 106.


File - A notebook containing 'Nodion -hanes a phersonol'. The contents includetopographical notes, folk-lore, a fewmeditations, and numerous loose ....

MS 107.


File - A foolscap-size notebookcontaining the library and book accountof Cardiff (Society of Friends) MeetingHouse, 1943-4 (by Cecil (?) ...,

1943-1956. MS 108.


File - Drafts of the wording for amemorial to the Quakers at Tryweryn[Reservoir], co. Mer. (Hafod Fadog.).

MS 109.


File - A file marked 'Mrs F. Hemans &Family' and 'Felicia Hemans very earlypoems & letters &c. J. R. Hughes ...,

1816-1925. MS 110.


File - A file marked 'Rev. W. H. OwenSt Asaph. Letters found in Album withFelicia Hemans and family's letters',with ...,

1833-1925. MS 111.


File - A file marked 'Holt Academy',containing printed prospectuses of HoltAcademy near Wrexham (Principal: J.Oliver Jones) and The Ladies ...,

1925-1926. MS 112.


File - A file marked 'Ieuan GlanGeirionydd. Llythyr o gasgliad GwilymCowlyd ....', containing a number ofmiscellaneous items, including letters ...,

1855-1891. MS 113.


File - Miscellanea comprising thewill of Hugh Davies, quarryman, No.1 Wellington Place, Watling Street,Llanrwst, co. Denb., dated 6 June ...,

1878-1899. MS 114.


File - A file marked 'Cynddelw',containing sermons and drafts of sermons(in Welsh) and a letter, July 11 1873,from John ...,

1830-1873. MS 115.




File - Verses entitled "Hiraeth yn Ninasy Meirw" by Owen O. Hughes, MonaHouse, Ebenezer, [Arfon], described byJ. R. Hughes ....

MS 116.


File - Papers read by members of'Cymdeithas [y] Marsiandwyr Perlau', aLiterary and Art Society which used tomeet at Rhosddu ...,

1921-1926. MS 117.


File - A file containing papers inconnection with a Civil ServiceExamination and the appointment of J. R.Hughes as a ...,

1912-1913. MS 118.


File - A file of loose papers, including thesyllabi of two courses of lectures givenby J. R. Hughes at the ...,

1906-1952. MS 119.


File - A number of press-cuttings, largelyof co. Flint interest, taken from TheCounty Herald, The Flintshire Observer,etc., c. 1874-97 ...,

[c.1874-1897]. MS 120.


File - A kind of album belonging atone time perhaps to a Mrs Bayley,containing a 'Catalogue Raisonnee [sic]of Family ...,

[c.1800-1824]. MS 121.


File - A vol. bearing the name 'EllenPink, June - 1849', containing 'Notesfrom an Exposition of Psalm XXXVIIIby the ...,

1833-1849. MS 122.


File - A notebook or album belongingoriginally to Juliet Games, c. 1853,containing items of poetry by variousauthors. It was ...,

[c.1853]-1877. MS 123.


File - 'The Walls of Chester': a small vol.containing cuttings from The ChesterCourant, March 20, 27 and April 31889 ...,

1884-1925. MS 124.


File - A small album with clasp whichbelonged to W. E. Torr (of [Carlett] Park,Eastham, Cheshire) 'From K. A. T ...,



File - A MS vol. written for the mostpart towards the end of the eighteenthcentury, containing proofs of andreasons ...,

[late 18cent.]-1936.

MS 126.


File - A book of legal precedents (actionsof replevin) written probably during thelast quarter of the eighteenth century.One or ...,

[1776x1800]-1926. MS 127.


File - A wholesale ledger belonging toEdward Roberts, [grocer and tea-dealer,Oxford Street,] Swansea. Some of thepages have been mutilated ...,

1854-1868. MS 128.


File - A foolscap-size notebook marked'Archaeology Lectures at Risca,1950-51-52', containing notes by J. R.Hughes, largely in pencil. There are ...,

1950-1952. MS 129.




File - A vol. containing transcripts by J.R. Hughes of the tithe apportionment andschedule of the townships of AbenburyVawr ...,

1844-1926. MS 130.


File - A small notebook containing anote, 1923, on Yew Tree Farm, Penycae,Ruabon, and some genealogical notesrelating to the ...,

1923. MS 131.


File - A small pocket-book bearing thename 'J. Roberts Hughes, Ty-uchaf, FronBache, Llangollen. Tach. 27, 1905'. Theentries are almost ...,

1905. MS 132.


File - 'Mr Wm Evans in a/c with JohnEvans'. (A shop in the Holywell district,according to J. R. Hughes.),

1870-1871. MS 133.


File - Road-surveyors' notebooks(Maesteg - Llangeinor, etc., co. Glam.).The entries are almost entirely in pencil,

[c.1930-1948]. MSS 134-137.


File - 'Mehefin 8fed. 1837. - 1937. CanMlwyddiant Bwrdd Gwarcheidwaid yTlodion yn Undeb Pwllheli. Nodiadau o'rGweithrediadau gan y Clerc ...,

1937. MS 138.


File - Two bundles of letters, most ofthem from Jane Hughes, Ty Uchaf,Vron Bache [sic], and afterwards of TaiBithel ...,

[c.1908-1943]. MSS 139-140.


File - A bundle of receipts to Mr R.Hughes and then to Mrs Hughes, TaiBithel, for half-yearly payments ofinterest ...,

1912-1939. MS 141.


File - A bundle of papers described as'Documents from Misses Edwards 74For[e]gate St. Chester (daughters of JohnEdwards) (Printer of ...,

1815-1929. MS 142.


File - A bundle of papers largely ofco. Glam. interest, including bills,correspondence, etc. Some relate to E. R.Wood, Stouthall ...,

[c.1776]-1874. MS 143.


File - A scribbling diary intended by J. R.Hughes to contain notes on the Quakersand their contemporaries in Wales and ....

MS 144.


File - Selections from the Koran, withnotes in MS.

MS 145.


File - Arabic conversation book. Pastedon to one of the pages is the followinginscription: 'To William Scoltock Esqr,15 June ...,

1852. MS 146.

Sub-fonds vtls005298977 ISYSARCHB74: Glamorgan and Monmouthshire deeds,Dyddiad | Date: 1765-1918. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content:



See Annual Report, 1948-9, pp. 40-1, for a related group.


Cyfres | Series vtls005298978 ISYSARCHB74: Glamorgan and Monmouthshire deeds,Dyddiad | Date: 1765-1853. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)






Deeds 2.vtls005298979ISYSARCHB74

File - Probate of the will of EdwardEdwards, late of parish Wenvoe, co.Glam., dec,

1765, March 9. Deeds 2.


File - Lease for 99 years of two m's, etc.and lands called Tir Gibbon and Pen yrheol Issa in p ...,

1772, Oct. 20. Deeds 43.


File - Conveyance (pre-nuptial settlementof the said John Deere Thomas and thesaid Elizabeth Kerslake) of two m's andcloses of ...,

1774, June 9. Deeds 44.


File - Lease for three lives of a (?)copyhold m. and lands in the ht of Eleyin p. Landaff, co ...,

1781, Feb. 2. Deeds 45.


File - Lease for three lives of twodwellinghouses and cott near BedwasBridge, with a barn, etc. and landsthereunto belonging ...,

1789, Jan. 23. Deeds 46.


File - Lease for 199 years of a parcelof land and all buildings now erectingthereon, together with the ancientsawpit ...,

1793, May 1. Deeds 13.


File - Declaration Of Trust and mutualcovenants in respect to diverse leaseholdpremises in Merthyr Tidvil, co. Glam,

1795, Jan. 8. Deeds 14.


File - Lease for three lives of a parcel ofland on which the lessee has lately built adwellinghouse in p ...,

1808, Dec. 10. Deeds 15.


File - Conveyance of two closes ofcopyhold land in p. and cmt. of Rumneywithin the man. of Rumney, co. Mon ...,

1809, Oct. 9. Deeds 47.


File - Lease for 20 years of a m.,burgage, and garden at Lantrissant,co. Glam., as formerly held by MilesLewellin ...,

1809, Oct. 16. Deeds 16.


File - Lease for 13 years of a dwelling-house with two warehouses and loft overthe same and one half of the ...,

1809, Dec. 26. Deeds 48.


File - Appointment (mortgage for £450)of copyhold premises in the cmt's ofRumney and Newton in the man. ofRumney (Romney) ...,

1813, Jan. 9. Deeds 49.




File - Feoffment of one third part ofa dwelling-house, together with twogardens thereunto belonging, threedwelling-houses together, also with a ...,

1813, Oct. 30. Deeds 50.


File - Deed to declare the uses of asurrender of copyhold premises in p. andman. of Romney, co. Mon., for ...,

1815, July 7. Deeds 51.


File - Deed Of Covenant for theproduction of title deeds relating to amoiety of certain premises called Wayn ybarra ...,

1816, Nov. 23. Deeds 17.


File - Deed Of Covenant (mortgage for£1,200) to surrender lands in the cmt's ofRomney and Newton in the man. of ...,

1822, Sept. 16. Deeds 52.


File - Letters Of Administration, withthe will annexed, of the estate of ThomasMorgan, formerly of Cardiff but late ofWhitchurch ...,

1825, Dec. 14. Deeds 3.


File - Further Mortgage for £150 of acustomary-hold estate in p. and man. ofRumney, co. Mon,

1826, Feb. 17. Deeds 53.


File - Lease for three lives or 99 years ofparcels of land and all dwellinghousesbuilt or to be built thereon ...,

1826, May 1. Deeds 18.


File - Bargain And Sale of the freeholdm's and lands of the said Joseph Wheelerin co. Glam. or elsewhere,

1827, Jan. 16. Deeds 54.


File - Deposition of Thomas Dalton ofthe town of Cardiff, co. Glam., gent.,in the matter of Joseph Wheeler, abankrupt ...,

1827, Jan. 20. Deeds 55.


File - Transfer of mortgage on copyholdestates in the man. of Rumney, co. Mon.,for securing £1,900 and interest,

1829, Dec. 15. Deeds 56.


File - Mortgage for £160, by way ofdemise for 500 years, of a m., farm, andlands (specified in an appended ...,

1831, April 19. Deeds 57.


File - Assignment of leasehold m's andpremises in Cowbridge aforesaid andat Maesteg in p. Langonoyd, all in co.Glam., and ...,

1831, May 5. Deeds 19.


File - Probate of the will of WalterPhillips, late of the town of Cardiff, co.Glam., victualler, dec,

1831, Dec. 12. Deeds 4.


File - Bond for the payment of the sum of£1,800,



File - Settlement before the marriage ofthe said Evan Evans and the said MaryJones,

1835, July 14. Deeds 21.


File - Lease for three lives or 70 years ofa piece of ground around which a wallhas been made and ...,

1839, Dec. 17. Deeds 22.




File - Probate of the will of PhilipThomas, late of Ynisangharad in theparish of Eglwysilan, co. Glam., cableand anchor ...,

1840, May 30. Deeds 5.


File - Lease for 70 years of a pieceof building ground, being part ofGwaunadda farm in p. Lantrisaintaforesaid; and ...,

1842, Jan. 1. Deeds 58.


File - Counterpart of No. 58(a), 1842, Jan. 1. Deeds 59.


File - Probate of the will of ChristopherWilliams, late of the parish of Llandaff,co. Glam., yeoman, dec,

1842, May 7. Deeds 6.


File - Assignment of a piece of groundaround which a wall has been made andwhereon three dwelling-houses havebeen erected ...,

1842, June 4. Deeds 23.


File - Probate of the will of BenjaminMeredith, late of the Old Orchard near StJohn Chapel in p. Lantrissent, co ...,

1842, Aug. 13. Deeds 7.


File - Release in fee of the equity ofredemption of premises in the town ofCardiff, co. Glam. (Marked in pencil ...,

1842, Nov. 3. Deeds 60.


File - Probate of the will of ThomasLewis, late of the town of Cardiff, co.Glam., shoemaker, dec,

1844, Feb. 27. Deeds 39.


File - Lease for 70 years of a pieceof ground, part of Gwain Adda Farmaforesaid, situated at or near to ...,

1846, Oct. 1. Deeds 24.


File - Assignment (mortgage for £150)of a piece of land, dwelling-house, andpremises in Bute Street in p. St Maryin ...,


[Referencenot supplied].vtls005299017ISYSARCHB74

File - Probate of the will of EdwardLewis, late of Porsed in the hamlet ofVan, co. Glam., farmer, dec,

1852, Oct. 11. [Reference notsupplied].


File - Further Charge for £50 of a pieceof land, dwelling-house, and premises inBute Street in p. St Mary in ...,

1853, Jan. 22. Deeds 62.

Cyfres | Series vtls005299019 ISYSARCHB74: Glamorgan and Monmouthshire deeds,Dyddiad | Date: 1854-1918. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)







File - Probate of the will of WilliamWilliams, late of Treforest near Cardiff,co. Glam., maltster, dec,

1854, July 6. Deeds 40.




File - Reassignment of a piece of land,dwelling-house, and premises in ButeStreet in p. St Mary in the town of ...,

1854, Aug. 14. Deeds 63.


File - Assignment of a piece of ground,part of Gwain Adda Farm, situated at ornear to the Dynas Colliery in ...,

1855, June 16. Deeds 25.


File - Deed of copartnership as attornies,solicitors, and conveyancers at Cardiffaforesaid and at Pontypridd, co. Glam.,for 14 years,

1862, May 30. Deeds 64.


File - Lease for 60 years of mines andminerals under the farm and lands calledNythbran and Hafod Ucha respectivelyin ...,



File - Conveyance of a piece of landwhereon the said Evan Evans someyears since built one dwelling-house atNewbridge in ...,

1865. Deeds 27.


File - Lease for 99 years of a piece ofland, being part of Gwaunadda farm nearDinas aforesaid, together with liberty ...,

1866, Feb. 12. Deeds 28.


File - Mortgage for £80, by way ofdemise for the residue of a term of 70years, of a piece of ...,

1868, Nov. 5. Deeds 29.


File - Probate of the will of RebeccaGriffiths Scale, late of Cardiff, co. Glam.,spinster, dec. (dec. 30 Nov. 1873 at ...,

1874, June 23. Deeds 9.


File - Probate of the will of John Hicks,late of the parish of Eglwysilan, co.Glam., innkeeper (dec. 28 March 1875 ...,

1875, June 7. Deeds 10.


File - Lease for 99 years of a piece ofland whereon the lessee has built twom's, etc. situate at Upper ...,

1875. Deeds 65.


File - Lease for 99 years of a piece ofbuiding ground in p. Lanwonno, co.Glam.

Deeds 30.


File - Lease for 99 years of a piece ofland [at Newbridge] in p. Llanwonno, co.Glam., whereon the said Isaac ....

Deeds 31.


File - Appointment of the said WilliamRiley as a trustee of the settlement madeon the marriage of the said Nelson ....

Deeds 66.


File - Further Mortgage for £500 for theresidue of a term of 99 years of a piece ofland portion of ...,

1882, July 1. Deeds 32.


File - Mortgage for £1,500, by wayof demise for 14 years, of leaseholdpremises in p. Ystradyfodwg, co. Glam.[Names mentioned ...,



File - Probate of the will of ElizaThomas, late of Ystrad Mynach, co.Glam., widow, dec. (dec. 14 Sept. 1886),

1886, Dec. 24. Deeds 11.


File - Probate of the will and codicilsof Anne Jones, late of Beaufort Villa,

1890, Feb. 4. Deeds 41.



Canton, Cardiff, co. Glam., widow, dec.(dec ...,


File - Deed Of Arrangement in respect oftrust funds comprised in an indenture ofsettlement made 10 Aug. 1841 previousto ...,

1890, May 19. Deeds 67.


File - Lease for 21 years of a shop,warehouse, and premises know asStaffordshire Warehouse in Ystrad Road,Pentre, co. Glam ...,

1892, Aug. 1. Deeds 34.


File - Deed Of Arrangement,supplemental to two agreements dated 23Dec. 1889 and 15 Jan. 1890 respectively,so far as the ...,

1893, July 12. Deeds 35.


File - Probate of the will and codicil ofElla Grover of Crockherbtown House,Cardiff, co. Glam., spinster, dec. (dec. 27May ...,

1894, Sept. 21. Deeds 42.


File - Lease for 99 years of a piece ofland whereon the lessee has erected or iserecting one m. at ...,

1899. Deeds 36.


File - 'Specification of 12 cottages tobe built for Mr Thomas Williams atPontypridd St East Adamsdown Cardiff.'.

Deeds 68.


File - Probate of the will of CharlesHayward of No. 136 Arran Street, Roath,Cardiff, co. Glam., late car driver (dec ...,

1900, Nov. 1. Deeds 12.


File - Assignment of piece of land,together with the dwelling-house erectedthereon and now known as No. 8 WilliamStreet, Brynna ...,

1918. Deeds 37.


File - Assignment of a piece of land,together with the dwelling-house erectedthereon and now known as No. 21William Street ...,

1918. Deeds 38.

Miscellaneous deeds.vtls005299047ISYSARCHB74

Otherlevel - Miscellaneous deeds,including some family papers,

1762-1934. Miscellaneousdeeds.


File - Appointment, under the GreatSeal, of Edward Fleming and ThomasDavenport, esq's, and Henry Bowdler,Thomas Blakeway, and RowlandEdwards ...,

1762, Oct. 4. Deeds 1.


File - Will (copy) of Hugh Meredith ofMinera, co. Denb., gent,

1814, June 8. Deeds 93.


File - A Letter from E. Mary Lilford,Lilford Hall, [Oundle], to 'DearestGranny', Lady Affleck, 33 South Street,Park Lane, London ...,

1834, Oct. 20. Deeds 97.


File - A List of return of electors inthe commune of Sinsin in the district(arrondissement) of Dinant in theprovince ...,

1849. Deeds 98.




File - An Inventory of the goods andchattels of the late John Roberts of Tyn yCelyn in the parish of ...,

1857, May 26. Deeds 69.


File - Probate of the will of John Roberts,late of Tynycelyn in the parish ofGwyddelwern, co. Mer., farmer, dec,

1857, May 28. Deeds 70.

Deeds 71-76.vtls005299054ISYSARCHB74

File - Receipts (6) for legacies under thewill of the late John Roberts, Tynycelyn,Gwyddelwern,

1860-74. Deeds 71-76.


File - Schedule of deeds and evidences oftitle, 1676 - 1866, relating to premises inthe township of Minera in the ...,

1866, May 30. Deeds 94.


File - Probate (extracted) of the will andcodicil of John Williams of Newbridgein the parish of Ruabon, co. Denb.,(stone)mason ...,



File - Letters Of Administration of theestate of John Roberts (d. 12 Sept. 1875),late of Tyddyn uchaf in the parish ...,

1875, Oct. 7. Deeds 77.


File - Residuary Account of the estate ofJohn Roberts, Tyddyn Uchaf, parish ofGwyddelwern, co. Mer. (dec. 12 Sept.1875), exhibited ...,

1877, Jan. 26. Deeds 89.


File - Legacy Receipts (2) under the willof John Roberts, late of Tyddyn Uchaf inthe parish of Gwyddelwern, co. Mer ...,

1877, Jan. 26. Deeds 90-91.


File - A Notebook containing a recordof the prices paid and the names ofpurchasers at a sale at Cileurych[Llansantffraid ...,

1887, Nov. 7. Deeds 83.


File - Receipt from Gomer Roberts, CefnGriolen, Llanelidan, to Jane Hughes, PlasCoedrug, for £120, being the sum due tohim ...,

1889, Oct. 4. Deeds 78.


File - Probate of the will (dated 27 Dec.1884) of Catherine Roberts (d. 9 May1889), late of Tyddyn Uchaf in ...,

1890, Sept. 17. Deeds 79.


File - Report And Valuation of PlasgwynEstate in the parish of Minera, co. Denb.,belonging to William Fitz Err Jones,esq ...,



File - A Notebook containing a recordof the prices paid and the names ofpurchasers at the sale of farming stock ...,



File - Statement Of Account betweenMessrs David Roberts & Son,Auctioneers, Corwen, and Richd Hughesfor sale of farming stock at ...,

[1900, April]. Deeds 80.


File - Indenture Of Apprenticeshipof John Roberts Hughes, Ty Ucha,Llangollen, to Walter Slater, architectand surveyor, 9 High St, Wrexham ...,

1903, April 25. Deeds 100.


File - A Fire Insurance Policy belongingto Richard Hughes of Ty-wcha [sic]

1907, June 24. Deeds 92.



Farm, Fron Bache, Llangollen, farmer,with receipts, etc,


File - Bills Of Costs (2) from Ll.Kenrick, Solicitor, Ruabon, to RichardHughes, Tai-Bithel, Ruabon, for legalservices,

1907-11. Deeds 85-86.


File - Notice of intention to quit a houseand land called Tai Bithell, situate at PlasBennion in p. Ruabon, co ...,

1908, Sept. 21. Deeds 81.


File - A Letter from Messrs James &James, Solicitors, Brynffynnon Offices,Wrexham, to Mr Richard Hughes,enclosing No. 81,

1908, Sept. 21. Deeds 82.


File - Account of succession dutypayable by W. F. Jones on the death ofAnne D. Jones,



File - A Receipt from Messrs Minshall& Co., solicitors, Llangollen, to RichardHughes, Tai Bithell Farm, Penycae, for£10 in payment ...,



File - Papers (receipts, etc.) in connectionwith a workmens' compensationinsurance policy in the name of Mrs J.Hughes, Tai Bithel ...,

1926-34. Deeds 88.