Archifdy Ceredigion Archives

British Records Association. D/BRA/1 to D/BRA/8

ACC 194

Ref: D/B.R.A./1.

Received via the British Records Association, from Beaumont and Sons, 1 -2 New Street, London EC 2 on 13th March, 1979.

1. Lease for 21 years.

1. William Edwards Powell of Nanteos, County Cardiganshire, Esquire.

2. Abel Lewis Gower of Castle Malgwyn, County Pembrokeshire, Esquire and Gregory Seal Walters of Coleman Street, London, merchant.

Premises.

The lead mine called Cwmystwyth mine in the parish of Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, County Cardiganshire; all whimseys, gins and other machinery at the mine; the storehouses at Cwmystwyth and the warehouse called the Cipola at Aberystwyth.

Terms; one seventh of the profits from the sale of the lead and a royalty of one shilling and six pence for each ton of ore sold.

(Damaged).

23rd December 1846.

ACC. 195.

Ref: D/B.R.A./2.

Received via the British Records Association on 13th March, 1979.

Conveyance.

1. John Feltham of Ball Alley, Lombard Street, London, banker.

Samuel Hayhurst Lucas of Brighton, Esquire. Robert Ingham of Lincoln's Inn, Queen's Counsel and Member of Parliament; and Charles Gilpin of Bedford Square, County Middlesex, Member of Parliament.

2. Henry Bailey of Wallgarton, parish of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, gentleman.

3. George Griffiths Williams of Rhoscellanfawr, parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire Esquire; the Reverend Lewis Gilbertson Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford.

4. The Reverend Evan Charles Owen of Brynygwm, County Merioneth, Clerk.

1), 2) and 3) Mortgagees and trustees of the late Matthew D. Williams convey to 4).

Premises.

The house and farm called Tynyllechwedd farm

in the parish of Cyfoeth-y-brenin, Cardiganshire.

Consideration.

£21 50.

Map and schedule attached.

1863.

ACC 196.

Ref: D/B.R.A./3.

Received via the British Records Association from A.F. and R.W. Tweedie of 5 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2 on 13th March, 1979.

1. Two receipts for sums received by Richard Griffith

of Bishops Castle, Shropshire, enclosure commissioner, from Thomas Thomas of Tre'r ddol, excise officer, for the purchase of pieces of land in the parish of Llangynfelin under the terms of the Act for enclosing lands in the parishes of Llanfihangel Genau'r Glyn and Llangynfelin, Cardiganshire.

3rd August 1826 and 4th October 1827.

2. Exemplification of Common Recovery by double warranty.

1. James Evans Hughes and John Hughes, clerks, demandants.

2. William Jones gentleman, tenant in tail.

3. Jane Morgan and Maria Janetta his wife, vouchees to warranty.

Lands in the parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.

17th April 1829.

3. Exemplification of Common Recovery by double warranty.

1. Elizabeth Parry widow, demandant.

2. Thomas Loftus gentleman, tenant in tail.

3. John Warren, Jane his wife and William Jones Watkins, vouchees to warranty.

Lands in the parishes of Llanbadarn Fawr and Llanfihangel Genau'r Glyn in Cardiganshire.

31st January 1832.

4. Covenant by Captain John Lewes of Llanlear in Carmarthenshire to pay an annuity of £100 and declaration of trust, of a sum of £3000 charged by him upon certain estates in Cardiganshire on the marriage of Pryse Loveden to Miss Louisa Joan Lewes.

22nd February 1859.

5. Demise by Captain John Lewes of Llanlear to William Ince Lewes of Lys nywydd, Carmarthenshire and others of certain estates in Cardiganshire to secure a sum of £3000 on the marriage of Pryse Loveden to Miss Louisa Joan Lewes.

6. Deed of Exchange between Sir Pryse Pryse of Gogerddan and the Crown in the person of the Hon. Jones Kenneth Howard a commissioner of Her Majesty's woods, forests and land revenues of certain lands in the parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. (Map and schedule attached),

1st December 1879,

ACC. 197.

Ref: D/B.R.A./4.

Received via the British Records Association from Bull and Bull of 11 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London WC2A 3TH on 13th March 1979.

1. Power of Attorney from Elizabeth Ellen Walter

of Brynawel, Ciliau Aeron, Cardiganshire, widow to Sir William Bull M.P., of 3 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, Solicitor.

30th January, 1917.

ACC. 268

Ref: D/BRA/5

Deposited by Walters Vandercom and Hart, now Walters Fladgate, 9 Queen Anne Street, London WC1M OBQ, per the British Records Association (B.R.A. 1866)

llth June 1980

1. BOND

1. Richard Vaughan of Penbryn gent and Hector Vaughan of Llandygog gent and Thomas Vaughan of Penbryn gent.

2. Reignaldd ap Jevan Lloyd of Llanrhystod gent for £80

Condition: Richard Vaughan his heirs, executors and administrators to perform the covenants specified in a pair of indentures of the same date between Richard Vaughan and Reignaldd ap Jevan Lloyd

Signature: Richard Vaughan Endorsed: witnesses

20 November, 1626

ACC. 269

Ref: D/BRA/6

Deposited by Lawrence, Graham and Co., 6 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London WC2, per The British Records Association (B.R.A. No.1681)

llth June 1980

1. REVOCATION OF TRUSTS

1. William Matthews late of Trinity College, Oxford, now of Ystradmeirig,clerk

2. Richard Williams of Lincolns Inn, County of Middlesex, gent, and John Higham of Lower Grosvenor Street, County of Middlesex, apothecary. Margaret Lomax of (blank), executrix of the will of Charles Lomax.dec'd and Elizabeth Harding of Shrewsbury, spinster, sole executrix of the will of the Rev. Thomas Goodinge,Doctor of Laws dec'd.

Recites :

indenture of assignment and settlement 29th September 1777 between William Matthews and Joseph Daniel Matthews and Thomas Goodinge as trustees of £1000

Various investments,re investments and changes of trustees are described

Trust funds of £1476 12s.3d., £273 7s.3d.,

£472 12s.9d. in 3% consolidated Bank Annuities

Signatures and seals of William Matthews, Richard Williams, John Higham

Endorsed: receipts for the various sums. Witnesses to the signatures

20 July 1818

ACC. 299

Ref: D/BRA 7

Deposited by Julins White and Bywater, now Mackrell and Company, Inigo Place, 31 Bedford Street, Strand, London, WC2, per The British Records Association (BRA 1579)

19th February 1981

BILL OF SALE

William Henry Palmer of Queen's Hotel, Aberystwyth, hotel keeper and licensed victualler and farmer, to Simon Smee of Halstead, Co. Essex, market gardener, of the goods, premises, stock in trade and effects of The Queen's Hotel and Tyhens Farm, Aberystwyth, in consideration of £472

Signature: W. H. Palmer

Witnesses: D. E. Cardinal Sol. Halstead

5 November, 1877

ACC. 300

Ref: D/BRA/8

Deposited on permanent loan in the Cardiganshire Record Office by Vizards, 51 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2 per The British Records Association (B.R.A. no.2039).

19th February 1981.

1. Will of Richard Edward Jenkins of Llanfihangel

Geneur Glyn, Co Cardigan. Among other bequests is mentioned property called Morfai Borth in Cyfoeth y Brenhin, pa. Llanfihangel Geneur Glyn.

21 March 1832, probate granted 18 March 1833

2. Release and resettlement of Trusteeship of family estates:

1. Sir Pryse Pryse of Gogerddan, Co Cardigan bart. and Pryse Pryse Pryse of Gogerddan Esq.

2. John Lewes of Llanlear Talsarn, Co. Cardigan Esq. Lt. Col. retired.

3. Isaac Williams of no.103 St Martin's Lane, pa. St. Martin in the Field, Co. Middlesex.

21 January 1884

3. Release and resettlement of trusteeship of family estates:

1. Sir Pryse Pryse of Goggerddan, Co. Cardigan bart. and Pryse Pryse Pryse of Goggerddan Esq.

2. Isaac Williams of no.103 St. Martin's Lane pa. St. Martin in the Fields, Co. Middlesex

3. Herbert Vaughan of Brwnog near Lampeter, Co. Cardigan Esq.

19th November 1884

Nos. 4-68 are contained in six bundles marked 'Jones v. Evans'

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4-22. Deeds relating to property in the parish of Llanfihangel Ystrad, especially Pensarnvawr (Bundle 1)

4-5 Lease and Release:

1. Richard Davies of Carmarthen, gent, and Jane his wife; Grismond Phillips of Cwmgwilly, Co. Carmarthen Esq.; Griffith Phillips of Carmarthen, Esq. brother and heir of Grismond Phillips, the younger, dec'd; Dorothy Phillips of Carmarthen, widow of Grismond Phillips.

2. Richard Roger of pa. Dyhewid, Co. Cardigan, gent.

A messuage and lands known as Pen y sarn pa. Llanfihangel Ystrad.

16 - 17 October 1738

6. Will of Evan Richard of Nant y Gelli, pa. Dihewid, Co Cardigan.

29 July 1768, probate granted 22 March 1770

7. Will of Richard Rogers of pa. Dihewid, Co. Cardigan, gent Among other bequests are mentioned the properties known as Tyr-yr-apolwen, pa. Llansaint-fread, Tyr pen-y-fawr or Tyr-pen-y-sarn-hoyfen, Tywy-gwndion pa. Dihewid, Tyr-pen-y-sarn-fach, pa. Ystrad, Tyr-y-Treberfedd, pa. Dihewid.

6 April 1769, probate granted 10 August 1770

8. Copy will of Jenkin Richards of pa. Dihewid. Among other bequests are mentioned the properties known as Foes-y-basseg pa. Ystrad, Berthele pa. Silien, Pensarnfawr pa. Dihewid.

30 July 1792, copy dated 22 September 1819

9. Bargain and Sale:

1. Jane Lewis of Pensarnvawr pa. Dihewid, Co. Cardigan, spinster

2. John Evans of Nantygelly pa. Dihewid, gent.

The Messuage and lands known as Pensarnvawr and part of Tynygwndwn pa. Dihewid

3 Dec. 1799

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10. Will of John Evans of Nantygilly pa. Dihewid, Co. Cardigan, gent. Among other bequests are mentioned properties in Pant y Meinog and Tyngwilim pa. Pencarreg, Pensarnvawr pa. Dihewid, Penbaily and Llainrhyd pa. Llanvihangel Ystrad.

6 August 1810, proved 8 July 1813

11. Copy will of same

12. Conveyance to make a tenant to the precipe and lead the uses of a recovery

1. Evan Evans of Pensarnfawr pa. Dihewid, gent,

2. John Evans of Foesygafseg pa. Llanfihangel Ystrad, gent.

3. John Willy of Haverfordwest, gent, tenant to the precipe

4. John Beynon of Newcastle Emlyn, gent.

A messuage and lands known as Tyr Pensarnfawr or Tyr Pensarnllwyfen or Pensarnfawr pa. Dihewid; Penybaily and Llainrhydygrech pa. Llanfihangel Ystrad; Bailybach pa. Llanfihangel Ystrad and Dihewid; Cae Fynnon and Caepensarn adjoining Pensarnfawr aforesaid, a tenement called Foesygasseg pa. Llanfihangelystrad.

2-3 September 1819

13. Exemplification of Recovery

1. John Willy Esq.

2. Evan Evans

Tenements in the parishes of Dihewid and Llanfihangel Ystrad

16 September 1819

14. Mortgage by demise

1. David Evans of Nantygelly pa. Dihewid

2. Mary Beynon of pa. Llandisiliogogo, spinster

Tyr Pensarnfawr otherwise called Tyr Pensarn Llwysen or Pensarnfawr, pa. Dihewid.

22 June 1830

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15. Administration of the goods of Evan Evans of pa. Dihewid, granted to David Evans his brother

9 August 1830

16 - 17. Assignment of mortgage for residue of term, and mortgage bond

1. Mary Beynon of Pennar pa. Llandisiliogogo, spinster

2. David Evans of Pensarnfawr pa. Dihewid

3. Howel Jones of Narberth, Co, Pembroke, Esq Tyr Pensarn Fawr, pa. Dihewid

21 Oct. 1832

18. Copy will of Howel Jones, Esq. of Narberth,

9th February 1832, with codicils dated 27 Dec. 1832 and 27 June 1833 (proved 24 May 1834)

19 - 20. Disentailing assurance by lease and release:

1. John Evans of Steyning Co. Sussex, Clk.

2. John Bilbie of King St. Finsbury Square Co. Middlesex, gent.

The messuage known as Nanty Gelli pa. Dihewid

5-6 July 1839

21. Transfer of mortgage and conveyance in fee to trustee by way of further security.

1. Rev. Charles Philipps of Pembroke, Clk. Thomas Morgan of Singleton Villa near Torquay Devon, executors of Howel Jones dec'd

2. Rev. David Evans of Bridgend

3. Bernard Sanguinetti of no.53 New Bond St. Middlesex, tailor and draper

4. Albert Jenkin of Middle Temple, gent

All the hereditaments mentioned in the indenture of 21 Oct. 1832 (see above, nos. 16 - 17)

11 July 1844

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21. Continued..

(contains statement of Pensarnvawr mortgage in account with Mr. Bernard Sanguinetti, July 1853 - Dec. 1862)

22. Schedule of deeds and documents (1738 - 1844)

relating to freehold property called Pensarnvawr, Cardiganshire 1849

(contains list of docs, now listed as BRA 8/4 - 21)

23 - 29. Various deeds and documents, mostly concerning

David Evans of Nantygelly pa. Dihewid (bundle 2)

23. Marriage Settlement

1. Thomas Frees Thomas of pa. Killicom, Co. Carmarthen, gent.

2. John Rees Thomas of the same, gent, and Daniel Lewis, gent.

Messuages and lands known as Tir Castell hane Yssa, Rhiw yr wrath, Rhyd Halog Ycha and Rhyd Halog Yssa, pa. Killicome.

15 July 1652

24 - 25. Lease and Release

1. David Evans of Nantygelly pa. Dyhewyd, gent.

2. David Lloyd Harries of Llandovery

A Messuage called Nant-y-gelly in pa. Dyhewyd, and tenements called Cae Dyhewyd and Glanyravonddu in pa. Dyhewyd, Llain-Fynnon and Abertrinant pa. Llanvihangel Ystrad, Perthele pa. Silian, Esgerwenfach and Cwmcoydog pa. Llanarth, Tyr-pant-y-Meinog and Cae-gwillim-Ycha pa. Pencarreg

6-7 November 1822

26. Administration of the goods of David Evans late of Nantygelli pa. Dihewid, dec'd. granted to David Lloyd Harries his principal creditor

2 August 1842

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27. Administration of the goods of Rev. John Evans, Clk. dec'd. granted to David Lloyd Harries.

13 December 1850

28. Copy will (extract) of Thomas Evans of Maesnewydd pa. Llanwnen, gent, proved on 13 July 1857; with copy of administration of David Evans late of Maesnewydd pa. Llanwnen, granted to Thomas Evans of the same, 26 November 1850

29. Receipt, 12 April 1862, in case of Jones v. Evans; attached to the receipt are other notes concerning this case including a bill of costs, 24 November 1829; warrant of attorney for David Evans of Nantygelly pa. Dihewid in action for debt for £40O at suit of Catherine Bridget Lloyd, 22 May 1822; memorandum of agreement between David Evans of Nantygelly and Catherine Bridget Lloyd of Mandenham Co. Carmarthen by which lands and tenements in Nantygelly, Caedenewydd, Glanyrcefendda, Llainyfynnon Abetrenant, Perthele, Esgerwenfach, Cwmcoydog, Tyrpantymeinog and Cae Gun llwynyucha were mortgaged, 22 May 1822

30 - 39. Documents relating to properties in pa. Llanarth (bundle 3)

30-31. Mortgage in fee

1. John Jones of Escerwen Fach pa. Llanarth

2. Sylvanus Jones of Nantremenin pa. Llandyssul

The messuages of Tir Escerwen fach, Tir a Tyddyn, Llettu Phillip and Nain pen moch y cwm, pa. Llanarth

6-7 January 1764

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32 - 33. Conveyance to make a tenant to the Precipe and lead the uses of a recovery

1. Thomas Page of Castle Northwich, Co. Chester and his wife Katherine; John Jones now of Aberaeron, only son of the said Katherine by Rees Jones her late husband

2. Edward Hughes of Aberllolwyn Co. Cardigan

3. James Lloyd of Mabus

Tenements called Eskerwenfach, Tyr a Tyddyn, Lettu Phillip, Llain pen moel y cwm and Cwm coidog, in pa. Llanarth.

14 - 15 August 1767

34 - 35. Lease and Release

1. Sylvanus Jones of Nantremenin, Co Cardigan and John Jones of Aberaeron

2. John Richard of pa. Dihewid

Tenements called Tir Eskerwenfach, Tir a Tyddyn, Lletty Phillip and Llain pen moel y cwm in pa. Llanarth.

1-2 October 1767

36. Exemplification of a common recovery 1. James Lloyd Esq. 2 Edward Hughes, gent.

1 messuage, two cottages, four gardens etc. in pa. Llanarth

1 September 1768

37 - 38. Marriage settlement

1. John Richard of Dihewid and Elizabeth his wife

2. Thomas Jones, vicar of Pencarreg

3. John Davies of Llanvaughan

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38. Continued ..

Messuages known as Tyr Eskenfach, Tir a Tyddyn, Lletty Phillip and Llain pen moel y cwm

17 - 18 November 1775

39. Will of John Richard of pa. Dihewid, bequeathing Eskerwenfach and Cwm coedog, pa. Llanarth, to his daughter Elizabeth.

3 May 1782, proved 25 February 1785

40 - 48. Deeds relating mostly to Perthele, pa. Silian (bundle 4)

40-41. Lease and Release

1. John Adams of Peterwell, Co. Cardigan, Esq. nephew and heir of Herbert Lloyd who was brother and heir of John Lloyd, dec'd, who was brother and heir of Sir Lucius Christianus Lloyd late of Millfield.

2. William Davies of Dromddu pa. Silian A tenement called Perthele in pa. Silian

29 - 30 October 1771

42 Mortgage by demise

1. William Davies of Drymddu pa. Silian, gent.

2. Jenkin Rogers of pa. Dihewid, gent

A messuage called Perthele in pa. Silian

7 February 1784

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43 - 44. Mortgage in Fee

1 William Davies of Perth-hele pa. Silian 2. Jenkin Richards of pa. Dihewid A messuage called Perthele pa. Silian

4-5 February 1785

45. Bargain and Sale

1. William Davies of pa. Silian

2. Jenkin Richard of pa. Dihewid

A messuage called Perthele in Silian

9 December 1789

46. Will of Jenkin Richards of pa. Dihewid

Among other bequests are mentioned properties in Pensarnvawr, Ffoesygassey, pa. Ystrad, Berthele pa. Silian.

30 July 1792, proved 5 June 1798

48. Lease and Release

1. David Edwards of Derryodyn pa. Llanbadarn Odyn, Co. Cardigan

2. John Evans of Nantygelly, pa. Dihewidd A tenement called Perthele pa. Silian

19 - 20 October 1806

49—63. Documents relating to property in Llanarth,

Llanfihangel Ystrad, also to property in Dihewid, Silian and Pencarreg (Bundle 5)

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49. Will of Rees Jones of Great Budworth, Co. Chester. Among other bequests are mentioned tenements in Llanarth.

Proved 21 May 1745

50 Draft articles of agreement of marriage settlement:

1. David Jones of Blancarnel pa. Kilcennin, Co. Cardigan, Clk.

2. Elizabeth Richards late of Treberfedd pa. Dihewid, now of Penlan, pa. Pencarreg.

3. John Evans of Penlan ucha, gent, and Elizabeth his wife, mother and guardian of Elizabeth Richards

4. William Lewis of Llannchairon, Co. Cardigan and Herbert Lloyd of Carmarthen.

24 August 1795

51. Abstract of title of David Davies Esq. to tenements in pa. Llanfihangel Ystrad.

3 September 1716 - April 1802

52 - 53. Conveyance of property and assignment of a term of 1000 years to protect inheritance

1. David Davies of Ystrad pa. Llanfihangel Ystrad Co. Cardigan, brother and heir of Herbert John Lloyd Davies dec'd.

2. John Evans of Nantygelly pa. Llanfihangel Ystrad

tenements called Llain Fynnon and Abertrenant, pa. Llanfihangel Ystrad.

24 - 25 December 18O4

54. Release:

1. Ann Lloyd Davies of Penybont pa. Caron,

Co. Cardigan, widow of Herbert John Lloyd Davies, dec'd.

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54. Release (continued)

2. John Jones of Penybont, gent, and Herbert Lloyd of Carmarthen, gent.

3. David Davies of Ystrad, Esq., brother and heir of Herbert John Lloyd Davies.

4. John Evans of Nantygelly pa. Llanfihangel Ystrad

Tenements called Llainffynon and Abertreenant pa. Llanfihangel Ystrad.

25 December 1804

55. Stamp Office Receipt and Discharge for any Specific, Pecuniary or other Legacy,etc.

Details of legacies from the real estate of Mary Evan, late wife of Moses Evan of Pontymarchog pa Tyhewyd, dec'd to her children, Rachel Abel, Rebecca Jenkins and Margaret Owen.

6 January 1818

56 Mortgage in Fee:

1. David Evans of Nantygelly pa. Dihewid, gent, son and heir of John Evans, son and heir of Evan Richards als Evan Rogers

2. Elizabeth Pugh of Greenhill pa. Llandilofawr, Carmarthen, widow

3. John Beynon of Newcastle Emlyn

Tenements called Nantygelly pa. Dihewid, Cae Dihewid and Glanyravonddu pa. Dihewid, Llainfynnon and Abertrenant, pa. Llanfihangel Ystrad, Perthele pa. Silian, Esgirwenfach and Cwmcoydog pa. Llanarth, and Tirpanty Meinog and Caegwilimycha, pa. Pencarreg

2-3 October 1821

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57. Bond concerning same

3 October 1821

58. Release of Mortgage

1. David Evans of Nantygelly pa. Dihewyd 2 David Jones of Blaenos, Co. Carmarthen

Tenements called Nantygelly pa. Dihewid, Escerwenfach and Cwmcoydog pa. Llanarth, Abertrynant and Llain y Fynnon, pa. Ystrad, Perthele pa. Silian, Pantminog and Twy Gwillim, pa. Pencarreg.

22 April 1822

60 Transfer of Mortgage

1. Elizabeth Pugh of Greenhill pa. Llandilofawr Co. Carmarthen, widow, and David Evans of Nantygelly pa. Dihewid, gent.

2. David Jones of Blaenos, Co. Carmarthen, gent. Tenements listed in no. 56 above

9-10 October 1822

61. Mortgage by demise for 1OOO years

1. David Evans of Nantygelly pa. Dihewid

2. David Jones of Blaenos, gent.

3. David Lloyd Harries of Llandovery Tenements listed in no.56 above

17 February 1825

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62, Bond, 17th February 1825

63. Draft bill of costs: 'Jones als Jones, afterwards Davies'

1841 - 1853

64-68. Documents referring to tenements in pa. Dihewid (bundle 6)

64-65. Mortgage in Fee

1. Nathan Griffiths of pa. Llanwenog Co. Cardigan and Elizabeth his wife

2. Margaret Thomas of Kilkiffick, Co. Pembroke

Tenements called Tir Nant y gelly, Tyr y Tyhen, and Llain y Canadle pa Dihewid

11 - 12 May 1738

66-67. Mortgage in Fee:

1. Nathan Griffiths of pa. Llanwennog 2 Richard Rogers of pa. Dihewid

Tenements named in nos. 64 - 65

11 - 12 May 1744

68. Release and Discharge

1. John Davies of Lanvaughan and Anne his wife

2. John Evans of Nantygelly pa. Dihewid

The tenement known as Llain Dihewyd als Cae Dihewyd

28 January 1779