Records relating to the Upper Swansea Valley

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Upper Swansea Valley: deeds and documents 1726-1940

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Records relating to the Upper Swansea ValleyD/D Z 123

Notebook containing accounts, information concerning land in the parish of Ystradgynlais, medical and husbandry advice, legal document formulas, etc. 1726-1768D/D Z 123/1

Bond in £120, Thomas Jones of the parish of Myddfai (co. Carms.), carpenter, to Rees Howell and John Morgan both of the parish of Ystradgynlais (co. Brecon), yeomen.. 5 Sept 1744D/D Z 123/2

Bond in £20, Rees John of the parish of Ystradgynlais, to John Morgan and Rees Lewelin, both of the same parish, yeomen.. 27 Oct 1748D/D Z 123/3

Bond in £40 Howell Harry, of the parish of Ystradgynlais, yeoman, to John Morgan, of the same parish, yeoman.. 10 Aug 1749D/D Z 123/4

Assignment of lease for the term of 99 years remaining or the life of Margaret, daughter to William Morgan, rent 15 shillings yearly and one bushel of pilcorn to Maud, widow of Evan John, dated 15 Mar 1754: Maud, widow of Evan John, Jonnett Awbrey, widow of John Evan, Evan John, William Evan, Eynon Awbrey and Alice his wife, David Lewelin and Margarett his wife, William Awbrey and Rachel his wife, Morgan David and Mary his wife, to William Daniel, of the parish of Llangadog (co. Carms): Parcel of land between the millpond and the river Twrch, called Dan y Graig vawr, in the parish of Llangadog, and a water grist mill. Recites original lease, 1 Apr 1699, and an assignment 11 Apr 1739. 1754D/D Z 123/5

Account of the money received by the children of Rees Watkin from their grandfather Howel William of Llangynwyd. 21 Feb 1757D/D Z 123/6

Power of Attorney, 14 July 1757: John Gethin, Long Lane, borough of Southwark (co. Surrey), tanner (son and administrator of the goods and chattels of Gwenllian Gethin, late of the parish of Ystradgynlais, widow) to John Morgan of Forchollwyn in the parish of Ystradgynlais, cousin. 14 July 1757D/D Z 123/7

Will of John Morgan, of the parish Ystradgynlais: administration attached, granted to Rees Morgan. 29 Oct 1799, 31 Dec 1760D/D Z 123/8

Assessment on the inhabitants of the Lower Division of the parish of Ystradgynlais, relating to a land tax for the year 1761, undated (reverse) petition to John Hughes esq. of Brecon from the tenants of Palleg, Garth and the Great Forest, in the parish of Ystradgynlais. undatedD/D Z 123/9

Letter by Thomas Bryan concerning Palleg Mill, 3 Sep 1762; (reverse) letter by John Morgan concerning tenancies of Palleg, in the parish of Ystradgynlais. undatedD/D Z 123/10

Will of Watkin John of the parish of Ystradgynlais, yeoman. 23 Apr 1764D/D Z 123/11

Letter by John Morgan to the Reverend Thomas Williams of Brecon; note from the Reverend Thomas Williams to Mrs Jeffreys. (Correspondence concerning a right of way from Gwaun y Clawdd in the parish of Ystradgynlais to the Reverend's mill. 12/13 Apr 1765D/D Z 123/12

Arithmetic book of Rees Morgan. 1760sD/D Z 123/13

Post-nuptial settlement, sum of 5s: Owen Gething of the parish of Cadoxton and Gwenllian his wife, daughter of John Harris, late of the parish of Ystradgynlais: and Morgan Daniel of the parish of Ystradgynlais: Quarter share in the messuage called Pentre Millod in the parish of Llandyfalle (co. Brecon) and in the messuage called Kevanllan Ucha in the parish of Llangiwg. 13 July 1779D/D Z 123/14

Promissory note of payment of £7 by Morgan David and David Morgan both of the parish of Ystradgynlais, yeomen, to Rees Morgan of the same parish. 20 Oct 1794D/D Z 123/15

Will of Margaret Morgan of the parish of Ystradgynlais: probate (attached) granted. 4 Nov 1797, 29 Apr 1797D/D Z 123/16

Bond in £160, Rees Jones of Tyle in the parish of Merthyr Mawr, butcher and Thomas Jones of the same parish, butcher and Rees Morgan of Gwain y Clawdd in the parish of Ystradgynlais, yeomen. 27 Dec 1797D/D Z 123/17

Memorandum of agreement assigning a 99 year lease: Rees Jones of Tyle in the parish of Merthyr Mawr, butcher, and Rees Morgan of Gwain y Clawdd in the parish of Ystradgynlais: Messuage called Gwernddy in the parish of Ystradgynlais. Recites original lease 4 Jan 1775. 27 Dec 1797D/D Z 123/18

Receipt for £18, being half a years rent for Maes Eglws in the parish of Defynnog (co Brecon). 24 June 1807D/D Z 123/19

An assessment made upon the inhabitants of the hamlet of Glyntawe in Cray in the parish of Defynnog for the year ending. 5 Apr 1809D/D Z 123/20

Assessed taxes notebook. 1819-1830D/D Z 123/21

Memorandum of agreement concerning a lease for seven years at £26 per annum. Rees Morgan of the parish of Defynnog and John Hopkin of the parish of Cadoxton: Farm called Lyncornel in the parish of Cadoxton. 25 Mar 1829D/D Z 123/22

Manor Court procedural handbook. Jan 1833D/D Z 123/23

Account book including rate information on the parish of Ystradgynlais. 1854-63D/D Z 123/24

Arithmetic book of David Morgans of Caeiago Cayo (co Carms). 7 Feb 1858D/D Z 123/25

Will of Howel Walters of Tir Henry (co Brecon) farmer. 14 Apr 1858D/D Z 123/26

Bill for £37 11s 1d for services rendered. Thomas Bishop and William Thomas Bonnell Bishop to John Morgan, Dyffnant, Abercrave, Ystradgynlais, grocer and general dealer, John Morgan of Dan-yr-Ogof, Ystradgynlais, farmer and Morgan Morgan of Hen noyadd, Ystradgynlais, colliery proprietor. 22 Aug 1867D/D Z 123/27

Will of John Morgan of Dan-yr-Ogof in the parish of Ystradgynlais, farmer. Probate attached granted 11 Feb 1879. 29 Nov 1877D/D Z 123/28

Memorandum of agreement for John Morgan, son of William Morgan of Dan-yr-Ogof, and about ten years of age to be kept, nursed, clothed and maintained until the age of thirteen by Thomas Watkins of the Rhondda Valley for the sum of £5. 28 Mar 1879D/D Z 123/29

Receipt for half year's rent of £27 10s for Dan-yr-Ogof Farm, Dyffryn Estate, due on 29 Sep 1892 from David Morgan. 21 Dec 1892D/D Z 123/30

Receipt for half year's rent of £17 12s 6d for Maes yr Eglwys, Dyffryn Estate due on 29 Sep 1892 from David Morgan. 29 Dec 1892D/D Z 123/31

Nazi propaganda - A last appeal to reason by Adolf Hitler; speech before the Reichstag. 19 July 1940D/D Z 123/32

A note of agreement (unfinished) assigning a lease for the lives of Morgan Daniel, William Daniel and Daniel son of William Evan for 21 years or the said lives, rent £10 5s, undated: Morgan Daniel of the parish of Ystradgynlais, yeomen and Lewelin Thomas of the parish of Llangiwg, yeomen: Tenement called Tir Cwm Tawy and the tenement adjoining both in the parish of Llangiwg, except one meadow called Gwaun Quelkar march. n.d.D/D Z 123/33

Notebook of Welsh poetry. undatedD/D Z 123/34