Papers of the Powell Family of Ty'nllan

Scope and Content

Legal and financial papers relating to the Powells. Includes letters, notices and receipts for payments in connection with debts incurred by the family and the settlement following the death of John Powell etc.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Powell Family of Ty'nllan, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant in Caernarfonshire (now Gwynedd) includes John Powell who died in February 1817. His sons Howell, Robert and Evan, who was an attorney at law and comptroller of the customs at Caernarfon, survived him. Other beneficiaries of the will of John Powell, who were possibly daughters or other relatives, include Ellinor and Elizabeth Powell, Margaret Evans and Jane Jones.

Arrangement

Material is arranged in chronological order and incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts .

Access Information

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Note

Description compiled by Anne Lenaghan, September 2002.

Other Finding Aids

Item level word-processed list is available at the Archives Department, University of Wales, Bangor. Reference numbers: General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts: 1538-1539

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.