Deeds of the Coelbren Estate in the parish of Ystradgynlais, 1552-1613. Purchased by Morgan Awbrey in 1602 and 1611, the Coelbren Estate consisted of a group of farms in the parish of Ystradgynlais but some distance to the east of the core of the estate, around what is now the village of Coelbren, including the church, a mill, what are described as three mansion houses, and a number of farms.

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Ynyscedwyn Estate recordsD/D TDW

Deeds of Farteg-fawr and other properties in the parish of Cilybebyll, 1546-1774. The Ynyscedwyn Estate lands in the parish of Cilybebyll consisted of land at the north-eastern end of the parish, specifically Farteg-fawr (later Farteg-uchaf), purchased by Morgan Awbrey in 1641, and nearby Pen-rhiw-farteg.DD TDW/1/hub

Deeds of properties in the parish of Defynnog, Breconshire, 1583-1622. The Defynnog properties include Tir Rice ap John alias Tir Griffith ap Owen, Tir Llwyn y Ceiliog and other properties. Tir Llwyn y Ceiliog was purchased by Morgan Awbrey in 1622 and a charity was established under his will (proved in 1635) for the maintenance of the poor of Ystradgynlais from the proceeds of its rent.DD TDW/2/hub

Deeds of Betting-isaf in the parish of Llangiwg, 1593-1630. A farm situated about 2 miles west of Ystalyfera, purchased by Morgan Awbrey in 1630.DD TDW/3/hub

Deeds of Cilmaen-gwyn alias Tir-bach and Clyn-mawr in the parish of Llangiwg, 1632-1812. Properties situated on the hillside above the village of Cilmaengwyn. Three farms, Cilmaen-gwyn-uchaf, Cilmaen-gwyn and Cilmaen-gwyn-fach, belonged to the Ynyscedwyn Estate at the time of the estate map. Clyn-mawr has not been located, but is likely to be one of these.DD TDW/4/hub

Deeds of Coed-ffaldau alias Rhyd-y-gurnos alias Pant-y-bara in the parish of Llangiwg, 1635-1647. Coed-ffaldau is situated about a mile to the south of Cwmllynfell. It was purchased by Morgan Awbrey in 1647.DD TDW/5/hub

Deeds of farms at Cwmtawe in the parish of Llangiwg, 1619-1625. The three Cwm-tawe farms, Cwm-tawe-uchaf, Cwm-tawe-ganol and Cwm-tawe isaf, were along the valley floor beside the River Tawe, to the south and east of Godrergraig. The deeds include a number of other properties, including Cilmaen-gwyn-upon-the-Rock, which may be Cilmaen-gwyn-isaf, and Gilfach-yr-haidd (for which, see the deeds in the next section, D/D TDW 7/1-9). They were mortgaged by Mathew Herbert of Cilybebyll to Morgan Awbrey, then sold to him outright in 1625.DD TDW/6/hub

Deeds of Gilfach-yr-haidd in the parish of Llangiwg, 1553-1598. Gilfach-yr-haidd is situated around a mile west of Ystalyfera. By the 17th century it was included with the Cwm-tawe farms (see the previous section), with which it was first mortgaged and then sold outright to Morgan Awbrey in 1625.DD TDW/7/hub

Deeds of Tir Griffith ap Owen alias y Ty Du alias Tir-nant-y-gurnos in the parish of Llangiwg, 1520-1624. A farm near Cwmllynfell, possibly identifiable as Tynewydd, which adjoined the River Llynfell and belonged to the Ynyscedwyn Estate at the time of the tithe map. This property was purchased by Morgan Awbrey in 1624.DD TDW/8/hub

Deeds of Tir-gwaun-Siencyn in the parish of Llangiwg, 1648-1687. Tir-gwaun-Siencyn was situated approximately where the centre of Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is today, and may be identified using the stated boundaries as a farm called Gors-goch on the tithe map. Purchased by Richard Portrey in 1687, no longer part of the estate by the time of the tithe map.DD TDW/9/hub

Deeds of Tir-Hopkin in the parish of Llangiwg, 1574-1621. A farm purchased by Morgan Awbrey in 1621; see also the earliest deeds of Gilfach-yr-haidd (D/D TDW 7/1-2), which comprise other properties including Tir-Hopkin, which is also called Llety Hopkin ap Jevan ap Owen. Tir-Hopkin adjoined Gilfach-yr-haidd, Ystalyfera, Maes-cwnrig and Tir-y-gelli (see D/D Yc 338), making it most likely that this farm became Clyngwyn, situated just to the north of Ystalyfera.DD TDW/10/hub

Deeds of Tir-y-gelli and Gwaun-tyle-Harri in the parish of Llangiwg, 1582-1584DD TDW/11/hub

Deeds of Maes-cwnrig in the parish of Llangiwg, 1620-1728. Acquired as part of a marriage settlement by Morgan Awbrey in 1642, Maes-cwnrig later became known as Allt-y-grug, a farm situated today at the western edge of Ystalyfera. It included a cottage called Ty Gwyn.DD TDW/12/hub

Deeds of Wern-fawr in the parish of Llangiwg, 1602-1608. A piece of land situated about half a mile north-west of the centre of Ystalyfera, purchased by Morgan Awbrey in 1608.DD TDW/13/hub

Deeds of other properties in the parish of Llangiwg, 1555-1839DD TDW/14/hub

Deeds of the Coelbren Estate in the parish of Ystradgynlais, 1552-1613. Purchased by Morgan Awbrey in 1602 and 1611, the Coelbren Estate consisted of a group of farms in the parish of Ystradgynlais but some distance to the east of the core of the estate, around what is now the village of Coelbren, including the church, a mill, what are described as three mansion houses, and a number of farms.DD TDW/15/hub

Deeds of Ynyscedwyn-isaf and Aber-twrch in the parish of Ystradgynlais, 1537-1626. Ynyscedwyn-isaf was situated near the River Tawe, to the south-east of Ynyscedwyn House. The Ynyscedwyn Works were later built on the site.DD TDW/16/hub

Deeds of Ynyscedwyn-uchaf, Tir Hen William Awbrey and Hen-faes, in the parish of Ystradgynlais, 1507-1585. Ynyscedwyn-uchaf, also known as Tir Hen William Awbrey, was bounded on the east by the River Tawe and may have included the later Glanrhyd Farm.DD TDW/17/hub

Deeds of other properties in the parish of Ystradgynlais, 1532-1862. Including properties called Tir-glyn-llech and Tir-cwm-llech, Tir-y-wern, Aber-cynlais, Tir-gwaun-yr-afar, Tir-cefn-glyn-Elen, Tir-y-llyn, Ynys-llyn-ddu & Llwyn-bedw, Pen-y-gorof and Bryn-y-wrach.DD TDW/18/hub

Bonds to secure the covenants in transactions that do not form part of this collection, 1576-1697. In some cases, the deed that the bond refers to has been identified as being part of the Ynyscedwyn Estate Collection, ref. D/D Yc.DD TDW/19/hub

Wills, 1558-1729DD TDW/20/hub

Other records, 1708-1846DD TDW/21/hub

Deeds and documents relating to the sale of a piece of land called Cae Ysgubor in the parish of Ystradgynlais, 1879-1880DD TDW/22/hub

Records relating to the sale of land for Godrergraig School, 1903DD TDW/23/hub

Mortgages, family settlements and wills, 1840-1894. After inheriting the estate on the death of his father the Rev. Fleming Gough in 1839, Richard Douglas Gough contracted several mortgages as a means of repaying his debts. After his death in 1886, his son Fleming Gough inherited the estate and consolidated the various debts.DD TDW/24/hub

Records relating to Blaen Cwm Colliery in the parish of Ystradgynlais, 1902-1916DD TDW/25/hub

Records relating to Pantmawr Colliery in the parish of Ystradgynlais, 1900-1913DD TDW/26/hub

Records relating to other collieries including Gurnos Colliery and the Ystalyfera Colliery Company, and to various mineral leases, 1900-1927DD TDW/27/hub

Leases of land to the Ystalyfera Iron Company, Ystalyfera Company Ltd., Ystalyfera Iron and Tinplate Works and the Ynyscedwyn Iron, Steel and Coal Co. Ltd., 1856-1927DD TDW/28/hub

Record relating to the Golden Lion, Lower Cwmtwrch, 1909DD TDW/29/hub

Other deeds relating to properties in Breconshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire that were not part of the Ynyscedwyn Estate, 1672-1776DD TDW/30/hub