Allt-lwyd Estate Records,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Reference
- GB 210 ALLTLWYD
Alternative Id.
Dates of Creation
- 1617-1869 /
Name of Creator
- Hughes family, of Allt-lwyd, Llansanffraid
Language of Material
- English English.
Physical Description
- 78 items.
Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Deeds, mainly relating to the Alltlwyd estate, 1617-1869, chiefly in the parishes of Llanrhystud and Llansanffraid, Cardiganshire.

Administrative / Biographical History

Allt-lwyd was the residence of the Hughes family, descended from William Hughes of Rhos Tyddyn, Devil's Bridge, Cardiganshire. William's son, William, was vicar of Llanilar and married Dorothy, daughter of Thomas Evans of Ty Mawr, Talsarn. Their son, John Hughes (1768-1821) of Glanrafon married Jane Edwards, the widow of Thomas Evans of Llanilar. Their heir, John Hughes (1805-1852), was the first member of the family to reside at Allt-lwyd. According to the landowners return of 1873, John's eldest son, John George Parry Hughes (1837-1906) owned 1,317 acres with an annual rental of £1,238. John George Parry Hughes married Elizabeth Charlotte Mary, eldest daughter of Col. J.A. Lloyd-Philipps the owner of the adjacent Mabws estate, and of Dale Castle in Pembrokeshire.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from Mrs Lloyd Hughes, Alltlwyd, Llanrhystud, in November 1941.

Note

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Other Finding Aids

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at NLW.

Archivist's Note

October 2002.

Compiled by Mair James.

The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Jones, Francis, Historic Cardiganshire homes and their families, (Newport, 2000); Burke's Landed Gentry, (London, 1925);