Crafnant and Ceilwart Deeds

This material is held atGwynedd Archives Service - Meirionnydd Record Office / Gwasanaeth Archifau Gwynedd, Archifdy Meirionnydd

  • Reference
    • GB 220 Z/DG
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1647-1892
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 23 items

Scope and Content

Deeds and other documents, 1647-1892, relating to properties in Llanfair, Llanaber, Llanbedr, Llanenddwyn and Llandecwyn, Merionethshire.

Administrative / Biographical History

Crafnant, Llanfair, Merionethshire, was owned by Rhydderch Owen (fl. 1639-1647) and his descendants. By 1812 it was in the possession of John Owen (fl. 1781-1812) who left it to his son Owen Owens (d. [1837]). His eldest son and heir was John ap Rhydderch Owen (fl. 1835-1861) who moved to Glanrafon, Llanaber, Merionethshire. He also purchased a half share in Ceilwart, Llanaber, in 1861.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically

Access Information

No restrictions

Note

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Meirionnydd Archives, The Ceilwart and Crafnant Collection, calendar.

Other Finding Aids

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Meirionnydd Archives and the National Library of Wales.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply

Appraisal Information

All records have been retained

Accruals

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