Skreen and Velin Newydd Deeds,

Deeds, estate correspondence and legal papers, 1361-1874, relating to the Skreen and Velin Newydd estates, in Radnorshire, Breconshire, and, to a lesser extent, in Monmouthshire, 1361-1874.

The Williams family owned Skreen in the parish of Llandeilo Graban, Radnorshire, from at least 1576. The family were still in possession of the estate in 1781. Velin Newydd in the parish of Llandyfalle, Breconshire, was owned by the Thomas family since at least 1589. Sometime in the second half of the seventeenth century the Velin Newydd estate was acquired by the Williams family of Skreen.

Arranged chronologically.

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Purchased from Bernard Quaritch Ltd in 1922.

The Williams family owned Skreen in the parish of Llandeilo Graban, Radnorshire, from at least 1576. The family were still in possession of the estate in 1781. Velin Newydd in the parish of Llandyfalle, Breconshire, was owned by the Thomas family since at least 1589. Sometime in the second half of the seventeenth century the Velin Newydd estate was acquired by the Williams family of Skreen.

Previously called Quaritch Deeds. Title supplied from contents of fonds; former title based on company name of vendor.

A hard copy of the catalogue under its former title, Quaritch Deeds, is available at NLW.

October 2002.

Compiled by Mair James.

The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Skreen and Velin Newydd Deeds;

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