Newman, Paynter and Co., Deeds and Documents,

Deeds and documents (1668-1882) relating to properties mainly in in co. Flint (Axton, Bistre, Caergwrle, Coleshill, Cwm, Cwm Uwchglan, Diserth, Estyn or Hope, Hawarden, Holywell, Hope, Hope Owen, Huriathicke, Kilken, Kinnerton, Mould, Newmarket, Northop, St Asaph, Shordley, Skeiviog, and Whitford), but also in cos Denbigh (Denbigh, Henllan, Llanrwst and Lleweny), Chester (Chester and Dodleston), Brecknock (Devynnock), Anglesey (Amlwch, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Llanbadrug, Llanddyfnan, Llanfechell and Llanfihangel Tre'r Beurdd), Montgomery (Berth Lloyd) and Pembroke (Amroth). The main families were Mostyn of Mostyn Hall and Hope of Broughton and Hope.

Newman, Paynter and Co. were solicitors in Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset. They appear to have acted for the Cann family of Exeter, who acquired some of the Welsh estates mentioned below.

Arranged chronologically.

No restrictions except where poor condition may preclude handling.

Deposited by Messrs Newman, Paynter and Co., 1937-8.

Newman, Paynter and Co. were solicitors in Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset. They appear to have acted for the Cann family of Exeter, who acquired some of the Welsh estates mentioned below.

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

March 2003

Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW project. The following sources were used for the preparation of the description: NLW, schedule of Messrs. Newman, Paynter and Co. Deeds; Nicholas, Thomas, Annals and Antiquities of the Counties and County families of Wales (Baltimore, 1991).

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The main Mostyn archives are at the University of Wales Bangor and further papers are in Flintshire Record office.

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