Hamilton and Greville Collection,

Letters and receipts, 1581-1805, relating to the Pembrokeshire estates of Sir William Hamilton, and plans and correspondence relating to improvement schemes by Charles Francis Greville at Milford Haven, 1794-1813.

Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803) acquired his estates in Pembrokeshire through his marriage to Catherine Barlow, daughter and heiress of Huw Barlow of Lawrenny Hall, Pembrokeshire. In 1790, Sir William obtained a private Act of Parliament enabling him to develop his property in the manors of Hubberston and Pill, in order to build quays, docks, piers, establish a market and provide roads into what eventually came to be Milford Haven. He made his nephew Charles Greville responsible for the enterprise and after Sir William's death the estate passed to Charles who died in 1809. He was succeeded by his brother Robert Fulke Greville, who took little interest in the town. He died in 1824.

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Donated by Lady Capel Cure, 28 Lancaster Gate, London, per Mr H. Idris Bell in May 1930.

Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803) acquired his estates in Pembrokeshire through his marriage to Catherine Barlow, daughter and heiress of Huw Barlow of Lawrenny Hall, Pembrokeshire. In 1790, Sir William obtained a private Act of Parliament enabling him to develop his property in the manors of Hubberston and Pill, in order to build quays, docks, piers, establish a market and provide roads into what eventually came to be Milford Haven. He made his nephew Charles Greville responsible for the enterprise and after Sir William's death the estate passed to Charles who died in 1809. He was succeeded by his brother Robert Fulke Greville, who took little interest in the town. He died in 1824.

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October 2002.

Compiled by Mair James.

The following source was used in the compilation of this description: The Dictionary of Welsh biography down to 1940, (London, 1959 );

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The main archive relating to the development and history of Milford Haven is Pembrokeshire Record Office, Milford Haven Estate Records

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