A volume containing a copy, 1669, in the hand of Thomas Rowlands, clerk, of 'History of the Gwydir Family' by Sir John Wynn (1553-1627), Gwydir, Caernarvonshire (ff. 2-84 verso). It is the earliest known dated copy of a recension of the work represented by thirteen other copies (see below). It is probably the manuscript belonging in 1674 to Morris Parry, rector of Llaneilian-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire, from which the copy in NLW MS 3075D was made, and the manuscript described by Angharad Llwyd as 'a quarto volume of Syr John Wynn's History of Gwydyr, Ancient, and in good preservation' which in 1828 was in the possession of Richard Lloyd Williams of Hafodwryd, Penmachno, Caernarvonshire, then residing at Llwyn, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Denbighshire (see Transactions of the Cymmrodorion or Metropolitan Cambrian Institution, 2 (London, 1828), 44). Bound together are pedigrees and memoranda in several early-eighteenth century hands, including notes copied 'out of Penbedw MS' (NLW MS 3075D, p. 90), being transcripts of marginalia from 'Dr Humphreys's Copy' (Brogyntyn I.13, ff. 62 verso-3, 76) (ff. 85-6); a note on Meredith Wynn ap Evan ap Robert and his descendants (see also NLW MSS 27B, pp. 111-114, 16969B, pp. 128-132 and 21253D, ff. 27 verso-28 verso, where 'H. Bangor 1700' is given as the source) (ff. 89-91); pedigrees of the Wynn family of Gwydir and its collateral branches (ff. 86 verso-91, 95-98 verso); and 'Arfau pump brenhinllwyth Cymru' (f. 121 verso, inverted text).
History of the Gwydir family,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 23289B [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004640747
- Dates of Creation
- 1669, [18 cent., first ¼] /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 122 ff. (ff. 93-94 verso, 99-120 verso blank) ; 185 x 150 mm.
Bound in vellum over boards.
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Access Information
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
Acquisition Information
Miles K. Wynn Cato; London; Purchase; 1994
Note
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 23289B [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
Other Finding Aids
The contents of NLW MSS 22853-23691 are indexed in greater detail in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, vol. 9 (Aberystwyth, 2003).
Alternative Form Available
Online version available on the Library's website https://www.llgc.org.uk/discover/digital-gallery/manuscripts/early-modern-period/history-of-the-gwydir-family/ (viewed April 2016).
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Eleven leaves excised after f. 93.
Archivist's Note
March 2009 & August 2011.
Description compiled by Bethan Ifan for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS, and revised by Bethan Ifan;
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright laws apply.
Custodial History
'Written by Thomas Rowlands, Clr, 1669' (f. 84 verso); 'Maurice Wynne of Llwyn in Llanrhaiadr his Booke Anno Domini 1718' (f. 1); 'O Wynne', [early 18 cent.] (f. 122).
Bibliography
The History of the Gwydir Family..., ed, by John Ballinger (Cardiff, 1927)
The History of the Gwydir Family and Memoirs, ed. by J. Gwynfor Jones (Llandysul, 1990)
Additional Information
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