Record book

This material is held atGlamorgan Archives / Archifau Morgannwg

  • Reference
    • GB 214 DBAP53/2
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1828-1876
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume

Scope and Content

Record book containing a short history of the chapel 30 December 1867; register of members 1828-1876; balance sheets 1861-1875; alphabetical list of members including the Pengham members 1872-1876; list of ladies who presented communion plate to the chapel (no date); a solicitor's letter 22 April 1876 to the chapel trustees relating to maintenance of tombs of Thomas Davies and John Davies of Neuaddwen; and a bond (no date) given by trustees Llewelyn Jenkins, Maesycwmwr House; William Jones of Twyn Shon-Evan (Twyn Sion Ifan), gents: William Williams of Tynycoed, farmer - all in p. Bedwas; Richard Williams of Gwrthonor Place, Baptist minister; Corenius Jones, The Pottery, builder; Lewis Lewis, Bedlwyn Cottages, gent; John Edwards, Penallta Ishaf, farmer - all of Gelligaer; and Thomas Edwards of Tredomaen (Tredomen), p. Llanfabon, farmer, to Thomas Davies of Cwmbrynar Cottage, relating to maintenance of two tombs in the burial ground.;

The history given by Llewelyn Jenkins includes the statement that in 1866 the Rev Richard Williams was requested by Mrs Amy Lewis of Gwrthonor Cottage to look over books and papers left after the death of her father Mr William Davies and that she had discovered an old manuscript book 'The Church Book Jany. 15th 1756'. Davieshad received this from either James or John Davies, his uncles, of Penygraig. The book was then in custody of writer and enabled Jenkins to make corrections to his history Hengoediana (details given). Jenkins also records the existence of a book in possession of Brother William Jones which commences 'Cofrestr o'r Aelodau perthyn(w)yd i Eglwys Crist ar Gefn Hehgoed, 1818'. William Jones Secretary was chosen as such June 1849. This is continued by this book (DBAP53/2)