Dr John Griffiths Collection of Diserth and Llanfechain Deeds,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Reference
- GB 210 JOITHS
Alternative Id.
Dates of Creation
- 1630-1886 (accumulated [?early 20 cent.]) /
Name of Creator
- Griffiths, John, 1862-1935
Language of Material
- English, Latin.
Physical Description
- 0.058 cubic metres (74 items)
Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Deeds and other documents, 1630-1886, relating mainly to the Powell family of Maesgwyn and to the parishes of Diserth, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfael, Llandegla and Glasgwm, Radnorshire, 1630-1886; and to properties of the Jones family of Bryncynfelyn in the parish of Llanfechain, 1651-1782.

Administrative / Biographical History

Dr John Griffiths (1862-1935) was High Sheriff of Radnorshire in 1926 and a member of the Llandrinod Urban District Council. He received his medical training at King's College, London.

Arrangement

Arranged into Radnorshire deeds, 1630-1886 , and Montgomeryshire deeds, 1652-1782.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Dr John Griffiths, Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, per the Rev. D. Stedman Davies, Llandrindod Wells, 1932.

Note

Dr John Griffiths (1862-1935) was High Sheriff of Radnorshire in 1926 and a member of the Llandrinod Urban District Council. He received his medical training at King's College, London.

Title derived from name of collector and donor.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.

Archivist's Note

February 2003

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used to compile this description: NLW, Schedule of Deeds deposited by Dr John Griffiths, Llanyre; NLW, W. W. Price Biographical Index (unpublished).