D T Jones Collection

This material is held atSwansea University Archives

Reference
- GB 217 LAC/137
Dates of Creation
- 20 Aug 1472-[c1856]
Name of Creator
- D T Jones
Physical Description
- 1 box

Scope and Content

Contains deeds, leases, rent rolls, plans, and maps relating to land in Brecon (1472), Llanguicke in the lordship of Gower (1505), St Thomas Cilybebyll (1528), Myddfai in Carmarthenshire (1623), the estate of Humphrey Mackworth of Gnoll (Llangyfelach, Cadoxton, Llantwit, Baglan, Glyncorrwg, Aberavan, Neath, Caegurwen, Roath, Cardiff etc) (1736), Llansamlet and Llanelli (1813), Cadoxton, Cilybebyll and Ystradgynlais (c1856), and Ynispenllwch Estate (1839). There is also a volume of 18th century copies of surveys, inquisitions, rentals and deeds (originals dated 1570-1728) for the Neath area (c1750), and memoranda relating to a mineral estate at Drum Mountain, Nantstalwn, Penygraig and Nant Stalwn Ucha (Abercrave), with a general account of the South Wales coal and iron trade and a detailed description of the properties (1839).

Administrative / Biographical History

Not known/available at time of completion.

Access Information

Access unrestricted unless stated otherwise.

Acquisition Information

Deposited on loan in Swansea University Library in February 1985.

Other Finding Aids

A paper finding aid is available in the searchroom.

Conditions Governing Use

A photocopying service is available. Contact repository for details. No publication without written permission from the Archivist.

Related Material

GB 217 LAC/71 Mackworth Papers A description of this collection is held on the Archives Hub.

Subjects

Estate administration -- Wales, South

Iron industry and trade -- Wales, South

Coal mines and mining -- Wales, South

Land tenure -- Wales, South

Manors -- Wales, South

Archive Record|Table of contents

D T Jones CollectionLAC/137

Lease by Godfrey Baker of Brecon and Jenkyn Forrest to John Mere and his wife Llenty of a burgage house in Brecon. Armorial seal.LAC/137/1

Deed of sale by John ap William Benett to Richard ap Philip ap Morgan ap Alven, of a tenement called Allte Grege in the parish of [?Llanguicke in the lordship of Gower]. Armorial seal.LAC/137/2

Copy of a deed of sale by David ap Thomas Echan and Jenkin ap Thomas Echan to John ap Lewis ap Henry, of a tenement and lands called Vrachdeck Vawr in the parish of St Thomas Cilybebyll.LAC/137/3

Deed of sale by Thomas William Thomas to John David ap Rees of a house and lands at Myddfai, CarmarthenshireLAC/137/4

Rent roll of properties in Llangyfelach, Cadoxton, Llantwit, Baglan, Glyncorrwg, Aberavan, Neath (High Street, New Street, Wind Street, Walters Street, Salthouse, Western Moor), Caegurnwen, Roath, Cardiff etc [? the estate of Humphrey Mackworth of Gnoll]LAC/137/5

Collected volume of eighteenth century copies of manorial and estate surveys, inquisitions, rentals and deeds, for the Neath area, including: Commission of Survey of Earl of Pembroke, 1570 Survey: Neath Borough, 1666 Survey: Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll, 1654 Survey: Avan Wallia, 1611 Survey: Tir y Arll, 1666 Survey: Neath Citra, 1630 Survey: Avan, 1659 Survey: Avan, 1671 Pembroke and Mackworth rentals, 1670-1728LAC/137/6

Plan of rivers called Ynishaf adjoining the River Tawe and in the parish of Llansamlet; the property of Richard Morgans surveyed by J Howells, LlanelliLAC/137/7

Memoranda relating to a mineral estate at Drum Mountain, Nantstalwn, Penygraig and Nant Stalwyn Ucha (Abercrave) to be acquired by the British Iron Company, detailing estimated costs, tonnage and profits from coal-mining and iron-makingLAC/137/8

Further memoranda relating to mineral estate at Drum Mountain, Nantstalwn, Penygraig and Nant Stalwyn Ucha (Abercrave), with general account of the south Wales coal and iron trade and a detailed description of the propertiesLAC/137/9

Map of the boundaries between the manors of Neath Ultra, Cilybebyll and Brecon, in the parishes of Cadoxton, Cilybebyll and YstradgynlaisLAC/137/10

Case and opinion of W H Upjohn relating to a dispute over mortgages on the Ynispenllwch EstateLAC/137/11