Betws (Ammanford) Papers,

Deeds and papers relating to lands of the Hopkin family and others in the parish of Betws, Carmarthenshire, 1594-1748; papers relating to the Hopkin family, 1719-1898; and a poor rate account for the parish of Betws, 1818.

In the 18th and 19th century, the Hopkin family were farmers in Betws, Carmarthenshire. David, Richard and Evan Hopkin are mentioned in 1719; Richard Hopkin (fl. 1757) is described as of Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, while David Hopkin (fl. 1748) is of Betws. In the 1790s, Mary Hopkin transferred property to her son David (fl. 1796-1845) and his wife Ann (nee Morgan); David occupied Cwmcathanycha, Betws.

Arranged in chronological order.

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Donated by Hywel Wyn Jones, Bow Street, Ceredigion, in 1990.

In the 18th and 19th century, the Hopkin family were farmers in Betws, Carmarthenshire. David, Richard and Evan Hopkin are mentioned in 1719; Richard Hopkin (fl. 1757) is described as of Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, while David Hopkin (fl. 1748) is of Betws. In the 1790s, Mary Hopkin transferred property to her son David (fl. 1796-1845) and his wife Ann (nee Morgan); David occupied Cwmcathanycha, Betws.

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1991, pp. 3-5, at the National Library of Wales.

May 2003

Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1991.

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