Miscellaneous collections: legal papers

Deeds of premises in Breconshire, 1549-1865; deeds of premises in Carmarthenshire, 1777-1813; deeds of premises in Glamorgan, 1581-1890; deeds of premises in Pembrokeshire, 1758-1877; deeds of properties in England, 1684-1842; deeds of properties in Canada, 1893-1927; bonds, 1621-1789; family settlements, 1840-1855; marriage settlements, 1616-1861; grants of probate, letters of administration and copy wills, 1620-1886; legal papers relating to court cases and settlements, 1606-1889; writs, affidavits and orders issued by specific courts, 1658-1865.

The Neath Antiquarian Society was established in 1923, for the study of the history of Neath and district. It has acquired several archive collections whose origins can be demonstrated with some accuracy, which are listed elsewhere. It has also collected a variety of deeds and other legal papers, mainly relating to the Neath area, which are described here.

Arranged into three sections. Section 1, deeds (arranged by country, then by county, then by parish); bonds; family settlements; marriage settlements; section 2, probate papers (alphabetically by testator); section 3, legal papers: miscellaneous legal papers relating to cases and settlements; writs, affidavits and orders issued by specific courts

No restrictions

Source not recorded.

Compiled by Andrew Dulley for the ANW project.

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the Neath Mechanics' Institute.

Usual copyright regulations apply.

All records have been retained.

Accruals are not expected.