Penybryn (Edern) Papers

Deeds and other documents relating to Penybryn and other properties mainly in Edern, Nefyn, Caernarfonshire, 1609-1906; letters, 1760-1928, including correspondence of Thomas Humphreys, 1760-1771, correspondence of Mary and John Jones, 1777-1794, and letters of Hugh Jones, Georgia, to his family, 1785-1794; and miscellaneous papers, 1788-1871, including religious notes, sermons and hymns.

Penybryn, Edern, Caernarfonshire, was owned by the Humphreys family in the 18th century. Maurice Humphreys (d. [1766]) bequeathed Penybryn to his son, Thomas Humphreys (d. 1782). He left Penybryn to his maid, Mary Williams (d. [1825]). She married John Jones (fl. 1787-1806), son of Methusalem Jones of Amlwch, Anglesey. John's brother, Hugh Jones (fl. 1785-1794), was taken prisoner during the Anglo-American War of the 1770s and subsequently settled in Georgia, USA. Mary Jones left Penybryn to her nephew Evan Roberts.

Arranged into the following: deeds; letters; and miscellaneous.

Only photocopies of the original documents are available to the public.

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Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Caernarfon Record Office, Papurau Penybryn Edern Papers, catalogue.

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Caernarfon Record Office and the National Library of Wales.

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