Draft release of Morgan Williams esq. to Mrs Rosamund Angharad Greaves & others.

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Papers from the Aberpergwm Estate collected by John Thomas of NeathD/D Ab/JT

Records relating to John Thomas of Neath and his research on the Aberpergwm Estate. John Thomas (1903-1980) was teacher and sub sequentially head teacher of Alderman Davies school in Neath and was responsible for rescuing the Aberpergwm Estate papers that make up the bulk of this part of the collection. He was deeply interested in the William's family and wrote notes for an MA, which was not completed or submitted. The papers below relate to him.DD Ab JT/1/hub

Aberpergwm Estate records and personal papers of members of the Williams family of Aberpergwm collected by John Thomas of NeathDD Ab JT/2/hub

Legal documents, c. 1600s-1900DD Ab JT/2/1/hub

Fragment of a Latin deed with notes attempting to translate it.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/1

List of indentures relating to the Aberpergwm estate.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/2

An agreement for lease of a house and lands in Southcott otherwise Celcott in the parish of South Denchworth in the county of Buckinghamshire between Richard Morgan of Hill House in the County of Glamorganshire esquire and Susanna Maria his wife and Thomas Smith of Castella in the county of Glamorgan esquire and Rosamond Matilda his wife of the one part and Daniel Trinder of Wantage in the County of Buckinghamshire of the other part. Yearly rent £258.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/3

Draft lease for the farm of Craiga (Crugiau) in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, given by William Williams of Aberpergwm esq. to Richard Audley of Swansea esq.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/4

Probate of the will and codicil of Rees Williams of Aberpergwm, esquire, proved 29 April 1864, attached with draft will.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/5

Draft appointment of Morgan Stuart Williams esq. to be a trustee in the place of Richard Montesquieu Bellow deceased and jointly with Mr. Reginald Husband esq. to the marriage settlement dated the 6th day of February 1864 of John Walter Smythe esq. and Mrs. Louisa Smythe, his wife.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/6

Bond for payment of £4000 and interest between Gwilym Williams esq. and Mrs Rosamond Mathilda Smith.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/7

Papers relating to Jones vs Williams dispute. Includes brief for the defendant, defendant's evidence, a rough diagram, a deed of arrangement and a settlement of defence.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/8

Memorandum of discharge between Mrs. Gwilym Williams and the trustees of the marriage settlement and draft form of receipt to be given by Mrs. G. Williams for the interest on their charges on the Aberpergwm estate.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/9

Draft release of Morgan Williams esq. to Mrs Rosamund Angharad Greaves & others.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/10

Aberpergwm Estate Bridges Act, 1888.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/11

Aberpergwm Estate branch railway form of tender.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/12

Papers relating to a dispute between Greaves and Williams. Includes briefings, receipts, correspondences and legal documents.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/13

Draft agreement in consideration of £450,000 for 70 years between Morgan Stuart Williams of Aberperwm, Glamorgan, esquire and unknown relating to the Aberpergwm and Pwllfaron colliery.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/14

Will of Emma Gough Aubrey of Aberpergwm, widow. Information extracted from the provincial registry of Her Majesty's Court of Probate.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/15

A paper detailing property offered for sale.D/D Ab/JT 2/1/16

Accounts, 1774-1895DD Ab JT/2/2/hub

Colliery and coal business papers, 1857-1949. The Williams family were heavily involved in the management of the Aberpergwm and Pwllfaron Collieries, to which the majority of these records relate. Others relate the coal mining business in general. The Coal Board were to take over management of the estate.DD Ab JT/2/3/hub

Maps and plans of the estate and the wider area, 1807-1907DD Ab JT/2/4/hub

Aberpergwm (St. Cadoc's) Church records, 1820-1893. St Cadoc's Church, Aberpergwm, was built by the Williams family, originally as a private chapel, but which later became a parish church.DD Ab JT/2/5/hub

Rees William's personal papers, 1766-1810DD Ab JT/2/6/hub

General family papers, c.1700s-1902DD Ab JT/2/7/hub

William William's Papers, 1815-1893DD Ab JT/2/8/hub

Morgan Williams' papers, 1844-1920DD Ab JT/2/9/hub

Later Family Records, 1909-c. 1910DD Ab JT/2/10/hub

Artwork, c. 1800s, 1827-1893DD Ab JT/2/11/hub

Music, c. 1800sDD Ab JT/2/12/hub

Poetry, c. 1800sDD Ab JT/2/13/hub

Photographs, c. 1832-1901DD Ab JT/2/14/hub

Unique pamphlets, 1636-1934. The collection contains numerous pamphlets that the Williams, or John Thomas, may have owned.DD Ab JT/2/15/hub

Other miscellaneous material, 1808-1952DD Ab JT/2/16/hub