Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 1-24.
Preferred citation: NLW MSS 11509-11532.
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Trefayog (Trefaeog) is situated in St Nicholas parish, some miles from Llwyngwaren in Pembrokeshire. Cilau-wen is situated in Llanstinan parish, also in Pembrokeshire. Both estates were in the possession of the Evans family during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Published
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Papers, [1756]-1854, of the Evans family of Trefayog and Cilau-wen, Pembrokeshire and comprise largely of accounts and rentals relating to Cilau-wen and Trefayog estates and ship's accounts and log books kept by members of the Evans family who went to sea; together with a diary, sermons, exercise books, etc.
Arranged according to NLW reference numbers: NLW MSS 11509-11532.
Purchase; 1914
Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971); Archives Network Wales on-line site, viewed 18 September 2009; Cronfa Capeli on-line site, viewed 18 September 2009;
See also a map of the Cilauwen estate at NLW Pemb. 084 (cartographic material).
The descriptions are also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
See Carver, W. R.: The Cilauwen Estate, Pembrokeshire [auction catalogue] (Cardigan, 1913).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 1.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11509D.
Published
An arithmetic exercise book of John Evans, Trefayog, c. 1758-1783.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 2-4.
Preferred citation: NLW MSS 11510-11512D.
Published
Arithmetic and mensuration exercise books of James Evans, Trefayog, c. 1791-1796.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 5.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11513D.
Published
The Daily Journal ..., 1800, with memoranda to 1806 in the hand of Jas. Evans, Trevayog.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 6.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11514A.
Published
An account book of James Evans, Trefayog, 1815-1824, with references to the brig 'Maria'. A few later accounts, 1841-1844, relate to agreements for passing through Scleddy gate.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 7.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11515A.
Published
Extracts on ancient and Welsh history, etc., partly in the hand of James Evans, Trefayog. Some of the extracts are dated at Bristol, 6 October, [17]97.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 8.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11516A.
Published
A notebook containing medical, culinary, veterinary and other recipes, together with some farming memoranda of the period 1832-1833.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 9.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11517A.
Published
A notebook containing accounts with Mrs. Ann Evans, Glastyr [parish of Nevern, Pembrokeshire], and others, in respect of household requirements, 1816-1821 and undated; medical and other recipes; and particulars of sermons preached at Newport and St. Dogwells, Pembrokeshire, 1819.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 10.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11518A.
Published
A notebook containing an 'Abstract of the Log of the Ship Robert Small 6th Voyage To Calcutta and the Cape' kept by D. Evans, midshipman, from 30 July, 1840 to 2 March, 1841. At the end of the volume are accounts of payments, 1845-1851, made by Bridget Evans, Ciliau Wen, for her son Edward Higgon Evans 'From the time I settled him as an Apprentice to George Phillips Esquire Surgeon now living in Dark Street, Haverfordwest ...'.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 11.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11519A.
Published
A notebook containing shipping accounts of John Evans, Rinaston [parish of Hayscastle], Pembrokeshire, 1798-1806 (e.g. profits and disbursements in respect of the brig 'Ceres' of Milford); dimensions of specified vessels; and statements of account with craftsmen and workmen at Kill[e]wen, 1837-1843.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 12.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11520B.
Published
A sight book of the ship 'Mermaid', 1843-1845, kept by D. W. Evans, together with some miscellaneous memoranda and accounts (e.g. particulars of clothing washed at Bombay, Singapore, etc., 1848 and undated).
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 13.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11521B.
Published
The Complete Pocketbook, or Gentleman's and Tradesman's Daily Journal, 1848, with manuscript entries in the hand of [Edward Harries, perpetual curate of Egremont, Carmarthenshire].
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 14.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11522B.
Published
Notes of sermons and/or lectures delivered [by Edward Harries] at Eggremont and Llandissilio, 1838-1845.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 15.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11523B.
Published
A sale book of Kille[wen], 25 September, 1833. Beginning at the end of the volume are particulars of disbursements by [ ] Evans, Cilau-wen, 1841-1843.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 16.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11524D.
Published
An account book of receipts and disbursements by John Evans, Cilau-wen, 1785-1795. The accounts consist largely of agreements with, and payments to, servants.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 17.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11525B.
Published
A volume recording the receipt of rents by the family of Evans of Cilau-wen, 1817-1848. Some of the accounts relate to Bulch-y-Groes [Calvinistic Methodist] meeting-house in the parish of Clydey.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 18.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11526B.
Published
Receipts of rents by John Evans, Cilau-wen, and statements of accounts with individual tenants, 1805-1812.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 19.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11527A.
Published
Account book of Llangloffan Baptist Church, parish of Granston, Pembrokeshire, 1785-1806, in the hand of John Evans, Cilau-wen. The accounts relate largely to the receipt of rents, interest, and legacies, and to payments made to ministers and for distribution among the poor. One item refers to a sum of £12.19s. delivered to the congregation 'to pay the law shute of Thomas John Sumerton' [on a charge of treason in connection with the landing of the French at Fishguard in 1797]. Inset are two receipts to David Evans, Rinaston, for sums of £20 and £40 borrowed by his late father [John Evans, Cilau-wen] from the ministers of Llangloffan Church for the late Jno. Lewis 'the Quaker', Haverfordwest, and Jno. Thomas, Newport.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 20.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11528B.
Published
Account book of the family of Evans of Cilau-wen, 1811-1854. The majority of the accounts refer to agreements with, and payments to, servants and hired workers, while other sections of the volume refer to the payment of rates, taxes, and tithes, the purchase and/or sale of farm stock and produce, the repairing of the church of Great Treffgarn 1813-1815, etc.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 21.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11529B.
Published
A sale book of corn at [ ], undated [after 1825], and at Treveyog, 1827.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 22.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11530B.
Published
Account book of John Evans and (later) David Evans, 1805-1825, recording receipts in respect of the tithes and glebe of Great Treffgarn, and disbursements by them on behalf of the rector, the Reverend Thomas Carmouls (Cormouls, Cormoulds, etc.).
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 23.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11531E.
Published
A ledger, 1802-1831, largely recording receipts and/or disbursements by John Evans, Trefayog, in respect of farm stock and produce, lime, culm, timber, corn, tallow, rates, taxes, interest, etc. Some of the accounts refer to the building of the new [Baptist] meeting-house at Little Newcastle Bridge, 1808-1809, and to the repairing of Great Treffgarn Church, 1809-1811.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Cilau-wen 24.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11532C.
Published
A collection of poetry and prose, and some miscellaneous documents, partly in the hand of John Jones ('Tegid'), vicar of Nevern, Pembrokeshire. Among them are elegies on the death of David Griffiths, vicar of Nevern; 'Pennillion a gyfansoddwyd i Mr. James Evans, o'r Cilau, ger Abergwaen, swydd Penfro, y dydd y canodd yn iach a Choleg Dewi Sant, Llanbedr Pont Stephan' by 'Tegid', 1844; an 'englyn' by 'Tegid' to Mary Evans, Ciliau-wen; 'Marwnad Morwr sef; mab Dafydd Salmon, o'r Llysdin, Nanhyfer'; verses written by 'Mr. Harries Landisilo' for B[ridget] Evans [Cilau-wen]; 'A Specimen of Welsh Preaching'; 'Prince Eugene's Prayer, which all the Officers of the Duke of Marlborough's Army knew by Heart or Memory'; press cuttings containing elegies on the death of Lieut.-General Sir Thomas Picton, etc.; Can, am hanes pechod, yr hwn yw colyn angau by Dafydd (David) William, Llandeilo-fach, Glamorgan; an account of monies paid to masons at Cilau-wen, 1840-1843; etc.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).