Coleman Collection of Deeds,

Deeds and other documents collected by James Coleman relating to Anglesey, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Glamorgan, Merionethshire, Monmouthshire, Montgomeryshire, Pembrokeshire, and Radnorshire, in Wales; and Cornwall, Cumberland, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, and Suffolk, in England, [16th century]-[19th century].

James Coleman was a collector from London who collected over 50,000 deeds from England and Wales, including about 950 documents relating to Wales. Some of the deeds he had collected relating to Wales had been sold prior to the NLW's purchase.

Arranged in alphabetical order. The calendar presents the items grouped by county .

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Purchased from the representatives of Mr Coleman, 1911.

James Coleman was a collector from London who collected over 50,000 deeds from England and Wales, including about 950 documents relating to Wales. Some of the deeds he had collected relating to Wales had been sold prior to the NLW's purchase.

Title supplied from name of collector.

Published Calendar of Deeds and Documents, vol. 1: The Coleman Deeds (Aberystwyth, 1921). The finding aid is avaiable online.

January 2003

Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Calendar of Deeds and Documents, vol. 1: The Coleman Deeds (Aberystwyth, 1921).

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Action: All records have been retained.

The deeds were collected by James Coleman. Some of the deeds had been disposed of before the National Library came into existence. Some counties have a limited number of deeds as a result.

Accruals are not expected.

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales