Brief notes on the Lordship of Gower 1467 and Rowland Dawkin of Kilvrough from the Edwards Manuscript Collection in the British Museum. n.d.

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Charters Relating To Swansea, 1305RISW GGF/1/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Swansea Parish, 1657-[1742}RISW GGF/2/hub

Bonds Relating To Swansea Parish, 1657-1741RISW GGF/3/hub

Documents Relating To Swansea Parish, 1548RISW GGF/4/hub

Papers Relating To Probate In Swansea Parish, 1720RISW GGF/5/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Neath Parish, C.1220-1560RISW GGF/6/hub

Bonds Relating To Neath Parish, 1610RISW GGF/7/hub

Neath Manorial Records, C.1600-1668RISW GGF/8/hub

Charters Relating To The Vale Of Glamorgan, 1397RISW GGF/9/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Thevale Of Glamorgan, 1304-1675RISW GGF/10/hub

Bonds Relating To The Vale Of Glamorgan, 1443-1617RISW GGF/11/hub

Documents Relating To The Vale Of Glamorgan, 1328-1721RISW GGF/12/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Cowbridge Parish, 1487-1603RISW GGF/13/hub

Bonds Relating To Cowbridge Parish, 1574RISW GGF/14/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds Of Properties In Glamorgan Parishes, 1432-1609RISW GGF/15/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Crickhowell And Llanelly Parishes, Breconshire, 1374-1623RISW GGF/16/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Penderyn Parish, Breconshire, 1552-1623RISW GGF/17/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Llanedy, Llannon And Llanstephen Parishes, Carmarthenshire, 1632-1710RISW GGF/18/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Bridgewater Parish, Somerset, [13th Cent.]-1479RISW GGF/19/hub

Bonds Relating To Bridgewater Parish, Somerset, 1474RISW GGF/20/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Barnstable Parish, Devon, 1580-1585RISW GGF/21/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds, [13th Cent.]-1500RISW GGF/22/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds, 1339-1461RISW GGF/23/hub

Miscellaneous Bonds, 1467-1562RISW GGF/24/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds, 1315-1665RISW GGF/25/hub

The Bennett Pedigree Book Containing A Collection Of Pedigrees Relating To Glamorgan And Gower FamiliesRISW GGF/26/hub

Bound Volume Of Deeds, C.1220-1891RISW GGF/27/hub

Bound Volume Of Printed Material Relating To Swansea And GowerRISW GGF/28/hub

Bound Volumes, C.1200-1876RISW GGF/29/hub

Antiquarian Notes, N.D.-1937RISW GGF/30/hub

CorrespondenceRISW GGF/31/hub

Documents And Acquisition Of Archives, N.D.-1880RISW GGF/32/hub

Swansea Borough And Related Material, N.D.-1879RISW GGF/33/hub

Local History, Heraldry And Seal Enquiries, N.D.-1886RISW GGF/34/hub

Notes on 'wells found on the sites of buildings of consequence in olden times' and on wall paintings in churches [written by J.D. Davies]. n.d.RISW/GGF22/59

Note by George Grant Francis of location of the arms of the Abbey of Neath in Planche's 'Puissance of Arms'. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/60

Note by George Grant Francis requesting information on the history of the force raised by Lord Herbert, c.1644. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/61

Brief notes on the Lordship of Gower 1467 and Rowland Dawkin of Kilvrough from the Edwards Manuscript Collection in the British Museum. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/62

Brief note on the area around Swansea Castle in 1425. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/63

Personal memorandum of George Grant Francis of historical information sought. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/64

Brief notes by George Grant Francis on the history of Cardiff in the seventeenth century. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/65

Appendix to Lord Marchers. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/66

Draft pedigree of the descendants of Sir Thomas Mansel. On reverse a list of unidentified references. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/67

List of seals in the British Museum Collection. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/68

Draft page layout for a display of local seals. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/69

Pencil notes on various sixteenth and seventeenth century Gower personages. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/70

Brief notes on Elizabeth Barkely, Duchess of Beaufort and Henry Duke of Beaufort. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/71

Notes from the Survey of Gower taken 9 Sept. 1583 n.d.RISW/GGF 22/73

Note on an envelope concerning a grant of land called Millwood and Burlakestand in Gower, 1230. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/74

Brief notes on the history of Swansea castle. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/75

Brief notes on the situation during the Civil War. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/76

Note of C.R.M. Talbot's birth date. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/77

Note by George Grant Francis stating 'Wm Thomas of Danygraig, Kilvey, H. Sheriff, 1643 and 1644'. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/78

Note concerning the regulations governing the election of Mayors and Sheriffs during the fifth year of reign of William IV [1834-5]. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/79

Brief note concerning a Swansea Copperworks. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/80

Brief note concerning a reference to Philip Jones in Noble's 'Memoirs of the House of Cromwell'. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/81

Brief note concerning Sir Rowleigh Mansell, 1641. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/82

List of incumbents of churches. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/83

List of references to Gower history. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/84

Note that Swansea in not in Siluria, but in Dimetae. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/85

Notes of sources for the history of Gower. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/86

Brief note requesting the return of the Bishop's letter and pattern seal. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/87

Brief note concerning a reference to Neath in 1262. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/88

List of six monuments in Glamorgan. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/89

Notes by George Grant Francis on Eagle Stone and Beau Nash at Tunbridge Wells. 26 July 1870RISW/GGF 22/90

Notes of [Col. Philip] Jones' family and Mansell of Margam. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/91

Brief note on the Great Session of Wales and a Margam Charter. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/92

Note on Swansea Civic regalia, 25 Oct. 1661. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/93

Note by George Grant Francis on the lordship of Kilvey. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/94

Brief note regarding the Jones family. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/95

Note by George Grant Francis concerning the Earl of Pembroke. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/96

Note from N.W. Jones regarding 'Swansea Plate'. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/97

Notes on the descent of the Lordship of Gower under Henry II to John. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/98

List of reservoirs on the Llan and Lliw rivers. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/99

Pencil notes regarding Edward Stradling. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/100

Notes by George Grant Francis on the Mansell family, from 'Chap iii - Talbot'. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/101

Pencil drawing of the area of Swansea. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/102

Pencil notes on the Glendower rebellion. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/103

Notes on sources of maces. n.d.RISW/GGF 22/104

Letter from John Walter to George Grant Francis accompanying his design for Dr Hewson's memorial [missing]. 14 May n.d.RISW/GGF 22/105

Notes of sixteenth century copper working. 1820RISW/GGF 22/106

Letter from J. John Guest, Dowlais to George Grant Francis offering to subscribe to the Hewson monument. 1 April 1845RISW/GGF 22/107

Letter from Harvey Egerton, Worcester to George Grant Francis submitting his design for the Dr Hewson memorial. 29 Aug. 1845RISW/GGF 22/108

Notes and draft letters by George Grant Francis concerning matters relating to the history of Swansea. c.1850RISW/GGF 22/108a

File containing miscellaneous notes and correspondence by George Grant Francis on antiquarian research. 1850s-1870sRISW/GGF 22/108b

Detailed plan with drawings of details for tables for the Council chamber in the old Guildhall and Assize Courts, drawn by Thomas Taylor, architect, Regent Street. 12 April 1852RISW/GGF 22/109

Note on maces in Chichester. -1856RISW/GGF 22/110

Letter from George Grant Francis to the Bishop of St David's concerning a burial at Swansea. 10 Aug. 1857RISW/GGF 22/111

Letter from William Butler, 59 Oxford Street, [Swansea] to George Grant Francis regarding drawings of Matthew Brother's old shop and Culver Hole, Gower. 17 March 1859RISW/GGF 22/112

Printed sheet of letters reprinted from the Cambrian newspaper referring to the sea defences at Mumbles, 9 July 1858-27 May 1859. 31 May 1859RISW/GGF 22/113

Letter from G.T. Clark, Taly Carn, Llantrisant to [George Grant Francis] concerning charters. n.d. [1860s]RISW/GGF 22/113a

Printed letter from B. Woodcroft, great Seal Patent office to concerning a permanent National Museum of Mechanical and other models. Note in margin 'given me by Mr Woodcroft, 19 June 1865, G.G.F.' -Jan. 1860RISW/GGF 22/114

Notes of De Breos seals. -March 1861RISW/GGF 22/115

Letter from Robert Ready, Department of Antiquaries, British Museum to George Grant Francis listing De Breos seals. 10 March 1861RISW/GGF 22/116

Letter from R.W. Lloyd, Badminton to George Grant Francis listing seals and autographs of members of the Beaufort family. 23 March 1861RISW/GGF 22/117

Letter from Robert Ready, 3 Fenton Grove, London to George Grant Francis regarding the Newburgh seal. 4 June 1861RISW/GGF 22/118

Letter from ?J.D. Utting, London to George Grant Francis concerning a cast [of a seal?] which is not yet available. 25 Sept. 1861RISW/GGF 22/119

Note from the Society of Antiquarians London regarding a query. 12 Dec. 1861RISW/GGF 22/120

Letter from Robert Ready to George Grant Francis regarding seals copies at 11 Sackville Street. 1 Feb. 1862RISW/GGF 22/121

Letter from T. Leighton, Warden of All Souls College to George Grant Francis enclosing a copy of his official seal [missing]. 28 April 1862RISW/GGF 22/122

Draft copy letter from George Grant Francis to the Editor of The Cambrian concerning the Mumbles Fort. 29 April 1862RISW/GGF 22/123

Brief note regarding puritans and papists. 11 July 1862RISW/GGF 22/124

Letter from Augustus W. Franks, British Museum to George Grant Francis regarding the Foxwist family. 21 Oct. 1862RISW/GGF 22/125

Letter from George Grant Francis, Cae Bailey, Swansea to C.R.M. Talbot including a copy of a note in Parliamentary proceedings concerning Sir Robert Mansell's grant for the making of glass. -July 1863RISW/GGF 22/126

Note requesting information from George Grant Francis for Rev. Thomas Evans on the origins of the Bevan family. 15 Sept. 1863RISW/GGF 22/127

Note of cargoes of oysters and iron ore. 1865RISW/GGF 22/128

Letter from George Manners, St. James Park, Croyden to George Grant Francis regarding a letter from Lord Worcester in his collection of manuscripts. -July 1865RISW/GGF 22/129

Letter from B.M. Pickering, bookseller to George Grant Francis, letter used as scrap for notes on L.W. Dillwyn. 8 Jan. 1868RISW/GGF 22/130

Letter from Robert Ready, Department of Antiquaries, British Museum to George Grant Francis enclosing copies of seals [missing]. 1 May 1868RISW/GGF 22/131

Brief notes on the copper industry. -Jan. 1869RISW/GGF 22/132

Letter from R.O. Jones, Dawlish, Devon to George Grant Francis regarding Neath Abbey and the right to wreck in the manor of Monknash. 6 Nov. 1869RISW/GGF 22/133

Letter from Evan Lewis, Royal Institution to George Grant Francis concerning museum matters. 18 April 1870RISW/GGF 22/134

George Grant Francis' notes about a portrait of Beau Nash at Tunbridge Wells. 24 July 1870RISW/GGF 22/135

Memorandum from the Borough of Swansea, Head Constable's Office regarding weights and measures, with a note referring to the Rebecca Riots. 2 Jan. 1871RISW/GGF 22/136

Unsigned letter from 3 Craven Street, W.C. to George Grant Francis concerning Welsh genealogy. 1 July 1872RISW/GGF 22/137

Notes on the Litcott family. 25 Sept. 1872RISW/GGF 22/138

Letter from W. Bell Hepton, 12 St Geroge's Terrace, Queensgate, Kensington to George Grant Francis giving details of two Swansea Acts. 28 Sept. 1872RISW/GGF 22/139

Pedigree of the Foxwyst family copied from British Museum Harleian Collection by George Grant Francis. 21 June 1873RISW/GGF 22/140

Letter from G. Llewellyn to George Grant Francis promising information. 18 March 1874RISW/GGF 22/141

Letter from John Oakshot, Swansea to George Grant Francis enclosing his monogram [missing]. 23 Dec. 1875RISW/GGF 22/142

Letter from E. C. Ireland, Society of Antiquarians, London to George Grant Francis regarding books. 25 April 1876RISW/GGF 22/143

Letter from D.R. Thomas to George Grant Francis requesting further information on Henry de Gower. 3 May 1876RISW/GGF 22/144

Letter from Sotheby Wilkinson and Hodge, Wellington Street, Strand, London to George Grant Francis giving details of an autograph sold at auction. 8 May 1876RISW/GGF 22/145

Letter from Dudley Cary Elwes, Bedford to George Grant Francis accompanying the loan of notes [missing]. 12 Oct. 1878RISW/GGF 22/146

Letter from Joseph Joseph, Brecon to George Grant Francis concerning a reference to Col. Philip Jones in the Cambrian Register. 9 Jan. 1879.RISW/GGF 22/147

Draft letter from George Grant Francis, Bath House, near Swansea to the Registrar of Oxford University enquiring about tracing details of modern graduates and post graduates of the university. 10 Jan. 1879RISW/GGF 22/148

Letter from Henry Jones, 12 Walters Terrace, Swansea to George Grant Francis regarding a tracing of a plan. 14 Jan. 1879RISW/GGF 22/149

Letter from Ralph Ralph, Brecon to George Grant Francis requesting information about Thomas John Llewelyn Pritchard, author of Twm Sion Catte. 18 Jan. 1879RISW/GGF 22/150

Letter from J.D. Davies, Llanmadoc Rectory to George Grant Francis concerning historical research. 27 Jan. 1879RISW/GGF 22/151

Letter from J.D. Davies, Llanmadoc Rectory to George Grant Francis concerning the manufacture of pottery in Gower. 3 Feb. 1879RISW/GGF 22/152

Letter from T & J Bragg, London concerning the loan of the Swansea Mayoral chain for exhibition at the Society of Arts on 18-19 Feb. 1879. 7 Feb. 1879RISW/GGF 22/153

Incomplete and unsigned letter from the Church Congress, Picton Place, Swansea mentioning the enclosure of designs for the official seal of congress. 18 Feb. 1879RISW/GGF 22/154

Note on the British and Roman roads from Neath to Swansea, written on the reverse of a summons to a meeting of the committee of the Swansea Elementary Drawing and Modelling School. 9 Dec. 1879RISW/GGF 22/155

Letter from Felix Boulin, Société Historique et Archéologique to George Grant Francis concerning the monks of Neath Abbey. 5 Feb. 1886RISW/GGF 22/156

Finds, N.D.-1871RISW GGF/35/hub

Swansea Volunteers, 1872RISW GGF/36/hub

Risw Business, 1876RISW GGF/37/hub

Publications, N.D.-1879RISW GGF/38/hub

Personal Correspondence, N.D.-1892RISW GGF/39/hub

Miscellaneous, N.D.-1878RISW GGF/40/hub

Antiquarian And Local History Notes, N.D. And [1577]-1883RISW GGF/41/hub

Papers Relating To Council Business, 1851-1920RISW GGF/42/hub

Newspaper Cuttings And Letters Printed In The Cambrian, N.D. And [1700s]-1901RISW GGF/43/hub

Publications, N.D. And [1845]-1882RISW GGF/44/hub

Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1809-1896RISW GGF/45/hub

Other Papers, 1733-1856RISW GGF/46/hub