Deeds relating to Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, 1528-1833, notably to the families of Morgan of Pencreeg, Monmouthshire, 1621-1679, and the Mackworth family of Neath, Glamorgan, 1724-1795.
Glen A. Taylor Collection of Pencreeg and Glamorgan Deeds,
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- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844345(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation1528-1833 (accumulated [c. 1932]-1934).
- Language of MaterialEnglish, early deeds in Latin.
- Physical Description0.029 cubic metres (1 box).
- LocationARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Glen A. Taylor acquired a collection of deeds relating to the Pencreeg estate, Monmouthshire, and to the Mackworth family of Neath. The Pencreeg estate in Monmouthshire was held by Giles Morgan in 1621 and later by Sir William Morgan (d. c.1665) in the mid-seventeenth century. The estate passed to his daughter Ann, who married Sir Herbert Evans of The Gnoll, Neath, Glamorga. They had a daughter, Mary (d. 1696) who married Sir Humphrey Mackworth of Neath (1657-1727). His son, Herbert Mackworth (1687-1765), succeeded to his estates. The Mackworth line continued until Herbert's grandson, Sir Robert Humphrey Mackworth (1764-1794) died without issue.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
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Acquisition Information
Donated by Glen A. Taylor, Neath, 1932-1933, and his executors, 1937.
Note
Glen A. Taylor acquired a collection of deeds relating to the Pencreeg estate, Monmouthshire, and to the Mackworth family of Neath. The Pencreeg estate in Monmouthshire was held by Giles Morgan in 1621 and later by Sir William Morgan (d. c.1665) in the mid-seventeenth century. The estate passed to his daughter Ann, who married Sir Herbert Evans of The Gnoll, Neath, Glamorga. They had a daughter, Mary (d. 1696) who married Sir Humphrey Mackworth of Neath (1657-1727). His son, Herbert Mackworth (1687-1765), succeeded to his estates. The Mackworth line continued until Herbert's grandson, Sir Robert Humphrey Mackworth (1764-1794) died without issue.
Title supplied from name of depositor. The records acquired by Glen A. Taylor pre-date his birth.
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Archivist's Note
March 2003.
Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW Project. The following sources were used for the preparation of the description: NLW Schedules, Glen A. Taylor Group 1A ; Glen A. Taylor Group 1B; Glen A. Taylor Group 2; Dictionary of Welsh Biography down to 1940 (London, 1959);
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