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Myddfai: Its Land and Peoples
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By David B James, 1991
These are supplementary extracts to the main indexes and the names that appear here are not included in the latter
- A List of names from the Inscriptions in the parish church of Myddfai
- Names from the Land Tax assessment made upon the Upper Division of the parish of Myddfai..for the year 1797
- The Free and Voluntary Present to King Charles II (1661-2)
- Data from the Hearth Tax Returns for 1668
- A List of Freeholders in the parish of Myddfai for 1735
- A List of the Freeholders for the Parish of Myddfai taken from the Land Tax Assessments for the Year 1830
- Free tenants of Myddfai exempted from manorial payments and duties ...1709
- Some Genealogical Inter-Relationships between the Families of Llwynwormwood, Cilgwyn and Williamsfield
Names from the Land Tax assessment made upon the Upper Division of the parish of Myddfai for the year 1797
The data for the actual charges levied has not been extracted.
It appears that the assessment for the Lower Division were not available to the author. (p236-7)
| Tenements | Proprietors | Occupiers |
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| Porthyrhyd | George G Williams | His own |
| Tir y Pentre | Rees Price | Thomas Jones |
| Llwynrhicet | Rev Mr Powell | His own |
| Tir bach | Rev Mr Powell | His own |
| Cefn gwrych | Rev Mr Powell | His own |
| Capant yr efel | George G Williams | Rev Mr Powell |
| Tyissa | David Lloyd | widow of Rees Williams |
| Gwaynberllan | George G Williams | His own |
| Bran Mill | George G Williams | His own |
| Caeau duon | Mrs Owens | George G Williams |
| Tir bach | Mrs Price | widow of David Morgan |
| part of Gellyfelen | Evan Morgan | His own |
| part of Gellyfelen | Lewis Williams | Rev Mr Price |
| part of Cwmbran | Mrs Owens | Lewis Jones |
| part of Gorllwyn | Mrs Price | John Jones |
| Col | Rees Price | John Prichard |
| Rhyblid | Mrs Owens | Evan David |
| Pentregronw | Rees Morgans | William David |
| Cwmbran | Rees Morgans | Morgan and David John |
| Esgairllaethdy | Daniel Price | David Prydderch |
| Cwmclyd | George G Williams | Rees Williams |
| Garnlwyd | Thomas David | His own |
| Cefngolau | Lewis Jones | Daniel Thomas |
| Cwmnantbeudy | Lewis Jones | William Lewis |
| Tirycwrt | Thomas Jones | John Rees |
| Bwlchbran | Evan David | David Roderick |
| Pentwyn | Mrs Morgans | widow of Rees David |
| Esgairfeithgen | Mrs David Jones | Jacob Rees |
| Bwlchyrhew | Mrs Price | widow of Rhydderch Jones |
| Gribin | Evan Powell | Benjamin Theophilus |
| Hafod y Cadno | Mrs Rees Williams | John Lewis |
| Tri chwmmwd | Mrs Rees Williams | William John |
| Hafod vach | Walter Jeffreys | David Moses |
| Llannerch goch | David Thomas | David Prydderch |
| Tirygraig | Rees Price | Morgan John |
| Goyallt | Mrs Prydderch | David Jacob |
| Vergwm | George G Williams | David Lewis |
| Troed y rhyw | David Llewelyns | Griffith Thomas |
| Llwyn y piod | Mr Davies Esq | His own |
| Blaenycwm | Sackville Gwyn | John Thomas |
| Ddolgoch | Sackville Gwyn | John Williams |
| Dagfa | William Williams | James John |
| Small hamlet | Morgan John | His own |
| Small hamlet | widow William Rees | Her own |
| Small hamlet | Harry Powell | Joseph Evans |
| Cae Mothvey | Sackville Gwyn | widow of John Thomas |
| Van fach | George G Williams | Evan Powell |
| Cwmydw | Mr Bowen | His own |
| Llwyncelyn | Rev Mr Beynon | Thomas Phillip |
| Beilyglas | Rees Price | William Morgan |
| Gellymaen | Mrs Price | Mrs Williams |
| Merdy bach | Sackville Gwynne | William Morgan William |
| Tiryllwyn | Mrs owens | William Price |
| Upper House | Evan Morgan | His own |
| Lower House | Evan Morgan | His own |
| White Hall | George G Williams | Rees Williams |
| Blaenddol | Jenkin Phillip | His own |
| Drenewydd | Lord Ashburnham | Lewis Griffith |
| Penycae | Rees Pryce Jones | - Parry |
| Cwmpene | Mrs Price | Rees Evan |
| Nantolig | Mrs Price | David Thomas |
| Trawsdwyndu | Mrs Price | widow of Evan Wm Howel |
| Nantygweision | Mrs Price | Morgan Price |
| Aberhenwen | Mrs Price | Jenkin Griffith |
| Mothvey Tithes | Rees Williams | - |
| Mothvey Tithes | Rev Mr W Griffith | - |
| Mothvey Tithes | Mrs Price | - |
| Llechglawdd | Mrs Price | Rees Morgan |
| Dulles vach | Vaughan Esq | Lewis Griffith |
| Rhandir rosser | W Williams | Thomas Prosser |
| Black cock | Gwynne Esq | John Lewis |
A List of names from the Inscriptions in the parish church of Myddfai
This data is shown in the form of an index based on the entries on pages 233-236 - there is other information in the book.
It would appear that these inscriptions are almost all inside the church itself
| Deceased | Place of abode | Year of | Relationships/comments |
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| Jones, David - surgeon Jones, John - surgeon | Mothvey | 1719 1739 | Father & son |
| Bishop, John Rees - magistrate Jones, John - Lieut in 31st Reg of Foot Bishop, Caroline | Dol-y-garreg | 1831 1809 1818 | Father, son & daughter |
| Pryse, John Ivor |
| 1892 | Son of Judge Bishop of Dolygarreg and his wife Caroline |
| Bishop, Charles Bishop, Eleanora Elizabeth Bishop, Richard Henry | Dolgarreg | 1886 1866 1870 | Son of John Rees Bishop Daughter of Revd Lewis Lewis of Gwinfe Son of Charles Bishop |
| Bishop, Arthur - Lieut in 77th Reg of Foot |
| 1863 | Son of Charles Bishop of Dol-y-garreg |
| Price, Rice - Esquire Price, Anne - his wife | Williamsfield | 1827 1835 |
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| Williams, Lewis Rev. - clergyman |
| 1843 | Rector of Cemeys, MON |
| Price, Magdalen - spinster |
| 1829 | Daughter of Rees Price of Porthyrhyd |
| Price, Thomas - Gent | Gorlloyne | 1691 |
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| Owen, Henry - Esqr Owen, Morgan Owen, Anne - wife of Morgan Morgan, Bishop of Llandaffe | Glasallt | 1727 1667 1683 1644 | Morgan being the father of Henry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff being Henry's great uncle |
| Jones, Mary - wife of Theos Jones of Brecknock |
| 1828 | Daughter of Rees Price of Porthyrhyd |
| Bowen, Owen - Gent Bowen, William - Gent Bowen, Magdalen - wife of William Bowens, Owen - Gent of Cwmydw Bowens, David - Gent of Cwmydw | Cwmydwo | 1761 1817 1823 1851 1854 | Owen is father of William Bowen |
| Morgan, Anne |
| 1818 | Daughter of Evan and Mary Morgan and grand daughter of William Bowen late of Cwmydwo |
| Bishop, John Rees - Rector of Oake, SOM Marke, Mary Dinah Rees, Elen |
| 1890 1885 1889 | Born at Dolygarreg Mary his daughter Elen his son |
| Williams, Erasmus |
| 1783 | Son of David Williams of Llwynwormwood |
| Price, John Rev. - vicar |
| 1819 |
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| Williams, David Rev and Mrs |
| 1876/1898 | Inscription on church harmonium |
| Lewis, Lewis | Glantaff, | 1876 | Noticeboard with details of will directions |
| Lewis, Gwen |
| 1906 | Altar ornaments given by Anne her daughter |
| Phillips, Jenkin Phillips, Ann - wife of Jenkin | Blaen y Ddol | 1797 1808 | Tablet erected by their grandson John Phillips |
| Jones, Elizabeth - spinster |
| 1786 | Daughter of David Jones, Penyrock |
| Bishop, Gwenllian - relic |
| 1847 | Widow of John Rees Bishop, Dolygareg |
| Gwynne Holford, Sophia Elizabeth - child |
| 1837 | Daughter of Major Gwynne Holford of Cilgwyn |
| Griffiths, David Isaac Prydderch, James Smith, John Thomas, Dan |
| 1914-18 | War Memorial set in church yard wall |
The Free and Voluntary Present to King Charles II (1661-2)
King Charles II was proclaimed King on May 5th 1660 and an attempt was made by parliament to raise money for him by authorising the raising of a voluntary levy, this was termed the free and voluntary present to King Charles.
It seems that the majority of resident freeholders in Myddfai contributed to the king's coffers - this is the list of their names, the data re their contributions isn't extracted here. (p243)
- Morgan Owens, gent
- John Rees John Morgan
- Lewis John Morgan
- Morgan Williams
- Lewis Howell
- Rees David Davies Bedoe *
- Rees Prees Moris
- David Morgan David Prees
- Lewis Phillips
- John Thomas Rees
- Thomas Rees David
- Morgan Owen Morgan John
- David John Phillip
- David Rees David
- Morgan John Morgan
- Rees Griffith
- Williams Prudderch William
- Rees Powell David
- Owen Morgan
- John Rees John
- David Bynon
- Owen William
- William Thomas
- Morgan Rees
- Lewis John Lewis
- Howell Lewis
- William Prees
- David Rees Griffith
- Griffith Rees Griffith
- Griffith Jenkin
- Phillip Jenkin
- David Rees ap John
- Griffith Howell
- Rudderch Evan
- Thomas ap Evan
- John Howell John
- Owen Thomas
- Howell David Beynon
- Rees Rudderch Rees
- Howell David Thomas
- Morgan John ap John
- Gladice Thomas
- Morgan David Thomas
- John William Prudderch
- Lewis Rees David Prees
- Griffith David Griffith
- David thomas Lewis
*A deed dated 1623 showied that Rees David Bedoe owned Kae'r Marchog in Myddfai which he sold to William Thomas John Morgan.
Data from the Hearth Tax Returns for 1668
There were 111 houses (in Myddfai parish) that were eligible to pay hearth tax, since some houses had more than one hearth the corresponding number of hearths was 149. The 24 persons occupying houses with more than one hearth are listed below. (p244
- Rees Griffiths
- Owen Morgan
- Margaret Thomas
- James Price, Glantowy
- Rees Walter
- Morgan Owens, Glasallt
- Benjamin Lewis, Cilgwyn
- Rees Price, Williamsfield
- William Protherch
- Thomas Price, Gorllwynfawr
- Rees Griffith
- Lewis John Lewis
- John Rees
- Gwenllian Lewis
- Morgan Harry
- William Williams
- Gladis Thomas, Great House in village
- Thomas John Thomas
- Owens
- Vincent Fullwood
- David Rees Griffith
- Griffith Price
- David Lewis
- David Rees ap John
A List of Freeholders in the parish of Myddfai for 1735
This list of 45 names is on p245
- Roderick Gwynne Esq
- Morgan Lloyd Esq
- Morgan Owen Esq
- Samuel Hughes Esq
- David Williams of Brecon, gent
- Daniel Williams, gent
- Rees Price, gent
- James Price, gent
- John Jones of Llandingat, gent
- David Williams of Glantowy, gent
- Owen Bowen, gent
- Evan Thomas
- William Williams, gent
- Griffith Jenkin
- Phillip Jenkin
- David Phillips
- David Williams
- Rees Griffiths
- Thomas Parry
- Thomas Prudderch
- John Powell
- Thomas John
- Rees Thomas Rudderch
- Lewis Williams
- Rees Thomas John
- Morgan David Morgan
- Owen Rees
- David Thomas ap Thomas
- David Eynon
- William Lewis David ap Rees
- Lewis Thomas Lewis
- William Thomas
- John William Prees David
- Walter Rees
- David Powell, clerk
- Lewis David
- David Thomas of Bettus
- William Walter
- Morgan Jenkin
- Phillip Thomas Lewelin
- Owen Thomas
- Thomas Lewis Powell
A List of the Freeholders for the Parish of Myddfai taken from the Land Tax Assessments for the Year 1830
These 3 lists are on p246
Mothvey Upper Division
- Mr Lewis - Caeauduon
- J P Holford esq - Tyissa
- Mr Morgan Morgan - Gellyfelen
- Mr Lewis Jones - Gellyfelen
- Daniel Williams - Abertriphlwyf
- Jeffreys Esq - Hafodfach
- Mr Thomas Williams - Blaenycwm
- Mr Morgan Davies - Part of Wernyfed
- Mr Evan Morgan - Cae Mothvey
- Mr David Bowen - Cwmydw etc
- Morgan Morgan - Part of the Upper House
- Mr Benjamin Morgan - part of the Upper House
- Mr Thomas Rees - Blaenddol & Pencae
- Rev Beynon - Beilycelyn
- Sir G G Williams Bart - Tithes
- Mr John Walter - Garnlwyd
- Mr Lewis Walter - Cwmnantyboidy
- Mr Morgan Morgan, surgeon - Pentwyn
- Thomas Prosser - Halfway House
- Mr Thomas Thomas - Pentregronw
- Mr David Davies - Yellow House
- Mrs Mary Williams - Llwynrhicet etc
- Mrs Thomas, widow - Col
- Anne Williams, widow - Gribin
- Elinor Morgan - Part of the Upper House
- Mrs Jones, widow - Cefngole
Mothvey Lower Division
- J J Holford Esq - Kilgwynne etc
- John Rees Bishop Esq - Dolgarreg
- E P Lloyd Esq - Glansevyn etc
- Mr Thomas Thomas - Cwmgwynne etc
- Mr Lewis Thomas - Blaendynfich
- Mr David Lewis - Llettyifandde etc
- Mr David davies - Goleygoed
- J G H G Williams Esq - Llwynwormwood etc
- R W Price Esq - Williamsfield etc
- Rev Thomas Francis - Tythe
- Mr Isaac Jones - Troedyrhiw
- Mr Morgan Thomas - Caelean
- Mrs Bishop - Penrock etc
- Mrs Lloyd - Mandinham
Lands in Other Parishes
Llandingad
- Llwynrhydd - Mr Evan Morgan
- Abermydan - Mr John Powell
- Gwernyfed - Mr Morgan Davies
Llangadog
- Mr Price - Glasallt
- - Lewis esq - Cwmbran
Free tenants of Myddfai exempted from manorial payments and duties ...1709
Persons whom possessed land within the jurisdiction of the lord of the manor were known as free-tenants of their lord........................... in Myddfai free-tenants holding certain lands were exempted from payment of all dues and customary services except for the attendance at the court of their lord..................... At a Court Baron in 1709 the current holders of these lands are confirmed as were some of the previous holders......... There were eighteen such land holdings - these are not named.
These person names that follow were taken from the transcript of that part of the document setting out the holders of the lands in question. There is narrative accompanying the names in the book which is not extracted here. (p252/3)
- 1. John Powell Esq - David Rees Lewis - Sir Thomas Jones - Thomas David Goch - Rowland Gwynne Esq of Glanbrane
- 2. Rowland Gwynne - Lewis Bowen - Sir Thomas Jones - Griffith Lewis Hopkin - Thomas Griffith - Thomas Rees David
- 3. Morgan Williams gent - Howell Rudderch - William Lewis
- 4. Thomas Lewis - Lewis Thomas - David Prees Morgan
- 5. John Thomas Rees - John Powell Esq - Howell Prudderch - Walter David Morgan
- 6. Morgan Davies - Morgan William - Howell Prudderch - Thomas Gwilym Bowen
- 7. Morgan Davies - Gwenllian John widow - Lawrence David Bedo
- 8. John David Rees - Lewis David Griffith - Thomas David Morgan
- 9. Henry Owen Esq - Anne Owens widow - David Rees ap Morgan
- 10. Henry Owens - John Morgan David Rees - Lewis David Griffith
- 11. Rowland Gwynne Esq - James Price - Rees ap Rees Gwynne
- 12. Morgan Rees gent - John William Morgan
- 13. Thomas Price gent - David Williams - Thomas Lloyd ap John
- 14. William Williams gent
- 15. William Owen
- 16. Roger Manwaring Esq - David Williams - Martha Owens - Lewis Thomas
- 17. Rees Griffiths
- 18. John Powell - Catherine Howell widow - David Powell - Rees Loyd ap Howell
Some Genealogical Inter-Relationships between the Families of Llwynwormwood, Cilgwyn and Williamsfield
This table appears on p 254/5 in the book, the names have not been extracted here.
The name at the top of the tree is David Williams, Vicar of Myddfai, no date shown but from the main book a date of 1614 is indicated.
There are several generations shown, some branches with fewer lines.