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Muddlescombe Estate Records
Reference code(s): GB 0210 MUDMBE
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Title: Muddlescombe Estate Records
Short title: Muddlescombe estate, records
Dates of creation: 1200-1696
Level of description: Fonds
Extent and medium: 0.286 cubic metres (10 boxes)
Name of creator(s): Muddlescombe estate
CONTEXT
Administrative and biographical history: The Mansel family came to Muddlescwm in the parish of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, when Anthony and Francis (d. 1628), two sons of Sir Edward Mansel, married Mary and Catherine, the co-heirs of Muddlescwm. Anthony and Mary died without issue, so the estate devolved on Sir Francis Mansel, first baronet, and Catherine his wife. As part of the Muddlescwm estate, Sir Francis also inherited Llandeilo Abercywyn, which was sold off along with other properties in 1660. The family remained at Muddlescwm until the death without issue of Sir Edward Mansel, fourth baronet in 1670, when the estate was partitioned between his two sisters, Barbara and Anne. The Muddlescwm estate appears to have been acquired by the Owen family of Orielton, Pembrokeshire, during the 18th century. The depositor is descended from this Owen family.
CONTENT
Scope and content: Deeds, with a very few papers, 1287-1696, relating to the Muddlescwm estate in Carmarthenshire, especially in the Kidwelly and Pembrey area, and in Cheriton and Llanrhidian in Glamorgan.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/script: English, Latin
System of arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Conditions governing access: Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction: Usual copyright laws apply
Finding aids: Hard copies of the catalogue are available at NLW and HMC.The catalogue can be accessed online from http://www.llgc.org.uk:81/index.htm
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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information: All records deposited at NLW have been retained
Accruals: Accruals are not expected
Immediate source of acquisition: Deposited by Mrs Aline M. Spence-Colby of Donnington Hall, Herefordshire, in 1938.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related units of description: Further papers relating to the Mansel family and the Muddlescwm estate are Carmarthenshire Archive Service, Mansel Deeds and Documents.
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note: Title supplied from contents of fonds
Archivist's note: Compiled by Stephen Benham.
The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: G. Milwyn Griffiths, 'Deposited collections, 30, the Spence-Colby collections', National Library of Wales Journal, vol. X, (1957-58); Jones, Francis, Historic Carmarthenshire and their families (Newport, 1997).
Rules or conventions: This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.
Date(s) of description: January 2002
INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Deeds | Wales | Cheriton (Swansea)
Estate administration | Wales | Carmarthenshire
Mansel family, | of Muddlescwm | Archives
Muddlescombe Estate (Wales) | Archives
