Bundle of papers containing:-

1. 25th August, 1668. Account of Owen Jones' Estate; received and approved by Richard Harrison Mayor; Will; Harvey; Robert Caddick.

2. 4th August, 18 Ch.II./1666

1 Thomas ap Owen of Miners, co.Denbigh, husbandman

2 The Mayor and Citizens of the City of Chester Bond in double penalty to secure £11 rent due for lands in the holding of 2..

Seal: shellac; lion rampant; applied on document

Signature: Mark of Thomas ap Owen.

Witnessed: Richard Taylor; mark of Samuel Hughes; John Williams; George Bulkeley.

3. 6th September, 1666.

Thomas ap Humphrey of Miners, co.Denbigh, yeoman, attorns tenant to the Mayor and Citizens, and pays 12d. in seisin of his rent for ten parcels of land and two cottages purchased from Mr. Vaughan Of Diddleston, co.Salop. ;a messuage and five parcels of land a little cottage and gardens mortgaged from Mr. Vaughan in MINERA, co.Denbigh, at yearly rent of £15.

Signature: Mark of Thomas ap Humphrey.

Thomas ap Owen of Minera attorns tenant to the Mayor and Citizens and pays 6d. in seisin of his rent for a messuage four closes and a garden with appurtenances in MINERA, co. Denbigh, purchased from Hugh Griffith, and a little meadow purchased from Mr. Vaughan, at yearly rent of £3.10s. p.a.

Signature: Mark of Thomas ap. Owen.

Witnessed: Richard Taylor; Mark of Samuel Hughes; John Williams; George Bulkeley.

4. 8th May, 24 Ch.II 1672.

1 Evan Williams of Miners, co.Denbigh, yeoman

2 William Wilson, junior, of the City of Chester, tanner, and Thomas Ashton of the same, innholder.

Draft or copy Bond in £37 to secure £18. 10s. rent to be received from Owen Jones' messuages and lands in MINERA, co. Denbigh, and paid to the City Sheriffs.

5. 4th August, 18 CH.II 1666

1 Thomas ap Humphrey of Minera, co.Denb., husbandman & John Doe

2 The Mayor and Citizens of the City of Chester

Bond in double penalty to secure £18 rent.

Seal: shellac; lion rampant; applied on document

Signature: Mark of 1

Witnessed: As above.

6. 29th September, 1665. Accounts of Owen Jones' Estate. Na. Lowndes.

7. 1666. Accounts since 'Mr. Nathaniel Lowndes employed by the Mayor and Sherifs of the Citie of Chester cast up our accounts at Mr. Hugh Johnson his house in North-hope 25th August 1665' - October, 1666.

8. 31st August, 1666. Authority for Mr. Samuel Hughes of North-hope to shew to the Mayor and Sheriffs of Chester the lands and houses in MINERA, co. Denbigh, bought and mortgaged to Owen Jones and declaration that they are possessed thereof.

Signed: Ro. Davies; Archibald Spark.

v. 6th September, 1666. Memo. that Samuel Hughes executed the warrant of attorney within.

Signed: Mark of Samuel Hughes

Witnessed: Richard Taylor; John Williams; George Bulkeley.

9. November, 1667 - March, 1668. An account of moneys received by George Bulkeley from MINERA lands and by Him paid.

10. 25th August, 1665- 20th March, 1665/6. 'Mr. Archibold Sparkes Account of money received and paid by him out of Owen Jones' estate.

11. March-May, 1666. Note of receipts since my Sparkes ? accounts given to Mr. Gawin Hudson, Sheriff, at the house of Mr. Hugh Johnson in Northop.

12. 5th September, 1665. A balance of Owen Jones' Estate drawn up at Chester. Na. Lowndes.

13. 5th February, 1664/5. Note of charges. Order signed by the Mayor for the Treasurers to pay £3. 11s. d. Charges 'for the fine from Mr. Egerton to the City'. Order signed by Richard Taylor, Mayor, to the Treasurers for payment of £3. 17s. 6d. Receipt for the same, dated 20th March, 1664/5. Signature torn away.

14. - 18 Ch.II. 1666. Draft of discharge for Robert Davies of Gwiffanay ? co.Flint, Esq., and Archibald Sparke, clerk, vicar of Northope, surviving John Johnson, late of the City of Chester, Alderman, deceased, executors of Owen Jones will of Rents and profits of lands etc., in Cheshire and Denbighshire. Note 'Tanners for present yr.'

15. Note of payment of legacies to Robert Fernall and Mrs. Ann Johnson and Mr. Robert Denteth. Note of rent due from Robert Fernall and from John Rigmardens lands - Alderman Taylor disposed of moneys paid in to the City by purchase of lands in Flintshire and Denbighshire, as in Denbigh, Gresford, Pulford, Dodleston, etc.' which made up a huge summe, I have the acquittances and discharges in my custody'.

16. 1665/6. Account of moneys from the estate of Owen Jones since the perfecting of the former account given to Richard Taylor, Esq. then Mayor the 11th of August, 1665...

Mrs. Anne Johnson's Account concerning Owen Jones' estate perfected up per Mr. Robert Dentith to the 19th March 1665/6.

17. A Balance of Owen Jones' Estate drawn out in Northop and received from Mr. Archibald Sparke 25th August, 1665.

18. 10th October, 1678. Receipt by William Selby and Richard Price, Aldermen, John Nicholl and Handle Pickmore, Stewards of the Company of Butchers for £38 received from William Ince, Esq. Mayor, Thomas Hand and John Mottershed, Sheriffs, according to the will of Owen Jones.

Seals: 4; shellac; 'W.S.' insc.'William Selby'; applied in document.

Signatures: Will. Selby; Richard Price; John Nicholl; Randle Pickmeire his mark.

Witnessed: William Billington; Randle Bennett.

19. 16th December, 1685. Receipt from the Aldermen and Stewards of the Company of Feltmakers for £33. 16s. 5d. in part of £38. from Sir Thomas Grosvenor, Bart. Mayor, Richard Harrison and John Johnson, late Sheriffs.

Seals: 3 ; shellac; armorial; applied on document.

Signatures: Rich. Wright; Robert Fletcher; John Dewsbury

Witnessed: Ri.Parker.

Note of Accounts 'R.P.'

20. 11th February, 1685/6. Receipt by the Aldermen and Stewards of the Coopers Company for £3. being the remainder of Mr. Owen Jones' legacy due to the company in 1682, from Richard Parker, Dep. Clerk of the Pentice.

Seals: 3; shellac; bird and device in octagon; applied.

Signatures: E.W. ; Edward Wainwright; William Winstanley

Witnessed: Wm. Starkey; Rob: Warmingham.

21. 7th September, 1671. Receipt from Robert Morrey and Robert Shone, Aldermen of the Company of Barber Chirurgeons wax and tallow chandlers, Owen Shone and William Wilbraham, Stewards of the same, for £38 received from Thomas Willcocke, Esq.Mayor William Wilme and Thomas Billingham, Sheriffs.

Seals: 4; shellac; 1 armorial in octagonal surround, 2 & 3 a wolf's head, 4. a boar's head; applied on document.

Signatures: Robert Morrey; Robert Shone; Owen Shone; William Wilbraham.

Witnessed: William Ince; Richard Byrde; Randle Bennett.

22. 26th July, 1687. Receipt from the Aldermen and Stewards of the Company of Peltmakers for £4. 3s. 7d. the residue of £38 from the Mayor and Sheriffs See No.19

Seals: 4; shellac; armorial; applied on document

Signatures: Robert Fletcher; Edward Wright;

Witnessed: Ri.Parker; Thomas French.

23. 26th January, 1653/4.

1 Owen Jones of Soughton, co.Flint, yeoman

2 Thomas Owen of Miner, co. Denbigh, yeoman

Lease for 21 years.

Messuage and tenement in MINERA, co.Denbigh, in which 2 now dwells, and all the lands, etc. with one parcel of meadow ground in MINERA, called Y gweirgloth y kelin

Rent: £3. 10s. p.a.

Seal: missing from parchment tag.

Signature: P the mark of Thomas Owen

Witnessed: Thomas ap Humfrey of Minera

Edw: Humfreys.

Endorsed: 'Thomas Owen, his lease' '26 Jan 1653'.

24. 1686. An Account of Owen Jones money for the year 1686.

Randle Turner and Richard Oulton, Sheriffs March, 1685-October, 1686.

b. Note of arrears at Minera

c. Account of moneys received from the tenants at Miners, etc.

25. 21st January, 1684/5. Receipt from the late Aldermen and Stewards of the Company of Innholders for £36 from John Wilme and Peter Bennett, Sheriffs.

Signed: Rich: Wright; Wm.Wilme; Wm.Francis.

Note: more received at same time £1. 13s. 8d.

Signed: Rich:Wright; Wm.Wilme; Wm.Francis; John Johnson.

Notes 2 of accounts attached.

26. 20th February, 1683/4. Receipt from Thomas Pickering,Alderman Lewis Williams and Charles Leech, Stewards of the Company of Mercers and Ironmongers, for £35, from Peter Edwards,Alderman late Mayor, Robert Hewitt and William Bennett,late Sheriffs.

Seals: 3; shellac; i armorial, ii & iii armorial; applied on document.

Signatures: Thomas Pickering; Lewis Williams; Charles Leche.

Witnessed: Randle Bennett.

27. 13th November, 1682, Receipt by Richard Smith and Thomas Wainewright, Aldermen of the Company of Fletchers,Bowyers, Coopers and Stringer, and Richard Bulkeley, Steward of the company, for £35, from George Mainwaring, Alderman, late Mayor, William Allen and Henry Bennett, late Sheriffs.

Seals: 3; shallac; applied on document.

Signatures: Richard Smith; Thomas Wainewright T.W.; Richard Buckley.

Witnessed: Hugh Roberts; Randle Bennett.

28. 12th October, 1680. Receipt from the Aldermen and Stewards of the Company of Shoemakers for £38, from William Wilme, Esq.,Mayor, Ralph Burroughes and Francis Skellerne, Sheriffs

Seals: 4; shellac; a bird; applied on document

Signatures: John Joynson; mark of Edward Croughton, Thomas Warmingham, Thomas Moores.

Witnessed: Thomas Warmingham, John Taylor, Randle Bennett.

29. 7th October, 1679. Receipt from the Aldermen and Stewards of the Company of Glovers for £38, from William Harvey, Esq.

Mayor, Hugh Starkey and Robert Flatcher,Sheriffs.

Seals: 3; shellac; animal on shield; applied on document.

Signatures: Tho. Hallwood; mark of William Wicherley; Peter Venables.

Witnessed: Nath. Williamson, Randle Bennett.

30. 23rd September, 1670. Receipt from John Ratcliffe, Esq.Master of the Company of Beerbrewers, Edward Street and John Smith, Wardens, for £38. from Robert Murrey, Esq.,Mayor, Thomas Simpson and Owen Ellis, Sheriffs.

Seals: 3; shellac; armorial; applied on document.

Signatures: John Ratcliffe, Edw. Streete, John Smith.

Witnessed: Richard Ords, Ben. Willcocke.

31. 9th October, 1672. Receipt from William Harvey and Randle Dicas, Aldermen of the Company of Linendrapers and Bricklayer William Snead and William Hughes, Stewards, for £38, from William Wilson, Mayor, William Wilson, the younger, and Thomas Ashton, Sheriffs.

Seals:4; shellac; i armorial, ii-iv wolf's head; applied on document.

Signatures: Will: Harvey, Randle Dicas, Will. Sneyd, William Hughes.

Witnessed: John Johnson, Randle Bennett.

32. Endorsed: 1677 Receipt from the Aldermen and Stewards of the Company of Smiths, Cutlers, Pewterers, Cardmakers and Plumbe for £38, from John Maddocke, Esq. Mayor, Thomas Baker and Robert Shone, Sheriffs.

Seals: 4; shellac, i & ii bull's head; iii & iv.wolf's head; applied on document

Signatures: Richard Formby; J.J. mark of John Johnson; R.E. mark of Robert Evans, Ralph Willson.

Witnessed: Thomas Massie, Randle Bennett.

33. 16th January, 1676/7. Receipt from Peter Edwards, Alderman, and Thomas Chapman and John Buck, Stewards of the Company of Goldsmiths and Clock Makers for £38, from Henry Lloyd, Alderman, and Nathaniel Williamson and Thomas Wright, late Sheriffs.

Seals: 3; shellac; man's profile; applied on document.

Signatures: Peter Edwards, Thomas Chapman, John Buck

Witnessed: Robert Hewitt, Randle Bennett.

34.a-f. Nov.1665- Nov.1666. Small bundle of receipts,etc, mainly re Allington, co.Denbigh and Allan ?.

35. 17th September, 1674. Receipt from the Aldermen and Stewards of the Company of Joiners Carvers and Turners, for £38 from Thomas Simpson, Esq. Mayor, William Ince and Peter Edwards, Sheriffs.

Signatures: Thomas Ballard ?; John Anyon; Isaac Crosse; Thomas Bolland.

36. 9th October, 1673. Receipt from Thomas Lloyd and John Plumb, Aldermen of the Company of Carpenters and Slaters, and Willi Woodfen and Phillip Ploumb, Stewards of the same company, for £38, from Gawen Hudson, Mayor, George Manwaring and Benjamin Chrichley, Sheriffs.

Seals: 4; shellac; boar's head; applied on document.

Signatures: Thomas Lloyd; J. mark of John Ploumb; W. mark of William Woodfen; P. mark of Phillipp Ploumb.

Witnessed: Will: Harvey; Randle Bennett.

37. 29th August, 1653. Bond in £24 for performance of covenants.

1 John Vaughan of Duddleston, co.Salop. gent., and Richard Lloyd of Droawrn ?,co.Salop,gent.

2 Owen Jones of Northop, co. Flint,yeoman.

Seals: 2; shellac; armorial; applied on document.

Signatures: John Vaughan; Richard Lloyd

Witnessed: Jo.Thrawe ?;T. mark of Thomas ap Humphrey; 0, mark of Thomas Owen.

38. 28th January, 21 Ch.II 1670

Bond in £37 that Evan Williams, who holds a messuage and lands in Minera, and is authorised to receive all other rents and profits of Owen Jones & , deceased, in MINERA, amounting yearly to £18. 10s. shall pay the same to the Sheriffs.

1 Evan Williams of Minera, co. Denbigh, yeoman, and Richard Meacock of the City of Chester,pewterer

2 Thomas Simpson of the City of Chester, ironmonger, and Owin Ellis of the same, mercer.

Seals: 2; shellac; i lion rampant;ii armorial; applied on document

Signatures: E. sign of Evan Williams; Richard Meacocke.

Witnessed: Peter Stringer, George Bulkeley.

39. n.d. Receipt for £242, and bond for payment of £100 on 20th March, 1665/6, for Peter Egerton of Boughton, co.Chester, gent, and Mary, his wife, from Randle Oulton and Thomas Wilcocke, Aldermen and Treasurers of the City of Chester, for the purchase of messuage, lands and tenements specified in an indenture between Peter Egerton and his wife, and William Ince, Alderman, Randle Oulton and Thomas Wilcocke.

Seals: 2; shellac; armorial; applied on document

Signatures: Peter Egerton; Mary Egerton

Witnessed: Robert Morney; Thomas Broster; George Bulkeley.

40. 10th January, 1654/5. Memo, that John Vaughan of Didleston, co. Salop. gent., had mortgaged a messuage and certain lands at MINERA to Owen Jones of Soughton, co.Flint, yeoman, to be redeemed at or before 25th March, 1658. Owen Jones promises to accept £35 at or before May next without interest.

Signature: 0 the mark of John Jones sic

Witnessed: John Hughes; Edm. Humphreys; Thomas ap Humfrey; Thomas Owen.

41. 26th January, 1653/4.

Bond in £10. for performance of covenants

1 Thomas Owen of Minera, co.Denbigh, yeoman

2 Owen Jones of Soughton, co.Flint, yeoman.

Seal:1; shellac; fleur-de-lys; applied on document

Signature: 0. mark of Thomas Owen.

Witnessed: George Evans; Thomas ap Humfrey of Minera; Edm. Humfreys.

42. 26th January, 1653/4.

Bond in £20 for performance of covenants.

1 Thomas ap Humfrey of Minera, co.Denbigh,husbandman

2 Owen Jones of Soughton, co.Flint, yeoman

Seal: 1; shellac; fleur-de-lys in octagon; applied on document

Signatures: T. mark of Tho. ap. Humfrey.

Witnessed: George Evans; Thomas Owen of Minera; Edm.Humfrey

43. 1666. Note of Accounts 'since those given to Mr. Gawin Hudson, Sheriff, at the house of Mr. Hugh Johnson in Northop April 1666- March 1666/7.

Note: 'Recd this acct. the 19th July at Flint 1666'.

44. 11th October, 1675. Receipt from Richard Taylor and Thomas Davenport, Aldermen of the Company of Painters,Glasiers Imbroiderers and Stationers, and Samuel Kirkes, one of the Stewards of the company, for £38, from Richard Wright, Esq.

Mayor, and Edward Oulton and Isaack Swift, Sheriffs.

Seals: 3; shellac; i.bull's head; ii & iii boar's head; applied on document.

Signatures: Richard Taylor; Tho. Davenport; Samuell Kirkes

Witnessed: Richard Wright; Randle Bennett

45. 13th August, 1668. Receipt from Hugh Moulson, Alderman, William Wilson, Alderman, William Wilson the younger, and William Bristow, Aldermen and Stewards of the Company of Tanners, for £38, from Richard Harrison, Esq. Mayor; William Harvey and Robert Caddick, Sheriffs.

Seals: 4; wolf rampant in shield; shellac; applied on doc.

Signatures: BM. mark of Hugh Moulson; William Wilson;William Wilson; William Bristow

Witnessed: Will. Bristow; John Maddocke; John Moulson; Thomas Broster.

46. 9th October, 1686. Receipt from the Aldermen and Stewards of the Company of Sadlers and Curriers for £30 from William Wilson, Mayor; Randle Turner and Richard Oulton Sheriffs, per Richard Sarkey.

Seals: 2; shellac; armorial; applied on document

Signatures: Gruffyth Trygarn ?.TJ.mark of Thomas Jennings;

Witnessed: Joseph Streets, Isaac Warmingham; John Thomas.

12th October, 1686. Receipt for further £8.

Seals: 3; shellac; armorial; applied on document.

Signatures: Griffyth Frygarn ?,TJ. Edward Brereton.

Witnessed: W.M. Starkey; Randle Bingley.

47. 7th September, 1687. Receipt from Francis Jackson and Samuel Pike, Aldermen, and James Alcocke and John Whitehead,Steward of the Company of Tailors, for £38, from Edward Oulton, Esq.

Mayor, Puleston Partington and Mathew Hure, Sheriffs.

Seals: 4; shellac; armorial; applied on document.

Signatures: Francis Jackson; Samuel Pike, James Alcocke; John Whitehead.

Witnessed: Ralph Holland; Ri. Parker.

48. Draft of T. Brock's Account with the Mayor and Sheriffs, as Trustees of Owen Jones' Money to 5th July, 1780.

Note: 'Entered in Trust Book at Pentice and in C.B. fo.161'

This includes Mr. Vigar's account for mines

49. March,1761-March, 1781. Copy Account of Ore weighed and the amount of the money arising from the farm in Owen Jones' Lands at Minera.

50. July, 1781. Account of Mortgages and securities to the Mayor and Sheriffs in trust for the incorporated companies of the City for money arising from the mines in the lands, at Minere heretofore of Owen Jones.

51. n.d. Printed Notice relating to lands in Minera, giving holdings,rents, size, accounts etc.

52.a. W.M. 1818 Abstract of the Will of the late Mr. Owen Jones dated 14th February,1658.

52.b. n.d. An Extract from Owen Jones' Will.

52. c. As in 52.a.

53. n.d. Copy of the Will of Owen Jones