a£NEAi-OGY coLLEdrridil ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01745 3959 GENEALOGY 942.9 W52 V.9 WEST WALES HISTORICAL RECORDS : West Wales Historical Records The Annual Magazine OF Cfte IJ)i0toticai ^ocietp of rae0t 2Bales Vol. IX. 1920-23. EDITED BY FRANCIS GREEN Jfe* CARMARTHEN PRINTED BY W. SPURRELL & SON 1923. ....... ..... CONTENTS. Report of the Annual Meeting of the *'*°* Society . vii. Laws of the Society . viii. List of Members . ix. The Quakers of Pembrokeshire . i Parish Registers : Baptisms at St. Peter's, Carmarthen . , . 33 Pembrokeshire in By-gone Days . 67 ScuRLOCK OF Carmarthen . 135 Scourfield of New Moat . 145 Marriage Bonds of West Wales and Gower 159 Local History from a Printer's File . 197 Pembrokeshire Hearths in 1670 . 217 A — l^iBtortcal ^otietp of Witst Wialts. THE ANNUAL MEETING. An Annual Meeting of the Society was held in the Library of the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society's House, 5 Quay Street, Car- marthen, on the i2th November, 1921, the Rev. George Eyre Evans in the chair. The Secretary's Report (which recommended separating the office of Secretary from that of Editor) was received and adopted, and the accounts, which showed the following results, were approved : BALANCE SHEET FOR THE PERIOD 1919— 21. Receipts. Payments. £ s d To cost of printing An- nual Volume and other disbursments as certi- fied by the Hon. Auditor .. .. 149 12 10 VIU. Editor.—Francis Green, Glanymor, St. Davids, R.S.O., Pem. Treasurer.—Col. William Owen. Deputy Treasurer. —T. Y. Lewis, Esq. Auditor.—F. J. Warren, Esq. Secretary. —Principal David Salmon, Brynhryfyd, Narberth, Pem. LAWS. 1. The Society shall be limited to 300 members, out of whom shall be elected a President, Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, Editor, and Sec- retary, and 15 other members (to be elected annually) of the Society, who shall form the Council, of whom four shall be a quorum. 2. New members may be enrolled by the Secretary, but their elec- tion shall not be complete until it shall have been confirmed by the Council. 3. The government of the Society shall be vested in the Council. 4. Vice-Presidents, when once elected, shall hold the office so long as they continue members of the Society. The President shall be chosen for one year, but may be re-elected. 5. There shall be an Editorial Committee, consisting of the Editor and five members, who shall superintend the publications of the Society, and shall report their proceedings annually to the Council. 6. All members shall pay one guinea, in advance, on ist of March in each year to the Secretary, and members wishing to withdraw from the Society must give three months notice to the Secretary of such intention, and must pay up at the same time all arrears of subscriptions. 7. All members whose subscriptions are not in arrear shall be en- titled to receive all publications of the Society, for the period covered by their subscriptions, except any special publications issued under its auspices. 8. All subscriptions received shall at once be paid by the Secretary into Lloyd's Bank Limited, to the credit of the Treasurer, and all cheques shall be drawn by the Treasurer for the payment of biUs against the Society, and such bills shall be countersigned by the Secretary or Chairman of the Council, before they are paid by the Treasurer. 9. The Council shall meet at least once a year to transact any busi- ness that may be brought before it, and the Chairman of the Council, shall have power to call a special meeting, of which a fortnight's notice shall be given to each member of the Council. 10. A general annual meeting shall be held yearly, when the reports of the Council and officers of the Society shall be submitted, officers elected, any alteration of the laws approved, the accoimts audited, and any other business discussed and approved. 11. Any member wishing to make an alteration in the laws must give one month's notice to the Secretary before the Annual Meeting, of his intention to move such a resolution, accompanied by a copy of such proposed resolution. 12. A special meeting of the Council shall be convened by the Chair- man on the requisition of three members thereof, such meeting to be held within one calendar month from the date of the receipt of the requisition ; at least 14 days notice to be given, the special business to be stated on the circular convening the meeting and also in the re- quisition. MEMBERS. Allen, C. F. Egerton, Esq., Norton House, Tenby. Allen, H. Seymour, Esq., Cresselly, Begelly, Perns. Allen, W. Bird, Esq., 158 Portsdown Road, Maida Hill, London, W.g. Antiquaries, Society of, Burlington House, London, W.i. Ballinger, John, Esq., National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. Birmingham Public Libraries (Reference Department), Ratcliffe Place, Birmingham. Bowen, The Rev. Canon David, Monkton Priory, Pembroke. Bowen, George Bevan, Esq., Llwyngwair, Newport, R.S.O., Perns. Brigstocke. G. R., Esq., Robert's Rest, Ferryside, Carms. Bristol Muncipal Libraries (Central), Bristol. British Museum, London, W.C.i Brodie, W. W., Esq., Cheriton, Llanelly. Buckley, Capt. James, Claradme, Pendine, Carms. Cambridge University Library, Cambridge. Cardiff Public Libraries, Cardiff. (H. Farr, Esq., Chief Librarian). Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society (per Walter Spurrell, Esq., King Street, Carmarthen). College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4. Congress, Library of, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (per Messrs. G. E. Stec- hert and Co., 2 Star Yard, Carey St., Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2.) Davies, The Rev. Canon David, i High Street, Llandaff, Glam. Davies, Principal J. H., Cwm, Aberystwyth. Davies, Sir Joseph, 29 Chester Terrace, Regent's Park, London, N.W.i. Davies-Evans, Col. Herbert, Highmead, Llanybyther, Cards. Davies-Evans, Mrs. Mary E., Highmead, Llanybyther, Cards. Dynevor, The Right Hon. Lord, 15 Lower Berkeley St., Portman Square, London, W.i. Edinburgh Public Library, Edinburgh. Ellis, Miss Sarah J., National Provincial Bank, Narberth, Pems. Evans. Dr. Alban, 4 Northampton Place, Swansea. Evans, Sir E. Vincent, 64 Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2. Evans, Rev. George Eyre, Ty Tringad, Aberystwyth. Evans, The Rev. T. J., Stow-on- the-Wold, Gloucester. Evans, The Rev. William, The Rectory, Narberth, Pems. Gibbins, F. William, Esq., Garthmor, Neath, Glam. Green, Francis, Esq., Glanymor, St. Davids, Pems. Harford, Frederic Dundas, Esq., C.V.O., 49 Egerton Gardens, London, S.W.3. Harries, Henry F. W., Esq., Woodside, Brecon. Harvard College Library (per Messrs. Edw. G. Allen & Sons, Ltd., 12 Grape Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C.2.) Hemp, Wilfred J., Esq., Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, H.M. Office of Works, Storey Gate, London, S.W.i. Higgon, Mrs. C. O., M.B.E., Treffgarne Hall, Treffgarne, Pems. Hills-Johnes, Lady, Dolaucothy, Llanwrda, Carms. Hinds, John, Esq., 71 Ashley Gardens, London, S.W.2. Hope, Miss Evelyn E., Pigeonsford, Llangranog, Henllan, Cards. Howard- Stepney, Lady, Cilymaenllwyd, Llanelly. James, H. E. H., Esq., Brynpaith, Aberystwyth, Cards. James, William, Esq., 10 Portland Street, Swansea. X. John, Edward T., Esq., Llanidan Hall, Llanfair PwUgwyngyll, Angle- sey. Jones, Sir E. D., Bart., Pentower, Fishguard, Ferns. Jones, James, Esq., Sohcitor, Llandyssul, Cards. Kylsant, The Right Hon. Lord, Coombe, Llangain, Carm. Lawrence, The Rev. R. Gwynne, Clearbrook, Llanarthney, Carms. Leeds Public Libraries, Leeds. Lewis, The Hon. Miss A. L., The Hill, Abergavenny, Mon. Lewis, Professor D. Morgan, Iscoed, Caradog Road, Aberystwyth. Lewis, John Davies, Esq., Greenway, Narberth, Pems. Lewis, Richard, Esq., Coed Saeson, Sketty, Swansea. Lewis, T. Y., Esq., Lloj'ds Bank Ltd., Haverfordwest. Lisbume, The Right Hon. The Earl of, Crosswood, Aberystwyth, Cards. Liverpool University Library (per Messrs. Henry Young & Sons, Ltd., 12 South Castle Street, Liverpool). Lloyd, H. Meuric, Esq., Cynghordy, near Llandovery, Carms. Lloyd, Richard LI., Esq., Penty Park, Clarbeston Road, Pems. Lowless, R. D., Esq., Town Clerk's Office, Pembroke. Manchester Public Free Libraries (Reference Library), Manchester. Merthyr, The Right Hon. Lord, Hean Castle, Saundersfoot, Pems. Meyrick Library, Jesus College, Oxford. Morgan, Major F. Stanley, Herbert's Lodge, Bishopston, Swansea. Morgan, Lieut.-Col. W. LI., Brynbriallu, Swansea. Morgan-Richardson, E., Esq., Treforgan, Cardigan. National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. Newberry Library, Chicago, Ilhnois, U.S.A. (per Messrs. Maggs Bros., 34 & 35 Conduit Street, New Bond Street, London, W.i.) New York Public Library (per Messrs. B. F. Stevens and Brown, 4 Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2.). Owen, D. C. Lloyd, Esq., Bryn-y-graig, Harlech, N. Wales. Owen, Col. W., Calder Lodge, Maidenhead, Berks. Pennsylvania, Historical Society of, Philadelphia, Penn., U.S.A. (per Messrs. B. F. Stevens & Brown, 4 Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2.) Philipps, Sir Charles E. G., Bart., Picton Castle, Haverfordwest, Pems. Poole-Hughes, The Rev. W. W., The College, Llandovery, Carms. Prosser, The Ven. Archdeacon D. L., The Vicarage, Pembroke Dock, Pems. Public Record Office Library (per H.M. Stationery Office, Prince's Street, Westminster, London, S.W.i.). Pughe, J. Jones, Esq., Mathavarn, Whitchurch, Cardiff. Rees, J. F., Esq., The University, Edinburgh. Rees, Llewellyn, Esq., Ashdale, Narberth, Pems. Rees, Sidney, Esq., Spring Gardens, Haverfordwest. Rylands (The John) Library, Manchester. St. Davids, The Right Hon. Lord Viscount, 7 Park Crescent, Portland Place, London, W.i. St. Davids, The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of. The Palace, Abergwili, Carms. St. David's College Library, Lampeter, Cards. St. Louis, Mo., Pubhc Library, (per Messrs. B. F. Stevens & Brown, 4 Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2.) Salmon, Principal David, Brynhyfryd, Narberth, Pems. Salmon, Miss Mary, Training College, Swansea. Saunders, Mrs. Susanne M. Rudman, Glanrhydw, Kidwelly, Carms. Spurrell, Walter, Esq., King Street, Carmarthen. Stephens, Sir Alfred, Broomhill, Kidwelly. Stepney-Gulston, Miss A. J., M.B.E., Derwydd, Llandebie, Carms. Swansea Public Library, Swansea.