HOW THE VAUGHANS LOST TREDERWEN HALL The Vaughans were the owners of Trederwyn Hall until 1758 when it appears From the Goadgy charity correspondence that the estate had become so in debt that An act of Parliament was obtained to enable it to be sold in order to discharge them. Richard Vaughan the son of Thomas ap Llewelyn and Margaret verch Griffith was a Solicitor on the Elizabeth 1st Council for Wales in Ludlow. He married Jane verch Capt. John Pryce and Margt verch William David Lloyd who in turn was the son of Evan Vaughan. Richard, gentleman, died at Trederwyn Hall in 1587. John, Richard and Jane's' son, was an Attorney at Law and County Coroner, 1649 - 65. During Cromwells short reign, lands belonging to John Vaughan of Radnor County were confiscated for his being a royalist - they were reinstated in 1653 - 1650 - -MICH.2 Montgomery c.3 July 10.2 Nov at Trederwen. John Vaughan of Trederwen, petit. Robert Richards def. Subject: Lands in Trederwen in the County of Montgomeryshire, lately in the tenure of Evan Griffiths and John Bridgford, and seised into the late kings hands by the sheriff of the county Vaughan of Trederwen Hall. In 1663 John Vaughan paid chimney tax on 7 chimneys (which gives us an indication to the size of the original house) at 2/- per chimney. John married Alice Griffiths of Trederwen House, verch Humphrey Griffiths whom we think married Ann Whittingham. Terner 1734 The Bishops M S book however under 1738 has simply "John Vaughan left œ2.12s to purchase bread annually" and this is the amount that has always been paid. The field on which it is charged lies between Trederwen Hall and Rheteskin (Rhydesgyn) and the money is paid regularly by the tenant (who rents off John Vaughan). Their son Arthur born 1628, married Elizabeth Wynne of Criggion Hall, daughter of Thomas Wynne and Jayne Hussey. Arthur was the Sheriff of Montgomeryshire in 1691 and Coroner from 1665 - 1679. He bequeathed 12 penny loaves of bread to 12 poor persons given every Sunday at Church, being the Rent of a meadow called Cae-joiner near the Rheteskin Boat. This plaque is above the altar forming the wall of the choir stalls at the church of Saint Trinio and SS. Peter and Paul in Llandrinio. From the History of the Parish of Llandrinio by Archdeacon Thomas, which was written C.1860 and published 1895: 1691 Arthur Vaughan A charity given by Arthur Vaughan who by deed, "conveyed a piece of ground called Kae Goynei to trustees and their heirs in trust do demise the same for years, reserving a weekly payment of twelve pence to be paid out for twelve white loaves every Sunday for twelve poor persons of the said parish and receiving some annual services, mowing, reaping and we think a fat goose to Mr Vaughan and his heirs. The value of the land at the time of the gift was no more than the rent reserved, duty and services; but now the rent of the piece if four pound and upwards; and counsel is of the opinion that the over plus of the rent should go to the poor of the Llandrinio Parish which, if so, they have been wronged for several years." (look back at John who married Alice Griffiths) Arthur was succeeded by his son John b. 1672, married Christian Farmer in London in 1702, and was a Grand Juror. It appears that this John liked to live life over and beyond his means. John and Christians son Arthur was born in 1703 and died 1762. Arthur was also a Grand Juror. In 1697: Arthur Vaughan late of Trederwen deceased, and John Vaughan son and heir apparent of Arthur Vaughan, do by one bond or obligation stand bound to me the George Goodby the sum of œ40 for the payment of œ20 with interest for the ????? (unable to read) on a certain day now passed, now I do hereby give notice the bond or obligation and all benefit and advantage thereof to the churchwardens and overseers to the poor of the said parish of Llandrinio and shall dispose of the money as shall be due by you upon the said bond at the time of my decease. 1717 The above contract, was sent by the warders to Mr Vaughan including application for payment. They state: "We are informed by Mr George Goodby held some lands of the late Mr Vaughan for payment on intent" 1756 The money still unpaid, Mr Clopton v Mr Arthur Vaughan for payment saying: "You were pleased in your mothers lifetime to excuse yourself by saying it belonged to her to do it, and after her death for some other reasons that I don't remember, you were pleased not to comply with my request, but finding by me an act of Parliament for the sale of your fathers estate for payment of your fathers debts with interest. As the sole person entrusted with this charity by George Goodby's will, I can't without breach of trust to the dead and a great injustice to the living but make this my humble application to you for payment. 1756 Arthur Vaughans reply: That there was a debt due to the poor from my family, I have heard Mr Cloptons offer and declare that were I once from my differences and out of debt would if more agreeable to me to add three times the sum due then ????? (unable to read) of the poor of the lease farthing and my yearly conduct to the parishioners, but as my inclination must give place to my ability that affair must still remain in its present uncertainty. Signed: A. Vaughan. The sale took place at The Raven, Shrewsbury in 1758 and appears to have been Purchased by the Earl of Bath (William Pulleny) from whom it descended by a collateral branch to the Earl of Darlington who sold it in 1823 to Mr Peel. So, what this all amounts to is: The Vaughans owed tax in the form of payment to the Parishioners. This was paid in the form of 12 penny loaves of bread per Sunday and the rent of a meadow of œ2.12s. However, it transpires that the Vaughans were receiving œ4.0 rent from the meadow and pocketing the difference. So over 3 - 4 generations this added up to a considerable sum, which then forced the sale of the property that had been in the family for up to 800 years. It is bizarre that when the last Arthur Vaughan died, he left in his newly made will All his property and money INCLUDING Trederwen Hall (which of course he no longer owned) to his cousin Vaughan Barrett, also a Solicitor. Maybe Arthur hoped that Vaughan Barrett would find a legal loophole and get Trederwen Hall back. We still don't know why later generations of Vaughans went back to Trederwen Hall around 1820 (about the same time Mr Peel bought the property) farmed it for three generations and then just as mysteriously left again. The Morgan's then took over the rent of the property of 250 acres. ?????? Justine 17 June 2001.