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Estate administration papers deriving from management mainly of the Arwystli and Cyfeiliog estates in western Montgomeryshire, comprising expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1839-1912; papers relating to property purchases, 1691-1858; and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1789-1913.

Family and personal correspondence of the Wynn family of Gwydir, 1599-1695; Sir William Williams of Glascoed (Speaker Williams), 1671-1699; Sir William Williams of Llanforda, 1701-1737; the Williams Wynn family, 1719-1744, 1859; and the families of Thelwall, Kyffin, Vaughan and others, 1571-1913. The subjects are focussed mainly on family life, estate matters, private financial arrangements, local and national current affairs, the correspondents’ professional legal careers and their public posts in county administration.

This rather disparate group consists of three series of papers, comprising papers accumulated by the Wynn and Williams Wynn family in the course of their legal and political careers, 1631-[1749]; papers relating to their private interests, [17th cent., 1st half]-1799; and pedigrees, [pre-1580]-[post-1863].

Papers relating to county administration in Montgomeryshire, comprising papers relating to county officials, local government and justice, 1605-1705, 1847, and Montgomeryshire election papers, 1657-1727.

Papers deriving from county administration in Denbighshire, comprising appointments and other papers of various county officials, 1571-1715; and town and borough records, receiver’s accounts, electoral registers, etc., [1424], 1529-1851, 1906.

Two series of documents deriving from the processes of the law in England and Wales. The first comprises papers accumulated during the proceedings of miscellaneous lawsuits, mainly equity cases in the courts of the Council in the Marches of Wales, Chancery, the Great Sessions and the Exchequer, 1509-1819, and involving some of the prominent families associated with Wynnstay, such as Purcell of Nantcriba, Wynn of Gwydir, and Kyffin of Glascoed, as well as Pugh of Mathafarn. The second series consists entirely of pardons for various misdemeanours, granted by the Crown or by peers who had the power of legal jurisdiction in particular lordships, 1458-1690.

Estate rentals, 1772-1808. In 1772/3 there was a major re-arrangement of the rent collecting system. The manor of Cyfeiliog does not form part of this re-arrangement, except in that from 1772 the Tirymynych estate appears consistently in the same collection as the Rhiwsaeson and Mathafarn estates. The manor of Cyfeiliog does not re-appear until 1786. The other existing collections are re-arranged into five numbered collections, and a number of other collections. The post-1809 rentals have been treated differently.

Title deeds for properties belonging to the combined estates of Llangedwyn, Glascoed and Llansilin in the parishes of Hirnant, Montgomeryshire, 1531-1831; Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog and Llansanffraid Glynceiriog, Denbighshire, 1622-1682, 1818; Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Denbighshire, 1527-1687; Llandrinio, Montgomeryshire, 1605-1791; Llanfechain and Mechain Is Coed, Montgomeryshire, 1402-1655; Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, 1545-1731; Llangadwaladr, Denbighshire, 1579-1694; Llangedwyn, Denbighshire, 1516-1734; Llangynog, Montgomeryshire, 1623-1720; Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant in Montgomeryshire and Denbighshire, 1529-1834; Llansaffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, 1567-1749; Llansilin, 1319-1857; Llanwddyn, 1607-1720; Meifod, 1538-1734; Pennant Melangell, 1506-1766; and miscellaneous Glascoed deeds, 1636-1642. Many of the deeds record purchases by Watkin Kyffin and Sir William Williams of Glascoed, and Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth and Llangedwyn. There are also leases by the widow and daughters of Edward Vaughan, made in accordance with the terms of his will.

Deeds and other documents recording sales of Wynnstay land in Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire, 1853-1921, Merioneth, 1858-1860, Montgomeryshire, 1853-1897, Salop, 1851-1853, miscellaneous counties, 1840-1938, and London, 1857. Typically the files include draft or copy agreements for sale and purchase, conveyances, auction notices, sale particulars, conditions of sale, requisitons on title, solicitors’ correspondence and maps or plans. There is a further series of abstracts, schedules, requisitions on title, etc. found with the conveyances and probably accumulated for the purpose of the estate sales and purchases [1771x1789]-1881.

Papers mainly from the Denbighshire election of 27 November 1868 in which Sir Watkin Williams Wynn of Wynnstay was the Conservative candidate. The Liberal candidates were Robert Myddleton Biddulph and George Osborne Morgan. The papers comprise poll books, check books of the clerks, and a large bundle of vouchers, bills and correspondence, 1868-1869.

Title deeds relating mainly to properties belonging to the Gwydir and Glasinfryn estates in Caernarfonshire, acquired by Sir John Wynn and Richard Gwynne, lying in the parishes of Aber, 1596-1614; Bangor and Maenol Bangor, 1441-1636, 1785; Beddgelert and Llanberis, 1524-1631; Caerhun, Llanbedrycennin and Llangelynnin, 1480-1617, 1737; Clynnog, 1518-1616, 1689; Conwy, 1493-1610; Dolbenmaen/Penmorfa and Dolwyddelan, 1574-1613; Llanbeblig and Caernarfon, 1482-1674; Llanddeiniolen/Llandygai, 1542-1619; Llanfair-is-gaer, 1517-1620; Llan-rug and Penmachno/Dolwyddelan, 1578-1657; and miscellaneous Caernarfonshire deeds, 1342, 1538-1681, 1771, the provenance of which is doubtful.

Title deeds and associated documents relating to the manor of Maenan in Caernarfonshire, parishes in and around the Conwy valley, and the commotes of Rhos and Is Dulas in north-west Denbighshire. The files comprise Abergele, 1359-1600; Eglwys-bach, 1598-1708, 1812-1815; Llandrillo, Betws, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos and Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, 1626-1693; Llangernyw and Llanrwst, 1559-1696, 1740; Llysfaen, 1563-1670; and the manor and lordship of Maenan, 1658-1667.

Title deeds for properties of the Plas y Ward and Wynnstay estates in the Vale of Clwyd, Denbighshire. The files are entitled: Clocaenog, Denbigh, Derwen and Y Gyfylliog, 1443, 1513-1740; Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd and the lordship of Dyffryn Clwyd, 1394, 1496-1740; Llandyrnog, 1552-1626; Llanelidan and Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, 1492-1604, 1706, 1740; Llanfwrog, Llangwm, Llangwyfan, and Llangynhafal and Llanhychan, 1488, 1548-1659, 1716-1740; Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, 1461, 1521, 1571-1746; Llanynys, Ruthin and other parishes, 1322-1779; and Vale of Clwyd/Plas y Ward, misc., 1543-1672, 1754.

Title deeds relating to Much Wenlock, firstly those concerning the acquisition of the priory and manor, 1291, 1540-1714, 1833-(Watermark 1843); and secondly deeds relating to other properties of the Much Wenlock estate, 1321, 1536-1860.

Original, draft and copy marriage settlements, and other family settlements of the Wynn family of Gwydir, 1578-1681, of the Williams family of Chwaen Isaf and Llanforda, and their descendants the Williams Wynn family of Wynnstay, 1664-1859, together with the families who were related to them by marriage, namely Eyton of Watstay, 1499-1687, Thelwall of Plas y Ward, 1515-1708, Kyffin of Glascoed, 1546-1675, and Vaughan of Llwydiarth, 1569-1719, with related deeds and documents associated with disentailment and resettlement. Endorsements: Most of the documents are endorsed with notes of contents and several have original reference numbers allocated by the estate.

Papers relating to several family and non-family trusts administered by and for Richard Gwynne, Sir John Wynn, Owen Vaughan and others, 1596, 1606, 1675, Sir Richard Wynn, 1630-1658, Sir John Wynn (2), 1665-1698, and Sir William Williams and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 1670-1786 . The family trusts here are specific and separate from those incorporated into the family settlements and wills (sections YA and YB). The types of documents involved in the trusts include deeds, wills, settlements, agreements and wardship papers.

Papers deriving from administration of the Oswestry and Llanforda estates in the county of Salop, successively in the hands of Sir William Williams and the Williams Wynn family. They comprise expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1855-1911; papers relating to property purchases, 1677-1678, 1899-1905; and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1722-1884.

Legal papers from disputes of the Vaughan family of Llwydiarth with various adversaries, 1600-1716. The series comprise: miscellaneous cases of the Vaughan family, 1600-1664; disputes of Vaughan family and the Price family over the title to properties in Eglwysegl, Dinbren and Trefor Isaf, 1604-1664; disputes about the Llwydiarth estates, involving Sir Robert Vaughan and Edward Vaughan, 1616-1669; disputes about the Llwydiarth estates, involving Charles Salesbury and other trustees of Edward Vaughan, 1650-1669; disputes about the Llwydiarth estates, involving William and Gabriel Salesbury and other trustees of Edward Vaughan, 1666-1675; and disputes over Llwydiarth and other estates involving Edward Vaughan, 1666-1716. Several of the more substantial cases are interrelated, continuing from one generation of estate owners and trustees to the next, e.g. the claims by Magdalen and Katherine Salesbury, and Sir Charles Lloyd and his sons (alias Vaughan).

Title deeds deriving from various estates in Wales and England, which were not part of the main Wynnstay estates. The seven series contain deeds from Wales, 1598-1886; Shrewsbury, 1564-1792; miscellaneous Shropshire parishes, [pre-1290], 1418, 1588-1809; Lincolnshire, 1635-1653, 1814; Gray’s Inn chambers, London, 1623-1694; London and Middlesex, 1634-1785; and miscellaneous English counties, 1348, 1592-1807. The Lincolnshire and London deeds derive from the professional and private interests of Sir Richard Wynn of Gwydir and Sir William Williams of Glascoed. A few of the other deeds concern Sir Richard Wynn and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn but the provenance of the majority has not been discovered.