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Title deeds for properties in the townships of Nanhwynan, 1524-1627, and Nanmor, 1529-1606, within the parish of Beddgelert, on the border of Caernarfonshire and Merioneth; and for properties in Dolbadarn in the adjacent parish of Llanberis, Caernarfonshire.

Title deeds for properties in the parish of Llanfair-is-gaer, namely Bach y Dinas or Tythyn y Dinas in the township of Botandreg, 1517, 1598-1603; miscellaneous properties in Llanfair, 1583-1607; Cae Glas, Drill yr Odyn, Y Berllan Newydd, etc. in Bonyrafallen, Llanfair Prysgol and Llannerch y Nestrig in Llanfair-is-gaer and Llan-rug, 1585-1620; and Cae yn y Krug and Cae Banadl, 1586-1612.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, comprising lands in the townships of Llwynydd and Rhisgog, 1394, 1496, 1607; miscellaneous properties in Llanbedr, 1512, 1597, 1629, 1740; and properties in Rhiw Isaf, 1555-1626. The series also includes a bundle of leases and associated documents for the lordship of Dyffryn Clwyd, 1565-1602, of which the chief rents were due to the Earl and Countess of Warwick

Title deeds relating to properties in the parishes of Llanelidan and Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd. The files describe title deeds for properties in Llanelidan, Bacheirig and Llannerch, 1492-1604 and the township of Garthgynan, 1548-1612, 1706; and leases of houses and lands in Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, 1740.

Title deeds relating mainly to properties in the parishes of Erbistock and Marchwiail and nearby townships in Denbighshire. The files describe Erbistock, 1448-1530, 1679, 1754; Eyton, Marchwiail, Royton and Seswick, 1553-1555, 1668, 1792; Eyton Park, 1637-1716, 1772; and one file for Overton, Flintshire, 1739,

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Wrexham, mainly belonging to Sir John Wynn of Watstay, with later leases by the Williams Wynn family. The files describe miscellaneous deeds for properties in Wrexham, 1293-1464, 1617-1772; Stansty, 1578-1727; deeds of Parke y Llys and the Hanson family, 1579-1697; Wrexham Abbot, 1648, 1702, 1708; Esclusham, 1648, 1691, 1773; Bersham, 1692-1695; Abenbury, 1701-1782; and Bryn y Ffynnon Hall in Wrexham Regis and Wrexham Abbot, 1713-1848.

Thirty seven charters of the Abbey of Ystrad Marchell near Welshpool, dating from 1183 to 1529, together with three Elizabethan inspeximus of the earlier charters, 1577-1588/9. The original foundation charter of c. 1170 is missing, but copies have survived in TNA and in the Wynnstay Estate Records at NLW. Twelve of the charters comprise grants and sales by Gwenwynwyn ap Owain of lands in the commote of Cyfeiliog, the hundred of Arwystli and the manor of Caereinion Uwch Coed, 1185-1215. Other documents in the Wynnstay archive include six grants by members of the former ruling elite of Arwystli [c. 1195]-1215; several grants of lands or pasturage rights in Penllyn and Edeirnion, Mochnant, Montgomery, Caledffrwd and Bachwilym; confirmations by King John, 1200, and Edward de Charleton, 1420, of previous grants; conveyances by Llywelyn Fawr, [1209] and his son, Gruffudd, 1226; records of disputes between the abbeys of Ystrad Marchell and Cwm Hir over lands in Arwystli, [c. 1216], 1227; a mandate of Anian, bishop of St Asaph, [1268x1292]; confirmation of a grant by John de Charleton of the abbot’s right to hold a court of his tenants, 1367; leases of lands in Arwystli by two of the abbots, 1490-1529; and a single charter of Owain ap Madog granting land in Dinmael to Valle Crucis Abbey, 1207.

Twelve deeds, 1302/3, 1537-1675/6, the majority of which relate to the manors or lordships of Mechain Is Coed and Uwch Coed, Caereinion, Mochnant, Mawddwy, Cyfeiliog, Talerddig and Arwystli. Two of the deeds, 1302 and 1588, appear to have originated from the manor of Caus. The Vaughan family is strongly represented and the series includes settlements of the Llwydiarth estate, 1538, and the manor of Talerddig, 1673-1675/6, involving John ap Howell Vychan and Edward Vaughan respectively. Among witnesses named in the deeds is Richard Herbert, seneschal of Powys, 1537-1538.

Two deeds, 1570-1572, recording the conveyance of Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid or Pimbremear), ultimately to the existing tenant, Howell Vaughan of Llanuwchllyn. The lake and its surrounds lay in the territory of Penllyn once owned by Ystrad Marchell Abbey and appropriated by the Crown after the dissolution. The deeds recite a grant by Queen Elizabeth in 1569/70 and the names of successive owners, London gentlemen, the last of whom conveyed the property to Vaughan; it then formed part of the Glan-llyn estate. Both deeds were contained in an envelope [c. 1945]

Collection IV comprises the following: (i) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward A, comprising property in p's Llansilin (t. Rhiwlas), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Trefeiliw, Banhadla, Tre-wern, Henfachau, Prys, Gartheryr), [Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr] (Maen Gwynedd), [Glyntraean] (t. Hafodgynfor), and Llangollen (t. Dinbren), all co. Denb., and in p's Oswestry (t's Trefarclawdd, Cynhinion, Pentre-gaer, Trefonnen, Llanforda), [Llansilin] (t. Sychdyn), and Melverley, all in Shropshire; (ii) Manor of Much Wenlock, comprising property in p's Much Wenlock, Oswestry, [Baschurch] (t. Stanwardine), Shropshire; (iii) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B, comprising property in p's Llansilin (t's Moelfre, Bodlith, Priddbwll, Lloran, Sycharth, Estynallan, Rhiwlas), Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, [Llangadwaladr] (t. Tregeiriog), [Llansanffraid Glynceiriog] (t. Nantyr), and [Glyntraean formerly part of Llangollen] (t. Crogeniddon), all in co. Denb.; (iv) Lordship of Cynllaith Owain chief rents, comprising property in p's Llansilin (t's Lloran, Moelfre, Estynallan, Priddbwll, Sycharth, Rhiwlas), and [Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog] (t. Llywarch), co. Denb.; (v) Llwydiarth estate (Llangedwyn collection), comprising property in p's Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, and Llangollen (t's Eglwysegl, Dinbren), co. Denb. Collectors: John Jones, 1773, Francis Chambre, 1773-1775, John Croxon, 1786-1801, Samuel Lovatt, 1807, John Evans, 1785-1790, Robert Baugh, 1790-1791, Johnathon Barff, 1796-1799, Richard Croxon, 1802-1808, Edward Grainger, 1785-1796, and Richard Collins, 1796-1809.

Collection V comprises the following properties: (i) Maenan lordship, co. Caern, and property in p's Eglwys-bach, Llangernyw, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Betws Abergele, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos (ii) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B, comprising property in p's Dwygyfylchi, Llanfair-fechan, Llanberis, Penmorfa, Beddgelert, Dolwyddelan, Capel Curig, Penmachno; (iii) Glasinfryn and Gwydir Estates, comprising properties in p's Conwy (t. Y Gyffin), Clynnog, Llanberis, [Waun-fawr formerly Llanbeblig] (t. Treflan), Pwllheli, Llanfair-is-gaer, Llanrug, Bangor, and Caernarfon town, all co. Caern, and in p. Llysfaen, co. Denb. Collectors: Francis Chambre, 1772-1773, William Griffith, 1774, 1776-1777 and 1780-1801, Thomas Jones, 1775, 1778-1779, and William Williams 1802-1807. For details of this collection after 1807, see the Maenan lordship collection.

Manor of Cyfeiliog comprises (i) Mathafarn estate, property in p's Llanwrin, Darowen, Llanbryn-mair, Machynlleth, Penegoes and Cemais, co. Mont.; (ii) Rhiwsaeson estate, comprising property in p. Llanbryn-mair, co. Mont.; (iii) Tirymynech estate, comprising property in p's Penegoes, Machynlleth, Llanbryn-mair, Cemais, Llanwrin and Darowen, co. Mont. L1256 contains a rental, 1831, of cottages in the Manor of Cyfeiliog, including in p's Llanbryn-mair, [t. Tirymynech,] Cemais, Llanwrin, Darowen, Machynlleth and Penegoes, co. Mont. Property in p. Mallwyd, co. Mer., taken from the Glan-llyn agency, are contained in most volumes from R93 (1838) onwards. Collectors: Rev. John Davies, 1809-1816, Samuel Hughes, 1816-1834, David Jones, 1835-1857, Joseph Owen Jones, 1857-1861. After 1861, the properties (except for property in p. Mallwyd) will be found in R117/2c (being a rental of settled estates in cos Denb. and Mont.), then in the collection entitled Farm and Cottage Rents. See also the series of Farm and Cottage Receiving Rentals (Cyfeiliog / Llanbryn-mair Rents).

The estate comprises property in p's Wrexham, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, ?Llangwyfan, [Llansilin] (t. Sycharth), and [Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant] (t. Cefn-coch), all in co. Denb., and in p. Overton, co. Flint. Collector: Thomas Jones, 1750-1772. For the continuation of this collection post-1772, see Collection II.

Collection I comprises the following: (i) Rhiwgoch estate and other property in cos Mer. and Denb., comprising property in p's Trawsfynydd, Dolgellau, Llanfair-juxta-Harlech, Llandderfel, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion and [Llanfor] (t. Betws), co. Mer., and in p. [Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr] (t. Llysan), co. Denb.; (ii) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B (co. Mer.), comprising property in p's [Llanymawddwy] (t. Cywarch), [Llanuwchllyn] (t. Cynllwyd), [Llandderfel] (t's Betws y Coed, Nanffreuer), [Llanycil] (t's Ismynydd, Streflyn), and [Llandrillo] (t. Y Faerdref), all co. Mer.; (iii) Manor of Valle Crucis, comprising property in p. Llanfrothen, co. Mer. Prior to its being incorporated in the Valle Crucis collection this property was in the Glasinfryn collection; (iv) Llwydiarth estate (Llanfair collection), comprising property in p. Mallwyd, co. Mer.; (v) Glan-llyn estate, comprising property in p's Llanuwchllyn, Llanycil, Corwen, Llangywer, Llanfor, co. Mer.; (vi) The 1768 purchased estate, comprising property in p. Llanuwchllyn, co. Mer., and p. Llangedwyn, co. Denb.; (vii) Llwydiarth estate (Llangedwyn collection), comprising property in p's Llangedwyn (t. Sgrwgan), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t. Gartheryr), co. Denb.; (viii) Llwydiarth estate (Mochnant collectio), comprising property in p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Nantfyllon, Brithdir, Llanhafon), Llanfechain, Llansanffraid, Hirnant (t. Cwm y Fedw), Pennant Melangell (t. Cornorion), co. Mont.; (ix) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B (co. Mont.), comprising property in p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Cefn Coch, Brithdir, Abermarchnant, Llanhafon), Hirnant, Llanfyllin, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, all co. Mont). Collectors: Thomas Jones, 1772-1784, Randle Jones, 1785, William Griffith, 1787-1801, William Williams, Griffith Richards, 1786-1787, 1790-1791, 1794-1809, Griffith Roberts, 1785-1789, Robert Baugh, 1791-1792, Jonathan Barff, 1792-1794, John Evans, 1792-1793, Walter Jones, 1785-1791, Dr Samuel Lovatt, 1808.

Collection III comprises the following: (i) Llwydiarth estate (Llanfihangel collection), comprising property in p's Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa (t's Llwydiarth, Cefncleisiog, Dolwar, Rhiwlas, Halfen, Fach-wen, Farchwel, Llaethbwlch), Llanwddyn (t. Garthbwlch), Meifod, Welshpool, and Llanfyllin, cos Mont. and Denb.; (ii) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B, comprising property in p's Llandrinio, Llanllugan, Llanwyddelan, Manafon and Mochdre, and Llanfair Caereinion tithes, all in co. Mont.; (iii) Llanfair collection, comprising property in p's Llanfair Caereinion, Llangynyw, Llanerfyl, Llangadfan and Garthbeibio, co. Mont.; (iv) Carno collection, comprising property in p. Llanwnnog, co. Mont.; (v) Purchased estate, comprising Llangurig tithes. From R44/2 (1776) property in p. Montgomery is added. RA20 (1796) contains only property in p's Llanfyllin, Llanfihangel, Meifod in the Llanfihangel collection. Collectors: Edward Devereux, 1772-1785, John Evans, 1786-1787, Thomas Simcocks, 1787-1803, William Williams, 1805, and E. Lewis 1805-1808. For details of the above estates/collections after 1808, see the Llwydiarth estate.

Property in Stanwardine, [p. Baschurch], co. Shrop., and p. Holt, co. Denb. From R10/1 (1707) onwards, property in p's Wrexham and Broughton is added; from R10/9 (1712) onwards, property in p. Is-y-Coed, previously contained in the Wynnstay Home Rents Collection, is also added. R9/6a and R9/6b contain property in Holt only. Collectors: Thomas Hanmer (1707-1709), Allen Pidgeon (1735), Randle Jones (1736-1746 and 1772), and Thomas Jones (1748-1770). For the continuation of this collection post 1772, see Collection II.

This is the ancestral estate of the Williamses of Chwaen Isaf, co. Ang., inherited by Sir William Williams (d. 1700). It comprised property in p's Llantrisant, Llanfihangel [Tre'r Beirdd?], Llechylched, Llanfaelog, Trewalchmai, Llanrhuddlad, Llaneilian, Llandrygarn, Llangristiolus, Llandysilio, Penmynydd, Pentraeth, Beaumaris, Llanwenllwyfo, Amlwch and Llan-faes, all in co. Ang. The estate disappears from the rentals after 1692.

Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (d. 1749) acquired the Llwydiarth estate in 1715 through his marriage with Ann, daughter and heiress of Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth. The rents of the estate are divided into the following collections: (1) Llanfihangel collection, (2) Mochnant collection, (3) Llangedwyn collection, and (4) Llanfair collection. Arranged into the Llanfihangel, Mochnant, and Llangedwyn collections as one entity; and the Llanfair collection on its own as another. Post 1772, the collections continue as follows: Llanfihangel collection to Collection III; Mochnant collection to Collection I; Llangedwyn collection to Collections I and IV; Llanfair collection (co. Mont.) to Collection III; Llanfair collection (p. Mallwyd, co. Mer.) to Collection I.