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Title deeds for properties in the parish of Meifod, Montgomeryshire, arranged into files for Trefedryd, 1538-1610; Glasgoed, 1552-1657; Peniarth, 1591-1734; Nantymeichiad, 1676; and Meifod leases, 1708-1728.

Papers from various elections in which the Williams Wynn family stood for Parliament or otherwise had an interest, comprising miscellaneous papers from Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, 1813-1874, and from Merioneth, 1868.

Papers relating to various aspects of county administration in Merioneth, specifically revenues, 1590x[1626], the sheriff, 1596-1706, Quarter Sessions and Justices of the Peace, 1624-1792; deputy lieutenant, 1674-1703; and custos rotulorum, 1674-1703.

The collection comprises mines and quarries in cos Denb., Mont., Mer., and Salop. The mines and quarries are named but not the parishes in which they are situated. The rents specified below were due at various times throughout the year. Collector: Owen Hughes, 1877-1880. For details of mine rents and royalties after 1898, see the series of farm and cottage rentals.

Papers relating to the mining of lead, coal and slate on parts of the Wynnstay estate, at Plas Issa Colliery, Denbighshire, 1814-1827, Cafartha, Van, Snowbrook, etc. lead mines, Montgomeryshire, (Watermark 1853)-1886, Trefonnen Colliery, Oswestry, 1873-1883, and various quarries in Montgomeryshire and Caernarfonshire, 1882-1886.

Items numbered L1279-L1282, L1284, and M1283.

Miscellaneous Denbighshire deeds which may be relevant to the Wynnstay estate, although in some cases the connection is tenuous or unclear. They comprise a quitclaim of rights, dues and taxes by Robert Earl of Leicester, [?1563x1565]; a bond relating to a grant of the rectories of Chirk, Llansanffraid, Llandysilio and Bryneglwys, 1588; grant of an annuity to Sir Robert Salesbury, 1598, recovery of the manor of Llanegwest, Denbighshire rents and rectorial tithes, 1664-1668/9; and a copy will of Sir Thomas Myddelton, 1680.

Miscellaneous Wynnstay estate records comprising an abstract of the Caereinion Uwch Coed Enclosure Act and award, 1858, a form of agreement to let estrays, 1871, and tax assessment certificates, 1886.

Miscellaneous deeds belonging to the Glascoed estate, comprising estates in Merioneth and Montgomeryshire, 1636, and tenements in Cedewain, 1642.

Miscellaneous deeds and documents relating to the Earl of Arundel’s lands in Wales [tentatively placed here], the estates of Pentyrch and Glanyrafon, and the Caernarfonshire estate of Sir Richard Wynn, 1342, 1538, 1612-1639, 1771; deeds for properties in Llangian, Llaniestyn, Edern, etc., 1559-1615; and purchase deeds for a portion of the Gwydir estate, acquired by Sir John Wynn of Watstay, 1680-1681.

Miscellaneous files containing mainly draft and copy conveyances of properties belonging to the Wynnstay estate, sold by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and/or the trustees of the settled estates in Denbighshire, Merioneth, Montgomeryshire and Salop, and the Maenan estate, Caernarfonshire, 1840-1938. Fields and unnamed properties generally have not been included in the file descriptions.

Miscellaneous draft conveyances to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and his trustees, Edward James Earl of Powis and Hugh Williams, of houses and lands purchased, exchanged or mortgaged, mainly in the parish and townships of Ruabon but also including properties in Llangedwyn, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wrexham and elsewhere in Denbighshire, Llangurig in Montgomeryshire, and Llanuwchllyn and other parishes in Merioneth, 1842-1865. There is also an abstract of title to the Llwyn-y-maen and Horseley estates in Salop and Flintshire respectively, 1752-1782.

Items numbered L749, 1019, 1024, 1027, 1039, 1174, 1201-1203, 1205, 1211-1218, 1220-1230, 1234-1242, 1244, 1314, 1335-1336.

Papers deriving from the administration of miscellaneous estates belonging to Wynnstay and occasionally other estates, comprising loose estate accounts, 1682-1854; a survey of estates of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 1777; Llanuwchllyn and Ruabon searches (Augmentation Office), 1789; abstracts of leases, 1790; an account book of John Mytton, 1817-1819; tenancy agreements (non-Wynnstay estates), [1850x1859]-1911; a horse hire agreement, 1859, posters concerning amendments to salmon fishing laws, 1861, and woodward’s returns, 1893-1898.

Miscellaneous papers deriving from administration of the Arwystli and Cyfeiliog estates, comprising estate correspondence, 1784-1873; Dyfi (Dovey) fishery receipts, balance sheets, etc., 1789-1913; forestry time book, sale notices, etc., 1820-1874; an agreement for making bricks, 1863; a game book of the Llanbryn-mair estate, 1868-1891; and particulars of farms, 1907.

Miscellaneous estate administration papers of the Llangedwyn and Glascoed estates in Denbighshire, comprising estate accounts, 1659-1684, 1810; a perambulation in Lledrod, Llansilin, 1668; accounts for building and repairs, 1698-1872; accounts of timber work, 1810-1871; estate correspondence, 1816-1905; a steward’s account [valuation], 1835; and appointments of employees, 1856-1877.

Miscellaneous papers deriving from administration of the Llwydiarth and Llangedwyn estates, mainly in Montgomeryshire but also including Glan-llyn lands in Merioneth, relating to tenancies, [16]83x[1755], 1833-1858; crown rent receipts, 1686-1687; timber and repairs, 1787-1870; sales, exchanges, disputes, etc., 1798-1863; a particular of Dolwar township, 1817; and letters about shooting, 1885-1888.

Miscellaneous estate administration papers of the Merioneth and Caernarfonshire estates, consisting of an acquittance for payment out of the manor of Maenan, 1675; abstracts of leases, etc., in Merioneth, [post-1728], 1867; estate correspondence and sale catalogues, Merioneth and Caernarfonshire, 1804-1890; property tax receipts from Llanuwchllyn and Bala, 1814-1815; memoranda for the Glan-llyn estate audit, 1862; a gamekeeper’s appointment, Glan-llyn, 1881; and copy of a patent roll of Charles I of 1628, concerning the Dyfi (Dovey) fishery, [c. 1900].

Miscellaneous papers deriving from administration of the Oswestry and Llanforda estate, consisting of memoranda relating to property maintenance, 1722-1723; estate accounts, 1755-1841; estate correspondence, 1817; forestry time books, accounts, etc. 1819-1882; and appointments of employees, 1841-1884.