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Title deeds concerning properties in Maesbury, Trefonnen Trefarclawdd etc. in the parish of Oswestry, 1391, 1479; the estate of Roger Evance, 1616, 1681, and tithes in the townships of Oswestry, 1664, 1684.

Title deeds relating to houses and lands in the parish of Oswestry and its townships, the township of Brogyntyn (Porkington) in Selatyn and in Berghill, Daywell and Hindford in the parish of Whittington. Many of the files refer to properties in various combinations of these places, arranged as follows: Whittington, 1435-1625; Oswestry, Selatyn (Brogyntyn) and Whittington, 1513-1568; Oswestry, Selatyn (Brogyntyn) and Whittington, 1529-1613; Selatyn (Brogyntyn), 1532-1574; Whittington (outsize folder), 1597-1735; Oswestry and Selatyn (Brogyntyn and Ifton Upton), 1598-1671; and the estate of John Jones, Whittington and Oswestry, 1671-1695. The series includes two original deed boxes.

The collection comprises property in p. Oswestry (including t's Trefarclawdd, Maesbury, Cynhinion, Pentre-gaer, Trefonnen, Llanforda and Treflach), p. Selatyn, p. St Martin's, p. Baschurch, (t. Soughton) p. Llansilin, and Tancoedygaer, all in Shropshire. Collectors: Richard Croxon, 1809-1838, John Croxon, 1839-1851, Nathan Burlinson, 1852-1860. From 1855 (R110/1a), the collection includes the Llwynmaen estate (see the Llwynymaen Estate collection, 1839-1854). After 1860, the property will be found in R116/3a, then in R117/2a, both of which are rentals of co. Salop. and co. Denb., estates of which Sir Watkin Williams Wynn is seised in fee simple; then they will be found in the collection entitled Farm and Cottage Rents. See also Farm and Cottage Receiving Rentals (Llangedwyn and Llanforda Rents).

Papers accumulated by members of the Wynn and Williams Wynn family in the course of their legal and political careers, namely Henry Wynn and Sir John Wynn, 1631-1663; Sir William Williams, 1673-1675; and probably Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 1732-[1749].

Papers relating to the intellectual and social interests of the Williams Wynn family or their relations by marriage, comprising catechisms, [17th cent, first ½]; printed almanacs, 1656; a manuscript notebook of Edward Lhuyd, 1698-1699; and the Llangedwyn Club book, 1797-1799.

Scope and content: Papers relating to Wynnstay’s purchase of the Mathafarn estate, 1691-1761, and part of the Garthmyl Hall estate and Rhosygarreg in the locality of Awystli and Cyfeiliog, western Montgomeryshire, 1857-1858.

Papers relating to purchases of properties which extended the existing holdings of the Williams Wynn family in Shropshire, namely the Llanforda estate, 1677-1678; Bwlchyrhiew and Tanygraig in Llansilin and Oswestry, 1899-1905; and Craig Llwyn Farm, Sychdyn, 1903-1905.

Papers relating to railways mainly in Shropshire, Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire, in which Sir Watkin Williams Wynn had an interest as a landowner, shareholder or director. They comprise printed Acts of Parliament and applications for Acts, conveyances, reports, circulars and letters concerning the construction and funding of the Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Chester Junction Railway, 1845-1854; Llanidloes and Newtown Railway Company 1853-1857; Manchester, Liverpool, Swansea and Milford Haven Junction Railway (Mid Wales Section), 1858; Oswestry and Newtown Railway Company, 1858-1859; The Vale of Llangollen Railway Company and Ruabon railways, 1858-1865; and the Conway and Llanrwst Railway, [c. 1860].

Papers relating to roads in which Sir Watkin Williams Wynn had an interest, both as a private landowner and as an investor in the turnpike trusts. The contents are not concerned with the construction or physical maintenance of the roads, but rather with financial and legal aspects. The files relate to securities of the turnpike trusts in Montgomeryshire, Denbighshire, Shropshire and Merioneth, 1770-1885; the diversion of a road near Gartheryr, Banhadla, 1823; and the stoppage or closure of footpaths and roads in Ruabon, 1867-1910.

Papers from the office of Longueville and Co., drawn up in the preparation of lawsuits mainly involving members of the Williams Wynn family of Wynnstay, [c. 1817]-1904. The most substantial of these is a case brought by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn against Robert Edwards of Gronwen, Oswestry, and Thomas Roberts, concerning trespass and a dispute over land at Moelfre Pool in the manor of Cynllaith Owain, 1883-1884. Others include an alleged case of trepass by Richard Tyrwhitt on lands in Llansanffraid Glynceiriog and Llandysilio, Denbighshire, [c. 1817]-1820; the recovery of royalties from William Farr of Plas Llysyn, Montgomeryshire, 1833-1839; possession of a cottage at Commins Coch, Cemais, Montgomeryshire, 1873-1878; and several separate cases relating to tenancy and arrears of rent, 1874-1904. The files typically include cases and counsels’ opinions, notices, the complaint or statement of claim, court summons, affidavits, court orders, attorneys’ bills of costs, correspondence, counterparts and copies of relevant deeds, and maps and plans.

Pardons by Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I, Charles II, and the peers who had jurisdiction in the lordships of Oswestry and Ruthin, issued to David Lloit ap M’ed, Edward Eyton and Gruffith Kyffin, 1458-1626; to Richard Wynn and various other individuals in Caernarfonshire, 1604-1690; to members of the Thelwall family of Plas y Ward, 1486-1626; and to the Vaughan family of Llwydiarth, 1584, [1625x1649].

Particulars and rentals of parts of the Wynnstay estate, the first watermarked 1857 and the last tentatively dated post-1882, listing estates in Denbighshire purchased by the late Sir Watkin Williams Wynn [fifth Baronet] subsequent to his marriage settlement of 1817 and devised by his will to trustees to uses, other entailed estates, and chief, fee farm and other rents.

An original pedigree roll showing the descent of Vychan and Herbert, [pre-1580] and four volumes of pedigrees and relevant notes copied from manuscript and printed sources relating to Protheroe, [1830-1835]; descents from the fifteen tribes of Wales, [c. 1835]-[post-1856]; "Ynysmaengwyn and Gwydir", [1851x1883]; and Shropshire families [post-1863].

Title deeds which appear to have been originally filed together, described on an accompanying slip as ‘Old writeings relating to Penbedw estate purchased by Richard Williams Esq.’ The series relates to properties of the Penbedw estate near Nannerch, now in Flintshire but previously in Denbighshire, belonging to John Hughes. The purchase deed to Richard Williams appears to be missing. The files describe the capital messuage and other properties in the township of Penbedw, 1546-1674, and lands in Caerwys and Hendregaerwys, 1582-1681.

Title deeds relating to Kaethgwynne in the township of Uwch-y-coed, 1556-1695; and to properties in Penegoes and Glynceiriog, Llanwrin, 1661.

Title deeds for properties in the parish of Pennant Melangell, Montgomeryshire, arranged into files describing miscellaneous properties in Pennant Melangell, 1506-1766; miscellaneous properties in Garthgelynnen Fawr and Garthgelynnen Fechan, 1547-1652; Pen y Bryn, Cornorion, 1560-1710; a capital messuage, mill, Tir Meredith Gogh, etc., Garthgelynnen Fawr and Garthgelynnen Fechan, 1597-1610; miscellaneous properties in Cornorion, 1600-1655; Tyddyn y Graig Las, 1602-1729; Cwm Du, Cornorion, 1607-1690; Tythyn yr Adwy Wynt, Garthgelynnen Fechan, 1614-1634; Ty Morgan David of Pen y Pynt, Dol y Bont and Dol Ganol, Garthgelynnen Fawr, 1634-1640; miscellaneous properties in Garthgelynnen Fawr, 1635-1652; Kay’r Garreg, Kay’r Kipill, etc., Garthgelynnen Fawr, 1649-1652; and leases in Garthgelynnen Fawr and Garthgelynnen Fechan.

The estate originally comprised property p's Llanynys (t's Maesmaencymro, Gyffeilliog), Llanfwrog (t. Bodangharad), Ruthin, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Bodfari (t. Aberchwiler), Llandyrnog, Llanhychan, Llangwm in commote of Dinmael, the lordship of Llwynydd and Rhisgog, all in co. Denb. In 1697, property in p's Derwen, Llanelidan and Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, co. Denb., and p. Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion (t's Garthiaen, Branas Isaf), co. Mer., is added. In 1701, property in p's Penmorfa, Beddgelert, Dolwyddelan, Capel Curig, Penmachno, Llanberis, Dwygyfylchi and Llanfairfechan, co. Caern., is also added. Sir William Williams bought the Glantant estate in 1679, and it appears in the Glascoed collection in 1680. The Plas-y-ward estate is combined with the Glascoed collection, 1704-1715 (R12-R13). From 1712 (R13) property in p. Llanynys (t's Trefechan, Ysgeibion) and [p. Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch] (t. Pentrellech) is added. RA8 (1653) contains property in p. Oswestry (t's Trefonnen, Treflach), Shropshire. R4/8 contains an inventory of the goods and chattels of Edward Thelwall of Plasyward, co. Denb., esq., appraised in Jan. 1677. Collector: Matthew Jones, 1689 [1715?].

Probate records of several members of the Williams Wynn family of Wynnstay, comprising mainly copies, abstracts and transcripts of the wills of Sir John Wynn and Sir William Williams, 1710-1735; Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 1840-1876; Grenville Watkin Williams Wynn, 1865-1924; and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and Dowager Lady Williams Wynn, 1884-1905.