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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).

Title deeds relating to properties in the parishes of Maentwrog, 1529-1560; Mallwyd, 1576-1636, 1731-1734; Trawsfynydd and Ardudwy Uwchartro, 1543-1699; and miscellaneous Merioneth deeds, 1612-1623.

Title deeds concerning the manor and lordship of Maenan near Eglwys-bach, on the borders of Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire.

Maenan lordship, co. Caern, and properties in p's Eglwys-bach and Llangernyw, co. Denb., are combined from 1683 (L1301) with property in p's Llansanffraid Glan Conwy and Betws Abergele, co. Denb., and p. Penmachno, co. Caern. Property purchased from William Robinson, esq., in p's Llansanffraid Glan Conwy and Llandrillo-yn-Rhos (t. Eirias) is added in 1691 (R8/9). A property in Wrexham is also added from 1684 (L1301) to 1691 (R8/9). R3/5 (1629), R6/7 (1671), R4/7 (1671) and R4/9 (1680) contain property in Commote of Isaf. Collectors: John Jones, 1675-1701, Edward Lloyd, 1710-1752, William Owen, 1759-1769, William Griffith, 1770-1771. For continuation of this property post-1772 see Collection V.

The Maenan lordship collection comprises property in p's Eglwysfach, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Llangernyw, and Llysfaen (ecclesiastical parish in Llandrillo-yn-Rhos), cos Denb. & Caern. With regard to the dates in this series, R64/12 (1809) would contain a rental for the year 1809, rather than a rental collected at Lady Day 1809. This pattern has been followed throughout this collection, since some of the rents are collected at Lady Day, others at Michaelmas, while the dates of others are not given. Collectors: William Williams, 1809-1823, John Maughan, 1824-1838, and Thomas Turnor, 1839-1857.

Title deeds relating to Bryngwyn, alias Tyddin y Chwirne, etc. and Llyest yn Bwlch Hyddgen in the township of Uwchygarreg and parish of Machynlleth, 1594-1690; and properties in the town of Machynlleth, 1774-1779.

Title deeds recording the acquisition of the lordships or manors of Arwystli and Cyfeiliog by Sir Thomas Myddelton and subsequently the Vaughan family of Llwydiarth, the grant of the lordship of Cyfeiliog to the Pugh family of Mathafarn, and deeds of the Purcell family of Dinthill and Nantcriba relating to the manor of Talerddig. The files comprise Arwystli and Cyfeiliog, 1593-1698; Cyfeiliog (Mathafarn estate), 1664-1708; and Talerddig, 1567-1562.

The Lordship/Manor of Cynllaith Owain chief rents collection comprises property in p. Llansilin, co. Denb., including t's Llansilin, Lloran, Moelfre, Estynllan, Priddbwll, Sycharth, Rhiwlas and Bodlith. From R64 to R92, 1808-1835, some cottage and enclosure rents are included with the chief rents, but chief rents only appear in the rentals from R94 to R151, 1837-1896. The rents are collected at Michaelmas, not Lady Day. Collectors: Samuel Lovett, 1808-1835, John Croxon, 1841-1842, Nathan Burlinson, 1852-1862, William Jones, 1863-1871, Owen Hughes, 1871-1879. For details of the post-1896 rents, see the series of Tithe, Chief and Fee Farm Rentals which contain Cynllaith Owain chief rents from 1863 onwards. See also the Llangedwyn estate rents, which contain Cynllaith Owain chief rents from 1898-1910.

The collection comprises property in p's Llansilin (t's Lloran, Moelfre, Estynallan, Priddbwll, Sycharth, Rhiwlas) and [Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog] (t. Llywarch), all in co. Denb. Collectors: John Humphreys, 1719, Peter Lloyd, 1725-1726, Randle Jones, 1736-1738, and Thomas Jones, 1739-1772. For the continuation of this collection post-1772, see Collection IV.

The collection comprises property in p's Penystrywaid, Llandinam (t's Maes-mawr, Trewyddan, Gwerneirin, Carnedd, Hengynwydd, Deddenydd), Carno, Llanwnnog (t's Surnant, Wig and Ystradfaelog, Esgob, Caer-sws), Trefeglwys (t's Bodaeoch, Mastregymer, Dolgwden, Glyntrefnant), Llanidloes (t's Brithdir, Glynhafren Iscoed, Treflyn and Rhydfaes, Cefncroesllwybr, Morfodion, Cilmachallt, Cefn Penarth, Ystradhunod), Llanidloes Town, Llangurig (t's Cefn (yr) hafodau, Llanifyny, Glyngynwydd, Glynhafren Uwchcoed, Glynbrochan); and the Berthllwyd estate in p's [Trefeglwys] (t's Maestregymer, Glyntrefnant), [Llanwnnog] (t's Surnant, Esgob, Uwchlaw'r Coed), Penystrywaid, Llandinam (t's Deddenydd, Maes-mawr) and Llangurig (t. Glyngynwydd), all co. Mont. The collectors are not named.

Loose letters and other associated papers accumulated by the office of Longueville and Co. relating to the Wynnstay estate, 1777-1948. The letters, mostly incoming, are from the Wynnstay estate agents, other solicitors, land agents and valuers, vendors and purchasers, tenants, members of the Williams Wynn family and the trustees. The contents reflect the routine work of the solicitors’ practice, referring to Wynnstay estate sales and purchases; property leases; mining and mineral rights; financial management under the Wynnstay family trusts; and sporting rights. Some files relate to particular topics such as Rhosllanerchrugog coal mines, 1785, 1859-1879; the sale of the manor of Stanwardine and purchase of Plas Ucha, 1805-1818; West Wye Valley Mine, etc. 1858-1914; crown rents, 1860-1881; the life policy of Sarah Sealy, 1868; clay extraction at Gwersyllt 1883-1884; letters of W.W. Wynne to Rev. George Williams, 1901; and the estate of Arthur Watkin Williams Wynn, deceased, 1948.

Documents relating to chambers in Gray’s Inn, London, 1623-1694, being mostly leases made following a 60-year grant to Sir William Denny in 1628 for the purpose of extending the building, subsequently known as Denny’s Building, Holborn Court. The files comprise leases, 1623-1647; papers to prove title, 1642-1672; leases, 1651-1668; orders of the pension, receipts, etc., 1651-1685; leases, 1669-1694; and a covenant for payment of an annuity, 1688. The documents reveal much about the structure, layout, furnishings and tenants of the buildings.

Title deeds relating to properties in London and Middlesex, of which several refer to Sir Richard Wynn, treasurer to Queen Henrietta Maria. The files describe Shepton, Middlesex, 1634; leases of miscellaneous London properties, 1634-1765; deeds and documents for London properties of Sir Richard Wynn, 1638-1650; the Manor of Wicke and Chapel of All Angels, Isleworth and Brentford, 1638-1653; Hammersmith and Holborn, 1695-1701; Tottenham High Cross, 1778; and the Ancient Music Concert Room, St. Pancras, 1785.