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Title deeds for properties in the parish of Llysfaen in Caernarfonshire, acquired by Sir John Wynn of Gwydir through purchase and assignment from the descendants of Gruffith ap David ap Eingion, Hugh Lloyd and others. The files refer to a messuage in Llysfaen and Is-y-ffordd, 1563-1625; escheated lands in Llysfaen and Pen-maen, 1575; Kay Ffynnon y Gollen and Erw’r Onnen in Is-y-ffordd, 1590-1625; Parke, etc, Pennal, Eirias and Pen-maen, 1594-1610; Tythyn John Lewis ap Jeffrey in Pant, 1594-1616; Pwll Morkyn, Acker Lwyd, parcels in Tu Mawr, etc, Pen-maen, 1613, 1670; Llwyn Tervyn, Erow’r Person and Y Kyttyr, alias Kay’r Perthy in Llysfaen, 1619.

The Llwynymaen estate collection comprises property in t's Trefarclawdd and Llanforda, p. Oswestry, Shropshire. Collectors: Richard Jones Croxon, 1839-1843, John Croxon, 1844-1851, and Nathan Burlinson 1852-1854. Post-1854, the above estate has not been numbered separately, but, rather, is included with the collection entitled Oswestry or Llanforda estate.

Llwydiarth estate comprises property in p's Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa (t's Llwydiarth, Fach-wen, Cadwnfa, Garth Uchaf, Cefncleisiog, Rhiwlas, Halfen, Dolwar, Farchwel, Nantycyndy, Llaethbwlch), Llangadfan (t's Cyffin, Bryngwaeddan, Llangadfan, Blowty, Moelfeliarth), Llanfair Caereinion (t's Gwenynog, Llanfair, Pen-tyrch, Dol-ged, Llanloddian Isaf and Uchaf, Rhiwhiriarth, Rhosaflo, Peniarth, Bryn-glas, Brynelen), Llangynyw (t's Cynhinfa, Gwenynog), Llanerfyl (t's Cefn-llys-isaf and Cefn-llys-uchaf, Cnewyll, Craen, Coetalog), Manafon (t. Dwyriw), Llanwyddelan (t. Treganol), Garthbeibio, Llanwddyn, Llanllugan and Welshpool, all in co. Mont. Llanfair Caereinion tithes are included to R70/7 (1815); for Llanfair Caereinion tithes, 1815-1861, see collection entitled Llanfair Caereinion Tithes. Chief rents for p's Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa (t's Rhiwlas, Dolwar, Cadwnfa), Llanwddyn (t. Garthbwlch) and Llansanffraid [?-ym-Mechain], co. Mont., are included from R99 to R116 (1844-1861). Collectors: E. Lewis, 1809-1815, Thomas Hartley, 1816, Samuel Hughes, 1818-1834, David Jones, 1835-1857, Joseph Owen Jones, 1857-1861. After 1861, property in p's Llangadfan, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanerfyl, Garthbeibio, Llanwddyn and Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, 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 Farm and Cottage Receiving Rentals (Llwydiarth rents).

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.

Title deeds relating to properties mainly in the parishes of Llanynys and Ruthin, but also in other nearby parishes; some had belonged to the Thelwall family of Plas y Ward and others had been purchased by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn in the eighteenth century. Some of the bundles are original, recording the acquisition of the lands in both parishes which formed the core of the Plas y Ward estate in the early fifteenth century and subsequent leases by the Thelwall family. Many of the early deeds for Ruthin supply the names of streets, landmarks and castle officials, showing the development and occupation of the town during the late medieval and Tudor periods. The files are arranged as: Llanynys, miscellaneous properties, 1322, 1542-1584, 1718; Ruthin, Tir y Warde, Maesmaencymro, etc., 1329-1527; burgages in Ruthin and Llanfwrog, 1423-1559, 1661-1706; Ruthin, Bryncaredig, Maesmaencymro and Clocaenog, 1454-1543; Ruthin, Llanynys and Clocaenog, 1500-1544; Maesmaencymro, miscellaneous properties, 1511-1739; Welsh Street or Talysarne, Ruthin, 1632-1661; Rhydycilgwyn in Maesmaencymro, 1689-1770; Ruthin, Llan-rhudd and Oswestry, 1692-1770; Glanclwyd in Llanynys and Llanhychan, 1695-1774; and Plas y Ward in Llanynys, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd and Ruthin, 1722, 1779.

Title deeds, mainly relating to properties in the township of Cywarch, and a smaller number in Pennant, in the parish of Llanymawddwy. Many of the properties were purchased by Gruffith and Charles Kyffin of Cae Coch and Cyffin, Montgomeryshire. The files describe miscellaneous properties in Cywarch and Pennant, 1501-1709; Tythyn y Dole Wen, 1532-1628; Tythyn Erw Gerddi, Tythyn David ap Thomas and Tythyn Pwll y March, 1541-1701; Tir Bedow and Maes Penddin, 1560-1661; Tyddyn Maes Eglwys and Dol Ddu, 1565-1668; Nant Niwlen and Tythyn Erw Bryn, 1579-1699; Dinas Mawddwy, 1585; Tyddyn David Goch ap Ieuan ap Dackyn Bagh, 1589-1664; Esgair Coch, 1593-1667; Kae’r Llwyn Onn and Ole Llywelyn, 1595-1654; Tythyn y Weirglodd Vach and Tythyn Robert ap Rees, 1606-1648; Tythyn Koed Llechwedd Lleithiog, 1612-1613; Tyddin y Ty Issa, 1619-1638; Y Tuy Newyth, 1623-1631; Tuthyn Dol y Neyllin, Tuthyn yr Esgair Ethinog, 1623-1650; Cae’r Cor, Cae yn Ymil y Pandu, etc., 1627-1659; Tythyn y Tuy yn y Kevenant, Lluest Ellen ar y Geufron, Myrthyn y Darren Vawr, 1638-1667; and Tythyn Cae’r Skybor, 1661-1698. The deeds contain evidence for the practice of transhumance in this area of Merioneth, as several of the properties included a hafodty or summer house.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parishes of Llanyblodwel, 1618-1668 and Melverley, 1697-1710.

Title deeds for properties in the parishes of Llanwyddelan (township of Treganol), 1620-1649; Manafon, 1615-1628, 1764; and Welshpool, 1544-1741; miscellaneous Llwydiarth deeds, 1593-1683; and Montgomeryshire deeds (outsize), [1664x1740]-1760.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llanwddyn, Montgomeryshire, namely miscellaneous properties in Rhiwargor and Llanwddyn, 1607-1720; Tythyn y Gelly Boyth and Tythyn Dol y Bont, Garthbwlch, 1658-1676; and miscellaneous properties in Garthbwlch, 1683-1712.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llansilin, Denbighshire, including grants of crown land by Robert Earl of Leicester and purchases by Watkin Kyffin and Sir William Williams of Glascoed. The files describe miscellaneous properties in Moelfre, 1319-1818; Yr Revotty, 1396-1651; Sycharth and the manor of Cynllaith Owain, 1509-1776; miscellaneous properties in Llansilin, 1521-1857; Ty Kerrig, Y Ty Du and Y Both Baghe, 1523-1610; Y Ty yn y Pentre or Tythin y Pentre and Y Ty yn Pistill Oer, Priddbwll, 1552-1659; Hanner y Kae Gwyn, Kae Gwyn Tan y Capel, Kae Dan y Stabl, Tythin Bryn y Cenin, etc., 1571-1641; Glascoed, 1571-1777; Parke Sycharth, 1576-1681; miscellanous properties in Lloran, 1576-1739; Lledrod, 1580-1595; a capital messuage and lands in Llysdinwallon, 1594-1659; Pen y Graig, Sycharth, 1596-1684; Pentre Gwyn and Tyddyn y Kae Du, Bodlith, 1601-1676; Tyddyn y Plas, Rhiwlas, 1608-1668; a messuage and lands in Priddbwll, 1612-1655; Tythyn Pen y Bryn, Tythyn y Keven Gole and a barn in Sycharth,1613-1670; Tythin y Cigidd alias Tythin y Vron, 1615-1669; Pant y Lleene, Rhiwlas, 1639-1653; Tyddyn yn y Cae Coed, Tyddyn Dan y Derwen Deg, Bodlith, 1643-1667; Tyddyn yn ymyl y Felin, Melin y Plas, a walk mill, etc., Lledrod, 1648-1656; Howell ap Lle’n and Tir Tan yr Havodty in Priddbwll, 1651; miscellaneous properties in Rhiwlas, 1654-1724; Ty Ymryn y Llech, Llansilin, 1670-1690; Tythin y Bedlwyn, Llysdinwallon, 1672; a messuage, Kae Wrth Gefn yr Ysgubor and Y Kae Gwair, Llansilin, 1672; and leases for Maesarglwyden, 1672-1725.

Title deeds for properties lying in the township of Soughton or Sychdyn in the Shropshire portion of the parish of Llansilin, and consistently listed with the Oswestry estates in the Wynnstay rentals. The files describe Bryn Coch (land in), Mais y Myvyr, Maes y Tervyn, etc., 1489-1564; Sychdyn miscellaneous deeds, 1550-1643; Y Ty yn y Barkhouse, Kae y Maes Pwll Helig, etc., 1576-1690; Plas Onn, Maes y Capel, Tyddyn Allt y Friw, Werglodd Frech, 1580-1628; Maracothe and miscellaneous properties, 1614-1630; Bryn Coch (land in), Kae Kyde, etc., 1630-1638; Tythyn Kae Madog Koch, Ty yn y Greigwen, Ty yn y Rhos Goch, Plas Onn (land in), etc., 1649-1663; Greigwen, Kae Hir, Gardd y Groes, 1669-1700; and miscellaneous purchases and leases by Sir William Williams, 1696-1720.

The collection comprises property in p's Llansilin, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Llangadwaladr, Llansaffraid Glyn Ceiriog, co. Denb. Collectors: Samuel Lovatt, 1809-1837, David Jones, 1838, John Croxon, 1839-1851, Nathan Burlinson, 1851-1860. After 1860, property in p's Llansilin, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog and Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, will be found in R116/3a and R117/2a (being rentals of estates in Shropshire and co. Denb. of which Sir Watkin Williams Wynn is seised in fee simple), then in the collection entitled Farm and Cottage Rents. Property in p. Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant will also be found in R116/3d and R117/2c. See also Wynnstay Fee Farm Rents, and the series of Farm and Cottage Receiving Rentals (Llangedwyn and Llanforda rents).

Title deeds for properties in the parish of Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, namely properties in the township of Tredderwen, 1567-1661; Plas Gwyn estate, Llannerchemrys, 1621-1667; Lledrod, 1626-1672; the tenement of Robert Hughes, Llannerchemrys, 1661; Y Ty Du, Y Ty yn y Llan and Ty Tan y Dderwen Fawr, 1665-1693; and miscellaneous properties in Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, 1675-1749.

Title deeds for properties in the parishes of Llan-rug, 1578-1609, and a farm in Penmachno and Dolwyddelan, 1657.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, relating to Llewesog, Caerserwyd, Clicedig and Llwyn, 1461, 1571-1599; Pentre Llech, 1521, 1622-1740; the Manor of Kilford, 1594, 1633; Accer y Gwndir, Llech, 1614-1616; a fee farm rent in Llech, 1629, 1727-1743; and Pennant Issa and Tu Newydd in the township of Cader, 1678-1746. Some properties were purchased by Sir William Williams and his son Sir Watkin Williams Wynn. Others appear to have belonged to the Salusbury family of Bachymbyd and Lleweni.

Title deeds relating to properties in the townships and parish of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, on the borders of Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire. In the Wynnstay rentals these properties are listed under the estates of Glantanat, Llangedwyn, Glascoed and Llansilin. Two bundles of deeds record substantial purchases by Sir William Williams of Le Forrest and the Kevenhire estate in Banhadla and Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Denbighshire, in 1685 and 1698. Other deeds record acquisitions by Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed and Edward Vaughan of Celynog and Llwydiarth. The files describe properties in Glanhafon, 1529-1651; Banhadla, 1530-1739; the parish of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, 1539-1740, 1834; Tyddyn Mynyn, Bryndrynio and Glanhafon, 1565-1603; Tyddyn Nant y Blaidd, Abermarchnant, 1570-1688; Cileos, 1579-1611, 1712; Henfachau, 1583-1654; Gartheryr, 1583-1740; Ole’r Bady, etc., Nantyfyllon, 1586-1711; Trefeiliw, 1590-1612; Brithdir, 1593-1678, 1737; Tythin y Kae Pant and Y Ty yn y Garth, and Tythin y Kae yn y Mynydd in Brithdir, 1602-1682; Ty Mollu vch Badi, Cae Gallgwm, Dryll Cwtta, etc., Glanhafon, 1612-1651; Y Rhanne, Glanhafon, 1614-1651; Celynog estate, Cefn-coch, 1614-1705; Ty Mawr yn Llanhafon, Glanhafon, 1622-1668; Plas Onn, Tyddyn Thomas David, Tyddyn Plas Onn, 1622-1696; miscellaneous properties in Abermarchnant, 1623-1720; Tyddyn y Deildre, Tyddyn y Kae Banadle and Tyddyn Kae’r Velin, Abermarchnant, 1624-1703; Castellmoch, 1629-1691; Cefn-coch, 1633-1634, 1730; Prys, 1637-1705; Erw yn Kefn Dyrys, 1644-1688; Llaniwrch leases, 1658-1659; Kevenhire estate, Banhadla and Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, 1663-1781; Le Forrest, Banhadla, 1669-1698; and Vron Vawr, Abermarchnant, 1692-1699.

Title deeds relating to the parish of Llangynyw, describing properties in Mathrafal, 1542-1681; Tyddyn Pen y Cae Duy and Melin Peny Cae Duy in Gwenynog Isaf, 1570-1701; Cynhinfa, 1572-1614; and Ty yn y Graig in Gwenynog, 1675.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llangynog, Montgomeryshire, namely Tythyn y Byarth and Tythyn y Mayse Glase, 1623-1636; miscellaneous properties in Llangynog, 1652-1720; and Pen y Lloyne in the township of Rhiwarth, 1677-1704.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llangollen, mainly acquired by Owen Vaughan of Llwydiarth and Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed. The files describe Eglwysegl, Dinbren and the manor of Cynllaith Owain, 1555-1652; Hafodgynfor, 1599-1661, Nantygwryd, 1615-1676; miscellaneous properties and tithes in Llangollen, 1618-1734, 1856; Crogeniddon and Cilcochwyn, 1620-1665; and Eglwysegl and Dinbren leases, 1713-1734.

Exemplification of a verdict concerning properties in the township of Garthgyfannedd near Llanrwst, Denbighshire, 1559; and deeds for Tyddyn y Rhiw in Pentre-wern, Llangernyw, 1609-1696, Tyddun yr Hendre, Tyddun y Glascwm, etc., Hafodunnos and Dwyafon, Llangernyw, 1655-1696, purchased by Sir John Wynn, and for Tu yn y Ddol, Pentre-wern, Llangernyw, 1739/40.