Title deeds of houses, burgages and other pieces of land in the town of Harlech and the immediate locality, particularly in Acrey Newydd, Acrey Hen, and Y Gors, many of which were leased or purchased from the borough Corporation, 1327-1649. Detailed boundary clauses in the majority of the deeds provide useful information about the early development and town layout of Harlech.
Corporation of Harlech.
Title deeds, 1576-1649, 1671-1674 and [18 cent., first quarter], of properties in the parish of Llandanwg, the majority lying within the town and liberties of Harlech, including tenements and lands acquired by Moris ap Robert Wynn, 1589-1608 one of which was Nant y Twlkie; properties acquired by William Wynn, 1643, 1649, and Owen Wynn, 1671, 1674; mortgages and assignments to Moris ap Robert Wynn, 1602, 1605, 1607, and to William Wynn, 1620; leases and an agreement by Moris ap Robert Wynn relating to the Shire Hall in Harlech, 1596, 1601, 1606; the wills of Eliza Frauncis of Llandanwg, 1602, and Robert ap David of Harlech, 1640; and letters of attorney empowering William Wynn to receive arrears of annuities bequeathed by the will of Humfferey ap Richard Owen, 1622.
Title deeds, 1484, 1528-1548, 1565-1595, 1627-1666, of properties in the borough of Harlech, originally granted by the Crown to the burgesses and subsequently conveyed to private landowners, including Moris ap Eliza, 1565, 1573; the will of Howel ap John ap William, 1572; deeds of sale and lease to William Maurice, 1575-1595, to John Owen, 1654, and to Katherine Anwill of Park, 1666; and a 100 year lease by the town corporation on land in Harlech Marsh, 1592, which was eventually assigned to John Owen in 1630.