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Title deeds of properties mainly in the several Flintshire parishes of Meliden, Rhuddlan, Hawarden, Northop, Halkyn, Llanasa, Gwaunysgor, Diserth, Cwm and Whitford, but also in Denbighshire and south Cheshire. They include a mid-14th century deed relating to land in Nant, Rhydorddwy and Garthgarmon; a 'tir prid' conveyance of land in Alltham, Flintshire, 1458; settlements of the Prestland family of Wardle, Cheshire, 1502, 1517, 1545; marriage and trust settlements of several members of the Conway and Mostyn families, 1546-1657; deeds relating to purchases and a mortgage by Thomas Conway in Nant, Gwaunysgor, Gronant and Goldgreave, 1557, 1578, 1587; the will of Catrin Loyd [of Voelas], 1576; and a schedule of deeds relating to Nant, 1624-1686.

Title deeds of properties belonging to the Brymbo estate near Wrexham, originally owned by the Griffith family and later administered by William Owen of Brogyntyn, 1555-1765; deeds of properties belonging to the Clayton family of Lea Hall in Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, 1682-1719; and a small number of deeds referring to premises in Bangor-is-coed, Wrexham and Gresford, 1574-1725, placed here on evidence connected with Mary Clayton and her first husband, Robert Jeffreys of Acton.

Title deeds of properties belonging to the estates of Abertanat in Montgomeryshire, Shropshire and Denbighshire, 1476-1765, Cemais, Montgomeryshire, 1545-1690, and Penrhos, Montgomeryshire and Shropshire, 1508-1828. Some of the sixteenth and seventeenth century Montgomeryshire deeds clearly illustrate the development of the modern rural landscape; they record the acquisition by single landowners of mediaeval field strips previously in multiple ownership.