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The collection comprises property in p's Much Wenlock and Harley, Shropshire. Also details relating to Wenlock and Westwood tithes, and lists of limeburners. Collectors: Richard Collins, 1810-1838, Humphrey Hinton and Edward Jeffreys, 1839-1841, Humphrey Hinton, 1842-1847, and Edward Hinton 1848-1857.

The collection comprises property in p. Much Wenlock, t. Stanwardine [p. Baschurch], and Oswestry, Shropshire. However, in RA2 & RA3 (1552/3 and 1580), several place-names are mentioned including the following: Weston Oxenbold, Shipton, Burton, Sturchley, Deuxhill, Sutton, Madeley, Presthope, Lushcot, Hatton, Stoke St Milborough, Downton, More, Caughley, Acton Round, Harley, Wigwig, Benthall, Posenhall, Atterley, Walton and Wyke, all in Shropshire. RA4 (1581) contains a rental of lands belonging to the Chantry of Wenlock, due unto Richard Modlicott, while RA5 [16 cent.?] contains a particular of all the lands belonging to the monastery of Wenlock. Collectors: Thomas Butler, vicar of Wenlock, 1643, Thomas Greene and Samuel Littlehales 1716-1718, Randle Jones, 1729-1738, John Croft, 1744-17767, and John Jones 1768-1771.

Papers deriving from administration of the Much Wenlock estate, consisting of rentals, 1534-1647, [?1840s]; surveys and valuations, 1540-1848; papers relating to tithes, 1548-[post-1598], (Watermark 1843); timber sale deed, valuation etc., 1617, 1857; list of gifts to Lady Bertie, 1642; estate correspondence, 1646, 1854; leases of limestone quarries, 1780, 1804; land tax assessments, 1783-1784; abstracts of leases, [1785x1796], [1840x1860]; a sale catalogue, 1858, and a wrapper and label, [19th cent.].

Title deeds for properties in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, and occasionally other nearby parishes, filed as Sheynton Street, 1321, 1649-1683; Wynmore Street, 1536-1682; Barrow Street, 1570-1811; miscellaneous Much Wenlock deeds, [c. 1576]-1649, 1786, 1860; Wynnells Lane, Whitwall and Burton Lane, 1576-1622, 1826; Mason’s Mill and the Nether Mill, 1589-1598; Spittle Street, 1618-1688, 1814; Blackway Farm in Hareley and Hughly, 1619-1643, 1780; Wottonhall in Prees, 1642/3; Mary Lane and Mardol Lane, 1677-1729; leases of named properties, 1684-1811; leases of unnamed properties, 1726-1733, 1816; Cressage, Broseley and Much Wenlock, 1747-1775; exchanges relating to Much Wenlock enclosures, 1773-1836; original wrappers, [post-1809]; and the title to chief rents, 1836-1837.

Title deeds relating to the site of Much Wenlock Priory and the manor, firstly a grant of free warren by Edward I, 1291, and transcript, 1833; then deeds recording the acquisition by the Lawley family, 1540-1585, (Watermark 1843); inquisitions post-mortem of the Lawley family, 1586-1623; Lawley family deeds, 1604-1631; Bertie family deeds, 1631-1681; and the sale to Sir John Wynn, 1712-1714.

Title deeds belonging to the Purcell family situated in Nantcriba, Overgorther, and Forden, Montgomeryshire, 1426-1659, [18th cent.], and other nearby parishes in Montgomeryshire, as well as in Shropshire and Somerset, 1381-1658. The files describe properties in Clevedon, Clopton Wyke and Tickenham, Somerset, 1381-1557; Shrewsbury, 1411-1608; Nantcriba, Overgorther and Wropton, 1426-1635; Nethergorther, Osbaston, Alberbury, Church Stoke, etc., 1447-1573; Forden parish, 1534-1582; Thornbury, 1536-1657; Ackley, Gwnnley and the manor of Teirtref, 1539-1659; Trwstllywelyn, Llifior, Faenor Uchaf, Berriw, etc., 1541-1658; Wolston Mynd and Badnesse, 1544-1627; Cilcewydd, 1544-1628; Leighton, 1555, 1663; a general livery, miscellaneous bonds, etc. of Nicholas and Richard Purcell, 1556-1574; Munlyn, 1580; and original document wrappers, [18th cent.

Title deeds for properties in the township of Arddunwent, 1566-1576, and the parish of Nerquis, 1599-1600.

The 'non-Wynnstay rentals' described below (RA 30-40) are mostly strays. Where known, the reasons for their presence among the Wynnstay archives are indicated. Cross-references are given where there appear to be links between 'non-Wynnstay rentals' and the general series. Included with the 'non-Wynnstay rentals' described below are stray rentals which are to be found in the general series (R 3/3-5 and R 3/10-12).

Papers relating to other estates and families for whom the Williams Wynn family acted as trustees, namely the Wynne family of Peniarth, Merioneth, 1846-1881, the Rug estate, 1868-1874, and the Cornwallis West family, 1870.

Papers deriving from official administrative procedures, local government and justice in North Wales generally, and in the several counties of Anglesey, Caernarfon, Merioneth, Denbigh, Montgomery and Shropshire. The files relate to the county officials and militia, 1538-1764; revenues, 1637-1758; elections of burgesses and members of parliament, 1657-1774; articles for regulating the expenses of sheriffs, 1746-1747; and land tax assessments. 1797.

Title deeds for properties in Caerfallwch, Northop and Halkyn, 1572-1615; and for the estate of John Jones in Caerfallwch, 1640-1675.

Official papers deriving from the administrative procedures of the church, central government, and local government in Much Wenlock, comprising church, almshouse and poor law records, [c. 1545]-1815; copy charters, [16th cent.]- [1825x1867]; acts of parliament, [post-1719], 1770-1780; papers relating to franchises and rights of burgesses, 1723-1784; and a parliamentary registration, 1846.

An original parcel of appointments to official posts to serve the government of the Stuart monarchs, and papers associated with their duties, belonging to Sir Richard Wynn, 1626-1641; Henry Wynn, 1630-1661, William Wynn, 1641, and Sir William Williams, 1661-1690, together with the original eighteenth century wrapper.

Title deeds for properties in the township of Cynhinion in the parish of Oswestry, comprising four files, three of them containing miscellaneous deeds, 1344-1657, 1656-1666, and 1670-1677, and one file relating to the fulling mill at Cynhinion, 1756-1808.

Title deeds for properties in several townships within the parish of Oswestry, namely Llanforda, etc. 1420-1698; Maesbury, 1784; Morton, 1526-1552; Pentre’r-gaer, Sychdyn, Cynhinion, etc., 1572-1713; Ruyton, 1571-1667; and Sweeney, Weston Cotton, etc., 1650-1755.

Title deeds for properties in Oswestry, comprising early deeds, [post-1290]-1382; miscellaneous properties in the town and parish, 1521-1630; Maes Aberglas and miscellaneous deeds, 1648-1711; Park Uchaf, 1664-1691; Owestry lordship and parish, 1684-1790; a tithe barn, 1774; Bailey Street, 1561-1681; Beatrice Street, 1782; Church Street, 1313-1656; Church Street, 1503-[18th cent, 1st half]; Church Street, 1652-1657; Church Street, 1663-1774; Brick House, Church Street, 1770; Church Street, 1777; Cross Street, 1577-1690; Cross Street, 1655-1697; Mill Street, 1568-1569; Willow Street and miscellaneous other streets, 1657-1762. Many of the deeds record property boundaries, landmarks and the occupations of various individuals, giving a detailed view of post-mediaeval Oswestry.

Title deeds for miscellaneous properties in the township of Trefarclawdd, mostly purchased by Watkin Kyffin and Sir William Williams of Glasoced; some of them may have belonged previously to the estate of Richard Edwards of Trefonnen (q.v.). Recurrent names include the Lloyd family of Llanforda, and ap Howell/Powell, Jennings and Griffith of Trefarclawdd. All the files have assorted contents, so readers may need to examine several bundles to locate deeds belonging to the same property. The files are as follows: 1379-1583; 1380-1633; 1606-1641; 1643-1656; 1658-1676; 1677-1681; 1682-1701; 1694-1810.

Title deeds relating to miscellaneous properties in the township of Treflach, 1571-1782, and to New Hall alias Plas Newydd, 1681-1769.

Title deeds for properties in the townships of Trefonnen, Trefarclawdd, Treflach, etc., in various named streets in Oswestry, and in Sychdyn, Llansilin. Many of them are known to have belonged to the estate of Richard Edwards of Trefonnen. The files describe the lands of Richard ap Hugyn, Y Garthe, etc., 1416-1594; miscellaneous properties in Trefonnen, 1552-1634; Ty ym Hen y Lan, lands in Maes y Myver, etc., 1561-1604; the capital messuage of Trefonnen and lands in Trefarclawdd, Sweeney and Sychdyn, 1606-1618; lands in Trefonnen, Treflach, and Trefarclawdd, purchased from the Thelwall family, 1614-1654; Maes Pwll Helig, Erw yr Gwynt, etc., 1625-1642; the will of Richard Edwards, 1647; the purchase by Watkin Kyffin of the capital messuage of Trefonnen, Pentre yr Hyven, etc., 1649-1663; Trefonnen, Trefarclawdd, Bailey Street and Church Street, 1649-1744; Erw Fedw, etc, 1671-1696; Moilith Farm, 1723-1771; the purchase of two houses, 1747-1766; and Trefonnen, Trefarclawdd and Oswestry town, 1788, 1820.