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Papers deriving from legal disputes mainly concerning inheritance and the recovery of debts and legacies, involving Sir William Williams of Llanforda, 1674-1735, [1769], and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, [1792]-1793.

Estate administration papers of the Llangedwyn and Llansilin/Glascoed estates, situated mainly in Denbighshire, comprising expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1850-1903; and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1659-1905.

Title deeds for properties belonging to the combined estates of Llangedwyn, Glascoed and Llansilin in the parishes of Hirnant, Montgomeryshire, 1531-1831; Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog and Llansanffraid Glynceiriog, Denbighshire, 1622-1682, 1818; Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Denbighshire, 1527-1687; Llandrinio, Montgomeryshire, 1605-1791; Llanfechain and Mechain Is Coed, Montgomeryshire, 1402-1655; Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, 1545-1731; Llangadwaladr, Denbighshire, 1579-1694; Llangedwyn, Denbighshire, 1516-1734; Llangynog, Montgomeryshire, 1623-1720; Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant in Montgomeryshire and Denbighshire, 1529-1834; Llansaffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, 1567-1749; Llansilin, 1319-1857; Llanwddyn, 1607-1720; Meifod, 1538-1734; Pennant Melangell, 1506-1766; and miscellaneous Glascoed deeds, 1636-1642. Many of the deeds record purchases by Watkin Kyffin and Sir William Williams of Glascoed, and Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth and Llangedwyn. There are also leases by the widow and daughters of Edward Vaughan, made in accordance with the terms of his will.

Title deeds relating to properties of the Llwydiarth estate (and some previously belonging to Glascoed) in the county of Montgomery. The files comprise: the commote of Caereinion and parish of Castell Caereinion, 1525-1760; Garthbeibio, 1550-1734; Llanerfyl, 1551-1731; Llanfair Caereinion, 1524-1839; Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, 1533-1785, 1907; Llangadfan, 1551-1731; Llangynyw, 1542-1701; and Llanwyddelan, Manafon, Welshpool, miscellaneous Llwydiarth deeds, and miscellaneous Montgomeryshire deeds (outsize), 1544-1764. The deeds include numerous leases by the Vaughan family of Llwydiarth, and after the death of Edward Vaughan (d. 1718) by his trustees and family, and later by his surviving daughter, Anne, and her husband, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn.

Estate administration papers belonging mainly to the Llwydiarth estate and the Montgomeryshire portion of the Llangedwyn estate, comprising expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1839-1929; and miscellaneous estate administration papers, [16]83-1888. Note that the expired lease agreements (apparently in their original arrangement) also incorporate a large number of items belonging to the Mathafarn, Tirymynech and Rhiwsaeson estates; and the miscellaneous estate papers include some items relating to Glan-llyn, Merioneth.

Title deeds and associated documents relating to the manor of Maenan in Caernarfonshire, parishes in and around the Conwy valley, and the commotes of Rhos and Is Dulas in north-west Denbighshire. The files comprise Abergele, 1359-1600; Eglwys-bach, 1598-1708, 1812-1815; Llandrillo, Betws, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos and Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, 1626-1693; Llangernyw and Llanrwst, 1559-1696, 1740; Llysfaen, 1563-1670; and the manor and lordship of Maenan, 1658-1667.

Estate administration papers of the Merioneth and Caernarfonshire estates, comprising expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1839-1936; and miscellaneous estate records, 1675-[c. 1900].

Papers deriving from official administrative procedures, local government and justice at county level, in Merioneth, 1590-1792; Caernarfonshire and Anglesey, 1523-1715; and North Wales (misc.) and Shropshire, 1538-1797.

Papers relating to various aspects of estate and household administration, mainly of Wynnstay and the house in St James’s Square, London. Many of them date from the time of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th Bart. There are also papers and correspondence concerning the various other estates belonging to Wynnstay and occasionally non-Wynnstay estates. As many of the papers cover more than one estate at a time, they have been listed according to type, comprising miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1682-1911; agents’ correspondence (main series), 1777-1813; general bills and receipts, 1639-1789; household account books, 1768-1857; and various inventories and catalogues, 1749-1946.

Two series of documents deriving from the processes of the law in England and Wales. The first comprises papers accumulated during the proceedings of miscellaneous lawsuits, mainly equity cases in the courts of the Council in the Marches of Wales, Chancery, the Great Sessions and the Exchequer, 1509-1819, and involving some of the prominent families associated with Wynnstay, such as Purcell of Nantcriba, Wynn of Gwydir, and Kyffin of Glascoed, as well as Pugh of Mathafarn. The second series consists entirely of pardons for various misdemeanours, granted by the Crown or by peers who had the power of legal jurisdiction in particular lordships, 1458-1690.

Papers relating to county administration in Montgomeryshire, comprising papers relating to county officials, local government and justice, 1605-1705, 1847, and Montgomeryshire election papers, 1657-1727.

Papers deriving from elections in Montgomeryshire, 1863-1877, and in Merioneth and miscellaneous Welsh counties, 1813-1874, in which members of the Williams Wynn family either stood for parliament or were otherwise interested.

Much Wenlock estate administration papers, 1534-[1840x1860]; legal and arbitration papers, [post-1603]-1780; and official administration papers, [c. 1545]-1846.

Records of the manorial court of Much Wenlock, comprising a near-complete series of court leet presentments, 1786-1857; a small number of suit rolls, 1770-1787, 1823-1857 (with gaps); and miscellaneous manorial records, 1614, 1669-1677, 1821.

Title deeds relating to Much Wenlock, firstly those concerning the acquisition of the priory and manor, 1291, 1540-1714, 1833-(Watermark 1843); and secondly deeds relating to other properties of the Much Wenlock estate, 1321, 1536-1860.

Papers deriving from administration of the Oswestry and Llanforda estates in the county of Salop, successively in the hands of Sir William Williams and the Williams Wynn family. They comprise expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1855-1911; papers relating to property purchases, 1677-1678, 1899-1905; and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1722-1884.

Title deeds relating to properties in Salop or Shropshire, lying in the parishes of Baschurch and Ellesmere, 1356-1778; Llansilin (Sychdyn), 1489-1720; Llanyblodwel and Melverley, 1618-1710; the town and parish of Oswestry, [post-1290]-1790; Oswestry (Cynhinion), 1344-1808; Oswestry (Llanforda, Maesbury, Morton, Pentre’r-gaer, Ruyton, Sweeney and Weston Cotton), 1420-1784; Oswestry (Trefarclawdd), 1379-1810; Oswestry (Treflach), 1571-1782; Oswestry and Llansilin (Trefonnen, etc., estate of Richard Edwards), 1416-1820; Oswestry, Selatyn (Brogyntyn) and Whittington, 1435-1735; miscellaneous Oswestry townships, 1391-1684; and Weston Rhyn in the parish of St Martin’s, 1456-1809.

This rather disparate group consists of three series of papers, comprising papers accumulated by the Wynn and Williams Wynn family in the course of their legal and political careers, 1631-[1749]; papers relating to their private interests, [17th cent., 1st half]-1799; and pedigrees, [pre-1580]-[post-1863].