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Title deeds relating to a tenement and orchard outside the town walls of Conwy, 1493-1585, and to the rectory and tithes of Conwy, 1610.

Title deeds relating to a property in Penyfed and Pennant [parishes of Dolbenmaen and Penmorfa], 1605-1613; and property in Dolwyddelan, 1574-1611.

Title deeds for properties in the townships of Dinorwig and Cororion in the parishes of Llanddeiniolen and Llandygai, 1542-1619.

Title deeds for Croes Eingion and other properties in the various parishes of Llandrillo, Betws and Llaneilian-yn-rhos, 1626-1653; and for Bryn Yockin, Croeseinion Issa, etc. in Llansanffraid Glan Conwy and Llandrillo-yn-rhos, 1691-1993, purchased by Maurice Wynn of Gwydir and Crogen, and by Sir John Wynn of Watstay respectively.

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.

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.

Title deeds concerning properties in the parishes of Clocaenog, 1530, Denbigh, 1443, 1740, Derwen, 1670-1740, and Y Gyfylliog, 1513-1740.

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 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 and associated documents relating to Boiston, 1792; the lordship of Bromfield and Ial, 1419-1494, 1584, 1705; and Bryneglwys, 1348, 1353, 1594, 1657.

Title deeds for properties in the parishes of Llandysilio-yn-Ial, 1347-1348, 1547-1614, and Llanferres, 1565-1576, in Denbighshire.

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.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Ruabon, namely Llwyn [?], Tyddyn yn y Kevyn, etc., Cristionydd Cynrig, 1435-1511; miscellaneous properties in Ruabon, 1465-1621; miscellaneous properties in Dinhinlle, 1518-1621, 1691-1794; Ty yn Pen yr Allt and Cae Howell Voyle, etc., Morton Wallicorum, 1624-1812; miscellaneous properties in Ruabon, 1641-1859; lands of Edward ap David, Cristionydd Cynrig, 1655-1667; Bryn Llywenydd, Dinhinlle Isaf, 1679-[c.1775]; a smithy conversion, Ruabon, 1707-1754; Plas Kynaston estate, 1711-1851; miscellaneous properties in Cristionydd Cynrig, 1718-1815; messuages and two meadows, Ruabon, 1723-1787; Belan, 1727-1755; Trefechan, Dinhinlle and Cristionydd Cynrig, Cefn y Fedw and Hafod, 1728-1858; and Bodylltyn leases, 1779-1782. Some of the properties belonged to the Watstay estate of the Eyton family and Sir John Wynn, but several more were acquired in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to expand the Wynnstay home estate.

Miscellaneous Denbighshire deeds which may be relevant to the Wynnstay estate, although in some cases the connection is tenuous or unclear. They comprise a quitclaim of rights, dues and taxes by Robert Earl of Leicester, [?1563x1565]; a bond relating to a grant of the rectories of Chirk, Llansanffraid, Llandysilio and Bryneglwys, 1588; grant of an annuity to Sir Robert Salesbury, 1598, recovery of the manor of Llanegwest, Denbighshire rents and rectorial tithes, 1664-1668/9; and a copy will of Sir Thomas Myddelton, 1680.

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

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 Maentwrog, 1529-1560; Mallwyd, 1576-1636, 1731-1734; Trawsfynydd and Ardudwy Uwchartro, 1543-1699; and miscellaneous Merioneth deeds, 1612-1623.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llandrinio, Montgomeryshire, 1605-1710, and 1774-1791.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, most of which had been acquired by Edward Vaughan; they were mostly listed under the Llangedwyn estate in the Wynnstay rentals, although one or two had been previously entered under Llwydiarth. Other recurrent partied are Evan Vaughan of Llanfyllin, Gruffith Lloyd, clerk, and the Price family of Eglwysegl. The files describe miscellaneous properties in Llanfyllin, 1545-1728; Nanthalan, 1550-1720; Bachie, 1561-1579; Garth-gell leases, 1561-1591; Brynelltyn, 1563-1691; Bodran, 1567-1571; Bodyddon, 1592-1694; Camen leases, 1597-1731; Globwll, 1600-1720; Y Ty Mawr, Ty yn yr Ardd Las and the tannery, Street y Velin, 1608-1672, 1700; Ty Ymhen y Voel, Tyddin yn y Rofft alias Ty Tan y Voel, etc., Rhiwnachor, 1610-1637, 1688; Rhiwnachor, 1621-1675; Kae yr Efallen, Erw Bant, Erw Batty, Brynelltyn, 1623-1671; Tyddyn Ymlaen y Cwm, Tyddyn yn y Mynydd, Rhiwnachor, 1627-1681; purchases by Evan Vaughan in Bachie, Brynelltyn, Garth-gell, 1637-1676; and the estate of Evan Vaughan in Llanfyllin, Mochdre,etc., 1684-1692.

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.