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Papers deriving from various legal actions mainly involving the Pughe family of Mathafarn, Montgomeryshire, 1626-[c. 1743/4]; and arbitration awards, 1546-1599.

Papers of James Morice originally of Carrog, Llanddeiniol,, later of Wallog, relating mainly to his work as agent to the Gogerddan estate but also incorporating papers of his wife, Anne Morice, and her family, Watkin of Moelcerney, 1810-1877; and the papers of Thomas Morgan of Rhiw Bank, Berriew, who had a personal connection with the Watkin family, 1779-1894.

Family and personal papers of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, comprising one section relating to various members of the family, 1641-1952, and the other relating to Lady Marjorie Pryse, 1911-1987. They include royal appointments of the Pryses to the baronetcy and grants of the surname and arms, genealogical papers, pocket books of Pryse Pryse, manuscript poetry and other literature, printed literature, membership papers of the freemasons and other societies, family letters, and the diaries and personal papers of Lady Marjorie Pryse, documenting her early love affair with the Polish pianist, Auguste de Radwan, her subsequent life as the wife of Sir Lewes Pryse of Gogerddan and her eventual decline into poverty, 1911-1987.

Probate records of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, Woodstock and Buscot Park and various other branches of the family at Glanfread, Ynysgreigiog, Glanmeryn and Aberllefenni, 1584-[19]16, family deeds and settlements, 1549-1932, and trust papers, 1587-1950. The trust papers include the administration and trust of Pryse Loveden, who died intestate in 1855.

Family deeds, settlements and probate records of the Pughe family of Mathafarn, Montgomeryshire, and of individuals related to them by birth or by marriage, 1565-1742, and trusts undertaken by various members of the family, notably the trust of the Caethle estate in Tywyn, Merioneth, 1505-1726.

Records of official institutions with which the Pryses of Gogerddan were either directly involved or which they supported. They comprise church and chapel records in Cardiganshire and Montgomeryshire, 1620-1945; poor law records from Penbryn parish, Cardiganshire, Aberystwyth Poor Law Union, and Berriw parish and Machynlleth Union, Montgomeryshire, 1786-(postmark 1924); and papers relating to various charities, schools in the Aberystwyth area and the University College of Wales, 1752-1914.

Title deeds of properties belonging to or associated with the Rug estate in the county of Merioneth, situated in the parishes of Corwen, 1529-1717, Gwyddelwern and Llansanffraid Glyndyfrdwy, 1629-1702, and miscellaneous parishes in Denbighshire and Flintshire, and in Suffolk and Leicestershire, 1551-1662.

Family and estate papers, mainly of the Salesbury family of Rug, comprising settlements and wills, 1602-1741; rentals and an inquisition into rents, 1566, 1713-1744, accounts, 1687-1709, mortgages, 1688-1696, [1738x1745], legal papers, 1698-1715,
and letters, 1695-1739. Most of the material relates to the Salesbury family of Rug prior to its association with the Pughe family of Mathafarn and Thomas Pryse of Gogerddan.

A small number of title deeds and other documents found with the Gogerddan estate records, originating from various estates in Caernarfonshire, Flintshire, Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and miscellaneous counties in Wales, 1562-(Watermark 1887) and two other series relating to estates in Carmarthenshire, 1619-1841, and Merioneth, 1568-1676. With the exception of the Carmarthenshire deeds, it has proved difficult to establish any connections with the Gogerddan estate