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Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Wrexham, mainly belonging to Sir John Wynn of Watstay, with later leases by the Williams Wynn family. The files describe miscellaneous deeds for properties in Wrexham, 1293-1464, 1617-1772; Stansty, 1578-1727; deeds of Parke y Llys and the Hanson family, 1579-1697; Wrexham Abbot, 1648, 1702, 1708; Esclusham, 1648, 1691, 1773; Bersham, 1692-1695; Abenbury, 1701-1782; and Bryn y Ffynnon Hall in Wrexham Regis and Wrexham Abbot, 1713-1848.

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 relating to properties in the parishes of Diserth and Rhuddlan, 1565-1604, [18th cent, 1st half], Hanmer, 1648, and Llanfynydd, 1518.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parishes of Hope and Mold, with files for Argoed, 1568-1580; Mold, 1584; and Bryn y Mynyll, Erow Tu ar Rhyd and Erow yn Rhyd y Deved in Hersedd and Hope Owen, 1626-1707.

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

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

Title deeds which appear to have been originally filed together, described on an accompanying slip as ‘Old writeings relating to Penbedw estate purchased by Richard Williams Esq.’ The series relates to properties of the Penbedw estate near Nannerch, now in Flintshire but previously in Denbighshire, belonging to John Hughes. The purchase deed to Richard Williams appears to be missing. The files describe the capital messuage and other properties in the township of Penbedw, 1546-1674, and lands in Caerwys and Hendregaerwys, 1582-1681.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parishes of Rhuddlan, and St Asaph, in files entitled the township of Faenol in Rhuddlan and St Asaph, 1687-1715; the Dean’s house, St Asaph, 1651; and miscellaneous Flintshire deeds, 1600-1652.

Title deeds for properties in the parishes of Corwen, 1386, 1544-1572, 1731-1789; Corwen (additional), 1643; Dolgellau, 1601-1618; Ffestiniog, 1572; Gwyddelwern and Llanaelhaearn, 1487-1619; Llanaber, 1598; Llandanwg (Harlech) and Llanfair-Juxta-Harlech, 1561-1610; Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, 1444-1676, 1712; Llandderfel, 1492-1626, 1728-1734; Llanelltud, 1610-1623; Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, 1615-1668; Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, 1441; Llanfor, 1549-1631, 1731; Llanfrothen, 1555-1661; Llangywer, 1673-1731; Llanuwchllyn, 1619-1731; and Llanycil and Bala, 1628-1788.

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 of properties in the parish of Hirnant, Montgomeryshire, and the township of Trefedw, usually called Cwm y Vedw in the original deeds. Most of them were acquisitions of the Vaughan family of Llangedwyn and Llwydiarth and Sir William Williams of Glascoed in the seventeenth century, augmented by purchases by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn between 1811 and 1831. The files describe miscellaneous properties in Trefedw, 1531-1732, 1811; miscellaneous properties in Hirnant, 1573-1734; Cae yr Braich, Werglodd y Dyar y Ty, etc., Trefedw, 1598-1687; Tyddyn y Ty Croes and a sheepwalk, Hirnant, 1617-1637, 1711; Llwyn Pale Bychan and Y Rhos Gough Leia, Trefedw, 1635-1638; ffriths in Kefn Hir y Mynydd, Trefedw, 1667-1687; Ty’n y Celyn and Cae David Bevan, 1759-1828; and Nant y Brithell, Hirnant, 1789-1831.

Title deeds relating to the parish of Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, the townships of Llywarch and Tregeririog, and the parish of Llansanffraid Glynceiriog, Denbighshire. The files describe miscellaneous properties in Llanarmon and Llywarch, 1622-1650; Gwern y Cwm and Keven y Gwastad, Llywarch, 1626-1658; Gwerne y Pentre and a messuage in Tregeiriog, 1627-1637; lands of the Moody family in Llanarmon and Tregeiriog, 1631-1655; and lands in Nantyr, Llansanffraid Glynceiriog, 1646-1682, 1818.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr in Denbighshire, namely Tyddyn y Tuy yn Cwm Cyllan, 1527-1679; miscellaneous parcels of land, 1595, 1639; and Y Kae yn Ymil y Groeslwyd, 1638-1687.

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 Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire, lying in the townships of Mechain Is Coed, 1402-1556; Ystumgynon, 1570-1592; Llysfechain and Bodgynfel, 1631-1655; and Llanfechain itself, 1734.

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 relating to properties in the township of Tregeiriog and parish of Llangadwaladr, Denbighshire, purchased by Watkin Kyffin and Sir William Williams of Glascoed. The files describe miscellaneous deeds for properties in Tregeiriog, 1579, 1657-1694; a messuage and a moiety of Erw yr Claw, Y Dwy Oley in Gwerne y Pentrey, etc., and Yr Votty, 1618-1672; Maes y Kay Uchaf and Mae y Kay Isaf, 1620-1660; and Tythyn y Geldini, Gwern y Goedffordd, Tir y Ciw, etc., 1655-1691.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llangedwyn, Denbighshire, being mainly purchases of Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth. The files describe miscellaneous properties in Llangedwyn, 1516-1734; miscellaneous properties in the township of Sgrwgan, 1550-1714; properties in Cil, 1613-1626; and parcels of land in Y Werne Vawr and Bacherneley in Sgrwgan, 1683-1688.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llangynog, Montgomeryshire, namely Tythyn y Byarth and Tythyn y Mayse Glase, 1623-1636; miscellaneous properties in Llangynog, 1652-1720; and Pen y Lloyne in the township of Rhiwarth, 1677-1704.