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Collection IV comprises the following: (i) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward A, comprising property in p's Llansilin (t. Rhiwlas), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Trefeiliw, Banhadla, Tre-wern, Henfachau, Prys, Gartheryr), [Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr] (Maen Gwynedd), [Glyntraean] (t. Hafodgynfor), and Llangollen (t. Dinbren), all co. Denb., and in p's Oswestry (t's Trefarclawdd, Cynhinion, Pentre-gaer, Trefonnen, Llanforda), [Llansilin] (t. Sychdyn), and Melverley, all in Shropshire; (ii) Manor of Much Wenlock, comprising property in p's Much Wenlock, Oswestry, [Baschurch] (t. Stanwardine), Shropshire; (iii) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B, comprising property in p's Llansilin (t's Moelfre, Bodlith, Priddbwll, Lloran, Sycharth, Estynallan, Rhiwlas), Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, [Llangadwaladr] (t. Tregeiriog), [Llansanffraid Glynceiriog] (t. Nantyr), and [Glyntraean formerly part of Llangollen] (t. Crogeniddon), all in co. Denb.; (iv) Lordship of Cynllaith Owain chief rents, comprising property in p's Llansilin (t's Lloran, Moelfre, Estynallan, Priddbwll, Sycharth, Rhiwlas), and [Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog] (t. Llywarch), co. Denb.; (v) Llwydiarth estate (Llangedwyn collection), comprising property in p's Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, and Llangollen (t's Eglwysegl, Dinbren), co. Denb. Collectors: John Jones, 1773, Francis Chambre, 1773-1775, John Croxon, 1786-1801, Samuel Lovatt, 1807, John Evans, 1785-1790, Robert Baugh, 1790-1791, Johnathon Barff, 1796-1799, Richard Croxon, 1802-1808, Edward Grainger, 1785-1796, and Richard Collins, 1796-1809.

From 1783 onwards, Collection IV is divided into three as follows: (1) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward A and B, Denbighshire; Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B, Denbighshire; Lordship of Cynllaith Owain chief rents; and Llwydiarth estate (Llangedwyn collection); (2) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward A, Shropshire; and (3) Manor of Much Wenlock.

Collection V comprises the following properties: (i) Maenan lordship, co. Caern, and property in p's Eglwys-bach, Llangernyw, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Betws Abergele, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos (ii) Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas-y-ward B, comprising property in p's Dwygyfylchi, Llanfair-fechan, Llanberis, Penmorfa, Beddgelert, Dolwyddelan, Capel Curig, Penmachno; (iii) Glasinfryn and Gwydir Estates, comprising properties in p's Conwy (t. Y Gyffin), Clynnog, Llanberis, [Waun-fawr formerly Llanbeblig] (t. Treflan), Pwllheli, Llanfair-is-gaer, Llanrug, Bangor, and Caernarfon town, all co. Caern, and in p. Llysfaen, co. Denb. Collectors: Francis Chambre, 1772-1773, William Griffith, 1774, 1776-1777 and 1780-1801, Thomas Jones, 1775, 1778-1779, and William Williams 1802-1807. For details of this collection after 1807, see the Maenan lordship collection.

Title deeds relating to property in the commote of Caereinion and parish of Castell Caereinion, 1525-1760.

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 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.

A near-complete series of extracts of presentments, with fines and amercements made at the court leet, view of frankpledge and court baron of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn in Much Wenlock, 1786-1792, 1793-1799, 1800-1810, 1811-1825, 1826-1837, 1838-1849, 1850-1857.

Title deeds relating to farms and lands purchased by Charles Watkin Williams Wynn, situated mainly in the parish of Meifod, Montgomeryshire, 1582-1837. The properties include the Rhosfawr and Dyffryn estates, purchased in 1803, Pentrego, Maes-y-wern, Pen-y-coed, Main, Ceunant, etc., purchased 1806, Tyddyn y Cae Du in the township of Peniarth, purchased 1810, Allt Fawr purchased 1811, Peniarth Farm purchased 1812, Mathrafal or New Bridges in Llangynyw, and Gelly in the township of Peniarth, purchased 1813-1814. Among the former owners of the properties were Evan Meredith and his son David Evans of Mathrafal, the Phillips family of Pentrego, Humffreys (Humphreys) of Llwyn, Parry of Main and Penyvoil, Williams and Davies of Peniarth, Montgomeryshire, Richard Rocke of Trefnannu and Shrewsbury, Ann Jodrell of Ankerwyke, Buckinghamshire, William Mostyn Owen of Woodhouse and Thomas Owen Jones of Bishopsgate Street, London.
Many of the deeds are extremely complex and it may be necessary to search more than one file in the chronological sequence below, in order to trace all of the deeds relating to a single property.
Found with the deeds is the original schedule compiled in 1849, and a deed not listed in the schedule, 1853.

Deeds, accounts and other papers deriving from the foundation and administration of of various charitable institutions, mainly in Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire and Salop, under the following headings: hospitals, 1599, 1811; charity contributions from property, 1638-1753, 1862; poor rate assessments, 1716, (Watermark 1855); school buildings and staff appointments, 1776-1854; and charity account books, 1853-1885, and 1885-1908.

Title deeds and associated documents relating to purchases and exchanges by the Wynnstay estate of lands in Denbighshire and Flintshire, 1859-1927. Two separate files concern Teathams Farm in the parish of Ruabon, 1859-1876. Others relate to property in Rhos Stansty, Wrexham, 1869-1881, in Ruthin, 1881, lands at Gresford taken for the Great Western Railway, 1880-1881, mines and minerals, and Rutters Farm in the parish of Erbistock, 1907-1927

Check books of the clerks from the Denbighshire election of 1868, showing the booth number, the number on the register, electors’ names, location of property for qualification, the votes for each candidate and observations.

Arranged into 1741 election, 1822-1833 election papers, and 1732-1857 elections miscellaneous papers. Items numbered L854, 858, 868-916, 920-922, 924-1018, 1020-1022, 1028-1031, 1036, 1040-1042, 1046-1093, 1298, 1321-1322.

Scope and content: Records deriving from mining, quarrying and other industrial enterprises in Denbighshire, comprising a lease of mines in the manor of Denbigh to Sir John Wynn, 1704; a lease of coal works in Cefn Bychan, Ruabon, 1772; a lease of mines in Llechwedd y Gribin, Maesyrychen, 1776; agreement for the lease of a slate quarry in Cynllaith Owain, 1778; deeds and documents concerning Afon Eitha Colliery, Dinhinlle Uchaf, Ruabon, 1803-1817; royalty returns book (coal, quarries, brick-works, etc.), 1868-1898; royalty returns book (quarries), 1868-1908; and deeds and documents for a tramway for Pant Glas Slate and Slab Quarry, 1884-1886.

Poll books from the Denbighshire election of 1868, recording the polling district, parishes and townships, names and addresses of the voters in numerical order, the votes and remarks.

Miscellaneous papers deriving from various aspects of county administration and local government at town and borough level in Denbighshire, comprising copies of charters, [1424]x1700; receiver’s accounts, assessments and taxation records, 1529-1706, 1803; a case concerning the admission of burgesses in Denbigh, 1741; mayors’ accounts from Holt, 1745-1746; the Wrexham Improvement Bill, 1850-1851; and electoral registers, 1906.

Papers deriving from the appointment and official duties of the various officials serving the county of Denbigh, namely the bailiffs, 1571-1662; the sheriff, 1571-1696; the escheator, recorder and custos rotulorum, 1619-1689; justices of the peace, 1655; deputy lieutenants, 1661-1715; and a militia officer, 1838.

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

Legal papers 1666-1716, from cases involving Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth (d. 1718) in dispute with various individuals, mainly claiming title or financial settlements out of the estates. The most substantial of the lawsuits was jointly against former claimants, Magdalen and Katherine Vaughan, surviving daughters of John Vaughan, and Sir Charles Lloyd of Garth and his sons (alias Vaughan), who attempted to revive their respective claims, 1672-1677. Other cases include disputes with Frances Vaughan over a claim of dower, 1666-1671; with Thomas Mason over property in Hopton, Montgomeryshire, 1675-1680; with the Lloyd family of Berthlloyd concerning the purchase of the manors of Arwystli, 1695-1701; with George Higgins for the recovery of debts, 1708-1716; and as defendant against Roger Salesbury concerning the marriage portion of Jane Vaughan, 1711-1713.

Legal papers, 1666-1675, from cases involving William Salesbury of Rug and Gabriel Salesbury of Gray’s Inn and Llwydiarth, nephews and devisees of Charles Salesbury, mainly in dispute with various individuals claiming title or financial settlements out of the estates of Edward Vaughan (d. 1661). Some of them also involved Howell Vaughan of Glan-llyn and John Lloyd of Maes y Pandy, trustees appointed by Edward Vaughan in a lease of 1655. Some of the lawsuits were continuations of the claims made by Sir Charles Lloyd of Garth and his sons (alias Vaughan), 1666-1671, and by Magdalen and Katherine Vaughan, 1667-1668. The most substantial case related to complaints by Edward Vaughan and his brothers, all sons of Howell Vaughan, and by various creditors against the Salesburys, for mismanagement of the Llwydiarth trust, 1666-1671. Other disputes, which are probably subsiduary to the main case, involve the Kyffin family of Glascoed, 1667-1668, the tenants of Edward Vaughan, 1668, and the Hunt family of Shropshire, 1675. One case concerns the dower lands of Frances Vaughan, 1668.

Scope and content: Legal papers, 1650-1669, from cases involving Charles Salesbury of Bachymbyd, executor of Edward Vaughan (d. 1661) and Rowland Vaughan, the deceased’s brother, in dispute with various individuals claiming title or financial settlements out of the estates. Some disputes also involved Howell Vaughan of Glan-llyn and John Lloyd of Maes y Pandy, trustees appointed by Edward Vaughan in a lease of 1655. The most substantial of the claims were made by Magdalen and Katherine Vaughan, surviving daughters of John Vaughan, who had an interest in the Llangedwyn estate and who had already succeeded in gaining a substantial financial settlement in 1657; and Sir Charles Lloyd of Garth and his sons, who had adopted the surname Vaughan and laid claim to the title of the Llwydiarth estate, 1661-1666. Other legal adversaries of Charles Salesbury included the publicans of Montgomery and others to whom payments or legacies were owed, 1662-1667, and several individuals seeeking to recover possession of properties which they had mortgaged to Edward Vaughan, 1663-1666.