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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.

Miscellaneous deeds belonging to the Glascoed estate, comprising estates in Merioneth and Montgomeryshire, 1636, and tenements in Cedewain, 1642.

Title deeds relating to Bryngwyn, alias Tyddin y Chwirne, etc. and Llyest yn Bwlch Hyddgen in the township of Uwchygarreg and parish of Machynlleth, 1594-1690; and properties in the town of Machynlleth, 1774-1779.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Garthbeibio, filed as miscellaneous properties, 1550-1663; Hafod Morgan, alias Y Braich Gole, 1590-1644; Tythin Gwillim ap Ieuan ap Eingion, Tyddin Maes Geddinog and Llyest y Glane Duon, 1620-1637; and Garthbeibio leases, 1672-1734.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llanfair Caereinion, purchased mainly by the Kyffin family and Sir William Williams of Glascoed, transferred to the Llwydiarth rental from about 1809. The files are arranged as Tyddyn y Kerwedyn, Peniarth, 1524-1651; Llanfair Caereinion miscellaneous deeds, 1524-1663; Tyddyn y Kae yn y Coed, Tyddyn Dolged and other properties in the townships of Dolged and Brynglas, 1552-1675; miscellaneous properties in Gwenynog Uchaf, 1572-1660; Ty Morris Shione, Bryn Mawr, Y Fron Wenith, etc., Peniarth, 1579-1701; Tythin Brynelen, Ty Taverne yn Rhos Vawr, etc., Brynelen and Gelligason, 1582-1684; miscellaneous properties in Peniarth, 1602-1688; Rhosaflo leases, 1607-1720; Llanfair Caereinion leases, 1611-1778; Ty yn y Kae yn y Mynydd, Brynglas, 1612-1649; Pen-tyrch, 1621-1666; Llwyn Cadwgan and Gwern Howell, Llanloddian Uchaf, 1631-1656; rectory and tithes of Llanfair Caerenion, 1634-1648; Dolged and Llanloddian leases, 1636-1720; Cloddie yr Henn Haffod, Gwenynog Uchaf, 1648-1678; Tythin David Goch ap Evan, Brynglas, 1662-1679; miscellaneous properties in Rhiwhiriaeth, 1673-1839; Rhyd y Gro and Rallt, Rhosaflo, 1687-1814; garden, the Quarrel House, and Werglodd, an enclosure of Brynybitfel, Gelligason, 1789.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llangadfan, in which the files describe Ty yn Dol y Brynar, Ty yn Oleu yr Ffynnon Lluest yn y Bryfed-Ros Llangadfan and township of Craen, 1551-1639; Ty yn Bryn yr Arthro, Cyffin, 1552-1622; a parcel of land in Maes Kyffin, Y Dryll Cwtta, etc., Cyffin, 1553-1623; Tythin Llwyn Iolyn, 1571-1628; miscellaneous properties in Llystynwynnan, ?1579-1586; Tyddyn Watkin ap John ap Rees and Ty Ymhen y Wern, 1581-1634; Ty yn y Voel, Ty Ymoppart and lands (named), Moelfeliarth, 1594-1637; Tyddyn y Bryn Derw and Lluest Evan ap Robert, Llangadfan, 1594-1638; Ty Du, Cyffin, 1595-1650; Llangadfan, miscellaneous deeds and bonds, 1595-1640; Tythin Kae Dybyder, Cyffin, 1600-1649; for Tyddin yn y Lloyne Palys, of Blowty, and a messuage near Llangadfan Bridge, 1600-1691; Lle’r Pandu, Erw Lydan and Drill y Crochan, and Tyddyn y Tir Newydd, Moelfeliarth, 1602-1656; Llangadfan leases, 1608-1731; Tyddyn y Ty Coch, Tyddyn y Kae yn y Nant and Kae yn Craen , Bryngwaeddan and Craen, 1609-1676; Ty yn Lle’r Ty Hen, Cyffin, 1610-1636; miscellaneous properties in Bryngwaeddan and Craen, 1611-1684; Ty Du (part), Gwrych y Wernhir, etc., Cyffin and Llystynwynnan, 1614-1649; miscellaneous deeds, Blowty, 1616-1667; miscellaneous properties in Cyffin, and Llyfryniog or Llystynwynnan, 1617-1674; Dol Adus and Dryll y Main, Moelfeliarth, 1619-1623; Tyddyn Cae Gwilim, Cyffin, 1619-1702; Ty yn Llydiart y Bwth Hen, Blowty, Kae Dybyder, etc., Cyffin, 1620-1638; Tyddyn Nant yr Helig, bakehouse, barn, Gwaun y Garreg Draws, etc., Llystynwynnan and Moelfeliarth, 1621-1631; and Tyddyn Maes y Coed and Havod y Feiliw, Cyffin, 1634-1684.

Title deeds for properties in the parishes of Llanwyddelan (township of Treganol), 1620-1649; Manafon, 1615-1628, 1764; and Welshpool, 1544-1741; miscellaneous Llwydiarth deeds, 1593-1683; and Montgomeryshire deeds (outsize), [1664x1740]-1760.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Baschurch and the manor of Stanwardine and Wycherley, 1573-1778; and in the parish of Ellesmere, 1356-1698.