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Title deeds relating to houses and lands in the parish of Oswestry and its townships, the township of Brogyntyn (Porkington) in Selatyn and in Berghill, Daywell and Hindford in the parish of Whittington. Many of the files refer to properties in various combinations of these places, arranged as follows: Whittington, 1435-1625; Oswestry, Selatyn (Brogyntyn) and Whittington, 1513-1568; Oswestry, Selatyn (Brogyntyn) and Whittington, 1529-1613; Selatyn (Brogyntyn), 1532-1574; Whittington (outsize folder), 1597-1735; Oswestry and Selatyn (Brogyntyn and Ifton Upton), 1598-1671; and the estate of John Jones, Whittington and Oswestry, 1671-1695. The series includes two original deed boxes.

Title deeds for properties in the township of Weston Rhyn and parish of St Martin’s. Many of the deeds relate to the Trehowell estate of Richard ap Robert, which was sold to Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed in 1656. The files describe Cae Meddyg, Mays Weston, etc., 1456-1597; Tir y Maip, Mays Weston, Bryn Coch, etc., 1601-1613; Gwerglodd Sarne y Cwtta, Gweirglodd y Kay Newydd, etc., 1619-1640; purchase of Trehowell by Watkin Kyffin, 1647-1663; Morton, 1648-1701; and a messuage in Trehowel and Erwe, 1767-1809.

Title deeds for relating to properties in counties Bedfordshire – Essex, 1348, 1599-1761; Hampshire and Surrey, 1634-1649; Kent – Leicestershire, 1609-1652, 1802; Norfolk, 1592-1658; Northampton, 1646, 1766; Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, 1627-1807; Staffordshire, 1620-1747; Suffolk – Warwickshire, 1671, 1762; and Worcestershire, 1745-1760.

Audit minutes and a summary of the various agency accounts for the annual audits held at Wynnstay, 1848-1874, with later enclosures in one of the volumes, 1895-1896.

Mainly expired tenancy agreements and notices to quit tenancies from the main Wynnstay and Vale of Clwyd estates, for houses and lands situated in Cefn Mawr, Erbistock, Gresford, Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Llandysilio-yn-Ial, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llangollen, Llanynys, Marchwiail, Ruabon, Ruthin and Wrexham, Denbighshire, and in Bangor [Is-coed] and Overton, Flintshire. There are 13 files of expired tenancy agreements, numbered 2a-757 (with gaps) dated 1847-1932; notices to quit at Lady Day 1864, dated 1845-1864; expired unnumbered tenancy agreements, 1856-1904; lists of tenancy agreements and notices to quit, 1863-1877; sporting leases, 1891-1930; and a certificate of safety and engagement for guarantee issued by the Manchester Steam Users’ Association, 1897.

Suit rolls of freeholders, resiants and inhabitants within the manor of Wenlock, 1770-1787, and 1823-1857 (with gaps).

Miscellaneous records from the manorial court of Much Wenlock, comprising an abstract of fines and amercements, 1614; names of individuals paying duties of hens and capons, 1669-1677; and a printed New Testament, 1821.

Official papers deriving from the administrative procedures of the church, central government, and local government in Much Wenlock, comprising church, almshouse and poor law records, [c. 1545]-1815; copy charters, [16th cent.]- [1825x1867]; acts of parliament, [post-1719], 1770-1780; papers relating to franchises and rights of burgesses, 1723-1784; and a parliamentary registration, 1846.

Marriage settlements, other family settlements and related deeds and documents of members of the Thelwall family of Plas y Ward, Denbighshire, namely "Hen" Edward Thelwall and Richard Thelwall, 1515-1546; Simon Thelwall (d. 1586) and John Thelwall, 1564-1609; Simon Thelwall, 1603-1611, Edward Thelwall (d. c. 1670), 1652-1668, and Edward Thelwall (d. 1677), 1669-1717; and family and other papers accumulated by Robert Thelwall, [early 17th cent.]-1686.

Marriage settlements, other family settlements and associated documents of the Kyffin family of Glascoed and Llansilin, Denbighshire, and their immediate relatives, namely Richard Meredith alias Kyffin and David Kyffin, 1546-1563, Richard Kyffin and John Kyffin, 1580-1585, Gruffith Kyffin, 1605-1649, and Watkin Kyffin, 1645-1675.

Marriage settlements, other family settlements and associated documents of the Vaughans of Llwydiarth, Montgomeryshire, namely Owen Vaughan and family, 1569-1617, Sir Robert Vaughan and family, 1616-1622, Edward Vaughan (d. 1661) and trustees, 1655-1667, and Edward Vaughan (d. 1718) and family, 1670-1719.

Bundles which appear to form an original sequence of expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, firstly of the Llwydiarth estate and the Montgomeryshire portion of Llangedwyn, for properties and sheepwalks situated mainly in the parishes of Garthbeibio, Hirnant, Llanerfyl, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, Llanfyllin, Llangadfan, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llanwddyn and Pennant [Melangell]. From nos. 1010 onwards they also include the Mathafarn, Tirymynech and Rhiwsaeson estates, filed in the same numerical sequence, covering the parishes of Carno, Cemais, Darowen, Llanbryn-mair, Llangurig, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Penegoes and Trefeglwys. There are 10 files of numbered expired tenancy agreements for Llwydiarth and Llangedwyn, nos 101-999 (with gaps) dated 1839-1927, one file for Llwydiarth, Llangedwyn, Mathafarn, Tirymynech and Rhiwsaeson, nos 1001-1100 (with gaps) dated 1858-1920, and 4 files for Mathafarn, Tirymynech and Rhiwsaeson, nos 1102-1431 (with gaps) dated 1861-1927; also expired unnumbered tenancy agreements from Llwydiarth and Llangedwyn, 1839-1871; agreements of farms sold, Llangedwyn estate, 1843-1858; old agreements to Lady Day 1862, Llwydiarth estate, 1843-1861; agreements of tenements sold, Llwydiarth estate, 1845-1858, 1922; old agreements to Lady Day 1862, Llangedwyn estate, 1848-1859; notices to quit tenancies, Llwydiarth and Mathafarn estates, 1862; and sporting leases, 1889-1929.

Miscellaneous papers deriving from administration of the Llwydiarth and Llangedwyn estates, mainly in Montgomeryshire but also including Glan-llyn lands in Merioneth, relating to tenancies, [16]83x[1755], 1833-1858; crown rent receipts, 1686-1687; timber and repairs, 1787-1870; sales, exchanges, disputes, etc., 1798-1863; a particular of Dolwar township, 1817; and letters about shooting, 1885-1888.

Bundles, which may be original, of numbered and unnumbered expired tenancy agreements of the Arwystli and Cyfeiliog estates, for properties situated mainly in the parishes of Carno, Cemais, Darowen, Llanbryn-mair, Llangurig, Llanidloes, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Mallwyd, Penegoes and Trefeglwys There are 9 files of numbered tenancy agreements nos. 2-1429 (with gaps) dated 1839-1912; old unnumbered agreements, 1840-1865; Cyfeiliog agreements to Lady Day 1862, dated 1842-1862; notices to quit, 1867-1870; and letters and a shooting lease, 1868-1899.

Scope and content: Papers relating to Wynnstay’s purchase of the Mathafarn estate, 1691-1761, and part of the Garthmyl Hall estate and Rhosygarreg in the locality of Awystli and Cyfeiliog, western Montgomeryshire, 1857-1858.

Miscellaneous papers deriving from administration of the Arwystli and Cyfeiliog estates, comprising estate correspondence, 1784-1873; Dyfi (Dovey) fishery receipts, balance sheets, etc., 1789-1913; forestry time book, sale notices, etc., 1820-1874; an agreement for making bricks, 1863; a game book of the Llanbryn-mair estate, 1868-1891; and particulars of farms, 1907.

Miscellaneous papers deriving from administration of the Oswestry and Llanforda estate, consisting of memoranda relating to property maintenance, 1722-1723; estate accounts, 1755-1841; estate correspondence, 1817; forestry time books, accounts, etc. 1819-1882; and appointments of employees, 1841-1884.

Bundles of correspondence filed by the Wynnstay agents, Samuel Sidebotham, 1777-1789, and William Parry Richards, 1808-1813. Two of the files consist exclusively of letters from Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th Bart., and his wife, Lady Charlotte, 1783-1789. Other regular correspondents include Francis Chambre and Jonathan Barff of Oswestry, John Evans of Llwynygroes, and Edward Jones [?steward] of St James’s Square. The letters concern routine administration of the estate and household, the private life of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, coal mining enterprises in Wrexham, Ruabon, Gwersyllt, Rhosllanerchrugog and Trefarclawdd, possession of the small tithes of Wrexham, the living of Llanuwchllyn, a new church gallery and staircase by [?George] Wilkinson, appeals for charity or personal assistance, the Denbighshire election, 1784, and political, social and local news. Many of the letters reflect the personal interests of the fourth baronet, describing the landscaping and improvements at Wynnstay by John Evans, [?John] Midgley, [George] Wilkinson and James Wyatt; the Handel commemoration in 1784, subsequent concerts in Westminster Abbey, and the baronet’s increasing financial difficulties. The file of later letters, 1808-1813, shows the 5th baronet’s more systematic approach to financial affairs and the practical management of the estates, mainly in Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire and Bala.

Industrial records comprising leases of coal mines in Flintshire, 1756-1766; and Shropshire coal and lead mining records, 1776-1814.

Scope and content: Records deriving from mining enterprises mainly in Montgomeryshire and to a lesser extent in Cardiganshire, comprising leases of mines in Llanidloes, 1739-1777; leases of mines in Llanbryn-mair, Penegoes and Darowen, 1775-1786; leases of mines in Darowen, Trefeglwys, Llangurig and Llanidloes, 1776-1787; royalty returns book (lead, copper and slate), 1855-1878; reports on lead mines in Montgomeryshire, 1871-1872; royalty returns book (lead mines), 1877-1891; and an agreement permitting a search for minerals in Marchnadd Issa, 1883.