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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 relating to the parish of Llangynyw, describing properties in Mathrafal, 1542-1681; Tyddyn Pen y Cae Duy and Melin Peny Cae Duy in Gwenynog Isaf, 1570-1701; Cynhinfa, 1572-1614; and Ty yn y Graig in Gwenynog, 1675.

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.

Title deeds for properties lying in the township of Soughton or Sychdyn in the Shropshire portion of the parish of Llansilin, and consistently listed with the Oswestry estates in the Wynnstay rentals. The files describe Bryn Coch (land in), Mais y Myvyr, Maes y Tervyn, etc., 1489-1564; Sychdyn miscellaneous deeds, 1550-1643; Y Ty yn y Barkhouse, Kae y Maes Pwll Helig, etc., 1576-1690; Plas Onn, Maes y Capel, Tyddyn Allt y Friw, Werglodd Frech, 1580-1628; Maracothe and miscellaneous properties, 1614-1630; Bryn Coch (land in), Kae Kyde, etc., 1630-1638; Tythyn Kae Madog Koch, Ty yn y Greigwen, Ty yn y Rhos Goch, Plas Onn (land in), etc., 1649-1663; Greigwen, Kae Hir, Gardd y Groes, 1669-1700; and miscellaneous purchases and leases by Sir William Williams, 1696-1720.

Title deeds for properties in Oswestry, comprising early deeds, [post-1290]-1382; miscellaneous properties in the town and parish, 1521-1630; Maes Aberglas and miscellaneous deeds, 1648-1711; Park Uchaf, 1664-1691; Owestry lordship and parish, 1684-1790; a tithe barn, 1774; Bailey Street, 1561-1681; Beatrice Street, 1782; Church Street, 1313-1656; Church Street, 1503-[18th cent, 1st half]; Church Street, 1652-1657; Church Street, 1663-1774; Brick House, Church Street, 1770; Church Street, 1777; Cross Street, 1577-1690; Cross Street, 1655-1697; Mill Street, 1568-1569; Willow Street and miscellaneous other streets, 1657-1762. Many of the deeds record property boundaries, landmarks and the occupations of various individuals, giving a detailed view of post-mediaeval Oswestry.

Title deeds for properties in the township of Cynhinion in the parish of Oswestry, comprising four files, three of them containing miscellaneous deeds, 1344-1657, 1656-1666, and 1670-1677, and one file relating to the fulling mill at Cynhinion, 1756-1808.

Title deeds for properties in several townships within the parish of Oswestry, namely Llanforda, etc. 1420-1698; Maesbury, 1784; Morton, 1526-1552; Pentre’r-gaer, Sychdyn, Cynhinion, etc., 1572-1713; Ruyton, 1571-1667; and Sweeney, Weston Cotton, etc., 1650-1755.

Title deeds for miscellaneous properties in the township of Trefarclawdd, mostly purchased by Watkin Kyffin and Sir William Williams of Glasoced; some of them may have belonged previously to the estate of Richard Edwards of Trefonnen (q.v.). Recurrent names include the Lloyd family of Llanforda, and ap Howell/Powell, Jennings and Griffith of Trefarclawdd. All the files have assorted contents, so readers may need to examine several bundles to locate deeds belonging to the same property. The files are as follows: 1379-1583; 1380-1633; 1606-1641; 1643-1656; 1658-1676; 1677-1681; 1682-1701; 1694-1810.

Title deeds relating to miscellaneous properties in the township of Treflach, 1571-1782, and to New Hall alias Plas Newydd, 1681-1769.

Title deeds for properties in the townships of Trefonnen, Trefarclawdd, Treflach, etc., in various named streets in Oswestry, and in Sychdyn, Llansilin. Many of them are known to have belonged to the estate of Richard Edwards of Trefonnen. The files describe the lands of Richard ap Hugyn, Y Garthe, etc., 1416-1594; miscellaneous properties in Trefonnen, 1552-1634; Ty ym Hen y Lan, lands in Maes y Myver, etc., 1561-1604; the capital messuage of Trefonnen and lands in Trefarclawdd, Sweeney and Sychdyn, 1606-1618; lands in Trefonnen, Treflach, and Trefarclawdd, purchased from the Thelwall family, 1614-1654; Maes Pwll Helig, Erw yr Gwynt, etc., 1625-1642; the will of Richard Edwards, 1647; the purchase by Watkin Kyffin of the capital messuage of Trefonnen, Pentre yr Hyven, etc., 1649-1663; Trefonnen, Trefarclawdd, Bailey Street and Church Street, 1649-1744; Erw Fedw, etc, 1671-1696; Moilith Farm, 1723-1771; the purchase of two houses, 1747-1766; and Trefonnen, Trefarclawdd and Oswestry town, 1788, 1820.

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 concerning properties in Maesbury, Trefonnen Trefarclawdd etc. in the parish of Oswestry, 1391, 1479; the estate of Roger Evance, 1616, 1681, and tithes in the townships of Oswestry, 1664, 1684.

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 deriving from various estates in Breconshire and Radnorshire, 1770; Cardiganshire, 1742-1757, Carmarthenshire, 1818-1886; Monmouthshire, 1675; and Montgomeryshire, 1598-1804.

Title deeds for properties in the town and parish of Shrewsbury, in Castle Foregate, Meryvans Street, Corvisers’ Row, High Street, 1564-1680; St Chad, 1564-1778; Frankwell, 1578-1727; Whitley Hall, Benthall and Allesley estates, 1583-1773; Barker Street and Knockin Street, 1597-1674; Clarimond Hill, 1602, 1762; Fish Street alias Milk Street, 1603-1792; miscellaneous properties in Shrewsbury, 1604-1791; Coleham, Sturreyes Close, Abbey Foregate, etc., 1618-1692; a shop in High Street and stable in Rowshill Lane, 1629-1761; properties of the Nicolls family in St Mary and St Chad, 1634-1745; Abbey Foregate, 1730-1744; shops adjoining the guild hall, St Chad, 1748-1755; and Wyle Cop, 1762-1767. The deeds are highly informative for street names, inhabitants and buildings which have since been altered or demolished. Some of the deeds, at least, may have derived from the Purcell estate or the Mytton estate (see Wynnstay rental RA38).

Title deeds relating to properties in Shropshire. The files describe the parishes and/or manors of Acton Scott – Colemere, 1723-1809; Condover, 1697-1742; Cound – Lydbury North, [pre-1290], 1418, 1460, 1620-1787; Meole Brace, 1592-1772; Moreton Corbett and Newport, 1719, 1763; Pontesbury and Westbury (Cruckton, Horton, Oldbury, Yockleston, etc.), 1612-1768; Pulverbatch –Selatyn, 1692-1734; Stretton in the Dale, 1728-1807; Tong – Wollerton, 1605-1824; Worthen and Trelystan, 1562-1771; Wroxeter, 1588; Yockleton and Stretton, 1636-1742; and miscellaneous Shropshire deeds, 1715-1740.

Title deeds relating to Lincolnshire, mostly in connection with the grant by Queen Henrietta Maria to Sir Richard Wynn of lands in Coggisland, Alderland, part of the dissolved Abbey of Croyland, South and North Fens in the manors of Spalding, Pinchbeck, Weston and Moulton, and Deeping Fen, comprising an original deed box, 1635-1637, and further separate deeds, 1635-1653; there is also a much later deed of covenant concerning lands in Davenport, Middle Raisen, 1814.

Documents relating to chambers in Gray’s Inn, London, 1623-1694, being mostly leases made following a 60-year grant to Sir William Denny in 1628 for the purpose of extending the building, subsequently known as Denny’s Building, Holborn Court. The files comprise leases, 1623-1647; papers to prove title, 1642-1672; leases, 1651-1668; orders of the pension, receipts, etc., 1651-1685; leases, 1669-1694; and a covenant for payment of an annuity, 1688. The documents reveal much about the structure, layout, furnishings and tenants of the buildings.

Title deeds relating to properties in London and Middlesex, of which several refer to Sir Richard Wynn, treasurer to Queen Henrietta Maria. The files describe Shepton, Middlesex, 1634; leases of miscellaneous London properties, 1634-1765; deeds and documents for London properties of Sir Richard Wynn, 1638-1650; the Manor of Wicke and Chapel of All Angels, Isleworth and Brentford, 1638-1653; Hammersmith and Holborn, 1695-1701; Tottenham High Cross, 1778; and the Ancient Music Concert Room, St. Pancras, 1785.