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Arbitration awards, bonds to abide by arbitrators’ and other related papers. Two files relate to disputes of miscellaneous individuals in Shropshire, 1449-1565, and in North Wales, 1517-1604. The rest derive from disputes of specific families and individuals, namely the Thelwall family of Plas y Ward, [1476]-1598; Owen ap Ieuan ap David in Merioneth, 1517-1543; David ap John ap Tuder in Anglesey, 1532-1535; William ap Gruffith ap Gwillim and family of Glyn Gronant and Castell, 1533-1569; and the Wynn family [of Gwydir], 1612-1710.

Records resulting from official administrative procedures and relating to the constitution and government of the lordship of Ruthin or Dyffryn Clwyd in Denbighshire, comprising an original file of copies of court rolls, 1364-1532; further copies of court rolls, 1403-1574; appointments of officials, 1521-1571; a court roll of the lordship of Ruthin and Dyffryn Clwyd, 1564; a court roll of the College of St Peter, Ruthin, 1564; an inquisition of lands in Rhosllefyrion, Llannerch and Llandyrnog, 1605-1609; an order, grant and particulars, etc. of the lordship and borough of Ruthin, 1606-[16]87; and the case of the Corporation of Ruthin concerning the election of a burgess, 1636-1678.

Records of the lordship of Bromfield and Iâl, comprising an original file of inquisitions into fee farm rents and other revenues, 1657; and a box containing the appointment of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn as steward of Bromfield and Iâl, with related papers, 1845.

Court leet books of the manor of Cyfeiliog in Montgomeryshire, belonging to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 1820-1828, 1826-1833, and 1834-1842.

Records created by official administrative procedures in the lordship of Chirk, 1524; the manor of Hope Bowdler, Shropshire, 1543-1598; manorial tenures (general), [Early 17th cent.]; the manor of Newark, Nottinghamshire, 1663-1664; the manors of Cynllaith Owain, Cynllaith yr Iarll, Mochnant, etc., 1671-1849; and the Manors of Valle Crucis, Wrexham Abbot, Stansty and Llangollen Abbot, 1791-1795.

Title deeds relating to the site of Much Wenlock Priory and the manor, firstly a grant of free warren by Edward I, 1291, and transcript, 1833; then deeds recording the acquisition by the Lawley family, 1540-1585, (Watermark 1843); inquisitions post-mortem of the Lawley family, 1586-1623; Lawley family deeds, 1604-1631; Bertie family deeds, 1631-1681; and the sale to Sir John Wynn, 1712-1714.

Title deeds for properties in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, and occasionally other nearby parishes, filed as Sheynton Street, 1321, 1649-1683; Wynmore Street, 1536-1682; Barrow Street, 1570-1811; miscellaneous Much Wenlock deeds, [c. 1576]-1649, 1786, 1860; Wynnells Lane, Whitwall and Burton Lane, 1576-1622, 1826; Mason’s Mill and the Nether Mill, 1589-1598; Spittle Street, 1618-1688, 1814; Blackway Farm in Hareley and Hughly, 1619-1643, 1780; Wottonhall in Prees, 1642/3; Mary Lane and Mardol Lane, 1677-1729; leases of named properties, 1684-1811; leases of unnamed properties, 1726-1733, 1816; Cressage, Broseley and Much Wenlock, 1747-1775; exchanges relating to Much Wenlock enclosures, 1773-1836; original wrappers, [post-1809]; and the title to chief rents, 1836-1837.

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.

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.

Papers deriving from administration of the Much Wenlock estate, consisting of rentals, 1534-1647, [?1840s]; surveys and valuations, 1540-1848; papers relating to tithes, 1548-[post-1598], (Watermark 1843); timber sale deed, valuation etc., 1617, 1857; list of gifts to Lady Bertie, 1642; estate correspondence, 1646, 1854; leases of limestone quarries, 1780, 1804; land tax assessments, 1783-1784; abstracts of leases, [1785x1796], [1840x1860]; a sale catalogue, 1858, and a wrapper and label, [19th cent.].

Papers deriving from lawsuits or arbitration involving the successive owners of the Much Wenlock estate or their tenants, comprising a legal opinion on a lease, [post-1603]; an arbitration award for land in Spittle Street, 1649; cases of the Gage family, 1703-1714; case of Sir John Wynn concerning the election of a bailiff, 1714; an ejectment from farm of the manor of Much Wenlock, 1720; prosecutions for holding a market at Broseley without licence, 1745, and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn’s case respecting Wenlock enclosure award, 1780.

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.

Title deeds belonging to the Purcell family situated in Nantcriba, Overgorther, and Forden, Montgomeryshire, 1426-1659, [18th cent.], and other nearby parishes in Montgomeryshire, as well as in Shropshire and Somerset, 1381-1658. The files describe properties in Clevedon, Clopton Wyke and Tickenham, Somerset, 1381-1557; Shrewsbury, 1411-1608; Nantcriba, Overgorther and Wropton, 1426-1635; Nethergorther, Osbaston, Alberbury, Church Stoke, etc., 1447-1573; Forden parish, 1534-1582; Thornbury, 1536-1657; Ackley, Gwnnley and the manor of Teirtref, 1539-1659; Trwstllywelyn, Llifior, Faenor Uchaf, Berriw, etc., 1541-1658; Wolston Mynd and Badnesse, 1544-1627; Cilcewydd, 1544-1628; Leighton, 1555, 1663; a general livery, miscellaneous bonds, etc. of Nicholas and Richard Purcell, 1556-1574; Munlyn, 1580; and original document wrappers, [18th cent.

Family and private papers of the Purcell family, comprising mortgages, with a promissory note, bonds, recognizances, etc., 1515-1680; family settlements, 1546-1647; arbitration awards, 1551-1577; manorial records, 1564-1641; appointments of the Purcell family in county administration, 1624-1666; and a legal dispute, 1650.

Papers relating to roads in which Sir Watkin Williams Wynn had an interest, both as a private landowner and as an investor in the turnpike trusts. The contents are not concerned with the construction or physical maintenance of the roads, but rather with financial and legal aspects. The files relate to securities of the turnpike trusts in Montgomeryshire, Denbighshire, Shropshire and Merioneth, 1770-1885; the diversion of a road near Gartheryr, Banhadla, 1823; and the stoppage or closure of footpaths and roads in Ruabon, 1867-1910.

Papers relating to railways mainly in Shropshire, Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire, in which Sir Watkin Williams Wynn had an interest as a landowner, shareholder or director. They comprise printed Acts of Parliament and applications for Acts, conveyances, reports, circulars and letters concerning the construction and funding of the Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Chester Junction Railway, 1845-1854; Llanidloes and Newtown Railway Company 1853-1857; Manchester, Liverpool, Swansea and Milford Haven Junction Railway (Mid Wales Section), 1858; Oswestry and Newtown Railway Company, 1858-1859; The Vale of Llangollen Railway Company and Ruabon railways, 1858-1865; and the Conway and Llanrwst Railway, [c. 1860].

Marriage settlements, other family settlements and associated deeds and documents of the Wynn family of Gwydir, Caernarfonshire, and their immediate relatives, namely the Eyton family of Watstay, 1499-1687, Sir John Wynn, 1578-1620; Sir Richard Wynn, 1627-1642; Sir Owen Wynn, his son Sir Richard Wynn, his brothers Maurice and Henry Wynn, and the latter’s son Sir John Wynn, 1654-1681.

Marriage settlements, other family settlements and related deeds and documents of Sir William Williams of Glascoed and his son Sir William Williams of Llanforda, 1664-1733; Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 3rd bart, 1715-1750; Sir William Williams and Watkin Williams Wynn (outsize file), 1735; Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th bart, 1749-1778; and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 5th and 6th barts, 1836-1859.

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.