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Papers comprising deeds, abstracts, agreements, bonds, rentals, accounts, legal opinons and correspondence relating to several family and non-family trusts administered by members of the Maurice and Owen families, 1584, 1636-1666, [1698], 1725-1773. The family trusts here are specific and separate from those incorporated into the family settlements (section PBF).

Private letters exchanged between Margaret Godolphin, [c. 1698]-1764, and various members of the Godolphin family of Abertanat, Eton and Thames Ditton, 1698-1763, including her parents, Sydney and Susanna, her sisters, Ellen and Mary, her nephew, Francis, their Hoblyn and Pendarves relatives, and others; together with letters from friends, solicitors and other professionals. The contents reflect in great detail the personal, domestic and social circumstances of an eighteenth century upper class family, against the background of the Jacobite Wars. Recurrent topics include the management of the Abertanat estate, especially the exploitation of timber, the death of Master Henry Godolphin, 1722, physical ailments, financial investments, family settlements and inheritance. The correspondence of Ellen, Margaret and Mary Godolphin from 1728 to 1730 shows a preoccupation with the reluctance of Miss Mary Godolphin to marry William Owen of Porkington!

The group contains pedigrees in handwritten and printed forms, extracts from original and published sources, notes and correspondence on the genealogy of Ormsby-Gore and the families from whom they were descended, such as Gore and Gorges, 1794-[c. 1906], Owen of Brogyntyn, Wynn of Glyn, and other families who were related to them by marriage or who were relevant to the history of the estate, 1698-1951.

A play and miscellaneous other papers relating to drama, [1684]-(Watermark 1812), together with papers relating to music and art, [1731]-1888.

Title deeds of lands acquired through 'tir prid' conveyances, purchase, leasehold and exchange by the successive owners of the Clenennau estate, lying in Caernarfonshire, mainly in Penyfed and Pennant, Dolbenmaen, Penmorfa and the surrounding parishes, 1427-1732, and in Merionethshire, around Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, Harlech and Llanfrothen, 1454-1833. Several of the deeds refer to crown lands, which were much disputed and subject to investigation by government officials. Some of the Merionethshire deeds are accompanied by or endorsed with nineteenth century notes

Title deeds of lands acquired through purchase, 'tir prid' conveyances and leasehold by the successive owners of the Glyn estate, mainly in Llanaber, Lanbedr, Llandanwg, Llandecwyn, Llanenddwyn Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech] and Llanfihangel-y-traethau in Merionethshire, 1499-1807; the Sylfaen estate, mainly in Llanaber, Merionethshire, and to a lesser extent, Dolbenmaen, Caernarfonshire, 1509-1698, [1811]; and for lands belonging to the Owen family of Ystumcegid and later to the Wynns of Glyn, in the locality of Dolbenmaen, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Llanystumdwy and Criccieth in Caernarfonshire, 1597-1672. Several of the deeds refer to former crown lands in Merionethshire.

Title deeds of properties acquired through purchase, lease, mortgage, marriage and inheritance by members of the Conway and Mostyn families of Nant, [mid-14 cent.], 1367-[c. 1686], mainly in the parishes of Cwm, Llanasa, Meliden and Rhiwlyfnwyd, but also in Bodfari, Gwaunysgor, Cilcain, Rhuddlan and Whitford. The earliest title deeds include a small number of fourteenth century documents involving the de Crevecoeur family, lords of Prestatyn. Further items of significance are conveyances of lands in Cwm and Diserth from 1533 to 1625 by the Lloyds of Hiraddug, who had established a marital connection to the Mostyn family. Other deeds show the acquisition of land by the Conway family, mainly in Llanasa and Meliden, between 1539 and 1624. Family settlements and associated documents of the Mostyn family, dating from 1625 to 1659, relate to lands mainly in Meliden, but also in Llanasa, Cilcain, Cwm and Whitford. Other families represented in the deeds include Holland of Prestatyn, and Prestland of Prestatyn and Wardle, Cheshire.

Records deriving from administration of the Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid estates in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, 1530-1902. The lands belonging to Clenennau were situated in Penmorfa, Gest, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Beddgelert, Llanystumdwy, Caernarfon town, Pwllheli, Treflys and Ynyscynhaearn, Caernarfonshire, and in Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech], Llanenddwyn, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Penrhyn, Ffestiniog, Penllyn, Llanfrothen and Nanmor, Merionethshire. The Glyn and Sylfaen estates lay in Talsarnau, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Llandanwg, Llandecwyn and Llanaber; and Ystumcegid in Llanfihangel[-y-pennant], Llanystumdwy, Penmorfa, Cricieth, Clynnog and Penyfed. The records from each estate are similar, comprising rentals and related papers, [1535]-1849, accounts, 1534-1827, leases, 1530-1842, correspondence, 1609-1888, and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1662-1902. It is interesting to note the relationships of the Owen family with the eighteenth century estate stewards, notably Anne Jones of Clenennau, Griffth Parry, John Parry of Brynbanon and Humphrey Owen of Lasynys.

Records deriving from administration of the Shropshire estate of Brogyntyn (Porkington) in Selatyn, Weston, Trefonnen, Twyford, Middleton and the town of Oswestry, and the Llanddyn estate in Llangollen, Denbighshire. The two estates were contiguous and almost invariably listed together in the rentals and accounts. Some items additionally incorporate the Montgomeryshire portion of the Abertanat estate. The records comprise rentals, 1646-1849, accounts, 1634-[1882?], leases, 1634-1763, surveys and valuations, 1698-1852, correspondence, 1666-1887, miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1653-1923., and game books, 1822-1933, 1951.

Title deeds of properties belonging to the estates of Abertanat in Montgomeryshire, Shropshire and Denbighshire, 1476-1765, Cemais, Montgomeryshire, 1545-1690, and Penrhos, Montgomeryshire and Shropshire, 1508-1828. Some of the sixteenth and seventeenth century Montgomeryshire deeds clearly illustrate the development of the modern rural landscape; they record the acquisition by single landowners of mediaeval field strips previously in multiple ownership.

Family settlements, other papers relating to the family trusts, and abstracts of title of the Owen and Ormsby Gore families of Brogyntyn and others related to them by marriage, 1730-1974; and a small number of similar documents relating to trusts of non-family members, 1790-1906.

Rentals of various parts of the Brogyntyn estate in Merioneth, Caernarfonshire, Shropshire, Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire, 1795-1913; and memoranda and reports on the rentals and accounts, 1834-1926.

Title deeds and other documents concerning properties purchased or leased by the Brogyntyn estate in the county of Merioneth, 1706-1961. They include a lease and arbitration award for Ty Cerrig, Talsarnau, in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1920-1961; miscellaneous properties in Llandanwg, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Barmouth, Beddgelert, Harlech and other locations in Merioneth, 1706-1912; and mining and quarrying leases, 1837-1947.

Private letters, 1582-1933, written to, by or about individuals connected to the families of Maurice, Owen, Ormsby-Gore and Godolphin through marriage, friendship or business and a small number of items where neither the author nor the recipient can be identified. The group also contains several letters (mainly copies) by eminent figures of the Stuart period concerning matters of political and religious significance, which must reflect the interests of the Owen family and their associates.

Personal papers associated with the career and interests of William Ormsby-Gore, 1822-1860.

Personal papers of William Richard Ormsby-Gore, second Baron Harlech, consisting of diaries, 1837-1893, and papers relating to his career and interests, 1836-1894. They cover aspects of his travels in Europe, his army career and participation in the Crimean War, official business as an Irish MP, involvement in local institutions and his membership of the freemasons in North Wales and Ireland.

Personal papers, being journals and diaries of Emily Charlotte Seymour (married name Ormsby-Gore, second Lady Harlech), 1844-1849, 1890, some of which describe travels with her family to Chile and elsewhere in South America, and including a diary of her mother, Georgiana Mary Seymour, 1869-1870.

Personal papers of William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, fourth Baron Harlech, comprising notes on church architecture and art, 1903-1927; addresses and essays deriving from both his professional career and his personal interest in (mainly) European art, 1925-1945; and miscellaneous papers relating to his education, personal life and work abroad, 1904-1943.

Records deriving from administration of the Nant estate, lying mainly in Prestatyn in the parish of Meliden, Flintshire. They include a rental, [1380s], estate accounts, 1550-1675, and other estate administration papers, 1625-1685.

Records of the manor of Broniarth, Montgomeryshire, comprising original, draft and copy court rolls, 1429-1701, court files, 1633-1804, rentals of chief rents, 1687-1821 and miscellaneous manorial records, [1536]-1773.