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Various inventories and catalogues, comprising an inventory of household goods at Wynnstay and Llangedwyn, 1749; catalogue of plans and elevations at Wynnstay [c. 1789]; inventory of Wynnstay theatre [1789]; inventory of household furniture and linen at Wynnstay, 1790-1810; London cellar book, 1836-1839, catalogue of the Sandby exhibition at Nottingham, 1884; and Wynnstay cellar book, 1924-1946.

From 1889 onwards, the vouchers are bound according to the estate, i.e. Home, Wynnstay, Glan-llyn, Llanbryn-mair, Llangedwyn, Llanforda, Llwydiarth. The indexes to vouchers after 1889 are likewise bound according to the estate. Thus, for example, VIF1 (1890) is an index to the Llanforda Estate Vouchers V54 (1890). Each index is arranged alphabetically according to the name on the voucher to whom payment is made, together with the number of the page on which the voucher is to be found in the appropriate bound volume of vouchers.

Fragments of documents relating to Caernarfonshire, 1589-[19th cent.]; illegible documents, 1641 (other dates illegible); old wrappers, [c. 1673]-[c. 1789]; and seals, [16th-17th cent].

Household account books of Wynnstay and the London town houses occupied by the Williams Wynn family, eleven in total. Nine of them contain accounts compiled by Samuel Sidebotham, steward to the fourth baronet, 1768-1777; the tenth appears in a different hand, 1779-1781, and the eleventh is of later date, 1843-1857. The first volume records the expenses of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn’s grand tour through France and Italy, 1768-1769; the second includes the expenses of Sir Watkin Williams’ Wynn’s coming of age party, 1770; the next seven volumes contain general household accounts, systematically organised into sections for sundry disbursements, pictures, Master Williams Wynn, charities, music, house rent, taxes and repairs, cellar, stable, servants’ livery, servants’ bills and travelling expenses, servant’s wages, housekeeper, kitchens, cash receipts and balance. From 1775, the house in St James’s Square is added and there are other variations in the tenth volume; the eleventh volume has a different layout. These account books reveal the fourth baronet’s interests and lavish lifestyle, listing payments to artists, craftsmen, entertainments, musicians, societies, and charities. The sundry disbursements include monuments and a font for Ruabon church. Recurrent payments to individuals include the artist Paul Sandby, 1770-1773, sculptor Joseph Nollekens, 1772-1774, various music sellers, the musicians Charles Linton, 1771-1773, David Parry, 1770-1777, [Richard] Hay, 1773-1780, and [Stephen] Paxton, 1770-1777, Jeremiah and William Parkinson, 1774-1780, theatre scene painter George Wilkinson, 1774-1777, potters Wedgwood and Bentley, 1771-1775, and others.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parishes of Hope and Mold, with files for Argoed, 1568-1580; Mold, 1584; and Bryn y Mynyll, Erow Tu ar Rhyd and Erow yn Rhyd y Deved in Hersedd and Hope Owen, 1626-1707.

Title deeds of properties in the parish of Hirnant, Montgomeryshire, and the township of Trefedw, usually called Cwm y Vedw in the original deeds. Most of them were acquisitions of the Vaughan family of Llangedwyn and Llwydiarth and Sir William Williams of Glascoed in the seventeenth century, augmented by purchases by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn between 1811 and 1831. The files describe miscellaneous properties in Trefedw, 1531-1732, 1811; miscellaneous properties in Hirnant, 1573-1734; Cae yr Braich, Werglodd y Dyar y Ty, etc., Trefedw, 1598-1687; Tyddyn y Ty Croes and a sheepwalk, Hirnant, 1617-1637, 1711; Llwyn Pale Bychan and Y Rhos Gough Leia, Trefedw, 1635-1638; ffriths in Kefn Hir y Mynydd, Trefedw, 1667-1687; Ty’n y Celyn and Cae David Bevan, 1759-1828; and Nant y Brithell, Hirnant, 1789-1831.

The Gwydir estate proper did not become part of the Wynnstay estate, but passed to the Dukes of Ancaster through the marriage of Robert, Lord Willoughby of Eresby, duke of Ancaster, and Mary, sole daughter and heiress of Sir Richard Wynn, 4th bart (dec. 1674). However, a rental for 1680 of the Gwydir estate and two rentals for 1671 of Gwydir property in co. Mer. are found amongst the general rentals of the Wynnstay estate. The rentals comprise property in p's [Aber] (t. Y Wig), Betws-y-coed and Llandudno, co. Caern; p's Llanrwst, Llanddoged, Gwytherin, Llanfair Talhaearn, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch and Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, co. Denb.; p's Llangar, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, Gwyddelwern, Llanfor and Llandderfel, co. Mer.; and p's Isleworth, Heston, co. Mddx. L1311 (1671) contains only property in p's Llandderfel and Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, co. Mer. R4/6 (1671) contains only property in p's Llandderfel, Gwyddelwern, Llangar and Llanfor, co. Mer. See also NLW MS 9720D for a rental of the Gwydir estate for 1684.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parishes of Gresford, 1792; and Holt, [1509x1547], 1653, 1710, both in Denbighshire.

The Glasinfryn estate comprised property in p's Llanfechell and [Llangwyllog] (hamlet of Tresgawen), co. Ang, and in p's Conwy (t. Y Gyffin), Treflys, Pwllheli, Clynnog and Llanberis, co. Caern. R8/1 (1678) and R8/6 (1680) contain the Glasinfryn estate only. From 1683 (L1301) it is combined with property which formed part of the Gwydir estate, in p's [Waunfawr formerly Llanbeblig] (t. Treflan), Llanfair-is-gaer, Llandeiniolen, Llanrug and Bangor, and Caernarfon town, all co. Caern, p. Llysfaen in co. Denb., and p. Llanfrothen in co. Mer. From 1691 (R8/9) property in [p. Conway] (t. Y Gyffin) purchased from William Robinson, esq. is added. From 1684 (L1301) to 1737 (R24/6) one property in Ruthin is added. From 1697 (R9/6a) property in co. Ang. is omitted. In 1741 (R26/1) p. Llanfrothen is transferred to the manor of Valle Crucis collection. Collectors: John Jones, 1678-1701, Randle Jones, 1708-1737, Edward Lloyd, 1741-1752, William Owen, 1759-1769, William Griffith, 1770-1771. For continuation of this collection post-1772 see Collection V.

From 1739 (R 24/15) the collection is divided into three: B1: property in cos Denb. and Mont., and p. Llanymawddwy (t. Cywarch), co. Mer. B2: property in co. Mer. except p. Llanymawddwy (t. Cywarch). B3: property in co. Caern. Division B was re-organised in 1772 as follows: property in co. Denb., in Collection IV; property in co. Mer. in collection I; property in co. Mont. in Collections I and III; and property in co. Caern., in Collection V.

Collection B comprises property in co. Denb.: p's Llansilin (t's Moelfre, Bodlith, Lledrod, Priddbwll, Lloran, Sycharth, Estynllan, Rhiwlas), Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, [Llangadwaladr] (t. Tregeiriog), [Llansanffraid Glyn Ceiriog] (t. Nantyr), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Henfachau, Banhadla), [Glyntraean formerly part of Llangollen] (t's Crogeniddon, Nantygwryd). Property in co. Mont.: p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Cefn-coch, Brithdir, Llanhafon, Abermarchnant), [Llansantffraed-ym-Mechain] (t. Llanerchemrys), Hirnant, Llangadfan (t's Cyffin, Moelfeliarth), [Llanerfyl] (t. Craen), Garthbeibio, Llanllugan, [Llanwyddyn] (t. Garthbwlch), Llanfyllin (t's Globwll, Nanthalan), Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa (t. Cadwynfa), Llanfair Caereinion (t's Peniarth, Bryn-glas, Dol-ged, Brynelen, Gelligason, Gwenynog, Pen-tyrch), Llanwyddelan, Manafon, Llandrinio, Mochtre, Llanfair Caereinion Tithes: (t's Brynelen, Cil-yr-ych, Rhiwhiriarth, Rhosaflo, Llanloddian, Gwenynog, Bryn-glas, Dol-ged, Pen-tyrch). Property in co. Mer.: p's [Llanymawddwy] (t. Cywarch), [Llanuwchllyn] (t. Cynllwyd), [Llandderfel] (t's Betws-y-coed, Nanffreuar), [Llanycil] (t's Ismynydd, Streflyn), [Llandrillo yn Edeirnon] (t. Faerdref). Property in co. Caern.: p's Penmorfa, Beddgelert, Dolwyddelan, Capel Curig, Penmachno, Llanberis, Dwygyfylchi, Llanfairfechan. R15 (1716-19) also contains property in co. Denb.: p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Trefeiliw, Tre-wern, Prys, Gartheryr) [Llangedwyn] (t. Sgrwgan), Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr (Maen Gwynedd), Abenbury, Wrexham (t's Erlas, Acton) which is afterwards combined with subdivision A. Collectors: John Davies, 1719-1735, Randle Jones, 1736-1738 and 1744-1745, Thomas Jones, 1739-1772, Edward Lloyd, 1741-1767, John Jones, 1768-1769, and William Owen 1770-1771. A duplicate copy of the rental for year 1719, without the co. Caern property, is to be found in NLW, Powysland Club Deposit, Parcel 27. From R21/7 (1721) onwards, with the exception of R15 (1722-5), property in Wrexham is added. R18/1 (1735) and R18/5 (1735) contain property in cos Denb. and Mont. only. R18/5 adds p. Llangedwyn and omits p. Llansilin (t. Lledrod). It also includes property from the Llanfihangel and Mochnant Collections.

From 1716 onwards the combined collections of Glascoed, Llanforda, and Plas-y-ward are divided into two, A and B. Collection A comprises property in co. Denb.: p's Llansilin (t's Sycharth, Rhiwlas), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Trefeilw, Banhadla, Tre-wern, Henfachau, Prys, Gartheryr), Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, (Maen Gwynedd), [Glyntraean] (t. Hafodgynfor), Llangollen (t. Dinbren), Abenbury, Wrexham (t's Erlas, Acton), Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd (t's Garthgynan, Euarth, Derwen), Llanfwrog, Ruthin, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanhychan, Llandyrnog, Aberchwiler, Denbigh, Llanynys (t's Gyffylliog, Trefechan, Ysgeibion), Llangwm in commote of Dinmael, Manor of Llwynedd and Rhisgog. Property in Shropshire: p's Oswestry (t's Parc Ucha, Llanforda, Trefarclawdd, Cynhinion, Pentre-gaer, Pentrellech, Cynhinon, Trefonnen), [Llansilin] (t. Sychdyn), [Baschurch] (t. Fitchill), Weston Rhyn, Melverley. Property in co. Mer.: p's [Llanrillo] (t. Branas), [Llandderfel] (t. Betws-y-coed). From R13 (1718) onwards property in p. Holt is added. From 1716-19, some of the property in co. Denb.: p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Trefeiliw, Tre-wern, Prys, Gartheryr), Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr (Maen Gwynedd), Abenbury, Wrexham (t's Erlas, Acton), [Llangedwyn] (t. Sgrwgan) is to be found in R15 (1716-19). From R14 (1730-1) onwards, property in Shropshire: p. [Oswestry] (t. Maesbury), the late estate of Richard Glover of Crompwell, Shropshire, is added, and from R14 (1732-3) property in Oswestry (t's Trefarclawdd), Treflach, Swinau), the late estate of John Powell, junior, is added. From R14 (1738) onwards property in Shropshire: p. [Llanyblodwel] (t. Llynclys) and in co. Flint: p. Overton is added. Collectors: Randle Jones 1716-39, John Croft 1743-67, John Jones 1768-72. Division A was re-organised in 1772 as follows: property in co. Denb. in Collections II and IV; property in Shropshire, in Collection IV;.

The Glascoed estate was acquired by Sir William Williams (d. 1700) through his marriage with Margaret, daughter and coheiress of Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed, and the Llanforda estate was purchased by Sir William from Edward Lloyd of Llanforda in 1676. They comprise property in p's Llansilin (t's Moelfre, Bodlith, Priddbwll, Lloran, Sycharth, Lledrod, Estynallan, Rhiwlas), Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, [Llangadwaladr] (t. Tregeiriog), Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Henfachau, Prys Fechan), [Glyntraean formerly part of Llangollen] (t's Grogeniddon, Hafodgynfor), [Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog] (t. Llywarch), [Llangollen] (t. Dinbren), [Ruabon] (t. Cristionydd Fechan), Llanynys and Derwen, all co. Denb. The following property has been added at various times:. The Glantant estate in p's Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t's Trefeilw, Tre-wern, Henfachau, Prys, Gartheryr), [Llangedwyn] (t. Sgrwgan), Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr (Maengwynedd) 1679 onwards, bought from Edward Thelwall, esq., in 1679, previously in Plas-y-ward collection 1672-9; property in p's Abenbury (t. Abenbury Fawr), Wrexham (t. Erlas) 1676 onwards, [Glyntraean] (t. Nant-ygwryd) 1682 onwards, Commote of Ceinmeirch in Isaled 1682-5, p's Gresford, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (t. Banhadla) 1684 onwards, Llansanffraid Glyn Ceiriog (t. Nantyr), Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, and Ruthin town 1686 onwards, p's Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd (t. Garthgynan) and Denbigh Park 1688 onwards, Abergele (t. Towyn) 1691 onwards, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch 1700 onwards, the Cefn Hir Estate in p. Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant 1698 onwards; p's [Abenbury] (t. Abenbury Fawr), [Wrexham] (t. Erlas, Acton) 1700 onwards. Property in p. Ruabon (t. Cristionydd Fechan) is omitted from 1686 onwards, and in p's Llanynys and Derwen from 1678 onwards. Property in p's Oswestry (t's Llanforda, Sychdyn, Trefarclawdd, Trefonnen, Pentre-gaer, Cynhinion), [St Martins] (t. Weston Rhyn), co. Shrop. The following property has been added at various times: Mr Lloyd of Llanforda's late purchase in p. Oswestry (t's Cynhinion, Sychdyn, Pentre-gaer) 1676 onwards; Broome Hall, 1684 onwards; p's [Oswestry] (t. Swinau) [Baschurch] (t. Fitchell) and Overley Hall 1686 onwards; p's Melverley 1698 onwards, [Selatyn] (t. Porkington) from 1692-7. Property in p's [Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain] (t. Llannerchemrys), [Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant] (t's Brithdir, Abermarchnant Ucha, Llanhafon), Hirnant (t. Tre'r Llan), Llangadfan (t's Cyffin, Moelfeliarth), [Llanerfyl] (t. Craen), [Llanfair Caereinion] (t's Peniarth, Bryn-glas), Llanwyddelan, Manafon, [Meifod] (t. Nantymeichiad), Garthbeibio, [Llangadfan] (t. Blowty), Llanwyddyn, Llanfair Caereinion tithes, all co. Mont. The following property has been added at various times: Property in p's [Llanfair Caereinion] (t. Gwenynog) 1678, [Llanfair Caereinion] (t. Dol-ged, Llanllugan 1676; Mr Charles Kyffin's lands in p's Llangadfan, Garthbeibio, Llanfyllin (t. Globwll), Llanfair Caereinion (t's Bryn-glas, Pen-tyrch), Llanfihangell-yng-Ngwynfa] (t. Garthbwlch) 1676, [Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa] (t. Cadwynfaen) 1680, [Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant] (t's Cefn Coch, Castellmoch) 1682-3, [Llanfyllin] (t. Nant-halan), Llanfair Caereinion (t. Brynelen, Gelligason) 1684. Property in p's Hirnant, Llanfyllin, Mochtre, Llandrinio, Pennant, Cemais, [Llanfair Caereinion] (t. Gwenynog) is added from 1686 onwards, [Llangynyw] (t. Mathrafal) 1690, and Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain 1690 onwards. Property in p's [Llanymawddwy] (t. Cywarch), [Llanuwchllyn] (t. Cynllwyd), Llanymawddwy, co. Mer., is added from 1676 onwards. Property in the Prebend of Y Faenol, p's Bodelwyddan (t. Pengwern), Dinorben, Diserth, St Asaph, Bodeugan, co. Flint, is added from 1676-9, 1682-3. From 1686-1701 all property in co. Mont. except p's Hirnant, Llanfyllin, Mochtre, Llandrinio, Pennant, Cemais, [Llanfair Caereinion] (t. Gwenynog) (acquired 1686) and in co. Mer., except Llanymawddwy (acquired 1686) is omitted. Property in Llangynwy (t. Mathrafal) appears only for the years 1690-1. Property in co. Flint is omitted from 1684 onwards. R21/11 (1723) includes 'Dog walks in Hugh Davies Collection'. RA6 (? early 17th cent) contains only property in Shropshire: p's [Llansilin] (t. Sychdyn), [Oswestry] (t's Llanforda, Pentre-gaer, Cynhinion). From RA13 (1702) onwards property in cos Mont. and Mer. is resumed. Collector: Matthew Jones ?1700-15. From R12-R13 (1704-15) onwards the Glascoed and Llanforda Collections are combined with the Plas-y-ward Collection. From 1704 onwards, property in p's [Llandderfel] (t. Betws-y-coed, Nanffreuar), [Llanycil] (t. Streflyn) is added.

Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (d. 1749) acquired the Glan-llyn estate with the Llwydiarth estate. The estate comprised property in p's Llanuwchllyn (t's Penaran, Cynllwyd, Pennant-lliw, Tre Castell), Llanycil (Bala Town, t. Streflyn), Llangywer, Llanfor, Llandderfel and Corwen, all co. Mer. From R26/6 (1741?), property in [p. Llanuwchllyn] (Caergai) is added, and between 1744 and 1748 (R27/9-R29/6) and in 1750 (R30/5) the chief rents of the manor of Pennant-lliw are also included. Collectors: David Morgan, 1626, John Evans, 1701-1706 and 1714-1728, Randle Jones, 1736-1751, and Thomas Jones 1752-1772. After 1772, this collection continues in Collection I.

The collection comprises property in p's Llandderfel, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion (including t. Branas), Llanfor, Gwyddelwern, Bettws Gwerfil-Goch, Llanfihangel y Traethau, Llanycil, Llanuwchllyn, Llanymawddwy, Mallwyd (transferred to the Cyfeiliog estate), Llangywer, Trawsfynydd, Llanfrothen and Llanfachreth, all in co. Mer., and in p's Penmachno, Clynnog and Llanbeblig (including properties in Caernarfon), co. Caern. This collection also contains the chief rents for some of the above parishes, including Llanfor, Llanuwchllyn, Llanfachreth, Llangywer, Llanycil, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, Llanfihangel, Llanbeblig and Trawsfynydd; also, a statement of account of almshouses in Llanuwchllyn, R79-R121; election expenses in co. Mont. (1830s); and details of boats (and their owners) on Bala Lake; R83/7e (1828) contains a rental of estates had in exchange from Viscount Clive, consisting of property in p's Llanerfyl, Llangadfan and Llanfair Caereinion, co. Mont. By 1861, some of the above-named places have been gradually omitted from this collection, and only the following parishes in co. Mer. remain: Llandderfel, Llanycil, Llanuwchllyn, Llangywer, Trawsfynydd, Llanfor, Llandrillo and Llanfihangel y Traethau; and from R118/2 to R135/1i chief rents are contained for the following parishes in co. Mer. only: Llanfor, Llanuwchllyn, Trawsfynydd, Llangower, Llanycil, Llandrillo and Llanfihangel y Traethau. Collectors: Griffith Richards, 1809-1821, Samuel Hughes, 1824-1834, Pryce Jones, 1835-1839, John Williams, 1839-1864, John Williams (executor of the first named John Williams), 1865-1866, William Jones, 1867-1871, and Owen Hughes 1871-1879. R122/1b (1867) contains rents only for p's Llanfor, Llanycil, Llanuwchllyn, Llangower and Trawsfynydd, co. Mer., while R122/1h (1867) contains chief rents as specified above; R123/1g (1867) and all succeeding volumes contain the chief rents only, while the other rents of the Glan-llyn estate have been transferred (see R123/1a) to the collection entitled Farm and Cottage Rents. By R135/1i (1879), only the chief rents for the following parishes in co. Mer. remain: Llanfor, Llanuwchllyn, Llangywer, Llanycil and Llandrillo. For details of Glan-llyn chief rents after 1898, see the series of Tithe, Chief and Fee Farm Rentals, which contain Glan-llyn chief rents from 1866 to 1918.

General bills and receipts, comprising clothing bills 1639-1675, followed by files of bills, receipts and occasional correspondence kept by Samuel Sidebotham resulting from the routine domestic management, landscaping and extravagant personal expenditure of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th Baronet. Recurrent expenses include travelling and accommodation, labour, taxes, insurance, ground rent and public services in London, works of art, fabrics, foodstuffs, drink, clothing, jewellery, silver plate, furnishings, books, plays, and susbcriptions to charities and clubs. Another file concerns exclusively the renovations of the town house in St James’s Square. The contents reflect the baronet’s indulgence of his cultural interests at Wynnstay and in London, and include bills from high-quality artists, craftsmen, musicians and London tradesmen. The files are as follows: clothing bills, 1639-1675; bills and receipts (personal, household, estate), 1746, 1770-1783; bill of Rysbrack the sculptor, 1751; bills and receipts (personal, household, estate), 1769-1782; bills and receipts for arts and architecture, 1770-1775; bills and receipts (personal, household, estate), 1770-1782; bills and receipts (coming of age, household and estate), 1770-1782; bills and receipts (personal, household, estate), 1770-1789; bills, receipts and accounts (tour of North Wales), 1771; bills, receipts, etc. (renovations at 20, St James’s Square, London), 1771-1783; apothecary’s account, 1778; and bills for park labourers, 1779-1780.

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.

Arranged into the 1734 election, the 1741 election, and miscellaneous, 1727-1861. Items numbered L711-748, 750-752, 753-790, 792-853, 855-857, 859-867, 1023, 1026.

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

Papers relating to sporting on lands belonging to Wynnstay, namely unlawful fishing in the river Tanat and in the Dovery fishery within the manor of Cyfeiliog, and agreements for shooting at Llangollen and on the Llwydiarth estate, 1877-1928.