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A transcript by W. W. E. Wynne of John Davies, 'A Display of Herauldry ...' (Salop, 1716); and copies of portions of the Eyton Hall (Leominster), Cedwyn and Vaughan (Shrewsbury) pedigree manuscripts as transcribed by Joseph Morris; with an index (nominum et locorum) compiled by W. W. E. Wynne.

Five almanacks, 1872-3, 1875 and 1878-9, heavily annotated by W. W. E. Wynne, Peniarth.

The manuscript is in two parts. The first contains an English poem entitled 'Faction Display'd', temp. Queen Anne; an account of the Vaughan family of Corsygedol mainly transcribed by Angharad Llwyd, with an original rental of the Corsygedol estate, 1637; a transcript by W. W. E. Wynne of Powell of Ednope's 'Pentarchia' from a manuscript at Brogyntyn, with a letter by the Rev. Robert Williams, Rhydycroesau. The second part comprises a booklet of extracts from a manuscript at Porkington (now Brogyntyn MS 14) in the hand of Lewis Anwyl relating to the families of Anwyl of Park and Owen of Porkington and Clenennau. Peniarth MS 440ii was published by W. W. E. Wynne in Montgomeryshire Collections Vol. IX (1876), pp. 357-64.

Extracts and copies by W. W. E. Wynne, Peniarth of letters and other papers at Porkington (i. e. Brogyntyn).

Another copy of W. W. E. Wynne's 'Catalogue of the Hengwrt MSS at Peniarth' (see Peniarth MS 554), with the revised Peniarth manuscript numbers written in the margins and some additional entries by J. Gwenogvryn Evans, 1861-1902.

A printer's copy in the hand of W. W. E. Wynne of part of his 'Catalogue of the Hengwrt MSS. at Peniarth', which was published in Archaeologia Cambrensis 3rd series, vol. XV (1869), pp. 209-25, 352-78; 4th series, vol. I, pp. 73-100 (see Peniarth MSS 554-555); together with a letter, dated 21 July 1869, from W. W. E. Wynne to the editor of the Archaeologia Cambrensis (f. 73), and three letters, dated 7 May - 15 August 1869, from Robert Williams, Rhydycroesau, Oswestry to W. W. E. Wynne concerning the proof-reading of the text (ff. 74-6).

A copy of W. W. E. Wynne's 'Catalogue of the Hengwrt MSS at Peniarth' published in Archaeologia Cambrensis 3rd series, vol. XV (1869), pp. 209- 25, 352-78; 4th series, vol. I (1870), pp. 73-100, 324-40; vol. II (1871), pp. 101-39, and 'Catalogue of the Peniarth MSS', 3rd series, vol. VII (1861), pp. 164-8, marked-up with J. Gwenogvryn Evans's revised Peniarth manuscript numbers and with valuations of the manuscripts.

'Cofnodion Eglwysig a Mynwentol Perthynol i Brif Deuluoedd Lleyn ac Eifionydd. Casgledig gan John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd')', being material similar to, but not identical with, that contained in Gleanings from God's Acre (Pwllheli, 1903). There are one or two insets in the autograph of W. W. E. Wynne, Peniarth and some loose papers in various hands, including an outline of proposals for redressing the inadequacy of Parliamentary representation (late 18th cent.).

Extracts made by Angharad Llwyd (1780-1866) from various letters and papers, including 16th and 17th cents correspondence of the Salusbury of Llewenni family; a letter from Lady Charlotte Guest (1812-1895) to the Liverpool Cambrian Society; genealogical notes by W. W. E. Wynne (1801-1880) and Richard Llwyd (1752-1835); penillion by Hugh Humphreys; miscellaneous genealogical material and notes, etc.

Extracts from published sources, lists, notes, etc., relating to various historical and antiquarian subjects, [1656], 1693, [1761], [late 19 cent.]. Original material includes a description, dated 1795, of how the predecessors of the Tanat family were awarded the Broniarth charter in return for the capture of Lord Cobham in 1417; and substantial annotations by W.W.E. Wynne to a list of Caernarfonshire sheriffs, with a covering letter and genealogical enquiry to William Ormsby-Gore, 1832. Also of interest is a roll of casualties in Major Bringhurst 's troop at Waterloo, 1815.

A volume entitled 'Collections for Merionethshire' containing transcripts by W. W. E. Wynne of records relating to the history of Merionethshire. Labelled 'Peniarth MS 65' (inside front cover).
Tipped in are a number of original documents, including 16th century jury lists for Merionethshire (pp. 12-13).

A volume entitled 'Collections relative to the History of Merionethshire' containing notes and transcripts of documents by W. W. E. Wynne relating to the history and antiquities of Merioneth. Labelled 'Peniarth MS No. 48' on p. ii.
Tipped in are a number of original documents, including a petition, late 16th century, of Thomas Humfreys of Nanney concerning the murder of Edward ap David at Dolgellau (pp. 371-4).

A volume containing 'Extracts so far as concerns Wales from the "Index & Preface to the Harleyan Collection of Manuscripts in the British Museum".'
Tipped in is a letter from J. P. Earwaker, Withington, Manchester, 24 April 1880, to W. W. E. Wynne (f. 1).

A volume containing an alphabetical index of personal and place names in Peniarth MS 456 (Ancient Peniarth MS 58), vol. 2 (not in NLW).
'Index to Peniarth MS 58. vols 2 ... WWEW. Peniarth Nov'r 1st 1871' on f. 1 verso.

A volume containing an alphabetical index compiled by W. W. E. Wynne of personal and place names in Peniarth MS 461 (Ancient Peniarth MSS 24 and 62), being a collection of letters and papers entitled 'Merioneth Collections' (not in NLW).

A rubbing probably made by W. W. E. Wynne of part of the inscription on the tombstone of Jane Brynkir, daughter of Robert Wynne of Glyn, 1691, at Llanbeblig, Caernarvonshire, the other part of the inscription being covered by the 'altar platform'.

Thirty-eight letters, 1868, from William Watkin Edward Wynne, Peniarth (1801-1880), mainly to Mr Williams [?Messrs Longueville & Co, Oswestry] relating to business and estate matters, including many relating to the lease of Tir extent, parish of Brithdir, co Merioneth.

Correspondents include William Watkin Edward Wynne, 1876.