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Papers deriving from elections in Denbighshire, 1868, and in Montgomeryshire, Merioneth and miscellanous counties, 1813-1877. The papers from the Denbighshire election of 1868 include two good series of poll books and clerks’ check books, and a substantial file of vouchers, bills and correspondence, 1868-1869. The Montgomeryshire section contains papers from lawsuit of 1863 relating to the parliamentary election of 1862; and an electoral register of 1877.

Financial papers of the Wynnstay estate comprising mortgages and related papers, 1770-1921; accounts of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, sixth Baronet Wynnstay, and his trustees, 1844-1886; and financial reports of companies offering investment opportunities, together with miscellaneous other papers, 1870-1880.

Legal papers from the office of Longueville and Co. comprising miscellaneous documents resulting from the routine administrative work carried out by the solicitors on behalf of the Wynnstay estate, 1782-1925; and papers deriving from lawsuits mainly about trespass and property disputes involving members of the Williams Wynn family, [c. 1817]-1904. Notable items include an eighteenth century account book for the Court of Great Sessions, Merioneth, 1782-1784, and substantial papers from a lawsuit concerning trespasses at Moelfre Pool, Llansilin, in the manor of Cynllaith Owain (Watermark 1836)-1884.

Records from the office of Longueville and Co. relating to the administration of the Wynnstay estates, which supplement those in the main part of the Wynnstay catalogue. They comprise particulars and rentals (Watermark 1857)-[post1882]; leases, tenancy agreements and other papers relating to tenancies, 1815-1892; fishing and shooting papers, 1877-1928; tramway and railway agreements, 1878-1891; a petition and Act concerning Liverpool Corporation water supply, 1880-1893; applications for estate improvements under the Settled Land Acts, 1887-1905; mining and quarrying papers, 1814-1886; and a miscellaneous series consisting of one file each for enclosure, manorial and taxation records, 1858-1886.

The deeds and related documents appear to fall naturally into three main groups. Firstly there are the deeds and financial papers for land purchases in Montgomeryshire by Charles Watkin Williams Wynn, which were found as a physically discrete group in the archive, 1582-1853; secondly there are deeds relating to various property purchases and exchanges made by the Wynnstay estate in Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Merioneth, Montgomeryshire and Salop, [1782]-1945; and thirdly, conveyances, particulars, conditions of sale, abstracts of title, etc. recording extensive land sales by the Wynnstay estate, [1771]x1938.

Papers relating mainly to the inheritance and settlement of the Wynnstay estates belonging to the Williams Wynn, comprising marriage settlements, various family trust papers and abstracts of title, 1771-1933, and an inventory of the Wynnstay settled chattels [1948]. A separate series describes the Williams Wynn family probate records, 1710-1924. Both series contain a large amount of information, in the main content of the deeds and in the recitals, about the individuals concerned, the other families into which they married, their trustees, the operation of the trusts, investments in land purchases and the purchase of stocks and shares, in accordance with the terms of the trusts. A further series describes a small number of non-Wynnstay trusts, 1846-1881.

Loose letters and other associated papers, 1777-1948; and 15 volumes containing outgoing letters from the office of Longueville and Co. relating to the Wynnstay estate which was one of their major clients, 1928-1957. Many of the letters concern purchases, sales and exchanges of land in Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire, Merioneth and Salop, and they incidentally provide a record of contemporary conveyancing practices. Other recurrent topics include the Williams Wynn family settlements and trusts; the development of the railways; mining and mineral rights; fee farm rents and chief rents. The letter books provide a record of the Wynnstay estate in financial decline during the first half of the twentieth century, referring to the sales of land for housing development and the provision of local amenities. They also show how life on the estate was affected by defence regulations, requisitioning and evacuation during the Second World War.

Title deeds and associated documents for estates in Anglesey, 1509-1672; Caernarfonshire, 1342, 1441-1689, 1771-1785; Maenan lordship and the Conwy valley, 1359-1740, 1812-1815; the Vale of Clwyd and Plas y Ward, 1322-1754; Wynnstay main estate, 1293-1848; Flintshire, 1518-1715; Glan-llyn and other Merioneth estates, 1386, 1441-1789; Llangedwyn, Glascoed (part) and Llansilin, 1319-1857; Arwystli and Cyfeiliog, 1540-1852; Llwydiarth and Glascoed (part) 1524-1785, 1907; Oswestry and Llanforda, [post-1290], 1344-1820; Wales and England miscellaneous deeds, [pre-1290], 1338, 1418, 1564-1886; stray bonds, schedules of deeds, illegible documents and fragments, 1489-[c. 1910]. The miscellaneous estates either had connections with Wynnstay or Gwydir but did not form part of the main estates, or they refer to non-Wynnstay lands. The abodes of the parties are generally in the parish to which the file relates, unless otherwise stated.

Records created by the official administration of the lordship of Ruthin, Denbighshire, 1364-[16]87, the lordship of Bromfield and Iâl, 1657, 1845; the manor of Cyfeiliog, Montgomeryshire, 1820-1842, and various lordships and manors in Wales and England, 1524-1849, held or administered by the families of Gwydir and Wynnstay..

Legal papers and arbitration awards, 1449-1819. The majority of the legal papers comprise disputes over title to land or inheritance which took place in the High Court of Chancery, the Court of the Exchequer, the Court of King’s Bench, and the Council in the Marches of Wales, or which were treated as equity cases in the Court of Great Sessions. The three main groups comprise court cases of the Vaughan family of Llwydiarth, 1600-1716, and the Williams Wynn family, 1674-1793, and [19th cent]; and miscellaneous legal papers and pardons, 1458-1819. There is also a single series of arbitration awards, resulting from disputes mainly over boundaries or title, which did not take place in court, 1449-1710.

Mortgages of the Wynnstay estates, 1681-1914; and financial and private papers of the Kyffin family, Sir William Williams and others, 1592-1701, 1903.

Official papers deriving from administrative procedures of the Crown and central government, consisting of official appointments to posts in the service of the Crown, 1626-1690, [18th cent.]; accounts of revenues, crown land surveys, sequestration papers, government proposals, reports, orders, etc., 1608-1705; Acts of Parliament, bills, petitions, etc., 1640-1880.

Papers relating to roads and railways in North Wales and Shropshire, in which Sir Watkin Williams Wynn had an interest. The first of the two series concerns roads, mainly the legal and financial aspects, 1770-1910; and the second series deals with the construction and funding of various named railways, 1845-1865.

Family settlements, 1499-1859, probate records, 1584-1906, and documents deriving from the administration of trusts, 1596-1786, involving the families of Wynn of Gwydir (incorporating Eyton of Watstay) and Williams Wynn of Wynnstay, and the families to whom they were related by marriage, mainly Vaughan of Llwydiarth and Llangedwyn, Kyffin of Glascoed and Thelwall of Plas y Ward.

Family and personal papers of the families of Wynn of Gwydir and Williams Wynn of Wynnstay, those linked to them by marriage, e.g. Vaughan of Llwydiarth, Kyffin of Glascoed and Thelwall of Plas y Ward, and others with whom they had social or business associations. The papers comprise correspondence, 1571-1913; and papers relating to the personal careers of family members, and their private interests, which include a series of pedigrees, [pre-1580]-[post-1863].

Papers deriving from the administration of various charities, schools and churches which were either founded, patronised or otherwise supported by the Williams Wynn family or other individuals with whom they had personal or business connections. The papers mainly concern institutions mainly in Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire and Shropshire, and they comprise deeds, regulations and accounts of charitable institutions and schools, 1599-1908; and church appointments, consistory court papers, faculties, etc., 1547-1773, 1861-1902.

Records deriving from the administration of the Wynnstay, Vale of Clwyd and Flintshire estates, [?1541], 1573-1932; Merioneth and Caernarfonshire estates, 1675-1936; Llangedwyn and Llansilin (Denbighshire) estates, 1659-1905; Llwydiarth, Llangedwyn and other Montgomeryshire estates, [16]83-1929; Arwystli and Cyfeiliog estate, 1691-1913; and Oswestry and Llanforda estate, 1677-1911. There are also two groups which are not specific or which combine parts of several estates, namely miscellaneous estate and household records, 1639-1946, and industrial records, 1704-1908.

Records of the Nantcriba estate and other estates belonging to the Purcell family, comprising title deeds, 1381-1659, [18th cent.]; and Purcell family, financial and administrative papers, 1515-1680. There may be related stray deeds in other sections of the catalogue.

Arranged into Anglesey, 1721-1724, Cardigan (boroughs and county), 1662-1742, Denbighshire, 1732-1861, Flintshire boroughs, 1722-1861, Montgomeryshire, 1650-1858, and miscellaneous, 1621-1852. Items numbered L413-414, 711-916, 920-922, 924-1024, 1026-1031, 1036, 1039-1042, 1046-1228, 1233-1249, 1299-1232, 1298, 1314-1316, 1320-1323, 1325, 1335-1336.

Arranged into papers relating to lawsuits, 1548-1883; miscellaneous legal papers, 1613-1811; and papers relating to pleas of debt in the county courts of Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, 1827-1830.