This extensive collection of deeds and papers deposited in the Record Office by one of the best-known firms of Chester solicitors includes material relating to numerous landed estates in Clwyd owned by their many clients. For the most part these formed distinct groups and have been listed accordingly, but there was also a significant amount of miscellaneous material not easily ascribed to any particular client, which has been arranged by reference to the parish to which it relates.
Papers of the Earl of Denbigh, including deeds, 1612-1922, mining papers, 1767-1909, estate records, 1729-1922, family papers, 1676-1920, and legal records, 1607-1920; Aston Hall papers, including deeds, 1800-1860, estate records, 1758-1841, and records relating to collieries and railways, 1806-1862; Boughton Hall, Chester, papers, including deeds, 1473-1892, estate records, 1668-1904, family papers, 1578-1839, and legal records, 1575-1876; papers of Henry Tucker, 1311-1858, including deeds, 1311-1810; Nerquis Hall papers, 1596-1905, including deeds, 1596-1905, and estate records, 1809-1902; deeds and other papers relating to M. W. B. Nugent, 1586-1871, Willett of Hawarden, 1561-1875, Gwersyllt Park, 1460-1809, Lleweni, 1680-1879, Lloyd, Evans and Evans-Lloyd, 1803-1900, and Burganey of Pulford, 1693-1866; Broughton Hall, Worthenbury, papers, 1616-1905, including deeds, 1617-1864; draft deeds and legal papers of Broughton Hall, Wrexham, concerning industry in Broughton, Brymbo and Wrexham, 1842-1956; Wrench family papers, 1633-1877; Leeswood Hall papers, 1747-1920; Foulkes of Eriviat papers, 1624-1913; Thelwall family papers, 1506-1772; Parker family papers, 1710-1895; papers of Lady Jeffreys' Charity, 1715-1923, John Jones of Llandudno, 1866-1907, George Hotel, Bangor, Caernarfonshire, 1872-1899, Goulding's Hotel, Llandudno, 1879-1919, and the Kinmel Estate, 1910-1939; miscellaneous deeds and papers relating to properties in Flintshire, Denbighshire, elsewhere in Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire, 1444-1939; and Acts of Parliament, 1786-1895.