Research Notes:

Named as a beneficiary in his father's Will (written 1753), who bequeathed Thomas his clock.

In 1754 Thomas Pryse was one of the Trustees of the Will of his uncle John Pryse of Llanfachreth.

Thomas Price was bequeathed £40 and one silver tumbler in his mother's Will (written 1767).

In 1767 Thomas Price was a witness to the Will of Lewis Meyricke of Dolgellau, Gent., who was named as a Trustee and cousin in the Will of Thomas's father.

Beneficiary and co-Executor of the Will of his brother Rice Price of Ty yn y Coed, Gent. (1772)

Thomas Pryse of Dolgelley was bequeathed £5 in the Will of his aunt Elizabeth Pryse of Ynysgwrtheirn in Llanenddwyn, widow (written 1775).

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Thomas Price of Tynycoed in Dolgelley Gent. (burial record)

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Abstract of the Will of Thomas Price of Ty'ncoed in the Parish of Dolgellau and County of Merioneth, Gentleman, written 1 Aug 1786, codicil written 9 Nov 1787, proved 23 Apr 1788.

Gives and bequeaths £5 to his brother Griffith Price Esq.

Gives and bequeaths £5 to his niece Lowry Edwards the wife of Edward Edwards of Cerrigllwydion Gent.

Gives and bequeaths £100 to his friends Evan Herbert of Llanelltyd, Clerk, and Evan Lloyd of Dolgelley, Gent. upon Trust for the purpose of paying the interest therefrom to his sister Jane Evans wife of Evan Evans of Dolgelley, Gent., for the term of her natural life, and after her decease, upon further Trust, to pay the principal sum to his niece Jane Evans daughter of Capt. Evan Evans of Brynadda. And if his sister dies before his niece Jane Evans has reached the age of twenty-one years, then the interest of the said £100 is to be paid to his niece Anne Evans, wife of the aforesaid Capt. Evan Evans, until her daughter Jane Evans aforesaid arrives at the age of twenty-one years.

Gives and bequeaths another £100 to his friends Evan Herbert, Clerk, and Evan Lloyd, Gent. upon Trust for the purpose of paying the yearly interest therefrom to his nephew Rice Price, son of his brother Richard Price, until he reaches the age of twenty-one years, at which time he directs that the said principal sum be paid to him. And if his said nephew Rice Price should die before reaching the age of twenty-one years, then he directs that the said £100 be divided equally between his surviving brothers.

Gives and bequeaths £200 to his friends Evan Herbert, Clerk, and Evan Lloyd, Gent. upon Trust for the purpose of paying the yearly interest therefrom to his nephew William Price, another son of his brother Richard Price, until he reaches the age of twenty-one years, at which time he directs that the said principal sum be paid to him, he being blind and in greater need. And if his said nephew William Price should die before reaching the age of twenty-one years and without issue, then he directs that the said £200 be divided equally between his surviving brothers and sister.

Gives and bequeaths another £100 to his friends Evan Herbert, Clerk, and Evan Lloyd, Gent. upon Trust for the purpose of paying the yearly interest therefrom to his nephew John Price, another son of his brother Richard Price, until he reaches the age of twenty-one years, at which time he directs that the said principal sum be paid to him. And if his said nephew John Price should die before reaching the age of twenty-one years, then he directs that the said £100 be divided equally between his surviving brothers.

Gives and bequeaths another £100 to his friends Evan Herbert, Clerk, and Evan Lloyd, Gent. upon Trust for the purpose of paying the yearly interest therefrom to his nephew Hugh Price, another son of his brother Richard Price, until he reaches the age of twenty-one years, at which time he directs that the said principal sum be paid to him. And if his said nephew Hugh Price should die before reaching the age of twenty-one years, then he directs that the said £100 be divided equally between his surviving brothers.

Gives and bequeaths another £100 to his friends Evan Herbert, Clerk, and Evan Lloyd, Gent. upon Trust for the purpose of paying the yearly interest therefrom to his niece and goddaughter Catherine Price, daughter of his brother Richard Price, until she reaches the age of twenty-one years, at which time he directs that the said principal sum be paid to her. And if his said niece Catherine Price should die before reaching the age of twenty-one years, then he directs that the said £100 be divided equally between her surviving brothers.

Gives and bequeaths to his said niece and goddaughter Catherine Price all his household goods and furniture.

Gives and bequeaths £5 to his cousin Anne Jones of Cae crwth.

Gives and bequeaths £5 to his cousin Elizabeth Humphreys of Cenfaes.

Gives and bequeaths £10 to his servant maid Elizabeth William and directs his Executors to give her a gown and handkerchief.

Gives and bequeaths £20 to the Minister and Churchwardens of Llanfachreth and their successors upon Trust for the purpose of investing the said sum and paying the yearly interest thereof to the poor of the said parish on Good Friday yearly in perpetuity.

Gives, leaves and bequeaths the rest, residue and remainder of his goods, chattels, effects, money, securities for money, and his personal estate to his brother Richard Price of Caehiiad in the parish of Llanfachreth, whom he nominates, constitutes and appoints sole Executor of his last will and testament.

Signed

Witnesses: Thomas Meredith and Cadwalader Williams, both of Dolgelley.

Codicil

Whereas he gave and bequeathed to his servant maid Elizabeth William £10, a gown and a handkerchief, he revokes the said legacy with regard to the £10 and instead directs that she be paid an annuity of £3 for the term of her natural life. ³