Research Notes:

Rice Pryse was one of the Trustees of his father's Will (1755) in which he was bequeathed his father's silver tumbler.

Sole executor of his mother's Will (1772)

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Rice Pryse of Tynycoed, Dolgelley Parish (burial record)

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Abstract of the Will of Rice Price of Ty yn y coed in the Parish of Dolgellau and County of Merioneth, Gentleman, written 6 Jul 1772, proved 12 Dec 1772.

Gives and bequeaths £5 to his brother Griffith Price of Corsygarnedd.

Gives and bequeaths £150 to his brother Thomas Price.

Gives and bequeaths £150 to his brother Richard Price.

Gives and bequeaths £150 to his cousin the Reverend John Vaughan Garnons of Rhiwgoch in county Merioneth and his said brother Griffith Price in Trust to invest the same in good securities under their joint names, permitting his sister Jane Evans the wife of Evan Evans of Dolgelley, grocer, to receive the interest and produce thereof yearly for her own personal use for the term of her natural life.

Gives and bequeaths 1 guinea to his servant Elizabeth Ellis.

Gives and bequeaths £10 to his Executors upon Trust that they will distribute £5 thereof among the poor of the parish of Dolgelley and the other £5 among the poor of the parishes of Llanfachreth and Llanelltid.

All the rest, residue and remainder of his personal estate he gives and bequeaths his said siblings Thomas Price, Richard Price and Jane Evans share and share alike, nominating, constituting and appointing them co-Executors of his last will and testament.

Signed

Witnesses: William Griffiths and Howel Parry, both of Dolgelley.

On 9 Dec 1772 an inventory of the goods and effects of the late Rice Price of Tŷ yn ŷ Coed, deceased, was taken by Evan Jones and William Griffiths and valued to £576 4s. 10½d. ²