Rhys MORRIS of Dolgellau
(Abt 1768-1846)
Sarah
(-)
Morris MORRIS of Bont-ddu
(1790-1854)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Margaret JONES

Morris MORRIS of Bont-ddu

  • Christened: 25 Apr 1790, Dolgellau, Merioneth, Wales 1
  • Married: 26 Jun 1820, St. Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England 2
  • Died: 16 Jul 1854, "The Half-way House", Bont-ddu, Llanaber, Merioneth, Wales 3
  • Buried: 20 Jul 1854, Llanaber, Merioneth, Wales 4

  Research Notes:

Occupation: schoolmaster, shopkeeper, innkeeper

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Named in the Will of his father-in-law William Jones of Bryntirion, Gent. (1830) as husband of William's daughter Margaret.

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Morris Morris of Half Way House died aged 64 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Morris Morris of Half Way House in the Parish of Llanaber, inn keeper, written 4 May 1854, proved 27 Jun 1855.

Gives devises & bequeaths all his leasehold, messuage, lands, tenement and hereditaments commonly known as Half Way House situate in the parish of Llanaber, and all and singular his farming stock, implements of husbandry and all his furniture, plate, linen, china, wines, liquors, monies, securities for monies and other his personal estate and effects unto his dear wife Margaret during the term of her natural life.

After the death of his wife, he gives devises & bequeaths all his leasehold, messuage, lands etc. unto his granddaughter Elizabeth Jones Morris and her heirs.

Gives and bequeaths the rest, residue and remainder of all his personal estate and effects to his son William Jones Morris his heirs and assigns forever.

Nominates and appoints his wife Margaret sole executrix of his last Will and Testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Wm Evans [of] Dolfach, Ellis Roberts, clerk to Messrs. Morris & Williams, solicitors 3

  Marriage Information:

Morris married Margaret JONES, daughter of William JONES of Bryntirion & Bont Ddu, Gent. and Catherine EVANS, on 26 Jun 1820 in St. Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. (Margaret JONES was christened on 6 Apr 1793 in Llanaber, Merioneth, Wales, died on 13 May 1858 in "The Half-way House", Bont-ddu, Llanaber, Merioneth, Wales and was buried on 17 May 1858 in Llanaber, Merioneth, Wales, aged 65 years.)

  Marriage Notes:

Morris Morris, School Master, Parish of Liverpool, and Margaret Jones, spinster, Parish of Liverpool

Married by Banns

Sources


1 Dolgellau Parish Registers, Baptisms.

2 Lancashire OPC, citing Marriages 1820 from the Bishops Transcripts, Page 24, Entry 163.

3 B / 1855 / 242 / W, Bangor Probate Records, held at the National Library of Wales.

4 Llanaber Parish Registers, Burials, p. 144, no. 1147.


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