Griffith WILLIAM of Islaw'r ffordd, Gent.
(-1750)
Robert GRIFFITH of Islaw'r ffordd, Gent.
(-1768)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Jane PRYS of Gerddibluog

Robert GRIFFITH of Islaw'r ffordd, Gent. 1

  • Married: 1732
  • Buried: 29 Sep 1768, Llanddwywe, Merioneth, Wales 2

  Research Notes:

Eldest son, named as a beneficiary in his father's Will (written 1745)

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Robt Griffith of Islaw'r ffordd, Gent. (burial record)

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Abstract of the Will of Robert Griffith of the Parish of Llanddwywe in the County of Merioneth, Yeoman, written 17 Sep 1768, proved 27 Nov 1769.

[document fragmented, stained and faded]

Gives and bequeaths to his daughter Gainor Griffith all his goods, cattle, chattels, personal estate and effects pertaining to his lands and tenements of Gerddibluog in the parish of Llanvair in county Merioneth.

Refers to a Deed of Settlement wherein a power was reserved to him to charge all the capital messuage, lands and tenements called Islaw'r ffordd to the sum of £150 . . . . .

Gives and bequeaths £50 to his daughter Mary Griffith.

Gives and bequeaths £ . . to his daughter Catherine Griffith.

Gives and bequeaths £5 to his sisters Jane, Elizabeth, Ann and Mary.

Gives and bequeaths £200 to his said daughter Gainor Griffith due to him on several . . . . as well as £40 due on note from . . . . . Williams.

Gives and bequeaths £5 to his wife Jane Prees, to be paid out of the stock and effects at Gerddibluog that his said daughter Gainor shall be instituted to by law . . . . . .

Gives and bequeaths to his son and heir Griffith William all his personal . . . . . . .

Nominates and appoints his said daughter Gainor Griffith sole Executrix of his last will and testament.

Appoints his friend Robert . . . . . of Barmouth to be Trustee and Overseer of his last will and testament.

His mark

Witnesses:

William Williams
William Jones, taylor
William Owen 3

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Named in the Will of his widow Jane Prys of Gerddibluog as deceased (written 1775)

  Marriage Information:

Robert married Jane PRYS, daughter of Morgan PRYS of Llanfair and Katherine WYNNE, in 1732. (Jane PRYS was born in Gerddi-bluog, Llanfair-juxta-Harlech, Merioneth, Wales and died shortly before 18 Mar 1800.)

Sources


1 Pedigrees of Anglesey and Caernarvonshire families, J. E. Griffith, p. 361.

2 Llanddwywe Parish Register, Burials.

3 B / 1769 / 115 / W, Bangor Probate Records, held at the National Library of Wales.


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