Thomas Lewis
(-)
Ann Glynn
(-)
Maurice Griffith of Methlem, Gent.
(-1687)
Elizabeth Griffith
(-)
John Lewis of Rhiw, Gent.
(-1729)
Jane Griffith
(-)
Maurice Lewis of Rhiw, Gent.
(1685-1757)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Elizabeth Roberts

2. Mary Ellis
  • John Lewis+
  • Anne Lewis
  • Mary Lewis

Maurice Lewis of Rhiw, Gent. 1

  • Born: 16 Aug 1685, Court, Aberdaron, Caernarvonshire, Wales 1
  • Married: By 1712
  • Died: Shortly before 7 Jul 1757, Rhiw, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales

  Research Notes:

Bequeathed 40 shillings in the Will of his maternal grandfather Maurice Griffith of Methlem, Gent. (1687), in order to buy him a ring.

Son and heir apparent, named in his father's Will (written 1719)

In 1729 Maurice Lewis of Rhiw in county Carnarvon Gent. was one of the Trustees of the Will of Robert Morgan of Plâs canol, Gent. 2

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Abstract of the Will of Maurice Lewis of Rhiw in the County of Carnarvon, Gentleman, written 7 Jun 1755, proved 7 Sep1757. 3

Gives and bequeaths to his grandson Maurice Lewis his silver watch.

All the rest and residue of his goods, chattels, rights, credits and personal estate he gives and bequeaths to his daughter Anne, now the wife of John Griffith of Llaneingau in co. Carnarvon, Gent., and to his daughter Mary, now the wife of William Williams of Pwllheli in the said county, mariner, share and share alike.

Appoints his said daughters co-executrices of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: David Griffiths, William Roberts

An inventory of the goods and chattels of Maurice Lewis of Rhiw, Gent. was taken 7 Jul 1757 by Robert Rowland and Humphrey Francis and valued at £24 17s. 6d.

  Marriage Information:

Maurice married Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of Griffith Roberts of Rhiwgoch, Gent. and Jane Glynne, by 1712. (Elizabeth Roberts was born about 1694 in Rhiwgoch, Trawsfynydd, Merioneth, Wales and died before 16 Dec 1725 in Rhiw, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales.)

  Marriage Information:

Maurice also married Mary Ellis, daughter of Richard Ellis of Gwynfryn and Jane. (Mary Ellis was born in Gwynfryn, Llanystumdwy, Caernarvonshire, Wales and died before 7 Jun 1755.)

Sources


1 Pedigrees of Anglesey and Caernarvonshire families with their Collateral Branches in Denbighshire, Merionethshire and other parts, John Edwards Griffith, F.L.S., F.R.A.S., 1914, p. 174.

2 Robert Morgan of Plâs canol married as her first husband Anne Wynne, whose mother, Anne Lewis, was Maurice's sister.

3 B / 1757 / 76 / W, Bangor Probate Records, held at the National Library of Wales.


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