Research Notes:

One of the Overseers of the Will of his father-in-law Griffith Roberts of Rhiw Goch, Gent. (1726), then of Cors y garnedd (in Llanfachreth).

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Deed, 13 Nov 1742:

1. Griffith Pryse the elder of Cors y Garnedd, gent., Catherine, his wife, Griffith Pryse the younger of Cors y Garnedd, gent., eldest son and heir apparent of the said Griffith Pryse the elder, and Anne Meyrick of Cae hyad, widow, all of p. Llanfachreth, co. Mer.
2. Robert Griffith of Plas Tan y bwlch and John Humphreys the younger of Caerynwch, p. Dolgelley, esq's.
3. David Lloyd of Braych y Ceynant, p. Dolgelley, gent., and Jonett Lloyd, spinster, his daughter.
Articles Of Agreement (pre-nuptial settlement of the said Griffith Pryse the younger and the said Jonett Lloyd) for the conveyance of Cors y Garnedd, otherwise Tythyn Cors y Garnedd, Cae hyad, ffridd Cae hyad, Cae chwrefa, ffridd Cae Chwrefa, Cae Tanglwst ucha, Cae Tanglwst Issa, fields called Pen y braych, Porfa Pen y Braych, Gwair Cae Caron, Gelli, and Cae Coediog, and Ty Cae Tanglwst, Ty yn y Mynydd, and Bryn y ffynnon, all in the t. of Nanney Uwch Afon, p. Llanfachreth. ²

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Griffith Pryse is named as deceased in the Will of his brother-in-law David Griffith of Ynys gwrtheirn in Llanenddwyn, yeoman (written 1763), who made a bequest of £20 to Griffith's children. ³

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Griffith Pryse of Ty'ncoed [in the] Parish of Dolgelley Gent. was buried at Llanfachreth (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Griffith Pryse of Ty yn y Coed in the County of Merioneth, written 11 Mar 1753, proved 15 May 1755. ⁴

Gives and bequeaths to his son Rice Pryse his silver tumbler.

Gives and bequeaths to his son Thomas Pryse his clock after the decease of Thomas's mother.

Gives and bequeaths £5 to his son Hugh.

Gives and bequeaths £10 to his son Richard.

Gives and bequeaths £10 to his daughter Jane.

All the rest, residue and remainder of his goods and effects he gives, devises and bequeaths to his wife Catherine Roberts whom he appoints Executrix of his last will and testament. But if his wife shall have the money that John Williams owes him then he gives an additional £5 each to his younger children beginning with Rice, and to Richard all his implements of husbandry.

Desires that his brother-in-law John Garnons, his cousin Lewis Meyrick and his son Rice Pryse be Trustees of his last will and testament.

Signed

Witnesses: Anne Meyrick, Ellis Pugh, Rice Price