Watkin the son of Evan Anwyl, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife (baptismal record)
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Named as a beneficiary in the Will of his maternal grandfather Watkin Solomon of Ty Newydd in Barmouth (1739)
In 1756 Watkin Anwyl was a witness at the marriage of his sister Catherine to Charles Blair.
Named as a beneficiary in his father's Will (1759)
In 1775 Watkin Anwyl was a witness at the marriage of his sister Mary to Meyrick Ellis.
In 1776 Watkin Anwyl was a witness at the marriage of his sister Elizabeth to John Richard.
Named as a beneficiary in his mother's Will (written 1777)
In 1807 Watkin Anwyl was one of those who paid bond for Administration of the personal estate of his brother-in-law Meyrick Ellis of Harlech, mariner.
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Watkin Anwyl of Red Lion died aged 85 years (burial record)
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"The 'alehouse' was The Red Lion a tenement of the Corsygedol estate, just beyond the eastern edge of castle green, which was then kept by Watkin Anwyl (1739-1823) and his wife Catherine (1736-1821). It was the town's main hostelry but, while the Corsygedol Arms Inn at Barmouth was rebuilt in 1795, the Red Lion in Harlech received no such attention.... 5
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Abstract of the Will of Watkin Anwyl of Harlech in the County of Merioneth, Innkeeper, written 8 Nov 1823, inventory taken 24 Nov 1823, will proved 29 Mar 1824. 6
Gives & bequeaths to his daughter Mary Anwyl the lease he holds on Tŷ-an-y-selar and Accra Mair Magdalen
Gives & bequeaths all the rest and residue of his personal estates to his daughter Mary Anwyl and his grandson James Anwyl, whom he constitutes and ordains co-executors of his last will and testament.
(Signed)
Witnesses: William Roberts, John Richards
Marriage Information:
Watkin married Catherine Jones on 17 Apr 1768 in Llanfair-juxta-Harlech, Merioneth, Wales. (Catherine Jones was born about 1736 and was buried on 12 Jun 1821 in Llandanwg, Merioneth, Wales, aged 85 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Watkin Anwyl, singleman, maltster, of Llandanwg, Merioneth, to Catherine Jones, singlewoman, of Llanfair, Merioneth, spinster.
Marriage Bond: 24 Mar 1768 (Bangor A 7/34)
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Watkin Anwyl of the Parish of Llandanwg, single man, and Catherine Jones of this Parish, spinster
Married by Licence
Witnesses: Owen Humphrey, Evan William
