• Born: Abt 1751, probably Dolgellau, Merioneth, Wales
• Married (1): 15 May 1780, Llangelynin, Merioneth, Wales ²
• Married (2): 23 Nov 1825, Dolgellau, Merioneth, Wales ³
• Buried: 8 Jun 1826, Llanenddwyn, Merioneth, Wales ⁴

  Research Notes:

Rector of Llangelynin, Llanenddwywe & Llanenddwyn

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Only son and sole executor of his father's Will, by then Rector of Llanenddwyn (1791)

Named as a beneficiary of the Will of his sister-in-law Elizabeth Thomas of Caernarfon, spinster (1804)

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Griffith Owen, Rector, of Llanenddwyn Rectory, died aged 75 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of the Reverend Griffith Owen, Rector of Llanenddwywe in the County of Merioneth, written 29 Jul 1822, codicil 24 May 1826, proved 30 Dec 1826.

Gives & devises all his messuages or dwelling houses with their gardens and other appurtenances in the town of Bala in county Merioneth to his grandson Rice Owen Anwyl his heirs & assigns forever, subject to paying Griffith's granddaughter Mary Elizabeth Anwyl when she reaches twenty one years of age.

Gives & devises all his freehold estate in the parish of Llandanwg in county Merioneth to his grandson Griffith Owen Anwyl.

Gives & devises his freehold estate consisting of a stable, [cow]house and granary nearly adjoining the Rectory House of Llanenddwyw to his wife Catherine Owen.

Gives & bequeaths £600 to his granddaughter Margaret Anwyl.

Gives & bequeaths £400 to his grandson David Anwyl.

Gives & bequeaths £400 to his grandson Robert Anwyl.

Gives & bequeaths £5 each to his two little granddaughters Jane Catherine Owen and Jane Owen.

All the rest & residue of his personal estate, goods & chattels, he gives & bequeaths to his wife Catherine Owen, whom he appoints sole executrix of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: William Jones of Llanenddwyw, Morgan Humphrey, ditto, William Thomas, ditto.

A Codicil

Records the death of his wife in Nov 1824. Changes his bequest to his granddaughter Margaret Anwyl from £200 to £400.

Gives & bequeaths his freehold estate consisting of a stable, [cow]house and granary nearly adjoining the Rectory House to his sons Griffith Owen and Hugh Owen.

Gives & bequeaths £2,000 to his now wife Ellenor.

Gives & bequeaths £2,000 between his said two sons Griffith and Hugh, share and share alike.

Gives a further £100 to his wife Ellinor.

Appoints his sons Griffith and Hugh Owen joint executors of his last will and testaments.

Witnesses: Lewis Evans, Dolgelley surgeon, Morgan Humphrey of Tynllan, William Thomas of Llanenddwyw. ⁵