• Born: 17 Jan 1734/5, Rhiwgoch, Trawsfynydd, Merioneth, Wales ¹
• Christened: 29 Jan 1734/5, Trawsfynydd, Merioneth, Wales ²
• Married: 10 Mar 1768, Llanbeblig, Caernarvonshire, Wales ³
• Died: Shortly before 19 Mar 1803, Caernarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales ⁷
• Buried: 11 Apr 1803, Llanbeblig, Caernarvonshire, Wales ⁴

  Research Notes:

Ensign, 1760, in Col. Sir WiIIiam Draper's Regiment (79th Foot), and Lieut., 1761 ; Director and Lieut.-Colonel of the Ordnance in the GIynIIivon Volunteers... ⁵

Richard Garnons of Pantdu, Esquire, appears on the Burgess Roll for Caernarvon 29 Sep 1767. ⁶

Residuary legatee and sole Executor of the Will of his uncle Griffith Garnons of Corsygedol, Gent. (written 1784)

Sole-executor of the Will of his wife's 1st cousin once-removed Catherine Jones of Colomendy in Llanferres, spinster (proved 1789).

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Abstract of the Will of Richard Garnons of Caernarvon in the County of Caernarvon, Esquire, written 5 Mar 1796, inventory taken 19 Mar 1803, will proved 19 Apr 1803. ⁷

Allocates to his wife Anne out of his estates and hereditaments in the counties of Merioneth, Carnarvon and Anglesey one third part in dower.

Gives and devises his said hereditaments & premises to the Reverend Francis Parry of Hendreforion in co. Merioneth, Clerk, and William Glynn Griffith of Carnarvon, Gent. to hold in Trust, and raise from said hereditaments & premises the sum of £1000 for the use of his daughter Catherine Jones Garnons.

Gives and devises his said hereditaments & premises to his only son Richard Garnons and his heirs....

Gives and bequeaths £5 to his niece Mrs Hughes the wife of John William Hughes of Tregeb in co. Carnarvon, Esquire.

Gives and bequeaths £5 to his sister Mrs Parry the wife of the Rev^d. Francis Parry of Hendreforion in co. Merioneth, Clerk.

Gives and bequeaths £5 to the said Francis Parry.

Gives and bequeaths £5 to his nephew John Griffith Parry the son of the said Francis Parry.

Gives and bequeaths Mrs. Evans daughter of the said Francis Parry and wife of the Revd. David [blank] Evans of Tymawr in the parish of Llanegern in co. Merioneth, Clerk.

Gives and bequeaths £5 each to his nieces Ann Parry and Catherine Parry daughters of the said Francis Parry.

Gives and bequeaths £6 6s. each to his servants Jane Hughes and Robert Edwards if they still be in his service at the time of his decease.

Gives and bequeaths £4 4s. to [his servant] Henry Jones on like terms.

Gives and bequeaths £3 3s. each to [his servants] Ann Thomas and Elizabeth Thomas on like terms.

All the rest and residue of his personal estate he gives and bequeaths to his wife Anne Garnons whom he appoints sole executrix of his last will and testament.

(signed)

Witnesses: Catherine Foulkes, R. Poole, B. A. Poole

An inventory of the goods, chattels & personal estate of Richard Garnons of Carnarvon Esquire, deceased, was taken 19 Mar 1803 by Edward Roberts and Mk. Humphreys and valued to £993 6s.