Penoros Farm Trofarth, Abergele, LL22 8BT

Home , Dinmael, Eglwysbach, Glan Conwy, Maenan, Rhufoniog

researched and written by Gill. Jones, Ann Morgan & Myra Thomas 2017

Written in the language chosen by the volunteers and researchers & including information so far discovered.

©Discovering Old Welsh Houses

PLEASE NOTE ALL THE HOUSES IN THIS PROJECT ARE PRIVATE AND THERE IS NO ADMISSION TO ANY OF THE PROPERTIES Contents

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1. Building Description 2

2. Early Background History 4

3. 16th century 6

4. 17th century 7

5. 18th century 11

6. 19th century 14

7. 20th century 22

Appendix 1 The pedigree of Llewelyn 27

Appendix 2 The family of Roger ap Lewis 28

Appendix 3 The family of Robert ap Ellis 29

Appendix 4 The Wynne family of Gwydir and Wynnstay 30

Appendix 5 The family of Thomas Ellis 31

Appendix 6 The Wynne family of Garthewin 32

Appendix 7 The Williams family of Penoros 34

Appendix 8 The Will of Anne Williams 1814 36

Appendix 9 The Will of Jane Williams 1816 37

Appendix 10 The Will of Evan Williams 1845 38

Appendix 11 The Family of John Jones 39

Appendix 12 The Jones family of Penoros 40

Appendix 12a “ 41

1 Building Description

OS Grid coordinates: SH855, 730

The house has been extended and extensively modernized but there are a number of re-sited old timbers, showing evidence of post and panel partitions. There is also an interesting carved wooden head.

Our investigations have uncovered two possible theories about the carving.

1. The hat/helmet could perhaps represent an early 'kettle hat'. These were used throughout Europe from about the end of the 12 th century and continued in use throughout the medieval period. They were the characteristic helmets of ordinary soldiers, but were also used extensively by the knightly classes.

A modern reproduction of a kettle hat

2 One local resident recalled that his grandparents used to tell him about the Head embedded in the fireplace at Pen yr Orsedd (Penoros). They had been told a story suggesting that it could be traced back to the time when Owain Glyndwr was in retreat from a battle in the Conwy area. One soldier stole something from another and was shot and that was a representation of his head.

2. The head may have been that of a local chieftain - Pen Rhos – i.e. chief/head of Rhos. This might refer to the Cantref of Rhos - ( see p.4) or simply an area of heath/moorland in the locality.

N.B. Another theory about the Name - Penorros An article published in a local newspaper in 2016, written by Rhys Mwyn, suggested that the name Orros could be a Viking word. Vikings are known to have had a presence in North Wales.

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The House It is difficult to establish whether the earliest references found in documents re. Penoros refer to the current farmhouse.

There are at least two other old buildings on the site now used as outhouses.

There are some old timber beams inside this building and on the left, external steps to the upper floor.

This building has a bread oven and on the left a set of external steps to the upper floor.

3 Early Background History

Medieval Land Division in Wales For administrative purposes, the land in Wales was divided up into Cantrefi and Commotes.

The Cantref of Rhos was divided into the commotes of Is Dulas and Uwch Dulas and Creuddyn. The commotes themselves were divided into townships.

4 Penoros was situated in the Cantref of Rhos ; the commote of Isdulas ; and the old Parish of Llansanffraid Glan Conway which consisted of five townships:- Deunant, Llan or Tre'r Llan, Pen y rhos, Trallwyn and Tre Bwll. This parish was also known as Diserth. In 1873 part of the township of Deunant was lost to the new parish of Trofarth and in 1900 the remainder of the township of Deunant and part of the township of Tre Bwll went to the new parish of Bryn y Maen. In 1970 a small portion of the north of the parish was transferred to the parish of Llangwstenin.

Penoros was presumably on the boundary of more than one township. It has been found recorded in Pen y rhos, Deunant and Trofarth.

The cantrefi of Rhos, Rhufoniog, Dyffryn Clwyd and Tegeingl formed an area known as 'Perfeddwlad/Y Berfeddwlad' or 'the Middle Country'. This was owned in the 13 th century by Owain Goch and his brother, Llewelyn ab Gruffydd , after jointly succeeding their uncle Dafydd ap Llewelyn in the region in the year 1246.1 In the following year, by the terms of an agreement dated 30t h April, they granted these lands to Henry III in order to establish 'perpetual peace' between themselves and the King. 2

These lands were ceded to the English and re-granted or re-captured by the Welsh on numerous occasions.

By 1282, complaints had risen because of injustices perpetrated by the English and because of their contempt for native law and custom. As a result, Dafydd and his brother Llewelyn took up arms against Edward I. Edward responded very quickly and soon defeated the Welsh. Llewelyn was eventually killed on the 10 th December 1282 in a battle at Builth Wells, and Dafydd was executed for treason on the 3 rd October 1283 in Shrewsbury.

The Lordship of Denbigh On the 16th October 1282 , Edward I granted the cantrefs of Rhos (not including Creuddyn) and Rhufoniog , and the commote of Dinmael in the cantref of Penllyn to Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl of Lincoln, as a reward for his loyalty in helping to defeat the Welsh. This area of land became known as the Lordship of Denbigh . In return, De Lacy was to render six knight's fees.

1. Appendix 1 – Pedigree of Llewelyn ap Gruffydd and Dafydd ap Gruffydd 2. Cymmrodorian Record Series No.2 1893 - Ruthin Court Rolls in the time of Edward I – translated by Richard Arthur Roberts; Introduction p.iii

5 16th Century

The earliest reference found so far relating to Penoros is from a document dated late in the 16 th century.

1588 12 July, 30 Elizabeth 3 Bond by John Evans, Clerk, Rector of Penegoyes, Fulco ap Gruffith of Tyncadvell, co. Denbigh, gentleman., and Owen Roger son and heir of Roger David ap Howell of Pennorris 4, same co., gentleman, to Richard Wyn, ap David ap Rees, gentleman, in £300, to secure the indemnification of the said Richard against a claim by David Holland. ( Much decayed.)

This family may have been responsible for building Penoros. However, it has not been possible to establish whether this was the current house or another building on the site. It is also not known whether they were the capital leaseholders of the land or simply subtenants.

N.B. Almost all land (apart from that held by the church) at this time would have been owned by the Crown. 'Tenants in capita' (tenants in chief) held leases directly from the Crown. They in turn sublet land to lesser tenants. Everyone, apart from the Monarch, was said to hold the land 'of ' someone else.

3. NLW - Coed Coch & Trofarth MSS – ref. No. 198 4. Appendix 2 - Family of Roger David ap Howell

6 17th Century

1606 August 27 th – Another transaction took place between John ap Rees ap David of Trofarth and Lewis ap Roger of Penorros regarding a property called Yr Heol in Trofarth.

In 1588, Owen Roger had originally been described as the son and heir of Roger David. He may have predeceased his father and so his brother, Lewis, had inherited the property.

Two siblings of Lewis ap Roger and Owen Roger were married in Llanelian church 5. Gruffith ap Roger was married on the 7/2/1591 to Katherine vch Mrdd . Jane vch Roger was married on the 29/1/1615 to John Gruffith ap William .

A third sibling is recorded in the Llanelian yn Rhos Parish registers when his son was baptised. 1610 16th April Richard s/o John ap Roger was baptised.

Lewis ap Roger was married to Catherine and they had at least three sons. Two of whom were baptised in Llanelian Church.

1. John Lewis ap Roger who married Margaret Ffoulke ap Robert . 2. Grufydd Lewis ap Roger who was baptised on the 30/3/1601 in Llanelian. 3. David Lewis ap Roger who was baptised on the 30/7/1606 in Llanelian.

John Lewis ap Roger and his wife Margaret Ffoulkes had at least six children. (see below - Mar- garet's burial record) 1. Hugh Lewis who had two sons and a daughter. (see below) 2. Humphrey Lewis who was baptised on the 25/5/1610 in Llanelian Church. 3. David Lewis who was baptised on the 22/9/1621 in Llanelian.*

1620 - The burial of Margaret Ffoulkes w/o John Lewis ap Roger is recorded in 'Y Cwtta Cyfar- wydd'6 It mentions that she had six children still living.

'Llansanfraid yn Rhos 1620 burial M'd that upon Saturday being the ix th day of December 1620 one M'garet Ffoulke ap Rob't (the wife of John Lewis ap Roger of Penorros) was buried in the parish church of Llanelian in the north side of the Chauncell there anynch the doore or entrance into that chauncell having vi children then living.'

* Margaret died in 1620 and David, son of Lewis ap Roger, was baptised in 1621 and so he may not have been her son. Or Margaret may have died as a result of the birth of David, who survived her but he was not baptised until the following year. Or Lewis ap Roger had remarried.

1628 30th April – burial of Agnes Owen of Penorros. It is not known who she was 7.

5. Llanelian yn Rhos parish register 6. The Chronicle written by The Famous Clarke, Peter Roberts, notary public for the years 1607-1646 - p.83 7. op.cit.

7 Hugh Lewis, the son of John Lewis ap Roger and Margaret Ffoulkes, had the following children who were all baptised in Llanelian yn Rhos. 8 1628 - Roger s/o Hugh ap John Lewis was baptised on the 29 th December. 1630 - Jane d/o Hugh ap John Lewis was baptised on the 13 th December. 1638 - Owen s/o Hugh ap John Lewis was baptised on the 21 st February.

1632 - Lewis ap Roger's wife, Catherine died and was buried on the 17 th June in Llanelian.

1639 - Lewis ap Roger died seven years later and was also buried in Llanelian – on the 18 th September.

John Lewis ap Roger was probably Lewis' eldest son and heir, as a document from 1643 names him as 'of Penorros'.

1643 October 199 Deed whereby John Lewis ap Roger of Penorros , co. Denb., grants for £8, to Edward Goodman of Nantglyn same co., an annual rent of 10sh. arising out of a messuage and lands called Tyddyn gwaen y dawm (?) in the township of Trebwll, co. Denb. Mark signature. Seal of arms, red wax. Witnesses: Richard ap John ap William, Evan Johnes, Hugh Johnes, etc. Vellum. English.

No other records relating to this family have been found so far.

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The next recorded residents of Penoros were probably tenants. (see p.9 – Edward Lhuyd survey)

1695 - The family of Robert ap Ellis and his wife Sybyll was recorded at Penoros in 1695 when their youngest son was baptised. Some of their children were baptised in Llanelian yn Rhos and some in Betws yn Rhos 10 . Robert and Sybyll had married on the 1/5/1675 in Llanelian.

1677 12th July – William s/o Robert ap Ellis was baptised in Llanelian.

1678/9 10th February – Jane d/o Robert ap Ellis was baptised in Llanelian.

When the following children were baptised or buried, their abode was recorded variously as:- Bettws, Trofarth and then Penoros. This may simply reflect the change of parish/township boundar- ies. A survey carried out in 1686 (see below p.8) names Robert ap Ellis as living in the township of Trofarth. Robert ap Ellis may have been living in Penoros Farm by about 1677.

In 1681, their son, Richard, had died. (His baptism has not been found.)

1681 20th July – Richard s/o Robert ap Ellis was buried in Bettws yn Rhos.

1687/8 28 th February – Owen s/o Robert ap Ellis & Sybyll was baptised in Llanelian yn Rhos church - their abode was recorded as Bettws.

1690 27th April - s/o Roland ap Ellis was baptised in Bettws yn Rhos.

8. Llanelian yn Rhos parish registers 9. Coed Coch & Trofarth MSS – NLW ref. no.1551 10. Appendix 3 - The Family of Robert ap Ellis

8 1692 29 th June – Catherine d/o Robert ap Ellis & Sybyll vch Richard was baptised in Betws yn Rhos. Their abode was recorded as the township of Trofarth.

1695 5 th September – Richard s/o Robert & Sybyll was baptised in Llanelian yn Rhos. Their abode was recorded as Penoros.

1686 – Parochiau Notitiae for St. Asaph . In 1686 William Lloyd Bishop of St.Asaph instructed his clergy to carry out a census of the popula- tion of his diocese11 .

'To desire everyone of them to consider maturely beforehand what things are amiss in the Church, and how every fault may be mended, and what as well may be improved; and everyone to bring what he has to suggest, and withall to give me a notitia of his own parish, I mean a roll of the names of all housekeepers, which may be easily made by transcribing the poor's rate, and adding to it the names of them that take alms, and the names of those few that neither pay nor receive. It will be no great trouble for each of them to make me such a roll.'

The directions initially issued in 1681, gave details of the form in which the information was to be entered: in three columns, the names of 'housekeepers' (heads of household), the number of souls in each family, and the ages of all those in the household under the age of 18. The incumbents were also instructed to list the names of all Catholic recusants and of those under excommunication in each parish, as well as details of money given for charitable causes. A t ranscript of the parish register for the year in question and marriage licenses issued in the parish since the death of the previous bishop.

In these records for the township of Trofarth in Betws yn Rhos, Robert ap Ellis is recorded as being a family of six people with four children under the age of 18. Their names are not recorded but their ages were given as 11, 7, 3 & 1. These probably relate to William, Jane, an unknown child and Owen. Their eldest son, Richard, had died in 1681.

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1696 - Edward Lhuyd (1660 - 1709) a botanist, geologist, antiquary, and philologist, requested information from every parish in Wales in the form of a questionnaire about the natural history and antiquities of each area. He also made extracts from manuscripts, copied inscriptions, and collected curiosities. The replies were published as a book in 1699 called “Parochialia' 12 13 . In Denbighshire, 31 parishes replied.

In Lhan S t Ffraid, There were five townships listed – Tre y Lhan, Tre Bwlh, Tre Dheynant, Tre Benyrros & Y Trallwyn; there were 12 houses 'of note'.

Penyrros was included in a separate list of 'other houses'. The owner was named as Sir John Wyn.

It has not been possible to find out when Sir John Wynn acquired the property.

11. This letter is to be found among the records of the Lloyd-Baker family held in the Gloucestershire Record Office 12. R. H. Morris (ed.), Parochialia being a summary of answers to ‘Parochial queries in order to a geographical dictionary, etc., of Wales‘ ,’ in Archaeologia Cambrensis supplements, April 1909, 1910, July 1911 13. Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorions 1958 – Edward Lhuyd's Parochial Queries - 1696

9 Sir John Wynn (1628-1719) was the owner of the Wynnstay Estate. He had succeeded to the baronetcy of the Wynns of Gwydir when his cousin Sir Richard Wynn (4 th Bart.) died in 1674. How- ever, Sir John did not inherit the Gwydir estate. This passed to Richard's daughter and heiress, Mary. She married Robert Bertie, Baron Willoughby de Eresby, later the Duke of Ancaster, and by virtue of this marriage, Bertie acquired the Gwydir estate.

Sir John Wynn (5 th Bart.) was the son of Henry Wynn (1597-1671) a younger son of Sir John Wynn of Gwydir (1 st Bart.) (1553-1626/7). 14 Henry was a lawyer and had married the daughter and heiress of another lawyer, Ellis Lloyd of Rhiwgoch in Merionethshire and so acquired this estate. His only son, John , married Jane Evans the daughter and heiress of Eyton Evans of Watstay and subsequently changed the name of the estate to Wynnstay .

Sir John lived into his nineties, mainly residing in London, but died without issue in 1719. On his death the Wynn baronetcy became extinct. He bequeathed all of his property to his first cousin Jane Thelwall (b.1675). Jane was the granddaughter of Henry's brother, William who had married Jane Lloyd (heiress of Thomas Lloyd). Their daughter, Sydney, married Edward Thelwall of Plas y Ward near Ruthin. Jane Thelwall married Sir William Williams of Llanforda. Their son Watkin Williams added the additional surname Wynn to his own. Sir John Wynn and Jane Thelwall were, at one stage, the largest landowners in North Wales.

At some point prior to his death, Sir John Wynn must have sold Penoros to Thomas Ellis esq. of Wern & Bodlew, Anglesey. 15

14. Appendix 4 - Pedigree of the Wynn's of Gwydir 15. Appendix 5 – Pedigree of Thomas Ellis

10 18th Century

Thomas Ellis esq. of Wern & Bodlew in Anglesey, who owned Penoros from before 1716, ac- crued a large number of debts. Rev. Robert Wynne of Garthewin 16 had provided him with a mortgage on a number of properties including Penoros.

A number of documents relating to the estate of Thomas Ellis and his debts are held at the Gwynedd Archives. These include Deeds of Defeasance, which were offered as security for the payment of debts on mortgages. If the borrower did not repay by the law date, even by only a day, the lender had the right to claim the title of the property.

1716 November 8 – 1. Rev. Robert Wynne of Garthewin co. Denbs. 2. Thomas Ellis of Bodlew co. Anglesey esq. Defeasance of a judgement being collateral security of £450 with a mortgage on Penrhos and Plas issa pa. Llangerniew and Llansantffraid. co. Denbs. 17

July 25th 1718 - The Chancery Masters had to allocate (in the main) the due priority of debts and obligation. In the end the estate had to be sold to the 'best purchaser'. For the Denbighshire lands this was to Dr. R. Wynne himself. (though Thomas Kyffin of Maenan was a competitor). These lands consisted of Bryn Gwylan and Plas Isaf Bach (or Tyddyn Dafydd Vaughan) in the parish of Llangernyw, Penoros and Tyddyn Felin in Llansanffraid and Llwydcoed in the parish of Llandrillo.18

The resolution of Thomas' debts continued for several more years.

1719 June 26 – 1. Sir Thomas Ellis of Bodley, co. Anglesey esq. 2. Elizabeth Palmer of pa. St.Andrews, Holborne, co. Middx. Widow MORTGAGE (demise for a term of 1000 years) of messuages, lands and tenements in Caernarfon, and pa. Llanbepelick alias Llanbeblig, Llanystynthryn pa. Penmorpha, Bryn Gwylan, dole gafydd Vaughan, Tythyny Felyn, Penoros and Llwytwed, pa. Llangernio (Llangerniew) Llansanfraid alias Llansanitfraid and Llandrillo cos. Denbs. and Caerns. For security £2,100 being a debt. Consideration £200. 19

1720 December 23 – Defeasance of an annuity of £30 p.a. Charged on the estates of Thomas Ellis of Bodlew co. Anglesey esq. payable to Samuel Newton of the parish of St.Bridgetts alias St Brides London gent and his wife Katherine upon repayment of the sum of £300. 20

1721 May 19 – Receipt of Thomas Ellis of Wern to William John Owen for the sum of £50. Promise to pay on demand with interest. 21

1721 August 10t h - Thomas Ellis died and was buried at Neath in Glamorganshire. He was unmarried and so what was left of his estate passed to his brother, John Ellis rector of Eglwyfad (or Llangadwaladr), in Anglesey. He also died unmarried and so was succeeded by his sister Margaret who married Henry Troughton of Little Berkhamstead in Hertfordshire esq.

Several years after his death there were further court proceedings relating to Thomas' estate.

16. Appendix 6 - The Wynnes of Garthewin 17. Gwynedd Archives – ref. XD2/7746 18. Bangor – Garthewin MSS – nos. 1357-1359 19. Gwynedd Archives – ref. XD2/7749 20. ibid. ref. XD2/5765 21. ibid. ref. XD2/5766

11 1729 July 11 – Decree an action before the master of the rolls of Oliver Marton and Thomas Russell, executors of Elizabeth Palmer widow deceased, and Mary Torbock plaintiffs and Henry Troughton and Margaret his wife, Catherine Ellis (now wife of Hugh Kennedy gent), Robert Wynne , Prof. of sacred theology, administrator of Margaret Wynne spinster deceased, Evan Lloyd gent and Joseph Littlehales, administrators of the will of Thomas Ellis deceased, deed defendants in respect of the estate of Thomas Ellis. 22

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By 1723 the tenancy of the property had changed. David Evans , a yeoman farmer, and his wife Grace were living in the property. Yeoman farmers 'owned' their properties (freehold, leasehold or copyhold) rather than being tenants. David Evans probably held a lease from Dr. Robert Wynne of Garthewin. A yeoman would not normally have less than 100 acres" (40 hectares) and in social status would have been one step down from the Landed Gentry, but above, a husbandman. Often it was hard to distinguish minor landed gentry from the wealthier yeomen, and wealthier husbandmen from the poorer yeomen.

David and his wife Grace had three children baptised whilst they were living at Penoros.

1723 - 23 rd July – John s/o David Evans of Penorros and his wife Grace was baptised in Llanelian.

1727 - 13 th August – Margaret d/o David Evans and Grace was baptised.

1731/2 - 19th March – Richard s/o David and Grace Evans of Penorros was baptised.

It is not clear whether the following couple were actually living at Penoros, or were simply living in the township of Pen y Rhos (sometimes spelt as Penoros). Or they may have been servants living in one of the other buildings on the site. David Evans was recorded still living at the property later on that same year.

1727/8 - 11 th February – Elizabeth daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Jones of Penorros was baptised in Llanelian.

1728 – In a will written on the 23 rd November 1728 by Robert Lloyd of Pencraig, the testator nominated David Evans , yeoman, as one of the Trustees of his Will. David Evans signed his own name on the document,23 and so he must have been literate. Robert Lloyd died in 1733.

By 1739, Edward Roberts was the tenant at Penoros. He had one son baptised, and two daughters buried whilst he was living there. He died shortly afterwards.

22. Gwynedd Archives – ref.. XD2/7751 23. NLW ref. SA/1733/82/ W

12 1739 - William Roberts baptised on the 3 rd May in Llanelian. 1739 - Ann Roberts buried on the 30 th August in Llanelian. 1740 - Mary Roberts buried on the 1 st April in Llanelian 1744 - Edward himself died and was buried on the 28 th March in Llanelian. …......

Dr. Robert Wynne (who was a doctor of divinity) died on the 26/6/1743 and his son Robert Wynne inherited the Garthewin Estate which included Penoros24 .

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Once again there seems to have been an overlap of possible tenants. Some may have been servants living in one of the other 'houses' on the site. Or they may have been living elsewhere in the township of Penoros. David Roberts could have been related to Edward Roberts, who was recorded here between 1739-1744. (see above)

1746/7 – David Roberts and his wife Jane , of Peny'ros, had a daughter baptised in Llanelian on the 8th March.

1747 - David Roberts and his wife Jane of Penoros had a daughter, Margaret, buried on the 27 th December in Llanelian.

1747 27th December – Margaret d/o David Roberts of Penyrros was buried in Llanelian.

1748 - David's wife Jane died and was buried in Llanelian on the 14 th May.

Another name appeared in 1765.

1765 – Alice Williams of Penorros died and was buried in Llanelian on the 23 rd February.

A few years later yet another family is described as 'of Penoros'.

1770 – John s/o Edward Parry of Penoros and Catherine his wife, was baptised on the 31 st August in Llanelian.

And by 1793, a family with the surname 'Williams' was living at the farm. Was John Williams perhaps related to Alice Williams? s ee above. John was the son of Hugh and Anne Williams.

1793 – John Williams of Penoros and his wife Ellin Hughes had a daughter, Catherine, baptised on the 29 th November 1793 in Llanelian. 25 John Williams and Ellin Hughes had married on the 12/2/1793 in Llansanffraid Glan Conwy.

1794 – Catherine d/o John Williams was buried on the 9 th January in Llanelian.

24. Appendix 6 - The Wynnes of Garthewin 25. Appendix 7 – The Williams Family

13 19th Century

In 1804 two more tenants are named in the marriage settlement of the owner, Robert William Wynne.

1804 – Marriage settlement between Robert William Wynne of Garthewin and Laetitia Stanley of Court, Wrexham.This was dated - 'the 12 day of April in the forty fourth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four.' Included in the list of properties was:-

'all the messuages and lands issuing out of the lands of the late Thomas Ellis esq. which listed Penoros.'26 It was described as:-

'Penoros including and lying in the parish of Llansanffraid in the county of Denbigh containing two hundred and twenty four acres three roods and thirty three perches or thereabouts, heretofore in the tenure or occupation of David Parry and now or late Catherine Hughes her undertenants or assigns.'

Soon after this, Penoros shares some of its history with the nearby farm of Gofer.

1814 - A Will names a different tenant, Anne Williams of Penoros. She was the second daughter of Hugh and Anne Williams of Llansanffraid Glan Conwy. 27 She was buried, aged 45 years, in Glan Conwy on the 31/5/1813. She was a spinster. 28 She named her brothers, John, William, Hugh and Evan in her Will. John had moved to Gofer by the time of her death. William was living at Rhi- wlas in Eglwysbach.

John Williams and his wife Ellin had five children:-

Catherine bap.29/8/1793 bur.9/1/1794 Margaret bap.8/3/1795 Evan bap.8/8/1797 John bap.15/4/1798 Mary Ann bap.8/12/1799

Ellin died in 1799. She was buried on the 5/6/1799. She probably died following the birth of their youngest daughter Mary Ann.

John remarried on the 18/4/1808 to Anne Davies. She and John had two daughters. Catherine b.abt. 1809 Elizabeth Catherine bap.18/10/1812

Anne's eldest sister, Jane, died about 18 months later.

1816 – Will of Jane Williams of Penoros29 In her Will, she also mentioned her brothers, John, William, Hugh and Evan. Jane had been baptised in Llansanffraid Glan Conwy on the 17/3/1765.

26. Marriage settlement – 1804 - Bangor Archives – Garthewin MSS no.612 27. Appendix 7 – The Williams family tree. 28. Appendix 8 - Will of Anne Williams 1814 29. Appendix 9 - The Will of Jane Williams 1816

14 She was buried in Glan Conwy on the 10/1/1816. She was also unmarried and was 51 years old.

1829 - William Williams of Rhiwlas, Eglwsbach - Ann & Jane's brother - died and left a Will.

By the time the first census which named the occupants of properties, was recorded, Hugh and Evan Williams were named as living at Penoros with two servants.

1841 census Penoros, Deunant, Llandanffraid Glan Conway 30 Hugh Williams 65 farmer born in Denbighshire yes Evan Williams 60 farmer yes Elizabeth Williams 25 F.S. yes Elinor Davies 25 F.S. yes

Three other servants were also living on the site, possibly in the house with a bread oven.

Penoros Yd, Deunant, Llansanffraid Glan Conway 31 Hugh Jones 40 Ag. Lab. born in Denbighshire yes John Jones 15 Ag. Lab./M.S. yes Owen Jones 10 “ yes

Jane's eldest brother, John Williams, and his second wife, Anne, were still living in the nearby farm of Gofer in 1841. One of their labourers was living in an outbuilding in the yard.

1841 census 32 Gofer, Deunant John Williams 85 farmer yes born in county Ann Williams 55 y Catherine Williams 30 y John Williams 15 M.S. y Hugh Jones 20 ag. lab y

Gofer yd. Joshua Jones 40 ag.lab y

John died in 1842.

Hugh Williams was unmarried. Evan Williams married Anne Jones in Glan Conwy on the 12/5/1792. They had at least two children and possibly a third one.

Margaret bap.4/11/1792 Hugh bap.16/4/1794 ? b.1796

Anne may have died in childbirth.

Evan remarried to Margaret Owen on the 15/5/1830 in Llanelian yn Rhos. They also had a daughter

30. National Archives - PRO ref. PRO ref.HO 107/1403/20 31. ibid. 32. National Archives - PRO.ref. HO107/1430/20 F29 p.2

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1836 – the Tithe Commutation Act The payment of one tenth of local produce to the church had been established in Anglo Saxon England before the Norman conquest. This was originally in kind i.e. one tenth stook of corn etc. Over time, in some parishes, this was converted into cash payments. The Act in 1836 established this for all parishes but it required the accurate drawing of maps showing all the land in each parish. Most of the work was done in 1841. John Matthews, surveyor (1773-1848) did much of this work in North Wales. The survey which included Penoros was completed in 1842.

Tithe Map & Schedule 21/6/1842

Penoros, Deunant Owner: Robert William Wynne esq. Tenant: Hugh & Evan Williams acres roods perches 1279 Penoros house - 2 15 1274 Yr Uchab 2 - 3 1275 Cae with Pen y gegin arable 4 - 33 1276 Cae bysydd cochion “ 4 3 1 1280 Cae gwyn “ 4 3 1 1283 Erw y gwan arable & wood 19 1 27 1278 Cae helig “ 2 1 27 1284 Ddol bach pasture 2 - 26 1282 Bron banadl “ 6 - 25 1281 Meusydd hirion “ 9 1 22 1277 Cae Evan Banar pasture & wood 10 1 25 1270 Cae bychan arable 3 3 1 1271 Pant y gynog pasture 3 3 30 1260 Ffrith y ffynnon “ 32 1 39 1259 Ffrith y gors “ 22 1 19 1272 Bryn crydwyn “ 8 3 35 1293 Ffrith lus “ 23 3 9 1257 F y gwyn “ 6 - 14 1258 Cae Newydd “ 3 2 24 1256 Cae bach “ 2 3 10 1247 Ffrith Terfyn “ 37 3 - 1246 Ffrith Wal Hay 17 - 19 1249 Part of ffrith ganol 1 2 - 1248 Frith pellaf 5 3 9 1255 Part of Cae Nant 2 0 0 1243 Arable 14 0 3 1245 Allotment Pasture 9 3 34 1273a Pasture 2 0 10 1261 Gorse 7 0 25 …...... 268 24 0 …......

16 N.B. 40 perches = 1 rood 4 roods = 1 acre

N.B. The original map is badly damaged in places.

Tithe Payments To the Rector £5 6s 9d To the Bishop of St. Asaph £7 6s - To the Vicar of Llandrillo £3 18s -

1845 - Evan Williams died on the 16/3/1845 and was buried in Llanelian on the 19/3/1845. He left a Will, 33 in which he left his share of Penoros and most of his other possessions to his brother Hugh, as well as another nearby property – Tan y Bryn. He left his daughter, Margaret £5.

In 1851, Hugh Williams and his niece Margaret were living in Penoros with six servants.

1851 census Penoros, Deunant, Llansanffraid 34 Hugh Williams H unm 75 farmer 225 acres 5 lab. b. Llansanffraid, Denb. Ann Hughes serv. unm 24 general servant b. Eglwysbach, Denb. Margaret Williams niece unm 20 housekeeper b. Llanrwst, Denb. John Williams serv. unm 19 Ag.lab. b. Abergele, Denb. William Lewis serv. unm 19 Farm servant b. Llanelian, Denb. David Hughes serv. 16 “ b. “

33. Appendix 10 - The Will of Evan Williams - 1845 34. National Archives PRO ref. PRO ref.HO 107/2519

17 Thomas Jones serv. 11 “ b. Betws, Denb. David Hughes serv. 9 “ b. Llanelian, Denb.

Hugh Williams - Penorros died in April 1856.35

He was buried on the 22 April 1856 aged 87 (N.B. his age doesn't agree with the age given in the census returns)

Margaret Williams was the daughter of Evan and Margaret Owen. She married William Jones on the 8/3/1852 in Llansanffraid Glan Conwy. 36

William Jones otp Ba farmer Tyn Twll father William Jones farmer Margaret Williams otp Sp. Penorros father Evan Williams farmer witnesses: John Jones & Jane Williams (all signed)

William & Margaret took over the tenancy of the farm after the death of Hugh Williams. They had three children.

Hugh William Jones bap.26 Dec 185337 Grace Jones bap.1/1/1856 38 William Jones Williams b.Sept.qtr.1860

1861 census Penoros, Creuddyn, Deunant, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy 39 William Jones H M 38 farmer 200 acres emp. 4 men b. Llansanffraid, Denb. Margaret Jones W M 30 farmer's wife b. Llanrwst, Denb. Grace Jones dau 5 scholar b. Llansanffraid, Denb. Hugh Jones son 7 b. “ Elizabeth Jones serv. unm 19 house servant b. Betws, Denb. Margaret Jones serv. unm 14 “ b. Llanrwst, Denb. John Hughes serv. unm 18 carter b. Caerhyn, Caerns. Samuel Williams serv. unm 15 cowman b. Betws, Denb.

1871 census Penoros, Deunant, Llansanffraid 40 William Jones H M 49 farmer of 248 acres b. Llansanffraid, Denb. Margaret Jones W M 39 b. “ Hugh Jones son 18 farmer's son b. “ William G. Jones son 6 scholar b. “ Grace Jones dau 16 farmer's daughter b. “ Hannah Jones serv. unm 22 farm servant b. Llanelian, Denb. Edward Parry serv. unm 25 “ b. Betws, Denb. David Jones serv. unm 19 “ b. Llanelian, Denb. Hugh Hughes serv. unm 15 “ b. Llansanffraid, Denb.

35. Llanelian yn Rhos parish register - burials no.388 36. Llansanffraid GC parish registers - marriages no. 81 37 Llanelian yn Rhos PR – baptisms no. 553 38 Ibid. no.550 39. National Archives PRO ref. RG 9/4358 40. National Archives PRO ref. PRO ref.RG 10/5738

18 William Jones is recorded in two Trade Directories as a farmer at Penoros.

Worrals Trade Directory 1874 - William Jones - Penoros 1881 Villages & Parishes in the County of Denbigh - William Jones, Penoros

1881 census Penoros, Trofarth, Llansanffraid 41 William Jones H M 60 farmer 25 acres b. Llansanffraid, Denb. Margaret Jones W M 50 b. “ Hugh Jones son unm 26 farmer's son b. “ William Jones son unm 16 “ b. “ Grace Jones dau unm 24 b. “ Peter Jones serv. unm 18 farm servant, indoors b. Llanelian, Denb. John Davies serv. unm 17 “ b. “ Robert Jones serv. 14 “ b. Llansanffraid, Denb. Daniel Jackson serv. unm 55 horse farrier/breaker b. “

Grace Jones d/o William and Margaret married Owen Bleddyn Lloyd.

1883 Baner ac Amserau Cymru 24 March Priodasau (marriages) C.M. Chapel Glan Conwy – Owen Bleddyn Lloyd, Tynyffrith LlanfairTH Grace Jones only daughter of Mr William Jones, Penoros, Llansanffraid G.C.

1888 - William died. He was buried on the 13 th January 1888 in Llansanffraid Glan Conwy. Margaret was still living at Penoros in 1891.

Baner ac Amserau Cymru monthly meeting Calvinist Methodists (15 Feb 1888) refers unter alia to the passing of Mr William Jones Penoros.

1891 census Penoros, Trofarth, Llansanffraid 42 Margaret Jones H Wid. 59 farmer b. Llansanffraid, Denb. Welsh Hugh Jones son unm 37 “ b. Llansanffraid, Denb. “ William G.Jones son unm 26 “ b. Llansanffraid, Denb. “ Elizabeth Parry serv. unm 16 domestic b. Llansanffraid, Denb. “ Evan Roberts serv. unm 18 farm servant b. Llansanffraid, Denb. “ Owen Jones serv. unm 17 “ b. Llansanffraid, Denb. “

1894 – Mary Jones* was recorded as the yearly tenant of Penoros when the property was offered for sale by public auction on behalf of the owners of the Garthewin Estate.

* This should probably read - Margaret Jones not Mary Jones. 14/4/1894 Rhyl Journal

41. ibid. - PRO ref. RG 11/5582 42. ibid. - PRO ref. RG 12/4672

19 Margaret Jones

Schedule for the Sale of Penoros - 27/4/1894 Auctioneers – W.Dew & son Capital Parish of Llansanffraid – Glan Conway

Lot 2 – Penoros – In the occupation of Mrs Mary Jones (Margaret Jones) as a yearly tenant. A R P 1230 House, garden & road 0 2 34 1231 Outbuildings, yard & stockyard 0 3 13 1229 Croft 1 0 9 1235 Field 6 0 32 1236 ditto 2 3 8 1232 Wood, Road etc. 0 3 9 1237 Field 4 0 15 1239 Wood 1 1 37 1241 ditto 3 0 25 1240 Field & gravel pit 9 2 17 1242 Field 5 1 38 1258 Field & Wood 8 1 3 1257 ditto ditto 9 0 12 1256 ditto ditto 9 2 11 1255 Croft 0 1 16 1234 Field 3 3 7 1233 ditto 3 3 34 1228 ditto & wood 9 3 13 1227 ditto, roadway, wood & rough 24 3 18 1224 ditto 12 1 31 743 Riverside 0 0 5 1168 Field & Dingle 20 3 18 1166 ditto & rough pasture 15 3 9 1186 ditto 25 2 29 1187 ditto 3 0 37 1226 ditto 25 0 34 1188 ditto & rough pasture 32 1 7

20 1214 Field & ditto 6 2 15 1184 ditto ditto 15 8 26 …...... 263 1 2 …......

'This is an exceedingly nice House, comprising two kitchens, parlour & four bedrooms, Dairy etc & the Outbuildings which are in good order, comprise two calf sheds, stable (for 8 horses), loosebox, two cow houses (20 ties), Large Barn, Granary, Piggeries, Cart sheds, etc.etc. Some of the land is rich & well cultivated, and other portions could be much improved at a small cost. It affords grand sheep pastures, and is a fine spot for partridges, grouse etc.'

The property did not sell.

21 20th Century

1901 census Penoros Farm, Trofarth, Llansanffraid Glan Conway 43 Margaret Jones H Wid. 69 farm woman mistress b. Llansanffraid, Denb. Welsh Hugh Jones son unm 47 farm bailiff b. “ “ William G.Jones son unm 36 shepherd on farm b. “ “ Elizabeth Evans serv. unm 14 general servant b. Betws, Denb. “ Richard Roberts serv. unm 17 teamster on large farm b. Carmarthenshire “ Robert Roberts serv. unm 29 cowman on farm b. Betws, Denb. “

Margaret and her two sons moved to Gofer a short distance away, about 1903. Margaret's uncle, John Williams, had been a previous tenant of Gofer.

23/10/1903 Welsh Coast Pioneer & Review for North Cambria

1911 Family at Gofer, Betws, Abergele 4 rooms 44 Margaret Jones Penteulu 79 gweddw gweithwraig w. Glan Conway Denb. Yddwy H.W.Jones 56 sengl gweithiwr w. “ “ W.G.Jones 45 sengl fermwr own acc. w. “ “ Married 38 yrs 3 children born alive, 3 still alive.

John Jones and his wife Maggie took over the tenancy of Penoros. John had been born in Trawsfynnydd in Merionethshire and Maggie in Llanrhaiadr, in Montgomershire. They had three children. 45

1907 4 th July – An article in Welsh re. Calvinist Methodist Monthly meeting refers to John Jones Penoros.

1911 Penoros, Dolwen, Abergele 9 rooms 46 John Jones Penteulu 51 priod fermwr meistr cantref MER. Trawsfynydd Yddwy Maggie Jones Gwraig 52 “ fermrwraig mistress MONT Llanrhaiadr “ 43. ibid. PRO ref.RG 13/5288 44. National Archives PRO ref. District 632 sub-district 3 enum. District 12 p.74 45. Appendix 11 – The Family of John Jones 46. ibid PRO ref. District 632 sub-district 3 enum. District 12 p.71

22 Anne M. Jones merch 20 single gwasanaethu yn Gwaethwrai g y ty MER Trawsfynydd “ Hugh Ed. Jones mab 18 “ Canlyn y … Gweithiwr DEN. Llangernyw “ John B. Jones mab 15 yn yr ysgor ganolraddol ysgolor “ “ Lizzie Humphrey serv. 19 single domestic servant MER.Festiniog, “ William Roberts serv. 57 single Llafurwt - ag. lab. MER.Trawsfynedd Cym. William Davies serv. 38 single “ Flint, Dyserth Yddwy Married 21 years 3 children born alive, 3 still alive.

John Jones and his family outside Penoros

1911 – Penoros was once again offered for sale by public auction on behalf of the Garthewin Estate.

The details of the sale were almost identical to those of the 1894 sale. John Jones was named as the yearly tenant.

It was purchased from Robert William Wynne of Garthewin by the Coed Coch Estate .

23 Sale Catalogue – 1911

1913 map showing the farmhouse and its associated buildings

24 1914 – Margaret Jones of Gofer died. She was buried in Llansanffraid GC.

Grave (flat stone in middle under the grass) Er serchog goffadwraeth am William Jones , Penoros, Llansanffraid, yr hwn a fu farw Ionawr 9 fed 1888 yn 69 mlwydd oed. Hefyd Hugh W. Jones Hunodd Gor 17, 1938 yn 84 mlwydd oed. Hefyd Margaret anwyl briod William Jones, yr hon a hunodd yn yr Iesu, Chwef 4, 1914 yn 88 mlwydd oed. “ Canys byw I mi yn Crist a marw sydd elw.” Hefyd William Griffith Jones (EOS OROS) Penoros gynt 1865-1952.

1916 - Anne M. Jones d/o John and Maggie married John Roberts at the Engedi Chapel, Colwyn Bay. Their marriage was registered in the December qtr. 1916 in Conwy. They went to live at Arllen Fawr in Penybontfawr in Montgomeryshire.

The wedding party at Penoros 1916

1938 – Hugh W. Jones (s/o William & Margaret Jones) of Y Ddol, Groeslwyd, Abergele died, aged 84 years, and was buried in Llansanffraid GC.

By 1939 John and Maggie Jones' eldest son had taken over the tenancy of Penoros from his parents.

1939 register47 Hugh E. JonesM. dob 21/4/1892 farmer heavy worker Penoros Annie Jones M. dob 19/4/1891 “ Thomas C.Davies S. dob 9/12/1919 “

47. Calvinist register.

25 1943 – Hugh Edward Jones died. Dolwen - Obituary Mr. Hugh Jones - Extract from The North Wales Weekly News, Thursday16 December 1943 p.3 One of the best known farmers in the district Mr Hugh Jones, Penoros, Dolwen Abergele died suddenly on Wednesday last week. He was conducting business at Colwyn Bay the previous Saturday and with the exception of a slight cold, appeared in the best of health. Early in the week however pneumonia supervened. Mr Jones was 51 years of age. His death will be a serious loss to the Dolwen district for he was a generous man. He was the son of the late Mr & Mrs John Jones who lived at Penoros before him. An active member of the Croesengan C.M. Chapel he had been a precentor for many years. He is survived by his wife, one brother Mr John Bennett Jones, Ffrith Wen, Colwyn Bay, and one sister Mrs Roberts, Arllen Fawr, near Oswestry.

In 1944, the tenancy changed again.

1944 - David Robert(Bob) Jones and Elizabeth Ann Jones took over the tenancy. Bob was the son of Robert and Ann Jones and was born on the 1/3/1900 at Cae Maenan. He married Elizabeth Ann Jones on the 12th June 1930. They had five children – Ann, Eirwen, Dafydd, Mair and Alun .48

David Robert Jones and his wife Elizabeth Ann are buried in Trofarth Churchyard. [Welsh Inscription] He died 7 July 1976 aged 76. Address shown as 1 Highgate, Dolwen, formerly of Penoros, Trofarth. She died 30 May 1995 aged 97. Their son, Alun, became the next tenant.

Alun married Gwyneth Ellis . They had four children – Huw Rees, Eifion, Delyth and Eleri.

1977 – Alun Jones , s/o Bob and Elizabeth Jones, purchased Penoros from the Coed Coch Estate .

Current Owners: Huw Rees Jones and Angharad (nee Morris) – children Bedwyr and Bleddyn …...... July 2017 Gill. Jones, Ann Morgan, Myra Thomas

48. Appendix 12 & 12a – The Jones Family of Penoros

26 Appendix 1

The Royal House of Cunedda

Rhodri Mawr b.abt.789 d.abt.878 killed in battle with the Enbglish . . . Gruffydd ap Cynan m. Angharad (of Flint) vch Owain b.abt.1055 d.1136 aged 82 yrs bur. Bangor Cathedral I …...... Owain Gruffydd (Fawr) Gwynedd ap Gruffydd m. Gwladys vch Llywarch (of North Wales) b.abt. 1100 d.1169 bur. Bangor I …...... Iorwerth 'Drwyndwn' ap Owain m. Margred vch Madog of Powys Prince of Gwynedd b.abt.1135 d.abt.1177 I …...... Llewelyn Fawr Prince of Gwynedd b.abt.1173 Dolwydellan m. 1. Tanglwystl vch Llywarch d.1240 Caernarvon …...... I m. 2. Joan of North Wales I I …...... …...... Gruffydd Dafydd Prince of Gwynedd b.abt.1205 d.1244 b.1209 d.1246 m. Senena vch Man I …...... …...... Owain Goch Llewelyn Prince of Gwynedd Dafydd Rhodri the Last Sir b.? d.1282 b.1227 d.1284 1230-1315 m. m. m. Eleanor de Montford Elizabeth de Ferrers Beatrice de Malpas I I I …...... …...... …...... …...... Gwenllian Llewelyn Owain Gladys Tomos 1282-1337 I …...... Owain 1330-1378

27 Appendix 2

The Family of Lewis ap Roger

Rees ap Dicus m.

Howell ap Rees m.

David ap Howell m. I …...... Roger ap David Gruffydd ap David I …...... Owen Roger Lewis ap Roger John ap Roger Gruffith ap Roger Jane vch Roger

bur.18/9/1639 Llanelian m. m. m. m. 7/2/1591 Llanelian 29/1/1615 Llanelian Catherine Katherine vch Mrdd John ap Gruffith ap William bur.17/6/1632 Llanelian I I I I …. I...... …...... I…...... I…...... John ap Gruffith David Gwen William Richard Alice Ann Hugh Lewis Evan Elen Lewis ap Roger base son bap.9/5/1593 1/2/603/4 19/5/1609 bap.30/3/1601 30/7/1606 11/12/1605 16/4/1610 23/8/1612 23/1/1595 3/8/1606 …...... Llanelian …...... m. m. 15/12/1609 Llanelian Margaret Ffoulke William ap William ap Ieuan Lloyd bur.9/12/1620 Llanelian I children of John Lewis ( did he remarry?) ...... …...... …...... Hugh Humphrey + 4 others surviving David Evan Margaret Lewis at Margaret's death bap.25/5/1610 bap.22/9/1621 29/8/1627 20/11/1628 6/11/1631 …...... Llanelian …...... bur.21/3/1663 Llanelian m. Alice Owen …...... Roger Jane Ellen Owen Ffoulk bap.29/12/1628 13/12/1630 16/4/1633 21/2/1638/9 7/6//1641 …...... Llanelian …......

28 Appendix 3

The Family of Robert ap Ellis

1/5/1675 Llanelian Robert ap Ellis m. Sybill vch Richard of Penoros I …...... Richard William Jane ? Owen Roland Catherine Richard bap. 12/7/1677 10/2/1678/9 28/2/1687/8 27/4/1690 29/6/1692 5/9/1695 ...... Llanelian yn Rhos …...... …. Betws yn Rhos … Llanelian bur.20/7/1681 bur.19/3/1755 Bettws yn Rhos Bettws yn Rhos in 1686 aged 11 7 yrs 3 yrs 1 yr m. 13/5/1712 Notitiae John Foulkes see p.9 bur.5/1/1738/9

29 Appendix 4

The Wynn Family of Gwydir & Wynnstay

1576 Sir John Wynn 1st Baronet m. Sydney Gerrard d/o Sir William Gerrard, Chancellor of of Gwydir b.1553 d.1/3/1626/7 Ireland aged 73 I …...... Elizabeth Roger Mary John Richard Owen William Robert Thomas Maurice Henry Ellis 2nd Bart. 3 rd Bart b.1577 1578 ?1581 1583/4 1588 1592 1597 c.1599 d.1626 mort 1652/3 1614 1649 1660 1654 mort mort 1670 1671 1619 inf. 30yrs 61yrs 68yrs inf. inf. 20yrs m. m. m. m. m. m. m. 1.Sir John Sir Roger Marged Anne Grace Jane, hrs. of Catherine Lloyd Bodville Mostyn d/o Sir Darcey Williams Thomas d & hrs of 2.John Thomas Cave Lloyd Ellis Lloyd Thelwall of Rhiwgoch, Merion. Of Plas Côch I no issue I I I …...... …...... …...... …...... Catherine Richard Richard Sidney Sir John Wynn 4 th Bart. 5 th Bart. b.c.1625 b.1626 b.1628 d.1674 d.1685 d.1719 m. m. m. Sarah Middleton Edward Thelwall Jane Evans d/o Sir Thomas of Plas y Ward d & hrs of Middleton Eyton Evans of Watstay I I estate renamed Wynnsta y …...... …...... no issue Mary Mary Jane Sidney Edward b.1661 b.1675 mort. d.1689 inherited Wynnstay m. m. Robert Bertie Sir William Williams Baron Willoughby de Eresby of Llanforda later the Duke of Ancaster b.1675 Gwydir left the Wynn family d.1740 I …...... Sir Watkin Williams Wynn ( added the extra surname 'Wynn') of Wynnstay

N.B. Jane Thelwall & Sir John Wynn became the 2 largest landowners in N.Wales at that time. Sir John Wynn 5 th baronet inherited the title but not Gwydir.

30 Appendix 5

The pedigree of Thomas Ellis

Thomas Salesbury of Lleweni I William Williams m. Lowry d/o Henry Salesbury of Llanrhaiadr of Cochwillan I ...... John Williams of Bodlew m. Elin d/o Howel ap Robert ap John ap Meyrick of Bodsilin I ...... William Williams m. Ales d/o Sir Gruffydd of Penrhyn I ...... Thomas Williams m. Elizabeth d/o Richard Bulkley of Porthmel I ...... Thomas Williams d.abt.1683 m. Annes d/o Lewis ap Evan Lloyd of Maes y porth I ...... Thomas Williams gent. drowned at Traeth-lafan 1671 m. Lowry d/o William Wynne of Glynne, Merion d. 1691 I ...... Catherine Williams sole heiress d.1723 m. John Ellis Rector of Llanddyfnan, Anglesey Chaunter of St.David's, Prebendary of St.Asaph d.1693 I ...... Thomas Ellis esq. John Ellis Margaret Elllis Catherine Ellis of Wern and Bodlew, m. m. Sheriff of Carnarvonshire 1714 Henry Troughton Hugh Kennedy b.abt.1684 d. August 10h 1721 aged 37 years bur. Neath, Glamorganshire unmarried

31 Appendix 6 The Wynne Family of Garthewin & Bron y Wendon

Robert Wynne m. Margred Pryse hrs of Garthewin of Melai, Llanfairtalhaearn d.14/4/1682 I …...... Rev.Robert William John Huw Dorothy Margred Catrin Wynne d.25/1/1679 m. Catrin Madryn of Y Llannerch Fawr, Llannor, Caerns. I …...... (Dr.)Rev. Robert Richard Sarah William Owain John Catrin Wynne d.26/6/1743 d.1706 m. m. 1. Margred Lloyd Rosindale Jane Docksey of Segrwyd, Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch I 2. Margred Owen of Penrhôs Issa, Caergybi, Anglesey I no issue …...... …...... Mary Robert John Wynne b. 1695 1698 1693-1739 d. 11/9/1771 m. m. 1. Diana Gosling of London, Middlesex Mary Gamon 2. Elsbeth Eytun I of Coed-llai, Yr Wyddgrug, Flints I …...... no issue …...... Margaret Diana Robert Elizabeth John Wynne b.1738 d. 25/7/1798 b. 1717 m. 7/5/1747 m. m. Piers Wynne Elizabeth Dymock of Acton, Wrecsam, Denb. Sarah Pointon I I I …...... …...... …...... Diane Robert William Wynne Robert Wynne d.30/11/1842 1748 - m. m. marriage settlement 1804 m. 1.Ridgeway Owen Merick 2. Philip Yorke Laetitia Stanley of Court, Wrexham Ann Timon of Erddig b.1775 d.24/6/1831 I no issue I …...... …...... Lucy Margred Robert Wynne of Bronywendon, Llanddulas b.28/6/1786 d. 6/2/1858

32 m. 17/5/1814 m. George Cummings Frances Smith I I …...... …...... Brownlow Wynne Cummings Dr. Robert William Wynne b. 23/3/1815 1822-1869 d.1/5/1882 m. 8/12/1836 m. 30/10/1850 Mary Anne Waring Eugenie Marie Crowe no issue 1827-1899 I …...... Robert William Wynne Richard Wynne 1857-1933 1858-1932 no issue m. Frances Anna McCrory 1878-1962 I …...... Robert Oliver Francis Wynne 1907-1993 m. Nina More O'Ferral

33 Appendix 7

The Williams Family of Penoros

Hugh Williams m. Anne I …...... …...... …...... John Jane Anne William Hugh Evan of Gofer of Penoros of Penoros of Rhiwlas …...... of Penoros ….... bap.17/3/1765 b.abt.1767/8 bap.16/3/1768 bap. 20/11/1772 ….....…...... Llansanffraid GC …...... Llansanffraid GC d.24/2/1842 bur.1842 bur.10/1/1816 bur. 31/5/1813 bur. 25/3/1829 bur.22/4/1856 bur.19/3/1845 ?81/84 yrs 51 yrs 45yrs 72 yrs 87 yrs 71 yrs … Llansanffraid GC .. Llanelian Eglwysbach Llanelian Llanelian Bond 1842 Will 1816 Will 1813 Will 1829 Will 1845 m. unmarried unmarried m. unmarried m. 12/2/1793 6/5/1789 12/5/1792 Llansanffraid G.C. Eglwysbach Llansanffraid GC 1. Ellin Hughes Anne Davies 1. Anne Jones I bur.5/6/1799 Llansanffraid GC 2nd Marriage * I m. 18/4/1808 Llansanffraid GC 2. Anne Davies I I I bur.1858 I …...... I…...... …...... Catherine Margaret Evan John Mary Catherine Elizabeth Margaret Hugh ? Ann bap.29/8/1793 8/3/1795 8/8/1797 15/4/1798 8/12/1799 b.abt.1809 bap.18/10/1812 4/11/1792 16/4/1794 1796 .…...... Llansanffraid G.C. …...... Llansanffraid G.C …...... bur.9/1/1794 d.?1799 bur.22/8/1853 bur.18/1/1862 bur.26/2/1796 Llansanffraid GC Betws yn Rhos 68yrs m. m. m. 24/3/1842 12/8/1815 Llansanffraid GC Llansanffraid GC David Williams John Jones William Roberts I b.abt.1819 …...... bur.13/1/1888 69 yrs John David

2nd marriage* of Evan Williams above 15/5/1830 Llanelian 2. Margaret Owen I …...... Margaret of Penoros bur.4/2/1914 88yrs Llansanffraid GC m. 8/3/1852 Llandanffraid GC William Jones b.abt.1819 bur.13/1/1888 69 yrs

34 I …...... …...... Hugh W. Grace William Griffith bap.26/12/1853 bap. 1/1/1856 b. ?1865 …...... Llanelian …...... bur. 1938 84 yrs Glan Conwy bur.1952 Glan Conwy Y Ddol, Groesllwyd, Abergele m. Owen Bleddyn Lloyd of Tyn y ffrith, LlanfairTH

35 Appendix 8

Anne Williams – Will 1814 (NLW ref. SA/1814/141/W)

In the Name of God Amen. I Anne Williams of Penoros in the Parish of Llansanffraid Glan Conway in the County of Denbigh spinster being of sound mind, memory and understanding Do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say I give and bequeath all the Goods, Chattels, Personal Estate and Effects of what nature or kind soever which I may be possessed of or entitled to at the time of my decease (subject to the payment of my just Debts Funeral Expenses and expense of proving and carrying into Execution this my Will and also to the Legacies hereinafter bequeathed unto my sister Jane Williams spinster and brothers Hugh Williams and Evan Williams – farmers all of Penoros aforesaid to be equally divided between them share and share alike I give and bequeath unto Margaret, Evan and John Williams the children of my Brother John Williams of Gofer in the Parish of Llansanffraid aforesaid farmer the sum of two pounds each And I give and bequeath unto my brother William Williams of Rhiwlas in the Parish of Eglwysfach in the said county of Denbigh farmer the sum of two pounds which said several Legacies I order my Executrix and Executors hereinafter named to pay within twelve months next after my decease And I do appoint the said Jane Williams, Hugh Williams and Evan Williams Executrix and Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

Signed sealed published and the mark of the declared by the said Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament said Anne Williams in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our Names as Witnesses.

Evan Evans of Penissa Dre signed

P.Williams clerk to Mr. Oldfield signed 27 th May 1814 The within named Hugh Williams then appeared personally and took the usual Oath of Executors who thought the personal Estate and Effects of the Testatrix deceased do not to the best of this deponents knowledge and belief amount in value to the sum of One hundred pounds power being reserved to Jane Williams the Executrix within named to take the like Execution upon themselves when ever they shall hereafter think fit. Before me R. Maurice Surrogate

36 Appendix 9

Jane Williams – Will 1816 (PRO ref.SA/1816/109 W)

In the name of God Amen I Jane Williams of Penoros in the parish of Llansanffraid Glan Conway and in the County of Denbigh being of sound mind and memory and understanding do make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say First I give and bequeath to the children of my brother John Williams the sum of one pound and to my brother William Williams the sum of two pounds and to my brother Evan Williams twenty pounds. I give and bequeath to the children of my brother John Williams by his first wife the sum of six pounds to be equally divided between them. I give to Margaret Williams daughter to my brother John Williams feather-bed, bed, bedstead, bed clothes & a new-bed-cover. Last of all I do nominate and appoint my brothers Hugh Williams and Evan Williams to be executors of this my last will and testament share and share alike and I do hereby make void all former Wills and Testaments as Witness my hand and seal this 5 th day of January 1815. signed published & the mark of Jane Williams declared by testatrix in our presence for her last will and testament

H. Pugh The mark of

Catherine Hughes

37 Appendix 10

Evan Williams – Will 1845 (NLW ref.SA/1845/120 W)

This is the last Will and Testament of me Evan Williams of Pen Oros in the Parish of Llansanffraid Glan Conway in the County of Denbigh farmer. I give and devise all my moiety half part or share of and in the several messuages or tenements lands hereditaments and premises called Tan y Bryn in the parish of Llanelian in Rhos in the County of Denbigh unto my brother Hugh Williams his heirs and assigns for ever but meaning of my will and mind is that my brother Hugh Williams is to pay the sum of Five pounds to Catherine the wife of David Williams, Gover in the aforesaid Parish and also the sum of Five Pounds to my daughter margaret Williams, which is to be paid by my brother Hugh Williams, in twelve calender months after my decease – As to all the residue and remainder of my Goods Chattels personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of whatever nature or quality so ever (subject nevertheless to the payment of just funeral and testamentary expeneces) I give and bequeath the same unto my brother Hugh Williams his heirs Executors and Administrators and Assigns and I appoint him also sole Executor hereof. I revoke all former will by me made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness I the said Evan Williams the Testator have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty fourth day of February in the yeay of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty five.

Signed sealed published and declared by Evan Williams signed by the said Evan Williams the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto the words, bedcloths and bedstead having been first interlined. Thomas Williams Glyn Llanelian William Jones Ben Oros

Effects sum The 27 th October 1845 under £200 Then personally appeared the within and that Testator named Hugh Williams and took the died 16 March 1845 usual Oath of an executor and that the personal Estate and Effects of the Testator did not at the time of his death amount in value to two hundred pounds. Before me W.H. Owen Surrogate

38 Appendix 11

The Family of John Jones of Penoros

June qtr.1889 Llanfyllin reg. John Jones m. Margaret (Maggie) Thomas b.abt.1860 b.March qtr. 1859 Trawsfynydd Llanfyllin reg. I …...... Anne Margaret Hugh Edward John Bennett (Hughie Jones) b.abt.1890 Trawsfynydd b. June qtr.1892 b.June qtr.1895 Llanrwst reg. Llanrwst reg. m.Dec.qtr.1916 Conwy reg. John Roberts b.Sept.qtr.1887 Llanfyllin reg. Lived at Arllen Fawr, Penybontfawr Montgomeryshire

39 Appendix 12

The Jones Family of Penoros

William Jones m. Margaret Orseddwen bach Capel Garmon bur. 6/11/1853 bur. 8/6/1849 aged 77 aged 84 Brynfawnog Orseddwenfach late of Orseddwenfach

I …...... Edward Jones Catherine bap.28/12/1800 b.26th bap. 31/7/1806 b.21st Orseddwen bach Orseddwen bach Capel Garmon m. 25/2/1825 Elizabeth Jones 1806-1853

I …...... William Margaret Thomas John David Abel Robert Owen Evan 1826- 1910 1828- 1831 1832- 1834-1914 1837-1891 1839 - 1841- 1843- d.26/11/1915 aged 84 m. 24/9/1860 Sept.qtr.1860 Llanrwst reg. Grace Jones b.1838 d.17/11/1925 aged 87 years bur.Capel Garmon

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The Jones Family of Penoros

William Jones m. Jane

I I …...... …...... …...... William Jones Margaret I I bap. 20/10/1816 Maes Madoc 21/5/1818 I I Capel Garmon I I bur. 11/6/1845 Capel Garmon I I m. 14/8/1835 Capel Garmon I I either Catherine Owen …...... I I m. 6/11/1835 Capel Garmon. I or Catherine Griffiths …...... I bap.9/7/1815 Berhiddion (?Tai Hirion), Capel Garmon

I …...... Jane Grace Ann Hannah bap.24/1/1836 24/6/1838 18/11/1841 17/3/1844 Gwern y Beudd Bwlch y Ffynnon …...... Highgate ….... d.17/11/1925 aged 87yrs m. 24/9/1860 St.Grwst, Llanwrst Thomas Jones b.1831 d.26/11/1915 aged 84 I …...... William Catherine Robert Edward Margaret Hannah ….. Ann Edward Owen Jane b.abt. 1864 I 1866 1870 1876 1879 1880 I m.S ept.qtr.1904 I David Hughes I …...... Price Jones Elizabeth Ann Jones b.26/4/1891 b. 31/7/1898 Robert Jones m. Ann base children of Catherine I m.12/6/1930 Llanrwst reg. I David Robert Jones (Bob) …...... of Penoros b.1/3/1900 Cae Maenan I …...... Ann Eirwen Dafydd Mair Alun of Penoros m. 1972

Gwyneth Ellis

41 I …...... …...... Huw Rees Eifion Delyth Eleri of Penoros m. Angharad Morris of Plas Onn, Llanfairtalhaearn I …...... Bedwyr Bleddyn