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0 P a g e NORTH WEST WALES DENDROCHRONOLOGY PROJECT DATNG OLD WELSH HOUSES PENHWNLLYS 17 MARCH 2014 Crown copyright: the Author & Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales: Dating Old Welsh Houses: North West Wales Dendrochronology Project A report commissioned by The North West Wales Dendrochronology Project in partnership with The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales (RCAHMW). 0

P a g e 1 Contents DATNG OLD WELSH HOUSES GROUP... 2 PENHWNLLYS, Llaniestyn, Anglesey... 2 PART 1... 2 Winter 1636/7 Felling date... 4 PART 2... 5 1841 Census... 5 1851 Census... 6 1861 Census... 6 1871 Census... 7 1881 Census... 7 1891 Census... 7 1901 Census... 7 1911 Census... 8 PART 3... 9 1881 Census... 9 1891 Census... 9 1901 Census... 9 1911 Census... 10 Penhwynllys Map... 11 1851 TTHE MAP KEY... 12 Land Tax Records... 13 [Type here]

2 P a g e DATNG OLD WELSH HOUSES GROUP PENHWNLLYS, Llaniestyn, Anglesey PART 1 The house now known as Penhwnllys Plas is one of four houses known by the name of Penhwnllys. The others are Penhwnllys Uchaf, Penhwnllys Bach, and Penhwnllys Mawr. The Tithe Map of 1851 shows that Penhwnllys Plas and Penhwnllys Uchaf were in common ownership at that time. As will be seen, it appears that only one of those properties was inhabited until approximately 1880, when the family expanded. t is possible that Penhwnllys Plas had been used as an outbuilding until being returned to residential use. Penhwnllys Bach and Penhwnllys Mawr have separate ownership histories. Until the late 19 th Century, all the houses in the area of Penhwnllys were simply referred to as Penhwnllys, or one of its variants. This means that although we can be confident as to the ownership of Plas and Uchaf, the inhabitants prior to the Land Tax records, which begin in 1752, cannot be distinguished with confidence. The first documented owner of Penhwnllys is Gruffudd ap Tudur ap Madog ap arddur. Following his death, his lands were transferred to his son Gwilym in 1310. Gwilym appears to have died without issue. By his will dated 1375, his Anglesey land passed to Griffith ap Gwilym, the son of his sister Eva. The land then passed by descent to the Griffiths family who founded the Plas Newydd Estate. The Plas Newydd Estate retained ownership until it was sold to the tenant, Jane Williams, in 1858. (Griffiths Pedigrees pp. 56, 62 and 186 (Gwilym is not mentioned as he had no heirs; Eva and her descendants are shown) and Archives Wales Context description for Bangor University Penrhyn Castle Papers). PENHWNLLYS arddur = Angharad Madog = Eva Tudur = Morfudd? = Gruffudd (ob 1375) Gwilym Eva = Gwilym ap Griffith Heilyn (by his will of 1375, his Anglesey land was left to i his nephew Griffith) Generys = Griffith ap Gwilym (d. 1405) Gwilym ap Griffith = (2) Joan Stanley Robin Gwilym Fychan = (2) Gwenllian Robert The various Penhwnllys houses are clearly distinguished in the Census of 1911 and its immediate predecessors. By working backwards, the occupiers of the houses can be traced to the start of the Census in 1841. This information has been compared with the Land Tax records, which begin in 1752. Plas Newydd rental accounts begin in 1805. This information shows that Plas/Uchaf land was occupied by one family, that of Owen Williams and his descendants, from 1795 until they purchased it from the Plas Newydd estate in 1858. At the time of the purchase, the household consisted of Jane Williams, aged 57, the widow of Owen Williams son John, and her eight children, ranging in age from 11 to 26. n the 1871 Census, the household is unchanged save for the death of the youngest child. By the 1881 Census, however, the family has been considerably altered. Jane has died at 2

P a g e 3 the age of 77. Her son William, now about 55, has a 27 year old wife and a 3 year old son. There are now two households: one consisting of William and his new family, the other of William s unmarried brothers and their servant. William and his family live in Uchaf. The brothers (and on the night of the 1881 Census, their small nephew) live at Plas. By the next Census, the younger of the two brothers has left, to be replaced by his brother and sister-in-law. n the 1901 Census, Penhwnllys Plas is, for the first time, called Penhwnllys Plas. A new family lives there, that of John Owen, and a separate identity is needed. n the last Census to be released, that of 1911, Griffith Williams, a farmer, lives in Plas with his wife Margaret, their two children, and their servant. n 1881, Griffith had been a servant in the neighbouring property of Penhwnllys Fawr. 1310 n June 1310 Hywel ap Tudur and Gruffudd and Madog ap Dafydd ap Tudur released to Gwilym ap Gruffudd ap Tudur the lands in various townships held by his father Gruffudd ap Tudur at his death including Penhwnllys. Gruffudd ap Tudur was the son of Tudur ap Madog of the line of arddur [ ] The standing of the family is reflected by some of the witnesses to this deed; they included Sir Gruffudd Llwyd, Goronwy Fychan and Robert ap Gruffudd, all of them descendants of Ednyfed Fychan. (A D Carr, Medieval Anglesey, 2011, p 166, citing Bangor Archives Penrhyn 405) 1330 n 1330 four of the sons of Bleddyn ap Llewelyn Croen of the commote of Dindaethwy and their cousin Gwenllian ferch Dafydd sold four bondmen and their issue to Gwilym ap Gruffudd ap Tudur of Llaniestyn for ten pounds and when Gwilym died in 1376 he left more than twenty bondmen, all named, in his will. (A D Carr, op cit, p 92 citing Bangor Archives Penrhyn 407 and Penrhyn 5) 1346 Anglesey Court Rolls Wednesday 6 th September Great Tourn of the commote of Dynd[aethwy] at Bettaskerint PENWYNTHLES 5 came Llywarch ap Madog ap ockyn and Gwenllian his sister found by a jury to have stolen corn value 2d belonging to Gwilym ap Gruffydd on Thursday 3 rd August (TAAS 1932, p. 45) 1352 Penhwnllys in the Commote of Dindaethwy n this township there is one free gwely called Gwely Tudur ap Madog. And William ap Gruffydd, Dafydd ap Rhys and others are the heirs thereof. And they owe nothing thence to the lord prince, neither rent, nor relief, nor amobr, except suit to the county and the hundred. And they have their own mill called Melin Tudur. And the bondmen of these heirs present twice a year at the two great tourns of the sheriff. (The Extent of Anglesey 1352, TAAS 1971-2 p. 235) The kindred groups which appear in the pedigrees really did exist and the 1352 extent shows their presence in different parts of Anglesey. { ]The main kindreds in Dindaethwy were those of Mabon Glochydd in Porthaethwy and Carrigtegfan, Geraint in Pentraeth and arddur in Penhwnllys, Twrgarw, Llanddyfnan and Tre r Ffraint. (A D Carr op cit p. 109 citing The Extent of Anglesey). 1376 death of Gwilym ap Gruffudd ap Tudur of Llaniestyn Few medieval Anglesey wills survive, but those which are available include references to both stock and crops. The earliest is that of Gwilym ap Gruffudd ap Tudur of Llaniestyn, who died in 1376; this includes an inventory which reveals that Gwilym had two horses and 22 beasts, presumably cattle. (A.D. Carr, op cit p. 69) 1520 Medieval deeds [ ] do reveal some closes like [ ] the close in Penhwnllys called Cae Maes Yrron in 1520 (A D Carr, op cit, p. 16) Researched by Michael Bowler & Judith Gooding. January 2014

4 P a g e 1606, 7 Dec: Deed of enfoeffment in trust by David Lloyd ap Thomas of Penhwnllys for the use of benefit of his sons Henry Lloyd, Richard, Robert & William. His wife was Ellen Whyte, dau of Richard Whyte of Friars in Llanfaes. (archivists note states: cf Captain Lloyd of Penhwnllys, one of his sons, was guilty of distinctly craven conduct when the Parliament laid siege to Beaumaris in 1648 (Angharad Llwyd, Hist Angl, 135) Probably Henry Lloyd who married into the Quellyn family (Griffith, Pedigrees 229) (n Plas Coch ms 177, Bangor Archives) Winter 1636/7 Felling date Transverse beams (1/2) 1636(38C); Joists (0/2) (Oxford Dendrochronology Laboratory) 1644 David Lloyd Penwynllys will (National Library of Wales online archive. B1644-13W) Amongst other bequests, a sum of money is given for the upkeep of Llaniestyn Church. t is directed that he be buried in the Church where many of my ancestors are buried. Many thanks to J Dilwyn Williams, Education Officer, Gwynedd Archives, for deciphering this will. 1648 Schoolmaster Williams account of the battle at Beaumaris, includes the following: Captain Lloyd, of Penhwnllys, being commanded to guard the church, he locked up his men in it, and ran himself away, taking the key in his pocket, whereupon he was called Captain Church to his dying day. (quoted in Norman Tucker, North Wales and Chester in the Civil War, 2003, p 111). 1662 Owen Evans of Penunllys will. Penhwnllys is left to his son Philip Evans.(National Library of Wales online archive. B1662-30W) 1684 Rees Michael of Penhwnllys will. All his Anglesey land is left to his brother John Michael. Neither Llaniestyn nor Penhwnllys are specifically mentioned. (National Library of Wales online archive. B1684-18W) 4

P a g e 5 PART 2 PENHWNLLYS UCHAF, LLANESTYN, ANGLESEY 1752-1762 William Thomas was tenant of Penhwnllys, paying tax of 00:12:00 twice yearly. 1764 William Owen was tenant 1771 Lewis Williams was tenant of Penhownllys 1773 Lewis Thomas was tenant of Penhunllys paying 0:9:0 twice yearly 1782 15 October Lewis Thomas of Penhwnllys, Llaniestyn, yeoman, shown on Burgess Roll 1783-1789 (Needs citation from MB documents) 1799 Earl Uxbridge shown as proprietor of Penhwnllys Uchaf in Land Tax record 1795 Owen Williams was tenant 1807 Tax now shown as 01:04:00 annually 1820 28 July Richard Williams (son of John and Jane) baptised 1821 26 November twins Owen Williams and John Williams (sons of John and Jane) baptised (registry annotated Twins! ) 1822 8 April baby Owen Williams buried 1824 19 April Owen Williams (son of John and Jane) baptised 1825 Owen Williams identified as his own proprietor 1826 19 January Lewis Williams (son of John and Jane) baptised 1829 23 December Elizabeth Williams (daughter of John and Jane) baptised 1830 27 February Elizabeth Williams buried 1831 John Williams was occupier 1831 26 May Elizabeth Williams (daughter of John and Jane) baptised 1835 Thomas Williams (son of John and Jane) baptised 1839 5 May Jane Williams (daughter of John and Jane) baptised 1841 Census NAME STATUS SEX AGE OCCUPATON BORN N THS COUNTY Elizath Williams F 60 farmer Y John Williams M 40 Y Jane Williams F 40 Y Richard Williams M 20 Y John Williams M 15 Y Owen Williams M 15 Y Lewis Williams M 15 Y William Williams M 10 Y Elizath Williams F 10 Y Researched by Michael Bowler & Judith Gooding. January 2014

6 P a g e Thomas M 7 Y Ann Williams F 6 Y Hugh Williams M 4 Y Jane Williams F 2 Y Cathrn Hughes F 30 female servant Y Cathrn Williams F 40 female servant Y 1849 21 March Elizabeth Williams buried aged 72 1851 Census John Williams Head M 52 farmer Llaniestyn Jane Williams F 52 Llanfihangel [?] Richard Williams 30 on the farm Llaniestyn Owen Williams 26 on the farm Llaniestyn Lewis Williams 24 on the farm Llaniestyn William Williams 22 on the farm Llaniestyn Elizabeth Williams 19 At home Llaniestyn Ann Williams 15 Llaniestyn Hugh Williams 14 Llaniestyn Robert Williams 9 Llaniestyn David Williams 8 Llaniestyn Benjamin Williams 4 Llaniestyn Eleanor Owen 20 General Servant LlanbedrGoch 1856 16 October. Will of John Williams of Penhwnllys, Llaniestyn, Yeoman. The will gives everything except my share of the White Horse in Llanddaniel Fab to my Dear wife Jane for life and then to my eldest son Henry. The property was charged with bequests to the other children Richard, Owen, Lewis, William, Elizabeth, Thomas, Anne (with the provision that Henry provides board and lodging), Jane, Hugh, Robert, David, and Benjamin. Son John is given 1. He appears nowhere in the record. (National Library of Wales) 1856 5 November John Williams buried aged 58 1857 28 July Ann Williams buried aged 22 1861 Census Jane Williams Head F Widow 60 farmer of 120 acres Llanfihangel Elizabeth Williams daughter 29 Llaniestyn Jane Williams daughter 22 Llaniestyn Richard Williams son 40 Llaniestyn Lewis Williams son 36 Llaniestyn William Williams son 32 Llaniestyn Robert Williams son 20 Llaniestyn David Williams son 19 Llaniestyn Benjamin Williams son 14 Llaniestyn 1864 25 January Hugh Williams buried aged 27 1868 Jane Williams is Occupier in Land Tax Records 1868 17 March Jane Williams (daughter of John and Jane) buried aged 27 1871 31 July Benjamin Williams buried aged 24 6

P a g e 7 1871 Census Jane Williams Head Widow 70 farmer of 136 acres Llanfihangel S Richard Williams son unm 48 farmer son Llaniestyn William Williams son unm 42 farmer son Llaniestyn Elizabeth Williams daughter unm 38 daughter Llaniestyn David Williams son unm 25 farmer son Llaniestyn Benjamin Williams son unm 22 farmer son Llaniestyn David Jones servant unm 18 Ag Lab Mary Hughes servant unm 17 Dairymaid Llanfihangel Tre'r Beirdd Anglesey 1876 8 February Jane Williams buried aged 77 1877 17 December Benjamin Williams (son of William and Mary) baptised 1881 Census William Williams head married 51 farmer 34 acres Llaniestyn Mary Williams wife married 27 farmers wife Llanddona 1888 20 November David Williams buried aged 45 1891 Census William Williams head married 68 farmer Llaniestyn Welsh Mary Williams wife married 36 Llanddona Welsh Benjamin Williams son 13 farmer's son Llaniestyn Welsh Susan Williams daughter 11 scholar Llaniestyn Welsh Elizabeth Williams daughter 8 scholar Llaniestyn Welsh Anna Williams servant 17 General Servant [?] Anglesea Welsh 1897 7 June William Williams buried aged 69 1901 Census Mary Williams head widow 46 farmer own account Llanddona Welsh Richard Williams brother unm 80 living on own means Llaniestyn Welsh Benjamin Williams son S 23 farmer's son worker Llaniestyn Welsh Jane Williams daughter S 21 Llaniestyn Welsh Eliza Williams daughter S 18 Llaniestyn Welsh William Williams son S 0 Llaniestyn Welsh 1908 11 January William David Williams, son of Lizzie Williams, baptised. Marked illegitimate 1908 14 January William David Williams buried aged 14 days Researched by Michael Bowler & Judith Gooding. January 2014

8 P a g e 1911 Census Mary Williams head widow 56 20 years married Llanddona Cymraeg 5/5 children cadw farm Meistres Elizabeth Williams merch S 27 Merch Ffarmwr Llaniestyn Cymraeg gweithio adref Richard Williams ewyrth S 92 gweithio ar ffarm Llaniestyn Cymraeg Cymraeg Benjamin Williams mab S 33 mab ffarmwr Llaniestyn William Williams mab S 19 mab ffarmwr Llaniestyn Cymraeg 1912 14 May Richard Williams buried aged 93 1926 23 October Mary Williams buried aged 71 All Census information is from the copies held at Anglesey Archives and ancestry.co.uk. Llaniestyn Parish Registers are held at Anglesey Archives, indexed PR 32. Land Tax records are in Anglesey Archives indexed WQT 57 8

P a g e 9 PART 3 PENHWNLLYS PLAS, Llaniestyn, Anglesey Penhwnllys Plas is first named as such at the turn of the 20 th Century. Prior to that time, it was not identified on Ordinance Survey maps. Prior to the 1881 Census, only the three properties Penhwnllys Uchaf, Penhwnllys Bach, and Penhwnllys Mawr showed returns. n 1881, following the marriage of William Williams of Penhwnllys Uchaf, Penhwnllys Plas, not independently named, is shown as the dwelling of William s unmarried brothers Richard and David and their servant Elizabeth Thomas. On the evening of the census, William s 3 year old son Benjamin was also staying at the property. The following year, Richard and Thomas are in residence together with Catherine Williams, the wife of one of them. The property is identified at Penhwnllys N 2. By the 1901 Census, the property is occupied by a different family and is called Penhwnllys Plas. t is therefore speculated that Penhwnllys Plas had been used by the Williams family but had been replaced by Penhwnllys Uchaf. When William married, Penhwnllys Plas was returned to use as a residence. When it was no longer needed by the family, it acquired a name of its own. 1881 Census NAME STATUS Richard Williams Head unm 58 farmer 7(?)5 acres Llaniestyn David Williams brother unm 36 farmer 7(?)5 acres Llaniestyn Benjamin Williams nephew unm 3 farmer 7(?)5 acres Llaniestyn Elizabeth Thomas servant unm 19 domestic Llanddona 1886 10 December At the Menai Bridge Petty Sessions, Richard Williams, Penhwnllys, Llaniestyn was fined 10s including costs for allowing his animals to stray on the highway. (North Wales Express in Welsh Newspapers Online) 1891 Census Richard Williams Head 68 farmer Llaniestyn Welsh Thomas Williams brother 56 joiner Llaniestyn Welsh Catherine Williams wife 56 Llanelltyd 1901 Census Merionethshire John Owen Head M 62 farmer own account Llandegfan Both Jane Owen wife 64 Llangoed Welsh Elizabeth Owen daughter S 30 Llangoed Both John Owen son S 28 farmer's son Llangoed Both John Owen was born in Llandegfan in about 1839. n 1871, he and his wife Jane were living at Simdda Wen in Llangoed with Jane s mother Catherine Hughes, a charwoman, and their 4 children: Catherine 7, Jane 5, John 3, and Elizabeth 5 months. John was a Mariner. n 1891, the only child at home was John. John Owen was then working as a slate quarry labourer Researched by Michael Bowler & Judith Gooding. January 2014

10 P a g e 1911 Census Griffith Williams Head married 48 farmer working on own account Llanfaes bilingual Margaret S Williams wife 53 3 children living; 1 dead Llanrhyddled bilngual Owen S Williams son single 25 farmer son working on farm Llangoed bilingual Maggie E Williams daughter single 11 Llangoed Welsh Ramsay Pritchard servant single 16 General Servant (domestic) Rock Ferry Bilingual Cheshire Griffith Williams was born about 1863 in Llanfaes to Lewis Williams, an agricultural labourer who had been born in Llaniestyn, and his wife Margaret. n the 1871 Census, Griffith lived with his parents and two elder sisters, one of whom was a 20 year old invalid, in Llanfaes. n 1881, he was a servant of Owen Owens at Penhwnllys Fawr. n 1891, he was married to Margaret and living in Llangoed with her and their son Owen. By 1901 their daughter Margaret had been born. On this Census, Margaret is noted Dumb. 1954 29 August Conveyance between Thomas Pritchard Williams of The Post Office Llanddona (1) and Hugh Roberts of Penhwnllys Plas Llaniestyn (2) Margaret Tower of Penhwnllys Bach remembers Margaret and Robin living at Penhwnllys Plas. They now live in Llangefni. Mrs Roberts continues to go to Sunday School at the church in Penmon on the first Sunday of each month. The family of Penhwnllys Bach would have Christmas Eve supper at Penhwnllys Plas. New Year s dinner was then held at Penhwnllys Plas. Mrs Towers has fond memories of a friendly, helpful community. (personal discussion with J Gooding on 22 August 2013) 1986 Robert and Mary Roberts sell to Mr and Mrs Gaunt [confirm date] The Gaunts daughters Claire and Katherine continue to live in the property. All Census information is from the copies of the Census held at Anglesey Archives and ancestry.co.uk 10

P a g e 11 Penhwynllys Map Researched by Michael Bowler & Judith Gooding. January 2014

12 P a g e 1851 TTHE MAP KEY Field Colour Property Name Landowner Occupier 2 Yellow Part of Penhwnllys William Thomas Peers William Griffith 3 Red Penhwnllys Fawr Marquis of Anglesey and John Williams John Williams in moieties 7 Blue Penhwnllys Bach Rev Hugh Davis Owen John Williams 10 Green Cae r ddol Marquis of Anglesey and John Williams John Williams in moieties 12

Land Tax Record Land Tax Records LAND TAX RECORDS Anglesey Archives WQT57 PENHWNLLYS UCHAF PENHWNLLYS BACH PENHWNLLYS MAWR Date Proprietor Occupier Tax Proprietor Occupier Tax Proprietor Occupier Tax 1.08.1752 William Thomas 9:0/9:0 Thomas Williams and partner? Edward 3:9/3:9 for penhwnllys for penhwnllys 5:10-1/2/5:10-1/2 for penhwnllys Page 13 12.06.1755 William Thomas 00:12:00 John Thomas 00:07:10 John Edwards 00:05:00 for penhwnllys for penhwnllys isa for penhwnllys 8.07.1756 William Thomas 00:12:00 x2 John Thomas 00:07:10 (x2) John Edwards 00:5:00 (x2) for penhwnllys for penhwnllys isa for part of penhwnllys 4.06.1757 William Thomas 12 x2 John Thomas 7:10 x2 John Edward 5 for penhwnllys for penhwnllys isa part of penhwnllys 18.07.1759 William Thomas 12 x2 John Thomas 7:10 x2 John Edwards 5 x2 Penhwnllys other Penhwnllys part of Penhwnllys (same names through 1762) 30.07.1764 William Owen 12 x2 Robert Lewis 7:10 x2 John Edwards 5 x2 Penhwnllys Penhwnllys Penhwnllys 1767 William Owen 0:9:0 x2 Robert Lewis 0:05:10 1/2 x2 John Edwards 0:03:09 x2 (no place name) (no place name) for penhwynllys 1771 Lewis Williams 12 x 2 Robert Lewis 7:10 x2 William Edwards 5 x2 Penhownllys for Penhownllys sa for Penhownllys 3.07.1773 Lewis Thomas 9 x2 Robert Lewis 5:10-1/2 x2 William Edwards 3:9 x2 Penhunllys Penhwnllys sa Penhwnllys Earl Uxbridge 1788 Lewis Thomas 12 x2 Mr Williams Robart Lewis 7:10 x2 Mr McCartney John?? 5 x2 penhwnllys Robart Lewis Collecttor Earl Uxbridge 1791 Lewis Thomas 12 x2 Mr Williams Robart Lewis 7:10 x2 Jorge Mccarney John Owen 5 x2 Penhwnllys Penhwnllys Penhwnllys Researched by Michael Bowler & Judith Gooding. January 2014

14 P a g e PENHWNLLYS UCHAF PENHWNLLYS BACH PENHWNLLYS MAWR Proprietor Occupier Tax Proprietor Occupier Tax Proprietor Occupier Tax 1792 Earl Uxbridge Lewis Thomas 12x2 Mr Williams William Hughes 7:10x2 Gorg Mccarney John Owen 5x2 1793 Earl Uxbridge Lewis Thomas 12 x2 Mr Williams William Hughes 7:10 x2 Gorg Mccarney John Owen 5 x2 1795 Earl Uxbridge Owen Williams 12 x2 Revrant Wms Wm Hughes 8 x2 Gorg McCartney John Owen 5 x2 Penhwnllys 1807 Lord Uxbridge Owen Williams 01:04:00 Mr Hughes Rowland Williams 8 George Mackartyn John Owen 10 1808 Owen Williams 1809 Lord Uxbridge Owen Williams Rowland Williams John Owen 1811 Owen Williams Rowland Williams John Owen Penhwnllys 10 Penhwnllys 13:08 1814 Owen Williams 01:04:00 Thomas Evans 8 John Owen Penhwnllys 02:24 Cefnfrist 00.13.08 Annual Rent Annual Rent Annual Rent 1815 Lord Uxbridge Owen Williams 24.0.0 Mr John Griffith Thomas Evans 30.0.0 Mr McCartney John Owen Penhwnllys 30.0.0 1816 Owen Williams 1..4.. Mr Griffiths 8 John Owen 0.10.0 Cefnfrist 13.8 1817 Owen Williams 1.4.0 Owen Jones 0.8.0 John Owen 0.10.0 Penhwnllys Cefnfrist 13.8 1819-23 Lord Uxbridge Owen Williams 1.4.0 Owen Jones 0.8.0 John Owen 0.10.0 Cefnfrist 13.8 1824 Owen Williams 1.4.0 Griffith Parry 8 John Owen.10.0 Cefnffridd 13.8 14

Land Tax Record PENHWNLLYS UCHAF PENHWNLLYS BACH PENHWNLLYS MAWR Proprietor Occupier Tax Proprietor Occupier Tax Proprietor Occupier Tax 1825 Himself Owen Williams 1.4.0 Mr Griffith Griffith Parry 8 Mrs McCartna John Owen 10 Penhwnllys Penhwnllys " Cefnffrist 13.8 Page 15 1827 Himself Owen Williams Mr Griffith Griffith Parry Mrs McCartna John Owen 1828 Owen Williams 1.4.0 Mr Griffith John Owen 8 Mrs Macartna John Owen 10 (exonerated) Cefnffrist 13 1830 Owen Williams 1.4.0 Mr Griffith William Jones 8 Mrs Macartna John Owen 10 Penhwnllys Bach Cefnffrist 13 1831 John Williams 1.4.0 Mr Griffith William Thomas 8 Mr Mucartna John Jones 10 Penhwnllys Bach Cefnffrist 13 1832 John Williams 1.4.0 Mr Griffith William Thomas 8 Mr John Jones Penhwnllys Bach Penhwnllys 10 Cefnffrist 13.8 1833 John Williams 1.4.0 Mr Griffith John Williams 8 Mr John Jones 10 Cefnffrist 13.8 1834 John Williams 1.4.0 Mr Griffith John Williams 8 John Jones 10 Cefnffrist 13.8 1835 John Williams Revd John Lewis John Williams 8 John Jones 10 (exonerated) 13.8 1838 Revd Dr Owen John Williams 8 (ex) 1839 John Williams 1.4.0 Revd Dr Owens John Williams 8 Revd Mr Lewis John Jones 10 Penhwnllys (not ex) Cefnffrist 13.8 1840 John Williams 1.4.0 Revd Dr Owen John Williams 8 Mr Lewis William Griffith 10 (not ex) Cefnffryst 13.8 1841 John Williams 1.4.0 Revd Dr Owen John Williams 8 Revd Mr Lewis William Griffith 10 Cefnffrist 13.8 Researched by Michael Bowler & Judith Gooding. January 2014

16 P a g e PENHWNLLYS UCHAF PENHWNLLYS BACH PENHWNLLYS MAWR Proprietor Occupier Tax Proprietor Occupier Tax Proprietor Occupier Tax 1842 John Williams 1.4.0 Revd Owen John Williams 8 Revd Mr Lewis William Griffith 10 13.8 1843 " Revd Owen John Williams 8 " Penhwnllys Bach 1868/9 Jane Williams 1.4.0 Revd S A Hugh Hughes 8 J P Williams Esq Richd Owen 10 Tattersall 13.8 16