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Subsequently Griffith Hugh acquired other farms on the borders of Nantcwnlle and Trevilan parishes, and, apparently, partly within the latter-as his son John Griffith, who inherited and lived upon these lands is described in the Letters of Administration upon his estate, as of Trevilan. He also had land in Llanddewi Brefi parish. He married Margaret, who predeceased him. His will is as follows:

Extracted from the District Registry of the Probate Divorce and Admiralty Division of His Majesty's High Court of Justice at Carmarthen.

In the Name of God Amen the twelth day of August In the yeare of Our Lord God 1670 I Griffith Hugh of the P'ish of Nantgwnlle within the Cond of Cardigan & within the Diocesse of Snt Davids being sicke in body but of good & perfect memory laude & praise be given to the Allmightie God my maker & redeemer doe hereby make this to be my last will & testament & doe revoake all former Wills in maner & forme following Imprimis I doe comend my soule to the hands of the Allmighty god, & my body to be buried in Xtian buriall. Item I doe give & bequeth towards the Kathedrall church of Saint Dds 4d. Item I doe give & bequeth to my yonger daughter Jane Griffith towards her mariadge portion the full sume of Sixe & twenty pounds thirteen shillings and fourepence to be paid in the space of foure years in foure severall payments by my executor hereafter named Item I give & bequeth unto my yonger sonne David Griffith and that one tenement of lands called Tyn y Parke situate laing & being in the P'ish of Nantgwnlle within the Cond. of Card. in as lardge & ample maner as one David Morgan now under tenant holdeth the same together with all exempts estates muniments & writing whatsoever thereunto belonging and likewise I bequeth Tenne pounds more in ready money of England to David Griffith my said sonne to bee paid by my Executor upon demand Lastly I doe give & bequeth unto my eldest sonne & heire, John Griffith all the rest & reasidue of my goodes, Katells & chattles both moveable & (im) moveable whome I constitute & apoint to by my sole Executor & see my funeral expences paid & satisfied. In wittnes whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale even the day abovesaid.

Sealed & delivered in the sight & presence of

Gr: Jenkins1

John Hugh2

Richard Jenkin3.

Jen. Hugh. The Testator's mke.

X Proved 15 December, 1670.

I certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original will of Griffith Hugh deceased with which this copy has been collated. (Signed) W. Morgan Griffiths, District Registrar, 10 February, 1905.

INephew of testator and son of Jenkin ap Hugh.

2Brother of testator.

3Nephew of testator.

4Brother of testator.

An Inventory of "the goods Cattells and Chattells moveable and immoveable of Griffith Hugh of the P'ish of Nantgwnlle within the Archdeaconery of Card," was taken by Gr. Jenkin, John David and Morgan Jenkin. The principal items were: 5 Milk Kine, 2 steers, 5 small beasts, 35 sheep and 3 horses.' Griffith Hugh had issue by Margaret, his wife:

1. Hugh Griffith, died unmarried, 1663, Will dated 8 October, 1663; proved at Carmarthen 29 October, 1663. He mentions his nephew Hugh John Griffith, his uncle John Hugh, nephew Hugh Jenkin, niece Jowan Edwards, goddaughter Jane Morgan, (cousin) Hugh John Hugh, father, Griffith Hugh and brother David Griffith. Appoints his father executor. Witnesses: Jenkin Hugh (cousin) Griffith Evans, Cler. "Viker of Nantgwnlle." Jen. Lloyd. He left no real estate but personal property only. The bondsmen were David Griffith, Griffith Hugh, the Executor, and John Griffith all of "Nantgwnlle, yeomen." The Bond was signed 21 October, 1663. (File for 1663, P. R. Carmarthen.)

2. Margaret Griffith, married in Tregaron Church, 6 August, 1656. Thomas John, of Llanddewi Brefi. She is described in the Parish Register as "Margaret Gruffyth," daughter of "Gruffyth Hugh of Nant Gunlley," and she died without issue. Thomas John married, secondly. Joan, widow of David Owen, and died without issue, 1687. His nuncupative will was taken down 16 January, 1687: proved at Carmarthen, 7 February, 1687, he being therein described as Thomas. John Pugh, of Llanddewi Brefi. He mentions Joan Owen as his second wife, and leaves a bequest to her son by her former marriage, David John Owen. The latter died intestate in Llanddewi Brefi, 1701, and Letters of Administration were granted to his wife, Matilda John, 1 April, 1701. (File for 1687, 1701, P. R. Carmarthen.) 3. Jowan, married Edward -, and had a daughter Jowan Edwards, living 8 October, 1663, and named in the will of her uncle, Hugh Griffith, of that date. (File for 1663, P. R. Carmarthen.)

'Bundle for 1670, Probate Registry, Carmarthen. It is interesting to note, showing the purchasing value of money at that time, that the 3 horses were only valued at £1-4s, the 5 cows at £2-10, the 2 steers at £1, and 35 sheep £2-12-6 (i. e. for the lot.) The price now would be say £100 for the last lot.

4. John Griffith, of whom presently.

5. David Griffith; he inherited Ty'n y Park, in the Par

ish of Nantcwnlle under his father's will, and went there to live. This farm lies in a narrow valley on the borders of the parish of Trevilan, and seems to have at one time been of much larger extent than at present. It probably adjoined the home farm of Griffith Hugh on the south, the latter appearing to have extended from the river eastward and to have been shut in by the hills on that side. Both these farms were larger in extent than at present, and adjacent to the Gwastad property. David Griffith appears to have left issue. Isaac David, perhaps a son, was living in Nantcwnlle 30 May, 1700.

6. Jane, unmarried 12 August, 1670, see her father's will of this date, whereby he charges his estate with a dowry for her of £24: 13:4.

XIII. JOHN GRIFFITH, 2d son and heir of Griffith Hugh was born in the parish of Nantcwnlle, Cardiganshire, circa 1635. He was a bondsman for his father, Griffith Hugh, and for his brother, David Griffith, Executors of the will of his elder brother, Hugh Griffith, 21 October, 1663, being then described as of the parish of Nantcwnlle, yeoman. (File of 1663, P. R. Carmarthen). By the will of his father, Griffith Hugh, dated 12 August, 1670; proved 15 December, 1670 (File of 1670, P. R. Carmarthen) he is named as heir, and residuary legatee of the personal estate, and appointed sole executor of the will. In the Bond filed by him at the time of the granting of Letters Testamentary on this estate, he is styled as of Nantcwnlle ("Nantgunlle") gentleman. (File of 1670, P. R. Carmarthen.)

He inherited a very considerable estate near the conjunction of the ancient bounds of the parishes of Nantcwnlle, Trevilan and Llanddewi Brevi, and in Llanfihangel Ystrad. A portion of his property probably lay in Trevilan, to which place he apparently removed his residence after 1674, or, at least died there in 1681.

So far as can be ascertained he owned Cae Riced and land adjoining Gwastad and Ty'n y Park and Cae Madock and also a tract of 300 acres of land and II tenements in Nantcwnlle and Llanfihangel Ystrad, and the property now called Allt Hugh

Shon, most of which passed, finally, into the possession of his eldest son, Hugh John, of Nantcwnlle.

John Griffith married Gwenllian David, who was living after 1681, and he died intestate prior to 3 May, 1681, leaving to survive him, a widow, the said Gwenllian, and minor sons, to whom his freehold estate descended share and share alike, as tenants in common. Letters of Administration upon his personal estate were granted to his widow, the said Gwenllian David, 3 May, 1681, he being then described as John Griffith ap Hugh. (File for 1681, P. R. Carmarthen.)

He had issue by Gwenllian, his wife:

1. Hugh John (Griffith), born circa 1661-2; mentioned in Will of his uncle, Hugh Griffith, dated 1663 (File of 1663, P. R. Carmarthen). He called himself Hugh John and his name appears as one of the witnesses to the Will of his kinswoman and neighbor, Rachel Lloyd, of Gwastad in the parish of Llanddewi Brefi, dated 18 June, 1692; proved 27 May, 1696. (File for 1696, P. R. Carmarthen). The other witnesses being his brother, David John, and Rev. David Edwards, the Nonconformist minister, also a kinsman who owned the nearby farms of Cae Maddock and Abermeurig; with his son, David Hugh, he was a witness to the Will of this Rev. David Edwards, dated 18 July, 1716; proved 19 November, 1716. (File for 1716, P. R. Carmarthen), and, with his nephew, William Griffith, who was then living with him, appraised the personal estate of this Rev. David Edwards, 24 December, 1716. He was also one of the appraisers of the estate of Griffith Lewis, gentleman, of Nantcwnlle, 17 January, 1718-19, and his name, always identified by his peculiar signature, is attached to a number of other documents relating to Nantcwnlle, and to Llanddewi Brefi where he also held land.

His brothers, Griffith John and David John released to him a portion of their father's estate, consisting of 300 acres and II II tenements in Nantcwnlle and Llanvihangel Ystrad. He seems to have mortgaged this property to one John Evans. In order to perfect the title and insure the exclusion of any claims of the heirs of his brothers, Hugh John and John Evans made a covenant to convey this tract to David Lloyd,