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Thomas was probably the son of Hugh Morris of Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog in Denbighshire, Wales.
He married Alice Lewis on 12 November 1695 in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire. The marriage register records: "Thomas Hughes of the parish of Llanarmon Dyffryn Keiriog & Alice Lewis of Lledrod were Maried 12th of november 1695 by Mr John Humphreys."[1]
The marriage bond was dated 9 November 1695 and provided by "Thomam Hughes de Llanarmon dyffryn Keiriog in Comitatu Denbigh Generosum et Thomam Jones de Llanvechan in Comitatu Mountgomery Generosum". The bond was for the marriage of "the above bounden Thomas Hughes & Alice Lewis of the parish of Llansanfraid in the County of Mountgomery ... Sp[inste]r".[2]
In November 1697, he was recorded as Thomas Hughes, yeoman, of Llansanfraid, Montgomeryshire, in an assignment of mortgages on a messuage called Havodwen and several parcels of land, all in Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog. The mortgages were assigned by Thomas and Morris Hughes, who was described as "son and heir of Hugh Morris, late of Llanarmon Dyffrin Ceiriog, deceased," to Sir Richard Myddelton Bt of Chirk Castle.[3]
Thomas and his wife Alice had four children baptised in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire:
- Elizabeth, born 8 Sep 1699 and baptised 19 Sep 1699 - "Elizabeth a daughter of Thomas Hughes of Lledrod & Alice his wife[4]
- Richard, born 28 Jan 1701/2 and baptised 6 Feb 1701/2 - "Richd son of Thomas Hughes of Lledrod"[5]
- John, born 20 Oct 1705 and baptised 27 Oct 1705 - "John [son] of Thomas Hughes of Lledrod"[6]
- Thomas, born 25 Apr 1711 and baptised 5 May 1711 - "Thomas son of Thomas Hughes of Lledrod"[7]
Thomas was buried on 5 April 1726 in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, and was entered in the burial register as "Mr Thomas Hughes of Lledrod".[8]
He left a will dated 10 June 1724, which describes him as "Thomas Hughes of llansanfraid the County of Mountgomery in the hundred of Poole Gen[t]".[9] His will names:
- his wife Aliss and son John -- who he appointed jointed executors and authorises then to take possession of his lands called Tymaur.
- his son Richard -- who was to take possession of his lands called Tyhycha and pay £100 to his younger brother Thomas
- his son Thomas -- his "younger son [who was] in sc[h]ool"[9]
His will was proved on 21 March 1733 by Alice Hughes, widow.[9] A transcript is here.
Research Notes
The article "Hughes family of Llangadwaladr, Llansilin and Llanarmon D.C.," (1908)[10][11] states that:
- His parents were "Hugh Morris" and "Catherine, daughter of Owen ap John of Scrwgan in Llangedwyn". His father appears o be correct, but his mother's name has not been confirmed.
- He married "Alice, daughter of John Lewis, of Bodvach". Alice was the daughter of John Lewis (d. 1694), gent, of Lledrod, Montgomeryshire. Bodfach is near Lledrod in Montomeryshire (now Powys).
- He had two sons, "Thomas Hughes of Llansilin" and "Richard Hughes of Sarphle, Llanarmon". His son Richard (b. 1702) appears to be born too early to be Richard Hughes of Sarffle, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, who was born about 1719.
Sources
- ↑ "Montgomeryshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1569-1994", Archives Wales; Wales; Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Page: 56, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62108 #477397, Thomas Hughes, marriage, Alice Lewis,12 Nov 1695, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
- ↑ "Wales Court and Miscellaneous Records, 1542-1911," images, FamilySearch. Marriage bonds > St Asaph 1694 Apr-1698 Mar vol 2 > image 160 of 316; National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.
- ↑ National Library of Wales. Assignment of mortgages on a messuages called Havodwen and parcels called kay yr Skubor, kae oddiar y ty, y fron ..., 1697, Nov. 20. NLW catalogue.
- ↑ "Montgomeryshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1569-1994", Archives Wales; Wales; Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Page: 45, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62108 #476297, Elizabeth Hughes, baptism, 19 Sep 1699, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
- ↑ "Montgomeryshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1569-1994", Archives Wales; Wales; Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Page: 46, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62108 #476332, Richard Hughes, baptism, 6 Feb 1702, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
- ↑ "Montgomeryshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1569-1994", Archives Wales; Wales; Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Page: 49, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62108 #476417, John Hughes, baptism, 27 Oct 1705, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
- ↑ "Montgomeryshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1569-1994", Archives Wales; Wales; Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Page: 54, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62108 #476534, Thomas Hughs, baptism, 5 May 1711, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
- ↑ "Montgomeryshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1569-1994", Archives Wales; Wales; Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Page: 12, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62108 #477975, Thomas Hughes, burial, 5 Apr 1726, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 National Library of Wales. St. Asaph Probate Records, 1521-1858. Thomas Hughes, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomery, Gent, 1733. NLW catalogue; NLW image. A transcript is here.
- ↑ Hughes family of Llangadwaladr, Llansilin and Llanarmon, compiled by Webb, H. G. (Henry George) Archive.org Link
- ↑ "Hughes family of Llangadwaladr, Llansilin and Llanarmon D.C.", Bye-Gones, 1908, p. 291-3. Google Books.