Thanks very much. That sounds much more likely. That full title would
be much appreciated as well, please.
Jim
On 22 Jul 2010 at 22:26, Rhian Williams wrote:
Since this John Roberts is of Merioneth, it is quite possibly a
reference to Vanner, parish of Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau. The former
abbey is on their land.
The family of Parc Llanfrothen are well covered in the Griffiths'
Pedigrees. If you need the exact title I'll have a look for it over
the weekend - let me know.
Rhian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Fisher" <ejf(a)jimella.co.uk>
To: <powys(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: [POWYS] Longstone, Montgomeryshire
> That's fantastic! Thanks so much. I was not aware of that wonderful
> web site, let alone that page of it. That is certainly the right man
> (I already have a copy of the will referred to), and confirms Ruth's
> theory about it being Monmouthshire (thanks Ruth for the
> suggestion). It's given me not only what I was looking for but also
> his wife's ancestry for several generations and some additional
> places to find out about - and already leads me to another question.
>
> There is a reference (on a linked page) to John Roberts of Vanner. I
> have found a Vaynor Park in Montgomeryshire and a Vaynor near
> Merthyr Tydfil. Would either of these be likely, or is/was there a
> place called Vanner?
>
> Jim Fisher
>
> On 21 Jul 2010 at 19:53, Alison Bryan wrote:
>
>> You mean him:
>>
http://wbo.llgc.org.uk/en/s-GRYF-JAS-1614.html
>>
>> Alison
>>
>> On 21 July 2010 19:44, Jim Fisher <ejf(a)jimella.co.uk> wrote:
>> > I've just joined this list in the hope that someone with greater
>> > knowledge of Montgomeryshire than me can help, please. I've been
>> > told that the book "The Dictionary of Welsh Biography" includes
>> > the statement that my distant ancestor Jasper (ap) Gruffudd, who
>> > was born in Guilsfield and was vicar of Hinckley, Leicestershire
>> > from 1601 until his death in 1614, was from 1597-1601 rector of
>> > the parish of Longstone, Montgomeryshire. I can find no trace of
>> > such a place.
>> >
>> > I've tried the GENUKI list of parishes and several maps,
>> > including one large scale (none that old though) and I've tried
>> > looking for names that could translate from Welsh to mean
>> > Longstone, but with no success.
>> >
>> > Can anyone tell me if there ever was or is such a place, and if
>> > so where it is/was located, please, or make any other
>> > suggestions?
>> >
>> > Jim Fisher
>> >
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