I'm looking into the family of a Mr. William Jones, Grocer, who married an Elizabeth Edwards in 1791, Cowen. He had the following children: Thomas (b.1796), Elizabeth (1794), Margaret(1799), Edward (1805), Erasmus (1797) - all born in Corwen. Erasmus it would seem followed his father as a grocer and died in 1850. Also, he appears to be the only father in the baptism records to have 'Mr.' by his name and am curious if this signifies anything?
William and Elizabeth's marriage record shows William being 'botp' (born of this parish), although they were married by license which I read was usually when the husband wasn't born in the same parish? I can't find any convincing baptism record for him and wondered if he could perhaps be born in a neighbouring parish? (I only have the Corwen parish booklets).
I'm investigating him as he appears as a signatory on a few documents of Thomas Jones, shopkeeper d.1829, and likewise Thomas Jones is a signatory on his probate record. I have posted previously about this Thomas Jones, but it would seem that on William's probate record he is recorded as 'of Tir Llanerch', so any information on this would also help.
Both William and Thomas also appear on the will (as witnesses) of John Evans of Ty Isa d.1825, who pre-deceased his father Edward Evans. He may or may not be a relation. Way back in 1719, there's a will of Thomas Jones of Ty Isa who I suspected to be related, but am now having doubts as the will of John Evans said that it had been owned previously by his father, then grandfather, Thomas Evans, then a John Eyton who appears unrelated altogether. This Edward Evans then appears as a witness on Thomas Jones d.1829 probate record. I know how common the house name 'Ty Isa' is, but am confident it's the same place.
This is all highly confusing but any initial thoughts on William Jones' family would be appreciated! I can't find anything myself.