One of these days,a "coincidence" I come up with will turn out to be useful.In the hope of that,here I go again:
In thinking of a Richards/Davies relationship that might help explain the relationship of Joseph Davies to Edward Richards,I was put in mind of the Thomas Davies,clerk,who is brother in law to Morgan Richards(1749 will).Morgan was clerk at Llanddewi Ystradenni,Radnor and if I'm right,the Thomas Davies of Pantyfedwen(1801 will) was clerk at Llanbadarnfawr,Radnor,which is equivalent to Penybont/Crossgates not very far away.It might be hard to accept that these are the same Thomas Davies,but not totally impossible(perhaps his lunacy was old age dementia?),or maybe there is a father and son,both Thomas,both clerks(The "1801" Thomas has a son Thomas as well as a William)
Looking at the census data for Aureiia/Amelia,her place of birth is given as Llanyre,Radnorshire.
Joseph must be her brother,and there are two baptisms 1796 and 1798 in the area,the latter in Llanyre to a William and Anne.
Thomas Davies(1801 will) had a son,William,and a daughter Jane,one of the properties he left to Jane was Pant y Barwn.
I can't quite figure out if it presents a realistic option(pre existing relationship,overlapping timescales etc?).My brain is beginning to hurt again......
Regards
Roger