Help to decipher two lines in a will

[grandmaster]

I'm trying to establish the relationship of the Morgans named in the attached will to the person who made the will (Thomas Williams). I believe the Morgans might be related to his wife Margaret, but can't be sure.

Here are the lines. I need help with filling in the blanks.

"...I give and bequeath to and among the ____ of my ____ _____ Anne Morgan the widow of the late Reverend Richard Morgan of _________ ______ _____ the sum..."


Thanks in advance for any help you're able to provide.



grandmaster

[MollyC]

... among the children of my deceased niece Anne Morgan the widow
of the late Revd. Richard Morgan of Ma......ydd clerk dec[eas]ed...

Ma......ydd is probably a Welsh place-name which I do not recognise, others may be able to help.

[Zefiro]

... I give and bequeath to and among
the children of my deceased niece Anne Morgan the widow
of the late Reverend Richard Morgan of _________ clerk ___
the sum

[Raybistre]

Maesnewydd I think
Ray

[JenB]

Yes, I also think it’s Maesnewydd

[grandmaster]

Thank you Zefiro, MollyC, Raybistre & JenB!

Very helpful, I didn't expect anyone to get the Welsh house name.

[bbart]

Thank you Zefiro, MollyC, Raybistre & JenB!

Very helpful, I didn't expect anyone to get the Welsh house name.

There are some amazing people here!

Now that they have solved it, here's a clipping for your files:

[grandmaster]

There are some amazing people here!

Now that they have solved it, here's a clipping for your files:

Thanks for that clipping bbart

It's actually thrown a bit of a spanner in the works because I thought Anne Morgan's (née Williams) father was one of the other famous brothers (David) of Swyddffynnon/Ystradmeurig - not John.

The John Williams of Ystradmeurig, as mentioned in the newspaper clip, has a bio on the Welsh Biography website which lists his children: https://biography.wales/article/s-WILL-JOH-1745 - and Anne isn't one.

Might have to do a bit more research! Thanks again.

[bbart]

The news reporter could have been wrong... it wouldn't be the first time!