| Description | of John Griffith of Parys and Thomas Hughes, gent., upon matters at variance between Griffith ap David ap John of Bodafon and Thomas ap Humphrey Griffith of Trewyn. It is well to know that Jane, daughter of G. ap David, was the wife of T. ap H. They award that Griffith is to pay 20 nobles to Thomas at or before 18 November next “and further to acquite and save harmless the sayd Thones from the paiment of twenty shillinges due and adwarded to Hugh ap Rees ap Ieuan and his wife in recompence of unkindnes latelie betweene them arisen and growen"; Griffith also to deliver at Trewyn at or upon 10 May next 12 heard of beasts of two and three years of age besides one horse-colt of age and value. In consideration whereof and of greater sums heretofore paid by G. ap D. to Thomes ap H., the latter is to secure a sufficient assurance in law that Trewyn and its appurtenances remain to his use during his natural life, and after his death to Jane and her heirs lawfully begotten by him. Nor is Thomas ap H. to alien, exchange, set, sell or let any of the above premises without the consent of Griffith ap David or his assigns. The trouble had evidently arisen over the marriage settlement and Jane's portion. John Griffith was in a particularly strong position to lay down the law to Thomas ap Humphrey, for he was his uncle on the father's side. Also, the award was witnessed by no less than five Griffith's, one being John Griffith Bach, one of J.G.'s many children by his three marriages. On the dorse there is a slight variation in the terms of the award: instead of 12 beasts and a colt by 10 May, 20 lambs by the 14th May. There is also a bond of obligation in £200 signed by T. ap H. on 28 Sept. |