Hello Bill This extract from "Pages from the history of Llandovery" by Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke may be of interest to you. It is in the section on memorials in the churchyard of St Mary's church - which is in Llandovery but is the St Mary's church of LlanfairaryrBryn parish. " On the south side of the chancel, behind a radiator, two tablets in the shape of minature headstones to (1) Morgan Williams of Pentwyn in this parish, gent, who died 9th of March, 1790 aged 45 and (2) William Williams of Pentwyn in this parish, late officer of Excise, who died 12 April 1799 aged 64 There are two farms named Pentwyn in the neighbourhood. One was a smallholding on the Llandovery side of the Towy, but belonging to the Manor of Mallaen across the river in Cantref Mawr. It was included in the Hamlet of Ystrad Mynis the trans-Towy district of Llandingat parish. The other is in Llanfair ar y Bryn and this was probably the home of the Williams family. " Cheers Pat In message <299.1c6a01d.30cf2903@aol.com>, Taffywilliam@aol.com writes >Rhodri...My records show Wm.Williams marrying Rachel James, Aug.3,1828 in >Llanfair-ar-Bryn Parish Church. ( would this be church in Llandovery?) 1841 >Census lists family at Pentwyn. 1851 Census has widow and her family at >Llanfair-ar-bryn enu district 4b hamlet Rhandir Abbot. She was at same location >in >1861 and 1871 Census. She came to US ca.1882 and died 1887. Obituary stated >that she resided in same house in Pentwyn for over 55yrs. Also states she was >born in Rhandirmwyn..Appreciate your help...Bill > > >==== CARMARTHENSHIRE Mailing List ==== >GenWeb & Genconnect pages for your genealogical web links and research questions >& Quiries. >http://www.carmarthenshirefhs.co.uk > -- Pat Powell