The first certificate for William Griffith ap Rhydderch of Llanferres, Denbighshire, c. 1662 to 1667

Wee the inhabitants & Llan Landhoulders of Llanverres doe certifie all whome it may Concerne that the bearer hereof William griffith ap Rhydderch was hurt in his late Ma[jes]ties service (of blessed memory) as a private souldier foure yeares and vpwards. part of w[hi]ch time he was in Chester during the whole siege:

Maurice Williams

Pierce Williams

John Williams

Griffith Jones

Nicholas Lloyd

John Wynne

This bearer hearof hath serued vnder my Comand foure yeares

<Symbol: seal of Peeter Williams> Peeter Williams

[?Cosyn] Wynn you w{illegible}

Jo {illegible]suye

Key Facts

Date of certificate

1662 — 1667

Name of petitioner

William Griffith ap Rhytherch

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    County of Denbighshire (exact location undefined/uncertain)

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • Siege of Chester, February 1645 to January 1646

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

National Library of Wales

Shelf mark

Chirk Castle MS B86/57