RICE, Griffith (c.1664-1729), of Newton, Llandesfaison, Carm.

b. c. 1664, 1st and o. surv. s. of Walter Rice of Newton by Elizabeth, da. of Pierce Deere of Glam., wid. of Richard Games of Penderyn and Llanelly, Brec. educ. Jesus, Oxf. matric. 30 May 1682, aged 17. m. (1) Catherine, da. and coh. of Philip Hoby of Neath Abbey, Glam., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 5da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) Elizabeth, da. of John Morgan of Baylyvicar, Carm., s.p. suc. fa. by 1680. Trans. West Wales Hist. Soc. i. 66; Trans. Carm. Antiq. Soc. xxix. 96–97; Cal. Treas. Bks. vi. 709; vii. 361, 488–9.