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January 20, 1849

The Illustrated London News

"PRYSE PRYSE, ESQ, MP, OF GOGERDDAN, COUNTY CARDIGAN

This gentleman, whose death was announced this week, was a great landed proprietor in the counties of Cardigan, Pembroke, and Berks, and had represented the borough of Cardigan since 1818. In politics, he always acted with the Whig party, and always supported liberal measures. His vote was recorded in favour of Queen Caroline, Catholic Emancipation, and the Reform Bill. He was the only son of Edward Lovedon Lovedon, Esq., of Buscot Park, by Margaret, his wife, only child of Lewis Pryse, Esq., of Gorgerddan, and assumed the surname of Pryse on inheriting the estates of his maternal ancestors. In the time of Sir Carbery Pryse, mines were discovered on the the estate of Gorgerddan, which at that period, were not exceeded by any in the kingdon for riches, and obtained the appellation of the Welsh Potosi.

The late Mr. Pryse Pryse married first, in 1798, Harriet, daughter of William, second Lord Ashbrook, and widow of the Hon. and Rev. John Ellis-Agar but by that lady, who died in 1813, he had no issue; he wedded secondly, Jane, daughter of Peter Cavallier, Esq., of Gisborough. in Cleveland, and by her was father of three sons, Pryse, Edward Lewis, and John Pugh.

He served the office of High Sheriff of Cardiganshire in 1798.

Submitted by P Preston 19 July 2000


 

(Gareth Hicks)