Finding a place - Context (General)
Herefordshire ?
B. 3493. Sale by John son of Worgan de Treyssach, to Adam son of Abraham Frere, for 5s., of land lying between Adlebuch and the land of Treyssach, under Adlebuch extending to the lands of Meurich son of Rugge and Mael son of Rugge, upon the hill under John son of Wevelyn's house, and between Porthedich and Treyssach. Witnesses:— William Wevelyn, and others (named). Seal.
From: 'Deeds: B.3401 - B.3500', A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds: Volume 2 (1894), pp. 399-410. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=64292 Date accessed: 10 October 2010.
Place names with Tre- or Porth- usually occur in Wales or Cornwall.
Tre - Settlement
example - Treworgan nr Llandenny Usk
Porth - Gateway
example - Porth Sgiwed > Portskewett, nr Chepstow
Porthedich :- I wonder if is written as a Welsh name might be heard something like Porth-y-ich (?)
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