John Roberts, Hirwaun, Aberdaron : Will 1822.
In the name of God. Amen.I, John Roberts of Hirwaun in the Parish of Aberdaron in the County of Carnarvon, being weak and infirm in body, but of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say Imprimis.
I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Ann the sum of one shilling.
I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Rachel the sum of one pound.
I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Jane the sum of ten pounds.
I give grant and bequeath to my son Robert, my iron boiler. I give grant and bequeath to my Grandson John Jones the son of my daughter Ann my clock and my deal cupboard commonly called Cwpwrdd Dress.
I give devise and bequeath all the rest and Residue of my Goods Chattels and Personable estate after payment of my debts legacies and funeral expenses to my wife Mary and to my Grandson John Jones before named.
And my Will is that in case Mary my wife or John Jones my Grandson should die, the one before the other, that the survivor of them shall have full power to dispose of the residue of my Effects as she or he thinks proper, unless otherwise ordered by mutual Agreement between them when both living.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Mary and my said Grandson John Jones, to be Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament. And I desire that John Williams the Husband of my daughter Jane will have care and see that my above named Executors are not wronged in anything.
I do hereby revoking and annulling any Form, Will or Wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said John Roberts have hereunto set my hand and seal this Tenth day of August 1822.
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Roberts as his last Will and Testament in our presence who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our hands as witnesses thereto.
Owen Jones Tyn Rhyd Llanfaelrhys
Evan Prichard Tyn Lon
On the 10th day of July in the year of our Lord 1822, the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Executors, they being first sworn in common form of Law, and that the whole of the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased do not amount in value to £100.
Before me William Williams Surrogate.
An Inventory of All and Singular the goods and chattels of the late John Roberts of Hirwaun of the Parish of Aberdaron in the County of Carnarvon, Diocese of Bangor as followeth.
| £ | s | d | |
| Saddle Bridle and Wearing Apparel | 1 | 07 | 00 |
| House Furniture | 14 | 00 | 00 |
| Cattle | 12 | 00 | 00 |
| Horses | 6 | 00 | 00 |
| Pigs | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Husbandry Goods | 2 | 05 | 00 |
| 37 | 12 | 00 |
Valued and Priced by us June 18th 1822.
William Griffith
John Williams