John Jones, Refel, Aberdaron : Will 1830.
In the name of God Amen.I John Jones of Refel in the Parish of Aberdaron in the County of Carnarvon being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind memory of my body and knowing that it is ordained and appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
I do give and bequeath to my loving wife Ann Jones, whom I likewise constitute make and ordain the sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament all and singular of Goods and Cattles,House Furniture, Implements in Husbandry, Credits and Effects and everything that is belong to me, by her freely to be possessed and enjoyed.
And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies, Bequeaths and Executors by me in any wise before named willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said John Jones as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names.
Robert Evans
Robert Arthur
On the 12th day of January in the year of our Lord 1830, the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Anne Jones Sole Executrix, she being first sworn in common form of Law, and that the whole od the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased do not amount in value to the sum of One Hundred Pounds.
Before me William Williams Surrogate.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Ware and Chattels of John Jones Refel in the Parish of Aberdaron and in the County of Carnarvon and in the Diocese of Bangor lately deceased valued and appraised this 14th day of December in the year of our Lord 1829.
| £ | s | d | |
| Saddle and Bridle | 0 | 15 | 00 |
| 3 Cows and Calf | 12 | 00 | 00 |
| Mare | 8 | 00 | 00 |
| 3 Pigs | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| Wearing Apparel | 0 | 15 | 00 |
| Implements of Husbandry | 6 | 00 | 00 |
| Household Furniture | 7 | 05 | 00 |
| Corn in stock and Straw | 4 | 00 | 00 |
| Small Stack of Hay | 3 | 10 | 00 |
| Bellow and Smithy Tools | 3 | 04 | 00 |
| Cash in the Bank | 20 | 00 | 00 |
| 66 | 19 | 00 |
Appraisers : Robert Evans and Robert Arthur.