Richard Griffith, Blawdty, Aberdaron, Farmer : Will 1855.
In the name of God Amen.I Richard Griffith of Blawdty in the Parish of Aberdaron and in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer, do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Viz.
I do give and bequeath to my son James the sum of Twenty Pounds.
I do give and bequeath to my daughter Ellianor the sum of Sixty Pounds.
I do give and bequeath to my daughter Rachael the sum of Seven Pounds.
All the foregoing legacies not to be paid till after the decease of my dear wife Rachel Griffith.
I do give and bequeath to my dear wife Rachel Griffith whom I nominate constitute and ordain to be the Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament of all and singular, Goods and Chattels Credits and Effects and that she shall possess and enjoy all my property during her lifetime on the condition that she shall not remarry with any other person and after my wife deceased (or remarry she will be entitled to Five Pounds only).
My last Will and testament is that my son Richard shall possess and enjoy all the property that may be in the possession of my wife whom I do make and ordain the Sole Executor after his mother deceased and he my said son Richard to be careful and attentive of his mother's affairs during her natural life.
And I do utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Will or Testament legacies and bequests or Executors by me in any wise before named willed and bequested ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. I have hereunto set my hand and subscribe my name and seal this 25th day of July in the year 1850.
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Richard Griffith as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our hands and subscribed our names.
Robert Evans Methlem
Isaac Williams Pen y Caerau
On the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord 1855 the above Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the above named Executor, Rachel Griffith, she 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 £200.
Before me Thomas Jones Surrogate.
The deceased died on the 13th day of October 1854.