Edward Roberts, Glyddyn, Abererch, Yeoman : Will 1786.
In the name of God Amen.I Edward Roberts of Clyddyn in the Parish of Abereirch and County of Carnarvon being very sick and weak in body, but in perfect Mind, Memory and Understanding thanks be given unto God : calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body and that it is appointed for all Men enecto diez to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the Hand of Almighty God that gave and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in Christian manner at the discretion of my Executor nothing doubling but that at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God. And as touching such wordly estate is herewith it have pleased God to bless one in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following Manner and Form.
First I give and bequeath to my son John Roberts who now (as it may be supposed) is at London all and singular my clothes if he please to come to inquire after them or sent for them within three months after my deceasment or else they must and will be freely enjoyed by my Executor herein after named and as touching my eldest daughter Jane Roberts supposed also to be at London she had before all her own Mother's Clothes therefore my will is to add no more to her in this my Lasst Will and Testament. May the Lord God bless her and give her his Grace.
Also I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Anne Roberts whom I likewise constitute, make and ordain the sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, all and singular my Chatles, Catles, Messuages and Tenements, by her freely to be possesed 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 way 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 Eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty and Six. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Edward Roberts 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.
Edward Williams.
Robert Jones.
John Roberts.
June 9th. On which day the within written Will was insinuated, proved, approved and in common Form of Law deemed valid, and administration granted to Hugh Edward of Brynllaeth in the Parish of Abereirch, Yeoman in Trust for the Executrix within mentioned, she being a minor of about 6 years of age. The said Hugh Edward being first sworn as the Law directs saving before me Richard Owen.
Inventory of Goods and Cattles belonging to Anne Roberts Executor of her father Edward Roberts Deceased – made May 18th 1786.
| £ | s | d | |
| Saddles and Bridles | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Clothes, mens | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Bedstead and Clothes and Round Table | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| Bedstead and Clothes with a Long Box | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Womens Clothes | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Oak Chest | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dresser | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Warming Pan | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Fire things | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Square Taple, Chair and Benches | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Books | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Wooden Potts and Milk Journ | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Oak Planter | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Plow Harrow and Timber | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 Cows and Heifer | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Horse | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 8 | 9 |
Appraisers Named.
Griffith Prichard.
Humphrey Roberts.
William Ellis.