Owen Owens, Abererch, Yeoman : Will 1758.
In the name of God Amen.I Owen Owens of the parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Yeoman being sick and weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding praised be Almighty God the same do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
First I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Anne Owen the sum of nine pounds and five shillings of Current British Money with four ewes sheep.
I give and bequeath my son John Owen the sum of seven pounds of like money.
To my son Maurice Owen the sum of seven pounds of like money.
To my son Robert Owen the sum of seven pounds of like money.
To my daughter Margaret Owen the sum of seven pounds of like money.
And do hereby also nominate constitute and appoint my dear and beloved wife Jonet Maurice and my little dear youngest son Ellis Owen full and Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament to whom I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my personal estate to share and share alike.
And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies, Bequests and Executors by me in any ways 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 nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Owen Owens in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto in his presence and at his request.
Margaret Nanney
Margaret Owen
Edward Nanney
May 27th 1758. The within Will was insinuated in common form of Law proved and approved of and Administration of the Effects of the within named Testator granted to the within names Executrix Jonet Maurice (Ellis Owen Co-executor nominated in the said Will being a minor) she being first sworn by the due Execution thereof upon the Holy Evangelists.
Before me Evan Griffith Surrogate.
The true and perfect Inventory of all and singular goods cattle chattels and household goods of Owen Owens late of the parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon, yeoman deceased much valued taken and appraised the 26th day of May 1758.
| £ | s | d | |
| Saddle and Bridle | 0 | 05 | 00 |
| Wearing Cloaks | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Household stuff | 4 | 15 | 00 |
| Three horses | 7 | 00 | 00 |
| 5 Cows 3 calves | 15 | 00 | 00 |
| 4 runts 2 years old 1 heifer | 12 | 10 | 00 |
| 5 Yearlings | 6 | 05 | 00 |
| 19 sheep and 19 lambs | 5 | 14 | 00 |
| Corn | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| 54 | 09 | 00 |
John Robert
Thomas Griffith. Appraisers.