Robert Williams, Ty Ucha, Abererch, Yeoman : Will 1799.
In the name of God Amen.I Robert Williams of Ty Ucha in the Parish of Abereirch in the County of Carnarvon, Yeoman being sick in body but of sound mind memory and understanding do make and Publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say.
I give devise and bequeath unto my son William Williams one Moiety a half part of All the Cattle Horses Implements of Husbandry Hay Corn and all other the farming stock which I shall die possessed of which I promised him at the time of his marriage and I also give devise and bequeath to my said son the sum of Thirty pounds to be paid to him by my Executrix hereafter named within three years next after my decease or sooner if he shall quit the said House and Farm of Ty Ucha but if he shall refuse to quit the said House and Farm aforesaid at the end of three years I give and bequeath the same to my beloved wife to be disposed of by her as she shall think most proper.
I also give devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain to Robert Thomas of Pwllheli and Robert Evans of Tyddyn y Perthi in the said County, Yeoman upon special Trust and Confidence that they and the survivor of them and the Executors Administrators or Assigns of such survivor do and shall within six calendar months next after my decease place out the same at the best interest that can or may be had or gotten for the same upon one or more good and sufficient security or securities either real or personal and the Increase of profits arising therefrom I will and direct the said Trustees shall and will permit and suffer my dear and beloved wife to receive and take the same Interest or profits of the said sum of One hundred pounds to be her own use and benefit during the minority of my said son Robert or while he remains unmarried and when my said son Robert attains his age of twenty one years or be married then y said Trustees do and shall pay the said sum of one hundred pounds to him immediately.
And my further Will and meaning is that my said wife Margaret shall and will keep and maintain my said son Robert with sufficient meat drink washing lodging and schooling meet and convenient for him during his minority or day of marriage. And my further Will and meaning is that in case my said son Robert shall happen to depart this life before he attains the age of twenty one years or be married, Then I give and bequeath the said sum of one hundred pounds to my said dear wife but if my said wife shall marry at any time either before or after the death of my son Robert then I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof to my said son William Williams his Executors Administrators or Assigns.
As to all the rest and residue of all my farming stock cattle chattels household furniture money securities for money and all other my personal estate whatsoever or where soever the same may be or consist of at the time of my decease after paying my just debts funeral expenses and the legacies herein before bequeathed I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said dear wife Margaret whom I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made and I do hereby publish and declare this alone to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Robert Williams have to this my last Will and Testament contained in two sheets of paper subscribed my name to the first sheet and my name and seal to the last sheet the twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Robert Williams as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other. The words “I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof being first interlined.
John Evans Tanner Abereirch
John Evans Joiner Abereirch
Robert Griffith Pwllheli
On the 5th day of September in the year of our Lord 1799. The above or within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Executrix Margaret Jones, she being first personally sworn on the Holy Evangelists having alleged that the whole of the Goods Chattels and Credits of the Testator Robert Williams doth not amount in value to the sum of one hundred pounds as the Law directs.
Before me Richard Owen Surrogate
A true and perfect Inventory of all the goods chattels and cattle belonging to the late Robert Williams of Ty ucha in the Parish of Aberech in the County of Carnarvon deceased made the 16th day of August 1799.
| £ | s | d | |
| Saddle Bridle and Wearing Apparel | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| 2 Cows | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| 2 Yearling | 5 | 12 | 06 |
| 1 Calf | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| 14 Sheep | 4 | 04 | 00 |
| 4 Lambs | 0 | 16 | 00 |
| 1 Horse | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| Corn | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| Potatoes | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Hay | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Pigs | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Implements of Husbandry | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Household Furniture | 32 | 00 | 00 |
| 92 | 16 | 00 |
Robert Evans
Robert Thomas. Appraisers.