Catherine Roberts Tan-rallt, Abererch, Widow : Will 1815
In the Name of God. Amen.I Catherine Roberts of Tanrallt in the Parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon abd Diocese of Bangor, Widow, being of a sound mind, memory and understanding (Praised be God) Do publish and declare this written Instrument as and for my last Will and Testament, which I make and ordain in the Form and manner following.
I give and bequeath to my Daughters Margaret Roberts and Eleanor Roberts all my personal estate goods chattels and credits, for them jointly to prossess.
Item. I bequeath to my said Daughters Margaret and Eleanor Roberts the whole of my portion in my late Daughter Anne's fortune of three hundred pounds, with the full Interest, whatever may have been due before and since her decease to be divided share and share alike between my said Daughters Margaret and Eleanor. And I could wish that all my sons and daughters would in this respect follow my example and give their different shares and proportions to my Daughters Margaret and Eleanor Roberts, who stand in most need – and I trust this will be attended to when I am laid in my grave.
And I also nominate constitute and appoint my above named Daughters Margaret and Eleanor Roberts Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Thirteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and twelve. Signed sealed published and declared by the Testatrix Catherine Roberts as and for her last Will and Testament in our presence, who in her presence and at her request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto.
John Evans.
Griffith Roberts.
On the 25th Day of October in the year of our Lord 1814, the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the above named Executrixes Margaret Roberts and Eleanor Roberts they 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 £100.
before me William Williams Surrogate.
Probate granted 21st April 1815.
A true and perfect Inventory of all goods credits and effects of the late Catherine Roberts of Tanrallt in the parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon, Widow deceased made this 21st day of October 1814.
| £ | s | d | |
| Household Furniture Valued | 27 | 9 | 0 |
| Linen | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 9 | 0 |
Griffith Williams.
William Thomas. Appraisers.