Thomas Phillips, Gwagynoe, Abererch, Farmer : Will 1841.
In the Name of God Amen.I Thomas Phillips of Gwagynoe in the Parish of Abererch, in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Farmer, being very weak and sick in body, but of sound disposing mind memory and understanding, praised be Almighty God for the same, do this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty (1840), make publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Viz.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Phillips the sum of Thirty Pounds, which I now have in the Saving Bank of Pwllheli. As to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects of what kind nature or quality soever the same may be or consist of at the time of my decease,
I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto and equally between my said beloved wife Elizabeth Phillips and my daughter Elizabeth Phillips, an infant, share and share alike to each of them. Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my said beloved wife Elizabeth Phillips Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void every other Will or Wills heretofore by me made, declaring this and this only to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first before written.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Thomas Phillips as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses.
William Williams Pwllheli Clerk
John Griffith Clogwyn Llwyd
On the twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord 1841 the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Elizabeth Phillips, Sole Executrix, 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 the sum of one hundred pounds.
Before me William Williams Surrogate.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Chattels and Credits of the late Thomas Phillips of Gwagynoe in the Parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer deceased made and appraised by us (Gratis) this 8th day of January in the year 1841.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel 2 0 0 | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Horned Cattle 12 0 0 | 12 | 00 | 00 |
| Horses 10 0 0 | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| Pigs 4 0 0 | 4 | 00 | 00 |
| Sheep 3 5 0 | 3 | 05 | 00 |
| Hay 8 10 0 | 8 | 10 | 00 |
| Corn 9 5 0 | 8 | 05 | 00 |
| Potatoes 1 10 0 | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| Household Furniture 11 0 0 | 11 | 00 | 00 |
| Implements of Husbandry 5 10 0 | 5 | 10 | 00 |
| Money in Saving Bank 30 0 0 | 30 | 00 | 00 |
| 97 | 00 | 00 |
Hugh Griffith
Evan Lloyd. Appraisers.