William Prichard, Penarfynydd, Abererch, Farmer : Will 1843.
In the name of God Amen.The fifteenth day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
I William Prichard of Penarfynydd in the Parish of Abereirch in the County of Carnarvon. Farmer, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament: at the same time utterly revoking all former wills made by me, declaring this my last will and testament.
First I give and bequeath to my son Richard Williams, the sum of one shilling.
To my daughter Jonnet Williams, the sum of one shilling.
And lastly, after all just debts are paid, I give and bequeath the whole rest and residue of my goods, chattels and effects, and all my estates whether real or personal and everything I am possessed whatsoever and wheresoever, to my beloved wife Jane, for and during her natural lifetime, which she shall distribute and dispose of, after her lifetime as she pleases between my eight following mentioned children, viz. Humphey Williams, Jane Williams, Robert Williams, William Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Catherine Williams, Griffith Williams and Thomas Williams.
But in consideration of my beloved wife Jane contracting matrimony, after marriage she shall not possess anything of my aforesaid goods, property, chattels and effects but they are to be distributed equally between my eight aforesaid last mentioned children.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
John Elias
John Williams
William Jones
September 15th 1842
On the eighth day of June in the (year) of our Lord 1843 the within written Will was insinuated, proved, approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and administration granted to the within named Jane Prichard the Widow and Sole residuary, Legatee, she being first sworn in common form of Law, and that the whole of Goods, Chattels and Effects of the said deceased do not amount in value to the sum of one hundred pounds.
Before me William Williams Surrogate
The Testator died on the 16th day of September 1842.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Chattels and Effects of the late William Prichard of Penarfynydd in the Parish of Abererch, in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer, Deceased made by us (gratis) are herein subscribed our names the 7th day of June 1843.
| £ | s | d | |
| Saddle Bridle and Wearing Apparel | 2 | 10 | 00 |
| Household Goods and Furniture | 15 | 00 | 00 |
| Horned Cattle | 37 | 10 | 00 |
| Horses | 15 | 00 | 00 |
| Cart and Gears | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Pigs | 7 | 05 | 00 |
| Corn | 1 | 05 | 00 |
| Grass Machine | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| Implements of Husbandry | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| Sheep | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| 88 | 00 | 00 |
Griffith Roberts Gelligron John Elias Rhedynog.