Richard Roberts, Gromlech, Abererch, Gent : Will 1843.
In the name of God Amen.I Richard Roberts of Gromlech in the Parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Gentleman, being in tolerable health and body, and of sound disposing mind memory and understanding praised be Almighty God for the same do, this eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty two /1842/ make publish declare and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz.
First I give devise and bequeath unto my son Morris Roberts all that my Tenement lands houses, with all premises and every appurtenances thereunto belonging called and known by the name of Caer cefn situate lying and being in the Parish of Bryncroes in the County of Carnarvon to him my said son Morris Roberts his heirs and assigns for ever.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Roberts all my share being the one fourth part of the Factory in th Parish of Llannor during the continuance of the Lease thereof.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eleanor Hughes, Widow, an annuity of Four pounds a year to be paid to her by my Executrix hereafter named until after the death of her mother in law, Mary Hughes or Humphreys, Widow and no longer.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine Thomas, the sum of One hundred pounds. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Anne Roberts, one moiety or half of those my two houses situate in High Street in the Town of Pwllheli and in case she leaves … issue to her, her heirs and assigns for ever but in case she dies without leaving lawful , then and in that case immediately after her decease I give devise and bequeath the said moiety or half of the said two houses unto my son William Roberts to him his heirs and assigns for ever.
Also I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Roberts the other moiety or one half of my said two houses to her, her heirs and assigns for ever. As Tenants in common and not as Joint Tenants.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lowry Jones, Widow, on condition she does not again marry, all that my Tenement lands houses premises and all and every appurtenances thereunto belonging commonly called and known by the name of Tyddyn Sion, situate being and being in the Parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon, during the term of her natural life, if she does not again marry and after her decease or the day of her marriage, which soever shall first take place then immediately, I give devise and bequeath the said Tenement of Tyddyn Sion equally between her children to them their heirs and assigns for ever, as Tenants in common and not as Joint Tenants.
As to all the rest residue and remainder of my real leasehold and personal estate of what kind nature or quality soever the same may be or consist of at the time of my decease, subject to the payment of my just debts the aforesaid Legacies annuity funeral expenses and the proving of this my Will, I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my daughter Elizabeth Roberts absolutely and for ever.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my said daughter Elizabeth Roberts Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament 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 Richard Roberts 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 Clerk
John Jones Felin Rhydygwystl
Griffith Jones Servant at Gromlech
On the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord 1843 the aforesaid written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the aforesaid named Elizabeth Roberts, Sole Executrix, she being first sworn in common form of Law, and that the whole of the Goods Chattels and Effects do not of the said deceased amount in value to the sum od Two Hundred Pounds.
Before me William Williams Surrogate.
The deceased died on the 4th day of December 1842.
Elizabeth Roberts
Gromlech
near Pwllheli
A True and perfect Inventory of goods and chatels of the late Richard Roberts of Gromlech in the Parish of Abererch the 24th day of May 1843.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel 2 15 0 | 2 | 15 | 00 |
| Household Furniture 30 10 0 | 30 | 10 | 00 |
| 5 Horses 20 0 0 | 20 | 00 | 00 |
| 11 Cows 44 0 0 | 44 | 00 | 00 |
| 6 Runts 21 0 0 | 21 | 00 | 00 |
| 9 Calves 15 0 0 | 15 | 00 | 00 |
| Pigs 16 0 0 | 16 | 00 | 00 |
| 22 Sheep 13 4 0 | 13 | 04 | 00 |
| Husbandry Implements 20 5 0 | 20 | 05 | 00 |
| Book debts 15 0 0 | 15 | 00 | 00 |
| 197 | 14 | 00 |
William Roberts Penrhynmawr
Owen Jones Plasgwyn. Appraisers.