Henry Jones, Four Crosses, Aber-erch, Shopkeeper : Will 1844.
In the name of God Amen.I Henry Jones of Fourcrosses in the Parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Shopkeeper, being infirm and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory to understand this my Will, for which I thank Almighty God, do this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three /1843/ make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz :
First I give, devise and bequeath all and every my Real Estate unto my beloved wife Anne Jones, for and during the term of her natural life, and after her decease, I give, devise bequeath all my said Real Estate unto my daughter Anne Jones, to her, her heirs and assigns for ever. As to all the rest of my Property, whether the same may be leasehold or personal and 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, funeral expenses, and the proving of this my Will, I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said beloved wife Anne Jones absolutely and for ever.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my wife Anne Jones 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. Signes sealed published and declared by the said Testator Henry Jones as and fir 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 thereto.
William Williams Clerk Rector Llanengan
Margaret Roberts Servant Maid with Henry Jones
On the twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty four the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Anne Jones, Widow, and Sole Executrix, she being first sworn in common form of Law, and that the whole of the Goods, Chattels, Effects and Credits of the said deceased do not amount in value to the sum of Two hundred pounds.
before me William Williams Surrogate
The Testator died on the 11th day of November 1843.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods, Chattels, Effects and Credits of the late Henry Jones of Fourcrosses in the Parish of Abererch, in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Shopkeeper, Deceased made by us (Gratis) the 13th day of February 1844.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel 3 0 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| One Cow 6 0 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| One Pig 0 13 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Hay 2 0 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Household Goods and Furniture 22 10 0 | 22 | 10 | 0 |
| Shop Goods 117 10 0 | 117 | 10 | 0 |
| Credits 20 8 6 | 20 | 8 | 6 |
| 172 | 1 | 6 |
Griffith Roberts Gelligron
William Roberts Tynllan Appraisers