John Williams, Cemlyn, Abererch, Farmer : Will 1850.
In the name of God Amen.I John Williams of Cemlyn in the Parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer, being weak of body, but of sound mind memory and understanding but mindful of my mortality do make this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say.
I give and devise to my dear wife Margaret all that my Freehold Farm, House, Lands and premises called Cemlyn with their and every appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in the parish of Abererch and County of Carnarvon and now in my own holding, for and during the term of her natural life.
I also give and bequeath the four houses which I have in Pwllheli and held under lease and now in the occupation of Ann Evans (Widow) and others, unto my said wife Margaret, for and during the term of her natural life. I give and bequeath all my shares and interest of and in the smack Frolics of Carnarvon, of the Elen and Glynn and of the Dispatch and the Claudia of Pwllheli, and all the household furniture money and other effects which I may die possessed of unto my said wife Margaret, for and during the term of her natural life, and from and after her death.
I give and devise and bequeath the said Tenement called Cemlyn and money and other effects unto my Brothers, Henry, Thomas and Griffith and my Sister Catherine and the children of my late Brother Robert who are to have one share, and my Brothers Henry, Thomas and Griffith and Sister Catherine share and share alike as tenants in common. But it is my Will and meaning that my said wife Margaret, in case she survives me shall have full power to make a Will and grant, give and bequeath the above mentioned four houses, situate in Pwllheli under lease, also all my shares and interest of and in the Smack Dispatch, and the Claudia of Pwllheli to whom she may think proper.
I also give and bequeath unto my faithful servant maid Elizabeth Jones, the sum of Ten pounds to be paid her after the demise of my said wife Margaret, and I do hereby appoint my said wife Margaret Executrix of this my last Will, hereby revoking all former and other Wills heretofore made by me.
I declare this to be my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set and subscribed my hand and seal this fourteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have set and subscribed our hands as witnesses thereto.
Edward Edwards Bron Erch
John Owen Penllyn
On the fourth day of May in the year of our Lord 1850 the above Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the above named Executrix Margaret Williams, 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 four hundred and fifty pounds (£450)
before me Thomas Jones Surrogate
The deceased died the 13th day of March 1850.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Chattels and Credits of the late John Williams of Cemlyn in the Parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer deceased, made and appraised by me (Gratis) this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord 1850.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel 5 0 0 | 5 | 0 | 00 |
| 2 Cows 7 10 0 | 7 | 10 | 00 |
| Household Furniture 15 0 0 | 15 | 0 | 00 |
| Hay 2 0 0 | 2 | 0 | 00 |
| 1/16th Share of Sloop Frolic 10 0 0 | 10 | 0 | 00 |
| 1/16th Share of Elen and Glynn 15 0 0 | 15 | 0 | 00 |
| 1/16th Share of Claudia 20 0 0 | 20 | 0 | 00 |
| 3/16th Share of Dispatch 15 0 0 | 15 | 0 | 00 |
| 4 Leasehold Houses in Pwllheli 80 0 0 | 80 | 0 | 00 |
| Credits of the deceased | 200 | 0 | 00 |
| 369 | 10 | 00 |
Edward Edwards Appraiser.