William Charles, Tyddyn Coed Mawr, Bodfean, Farmer : Will 1826.
In the name of God Amen.I William Charles of Tyddyn Coed Mawr in the Parish of Bodvean and County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor being in health and sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say.
First I will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first duly paid by my Executor hereafter named. As to my worldly goods and effects I will and desire that they may be bequeathed in manner following.
First I give and bequeath to my son Charles Williams the sum of two pounds.
Also I give and bequeath to my son Richard Williams the sum of two pounds.
Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Anne the sum of three pounds.
Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Cathrine the sum of two pounds.
Also I give and bequeath to my grandson William Charles the sum of three pounds.
Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary my household stuff and furniture in the chamber and kitchen as all the stuff is in my household belonging to me.
And all the rest residue and remainder of my worldly goods and effects whatsoever be the same of what kind or nature soever at the time of my decease to my son Robert Williams and my daughter Mary Williams respectively share and share alike without impeachment of waste whatsoever. And I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Robert Williams and my daughter Mary Williams to be Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all former Will and Wills by me made and declare this and this only to contain my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Testator William Charles as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Testator and in the presence of each other the words William Charles being interlined.
William Williams Penhyddgarn
Robert Williams Ty lone
? Williams Penhyddgarn
On the 26th day of October in the year of our Lord 1825 the above written Will was insinuated prove approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Executors, Robert Williams and Mary Williams, they being first sworn in common form of Law and that the whole of the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased do nor amount in value to the sum of £100.
Before me William Williams Surrogate
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Chattels and Credits of late William Charles of Tyddyn y Coed in the Parish of Bodvean in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer, deceased made and appraised by us this 16th day of October 1825.
| £ | s | d | ||||
| His Wearing Apparel | 1 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Household Furniture | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Cattle | 19 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Sheep | 6 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Pigs | 1 | 8 | 0 | |||
| Potatoes | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Corn and Hay | 8 | 2 | 6 | |||
| 39 | 18 | 0 |
Griffith Robert and Robert Williams Appraisers.