Thomas Ellis, Havod, Carnguwch, Farmer : Will 1805.

In the name of God Amen.

I Thomas Ellis Ravot of the Parish of Carnguwch in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor being of and in perfect memory and mindful of my mortality do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament as for touching and concerning my Goods Cattle Chattel Credits and Personal Estate in manner and form following.

First I give to my daughter Elizabeth Thomas the sum of four pounds.

I give to my daughter Mary Thomas twenty pounds.

I give to my daughter Margaret Thomas the sum of ten pounds.

I give to my daughter Cathrine Thomas the sum of twenty pounds.

I give to my two grand children, the children of Elizabeth Thomas the sum of three pounds apiece.

I give all the rest of my Goods Cattle Chattel Credits and Personal Estate of my debts legacies and other charges paid and satisfied to my beloved wife Margaret Griffith whom I do make constitute and ordain my wife to be my Executor of my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I the said Thomas Ellis Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four.

Signed published and declared by the said Thomas Ellis the Testator for and to be his last Will and Testament in our presence sign our names as witnesses. Robert Williams Ellis Jones This Legacy to be paid to my daughter Elizabeth Thomas one year after his death, to be paid to my daughter Cathrine Thomas two years after his death, to be paid to my daughter Mary Thomas three years after his death, to be paid to my daughter Margaret Thomas four years after his death, to be paid two of my grand children ten years after his death.

On the 28th day of December 1804 the above Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the above named Executrix Margaret Griffith, she being first sworn in common form of Law and that the whole of the Goods Chattel and Credits of the said deceased do not amount in value to £100.
Before me William Williams Surrogate.

Probate granted 7th May 1805

Robert Williams was employed by Thomas Ellis of the Parish of Carnguwch in the County of Carnarvon to prepare and draw out his Will and the drawer maketh oath, and saith that he did draw out and prepare the same according to his direction and that he directed that his wife Margaret Griffith should be named Executrix of the same, and the word / two interlined, and the writing at the foot of the same Will running thus, this Legacy to be paid to my daughter Elizabeth Thomas one year after his death, to be paid to my daughter Cathrine Thomas two years after his death, to be paid to my daughter Mary Thomas three years after his death, to be paid to my daughter Margaret Thomas four years after his death, to be paid two of my grand children ten years after his death, before the time of signing and publishing of the said Will and that the same now remains in the same state and condition as it was before the Execution of the said Will.

The drawer saith that there was very little ink in the inkhorn at the time of signing the Will and that he poured water into it, which makes it appear worse colour. Robert Williams the drawer saith that the other witness Ellis Jones is very old and infirm and cannot without much trouble attend at Pwllheli to witness the above statement.

Sworn at Pwllheli in the County aforesaid this 30th day of January in the year of our Lord 1805.
Before me William Williams Surrogate.

True and perfect Inventory of Thomas Ellis Ravot in the Parish of Carnguwch in the County of Carnarvon, Diocese of Bangor.

	£		s		d
Old Saddle Bridle and Clothes	2		0		6
House Furniture	7		15		6
5 Cows 2 Calves	30		0		0
2 Heifers one year old	4		2		6
2 Heifers two years old	5		2		0
3 Horses	9		0		0
30 Sheep	6		15		0
1 Pig	1		0		0
Land Goods	3		4		0
Hay	10		0		0
Corn	5		0		0
	83		19		6

December 18th 1804
Robert Williams and William Thomas Appraisers.

LlGC Ewyllysiau Plwyf CARNGUWCH Parish Wills NLW