John Griffith, Hafod, Carnguwch, Farmer : Will 1852.
In the name of God Amen.I John Griffith of Hafod in the Parish of Carnguwch in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Farmer, being weak of body, but of sound mind memory and understanding, praised be Almighty God for the same, do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say.
First I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Griffith the sum of fifty pounds.
All the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects household furniture implements in husbandry ready money bonds or other securities for money, whatsoever and where soever, which I have or shall have right to dispose of, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catherine Griffith and my son Evan Griffith, share and share alike, with absolute power to my said wife Catherine Griffith to dispose her share according to her own discretion after her decease.
But if my said son Evan Griffith should happen to marry in his mother's time, then in such case, it is my Will, and I do hereby direct, that he shall take his share off, and not to being a wife here, during his mother's life.
Also it is my Will that the above mentioned fifty pounds bequeathed to my said daughter Elizabeth Griffith be not raised nor separatix from my stock aforesaid, during the term of my said wife's natural life, nor is she allowed to bring a husband here during her mother's life.
And lastly, I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Catherine Griffith and my said son Evan Griffith to be Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Will or Wills at any time heretofore by me made, declaring this and this only to be my last Will. In witness whereof I the said Testator John Griffith have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two (1852).
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator John Griffith 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.
John Prichard Elernion
Thomas Williams Mur y Goedan.
On the twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord 1852 the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Executors Catherine Griffith and Evan Griffith, they 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 £200.
Before me Thomas Jones Surrogate.
The deceased died on or about the sixth day of February 1852.
A true and perfect Inventory taken this second day of April 1852 of all and singular Goods Chattels and moveable effects of John Griffith of Hafod in the Parish of Carngiwch in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Yeoman, deceased, the said goods were appraised by us whose names are hereunder written.
| £ | s | d | ||
| Holy Bible | 5 | 0 | ||
| Saddle Bridle Wearing Apparel | 2 | 10 | 0 | |
| 6 Cows | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 Heifers | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 Bull | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| 4 Yearlings | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 Old Mare | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 Mare 2 year old | 9 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1 Sow | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
| 40 Highland Sheep | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| A piece of hay | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oats | 5 | 15 | 0 | |
| Barley | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| Implements of Husbandry | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Household Furniture | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 122 | 17 | 0 |
John Richards Elernion and Hugh Davies Moelfra fawr Appraisers.