John Griffith, Pwllheli, Shoemaker : Will 1783.
In the name of God Amen.I John Griffith of the Town of Pwllheli, Shoemaker, being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God, therefore calling into mind the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament and understanding such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless one in this life, I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
First, I give and bequeath to my beloved son Griffith Jones one pound ten shillings of lawful money.
Also I give and bequeath to my beloved son Hugh Jones the sum of ten shillings with my clock and a chest of drawers out of my household goods if in case they will not go to the use of my beloved wife while alive.
Also, I give and bequeath to my beloved son John Jones the sum of eight pounds of lawful money to be paid to him by my Executor hereinafter named on the day of his marriage or when he becomes twenty one years old. I give and bequeath to my beloved sons William and Thomas Jones the sum of ten shillings of lawful money.
Also, I give and bequeath to Margret my dearly beloved wife whom I likewise constitute make and ordain my Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament all my estate household goods debts and moveable effects by her freely to possess and enjoy and that the said Margret my beloved wife is to take care maintain and edify and to bring up to a creditable business my beloved sons aforementioned, William and Thomas Jones.
And I do hereby utterly disallow and revoke all and every other former Will and Testaments ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed sealed published by the said John Griffith as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us.
John Thomas Hugh Jones
May 13th 1783. On which day the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the Executrix within named, she being first sworn as the Law directs.
Before me Richard Owen Surrogate.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Chattels of one John Griffith, Shoemaker of Pwllheli in the Parish of Denio Dioceses of Bangor lately deceased.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel | 0 | 18 | 00 |
| Furniture in the Kitchen | 3 | 05 | 00 |
| Furniture in the Parlour | 1 | 08 | 00 |
| Furniture Upstairs | 5 | 01 | 00 |
| Leather and Shoes | 8 | 10 | 00 |
| 19 | 02 | 00 |
Appraised 10th day of Mary 1783 by John Thomas and Robert Jones