Robert Evans, Pwllheli, Bachelor : Will 1802.
In the name of God Amen.I Robert Evans now of the Town of Pwllheli in the Parish of Denio in the County of Carnarvon, Bachelor being of sound mind memory and understanding thanks be to God for the same, do make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say.
I give and bequeath unto my Nephew Robert Williams son of my late sister Margaret Evans deceased the sum of ten pounds.
I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Evan the sum of one shilling.
I do also give and bequeath unto my Niece Catherine Griffith the wife of John Williams, Weaver, all and singular the rest of my personal estate whether they be money, household furniture, bonds, notes of hand, cattle chattels or of what nature or kind soever they be at the time of my decease to hold, and to have the same for her own separate use and maintenance without being subject or liable to the contrail or management of her husband or any other person whatsoever, for and during the term of her natural life, and after her decease my will is that all the personal estate she shall be possessed of at the time of her decease be equally divided between her children by John Williams, share and share alike.
And I do nominate and appoint the aforesaid Catherine Griffith to be Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and disannulling every former Will or Wills by me heretofore made and declaring this my last Will and Testament, and have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two.
Joseph Williams Joiner
Robert Roberts Hatter
On the seventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1802 the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Executrix Catherine Griffith, 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 £100.
Before me Richard Owen Surrogate
Probate granted 31st August 1802.
An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of Robert Evans of the Town of Pwllheli in the Parish of Denio in the County of Carnarvon, Bachelor, deceased taken and appraised by Owen Parry and Robert Prichard the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| One Large Welsh Bible | 0 | 12 | 00 |
| One Bedstead, Sheaff, Bed and Bedding | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| One Large Deal Box | 0 | 05 | 00 |
| One Square Table | 0 | 05 | 00 |
| Two Old Open Cupboards | 0 | 04 | 00 |
| Two Old Casks | 0 | 02 | 06 |
| One Iron Grate | 0 | 02 | 00 |
| One Pair Iron Tongs, One Proker | 0 | 02 | 00 |
| One Grindle,Frying Pan, Old Bellows | 0 | 03 | 00 |
| One Bakestone, One Iron Pot, One Kettle | 0 | 04 | 00 |
| One Old Baking Trough, One Old Box | 0 | 02 | 00 |
| One Square Frame Looking Glass | 0 | 02 | 00 |
| Earthenware | 0 | 02 | 00 |
| One Old Chair, One Bushell | 0 | 02 | 00 |
| One Old Hand Saw, One Old Hatchet | 0 | 03 | 00 |
| One Old English Dictionary | 0 | 01 | 06 |
| Two measures of Barley | 0 | 06 | 00 |
| Potatoes, Coals and Timber | 0 | 03 | 00 |
| Two Notes of Hand | 71 | 00 | 00 |
| 77 | 01 | 00 |
Owen Parry and Robert Prichard Appraisers.