Jane Vaughan, Pwllheli, Widow : Will 1815.
In the name of God Amen.I Jane Vaughan of Pwllheli in the County of Carnarvon, Widow do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say.
I give and bequeath to Margaret Jones my servant maid if she will be in my service at the time of my decease my best feather bed, bedstead and bedding.
All the rest residue and remainder of my Goods Chattels Monies Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever after payment of my debts funeral expenses and the expense of proving this my Will I do hereby give and bequeath the same unto Ellin the wife of David Rice of Pwllheli aforesaid Innkeeper.
I do hereby appoint the said Ellin the wife of the said David Rice Sole Executrix of this my Will hereby revoking all former and other Will and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made. In witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set and subscribed my hand and seal the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen (1813)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Jane Vaughan as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
John Williams Pwllheli
William Jones Hostler at the Crown and Anchor
On the twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord 1815 the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Executrix Ellin Rice 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 William Williams Surrogate
Probate granted 5th of August 1815.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Chattels and other Personal Estate and Effects of Jane Vaughan late of the Town of Pwllheli in the County of Carnarvon in the Diocese of Bangor, Widow deceased made by us whose names are hereunto subscribed the twenty ninth day of December in the year of our Lord 1814.
| £ | s | d | |
| Purse and Wearing Apparel | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Household Goods and Furniture | 18 | 00 | 00 |
| Plate | 4 | 00 | 00 |
| Credits due at death of deceased | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| 37 | 00 | 00 |
Appraised by John Williams and Joseph Williams.