Evan Owen, Tyddyn Mab Du, Llanarmon, Yeoman : Will 1805.
In the Name of God Amen.I Evan Owen of Tyddyn mab du in the Parish of Llanarmon in the County of Carnarvon, Yeoman being of sound mind, memory and understanding, blessed be God, but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say.
First of all, I give and bequeath unto my son William Evan the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of England with my everyday wearing clothes.
Also I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary daughter to the above named William Evan the sum of two pounds of like lawful money.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Evan the sum of twelve pounds of the like lawful money with the middle size copper pot and my cupboard press.
Also I give and bequeath unto my nephew Evan William, now a servant with me, the sum of fifteen pounds of the like lawful money and my cart.
And as to all the rest and residue of my Personal Estate and Effects of which I shall happen to be possessed of I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof after payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses unto my daughter Jane Evan whom I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Will and Wills by me at any time hereto fore made and declare this only to be my last. In witness whereof I the said Evan Owen have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testator Evan Owen as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of
Owen Thomas
Robert Owen Llangybi
William Evan £10.0.0 a'r dillad gwisg bob dydd
Mary William £2.0.0
Elizabeth Evan £12.0.0 a'r badall bres ganol sort a'r cwpwrdd press
Evan William £15.0.0 a'r Gert
Jane Evans Executrix
On the 28th Day of November in the year of Our Lord 1804 the above Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and administration granted to the above named Jane Evans Executrix, 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
Prob. granted 30th January 1805
A true and perfect inventory of all the goods chattels and wares and merchandises as well moveable as not moveable of Evan Owen late of Tyddyn mab du in the Parish of Llanarmon in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Yeoman deceased, made by us whose names are hereunto subscribed the 27th day of November in the year of our Lord 1804.
| £ | s | d | ||
| His Purse and Apparel | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Horses and Furniture | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Horned Cattle | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| Household Goods | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hay and Corn | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Plough and other Implements of Husbandry | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 67 | 0 | 0 |
Appraised by us the day and year above written.
Humphrey Thomas and Hugh Humphreys.