Rachel Evans, Prior, Abererch, Yeoman : Will 1821.
In the name of God Amen.I Rachel Evans of Prior in the Parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say).
First I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ellinor the sum of one pound of Good and Lawful Money of Great Britain.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann the sum of one hundred pounds of Good and Lawful Money of Great Britain.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the sum of two pounds of Good and Lawful Money of Great Britain.
Also I give and bequeath unto my Grandson William son of Morris Roberts the sum of five pounds of Good and Lawful Money of Great Britain.
Also I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter Rachel daughter of Morris Roberts the sum of five pounds of Good and Lawful Money of Great Britain.
Also I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter Rachel daughter of Owen Williams the sum of five pounds of Good and Lawful Money of Great Britain.
And as to all and singular my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature and kind soever I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof after payment and satisfaction of my debts and funeral expenses unto my son Owen whom I likewise constitute make and ordain Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand and seal this 2nd day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Rachel Evans the Testatrix and for her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other.
Evan Ellis Felin Abererch
Hugh Williams
Griffith Roberts Gelli gron
On the Twenty Fourth day of January in the year of our Lord 1821, the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Executor Owen Williams, he being first sworn in common form of Law, and that thw whole of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased do not amount in value to £300.
before me William Williams Surrogate.
Owen Williams
Penarth bach
Near Pwllheli
Inventory made the 20th day of January in the year of our Lord 1821. On the household Goods and things of Rachel Evans of Prior in the Parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Furniture | 17 | 00 | 00 |
| Credits of the Deceased | 265 | 00 | 00 |
| 284 | 00 | 00 |
Griffith Roberts
Owen Dafydd. Appraisers.