Rowland Preese, Llidiarda, Aberdaron, Farmer : Will 1822.
In the name of God Amen.I Rowland Preese of Llidiarda in the Parish of Aberdaron in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer being far in years and knowing that it is appointed for all man once to die do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
I do give and Bequeath all and singular my Goods and Chattels unto my loving wife Elizabeth Evans, hoping and trusting that she shall and will after my decease do justice according to her own discretion unto all my children and grand children either by her last Will or otherwise.
Lastly I constitute nominate and appoint my said loving wife Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I do hereby set my hand and seal the eighteenth day of November in the year 1819.
Signed sealed by the said Testator for and as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us whose names are hereunto subscribed the day and year above written.
Willam Owen Tynrhose
John Edwards Recorder of Bardsey
On the 14th day of September in the year of our Lord 1822, the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Executrix, Elizabeth Evans, she being first personally 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.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Chattels and Credits of the late Rowland Prees of Llidiarda in the Parish of Aberdaron in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer deceased made and appraised by us Gratis this 25th of June 1822.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Saddle | 0 | 05 | 00 |
| Bed and Clothes | 0 | 15 | 00 |
| 2 Beds 1 Chest | 0 | 05 | 00 |
| 1 Tressle and Furniture | 2 | 01 | 00 |
| 1 Clock | 2 | 10 | 00 |
| Small sundries in the house | 1 | 01 | 00 |
| 2 Hobet of Barley for the house | 1 | 04 | 00 |
| 20 of Butter | 6 | 10 | 00 |
| 3 Cows | 10 | 10 | 00 |
| 2 Old Cows | 4 | 00 | 00 |
| 5 Heiffers | 8 | 02 | 06 |
| 2 Calves | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| 1 Mare | 5 | 10 | 00 |
| 1 Colt | 3 | 01 | 06 |
| 1 Sow and Pigs | 1 | 10 | 00 |
| 1 Cart | 3 | 02 | 06 |
| Gears for | 0 | 06 | 00 |
| Plough and Harrow | 0 | 15 | 06 |
| Small Sundries | 0 | 05 | 06 |
| Oat | 5 | 05 | 00 |
| Barley | 3 | 17 | 00 |
| 1 Bushel of Weight | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Hay | 3 | 12 | 06 |
| Potatoes | 4 | 10 | 00 |
| 73 | 04 | 00 |
Hugh Griffith and Griffith Evans Appraisers.