Evan Rice, Meillionydd, Llanfaelrhys, Farmer : Will 1842.
This is the last Will and Testament of me Evan Rice of Meillionydd in the Parish of Llanfaelrhys in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer.I direct all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named out of my personal estate.
I give and bequeath to my wife Jonnett the sum of four hundred pounds which I direct to be paid to her within six calendar months wait after my decease.
I give and bequeath to my brother in law William Griffith the sum of ten pounds.
As to all my real estate where soever situated and the rest and residue of my personal estate and effects I give devise and bequeath the same to my son Thomas Rice, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns absolutely for ever. I appoint my said brother in law William Griffith, Hugh Roberts of Rhosmoelan in the said County of Carnarvon, Gentleman and John Thomas of Treigwm in the Parish of Meillteyrn in the said County of Carnarvon, Farmer; Guardians of my said son Thomas Rice and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said William Griffith, Hugh Roberts and John Thomas, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all Wills and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty two. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Evan Rice the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
A Jones Williams Surgeon Pwllheli
Evan Davies Pwllymaen Bryncroes.
On the second day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty two the within written Will was insinuated, proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named William Griffith, one of the Executors, the other two Executors viz; Hugh Roberts and John Thomas having legally renounced and never in anywise meddled with the property, he the said William Griffith being first sworn in common form of Law, and that the whole of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the deceased do not amount in value to the sum of two thousand pounds.
Before me William Williams Surrogate.
The Testator died on the 29th day of August 1842.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods, Chattel and Cattle of the late Evan Rice of Meillionydd in the Parish of Llanfaelrhys in the County of Carnarvon deceased on the 29th day of August 1842, appraised by the under mentioned individuals this 20th day of September 1842.
| £ | s | d | |
| Cattle of the deceased | 295 | 05 | 00 |
| Horses of the deceased | 100 | 10 | 00 |
| Pigs of the deceased | 30 | 00 | 00 |
| Sheep of the deceased | 30 | 05 | 00 |
| Corn in stack | 110 | 00 | 00 |
| Hay in stack | 78 | 00 | 00 |
| Implements of Husbandry | 50 | 00 | 00 |
| House Furniture | 50 | 10 | 00 |
| Wearing Apparel | 6 | 00 | 00 |
| Share Vessel William Hughes £5/Credits £1000 | 1005 | 00 | 00 |
| 1755 | 10 | 00 |
Robert Evans and William Jones Appraisers.
Renunciation of Executorship of the Will of Evan Rice and the Guardianship of Thomas Rice given by Hugh Roberts on the 28th of September 1842 and John Thomas on the 19th day of October 1842.