Richard Rowland, Caerferch Llangybi, Farmer : Will 1809.
In the name of God Amen.I Richard Rowland of Caerferch in the Parish of Llangybi in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer, 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.
I do hereby nominate constitute and apooint my dear wife Cathrine Elias, otherwise Rowland, Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declaring this and this only to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Testator Richard Rowland have hereunto set my hand and seal the 21st day of September in the year of our Lord 1808.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Richard Rowland as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of Richart William Hendre bach Robert Owen Llangybi On the twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord 1809 the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the above or within named Executrix Catherine Elias, 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 20th April 1809.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Chattels Wares and Merchandises as well moveable as not moveable of Richard Rowland late of Caerferch in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Yeoman, deceased, made by us whose names are hereunto subscribed the 12th day of November in the year of our Lord 1808.
| £ | s | d | |
| His Purse and Apparel | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Horses and Furniture | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| Horned Cattle | 30 | 10 | 00 |
| Swine | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Household Goods | 15 | 00 | 00 |
| Hay and Corn | 20 | 00 | 00 |
| Plough and Other Implements | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| 90 | 10 | 00 |
Appraised by us the day and year above written.
William Williams
Owen Roberts