John Rowlands, Cadair Elwa Llangybi, Farmer : Will 1831.
This is the last Will and Testament of me John Rowlands of Cadair Elwa in the Parish of Llangybi in the County of Carnarvon, made this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. That is to say after first my just debts being paid.I give and bequeath to my servant man Robert Thomas at present in my immediate employ the sum of ten pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain.
Also the sum of five pounds to my friend and servant John Pierce of Ynys Careia bach in the Parish of Llangybi and likewise the sum of five pounds to my servant William Hughes of Terfyn in the same Parish of Llangybi.
Also I give and bequeath to my servant maid Elizabeth Owen of Brynefal isa in the Parish of Dolbenmaen now in my employ the sum of three pounds of good and Lawful Money.
Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved sister Catherine the sum of ten pounds of good and lawful money.
I also give and bequeath to my Nieces Elizabeth Jones of Scybor hen in the Parish of Llanystumdwy and Jane Jones of Ynysgain fawr every and all my personal property of every description and also any amount in full of any money I have power and right to levy upon that farm Called Cadair Elwa, share and share alike, provided I am legally entitled to the same, by any former Will or Wills or deeds whatsoever.
I also give to my beloved Nieces Elizabeth Jones and Jane Jones all and every my real property or my shares and portions of the different farms called Erw Surau in the Parish of Penmorfa and Penbryn in the Parish of Llanarmon and Brynceirch in the said Parish of Llanarmon, all in this County. I give them my portions of the above named farms share and share alike and to be by them enjoyed and their heirs for ever.
Whom my said Nieces I appoint my Executors as witness my hand this seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Signed sealed and published this 7th day of February 1831 in our presence and us in the presence of each other as witness our hands.
Thomas Hughes Surgeon Pwllheli
Elias Humphreys Brynceirch
Richard Thomas Tyddyn ucha
In the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1831, the aforesaid written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the aforesaid Elizabeth Jones, and Jane Jones, Joint Executrixes, they 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 the sum of three hundred pounds.
Before me William Williams Surrogate
Elizabeth Jones
Scobor hen
Nr Pwllheli
An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of the late John Rowlands of Cadair Elwa in the Parish of Llangybi in the County of Carnarvon deceased took and valued this eighth day of March 1831
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel | 8 | 10 | 00 |
| Horse and Saddle | 15 | 00 | 00 |
| Horse | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Cows | 55 | 00 | 00 |
| Yearlings | 3 | 00 | 00 |
| Pigs | 9 | 00 | 00 |
| Corn | 20 | 00 | 00 |
| Hay | 14 | 00 | 00 |
| Potatoes | 6 | 00 | 00 |
| Gears of Husbandry | 8 | 00 | 00 |
| House Furniture | 23 | 10 | 00 |
| 167 | 00 | 00 | |
| Credits of the deceased | 120 | 00 | 00 |
| 287 | 00 | 00 |
Owen Edwards Cefncynferch
Richard Thomas Tyddyn ucha