John Griffith, Pencarnchwith, Llannor : Will 1778.
In the name of God Amen.I John Griffith of Pencarnchwith in the Parish of Llannor in the County of Carnarvon, Yeoman, being sick and weak in body but of a perfect mind and memory (God be praised) do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
First I recommend my soul to God's mercy to be saved through the merits of my Redeemer and Saviour Jesus Christ, and my body to be buried in a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my herin named Executrix, and as touching such worldly estate whereby it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life, I give bequeath devise and dispose of in manner and form following.
I give and bequeath to Griffith Hughes Richard Hughes John Hughes and Ellen Hughes, children of Hugh Prichard of Efailnewydd in the Parish and County aforesaid, the full and just sum of five shillings each, to be paid to each of them on the day next ensuing my funeral, by my beloved wife Lowry Jones.
I also give devise and bequeath to my said beloved wife Lowry Jones, whom I likewise constitute make and ordain my Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament all and singular the rest and residue of my personal estate whatsoever and where soever (my funeral expenses and the above legacies being first paid and discharged) to be by her freely possessed and enjoyed.
And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former Wills Testaments Bequests Legacies Executors, by me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this, and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two.
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Testator John Griffith as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us. Joseph Williams John Jones William Jones On the 8th day of May in the year 1778 the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within appointed Executrix, she being first personally sworn on the Holy Evangelists as the Law directs.
By me J Jones Surrogate.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Chattels and Effects of John Griffith of Pencarnchwith in the Parish of Llannor in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, deceased, made and appraised the 9th day of May 1778.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Fire Implements | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Cows | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| One Heifer | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| One Ewe and Lamb | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| One Old Sow | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| One Old Clock | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| In the Back Room | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitchen Furniture | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| In an Outward Room | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Implements of Husbandry | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 38 | 1 | 6 |
Robert Powell Robert Jones