Hugh Williams, Hendre, Llannor, Gent : Will 1783.
In the name of God Amen. Eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty three.I Hugh Williams of Hendre in the Parish of Llannor and County of Carnarvon, Gent being sick and weak of body but of a sound memory and understanding, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. Viz. I recommend my soul to God's mercy and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian burial at the discretion of my hereinafter named Executors and all my worldly Goods and Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give bequeath devise and dispose of in the following manner.
First I give and Bequeath to my daughter Jane Hughes the yearly sum of five pounds, being an annuity to be paid her out of my estate of Fron during her natural life.
Also I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Jane Humphrey the full and just sum of one hundred and fifty pounds to be paid when she shall arrive to the age of eighteen years.
Also I give bequeath devise to my beloved wife Mary Evans my freehold estate and farm called Brynrodyn and Gardd Grach situate lying and being in the Parish of Llannor with all rights and appurtenances thereto belonging to be by her freely possessed and enjoyed during her natural life.
Also I give and bequeath to my Nephew Robert Evans, son of my brother Evan Hughes of the Parish of Aberdaron the full and just sum of five pounds of lawful English money.
Also I give and bequeath to my Nephew Hugh Roberts, son of my sister Elizabeth Williams of the Parish of Llanengan the sum of five pounds of lawful English money.
Also I give and bequeath to my Niece Mary Jones of the Parish of Llaniestyn the like sum of five pounds of lawful English money.
Also I give and bequeath to my beloved son Evan Hughes my heir and to my beloved wife Mary Evans whom I likewise constitute make and ordain Co-Executors of this my last Will and Testament all and singular my lands messuages and tenements real and personal estate (regsrd being first had to what is above expressed) of what kind or nature soever the same shall be found at my decease to be equally divided among them and to be by them freely possessed and enjoyed. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former Wills and Testaments Legacies Bequests and Executors by me in any ways before named willed bequeathed retifying 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 day and year above written.
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared the words (her when she arrives to the age of eighteen years) being first inscribed by the said Hugh Williams as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers.
Margaret Griffith
Mary Griffith
Joseph Williams
April 16th 1783. On which day the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law deemed valid and Administration granted to the Executors within named, they being first sworn as the Law directs, saving etc.
Before me Richard Owen Surrogate.