Owen Robert Jones, Tai Forgan, Llannor, Bachelor : Will 1788.
In the name of God Amen.I Owen Roberts late of Tai Forgan in the Parish of Llannor in the County of Carnarvon, Bachelor, do make publish and ordain this my last Will and Testament as following.
First of all I give and bequeath to my Niece Calem Jones daughter of my sister Mary the number of six cows.
I give and bequeath to my Niece Mary Jones daughter of my said sister Mary the number of four cows and no more.
I give and bequeath to a bastard child of my Navy (Nephew) Robert Jones the number of two cows.
I give and bequeath to my niece Catherin Griffith the wife of David Evans of Llannerch in the Parish of Llannor in the County of Carnarvon one cow and a calf, that is with Williams Thomas of Bodegras.
I give and bequeath the sum of five pounds towards maintaining the Chapel of Pentreuchaf to be paid as necessity requires.
Likewise I give and bequeath the sum of ten pounds to be paid to the hands of John Williams of Mur Llwyd in the Parish of Llannor in the County of Carnarvon, to maintain the Holy Evangelist where he thinks most proper.
I give and bequeath to John Jones wheelright one cow and all that belongs to me in the house.
Also I give and bequeath to John Jones of Llannor Weaver one cow and no more.
Also I give and bequeath to Thomas Jones of Ty'n Coed in the Parish of Llannor Weaver one cow.
As for the rest and residue of my Goods and Chattels I give and bequeath to Samuel Griffith of Ty'n Coed in the Parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon, farmer whom I make and ordain Executor of this my last Will and Testament, provided he pays my debt legacies and funeral expenses and I do hereby revoke and disallow all other former Wills made by me before confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of February in the year of our Lord 1788.
Signed sealed and declared by the said Testator in our possession.
John Ellis
William Jones
Henry Jones
March 8th 1788. On which day the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the Executor within named, he being first sworn as the Law directs.
Before me Richard Owen Surrogate.
An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels belonging to the late Owen Robert Jones of Llannor in the County of Carnarvon deceased taken by us the 8th day of March 1788.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Household Furniture | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 Cows and Heifers | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Debts due on his books | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 85 | 12 | 0 |
John Samuel and Thomas Jones Appraisers.