Gwen Elias, Efailnewydd, Llannor, Widow : Will 1815.
In the name of God Amen.I Gwen Elias now of Efailnewydd in the Parish of Llannor in the County of Carnarvon, Widow, being weak and infirm in body, but of sound mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same, do make publish and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say.
In the first place I give and bequeath unto my son John Williams the sum of two pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Gwen, daughter of my said son John Williams the like sum of two pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto my grandson William son of my son Elias Williams the like sum of two pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto my grandson John son of my son William Williams the sum of two pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto my grandson Griffith Hughes son of my daughter Jane Williams the sum of six pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto my grandson William, son of my said daughter Jane Williams the sum of five pounds.
As to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects of what nature or quality soever the same may be or consist of at the time of my decease I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said daughter Jane Williams.
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said daughter Jane Williams to be Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, revoking and making void every other Will or Wills heretofore by me made declaring this and this only to be my last Will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen (1813)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testatrix Gwen Elias as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have set our names as witnesses.
William Williams
Richard Thomas
On the fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord 1814 the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Executrix Jane Williams, she being first sworn in common form of Law, and that the whole of the Goods Chattels and Credits of the deceased do not amount in value to £100.
Before me William Williams Surrogate
Probate granted 21st April 1815.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Credits and Effects of the late Gwen Elias of Efailnewydd in the Parish of Llannor and County of Carnarvon, Widow, deceased made and appraised by us (gratis) this first day of November in the year of our Lord (1814)
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Credits of the deceased | 30 | 00 | 00 |
| 31 | 00 | 00 |