Elizabeth Williams, Gellidara, Llannor, Widow : Will 1820.
In the name of God Amen.I Elizabeth Williams of Gellidara in the Parish of Llannor in the County of Carnarvon, Widow, being in tolerable health of body and of sound mind memory and understanding, praised be Almighty God for the same, do this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty (1820), make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say.
First I give and bequeath unto Gwen Morris, Niece of my late husband William Williams the sum of two pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto Eleanor Morris Niece of my said late husband William Williams the sum of three pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto William son of the late Griffith Williams, now living with me the sum of one hundred pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto my grand children Elias Jones, Dorothy Jones and Jonett Jones, children of my son John Jones the sum of fifty pounds each, to be paid unto them out of the money I have out at Interest, secured by mortgage on the tenement in the Parish of Penrhos, now in the occupation and holding of Hugh James.
As to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects of what kind 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 son William Jones.
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son William Jones, Sole Executor of this my Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void every other Will or Wills, heretofore by me made, declaring this and this only to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testatrix, Elizabeth Williams, 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 subscribed our names as witnesses.
Griffith Zacheus
William Williams Clerk Pwllheli
On the fifth day of July in the year of our Lord 1820, the within written Will was insinuated prove approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Executor William Jones, he 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 eight hundred pounds (£800)
Before me William Williams Surrogate
Probate granted 27th July 1820.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Credits and Effects of the late Elizabeth Williams of Gellidara in the Parish of Llannor in the County of Carnarvon, Widow, deceased made and appraised by us (gratis) this twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord 1820.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel/Side Saddle | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| Household Furniture | 48 | 10 | 06 |
| Cows and Calves | 130 | 10 | 00 |
| Ewes and Lambs | 17 | 19 | 00 |
| Pigs | 22 | 15 | 00 |
| Horses | 63 | 00 | 00 |
| Utensils of Husbandry | 18 | 10 | 00 |
| Standing Hay and Corn | 105 | 00 | 00 |
| Potatoes | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| Credits of the deceased | 355 | 00 | 00 |
| 1/16th of a sloop | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| 786 | 04 | 06 |
Richard Roberts Penyberth
William Thomas Tyddyn Llewelun
William Jones Tyn yr ynn