William Evans, Llannerch, Llannor, Farmer : Will 1835.
In the name of God Amen.I William Evans of Llannerch in the Parish of Llannor in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Farmer, being in health of body and of sound disposing mind memory and understanding praised be Almighty God for the same, do this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three (1833) make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in form and manner following, viz.
First I give devise and bequeath into my son David Evans all those messuages tenements lands houses premises and every appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being in the several Parishes of Llangwnadl and Bryncroes commonly called and known by the names of Brynucheldre and Brynhaulog and to his heirs for ever, nevertheless chargeable and subject to a charge of six hundred pounds and Interest at four per cent until he attains the age of twenty one years.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine Evans the sum of one hundred pounds out of the said charge of six hundred pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Anne Evans the like sum of one hundred pounds out of the said charge of six hundred pounds.
I give devise and bequeath unto my son Robert Evans all that house and premises wherein he now lives situate in the in the Town of Pwllheli, held under lease from Robert Wynne Esquire of Garthewyn chargeable and subject to a charge of one hundred pounds, which sum of one hundred pounds so charged on the said House I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Williams of Pwllheli, to be paid her by my said son Robert Evans.
Also I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Anne Evans all that other house and premises called the Star situate as aforesaid in the Town of Pwllheli and held under lease from Robert Wynne Esquire and to her heirs and assigns during the continuance of such lease and my Will is that my said son Robert Evans and my said daughter Anne Evans shall pay the ground rent equally that is five pounds each annually.
Also I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine Evans all that my new house and premises thereunto belonging situate in the said Town of Pwllheli and held under a lease from Lord Newborough, joining the house lately built by David Williams, Shopkeeper to her heirs and assigns during the continuance of such lease.
Also I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Evans the sum of one hundred pounds.
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 and equally between my three sons, viz; William Evans, Evan Evans and John Evans, share and share alike.
And I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said sons, William Evans, Evan Evans and John Evans, Joint Executors 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 and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first before written.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator William Evans as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses.
Owen Griffith Meillionydd bach
William Jones Galltwiail
William Williams Clerk Pwllheli
On the third day of June in the year of our Lord 1835 the aforesaid written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named William Evans, Evan Evans and John Evans, Joint Executors, they 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 the sum of six hundred pounds.
Before me William Williams Surrogate.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Effects Goods Chattels and Credits of the late William Evans of Llannerch in the Parish of Llannor in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer deceased made and appraised by us (gratis) this twenty sixth day of May in the year of the Lord 1835.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Household Furniture | 30 | 15 | 00 |
| Cattle | 155 | 07 | 06 |
| Horses | 42 | 00 | 00 |
| Pigs | 7 | 00 | 00 |
| Sheep | 8 | 00 | 00 |
| Corn | 17 | 10 | 00 |
| Implements of Husbandry | 15 | 00 | 00 |
| Shares held House in Pwllheli | 315 | 00 | 00 |
| 592 | 12 | 06 |
Ed. Edwards and David Evans Appraisers.