Owen Hughes, Dol y penrhyn. Llannor, Pwllheli, Farmer : Will 1837.
In the name of God Amen.I Owen Hughes of Dolypenrhyn in the Parish of Llannor, in the County of Carnarvon, Farmer, being infirm and weak in body, but of sound disposing mind memory and understanding, praised be Almighty God for the same, do this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven (1837) make publish and ordain, this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following; viz.
First I give and bequeath unto my son John Owen the sum of fifty pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Prichard of Pwllheli the like sum of fifty pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eleanor Prichard of Bryngwyn, the like sum of fifty pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto my son Owen Hughes the money he owes me for the stock on the farm at Dolypenrhyn.
Also as to all the rest residue and remainder of all my real and personal estate during the term of her natural life, I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Hughes absolutely. And after the death of my said wife Mary Hughes, I give and bequeath unto my said children Owen Hughes, John Owen, Jane Prichard and Eleanor Prichard the sum of fifty pounds each.
Also after the death of my said wife I give devise and bequeath unto my grandson Owen Hughes, son of my daughter Eleanor Prichard all that my house and premises situate in Kingshead Street in the Town of Pwllheli, to him, his heirs and assigns for ever.
Also after the death of my wife I give devise and bequeath all those my nine houses with their premises and appurtenances situate in Penlone in the said Town of Pwllheli, next to the high road and joining the houses of Morris Lewis on the east and that on the west joining John Prichard's house to my son Owen Hughes, him his heirs and assigns for ever.
Also after the death of my said beloved wife Mary Hughes I give devise and bequeath all my eleven other houses with the premises and appurtenances thereto belonging situate at Penlone in the said Town of Pwllheli, above and behind the afore mentioned houses, unto my son John Owen and my daughter Eleanor Prichard to them their heirs and assigns for ever; as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants.
And subject to the payment of all my just debts funeral expenses the payment of the above legacies and the proving of this my Will I give and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects unto my said beloved wife Mary Hughes absolutely.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Mary Hughes, Sole Executrix of this my last 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 before written.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Owen Hughes as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at hid request and the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses.
Robert Davies Mathan Isaf
Robert Jones Mathan Isaf
William Williams Clerk Pwllheli
On the thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord 1837 the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Sole Executrix Mary Hughes, she being first sworn in common form of Law and that the whole of the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased do nor amount in value to the sum of six hundred pounds.
Before me William Williams Surrogate.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Credits of the late Owen Hughes of Penlone Pwllheli Parish of Denio, County of Carnarvon (formerly of Dolypenrhyn Parish of Llannor the said County) as the valuation of the above Law, made by two respectable persons (Gratis)
| £ | s | d | |
| Apparel of the deceased | 5 | 00 | 00 |
| House and Furniture | 25 | 15 | 00 |
| Credits of thedeceased | 550 | 00 | 00 |
| 580 | 15 | 00 |
William Jones and Maurice Lewis Appraisers December 13th 1837