Owen Williams, Glanrhyd, Llannor, Farmer : Will 1850.
In the name of God Amen.I Owen Williams of Glanrhyd in the Parish of Llannor, in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Farmer, being in tolerable health of body and of sound disposing mind memory and understanding, praised be Almighty God for the same, do, this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, make publish and declare, this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following : viz.
First, I give devise and bequeath unto my son Owen Williams one half of my lease on Glanrhyd during its continuance. Also I give devise and bequeath the other one half of the said lease and every benefit thereof unto my dear wife Catherine Williams during her natural life and after her decease I give devise and bequeath the said half of the lease unto my daughter Mary Williams, absolutely during the continuance of the said lease.
Also I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Mary Williams the sum of fifty pounds.
As to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects if what kind nature or quality the same may be at the time of my decease, I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said wife Catherine Williams during the term of her natural life and after her death I give and bequeath the said residue and every part thereof unto my said daughter Mary Williams absolutely and for ever.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my said beloved wife Catherine Williams 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 Williams 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.
William Williams Rector of Llanengan
Evan Jones Pentrepoeth Pwllheli
On the nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1850 the above written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the above named Executrix Catherine Williams, she 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 £100.
Before me Thomas Jones Surrogate
The deceased died the 19th day of August 1849.
A true Inventory made and appraised by us of the effects of the late Owen Williams of Glanrhyd deceased.
| £ | s | d | |
| Wearing Apparel, Bridle, Saddle | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| House Furniture | 3 | 10 | 00 |
| Horses | 10 | 00 | 00 |
| Cattle | 11 | 07 | 00 |
| Pigs | 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Implements of Husbandry | 2 | 00 | 00 |
| Leasehold Property | 15 | 00 | 00 |
| 43 | 17 | 00 |
Evan Evans and Hughes Williams - June 11th 1850.