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1 In the Name of God Amen I David Evans of Red House in the
2 Parish of Trefeglwys in the County of Montgomery Gentleman Do make this my last Will
3 and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I First I will and direct that
4 all my just Debts and the Legacy hereinafter bequeathed shall be paid and discharged by
5 my Executors hereinafter named and that my real Estate hereinafter mentioned shall be
6 liable and subject to the payment thereof in case my personal Estate shall not be sufficient
7 for that purpose I Give and bequeath unto my Son in law Thomas Hamer
8 now of the Red House aforesaid All my Household Goods and Furniture Plate
9 and Linen Dairy and Brewing Utensils now in or at the Red House aforesaid
10 to and for his own use and benefit Subject to the payment of my Funeral Expenses
11 which I hereby will and direct are to be paid and discharged by him the said Thomas
12 Hamer. I Give and bequeath unto my Son in Law David Davies of Penyrhwio
13 in the Parish of Trefeglwys aforesaid Farmer the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be
14 paid him without Interest by my Executors hereinafter named at the expiration of Ten
15 Yeares after my decease. I Give devise direct limit and appoint unto my Sons in
16 Law Stephen Kinsey of the Red House in the Parish of Llandinam in the said County
17 the said Thomas Hamer Richard Powell of Dolwen in the said Parish of Llandinam
18 and Thomas Kinsey of Maesmawr in the Parish of Llandinam aforesaid
19 Gentlemen their Heirs and assigns All those my Messuages or Tenements Kunes(?)
20 and Lands with the appurtenances thereunto belonging called and known by the
21 names of Red House and Penycoed situate and being in the Parish of Trefeglwys
22 in the County of Montgomery and all and singular other my real Estate whatsoever
23 and wheresoever which I am now possessed or entitled to in my manner To hold
24 the same Messuages Lands and premises and every part thereof with the
25 Appurtenances unto the said Stephen Kinsey Thomas Hamer Richard Powell
26 and Thomas Kinsey their Heirs and Assigns for ever to take as Tenants in
27 Common and not as join Tenants Subject nevertheless to the present Mortgage
28 affecting the same premises and to the payment of my just Debts and the before
29 mentioned Legacy of one Hundred Pounds by me bequeathed to the said David
30 Davies as aforesaid And as to the rest residue and remainder of my Goods

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31 personal Estate and Effects Monies and Securities for Money whatsoever or
32 wheresoever and before me given or disposed of I give and bequeath the same
33 Subject to the payment of my just Debts and the Expence of proving this my
34 Will unto the said Stephen Kinsey Thomas Hamer Richard Powell and Thomas
35 Kinsey share and share alike And I do hereby nominate constitute and
36 appoint the said Stephen Kinsey Thomas Hamer Richard Powell and Thomas
37 Kinsey share and share alike And I do hereby nominate constitute and
38 appoint the said Stephen Kinsey Thomas Hamer Richard Powell and Thomas
39 Kinsey joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking
40 and making void all and every former or other Will and Wills at any time
41 heretofore by me made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament
42 In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the twenty
43 ninth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
44 twenty two

45 David Evans
46 [seal]

47 Signed sealed Published and declared
48 by the said David Evans the Testator as and
49 for his last Will and Testament in the presence
50 of us who in his presence and at his request
51 and in the presence of each other have subscribed
52 our Names as Witnesses thereto

53 John Rowland of Pant
54 John Jones of Penycoed
55 E Woosnam Llanidloes

56 7/14

57 On the twenty seventh day of February in the year of our
58 Lord 1823 the above written Will was insinuated, proved, approved
59 and in common Form of Law decreed valid and administration
60 granted to the above named Executors Stephen Kinsey, Thomas Hamer
61 Richard Powell and Thomas Kinsey they being first sworn in
62 common form of Law and that the whole of the goods, Chattels
63 and Credits of the said deceased do not amount in Value to six
64 hundred Pounds
65 before me
66 John Davies Surrogate

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67 Will of Mr David Evans

68 Trefeglwys
69 David Evans
70 Will uner £600
71 Probate granted 3rd March 182[missing]

72 Ha.b Offe.
73 Copy ..ted

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74 A True and perfect Inventory of all the Goods
75 Chatels and Credits of David Evans Late of the
76 Red House in the Parish of Treffeglwis in the
77 County of Montgomery Gentleman Deceased

78 £ – S – D
79 His wearing apparel House sadle and Bridle 20 – 0 – 0
80 Moneys at Interest 413 – 0 – 0
81 Grain in the Ground and other 30 – 0 – 0
82 Timber 15 – 0 – 0
83 Bark 10 – 10 – 0

84 House Hold Goods and Furniture Sept )
85 Towards Paying the Funeral Expenses ) 70 – 15 – 0

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86 £ 575 – 5 – 0
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A transcription of this digital image, held at the National Library of Wales.
Reference: B/1823/130/W 31/ and B/1823/130/I 319/
Transcribed by Alison Bryan, xxvi.ix.mmxi