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1 This is the last Will and Testament of me
2 David Jones of Bellan in the Parish of Trefeglwys
3 in the County of Montgomery Farmer – I give and
4 bequeath All my personal estate whatsoever and
5 wheresoever unto my beloved wife Margaret Jones and
6 my Son John Jones absolutely share and share alike
7 Subject to payment by them of my just Debts funeral
8 and Testamentary expenses; and I recommend my Brother
9 Richard to their notice trusting they will not allow him
10 to be in want – I appoint my said Wife Margaret
11 and my said Son John to be Executrix and Executor of
12 this my Will hereby revoking all other Wills – In
13 Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this
14 twenty eighth day of October One thousand eight hundred
15 and forty six
16 The mark of
17 X
18 David Jones
19 Signed by the said Testator as his
20 last Will and Testament in the presence
21 of us present at the same time who at
22 his request in his presence and in the
23 presence of each other have subscribed
24 our names as Witnesses
25 Ellis Jones Surgeon Llanidloes
26 Andrew Jones Gwernafon
27 Evan Evans of Tynewydd
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28 On the Fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord
29 One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Six, the within written
30 Will was insinuated, proved, approved, and in common form
31 of law decreed valid, and Administration granted to the
32 written named Executrix and Executor, Margaret Jones and
33 John Jones, they being first sworn in common form of law, and
34 that the whole of the goods, chattels, and credits of the said
36 deceased, do not amount in value to One Hundred Pounds.
37 Before me,
38 E. Pughe, Surrogate
39 The deceased died the 31st day of
40 October, 1846
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41 Trefeglwys
42 David Jones
43 Will under £100
44 Probate granted 14th November 1846
45 E. Pughe
46 Sw.ce
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47 A true and Perfect Inventory of the goods
48 and chattels and Credits of David Jones of
49 Bellan in the parish of Trefeglwys in the
50 County of Montgomery Farmer Deceased
51 £ – S – D
52 Saddle Bridle and wearing Apparel 6 – 0 – 0
53 Horses 15 – 0 – 0
54 Horned Cattle 30 – 0 – 0
55 Pigs and Poultry 2 – 10 – 0
56 Implements in Husbandry 7 – 0 – 0
57 Household Furniture 10 – 0 – 0
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58 £70 – 10 – 0
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59 Signed November 10th
60 1846
61 Richard Bennett
62 David James
64 37
A transcription of this digital image, held at the National Library of Wales.
References: B/1846/229/W and B/1846/229/I
Transcribed by Alison Bryan, xxi.ix.mmxi