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1 In the Name of God Amen. I David Davies of
2 Newhouse in the Parish of Trefeglwys and County
3 of Montgomery, Parish Clerk, being sick in body
4 but of sound and disposed mind memory and
5 understanding praised be God for the same. do make
6 this my last Will and Testament in manner and
7 Form following. First I order my Executor hereafter
8 named to pay all my debts Funeral Expenses and
9 the proveing of this my Will. likewise I give and
10 devise my House and Garden with the appurtenances
11 thereto belonging situate lying and being in the
12 Parish of Trefeglwys and County of Montgomery
13 and now in my occupation with all my real
14 Estate of every nature whatsoever unto my Nephew
15 Matthew Davies of Trefeglwys Village his heirs
16 and assigns for ever
17 I also give and bequeath unto my Nephew David Tilsley
18 of Llanidloes all my Household Furniture
19 I likewise give and bequeath all the rest residue and
20 remainder of my money Bills bonds Goods Chattels and
21 Credits and whatsoever besides which belong or
22 appertain to me by claim or Title unto the aforesaid
23 my Nephew Matthew Davies which I now appoint
24 constitute and ordain to be my sole Executor of this
25 my last Will and Testament and I do disannul
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26 and make void all other Will or wills made by me
27 as heretofore and allow this to be my only and last
28 Will and Testament in Witness to the same I have
29 hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighth day of
30 April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty One
31 David Davies [seal]
32 Signed sealed Published and declared
33 by the within named David Davies
34 the Testator as and for his last Will
35 and Testament in the presence of us
36 who at his request and in his presence
37 have subscribed our names as witnesses
38 thereto
39 Edward Jarman Birchinhouse
40 Evan Evans Shopman with Mr Davies
41 Edward Thomas Taylor Trefeglwys
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42 Trefeglwys
43 David Davies
44 will – under £20
45 Probate granted 17th July 1841
46 Evan Pughe
47 Surrogate
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48 A true and Perfect Inventory of the goods
49 Chattels and Credits of David Davies of Newhouse
50 near the Village of Trefeglwys in the County of
51 Montgomery Parish Clerk. deceased,
52 £ – S – D
52 His Wearing Apparel 4 – 15 – 0
53 His Feather Bed Bedstead and Bed Clothes 1 – 15 – 0
54 1 Chest Chair to up starees 0 – 15 – 0
55 1 Clock and Dresser 4 – 10 – 0
56 1 Safe and 1 Cubbard 1 – 0 – 0
57 2 Tables stools Chains Benches and )
58 Sundry small articles in the Kitchen ) 1 – 5 – 0
59 1 Nett 25/ Books and Earten Ware 5/ 1 – 10 – 0
60 1 Inr. Bedsteads 0 – 10 – 0
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61 £ 16 – 0 – 0
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62 William Jones ) Appraisers
63 Edward Wilson ) 12th July 1841
A transcription of this digital image, held at the National Library of Wales.
References: B/1841/203/W and B/1841/203/I
Transcribed by Alison Bryan, xvii.ix.mmxi