Held at:

National Library of Wales

Reference:

BR/1627/184

Source:

Photocopy of original documents

Title:

Probate Collection; will and documents for Nicholas Watkin

Place name:

Clodock

Date:

1627

Description:

Documents:
1. Will;
dated   [?] July 1627.
Beneficiaries:

To cathedral church of St Davids , 4d
To natural mother, Elizabeth Prichard, £10 and the interest due at the 'Purification of our blessed Lady the Virgin next after the date hereof due by bond unto her, which sum of £11 and interest are and remain in the hands of Harry Wynston by bonds.
To grandchild, David John Willim, £10.
To grandchild, Harry John Willim, the son of [the name and legacy are missing but must be £10 ??? see next legacy.]
To Elinor vch John William, £10 . ' My meaning is that the interest on this £30 is to be used for the maintenance of niece, Maud William, during her lifetime, thereafter the three beneficiaries are to each have their legacy.
However, should son, John Nycholas, come home 'to this country... then I do give £5 to be equally withdrawn out of the said portions of £30 to be bestowed upon my said son John'.
To niece, Maud William, the cottage where the testator dwells and all the household stuff , one cow and the remaining sheep unbequeathed.
To Mary, daughter of Richard [hole but probably Pr]osser, one ewe and a lamb.
To Anne Richard Prosser, one ewe.
To Johan Richard Prosser, [hole] ewe.
To Caltern vch William Prichard, one ewe.
Should any grandchild die his legacy is to be divided between the survivors.     


Executors: 'well beloved sons in law' John William and John Powell.

Signed by testator

Witnesses:Watkin William, Rees Thomas, William Harry John, Elizabeth Prichard and Margerie Nycholas Watkin.

Date of Probate:
30 August 1627 .

2. Inventory: not transcribed.

 

 

Observations:

It is believed that there is an inventory but it has not been transcribed. There is no bond.
 


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