Held at: | National Library of Wales |
Reference: | BR/1777/12 |
Source: | Photocopy of original documents |
Title: | Probate Collection; Will and documents for Abraham Read, yeoman |
Place name: | Craswall |
Date: | 1777 |
Description:
Documents:
1. Will dated
Beneficiaries: To Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Ireland and the testator's granddaughter, £4
To daughter Ann, wife of John Taylor, £4.
To Hannah Jones, his maid servant, his best cow, and his leasehold lands called the Nef for the term of the lives granted, together with £20..
To his nephew, William, son of Rees Prosser, all the rest of his goods and chattels and personal estate in order to pay his debts, funeral expenses and legacies. William is also to maintain the testator's natural son by Martha, daughter of Sibble Lewis, deceased, until he is able to support himself.
To John, brother of William Prosser, £5.
Executor: nephew, William Prosser.
Marked by the testator.
Witnesses: James Prosser, David Gwin and Tho: Price.
Date of Probate:
Observations:
No inventory. This will is an example of how onerous the task of executor could be. 3 documents in all.
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