Held at: | National Library of Wales |
Reference: | BR/1726/20 |
Source: | Photocopy of original documents |
Title: | Probate Collection; Will and documents for James Prosser, blacksmith |
Place name: | Craswall |
Date: | 1726 |
Description:
Documents:
1. Will dated
Beneficiaries: To his wife, Margaret, the messuage in which he dwells, held by lease from Thomas Smith Esq. If is wife re-marries then the property is to go to his son, Rees Prosser upon his paying the legacies as follows:
To James Prosser, his eldest son, £5.
To Abraham Prosser, second son, £5.
To daughter, Sarah, £5.
To Abraham, also one two year old Heifer and to daughter Margaret, one brass pot.
His wife to be residual legatee and to dispose of his personal estate at her discretion to his three youngest children.
Executrix: His wife, Margaret.
Marked by the testator.
Witnesses: Foster Rogers, William Prichard and John Watkin.
Date of Probate:
2. Inventory: [plus copy] dated
Observations:
The inventory includes, 'an old Anvill and other Implements of his profession…£1 10 0d; 4 documents in all.
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