Description:

Probate papers of Richard Smyth

Will included: Yes

Date of Will: 21^st October 1768

Beneficiaries: Blanch Smyth, wife; each of the children [not named] of my late brother David Smith [sic]; each of the children of my late sister Mary Holl; each of the children of my late sister Joan Davis; Jane the wife of Thomas Gwillim of the parish of Cliford [Clifford]

Others mentioned: Wife Blanch Smyth appointed sole executrix

Witnesses: Richard Andrews; [?Robert] Shaw

Inventory included: Yes, 2 copies, dated 18^th November 1768, valued at £19-18-06 including £10-1-0 ‘doubtful debt due from several persons’

Appraisers: Robert Shaw; James Harrees

Will proved:  17^th February 1769

Bond included: None

Other papers: Note to to Mr Edward Davis at the Register Office in Brecknock, dated 16^th February 1768, requesting delivery of the probate of Richard Smyth’s will to the bearer and give him a receipt for the charge, signed by Robert Shaw.

Property/Holdings: None named

Observations:

The Will is annotated as registered dated 15^th November 1768, but the cover sheet records the will proved on 17^th February 1769. The separate note requesting probate is dated 16^th February 1768, presumably the year being given in error.