Held at:

National Library of Wales

Reference:

BR1719/19

Source:

Original document, photocopy

Title:

Probate Collection; will and papers for Stephen Watkins, yeoman

Place name:

Llanveynoe

Date:

1719

Description:

Documents:
1. Will dated
1 September 1719 .
Beneficiaries: To his son William Watkins, £25 and ten sheep.
To his daughter 'Blance' David, ten sheep.
To Mary David his grandchild, one great brass pan or 30/-.
To Richard David's two daughters, his grandchildren, three guineas and two fine pots.
To Mary his wife, a feather bed and other household furniture, plus ten sheep.
To John Watkins, his eldest son, husbandry tools.
To son John's two children, two guineas and a guinea for the child of his son William, if he should have one.
To his son John, 20/-.
Testators corn to be distributed between his wife and three children, John, William and 'Blance', except for such as will go for brewing.
One bushel to be given 'to two of the poorest people in the township'. Various other small bequests.

His son John to be executor. Friends Richard Charles and William Hunt to be overseers.

Signed by testator.

Witnesses: Ester Symonds, Simon Simonds, James Symonds, junior.

Date of probate:
7 December 1719

2. Inventory: dated
24 November 1719 , value £60 5 0d. Appraisers: James Symonds, Simon Simons [Symonds?], Thomas Price

 

 

Observations:

Number of documents 3.


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