Description:

1. Will dated 4 April 1715:
Beneficiaries: To Lewis Lewis, turner, of Longtown, all the leasehold property held under lease from John Jeffreys Esq., called Porth-Ddee for the unexpired term of the lease and all the copyhold premises and land held from the Earl of Abergavenny under for and during the term of lives in the Court Roll. Also all corn, grain and hay growing or harvested, all implements of husbandry and household goods.
To goddaughter, Sybill Powell, the brass pan, brass pot, kettle, and 4 pewter plates pawned by her mother, Susan Powell, widow, to me, less anything contained in these vessels.
To godson, Lewis Watkins, son of Lewis Watkins, 20/-.
To godson, James Watkine of Llanveynoe, weaver, 20/-.
To niece, Jane, wife of John Edwards of Lower Mescoed , 40/-.
To niece, Elizabeth, daughter of Zachary Griffiths, £5.
To Zachary Griffiths, brother, 20/- and to his sons John, Jacob and Job 1/- a piece.
To James Prosser, cousin, blacksmith of Craswall, £5.
To Abraham Prosser and Phillip Prosser, cousins, 50/- each.
To Henry Prosser, kinsman of Craswall, turner, £10.
To David Prosser, kinsman of Llanveynoe, turner, 20/-.
To Walter Davis, wheeler, 20/-.
To niece, Constance Prosser, daughter of Phillip Prosser deceased, 40/-.
To Margaret, wife of Joseph Jones of Craswall, 20/-.
To Sarah, wife of Lawrence Read, 50/-.
The mortgage of £72 0 0d held by the testator on the premises of Elizabeth Button, spinster of Longtown to go to Lewis Lewis and Henry Prosser for the payment of the legacies, and expenses.

Executors: Lewis Lewis and Henry Prosser

Marked by testator.

Witnesses: James Nicholls, Thomas Watkins & David Price.

Date of Probate: 31 March 1769

2. Inventory: Dated 14 April 1715 , value £80 11 0d. Appraisers William Price, Robert Lewis & Lewis Watkins.

Observations:

Documents include a separate coversheet; 3 sheets in all. An interesting will in that it provides information on the trades of a number of individual legatees. There is also the mention of pawning household items