Held at:

National Library of Wales

Reference:

BR/1758/22

Source:

Photocopy of original documents

Title:

Probate collection; will and documents for Joseph Roberts

Place name:

Longtown

Date:

1758

Description:

1. Will dated 5 June 1758 :

Beneficiaries: To wife, Anne, all cattle, chattels and personal estate for her lifetime. She to pay son in law, James Price, 1/- if he demands it and provides a receipt for it and to pay grandson, James Price, 1/- on his attaining the age of 20.
On wife's death her inheritance to go to son, John with him paying his brother Joseph £15. However if before the death of his mother John releases Joseph from a debt of £15 owed to him then Joseph does not get the £15 from the legacy.

Executrix: Wife, Anne [listed on the coversheet but not in the will]

Marked by testator

Witnesses: John Gwillim, Valent Price & Thomas Gwillim the elder

Date of Probate:
7 August 1758

2. Inventory: [plus copy] dated
29 July 1758 , value £76 3 6d. Appraisers John George & Phillip Gwillim

 

 

Observations:

Documents include a separate coversheet; 4 sheets in all.


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