Description:

1. Will dated 11 August 1732:
Beneficiaries: To wife, Jane, all his estate called Cwmbach for her lifetime and after her death to James Thomas, tailor, son of brother Thomas Thomas, deceased, subject to the payment of legacies;
To John Watkins, Samuel Watkins and Samuel Thomas £1 annually 'for the use of a dissenting minister according to their appointment'.
To sisters, Sarah and Blanch, £1 each.
To Jane Prichard, niece, daughter of Thomas Prichard, £10.
To Jane Price, daughter of Thomas Price, £5.
With the exception of the £1 per year for the dissenting Minister and the £5 to Jane Price to be paid from the testators personal estate, the other legacies are to be paid on the death of wife Jane. She is left £30 to be used at her discretion for legacies she may wish to leave.

Executrix: Wife, Jane

Signed by testator.

Witnesses: Elinor Phillips, Samuell Parry &Samuel Rawlins

Date of Probate: 8 November 1732

2. Inventory: [plus copy] dated 5 October 1732 , value £95 0 6d. Appraisers John Watkins & John Phillips.

Observations:

Documents include a separate cover sheet, 4 pages in all. An interesting will with its early reference to a dissenting minister.