Held at: | National Library of Wales |
Reference: | BR/1672/127 |
Source: | Photocopy of original documents |
Title: | Probate Collection; Will and documents for David Myles,yeoman |
Place name: | Michaelchurch Escley |
Date: | 1672 |
Description:
Documents:
1. Will dated
Beneficiaries: To son, Richard specified furniture including 'one chest wherein I keep my writings',. livestock, corn and grain.
To daughter Ann Myles, his bed, half of the corn and grain, the residue of his goods and the testator's house 'for so long as she remains unmarried'.
To grandchildren, David and Thomas, one yearling heifer apiece.
To the poor of Michaelchurch Escley, 5/-/
Executrix: daughter Ann Myles
Marked by the testator. [?]
Witnesses: Phillip Parry, Blanch Thomas of Clyro and Thomas Smyth.
Date of Probate:
2. Inventory: dated
Observations:
The inventory includes an itemised list of farming implements and tools, very detailed technical names. Some of the documents are damaged and partly illegible. 4 documents in all.
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