Held at:

National Library of Wales

Reference:

BR/1770/65

Source:

Photocopy of original documents

Title:

Probate Collection; Will and documents for John Price, gentleman

Place name:

Michaelchurch Escley

Date:

1770

Description:

Documents :
1. Will [2pages] dated
14 January 1769 .
Beneficiaries: To his son, John, 'all my ancient mansion house wherein I dwell with garden belonging and one parcel of meadow adjoining Michaelchurch Eskley churchyard'. Also a cottage, garden and orchard again adjoining the churchyard together with other parcels of land called, Coed Poethes meadow, Hard meadow, Gwern Ivor and Birches all of which are in Michaelchurch Eskley.
His wife, Hannah to have the rents , issues and profits of the above properties for her own use and the upbringing of son John until he reaches the age of 21, after which he is to pay her an annuity for life as long as she remains unmarried.
To the two sons [un-named] of John Richards 'my sister's son' 5/- apiece.

Executrix: wife, Hannah Price.

Signed by testator.

Witnesses: William Watkins, Thomas Williams and John Traverse.

Date of probate:
18 May 1770 .

2. Inventory: [plus copy] dated
16 May 1770 , value £120 0 0d. Appraisers Samuel Exton and John Maddocks.

 

 

Observations:

The Inventory includes 16 large pewter dishes and 21 pewter plates. Livestock consists of one cow, no crops mentioned. Ready money and debts due amount to £105 0 0d.
4 documents.


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