Held at:

National Library of Wales

Reference:

BR/1825/18

Source:

Photocopy of original document

Title:

Probate Collection; The will and documents for James Davis, weaver

Place name:

Newton

Date:

1825

Description:

Documents
1. Will [2 pages] dated 13 February 1822
Beneficiaries: To his wife, Elizabeth , 'the profits of my house and lands' for her lifetime and then to son, James.
James to pay from his inheritance £20 to his brother Thom and £5 and a bed and bedstead to his sister, daughter of the testator, Mary Watkins.
James to have £20 due by bond from Thomas Pill [?Pitt} and his fathers trade tools.
Thom also to have £20 from a bond due from Thomas Pitt.
Residual legatee, his wife who is given discretion to dispose of his household goods and chattels amongst his children on her death.

Executor: none appointed and wife renounces her right in favour of son James.

Signed by testator

Witnesses: James Lewis and James Watkins.

Date of Probate: 7 November 1825 .

 

 

Observations

No inventory. Documents include a letter of renunciation in favour of son James who is describes as weaver. 3 sheets in all

 

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