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Bequeaths all his farming stock, implements of husbandry and household furniture to his niece, Margaret Prosser, wife of George Prosser of p. Llanstephan, tanner.

Devises his house at Pentrebont to his daughter Mary Evans, and its contents to his daughter Anne Evans, wife of William Evans; money bequests to his children and grand-daughter; his daughter Jane Jones, wife of John Jones, to have an equal share only if widowed at the time of testator's death.

Devises to his son, William Jones, a m. called Ty ryn y ddoy Cae, p. Boughrood, co. Rad., and a m. called Tyr y Shop Vach Caia David Thomas, [?p. Boughrood]; to his son, Henry Jones, a m. called Ddolwen, p. Llanstephan, co. Rad.; and to his son, Thomas Jones, a m. called Ddolmoidow, p. Llanstephan, co. Rad., and part of a house now in the possession of Thomas Powell. Bequests of money, stock and household effects to testator's daughters and sons. Inventory attached. Note, [c. 1800], by the Rev. B. Howell, [vicar of Boughrood], of baptism of Margaret, daughter of William Watkins of Llyswen, co. Brec., 20 July 1722.

Probate of will (dated 4 Jan. 1841) of Thomas Pugh of Rhysgog, p. Llanavanvawr, co. Brec. Bequests of money to his sons and daughter, and furniture, farming stock and implements to his wife. Copy (watermark 1846).

Devises a dwelling house called Severn Villa, t. Caersws, p. Llanwnog, co. Mont., and all his dwelling houses and shop in p. Carno, excluding Dolafon, to his son, Joseph Ashton; the residue of his estate, including farms called Geseilfa, p. Trefeglwys, and Cwmcwtta, p. Llanwnog, in trust for his son, Frederick Valentine Ashton; and a dwelling house called Dolafon, p. Carno, in trust for his wife, Mary Ashton. Bequests to his daughters.

Devises everything to her sister Maria Taylor on condition that she makes payments to Louisa's relatives and others. After the death of Maria Taylor, all the money which Louisa has in stocks and elsewhere she leaves to her brother Robert Kendrick Manley, except the share in the Scotch mines which she leaves to her niece, Ann Frances Pole Sulney.

Devises a farm called Dolewen, p. Llanstephan, co. Rad. (see also nos 1716-17 above) to her brother, William Morgan, of Noyadd, farmer, for life, and after his decease to John Meale of p. Llandefalley, co. Brec., nailer, upon trust for her niece, Margaret Prosser, wife of George Prosser of Llwynymarch, p. Llanstephan, labourer, and in the event of her death without issue, to the children of the testator's niece, Ann, wife of John Meale. Bequeaths to her brother, William Morgan, the use of £500 he owes the testatrix; also all her household goods for life, thereafter to her niece, Margaret Prosser.

Bequeaths numerous items of furniture, household and personal goods and sums of money to her son Charles, dau's Jane and Mary and to other relatives, friends and servants; the items include furniture at Rupera, books of divinity, Bibles, seals, a pendulum clock, cabinets, silver 'philigrin' boxes and dressing boxes, fur tippet, quilts, linen, gold watch, guilt cup and server, silver cup, tankard and porringer, silver candlesticks, pieces of gold, gold thimble, rings, earrings and necklace; devises purchased lands to her executor Sir Charles Kemeys during his life and after his decease to her son Charles Kemeys.

Probate Of Will (dated 27 Jan. 1868) of Amelia Lloyd of High Street, p. Fishguard, co. Pemb., widow. Devises her estate to her niece, Amelia Roberts, subject to one bequest.

Probate Of Will (dated 26 March 1889 with codicil dated 11 March 1890) of Thomas Thomas of Pentre ucha, p. Carno, co. Mont., farmer. Devises his farm called Blaenycwm [p. Carno] to his son John.

Bequests of money to relatives.

Devises a m., tmt and lands called Nantgwilu, p. Llanfynydd, co. Carm., to his wife Mary for life in lieu of dower and directs that his wife shall release any claim of dower on the estate as his daughter, Elizabeth Thomas, may require, and after the death of Mary the estate is devised to his daughter, Elizabeth Thomas, together with m's and lands in p's Talley, Pencarreg and Llangathen, £520 and chamber furniture worth £200 or the equivalent sum of money and a horse, saddle and bridle.

Probate of will (dated 22 Nov. 1834) of Mary Burr of Chepstow, co. Mon., widow of Daniel Burr, late of Portland Place, Marylebone, Middlesex, esq., a lieutenant-general in the service of the East India Company. Bequeaths to her 4 children her personal estate and income to which she was entitled under the will, dated 30 Aug. 1825, of Daniel Burr. Copy.

Devises to his wife, Phebe Williams, all his leasehold property in co. Pemb.; to his eldest son, David Williams, a mortgage of £1,100 of Mr William Philip on Trecoon uchaf and Treceen Izaf, p. St Dogmells, co. Pemb., for the lifetime of Thomas Skeel of Newhouse, p. Hayes Castle, co. Pemb., and of Amy Skeel, his wife, and after their decease the mortgage to be equally divided between all the testator's surviving children; to his son, David Williams, the stock and crop of a farm called Penbeny Farm, [p. St Davids], subject to a payment of £500 to be divided between the testator's two daughters; devises to his son, William Williams, freehold m's and lands called Carnan loch and Ffynnon Gribb, p. Llanwnda, co. Pemb., subject to a payment of £500 to the testator's son, John Williams; devises to his son, John Williams, a freehold m. and lands called Ty Fly, bor. Llonghor [Loughor], co. Glam.; to his son, Richard Williams, all his freehold m's in bor. Llongher (tenants named), and a freehold m. called Peneyvay, p. Llongher, co. Carm. [?recte Glam.]; bequeaths to his two daughters £1,200 each at age 21 years and the yearly profits of a lease of 2 houses in Wind Street, Swansea, co. Glam., and the residue of the estate to his wife. Copy (watermark 1841).

Probate Of Will (dated 20 Oct. 1746) and Inventory (5 Dec. 1746) of Jane Price of the town of Llanelli, co. Carm., widow. Requests to be buried in the churchyard of p. Pen-bre. Endorsed: `Morgan [? Penybrine] Adm. bo. Mrs Price'. Purchased from Mrs A. E. Penn, Thornbury Castle, Bristol, in Jan. 1941.

Numerous money bequests to sons, daughters and grandchildren, with residue to his son, Thomas Jones.

Numerous bequests to relatives and to Chapel-Wig [Independent Chapel, p. Llangranog].

Probate Of Will (dated 19 March 1917 with codicil dated 26 March) of Samuel Williams of The Shop, Talybont-on-Usk, co. Brec., retired grocer. Devises cottages in Mill Street and near the canal bridge, Talybont-on-Usk [p's Llanddeti and Llanfeugan] between his housekeeper and two nieces and a meadow and cottage adjoining the canal to Robert Daniel for life and then to devisor's niece Mary Daniel. His residuary estate to be paid to the trustees of Bethania Methodist (CM) Chapel, Talybont-on-Usk. Extract from District Probate Registry, Hereford. Donated by Dr T. F. Holley, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tudful, in July 1983.