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Letter Testimonial admitting the renunciation of Nicholas Williams, gent., a minor, from the executorship of the will of his father Rees Williams late of Llangathen, co. Carmarthen and diocese of St. Davids, esq., deceased. Latin.

Will dated 26 Jan., 1637/8. Testator willed and bequeathed:, to be buried in the parish church of Talley;, to the high altar of St. Davids, 4d.;, to Thomas William, my grandchild, two tenements and messuages of lands called Tir Brockin and Tir Bulch y rid, parish of Llansawell;, to Morgan William, my grandchild, a tenement and messuage called Tir Berth hire otherwise Tir Pen y Bont, parish of Llansawell;, to Elizabeth William, £40, which are upon the lands of John Thomas Moris;. Should the said Elizabeth die without issue, the said mortgage of £40 and their rents due to my grandchildren Morgan William;, to Elis William, one of the daughters of William Lloyd, £40, in mortgage upon the lands of William David Pruddergh;. Should the said Elis William die without issue, the said £40 to Morgan William my grandchild;, to Katherin Thomas, my daughter, £60.11s., in mortgage upon the lands of Rees Moris Jenkin;, to Morgan William Morgan, £5 with due rents, £3 being in the hand of Thomas William Morgan of Llansadorn and 40s. upon Francis Ievan Morgan and Charles David Morgan;. 40S. with their due rent to Morgan William Morgan, which are in the hands of William Hugh and John David ap Rees, being surety thereof;. To Joan John, my wife, my interest and term of years yet unexpired upon one tenement according to the tenor of a lease from Sir Harry Jones, kt.;. To my said wife, all my goods and chattels and household stuff, for life, to be bestowed after her decease upon my grandchildren begotten of William Lloyd an my said daughter, and no other use;. To Sir Harry Jones's lady, £5;. To Thomas Rees Thomas, 10s.;. To Gwenllian Rees Thomas, 10s.;. To Margarett David ap John, 12s.;. To Lettis Thomas, 6s.8d.;. To Margarett Thomas Moris, 6s.8d.;. To Jenett Reddergh Moris, 6s.8d.;. To Agnes Ruddergh Moris, 6s.8d.;. To Jonett Thomas David, 6s.8d.;. To Annes James, 3 yearling sheep;. To David Rees William, 2 yearling sheep;. To Morgan William David, one yearling sheep;. To Jane David Rees, one yearling sheep;. To Thomas William, my grandchild, 27s.;. The rent upon William David Morgan to the said Thomas yearly;. Joan John, my wife, to be my executrix. Debts due to the testator: on Ievan William Jenkin, £5; on David Thomas ap John, 20s.; on John Thomas David, 20s. which he borrowed to the use of Mr. Thomas Moris, vicar of Llansawell. [Witnesses include Evan Williams, clerk there, William David, scribe.]. [Copy, attested 12 Jan., 1657/8, by Tho. Jones, n[otary] p[ublic], William Williams, John Hughes, junior, Lewis Thomas of Mydrim, 'John Moris Rees Moris his sonne of Carmarthen'.].

Codicil to the will (14 Feb., 1666/7,) of Nicholas Williams of Rhydodwin, co. Carmarthen, esq., touching the disposal of messuages in the parish of Llandilo vaure, a messuage in the parish of Conwillcayo, and a messuage in the parish of Talley. [Draft, signed by testator. Endorsed : 'the conveyance of whitlera and upon my daughter penelope'].

Letter Of Administration of the estate of Joan Williams otherwise Lott late of Muddlecombe, co. Carmarthen, deceased, granted to Rees Williams, her husband.

1. Anne Williams, widow, and Penelope Williams, spinster, both of Rhydodwynne, co. Carmarthen, two of the executors of the will of Nicholas Williams late of Rhydodin, esq.;. 2. Sir Rice Williams of Rhydodin aforesaid, kt., the other executor of the said will. Articles Of Agreement for the bargain and sale of goods and chattels, debts, credits, and personal estate due or belonging to the said Anne Williams and Penelope Williams as executors of the said will, for the use of their names in actions brought by the said Sir Rice Williams for the recovery of debts due to the executors, for the payment by the said Sir Rice Williams of debts due by the late Nicholas Williams and for the payment of a legacy of £400 bequeathed by the said Nicholas Williams to his younger son John Williams, gent., for the payment by the said Sir Rice Williams to the said Anne Williams and Penelope Williams of £343.6s.8d., for indemnity from costs and charges in suits brought by the said Sir Rice Williams in the name of the executors, and for a general release to the said Anne Williams for her management of the estate of the said Sir Rice Williams during the latter's absence from the realm for a term of two years and more.

Copy of No. 236 attested by Da. Evans, 27 Nov., 1686. ['This is a true Coppy of ye originall will that the deceadt. within named left to remayne with me'.].

Case, and opinion of Ri. Webb, touching legacies made by the will (No. 2747 of 7 Jan., 1695/6) of Marmaduke Williams to his cousin John Williams of Talley, esq., and to his nephew Thomas Powell, etc. [References to lands in the parish of Talley, in Carmarthen, and in the parish of Llandevilogg, to Clygin mill, and to pictures].

Release from Anne Evan of the parish of Llansadwrne, co. Carmarthen, widw of David Evan, deceased, and eldest daughter of William Thomas of the same, gent., deceased, William Morris of the parish of Llandilovawr, yeoman, and Mary, his wife and second daughter of the said William Thomas, and Martha Thomas of the said parish of Llansadwrne, spinster, third daughter of the said William Thomas, to John Williams of Dolecothy, esq., for the payment of legacies of £20 each to the said Mary and the said Martha charged by the will (14 Feb., 1712/13) of the said William Thomas upon a messuage and lands in the said parish of Llansadwrne bequeathed in trust to his son Thomas Williams of Llangadock, gent., and his brother Richard Thomas of the said parish of Llansadwrne, gent., and also for the payment of the said Anne Evan's marriage portion of £25 secured by bond.

1. Thomas Jones of Com y Glaw, parish of Llansawell, co. Carmarthen, gent.;. 2. John Williams of DoleCothy, esq. Assignment of two judgements for the recovery of debts, etc., of £18.15s. from the executors of Morgan David late of the parish of Conwillgaio and the administrator of William Price late of Caio, clerk. [References to Daniel Rutherch of the parish of Llanncroise, and to Martha, wife of the said William Price, one of the executors of John Thomas James late of Llansawell, deceased.].

Inventory of stock and implements of husbandry of John Williams, esq., at Dolecothy and Blaen Cothy at the time of his death, together with a list of servants at Dolecothy and particulars of their wages. Draft.

Queries about Mr. Ll[oyd] Williams's effects due to his executor references to plate and household stuff, gold watch, medals, wearing apparel, rent from Gelly and Odyn estate, last year's benefit of Mythunvyh lease, ready money, the books in Carmarthen, etc.

Letter Of Administration, with the will annexed, of Frances Williams late of the town of Brecon, co. Brecknock, widow, deceased, granted to Sir Nicolas Williams, bart., executor and residuary legatee of Lloyd Williams late of Talley, co. Carmarthen, esq., deceased, which said Lloyd Williams was likewise executor and residuary legatee of the said Frances Williams. Will dated 9 March, 1729/30. Testator willed and bequeathed:, to my daughter Elizabeth Williams, as an augmentation to her portion, £800 at the age of 17 years or at marriage, with interest thereon at %% to be paid her from my decease until the age of 17 years or marriage;. As a further augmentation to my said daughter's portion, the moiety of the Irish debt due to me that can be recovered, and should none be recovered, then the moiety of the proceeds of the sale of wood for cording on the estate of my late father Francis Lloyd, esq., deceased, co. Brecknock, which on his decease came to me and my sister, late wife of John Watters, esq., both since deceased, the father and mother of my dear and loving niece Dame Mary Teynt, lady of Sir Halsewell Teynt, bart.;, to my said daughter, my wearing apparel, smallest silver tankard, two small silver salvers, six silver tea spoons, my best set of china, one pair of diamond ear-rings, two strings of small diamonds (the one having thirteen, the other eleven, diamonds fastened upon it), one rose gold ring set around with diamonds, one gold ring with a single diamond in it, one hair mourning ring with two diamonds, four hair lockets set in gold, and one gold watch and chain, to be delivered within one month after my decease;. My dear son Lloyd Williams to be my sole executor, to whom I bequeath the residue of my estate;. Sir Halsewell Teynt of Halsewell, bart., Sir Nicholas Williams of Edwynsford, co. Carmarthen, bart., William Gwyn Vaughan of Trebaried, co. Brecknock, esq., Gwyn Vaughan of the same, esq., and Thomas Lloyd of the town of Brecon, gent., to be guardians of my said son and daughter until the age of 21 years, and I recommend the education of my daughter to my said niece Lady Teynt.

1. Thomas Lewis of the county borough of Carmarthen, glover, and Rowland Phillipps of Coed Kaing, Henry Penry of the parish of Llanddarogg, Eynon Beynon of the parish of Llangundeirne, and John Griffith of the town and borough of Kydwely, all in co. Carmarthen, gentlemen;. 2. Sir Rice Williams, kt., high sheriff of co. Carmarthen. Bond for the performance by the said Thomas Lewis of the office of keeper or gaoler of the county, indemnity in the event of the escape of a prisoner, attendance at Great Sessions and Quarter Sessions, etc.

Commission of [blank] as Ensign of the Company of Foot in the Militia raised in co. Carmarthen, whereof Sir Rice Williams, kt., is Captain in the Regiment which the said Rice Williams commands as Colonel.

Letters Patent appointing Thomas Williams, esq., to be Chamberlain and Chancellor of South Wales in cos. Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan, the town and borough of Carmarthen in co. Carmarthen, and the own and borough of Haverford West in co. Pembroke, parcel of the possessions of the Principality of South Wales. Enrolled in the Office of the Auditor of Wales, 31 July, 1731, before Ges. Wright, deputy auditor. Latin.

Licence from the Right Hon. Henry Pelham Clinton, Earl of Lincoln, and the Hon. Charles Alexander Gore, Commissioners of Woods, Forests, Land Revenues, Works and Buildings, to Sir James Hamlyn Williams, bart., of Edwinsford, co. Carmarthen, to be Gamekeeper for the manors of Caio, Mallaine, and Talley, co. Carmarthen (with the exception of the granges of Corthgregg and Lanercroys), in the room of William Fulford, deceased.

Grant (No. 2864), 25 June, 1909, to Sir James Hamlyn Williams-Drummond, bart., Lieutenant colonel and honorary colonel in the Army, of the dignity of a Companion (Civil Division) of the Order of the Bath; together with a copy (No. 2865; 100pp.) of Statutes of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, published in July, 1909.

Rental of the site of the monastery of Tayley, with an orchard, etc., and of the farm of two mills, being part of the demesne lands and site of the monastery in the lands of the abbot. Endorsed: 'the old survey of ye myll'. Latin.

Dispensation of Thomas [Granmer], Archbishop of Canterbury, permitting the marriage in the fourth degree of Rees ap William ap Rees and Gwe[n]llyan vergh Hoel Morgan of the parish of Llansawil in the diocese of St. Davids. [Faculty seal, injured. Mark of Stephen Vaughan, clerk to the Faculty.]. Latin.