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Writ of fieri facias in respect of a debt of £556 and damages of 24s.6d. recovered by Mary Lloyd, widow, and David Lloyd, gent., executors of the will of Thomas Lloyd, against Rice Williams late of Llansawell, co. Carmarthen, kt., otherwise Rice Williams of Rhodwin, parish of Llansawell, kt. Latin.

Will of Thomas Williams of Edwinsford, co. Carmarthen, and also of Great Russell Street, parish of Saint George, Bloomsbury, co. Middlesex, esq. References to Arabella, his late wife, deceased; his present wife Ann, late Ann Singleton; his daughters by his present wife, - Bridget, wife of Robert Banks Hodgkinson, esq., and Arabells, wife of James Hamlyn, esq., his brother Sir Nicholas Williams, deceased; his sister-in-law Bridget Bevan; his agent and worthy friend Thomas Thomas, esq., his agent Richard Davies; etc. Bequests include the rectories or rectory impropriate of Conwelgaio and Llansawell.

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

Award of Marmaduke Gibbs of Greys Inne, co. Middlesex, esq., in a dispute between Sir Rice Williams of Rhydodwyn, co. Carmarthen, kt., and Marmaduke Williams of Greys Inne, co. Middlesex, his brother, concerning legacies bequeathed by the will (15 July, 1683) of Mrs. Anne Williams, deceased, their mother.

Testator willed and bequeathed:. My messuage and lands called Tyr y Garreg and Klyn y fleiddast, parish of Conwillgaio, and all other my messuages and lands, to my wife Jonett Owen and my friends and kinsmen Evan William of the parish of Talley and Rees Harry of Llandovery, in trust to be sold and the money obtained to be applied towards payment of my debts;. My personal estate, equally to my wife Jonett Owen and daughter Margarett Owen;. My wife Jonett Owen and my daughter Margarett Owen to be my executrices and residuary legatees. Copy.

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.

Case, and opinion of Jo. Hawles, touching codicils to the will of Sir Rice Williams and a legacy of £500 to his son Charles Williams.

Agreement by Ow[en] Evans with Sir Nicholas Williams, bart., executor of Lloyd Williams, esq., deceased, to accept of the arrears of rent from the estate of the said Lloyd Williams in co. Brecknock at his decease, amounting to £165.12s.6d., in part payment of £400 being the remainder of a legacy of £800 given to the wife of the said Owen Evans by her mother Frances Williams, deceased; together with an agreement for the deduction of the expense of agency.

Receipt from Ow[en[ Evans and Eliz[abeth] Evans to Sir Nicholas Williams, bart., executor of the will of Lloyd Williams, esq., deceased, for £38.13s.4d., being interest of £1200 charged on his real estates.

Release from Owen Evans, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Vaughan, esq., to Sir Nicholas Williams, bart., for the payment of £400 and interest, being part of a legacy of £800 bequeathed by the will of Frances Williams late of the town of Brecon, co. Brecknock, widow, deceased, mother of the said Elizabeth.

Testator willed and bequeathed:, to my son John Jones, messuages and lands called Tir Glan Dewlais and Tyr Willy, already conveyed to him, in the parish of Llandilovawr, lately purchased of John Thomas Rudderch, together with a sum of £120 payable within three months after my decease;, to my son Henry Jones, £20 payable within one month after my decease;. Tyr Allt y Garreg, parish of Talley, purchased from one Thomas Owen, to my son Thomas Jones, and a sum of £100 payable at the age of 21 years;, to Daniel Jones, messuages and lands in the parish of Bettus, purchased by my brother Daniel Jones, deceased, and a sum of £40 payable at the age of 21 years;, to my daughter Joyce Jones, 5s. payable immediately after my decease;, to my daughter Jane Jones, £120 payable at the age of 21 years;. My executrix shall educate and maintain my said younger children with meat, drink, washing, lodging, and apparel until the age of 21 years respectively, and also maintain them with books and necessaries;. Should either of my said children die before the age of 21 years, the portion of the child so dying shall be divided equally among the survivors;. Elizabeth, my dear wife, to be my sole executrix;. Should my wife happen to be married, she shall pay £100 equally among my children;. My brother Henry Jones and Thomas Jones of Cwm y Gigfraen, parish of Talley, to be my trustees and overseers. By a codicil dated 18 July, 1731, testator willed and bequeathed:, to my wife Elizabeth and my executrix, a messuage called Tyr pant r odyn, parish of Llanvynith, purchased from David Nichols, to be held during the term of her chaste widowhood, and after her second marriage to Henry Jones, my eldest son;, to my said eldest son Henry Jones, the moiety of the stock-in-trade in my tan-pits and all leather and hides, provided he comes to reside with his mother, my wife, within one month after my decease;, to my sister Mary Jones, 20s. payable within one year after my decease. [Copy attested by J. Price, 13 Dec., 1751].

1. Sir Nicholas Williams of Edwinsford, co. Carmarthen, bart., eldest son and heir of Sir Rice Williams, kt., deceased;. 2. Dame Mary Williams, his mother, and widow of the said Sir Rice Williams. Agreement for the payments of the debts and legacies of the said Sir Rice Williams and for indemnity in respect of mortgages, debts, and legacies of Sir Rice Williams, general release in respect of the executorship of the will of the said Sir Rice Williams, and covenant for the conveyance to uses of properties [unspecified] in co. Carmarthen being the share of the said Dame Mary Williams of the real estate of her brother Walter Vaughan of Llanelly, esq., deceased. Draft.

Draft of latter part.

1. Thomas Williams, the youngest son of Sir Rice W[illia]ms late of Rhidodwyn, co. Carmarthen, kt., deceased;. 2. Dame Mary W[illia]ms, mother of the said Thomas Williams. Release touching accounts in respect of a legacy of £500 bequeathed by the will and codicils (1690-3) of the said Sir Rice Williams, etc. 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.

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.

Legatees include his wife Lady Mary Williams; his friends the Hon. John Williams Fortescue and the Hon. Gerard James Noel; his godson James George Glyn Shaw, esq., son of Gabriel Shaw late of Blackheath, co. Kent, deceased; and his daughters Susan Hester Fane, Lady Mary Eleanor Drummond, Edwina Augusta Davie. Legacies include jewellery, linen, glass, china, books, pictures, furniture, wines, etc., at 21 Upper Grosvenor Street, London; carriages and carriage horses, linen, glass, china, books, and musical instruments at Edwinsford and Clovelly Court; the Clovelly estate in co. Devon, the Derllys estate in the county and borough of Carmarthen, and the Edwinsford estate in co. Carmarthen, and trusts and limitations affecting the same; 21 Upper Grosvenor Street, London; etc. Testator appointed the said John William Fortescue and Gerard James Noel to be his executors. Witnesses: James John Chichester, clerk, Clovelly, Thomas Stroud, gardener, Clovelly Court. Copy. 88pp.

Will dated 15 July, 1699. Endorsed by R.B. H[odgkinson], 1780: 'has no relation to the Edwinsford estate or Carmarthenshire'. Copy. 35 pp.