Eleanor Samuel, Aber-erch Caernarfon Singlewoman : Will 1845.
In the name of God Amen.I Eleanor Samuel of the Village and Parish of Abererch, in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor, Single Woman, being in tolerable health of Body, and of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be Almightly God for the same, do, this fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and forty four./ 1844 / make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in form and manner following : Viz :
First I give and bequeath into my Niece Eleanor, wife of Evan Rowland, all the money that may happen to be in my House at the time of my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto her my said Niece Eleanor the Interest of Sixty Pounds out of the money secured to me by Mortgage on Tyddyn Meilir, to be received by her yearly, and every year for her own separate use and benefit, during the term of her natural life, and her own receipt to be a sufficient discharge for the same; and after her decease I give and bequeath the said Sixty Pounds, being part of the money so secured on Tyddyn Meilir, to her son Richard Rowland, absolutely and for ever.
Also I give and bequeath unto my Niece, Mary daughter of my late brother Robert Samuel, the sum of one shilling.
Also I give and bequeath unto my said Niece Eleanor Rowland during her life without impeachment of waste, all my Household Furniture, and after her decease I give all the said Household Furniture to her son Richard Rowland absolutely.
As to all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate, chattels, effects and credits of what kind, nature or quality soever the same may be or consist of at the time of my decease, subject to the payment of my just debts, funeral expenses, and the proving of this my Will, I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof as follows :
First One fourth part unto my Nephew William Hughes, son of my late sister Jane. Also One fourth part unto my Nephew, William Prichard, son of my late brother Richard.
Also One fourth unto my Nephew Robert Prichard, son of my said late brother Richard.
Also One fourth part unto and equally between John and Owen, sons of my late Nephew John Prichard, deceased.
Lastly, I nominate, constitute, and appoint the aforesaid William Hughes, William Prichard, Robert Prichard, John Jones and Owen Jones, Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament thereby revoking and making void every other Will or Wills heretofore by me made, declaring this, and this only, to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year, first before written.
On the sixth day of October in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and forty five, the above, or aforesaid written Will was insinuated, proved, approved, and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the above named William Hughes, William Prichard, Robert Prichard, John Prichard and Owen Prichard, Joint Executors, they being first sworn in common form of Law and that the whole of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased do not amount in value to the Sum of six hundred pounds. Before me William Williams Surrogate.
The Testatrix died on the 28th day of September 1845.
A true and perfect Inventory and Appraisement of all the Goods, Chattles, Effects and Credits of the late Ellin Samuel of the Village of Abererch in the parish of Abererch in the County of Carnarvon and Diocese of Bangor – Singlewoman, deceased made and appraised by us (gratis) this 6th day of October 1845. (Griffith Parry/Owen Williams Appraisers.)
| £ s d | |
| Household Furniture valued at | 2 10 0 |
| Wearing Apparels valued at | 1 10 0 |
| Credits of the deceased | 480 0 0 |
| 484 0 0 |