The original: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/15450
A transcription:
In the Name of God Amen I John Bembow of Parish of Tref: Eglwys and County of Montgomeri and diocese of Bangor being in perfect health sense and Memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in maner and form following first I commend my Soul to god Who gave it & my body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in decent Xtian burial And as to my Worldly Substance Imprimis I give and bequeath to my Grandson Edward Ashton the sum of Ten pounds Item to my daughter Elizabeth his Mother I give and bequeath the sum of 20 shillings Item I give and bequeath to my two grandDaughter's Hester and Anne Lloyd the sum of Ten pounds Each: Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary their Mother the sum of 20 shillings: Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson David Lloyd my Clock, Wheel Car, Wheels, 2 peat carts and wheels one harvest cart 2 harrows 3 yoakes and 3 chains, one cross and Iron Bar and 2 wedges one plow and one pair of Iron Traces to be delivered him at the age of one and twenty Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Anne the sum of fourty pounds; All the remainder of my Goods, Cattle and Credits I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Hester Bembow; whom I also ordain and constitute sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament Revoking and Annulling all other Wills before by me made or pretended to be made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the second day of October in the Year of Our Lord 1729
Inventory:
Due upon bond from Mr John Willson 40:0:0
Due from Mr James Baxter upon bond 40:0:0
Due from Owen Stephens upon bond 60:0:0
Due from Morris Jones 10:0:0
Due from Matthew Davies 10:0:0
John Ashton Jun 20:0:0
Due from John Coans of Lanidloes 5:0:0
Due for Use of Money 8:0:0
Money lyeing in my own hands 5:0:0
.... stuff of all manner valued at 40:0:0
one Yoke of Oxen valued and Sold at 9:10:0
Bridle sadle and Apparel 1:10:0
accounted and apprized by
John Ashton jun'r
John Lloyd
An inventory of the Particulars left to his Grandson David Lloyd
One wheel car and wheels and 2 peat carts and wheels 01:4
One harvest cart and two harrows 00:10
Three yoaks and 3 chains and one saw 00:10
One Iron Bar and two Wedges 00:06
One Plow and one pair of Iron Traces 00:06
A Clock 02:04
apprized by Thomas Hall
Charles Ashton
