Person:Edward Savage (17)

From Collections Historical and Archaeological Relating to Montgomeryshire and Its Borders, Volume XXVI pages 214-215:

Will of EDWARD SAVAGE of Trefeglwys ; made 1st December 1653; proved 20th February 1653-4.

To be buried in Trefeglwys Church; towards the reparation of the church, 10s. To Thomas Savage, eldest son, 140, payable when he became twenty-one years old, he, the son, first releasing testator's meadow in Bodaioch to testator's second son John ; if eldest son refused, then testator left him 40, together with two meadows in Bodaioch, purchased by testator's father, and known by the names of Dolover and Arbos, "and no more, as he has already been portioned by me". To Andrew, third son, £50; to Joane Savage, daughter, £60 ; to Edward, youngest son, £50, also a Tanhouse, then lately erected, and a parcel of land adjoining thereto, situate in Cefn Barach, parish of Trefeglwys, with all the lime pitts, etc., belonging, in the then occupation of John Brees, testator's nephew. Testator's wife to maintain son Edward until he was old enough to be apprenticed. To wife Margarett, £40, to be paid to her immediately after son John marries ; to her he bequeathed all his household stuff, to be divided among his children, except his wainscotting (cupboards, presses, tables, bedsteads) implements, which he gave to his son John, and all the lands bought by testator from David Lloyd, Doctor of Laws, and of Edward Evans of [blank in Register], to him and his heirs for ever, except "one threepenny taske" or parcel of meadow ground, then lately purchased from the said Edward Evans, lying at the end of Lewis Wilson's farm in Bodaioch, which testator gave to his grandson, Edward Savage ; also to son John other bequests of money, corn, and goods. To his (testator's) daughter Awdrey, £50, " in lieu of a child's part", in regard she hath received a greater portion already. To Margaret Savage, granddaughter, £50, payable when she became fourteen years old.

To Thomas, Anne, and Awdrey Savage, grandchildren, 10s. each ; to grandson Edward Goodwyne, 20s. ; to Thomas, Margaret, and Margery Goodwyne, grandchildren, 10s. each; to nephew Thomas Savage, a four-year-old red colt ; to Richard Powell the younger, 2s. to Richard Roger, 1s. ; to Margaret Lewis, 1s. John Savage, "my second son", sole executor. Brother-in-law Thomas Hall, Lewis Parton, and nephew John Brees, overseers.

Witnesses. Thomas Hall, John Brees.