Held at: | National Library of |
Reference: | BR1719/19 |
Source: | Original document, photocopy |
Title: | Probate Collection; will and papers for Stephen Watkins, yeoman |
Place name: | Llanveynoe |
Date: | 1719 |
Description:
Documents:
1. Will dated
Beneficiaries: To his son William Watkins, £25 and ten sheep.
To his daughter 'Blance' David, ten sheep.
To Mary David his grandchild, one great brass pan or 30/-.
To Richard David's two daughters, his grandchildren, three guineas and two fine pots.
To Mary his wife, a feather bed and other household furniture, plus ten sheep.
To John Watkins, his eldest son, husbandry tools.
To son John's two children, two guineas and a guinea for the child of his son William, if he should have one.
To his son John, 20/-.
Testators corn to be distributed between his wife and three children, John, William and 'Blance', except for such as will go for brewing.
One bushel to be given 'to two of the poorest people in the township'. Various other small bequests.
His son John to be executor. Friends Richard Charles and William Hunt to be overseers.
Signed by testator.
Witnesses: Ester Symonds, Simon Simonds, James Symonds, junior.
Date of probate:
2. Inventory: dated
Observations:
Number of documents 3.
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