Held at:

National Library of Wales

Reference:

BR/1773/13

Source:

Photocopy of original document

Title:

Probate Collection; The will and documents for Rowland Lewis, yeoman

Place name:

Newton

Date:

1773

Description:

Documents
1. Will dated 3 July 1771
Beneficiaries: To wife, Ann, all his dwelling house and land known as the Great House for her life time or for as long as she remains un-married. On her death or re-marriage it is to go to son, Benjamin, subject to his paying the following legacies:
To son, John, now living in London , £5.
To son, William, £5.
To son, Rowland, £5
If any of these three sons die before receiving their legacy then that legacy is to be retained by Benjamin.
To Daughter Ann, wife of Francis Johnson, £10
All household stuff to wife Ann for her lifetime and thence to son, Benjamin.
Residual legatee, son, Benjamin.

Executor: son, Benjamin Lewis

Signed by testator.

Witnesses: John Surry, Thomas Lewis and Thomas Price.

Date of Probate: none shown

2. Inventory: [plus copy] dated 27 May 1772 , value £15 9 6d. Appraisers Humphrey Prosser jnr and John Lewis

 

 

Observations

There is no indication of a probate date. The preamble to the inventory gives the date of death as 15 may 1772. it is unclear why NLW has listed this as probated in 1773. Will and 2 inventories:3 sheets in all.

 

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