Will of Margaret ferch Edward of Nantygwryd, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, 1659

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Nant Y Gwryd, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales

This is a transcript of the will of Margaret ferch Edward, widow, of Nantygwryd in the parish of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales. Her will was made on 4 August 1659 and was proved on 8 February 1665/6.

Transcript

In the name of god Amen I Margarett verch Edward of Nangwryd
in the pish of Llangollen, dioces of St Asaph, & county of Denbigh widdow,
doe make this p’sent Testament contayneing mu last will in manner and forme
following, First I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty god, and
my body to be buryed in the pish church of Llangollen, alsoe I give and
bequeath to Hugh ap Edward my nephew & his children five pounds to
be devided betwene them, Alsoe I give and bequeath to Owen ap Ed=
ward my nephew and his children Five pounds to be devided betweene
them, Alsoe I give and bequeath to Mary verch Edward my neece and
her children Five pounds to be devided betwene them, Alsoe I give
and bequeath to Edward ap Evan ap Edward my nephew Thirteene
shillings & foure pence, Alsoe I give and bequeath to Richard ap Evan
ap Edward my nephew five shillings, Alsoe I give and bequeath to Eliza=
beth verch Evan ap Edward my neece five shillings, Alsoe I give
and bequeath to John Reinolds my nephew one pound, Alsoe I give
and bequeath to Mary Reinolds my neece one pound, Alsoe I give and
bequeath to Sara Reinolds my neece one pound, every one of the say pounds
to be lawfull money of England, Alsoe I give and bequeath to Jane
verch Edward my cozen Ten shillings, Alsoe I give and bequeath to
Edward ap Edward my cozen five shillings, Alsoe I give and bequeath
to Rondle ap Thomas my nephews children Eighteene shillings to be
equally devided betweene them, Alsoe I give and bequeath to Evan Johnes my
nephew Two shillings, Alsoe I give and bequeath to my brother Evan ap
Rees his children Twenty shillings to be equally devided among them,
Alsoe I give and bequeath to Edward ap Rees my brother Five shillings,
Alsoe I give and bequeath to Robert ap Richard Five shillings, Alsoe I give
and bequeath to John ap Edward my nephew Two pounds, Alsoe I give and
bequeath to Edward ap Edward my nephew Two pounds, Alsoe I give and bequeath
to Rondle ap Edward my nephew Two pounds, Alsoe I give and bequeath to
Elizabeth Edward ap Hugh his wife Two shillings, Alsoe I give and bequeath to
Elizabeth verch Edward my neece Twenty shillings, Alsoe I give and bequeath to
Gwen verch David my sister in law foure shillings eight pence, All the aforesayd
sumes of money which I have bequeathed being Thirty pounds is due unto me
from Richard David of Pentregaer in the county of Salop yeoman which is behind
and unpayed of the money left me by my late husbands last will & testament, & alsoe
I bequeathand my will is that Edward ap Edward my brother be my true lawfull
and full executor to see my funerall expences dischargded and this my will truely pformed
In wittnes whereof I have hereunto putt my hand and seale the fourth day of August in the
yeare of our lord god One thousand sixe hundred fiefty and nyne.
The marke of [….]

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Published and sealed in the
presence and sight of
Rondle Edds )
John Edwards ) of Nangwrd
Edward Edwards )
Owen Edwards of Havodgynvor

Sources

• National Library of Wales. St. Asaph Probate Records, 1521-1858. Margaret vch Edward, Nantygwryd, Llangollen, Denbigh, Widow; 1665. NLW catalogue; NLW image.