Will of Thomas Griffiths of Lyonshall, Herefordshire, 1805

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Lyonshall, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
Surname/tag: Griffiths

This is a transcript of the will of Thomas Griffiths, gentleman, of Lyonshall, Herefordshire. His will was dated 13 May 1805 and probate was granted on 15 June 1805.

Transcript

In the name of God Amen I Thomas Griffiths of Hunton in the Parish of Lyonshall in the County of Hereford Gentleman do make this my Will in manner following, that is to say, I give and bequeath devise unto my Son Thomas Griffiths all that House Fold and Garden in the possession of Thomas Cruswell with the Appurtenances at Auden in the Out parish of Leominster in the County of Hereford To hold to him his Heirs and Assigns for ever

I give to my said Son Thomas Griffiths one hundred pounds to be paid him by my Executor at the expiration of one year from my decease, and also to his son and my Grandson Thomas Griffiths one hundred pounds if he attains the age of twenty one years to be also paid by Executor

I give and devise unto my Son Benjamin Griffiths all those two Messuages and Tenements Folds Gardens and Orchards and four acres of Land in Andons field with the Barn Cider Mill and Buildings thereto belonging situate at Auden in the Out Parish of Leominster now in the possession of John Griffiths Wheelwright or under Tenants To hold to him his Heirs and Assigns for ever

I also give my said Son Benjamin one Bed and Bolster and bedstead two pair of Sheets one Blankett one Bed Quilt four Hogsheads and also an Annuity of twenty pounds to be paid to my said Son Benjamin during his life half yearly by my Executor herein after named

I give and devise unto my Son John Griffiths All those two dwelling Houses and two Gardens & the Barn and all the Land thereto belonging called the Green near Lewis Wytch in the parish of Lyonshall and County of Hereford And three pieces purchased of the late William Passey Esquire in the said Parish of Lyonshall Called the Black Mear To hold to my said Son John his Heirs and Assigns for ever charged nevertheless with a sum of One hundred pounds payable to my Grandson John Alford if he should attain the age of twenty one years

I also give to my said Son John one bed and Bolster and Bedstead two pair of Sheets one Blanket one Bedquilt and four Hogsheads

I give to my dear Wife one Annuity of Forty pounds to be paid her quarterly during her natural Life by my Executor hereinafter named

I give to my Daughter Ann Griffiths eight hundred pounds I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Tunstall two hundred pounds both said sums of eight hundred and two Hundred pounds to be paid by my Executor at the Expiration of one year from my Decease

I give to my Grandson Thomas Tunstall one hundred pounds if he lives to the age of twenty one years

I give to my Daughter Jane Alford the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid her within one year from my decease

I give all my undisposed Goods and Furniture to my wife for her Life, and after her decease I give such Goods and Furniture to be equally divided between my Daughter Ann Griffiths and my Executor James Griffiths

I give my said Son James Griffiths all my estate called Blainlewenny[…] in the Parish of Llanvihangel Nantmellan in the County of Radnor To hold to my said Son his heirs and assigns for ever, charged and chargeable nevertheless with an annuity or yearly Sum of five pounds payable to my Daughter Jane Alford during the Term of her natural life for her own sole & separate use, and her discharge alone to be acquittals for the payment thereof

I give my Stock of Sheep equally between my Sons, James, John and Benjamin Griffiths,

And subject to the said Legacies and Annuities and to the payment of all my just Debts and funeral Expences I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my real and personal Estate of what nature or kind soever the same may be unto my Son James Griffiths To hold to my said Son James Griffiths his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever

And I desire my said Son James Griffiths will compleat the purchase of the Thorn Estate in the parish of Burley in the County of Hereford which I made but have not completed further than the payment of Five hundred pounds of the Purchase money And take the conveyance thereof to him his his Heirs and Assigns, securing nevertheless in a valid and effectual manner to my several Legatees and Annuitant thereout such sums of money charged on my personal Estate as my personal Estate may be incompetent to satisfy after payment of the purchase money so as my said Legatees be fully paid and satisfied their several Legacies according to the true Intent and meaning of this my Will

And I constitute and appoint my said Son James Griffiths sole Executor of this my last Will as Witness my hand and Seal this 13th May 1805.
Thos. Griffiths

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator in the presence of us who in his sight and presence and in the presence of each [other] have at Testator’s request set our names as Witnesses (the erasure and Interlineation being first made in the outset of the will, and also the two Interlineations in the last Page)
Edm. Cheese Attorney Kington,
William Parritt of Stangwood,
Reuben Weale his Servant.

Proved at Hereford 15th June 1805 before the Revd. and Worshipful John Napleton D:D. Vicar General &c. by the Oath of James Griffiths the sole Executor within named To whom &c.

Sources

• FamilySearch. Original wills, administrations and inventories for the Diocese of Hereford, 1517-1858. Registered wills, v. 46-47, 1799-1805. Film: 91612. DGS: 8038216. Images 661-2.