IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. I, Solomon Henden of the parish of Lawhaden
in the County of Pembrock, Clerk, being of sound perfect and disposing
mind and memory thanks be unto God for the same, and considering the uncertainties
of life and certainty of death, and also willing and desirous to dispose
of my worldly goods and Estates which it hath pleased God to endow me withal,
do make, publish and declare this, my last Will and Testament touching
the disposal thereof in manner and forme following. That is first I recommend
my soul to God and my body to be buried in the earth with Christian burial
by ye Executor or Executors therein after named and appointed by me. Also
I give devise and bequeath all my messuages tenements and lands with the
appurtenances commonly called and known by the names of KNAVESTON and EAST
GRINTON or be the same called and known by any other name whatsoever situate
set lying and being in the parish of BRAWDY in the County of Pembroke.
And also the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof
and the rents, issues and profits unto my well beloved kinsman JOHN JONES
,Gentleman, son of Thomas Jones, Gentleman, now of Brawdy in the said County.
To have and to hold all and singular the said premises with the apputenances
unto the said JOHN JONES, his heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give
and bequeath the sum of two Guineas unto JANE SKYRME, Spinster, to be paid
to her immediately after my decease. Also I give and bequeath the sum of
two pounds in money unto and amongst the poor of the parish of Lawhaden
and one pound to and amongst the poor of the parish of Bletherston which
said sum to be distributed as my Executor or Executors shal think most
expedient and fitt. And lastly all the rest and residue of the personal
estate which I shal die possessed of, interested in, or intituled unto,
I give and bequeath the same unto my best beloved cousins THOMAS JONES,
JANE JONES his wife, and JOHN JONES whome I make and appoint joynt Executors
of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereofI the said Solomon
Henden have hereunto put my hand and seal the fourth day of August in the
year of our Lord 1736. Signed sealed published and Declared by the said
Testator As his last Will and Testament SOLOMON HENDEN In the presence
of us,who have (signed & sealed) Subscribed our names hereto In the
presence (of) the testator JON MARYCHURCH JANE MARYCHURCH SOLOMON MARYCHURCH
MAY 5, 1746 Let this Will be Registered and Administrated of the
Goods and Chattely and all the Personal Estate of Solomon Henden of the
Parish of Llawhaden in the County of Pembroke Clerk (Cleric) lately deceased
Committed to his Cousins Thomas Jones, Jane Jones his wife and John Jones
the Joynt Exceutors, they the said Thomas, Jane, and John being sworn before
me.
(signed) George Phillips
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SD/1746/ 150 I (2)
An inventory of the goods of Mr. Solomon Hendon, Vicar of Llawhaden
Lately desed (deceased) Aprized (appraised) this fourth day of July 1745.
The furniture in the parlour and sale after I(?) Particulary (?)
In this schedule here unto _____?_____ amounting to
L (pounds)-53 S (shillings) - 0
P (pence) – 6
(signed) Wm. Buttler
(signed) Wm. Williams APPRIZORS
Note: Complete inventory of goods was attached