John Anthony of Eglwysilan, Glam.
In the name of God Amen I John Anthony of the parish of Eglwysilan in the County of Glamorgan being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in form and manner following (that is to say) First I give unto my son John Anthony the sum of five shillings, also I give unto my daughter Margaret wife of William Davies mason the sum of five shillings, also I give unto my daughter Diana wife of Joseph Richards farmer the sum of five shillings to be paid them by my executors herein after named in twelve months after my decease. And lastly I do hereby give and bequeath all and singular of my property, demands, estate, chattels and effects whatsoever equally between my beloved wife Margaret Anthony and my son William Anthony whom I do hereby nominate and appoint to be joint executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fith day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. John Anthony
Signed sealed and declared in the presence of us Chas Thomas, Penyrhewl; Llewellyn Prosser, Cardiff Heath?
29th day of January 1824 William Anthony the lawful son of the deceased and one of the executors named in this will was duly sworn as such and that the goods chattels and credits of the deceased are under the value of two hundred pounds (power being first reserved to the executrix &c) before me Hugh Williams, Surrogate
In the Consistory Court of Landaff, In the goods of Mr John Anthony deceased. 29th day of January 1824
Appeared personally William Anthony of the parish of Eglwysilan in the County of Glamorgan, farmer, one of the executors named in the last Will and Testament of the said John Anthony late of the parish of Eglwysilan aforesaid, farmer deceased, who died on the thirtieth day of January 1823 and made Oath that the Estate and Effects of the said deceased, for and in respect of which, a probate of the said Will is to be granted, exclusive of what the said deceased may have been possessed of or entitled to as a Trustee for any other person or persons, and not beneficially, but including the leashold estates for years of the deceased whether absolute or determinable on lives and without deducting any thing on account of the Debts due and owing from the said deceased, are under the Value of two hundred pounds, to the best of this Deponent’s knowledge, information, and belief. William Anthony
Sworn before me, Hugh Williams, Surrogate
Transcribed from a photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales
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