This is the last Will and Testament
of me David Jones of the parish of Nash in the County of Monmouth
Gentleman made on the second day of February 1768. First I will that all my just debts be paid. I give and bequeath unto my grandson David
Lewis and my grandaughter Sarah Jones the sum of five hundred and
twenty five pounds which I have now at interest to be paid them when they
attain their respective ages of twenty one years share and share alike and in
case either of them die before they attain their said ages then I give the
share of he or she so dying to the survivor of them and if both of them die
before they attain their said ages of twenty one I give the whole five hundred
and twenty five pounds to my son herein after named. I give to the poor inhabitants of the parish of Nash the sum of
two guineas yearly for five years after my decease to be distributed amongst
them by my said son at his discretion.
I do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Morgan of Caerleon Gent
and my said son trustees of this my Will and do impower them to lay out the
said sum of five hundred and twenty five pounds at interest for the use and
benefit of my said grandson and grandaughter to be paid them when they arrive
their said ages of twenty one not before.
All the rest of my money goods cattle and effects real and personal
estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved
son William Jones his heirs and assigns for ever and do appoint him sole
executor of this my Will. In witness
where of I have hereunto put my hand and seal the day and year first above
written. David Jones
Signed sealed
published pronounced and declared by the said David Jones as and for his
last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the
presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto at his
request. M Morgan of
Caerleon; M Morgan snr? of
Caerleon; Charles Roberts
of L...? L...?
31st
July 1775. William Jones the son
and sole executor in the within written will named was sworn to the truth
thereof and to the faithful performance of the same. Before me T Evans, Surrogate
Proved at Landaff
on the thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy five before the Reverend Thomas Evans, Clerk, the
Chancellor’s Surrogate by William Jones the son and sole executive in
the within written will named who was first on the holy Evangelists personally
sworn well and faithfully to execute the same to exhibit an inventory &c
and to render a just account of his administration thereof when thereunto
lawfully required
Transcribed from a
photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales. NP20 6LB
Tel 01633 858 359 17 March 2003