In the Name of God Amen I Edward
Prosser of the parish of Tregare in the County of Monmouth farmer being
weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding praised be god for the
same Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following (that is to say) I give and bequeath all my farming Stock Implements
of Husbandry Goods Cattles Chattels and Effects of what nature or kind soever
unto my friends Thomas Jeffreys of the parish of Bryngwyn in the County
of Monmouth and Thomas Thomas of the parish of Penrose in the said
County their Executors Administrators and Assigns In trust to permit my loving
wife Margaret Prosser to hold use occupy and enjoy the same for and
during the term of her natural life in case she shall continue a widow but not
otherwise and from and immediately after her decease or ceasing to be my widow
Then upon further trust to permit and suffer my son William Prosser and
my Daughter Ann Prosser to use occupy and enjoy the same jointly And
furthermore from and immediately after her decease or ceasing to continue my
widow or keep company with any man with intention to defraud my children then
and in that case I will and order the said Thomas Jeffreys and Thomas
Thomas do immediately take to my farm during the remainder of the Lease
which shall happen to be then to come and unexpired Upon further trust to
permit and suffer my said Son William Prosser and my Daughter Ann
Prosser to use occupy and enjoy the same Then and in that case I give and
bequeath to my said Wife the sum of thirty pounds a year yearly and every year during the term of her natural life
to be paid her by my Executors by quarter or half yearly instalments as she
shall seem most convenient to receive the same. I also give her my said Wife the best feather bed that is in my
house with all appurtenances thereto belonging and if my said children should
diagree to live together Then I will and order that the Sum of two hundred
Pounds be paid to my daughter Ann Prosser by my Executors out of my
Stock as and for her part and share of the same and the residue or remaining
part I give to my son William Prosser.
I also give and bequeath the Sum of fourteen hundred Pounds together
with all interest due thereon to and amongst my said two Children share and share
alike. And I do hereby nominate
constitute and appoint the said Thomas Jeffreys and Thomas Thomas
joint Executors of this my last will and Testament. And lastly I do hereby revoke and make void all former Wills by
me at any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my last Will and
Testament. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal the twentieth day of April in the year of our
Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twelve.
Edward Prosser
(LS)
Signed Sealed published and declared
by the above named Edward Prosser as and for his last Will and Testament
in the Presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed
our names as witnesses thereto. James
Jeffreys; The mark of John
Hughes.
(NOTE: The following has been badly
photocopied. Part of the document has
not been unfolded. Also something was
laying on top of the document when it was copied. All in all, a considerable portion of the document has been
rendered unreadable. DW)
By the Tenor of these presents We
Benjamin
Vicar General and Official
Principal
.
Father in God
Richard by divine permission Bishop of Landaf Lawfully constituted make known
to all Men That on the 13th day
in the year of our Lord God One
Thousand Eight
before us at Abergavenny The last Will and Testament of Edward
Tregare in the County of Monmouth deceased
annexed was proved approved and registered and
Singular the goods Chattels
and Credits of the deceased
concerning his Will was granted to
one of the
Executors
being first Sworn upon the Holy Evangelist well and
the same and
make a true and perfect Inventory of
said Goods Chattels and Credits and
exhibite the same in the
Consistory Court of Landaf on or before the
next
ensuing and also render a Just and true Account there
the ? day of October
1813 (Power being first reserved to the other Executor
Seal
Transcribed from a
photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales. NP20 6LB
Tel 01633 858 359 19 November
2002