In the name of God, Amen, I David Edwards of the parish of Cwmcarvan in the County of Monmouth being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, after my just debts and funeral expences are paid, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Edwards all the rest and residue of my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature, kind and quality soever the same may be. And I hereby constitute and appoint the said Mary Edwards sole executrix of this last will and testament, revoking and making void all others by me heretofore made and declare this only to be my last will and testamen. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven. David Edwards
Sign’d, sealed, published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence & in sight & presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto Ezra Powell, Clerk; John Hall;
13th of October 1807. Mary Edwards, widow, the relict and sole executrix in the within will named was sworn to the truth thereof and to the faithful performance of the same and that the goods &c do not amount in value to the sum of one hundred pounds before me Benj Hall, Chancellor
Proved at Abergavenny on the 13th day of October 1807 on the oath of the widow and sole executrix before the Chancellory
Transcribed from a photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales
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