In the name of God Amen, I Morgan Harry of the parish of Monythusloyne in the County of Monmouth and Diocess of Landaff yeoman, being well in body, of sound and disposing mind and memory (prais’d be God) do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. First of all I will that all my depts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my executor herein after named, also I give & bequeath unto my eldest son Henry eight sheep and two yews and lambs also I give and bequeath unto Watkin my youngest son eight sheep and two yews and lambs, also I give and bequeath unto Jenkin Thomas my son in law one shilling, lastly I nominate and appoint Edward my second son to be sole executor of this my last Will and Testament unto whom I give all the remainder and remainders of all my goods chattles and effects whatsoever not herein bequeathed subject to the payment of all my depts and funeral charges. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy one. The mark of Morgan Harry.
Signed sealed and declared by the said Morgan Harry for his last Will and Testament in presence of us. Witness John Watter; Thos Waters
31st March 1775. Edward Harry the son and sole executor in the within Will named was sworn to the truth thereof and to the faithful performance of the same. Before me Wm Jenkins, Surrogate
Proved at Landaff on the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five before the Reverend Wm Jenkins &c &c by Edward Harry the natural and lawful son and sole executor in the Will named &c
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