In the name of
Amen I Hercules Jenkins of the parish of Lanthewy Vach in the County of
Monmouth farmer being sick and weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind and
memory thanks be to God for the same do make and ordain this my last Will and
Testament in maner and form following (that is to say). First I give and bequeath to my son John
the sum of one shilling to be paid in one year after my decease and also I give
and bequeath to my son Edmund one bead, one beadstead, two sheets and
one rug of which he is not to have his choice but to to take that which shall
be given him. Also I give and bequeath
to my son Philip the sum of one shilling if he will come to demand the
same. And also the rest and residue of
my goods and chattles I give device and bequeath to my two sons William
and Thomas and Elizabeth and Mary my two daughters to be
devided into four equal shares between them my said two sons and two daughters
jointly and severaly whom I do hereby nominate and appoint whole executors and
executrixes of this my last Will and Testament hereby revocking all former
Wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
18th day of April 1789. The
mark of Hercules (X) Jenkins
Signed seald and
delivered in the presence of us who at his request and in the presences of each
other have subscribe our names as witness
Edward Francis; Joseph
Jones
5th June 1797. Thomas Jenkins the natural &
lawful son of the dec’d & one of the exors in the above written will named
was sworn to the truth thereof & to the faithfull performance of the same
& that the goods chattles & credits of the said deceased do not amount
in value to the sum of one hundred pounds (power being reserved to the other
exors) before me Benj Hall, Chancellor
Proved at Landaff
before the Chancellor on the fifth day of June 1797 on the oath of Thomas
Jenkins the natural & lawfull son and one of the exors – power being
reserved for the other exors.
NOTE: “In the name of Amen” is as per the
document. DW
Transcribed from
a photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South
Wales. NP20 6LB Tel 01633 858 359 27 December 2002