In the name of God Amen I James
Jones of the parish of Lanmartin and County of Monmouth farmer being of
sound mind and memory do this twenty sixth day of July one thousand eight
hundred and sixty four make and publish this my last Will and Testament in maner
and form following. First I commend my
soul to Almighty God that gave it and my body I commend to the earth to be
intered at the discretion of my dear wife or my surviving children. Secondly I give to my dear wife Mary
Jones all the houses gardens and premises I have in the parish of
Shirenewton for her life. Also I give
to my dear wife Mary Jones after my death the £40.6.2 due after my death
from the Briton life Association. Next
I give to my son John Jones after the death of my dear wife Mary Jones
the Public House known by the name of the Five Bells with gardens stables and
bildings there unto belonging and blacksmith shop now in the occupation of Mr William
Werett? situate in the village of Shirenewton. Also I give to my son John Jones the cottage garden and
premises now in the occupation of Mr Allan? Burrows situate in the
village of Shirenewton. Also I give to
my son John Jones all my farming stock and implements at my death. Next I give to my daughter Eliza
after the death of my dear wife Mary Jones for her life that cottage
garden and premises now in the occupation of Mr James Spencer situate on
Mony bach in the parish of Shirenewton. Also that cottage garden and premises
now in the occupation of Mr Allen Ridin? and Mr George Bigham
situate on Mony bach in the parish of Shirenewton. Also that cottage garden
orchard and premises know as the lower House situate under the New Road near
Mony bach in the parish of Shirenewton in the occupation of Mr Richard Williams
this property to come to her children after the death of my daughter Eliza and
not to be sold. And I do hereby ratify
confirm this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whareof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty four. James
Jones.
Signed sealed
published and delivered by the said testator James Jones as and for his last
Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and
in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
thereto. Edward Griffiths,
Rector of Llanmartin; John Price,
Llanmartin
In Her Majesty’s
Court of Probate. The District Registry
of Llandaff.
On the 5th
day of August 1865 administration (with the Will annexed) of the personal
estate and effects of James Jones late of the parish of Lanmartin in the
County of Monmouth farmer deceased, who died on the eighteenth day of April
1865 at Shirenewton in the said County was granted to Mary Jones the
lawful widow and relict of the said deceased she having been first sworn duly
to administer. No executor or residuary
legatee being named in the said Will.
Effects under £100
Admon Will
extracted by the administratrix
On the fifth day
of August 1865 Letters of Administration with the Will annexed of all and
singular the personal estate and effects of James Jones late of the
parish of Lanmartin in the County of Monmouth farmer deceased, who died on the
eighteenth day of April 1865 at Shirenewton in the said County were granted at
the District Registry attached to Her Majesty’s Court of Probate at Llandaff to
Mary Jones of the Court Farm in the said parish of Lanmartin the lawful
widow and relict of the said deceased, she having been first sworn duly to
administer. No executor or residual
legatee being named in the said Will.
Sureties:- John Williams of Roath in the County
of Glamorgan, butcher, and Benjamin Williams of Elm Street, Roath
aforesaid, blacksmith.
Effects under £100
no leaseholds
Extracted by the
administratrix
Transcribed from a
photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales. NP20 6LB
Tel 01633 858 359 5 May 2003