In the name of God Amen I John Hughes
of the Reddings within the parish of Llangwm Isha in the County of Monmouth
yeoman being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and
understanding praised be God for the same do make and declare my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I give and bequeath
unto my sister Susan Lewis and unto my nephews John Lewis
and William Davis the sum of one shilling each. I give and devise unto my dear wife Mary
Hughes all that my messuage or tenement orchards and garden wherein I now
live and which was given me by my late father William Hughes and
commonly called and known by the name of Yr Gwalod y cae Vedow with all and
singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate in the parish of Langwm
Isha aforesaid to hold unto my said wife Mary Hughes her heirs and
assigns for ever. I also give and
devise unto my said wife Mary Hughes all that messuage or tenement
garden and orchard with their appurtenances situate in the parish of Langeview
in the said County of Monmouth which I some years since purchased to me and my
said wife of and from Francis Williams deceased, and now in the tenure
or occupation of Frances Roberts widow to hold unto my said wife Mary
Hughes her heirs and assigns for ever.
I likewise give and devise unto my said wife Mary Hughes all that
messuage or tenement kiln house barn and twelve several closes or parcels of
land arable meadow pasture woods and underwoods with the appurtenances
containing by estimation fifty acres (be the same more or less) situate in the
parish of Goytrey in the said County of Monmouth. And also all that messuage or tenement barn and six closes or
parcels of arable meadow and pasture situate in the said parish of Goytrey and
known by the name of Park bach. And
also all that parcel of land called Caer Bushes situate in Goytrey
aforesaid. All which said last
mentioned premises are now in the possession or occupation of Thomas Jenkins
as tenant thereof to hold unto my said wife Mary Hughes her heirs and
assigns for ever. All the rest and
residue of my money securities for money goods chattels estate and effects of
what nature or kind soever and which I shall die possessed of after payment of
my just debts funeral expences and the expence of proving this my Will I give
devise and bequeath unto my said wife.
And I do make nominate constitute and appoint my said wife sole
executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all
and every other Will and Wills at any time heretofore by me made and do declare
this to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I the said John Hughes have hereunto set my hand and
seal this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and six. The mark of the said
testator John (X) Hughes
Signed sealed
declared and published by the above named John Hughes 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. The mark of William (X) Nicholas of
Usk, shop keeper; The mark of John
Roberts of Langeview, carpenter; Jno
Shepard, Clerk to Mr Jones, Usk
13th of
October 1807. Mary Hughes widow
the relict and sole executrix named in the within will was sworn to the truth
thereof and to the faithful performance of the same and that the goods chattles
and credits of the deceased do not amount in value to the sum of two hundred
pounds. Before me Benj Hall, Chancellor
Proved at
Abergavenny before the Chancellor on the 13 day of October 1807 on the oath of
the widow and sole executrix
[Note on cover]
‘To be sent to Mr Richards, shopkeeper, Bridge Street, Usk’
Transcribed from a
photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales. NP20 6LB
Tel 01633 858 359 4 May 2003