In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Morgan of the parish of Langwm Ucha in the County of Monmouth, farmer, being weak in body but of perfect mind, memory and understanding, thanks be given to Almighty God, yet considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do think it necessary to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, first I will that all my just debts and funeral expences be fully paid and satisfied, and as to such worldly goods and effects as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give and bequeath the same in the following manner and form. I give and bequeath unto my two sisters Elizabeth Rosser and Mary Roberts the sum of five shillings aoiece to be paid them by my executrix at the end of one month after my decease. All the rest, residue and remainder of my worldly goods and effects and not by me before bequeathed, I give and bequeath the same unto my beloved wife Mary Morgan, and I do also nominate and appoint my said beloved wife Mary Morgan only and sole executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me theretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty. The mark of Thomas Morgan.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testator as his last will and testament in the presence of God and of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses Ed Howell; R Davies
Will of Thomas Morgan, dec’d, prov’d May 8th 1783
Transcribed from a photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales
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