In the name of God Amen I Valentine Thomas of Abergavenny in the County of Monmouth and Doices of Llandaffe victualler beinge very sick in body but of very p’fect memory laude and praise therefore be given to Almighty God, do make ordaine constitute & appoint this my last will & testament in manner & forme followinge (viz) First I recommend my soule to God that gave it trustinge in and through the merits of my Lord & saviour Jesus Christ to be saved. And my body to the ground to be buried in Christian buriall in the pish church of St Maries in Abergavenny afforesaid. Item I give and bequeath unto the Cathedrall Church of Landaffe twelve pence. Item I give and bequeath unto my welbeloved wife Elizabeth all my goods cattells & chattells dureinge her naturall life if shee shall continue a widdow and after her decease unto my daughter Margaret. And if my said wife shall marry againe, that then my will and pleasure is that one halfe of my said goods cattells & chattells shall be to the use of my said daughter. And I do hereby revoke all former wills and testaments by mee att any tyme made, and hereby do constitute and appoint my welbeloved wife & my daughter joynt executrixes of this my last will & testament. In wittnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this first day of Aprill in the yeare of o’r Lord God one thousand six hundred seaventy & seaven. Valentine Thomas his marke
Sealed signed & delivered in the presence of us Jo: Greenehaugh, Vicar; William Prichard
(NOTE: The date of proving is on the cover of the document. DW)
The 25th of Aprill 1677. A true and perfect inventorie of all the goods and cattle of Valentine Thomas of the Towne of Abergavenney in the Countie of Monmoth victualer and dioces of Landaph deceased taken vewed and prised by us whose names are hereunto subscribed
£ s
First his wearing apparell 2 0
Ite 4 fether beeds wth theire apurtences 7 0
Ite 1 flock beed wth his apurtenances 0 10
Ite in linnen of all sorts 0 10
Ite in pewter of all sorts 1 10
Ite in all manner of brasse 0 15
Ite beedsteeds, tables, coubburds chires stooles, and other wooden vessells
and implements of househould stuffe 2 10
Ite in mault 20 0
Ite 7 piggs 1 5
Ite 3 iorne grats 1 iorne crocks one iorne slice and tongues 1 5
Ite 1 brewing cettle and 1 brand iorne 2 10
Summe 39 15
Signed Anthony Bradshow; signed William Humphrey; Signed John Price; Signed David John; Richard Prichard
Transcribed from a photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales. NP20 6LB
Tel. 01633 858 359 2 October 2001