In the name of God Amen I Viny
Burgh of the parish of Langunnock in the County of Monmouth widow being
weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding praised be God for the
same do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that
is to say) I give and devise all my
estate right title and interest of in and to all that messuage with the garden
orchard lands tenements hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances
called Langunnock containing by estimation about eighty acres (be the same more
or less) situate lying and being in the several parishes of Langunnock and
Lanvihangel Tor y Mynith in the said County of Monmouth (except one fourth part
whereof my son George Williams will be entitled to immediately
after my decease) and subject to the payment of all my just debts and to the
incumbrances affecting the same in manner following (that is to say) As to one undivided moiety or half part
thereof to my son Edward Williams and his assigns for and during the
term of his natural life and immediately from and after his decease to all his
children lawfully begotten and to their heirs and assigns for ever as tenants
in common and not as joint tenants. And
as to the other undivided moiety or half part thereof to my son John Williams
and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life and immediately
from and after his decease to all his children lawfully begotten or to be
begotten and their heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as
joint tenants. I give and bequeath all
my goods chattels personal estate and effects of what nature or kind soever to
my said two sons Edward Williams and John Williams to be equally
divided between them. I hereby nominate
constitute and appoint my said sons Edward Williams and John
Williams joint executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking
and making void all and every former and other Will and Wills by me at any time
or times heretofore made and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and
fourteen. The mark of the above named Viny
(X) Burdg
Signed sealed declared and published
by the above named Viny Burgh as and for her last Will and Testament in
the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence
of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Thos Prothero, Usk; Hy Mostyn
& Jno Williams, clerks to Messrs Prothero, McDonnell and Prothero
NOTE: I understand
that the parish of Llangunnock is now within the parish of Llanvihangel
Torymynydd. DW
Transcribed from a
photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales. NP20 6LB
Tel 01633 858 359 29 March 2004
This copy was
kindly supplied by Pat Egglestone, Ivy Cottage, Kingcoed, near Usk, Mon. NP15 1DS