In the name of God I William
Roberts late of the parish of Landenny in the County of Monmouth yeoman,
being aged and infirm but of sound and disposing mind and understanding do make
and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner following (that is
to say) I give devise and bequeath all those pieces or parcels of pasture land
called the Meadow situate and being in the parish of Lanishen in the said
County of Monmouth with the appurtenances and now or late in the tenure of Charles
George together with all my other goods chattles personal estate and
effects whatsoever and wheresoever situated and whereof I have any right of
disposal unto my relation Mary Poiskins of the village of Ragland
in the said County of Monmouth spinster her heirs executors administrators and
assigns for ever whom I nominate constitute and appoint sole executrix and
residuary legatee of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said testator William Roberts have
hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of February in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. The mark of William Roberts.
Signed sealed published and declared
by the said testator William Roberts as and for his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in
the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to
the due executions hereof. Edward
Jones; John Harris; Eliz Parry
We George Harris Doctor of Laws
Vicar General and official principal of the Right Reverend Father in God
Richard by divine permission Lord Bishop of Landaff lawfully constituted do by
these presents make known unto all men that upon the eighth day of September in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety five at Landaff
before the Reverend Benjamin Hall, Clerk BD, Surrogate lawfully appointed the
last will and testament of William Roberts late of the parish of
Landenny in the County of Monmouth and Diocese of Landaff deceased (a copy
whereof is hereunto annexed) was proved in common form and administration of
all and singular the goods chattles and credits of the said deceased was
granted and committed to Mary Poiskins spinster the sole executrix
therein named who was first on the holy Evangelists personally sworn well and
faithfully to execute the same by paying the debts then the legacies in the
said will mentioned as far as the goods chattles and credits will thereunto
extend and the law require. And also to
make and exhibit into the Registry of the Consistory Court of Landaff a true
& perfect inventory of all and singular the said goods chattles and credits
of the said deceased together with an account of her said administration
thereof when thereunto lawfully required.
Given under our seal of office the day month & year above
written. Edward Pearson, Reg
Sworn under one
hundred pounds
Transcribed from
a photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South
Wales. NP20 6LB Tel 01633 858 359 20 November 2002