LL/1670/52

William Phillipp, Goytrey, Mon. Inventory Taken 19 March 1669

A true and pfecte inventory of all the goods cattells and chattells of William Phillipp of the pish of Goytre in the County of Monmoth and within the diocesse of Landaph labourer, late deceased, taken and prised the nineteenth day of March 1669 as followeth:

£ s d
Imp two oxen prised at 03 03 00
Ite two horses prised at 01 10 00
Ite fower kine prised at 05 00 00
Ite one calf prised at 00 02 06
Ite fower couples of yewes and lambs and eleaven sheepes prised at 01 14 00
Ite one pigge prised at 00 02 00
Ite two cov’rs and a halfe of wheate prised at 00 06 03
Ite two bushells and a halfe of pease prised at 00 04 02
Ite seaven bushell of oates prised at 00 11 00
Ite three bushells of barly prised at 00 06 00
Ite hay and straw prised at 00 05 00
Ite all impleam’ts of husbandry prised at 00 01 06
Ite all impleam’ts of houshould stuffe prised at 01 00 00
Ite money due to the deceadent by bills or bonds 07 00 00
Ite the decedents wearinge apparell prised at 01 00 00

Suma totall 22 02 05

Prisers names: sign Watkin David; sign John Francis; sign Watkin David Bevan; R…? Jenkyns?

A true and pfecte inventory of all the goods cattells and chattells of William Phillipp of the pish of Goytre in the County of Monmoth and within the diocesse of Landaph labourer, late deceased, taken and prised the nineteenth day of March 1669 as followeth:

£            s            d

Imp two oxen prised at                                                                   03            03            00

Ite two horses prised at                                                                   01            10            00

Ite fower kine prised at                                                                   05            00            00

Ite one calf prised at                                                                        00            02            06

Ite fower couples of yewes and lambs and eleaven sheepes prised at                        01            14            00

Ite one pigge prised at                                                                      00            02            00

Ite two cov’rs and a halfe of wheate prised at                             00            06            03

Ite two bushells and a halfe of pease prised at                            00            04            02

Ite seaven bushell of oates prised at                                              00            11            00

Ite three bushells of barly prised at                                               00            06            00

Ite hay and straw prised at                                                              00            05            00

Ite all impleam’ts of husbandry prised at                                     00            01            06

Ite all impleam’ts of houshould stuffe prised at                          01            00            00

Ite money due to the deceadent by bills or bonds                       07            00            00

Ite the decedents wearinge apparell prised at                              01            00            00

Suma totall                        22            02            05

Prisers names: sign Watkin David; sign John Francis; sign Watkin David Bevan; R…? Jenkyns?

NLW Ref: LL/1670/52

In the name of God Amen the tenth day of September in the one and twentith year of the reign of our sov’raigne Lord Charles the second 1669 I William Phillipp of the pish of Goytre sick of body but of good and perfect memorie, God be praised, doe make this my last will and Testam’t in maner and forme followinge, that is to say.

First I comend my Soule into the hands of God my maker hopeing assuredly through the only merits of Jesus Christ my saviour to be made partaker of life everlastinge, and I comend my body to the earth whereof it is made.

Item I give and bequeath to my brother John Phillipp tenne shillings and an sheepe.

Item I give to Anne my wife ten shillings and one sheepe.

Item I give and bequeath to Juan my sister one…?

Item I give and bequeath to Howell my nephew ten shillings and one sheepe.

Item I give to Margaret my nece ten shillings and one sheepe and a bed stedle and a chest and a table.

Item I give and bequeath to Lewis my brother in law one coult. And I make Katherine David my wife, executrix of this my last will and Testam’t.

In wittnesse whereof I have hearunto put my hand and seale the day and year first above written.

The mke of William Phillipp

In wittness whereof I have put my hand and seale

Giles Morgan

Susan Prichard

Desil? Robert

Elizabeth John

(Latin) Proved at Abergavenny 21 April 1670 before John Greenhough, Clr, Surrogate &c by Catherine David

NLW Ref: LL/1670/51

Noverint universi per presents nos   William Jones cler   pochi de Goitre & Hugh Waters of the parish of Pantegge in Comitatu Monmoth yeoman       teneri et firmiter obligari       de pocha et Comit predicta         bone et Legalis monete Anglie solvendis eidem       aut certo attornato executorbus administrators vel assign suis ad quam quidem solutionem bene et fideliter faciendam obligamus nos et utrumque nostrum per se pro toto et in solidum heredes, executors et administrators nostros firmiter per presents per presentes sigillis nostris sigillatas Date 1670

The condition of this obligation is such that whereas Letters of Administration of all the goods cattles & debts of Wm Jones, Minister, late of Goitre deceased were granted &……… Reverend Father in God, W.. Jones his…. if … doe pay all ye debts of the sayd deceased soe farr forth as the sayd goods will there unto extend and ye law him binde and moreover yeald and render as well a true and pfect inventory as alsoe a faithfull and just accompt of and upon the sayd goods and the administration thereof at such time and when as he shall bee there unto lawfully required. And lastly defend and save harmeles the above named Reverend Father in God and all and every his officers whomesoever in all co’ts ands ag’ all psons for touching and concerning the granting of the sayd adm’con that then this pr’sent obligacon to be voyd and of non effect or els the same to be & remaine in full force & vertue. William Jones; Hugh Waters

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Thos Prichard?

In the name of God Amen the tenth day of Aprill in the thirteenth yeare of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lord Charles the second by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King defender of the faith &c I William Jones of Goytrey in the Countie of Monmouth gent being weake of body but of pfect mind and memory (praise be given unto Almighty God) doe make and ordeyne this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following.

First I resigne my Soule into the hands of my redeemer well knowing that what is there lodged cannot be taken thence and my body to be buried in Christian buriall in the pish church of Goytrey.

I give devise and bequeath to William the reputed sonne of Rees Jones my sonne the sume of one hundred pounds & my will is that Charles Hughes of Trellegg doe dispose of the same att interest upon good security and cause the increase and interest of the same to be duly paid for and toward the maintenance of the sayd William untill he shall attaine unto his full yeares of one and twenty, but if in the meanetime the sayd Charles Hughes doth find any way of disposing of him to any advantagious imployment for his better support hereafter in the world, then my will is that by the consent of his father eyther the sayd whole sume of one hundred pounds or soe much thereof as they shall thinke fitt & find usefull for the doeing of the same be disposed of for that purpose.

Alsoe I give unto Edward the reputed sonne of Rees Jones my sonne the sume of fiftie pounds which saied sume is now in the possession of my saied sonne Rees Jones? my will is that the same be likewise disposed of att interest upon security by my? saied loveing friend Mr Charles Hughes & that the interest & increase of the same be duely paied towards the mainetenance & support of the sayd Edward untill he be of a fitting age to be placed in some calling and profession in the world and then my will is that my friend Mr Hughes with the consent of his father doe settle, place and dispose of him & his money as to my saied friend shall seeme most fitt & convenient.

My further will is that if eyther of the sayd children doe dye before they atteine unto the age of one and twenty or be by my sayd friend Mr Charles Hughes disposed of into imployments or professions then my will is that the sume hereby given unto him that shall happen to dye doe remaine & be payd & I hereby give and bequeath the same unto him that shall happen to survive of them & if both of them doe happen to dye before they attaine & come unto the age aforesayd or be disposed of as before directed, then my will is I doe hereby give and bequeath the sayd severall sumes unto Rees Jones my sonne (if he be then liveing)

Item I doe devise and bequeath unto Rees Jones my sonne all my lands and tenements in Llanelen to have and to hould to him his executors administrators or assignes duering all the time and tearme yet to come and unexpired in the same.

Item I give devise and bequeath unto Gwenllian Thomas my servant one blacke cowe and calfe.

Alsoe I doe nominate & appoint my sonne Rees Jones my sole executor of this my will.

In witnesse whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seale the day and yeare above written.

Wm Jones his mke

Sealed and published in the pr’sence of

Chas Hughes;

Blaynch Powell;

Charles William Phe

NLW Ref: LL/1667/38

In the name of God Amen the thirtieth daie of November in the yere of our Lord God 1667 and in the yeres of the raigne of our most gracious Sovraigne Lord Charles by the grace of God of England, Scotland Fraunce and Ireland Kinge Defender of the faieth &c the ninteenth I William John of the pishe of Goitre in the Countie of Monmoth and Diocs of Landaph yoman callinge to remembrance the uncertenty of mans life not knowinge when nor where these our mortal bodies shalbe disolved and mindinge by God grace to settle in order such transitorie things as God hath blessed mee wth all to the intent that my mind may be unburthed wth the care thereof whensoever it shall please God to cale for me or ells to visict me wth more extreimitie? of sicknes beinge now sick in bodie but of good and pfect memorie laud and praese be given to Almightie God doe make and ordaine this my last will and Testament in writtinge in maner and forme folowinge (that is to saie) first and principally I comend my soule to Almightie God my Creator and to Jesus Christ my redeamer by whose most precious death and passion I hope to have forgivenes of all my sinns and my bodie to be buried in xpian buriall.

Item I give and bequeath towards the Cathedrall Church of Landaph vid. Item I give to the person of Goytre towards my forgotten tieth vid.

Item I give and divise to Catherine my wife duringe her naturall life only the messuadge wherein I doe now inhabit (except the loft that is over the sd house and one chamber alesoe wch I doe give and divise to Elizabeth my daughter) the barnes outhouses garden … and all the lands arrable meadow and pasture belonginge to the sd messuadge I doe give and divise to my wife Caterine duringe her naturall lif only and after her decesse I doe give and divise the said messuage barne outhouses lands and premisses wth thappurtences lyinge and beinge in the pishe of Goytre and Countie of Monmoth aforesaid to Elizabeth my daughter and to the heires of her bodie lawfully begotten and in default of such issue I doe give and devise the said messuage barne outhouses and all the lands and premisses belonginge to the said messuage to Jane William my daughter her heires and assignes forever and in consideracon of the gift that I have made of the said messuage barne outhouses lands and premisses to my daughter Elizabeth I doe ordaine and appoynt my daughter Elizabeth to pay unto my daughter Jane William the some of five pownds of current money of England in maner and forme folowinge (that is to saie) the some of twentie shillings wthin six monthes next after my decesse and the fower powndes beinge the residue of the said five pownds wthin two yeres next after the decesse of Caterine my said wife. Item I give and bequeath to Caterine my wife two coffers two crocks one kittle one friinge pann two stands one barell two bowles wch my wife brought heere. Item I give to my wife Caterine the best pige that is fattinge? 3 bushells of barlie two bushells of oats two bushells of wheat and 1 bushell of muncorne.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth one milch kow and one weaninge callff and two mares all my corne threshed and unthreshed and all my houshould stuff unbequeathed alreadie and the rest of all my goods moveables and unmoveables unbequeathed all my debts payed and my funerall expences dischardged I doe heereby give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth whom I doe ordaine nominat and appoynt sole executrix of the my last will and Testament and doe disanull all other wills by mee made.

In wittnes heereof I have heetherto put my hand and seale the daie month and yere wthin written.

Sign William (X) John

Sealed delivered and acknowledged as his last will and testament in the presence of William Morgan; David John; William Jenkin; John Richard

Proved before me 14 January 1667. R

A true and pfect inventorie of all the goods cattle and houshould stuffe of William John of Goytre in the Countie of Monmoth and Diocs of Landaph yoman late deceased taken and praysed the 14^th daie of December 1667 by William Morgan of aforesd Goytre, John Harry of the same and John Richard of Lanover as foloweth (vizt)

£            s            d

Imp all the deceadent wearinge apparell prised att      10s

Item a peece of new cloth of 5 yards praysed att      5s

Item one cow and a weaninge callffe praised att     15s

Item two mares praysed att        £1 10s

Item fower piggs praysed att         13s 4d

Item all the corne growinge and the corne threshed and unthreshed prised att            £1     10 s

Item three goats praysed att    3s

All the deceadent poultrie att    1s

All the deceadent brasse and pewter     5s

Item 2 bedsteeds    3s

Item 5 coffers great & smale praysed att   5s

Item one table boord one frame prayed att    1s 6d

Item one vaule?, one chirne, 2 stands 1 paile and all other wooden vessells

praysed att            6s

Item 2 coverings belonginge to two bedds and all other appurtencs

belonginge allsoe towards the said beed      £1

Item one table cloth praysed att        1s

Item one bake yron one broch 1 brandyron and 2 yron crocks and pothooks

2 friiinge panns         10s

Item fower sacks and baggs 2 pack sadells one paire of harrows 2 pick forks

one shovell              3s 4d

Suma tot                                    8            2            2

William Morgan; John Harry; John Richard

NLW Ref: LL/1663/30

In the name of God Amen the tenth day of Aprill in the thirteenth yeare of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lord Charles the second by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King defender of the faith &c I William Jones of Goytrey in the Countie of Monmouth gent being weake of body but of pfect mind and memory (praise be given unto Almighty God) doe make and ordeyne this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following.

First I resigne my soule into the hands of my redeemer well knowing that what is there lodged cannot be taken thence and my body to be buried in Christian buriall in the pish church of Goytrey.

I give devise and bequeath to William the reputed sonne of Rees Jones my sonne the sume of one hundred pounds & my will is that Charles Hughes of Trellegg doe dispose of the same att interest upon good security and cause the increase and interest of the same to be duly paid for and toward the maintenance of the sayd William untill he shall attaine unto his full yeares of one and twenty, but if in the meanetime the sayd Charles Hughes doth find any way of disposing of him to any advantagious imployment for his better support hereafter in the world, then my will is that by the consent of his father eyther the sayd whole sume of one hundred pounds or soe much thereof as they shall thinke fitt & find usefull for the doeing of the same be disposed of for that purpose.

Alsoe I give unto Edward the reputed sonne of Rees Jones my sonne the sume of fiftie pounds which saied sume is now in the possession of my saied sonne Rees Jones? my will is that the same be likewise disposed of att interest upon security by my? saied loveing friend Mr Charles Hughes & that the interest & increase of the same be duely paied towards the mainetenance & support of the sayd Edward untill he be of a fitting age to be placed in some calling and profession in the world and then my will is that my friend Mr Hughes with the consent of his father doe settle, place and dispose of him & his money as to my saied friend shall seeme most fitt & convenient.

My further will is that if eyther of the sayd children doe dye before they atteine unto the age of one and twenty or be by my sayd friend Mr Charles Hughes disposed of into imployments or professions then my will is that the sume hereby given unto him that shall happen to dye doe remaine & be payd & I hereby give and bequeath the same unto him that shall happen to survive of them & if both of them doe happen to dye before they attaine & come unto the age aforesayd or be disposed of as before directed, then my will is I doe hereby give and bequeath the sayd severall sumes unto Rees Jones my sonne (if he be then liveing)

Item I doe devise and bequeath unto Rees Jones my sonne all my lands and tenements in Llanelen to have and to hould to him his executors administrators or assignes duering all the time and tearme yet to come and unexpired in the same.

Item I give devise and bequeath unto Gwenllian Thomas my servant one blacke cowe and calfe.

Alsoe I doe nominate & appoint my sonne Rees Jones my sole executor of this my will.

In witnesse whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seale the day and yeare above written.

Wm Jones his mke

Sealed and published in the pr’sence of

Chas Hughes;

Blaynch Powell;

Charles William Phe

NLW Ref: LL/1662/36

Philip Gwalchmey ~ Goytrey

30^th October 1662

In the name of God Amen, I Phillipp Gwalechme of the pish of Goytrey in the Countie of Monmoth and Dioces of Landaff, husbandsman, being sick in body but of good and pfect memorie laud and praise be to Almightie God, doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in maner and forme following:

First I doe comend my soule to the Almightie God my only savior and redeemer and my body to be buried in Chrtian buraill wthin the pish church of Goytrey.

Imprimis: I doe give and bequeath towards the church of Landaff 6d.

Item: I give and bequeath to my brother Morgan Gwalechme one cowe wch is in the custody of James Rosser William of Trevethin wth six shillings hire, and another cowe that is in the coustody of William Jenkin of the same pish wth seven shillings hire.

Item: I give and bequeath to my sister Jane one cowe colered black that is in my owne keeping immediately after my decese.

Item: I give and bequeath to my brother on cowe that is in my owne keeping colered black wth a white taile.

Item: I give and bequeath to my sister Jane and Elizabeth my brother Thomas, his daughter six sheepe between them both.

Item: I give and bequeath to my brother Morgan fower sheepe.

Item: I give and bequeath to my brother Morgan two coults, the one colered black and the other brown bay.

Item: I give and bequeath two pigs between my brother Morgan and my sister Jane.

Item: I give and bequeath to my brother Morgan and my sister Jane two kayveres of wheate be it more or less now growing in the pish of Lanelen.

Item: I give and bequeath to my brother one kyvever of barley and oats growing upon his owne lands in the pish of Goytrey.

Item: I give and bequeath to my brother and sister all the corne growing upon the lands of Mr Water Rumsey esq., to be equally divided betweene them both.

Item: I give and bequeth to Margarett Thomas on bushel of wheate and one other bushel of barley immediately after my deces.

Item: I give and bequeth to Margarett Thomas one toolin spring wheel?.

Item: I give and bequeth to Elizabeth my neese one coffer wch is next to the best that I have.

Item: I give and bequeth the said Elizabeth on lynin sheete and on blanked.

Item: I give and bequeth to my brother and sister all my howsald stuff whatsoever I have nowe in my keeping.

Item: I doe nomynat and appoint my brother Morgan Gwalchme to be my sole executor of this my last will and testament.

Sealyd and delivered in the psenc of:

Watkin David

Jenkin Simmonds ~ by mark

David Watkin ~ by mark

James Parry

The mark of Phillipp Gwalchme

Proved at Christchurch 30^th October 1662 before Rees Jones surrogate,.

NLW Ref: LL/1669/60

Noverint universi per presents nos   Thomas David     pochi de Langeni     in Comitatu Brecon, yeoman and William Jones of Lanwennorth in the County of Monmouth       teneri et firmiter obligari       bone et twelve pounds Legalis monete Anglie solvendis eidem       aut certo attornato executorbus administrators vel assign suis ad quam quidem solutionem bene et fideliter faciendam obligamus nos et utrumque nostrum per se pro toto et in solidum heredes, executors et administrators nostros firmiter per presents per presentes sigillis nostris sigillatas Date 3^rd February 1669

The condition of this obligation is such that whereas Letters of Admon of all and singular the goods cattells and chattles of Margarett Edwards late of Goytre late deceased If therefore the sd Thos David doe pay all the debts of the sd deced’t soe farr … as the sd goods will there unto extend and the law … … and moreover … … render as well a true and pfect inventary as alsoe a faithfull and iust accomt of and uppon the sd goods and the adcon thereof at such tyme and … as he? Is? Able there unto lawfully required and lastly defend and save harmles the above named Reverend Father in God and all and every his officers whomesoever against all … and ag’t all psons for touchinge? and concerninge the granting of the sd administrations, that then this psent obligation to be voyd and of none effect else the same to be and remayne in full force power and vertue. The marke of Thomas (X) David; William Jones

Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Tho Prichard

NOTE: I have used a proforma for the Latin part of the above document. DW

Memorandum that Margaret Andrew of the pishe of Goytry in the Countie of Monmoth and diocs of Landaff spinster did make and declare her nuncupative will and Testament the sixt daie of July in the yere of our Lord 1665 in maner and forme folowinge (that is to saie) Shee did give and bequeath all her goods cattle houshould stuff ympeaments and all her moveables whatsoever unto William Andrew, her brother Howell Andrew and Francis John William to be equally devided betweene them in three parts (excepting one cow and one weaninge callff wch shee did give and bequeath to the psons heare after named. And shee did alsoe except out of the legacies given to [page damaged) Andrew and [page damaged.] dischardge all her debts and funerall expences and that to be fully dischardged by her executor William Andrew. Item shee did give and bequeath to Gwenllian the daughter of Francis John Wm the cowe before excepted. Item shee did give to Ann Jenkine the weaninge callff before excepted. And shee did nominat and appoynt William Andrew her brother sole executor

Wittnesses: John Richard; Margaret

A true inventorie of all the goods cattle corne houshould stuffe ymplements and moveables of Margaret Andrew of Goytre in the Countie of Monmoth spinster late deceased taken and prised by John Andrew of Goytre y’man in the Cou’ aforesaid and John Richard of Lanov’ in the said Cou’ yoman the eleaventh daie of July in the yere of our Lord 1665 as foloweth

£            s            d

Inpr all the deceedent wearinge appell prised att                    0            10            0

Item one brasse kittle and 2 brasen panns prised att              1            10            0

Item 4 brasen crocks prised att                                                    0            15            0

Item 2 brasen candle sticks prised att                                         0            2            6

Item all the deceedent pewter prised att                                     0            10            0

Item 3 bedds and theire covrings and thappurtences att        2            0            0

Item other sheets and linen prised att                                         0            10            0

Item one ould vaut and the rest of the wooden vessells           0            3            0

Item six coffers prised att                                                                0            5            0

Item 7 covers of wheat growinge prised att                                 2            13            4

Item 2 covers of barlei and ii of oates att                                      4            13            4

Item all the corne remaininge in the house prised att               0            15            0

Item 4 steers prised att                                                                     5            0            0

Item 2 bulls of 3 yere ould and thother of 4 yere ould att         2            0            0

Item 4 milch kine prised att                                                            4            0            0

The yonge beasts prised att                                                              1            0            0

Item 2 weaninge callffs att                                                               0            5            0

Item one mayre                                                                                   1            0            0

Item 3 sheepe and 3 lambes att                                                       0            10            0

Item all the deceedent ymplements for oxen and horses & bulls             0            10            0

Item one yron barr 2 wedges and one saw att                                               0            10            0

Item one yron to bake and all the formes? belonginge to ye house          0            2            0

Item six smale piggs prised att                                                                        0            15            0

The sume tot is £29-15s-2d

John Andrew (J); John Richard

Inventory exhibited at Landaff 12 July 1665 by William Andrew the brother & executor &c. Ebang? Griffith, Deputy Registrar