NLW Ref: LL/1820/33
William Jenkins – Goytrey
In the name of God Amen. I William Jenkins of the parish of Goytrey in the county of Monmouth, yeoman, being sick in body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding praised be God for the same do mke this my last will and testament in manner and form following:
I give, devise and bequeath unto my loving son William Jenkins all my freehold [and leasehold] estates, situate in the parish of Goytrey aforesaid, his heirs and assigns forever.
Also I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Elizabeth the sum of four pounds
Also I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Susannah the sum of four pounds
Also I give and bequeath to my loving son John the sum of four pounds
Also I give and bequeath to my loving son George the sum of four pounds
Also I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Ann the sum of fifteen pounds and a large iron pot with the dresser and all it contains and a round table and two chairs and the best bedstead and the chest
Also I give and bequeath unto Thomas the natural son of my daughter Ann, the sum of twenty shillings for wearing apparel
And I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my loving son William Jenkins sole executor of this my last will & testament hereby revoking and making void all other will 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 9th day of November 1819
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the
Testator William Jenkins as and for his last will
And testament in the presence of us, who at his
request and in the presence of each other have
Subscribed our names as witnesses hereto:
The X of William Jenkins
The X of John Jones
The X of Samuel Jones
Joseph Griffiths
20th day of April 1820
William Jenkins the lawful son of the deceased and sole executor named in this will was duly sworn as such and that the goods, chattles and credits of the deceased are under the value of one hundred pounds before me:
Benj: Hall
Surrogate