Wm son of Evan William, yeomn, & Jonnet his wife (baptismal record)
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Abstract of the Will of William Evan of Maes y garnedd in the Parish of Llanbedr in the County of Merioneth, farmer, written 7 Jul 1823, inventory taken 17 Jun 1824, proved 28 Sep 1824, probate granted 11 Jun 1825.
Gives & bequeaths £1 to his granddaughter Lowry (child of his eldest son Evan William).
Gives & bequeaths £1 to another granddaughter Lowry (child of Robert Jones of Pen'r âllt).
Gives & bequeaths £1 to another granddaughter Lowry (child of William Lewis of Tyn y pwll Llanenddwyn).
Gives & bequeaths £1 to another granddaughter Lowry (child of John Hugh of Tythyn-y-sais Trawsfynydd).
Gives & bequeaths £5 to his grandson William (child of of Robert William and his late daughter Janet deceased), to be paid to him by his executors once he attains the age of 21 years.
Gives & bequeaths £20 to his daughter Mary now wife of Robert Jones who both live with him in Maes y garnedd.
All the rest & residue of his personal estate he gives & bequeaths equally among his wife Lowry and his son Rees William, whom he appoints & constitutes co-executors of his last will and testament.
(Signed)
Witnesses: John Richards, John Jones 4
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William Evan of Maes y garned died aged [about] 68 years (burial record).
Marriage Information:
William married Lowry GRIFFITH, daughter of Griffith WILLIAM of Llwynhwleyn and Catherine, on 5 Oct 1778 in Llanfair-juxta-Harlech, Merioneth, Wales. (Lowry GRIFFITH was christened probably on 9 Jun 1755 in Llanfair-juxta-Harlech, Merioneth, Wales and was buried on 1 Jan 1840 in Llanenddwyn, Merioneth, Wales, aged 85 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Banns of Marriage between William EVANS & Lowry GRIFFITH were thrice legally published, viz. the 20th, 27th of Septr. and the 4th of October 1778, the said William EVANS of the Parish of Llanenddwyn, batchelor, and Lowry GRIFFITH of this Parish, spinster
Married by Banns
Witnesses: Griffith WILLIAM, Henry ROBERT
