It is likely that Henry Evan married twice. The name of his first wife is not known. A daughter, Elizabeth, was christened in Llanbedr on 24 Apr 1676, at which time Henry was of Garreg Lloyd in Llanbedr. By 1695 he was married to Eleanora, by whom he had three daughters, the eldest recorded of which was Margaret, christened in Llanbedr 12 Nov 1695, at which time he was of Pen y bont Newydd in Llanbedr.
Both of Henry's sons, John and William, had families and died before their father. It is likely that John was older than William, as his daughter Margaret Jones was married by 1734 and had already had at least 1 daughter.
Henry's parentage is at this stage tentative. If he was born in Llanbedr, then his parents were probably Evan ap William Prichard and Sarah vch William (Henricus filius Evani William ex uxore sua Sara
vch William).
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One of those who took inventory of the goods & chattels of Thomas Wynne of Cefn Cymera in the parish of Llanbedr, Gent. (1708)
One of those who took inventory of the goods & chattels of Evan Humphrey of Cwm'r Afon in the parish of Llanbedr, Gent. (1720)
One of those who took inventory of the goods & chattels of Anthony Poole of Cae Nest in the parish of Llanbedr, Esq. (1721)
One of the overseers of the Will of his son William Parry of Graig Isa in the Parish of Llanenddwyn (1728)
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Will of Henry Evan of Maesygarnedd in the Parish of Llanbedr, Yeoman, written 28 Oct 1734, inventory taken 2 May 1735, proved 20 May 1735.
God's Will be done. October 28th, 1734.
I Henry Evan of Maesygarnedd in the Parish of Llanbeder in the County of Merioneth Yeoman being sick & weak in Body but of Sound & Perfect memory, do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament. First of all I recommend my Soul to the hands of God who gave it & my Body to the Earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executor. And as touching such worldly Estate as it has pleased God to bless me with, I give, demise, dispose of the same as follows.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter Anne Jones the Sum of Ten Pounds.
Item. I give & bequeath to my Granddaughter Mary William the Sum of Ten Pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Grandson Wm Williams the Sum of Two Pounds.
Item. I give & bequeath to my Grand Daughter Lowry William 2 Pounds of Wool for 3 years after my Decease toward her C---?--- to be paid her by my Executor.
Item. I give & bequeath to my Grandson Evan William Two Pounds.
Item. I give & bequeath to my Grandson Edward William Two Pounds.
Item. I give & bequeath to my Grand grand Daughter Elizabeth Wm. the Sum of Five Pounds.
Item. I give & bequeath to my Grandson Robt. John of Graig Isa two shillings & six pence.
I also will, if it please God that one two or more of the Brothers should be unmarried, that the Survivors of them that equally partake of what I bequeathed them.
Item. I give & bequeath to Margaret Jones my Grand Daughter the Wife of Wm. Bevan all my household Goods excepting a Bed with all its Furniture which I give my Executor.
I likewise constitute & appoint Henry William my Grand Son Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. All my Goods, Cattle, Chattels (all Legacies being by him first payed or satisfyed to be paid) then by him to be freely possessed and enjoyed.
And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all & every other former Testaments,Wills, Legacies and Bequests by me in any ways before named will'd and Bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day and the Year above written.
Signed sealed published & declared by the said Henry Evan as his last Will and Testament … in the Presence of us the Subscribers.
William Wynn, Cler.
Lowry Wynne
Jane Owen of Dolgelle. 3
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A true and perfect inventory of the Goods and Chattels of Henry Evan of Maes-y-garnedd in the parish of Llanbeder County of Merioneth and Diocese of Bangor yeoman lately deceased — made and appraised the second day of May in the year of our Lord 1735 — As followeth:
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£ |
s. |
d. |
| |
|
|
|
| First eight cows and seven calves valued att |
16 |
00 |
00 |
| Also four four-year-old runts valued att |
06 |
08 |
00 |
| Also four three-year-old runts valued att |
06 |
00 |
00 |
| Also five two-year-old runts valued att |
06 |
05 |
00 |
| Also seven yearling calves valued att |
04 |
18 |
00 |
| Also half the value of one other small runt being |
00 |
12 |
06 |
| Also half the value of an old mare being |
00 |
10 |
00 |
| Also all the testator's weathers valued att |
07 |
04 |
00 |
| Also all the ewes and lambs valued att |
09 |
09 |
00 |
| Also all the barren ewes and yearlings valued att |
07 |
05 |
00 |
| Also seven pounds of warp valued att |
00 |
16 |
04 |
| Also half a pound of wool valued att |
00 |
00 |
09 |
| Also two old syths valued att |
00 |
01 |
00 |
| Implements of husbandry valued att |
00 |
09 |
00 |
| Also ready money lying in the testator's chest |
18 |
04 |
00 |
| Also money lent by the testator |
04 |
08 |
00 |
| Also corn saved by the testator and trouble in manuring the ground all valued together att |
00 |
18 |
00 |
| The testator's wearing apparel and saddle valued att |
00 |
01 |
00 |
| Powltry valued att |
00 |
01 |
00 |
Rated and apraised as above the day and year above written by us:
Owen Rowland, William Robert, Rodrick Humphrey, David Davies
General Notes: