In 1841, Evan Lloyd (65), farmer, was living in Cilcychwyn Llanendwyn Merioneth. With him were Ellis Lloyd (20), Catherine Lloyd (25), Jane Lloyd (1), Evan Lloyd (10), Elizabeth Lloyd (20), ag. lab.
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The Will of Evan Lloyd of Cil-cochwyn, Yeoman, written 11 Nov 1847, proved 12 Mar 1849.
This is the last Will and Testament of me Evan Lloyd of Cil-cochwyn in the Parish of Llanenddwyn County of Merioneth, yeoman. I give devise and appoint all the Messuage Lands hereditaments and real Estate called Bron-yr-hetar Situate in the Parish of Llandanwg County of Merioneth now vested in me or over which I have a power of disposition or appointment by this my Will with all appurtenances thereto belonging to and upon the uses and trusts herein after declared thereof (that is to say) As to and concerning the Said Real Estate to the use of Robert Lloyd of Rhyd-yr-einin Farmer and John Lloyd of Brwyn-llyn Gentleman both in the Parish of Llanfair County of Merioneth their Executors Administrators and Assigns for and during the full term of One hundred and Fifty years to be completed from the day of my decease without impeachment of Waste Upon and for the Trusts intents and purposes hereinafter expressed and declared of and concerning the Same. And as to and concerning the Said Real Estate the Said Robert Lloyd and John Lloyd and the Survivor of them his heirs Administrators or Assigns or the Trustee or Trustees Acting for the time being as soon as convenienty may be after my decease Shall levy and raise the Sum of thirty six pounds by way of Mortgage on the Said real Estate, or by Sale of part thereof or any other reasonable way or means, And shall pay and divide the Same unto and among my three Sons and Daughter, Viz. unto my Son Evan the Sum of tenpounds, unto my Son Edmund the Sum of tenpounds, unto my Son Ellis the Sum of Sixpounds and unto my Daughter Ellin (the Wife of Robert Williams) the Sum Tenpounds, and until the above mentioned Sums Shall be actually paid the amount of Interest for the Same after the rate of Fivepounds percent per annum Shall be paid out of the rents and profits of the Said real Estate and premises unto my above named Sons and Daughter. And as to and concerning the remainder of the profits of the Said real Estate Unto my Son Richard his Heirs or Assigns for ever. Provided always that when the Trusts of the Said term Shall have been performed and become unnecessary by being satisfied otherwise and the costs of the Trustees shall have been discharged the Same Term (Subject to my disposition under the aforesaid Trusts) Shall cease. Provided also and I do declare that if and when the Said Trustees of this my Will or either of them Shall die or decline or become incapable to act in the Trusts of this my Will before Such Trusts be fully performed it Shall be lawful for my executor or the surviving Trustee of for the executors or administrators of the last Acting Trustee as the case may be by any deed duly executed to appoint a new Trustee or Trustees and the Trust Estate and premises for the time being Shall by Virtue of this my Will be vested in Such new Trustee or Trustees with the same power as vested in (the nominees) Robert Lloyd and John Lloyd untill all the intents of this my Will shall be duly performed.
And concerning my personal estate and effects I do give and bequeath unto my Grandson Evan Lloyd the Son of my Son Edward the Sum of Tenpounds: And as to all the rest that residue of any property and goods of what kind or natures ever or wheresoever (Subject to the payment of my just debts funeral expenses and the expenses of proving this my Will) I give and bequeath the same unto my Son Ellis during the term of his natural life, and after his decease to his Children of his present wife Catherine to each equal and equal Share. And I do hereby nominate and appoint my Said Son Ellis Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Forty Seven Nov 11 1847.
Evan Lloyd.
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the Testator Evan Lloyd 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.
John Humphrey
Mary Humphreys
Owen H. Owen...
On the twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord 1849, the within written Will was insinuated, proved, approved and in common form of law decreed valid, and administration granted to the within named Executor Ellis Lloyd, he being first sworn in common form of law, and that the whole of the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased do not amount in value to £100.
Before me
David Williams, Surrogate.
The deceased died the twelfth day of October 1848. 3
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