Abstract of the Will of John Lloyd of the Parish of Trawsfynydd in the County of Merioneth, Gentleman, written 14 Jan 1637/8, proved 8 Feb 1638. 2
Wishes to be buried in the parish church of Trawsfynydd.
Gives 12 pence to the cathedral church of Bangor.
Gives and bequeaths a moiety of all his goods, cattle, chattels and personal estate to his wife Ellyn.
Gives and bequeaths £80 to his son Ellisie Lloyd to be paid to him by his executors out of the other moiety.
Gives and bequeaths 10 shillings to his son David Lloyd.
Gives and bequeaths his bay . . . . horse about three years old to his son Evan Lloyd.
Gives and bequeaths 20 shillings each to William Bolde of Treddaless, John Morgan of Havod wen, Gent. and Richard Gruffyth of Llanvayre, Gent.
Wills that the rest and residue of his goods, cattle and chattels be equally divided among his children born of his wife Ellyn.
[Refers to amounts he owes and owing to him]: to Rowland ap Rees Griffith £5 10s., to Hugh ap William David and William ap Hugh his son £9 10s., to his daughter Ellyn Griffith £4 16s. , to William ap William David Lloyd £3, to his brother-in-law Lewis Nanney £4, to his brother Nanney Lloyd 44s. 6d., to his brother Griffith Lloyd 20s., from Thomas Pulstone of Wrexham. . . £67, from his cousin Griffith Vaughan of Tyddyn mawr £5, from Rowland ap Rees . . . . . . 40s., from William ap Robert 20s., from his sister Dorothy Lloyd 40s., from Richard ap John ap Evan £3 19s., from Robert ap Elissa and John ap Evan Robert £3, . . . . . Nanney of Dolych------- 30s., from Owen Thomas of Penmaes 20s.
Constitutes, ordains and appoints his wife Ellyn Lloyd and his eldest daughter Margaret Lloyd joint Executrices of his last will.
Appoints the said William Bolde, John Morgan and Richard Gruffyth, Gent. as Overseers of his last will and testament.
Signed
Witnesses: John Morgan, William ap Robert, Rowland ap Rees Gruffyth, Richard ap Evan ap Edward, Richard Jones
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