Research Notes:

In Jul 1785 Robert Richard was one of those who took inventory of the goods and chattels of his brother-in-law Richard Evan late of Pandu in Trawsfynydd. ²

In Feb 1786 Robert Richard of Hendre fawr and his brother Evan Richard of Ffridd y bryncôch took inventory of the goods and chattels of their brother-in-law Robert Maurice of Cymera issa in Ffestiniog. ³

In 1790 shortly following the death of his sister Eleanor Richard, Robert Richard of Hendre fawr, yeoman, with his nephews Richard Evan of Aberdeunant and Edmund Richard of Cefn, yeomen, paid bond for Administration of the personal estate of Robert's brother-in-law Richard Evan of Pandŷ.

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Abstract of the Will of Robert Richard of Hendremawr in the Parish of Trawsfynydd in the County of Merioneth, farmer, written 1 Mar 1800, proved 11 May 1803, probate granted 7 Jun 1803. ⁴

Gives and bequeaths £6 to such of the children of his late nephew Robert Roberts of Cymerau in the parish of Festiniog as shall be living at the time of his death, share and share alike.

Gives and bequeaths £4 to such of the children of his late sister Gwen Richard as shall be living at the time of his death, share and share alike.

Gives and bequeaths £3 to his nephew Richard Richard.

Gives and bequeaths £3 to his nephew Edmund Richard.

Gives and bequeaths £6 to his nephew Evan Richard.

Gives and bequeaths £1 each to his nieces Elizabeth Evan, Ann Evan and Gwen Evan.

Gives and bequeaths £4 to such of the children of his late niece Margaret Richard by Cadwalader Robert as shall be living at the time of his death, share and share alike.

Gives and bequeaths £4 to Robert Roberts the son of Richard Robert of Tyddyndu in the parish of Trawsfynydd.

Gives and bequeaths £4 to Roberts Roberts the son of Robert Roberts of Gelly gain in the parish of Trawsfynydd.

Gives and bequeaths £4 to such of the children of Hugh Roberts of Tyn y Bwlch in the parish of Trawsfynydd as shall be living at the time of his death, share and share alike.

Gives and bequeaths £4 to such of the children of his late brother John Richard as shall be living at the time of his death, share and share alike.

Gives and bequeaths to John Howel son of Jane Richard his now wife by John Howel her late husband his dwelling house at Hendremawr.

Gives and bequeaths £50 to his said wife as well as all his household goods, furniture and ready money for her own use and benefit.

All the residue of his goods, chattels and personal estate he gives and bequeaths to his brother Evan Richard of Fridd bryn coch in the parish of Llanddwywe, farmer, for his own use and benefit, constituting and appointing him sole Executor of his last will and testament.

His mark

Witnesses:

Humphrey Williams [of] Dolgelley
William Morris of Aber

On 11 May 1803 an inventory of the goods and chattels of the late Robert Richard of Hendremawr in the parish of Trawsfynydd who died 6th of May 1803 was taken by William Morris of Aber and John Maurice of Cae Gwynboth and valued to £299 11s.