High Sheriff 1686 Caernarvon, Wales
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One of the overseers of the Will of his cousin Robert Wynne of Maes-y-Neuadd, Esq. (1691)
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Abstract (1) of the Will of William Wynne of Werne, Gent., written 28 -?- 1695, proved 14 Jan 1700/1.
Imprimis, gives & bequeaths £400 to [his daughter] Catherine Wynne.
Item. Gives & bequeaths £300 to his daughter Frances Wynne.
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Makes bequests to his son William Wynne.
Makes bequests to his nephew James Brynkir.
Commits the care of his children to his wife Elizabeth Wynne.
Item. Gives & bequeaths 10 shillings toward the reparation of the cathedral church of Bangor.
Item. Gives & bequeaths 15 shillings to the poor of Llanfihangel y Pennant.
Item. Gives & bequeaths the rest & residue of his goods, cattle & chattels to his wife Elizabeth, constituting, appointing and nominating her as sole Executrix of his last will and testament.
(Signed)
Witnesses: Robert Griffith, John Vaughan 2
Abstract (2) of the Will of William Wynne of Werne, Gent....
WILL of William Wynne of Werne, co. Caernarfon, Esq. to his eldest daughter Catherine Wynne gives £400. To his 2nd daughter Frances Wynne £300. To Catherine Wynne leaves house and lands called Cil y Broncith, Skybor, Wern, Gelly Gwiel and the cottages on a common called Kefn Coch in the parishes of Llanfair and Llandegwm, co. Merioneth [Meirionydd] for 11 years. To Frances Wynne leaves the house mentioned formerly for eleven years after the first term is completed. Also devises lands in the parishes of Llanystumdwy, Penmorfa, and Llansainte y Catherine in the co. Caernarfon, called Llechiddiar, Bryn bras, Gwyn du, Mynydd Ednyfed, Carreg crech bach and a water corn grist mill Melin Llecheddiar to his son William or to his daughter or to his nephew James Brynkir. The reversion of houses in Merioneth [Meirionydd] before mentioned he gives to son William: other bequests to poor and churches. Executors: nephew James Brynkir and cousin Edward Williams of Merioneth [Meirionydd], Esq. 3
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