Sole executor and residuary legatee of the Will of his aunt Lowry Meredith of Llanbeblig, widow (1733)
Named as a beneficiary in his father's Will (1747).
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Here lyeth the body of
JOHN MEREDITH of Penhyddgan,
Gent., second son of the
late HUMPHREY MEREDITH of
Pengwern, Esq., who departed
this life the 17th of April,
1740, aged 44. 2
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As transcribed above, the year of John's death shown in "Gleanings from God's Acre", taken from his tombstone in Ceinio Church, was supposedly 1740. However, based on the available evidence, this is a misreading of 1749, as the Will of John Meredith of Penhyddgan in Ceinio, Gent. was written in 1749 and proved the same year (see below). The Inventory of John Meredith's personal effects was taken on 1 May 1749, such that he would have died shortly before then, and 17 April as shown in the above transcription is entirely plausible in this respect. Note also the following:
- Per above, John was still living when his father wrote his Will (1747).
- John names as beneficiaries his brothers Evan Meredith and Hugh Meredith, who are also named as beneficiaries in the Will of John's father, Humphrey Meredith.
- John names his sister Anne, who is also named as a beneficiary in the Will of John's father.
- John names as a beneficiary his sister Mary Bailey; John's father names as a beneficiary his grandson John Baily.
- John's wife Martha Hughes (née Rowlands) in her Will (written 1763, proved 1767) names her brother-in-law Humphrey Meredith of Pengwern, Esq.
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Abstract of the Will of John Meredith of Penhyddgan in the Parish of Ceidio in the County of Carnarvon, Gentleman, written 6 Feb 1748/9, inventory taken 1 May 1749, proved 29 May 1749. 3
Gives, devises & bequeaths all his messuages, lands, tenements, hereditaments & premises situated in the parish of Llannor in the said county to his now wife Martha for and during the term of her natural life, and after her death he gives & devises the same to his brother Evan Meredith and his heirs. And in default of issue, he gives & devises the same to his brother Hugh Meredith and his heirs. And in default of issue, he gives & devises the same to his nephew Owen Lloyd, the son of David Lloyd of Gwetherin in county Denbigh, Clerk, & Anne his wife, and his heirs.
Refers to a bond dated 24 Sep 1741 by which John Hughes late of Bodaden in county Carnarvon, deceased, became bound to the Rev. Richard Hughes of Rhosecolin in county Anglesey, Clerk, in the sum of £200, of which £100 is to be paid to the said Richard Hughes his executor upon the day of decease of Mrs Martha Hughes otherwise Martha Meredith, mother of the said John Hughes and Richard Hughes. Also refers to an Indenture of Assignment dated 1 Jun 1742 made between the said Richard Hughes and himself, John Meredith, such that £100 go to Mrs Margaret Vaughan of Llandegwning in county Carnarvon to pay off and discharge the mortgage on the abovenamed real estate.
Gives & bequeaths £5 to his sister Mary Bailey.
All the rest and residue of his goods, chattels, ready money, bills, bonds, securities and all other his personal estate he gives & bequeaths to his wife Martha whom he nominates & appoints sole executrix of his last will and testament.
(Signed)
Witnesses: Thomas Williams of Nevin, William Thomas of Nevin, John Lewis.
Orthographic variation: MEREDYDD