Research Notes:

Abstract of the Will of Hugh Tudeyr of Egryn in the Parish of Llanaber and County of Merioneth, Gentleman, written 16 May 1644, proved 8 Jul 1644. ¹

Directs that his body be buried in the parish church of Llanaber.

Gives & bequeaths 10 shillings towards the reparation of the parish church of Llanaber.

Gives & bequeaths 2 shillings towards the reparation of the cathedral church of Bangor.

Gives, devises & bequeaths all his messuage, lands, tenements & hereditaments in the parishes of Llanaber, Llanenddwyn and Llanvair in county Merioneth to his mother Anne Vaughan who currently enjoys them, except those lands & tenements settled upon his wife Jane Tudeyr.

Names as beneficiaries his youngest sons Robert Tudeyr, Arthyr Tudeyr and Griffith Tudeyr.

Names his mother-in-law Lowry Owen.

Names as a beneficiary his eldest son William Tudeyr, then under the age of twenty-one.

Gives & bequeaths £100 to his daughter Lowry, then under age.

Gives & bequeaths £20 to his sister Gwen Tudeyr.

Ordains, constitutes & appoints his wife Jane sole executrix of his last will and testament, and to whom he gives, devises & bequeaths all his goods, chattels and credits.

Nominates & appoints Griffith Nanney Esq^r., Robert Wynne Esqr., Arthur Williams Esq^r. and Ellis Edwards Gentleman as overseers of his last will and testament.

Witnesses: Thomas Vaughan, Elis Edwards, Morgan Thomas