Named as a beneficiary in his father's Will (1728)
Named as a beneficiary in the Will of his brother Richard Lloyd of Cwm Bychan (1736)
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The Will of John Lloyd of Dinas, Yeoman, written 30 Sep 1780, proved 12 Nov 1781. 2
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In the name of God amen I John Lloyd of Dinas in the parish of Llanfair in the County of Merioneth Yeoman being Sick in Body of Sound mind memory and Understand (blessed be to God of the same) Do make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
First I Give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Wife Jane Humphrey the Interest of one Hundred and forty pounds during the term of her natural life and I do appoint my Son Edward Lloyd and Edward Lloyd of Cwmbychan to be Trustees for my said wife Jane Humphrey, and that after my Decease I do hereby Order the said Edward Lloyd my Son and Edward Lloyd of Cwmbychan aforesaid to raise the said Sum of one Hundred and forty pounds to put the said Sum upon Interest. And it is ordered that both the said Edward Lloyd my son and Edward Lloyd of Cwmbychan to pay the said Interest into the hands of my said wife Jane Humphrey every year during her life
Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Edward Lloyd the Sum of Ten pounds of Good and Lawful money of Great Britain
Item: I Give and Bequeath to my Son Humphrey Lloyd the Sum of Ten pounds of like Lawful money
Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my son Richard Lloyd the Sum of five Shillings of like Lawful money
Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my son Evan Lloyd the Sum of five Shillings of like lawful money
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Lloyd the Sum of Seventy pounds of like lawful money
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Margaret Lloyd the Sum of Seven pounds of like lawful money
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Dorothy Lloyd the Sum of Twenty pounds of like lawful money
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Lloyd the Sum of Thirty pounds of like lawful money
Item: I give and Bequeath unto my said wife Jane Humphrey two Beds and Bed Cloaths, on[e] Press Cuboard one Dresser one little Table on Smal Cuboard and What linen She pleases to take
All the rest and residue of my personal Estate I give and Bequeath unto my son John Lloyd Whom I do hereby nominate and appoint Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament makeing Void all former will or wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have Set my hand and Seal the 30th day of September in the year of our Lord 1780.
Signed Sealed published and declared in presence of
William Ellis
William Gryffyth
It is further Ordered by the said John Lloyd that the said Sum of one Hundred and forty pounds must be and shall be paid between all my Children Share and Share alike after my Wife Jane Humphrey's Decease.
Signed Sealed published and declared in presence of
William Ellis
William Gryffyth
On the 12th day of November 1781 This Will was insinuated proved approved and in Common Form of Law decreed Valid. Admon of all and Singular the Goods &c of the Testator was granted to John Lloyd Executor above named (He being first Sworn as the Laws directs Saving &c.)
James Vincent
Surrogate
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