File D635. - Will (copy) of John Rowlands of Nant, co. Caern., esq,

Will (copy) of John Rowlands of Nant, co. Caern., esq.,. Testator devises:. To his servants Richard Williams and William Probert Owen, annual rents of 40s issuing out of a m., and lands called Pentre Bich, p. Llanunda and a m., and lands called Tre yr Grwin, p. Llanllyfnie, for their lives, while they are in the service of his wife and eldest s.,. To his youngest s., Thomas Rowlands, a yearly rent of £30 for his life on a m., and lands called Graianog, late of Randolph Wynne, esq., deceased, p. Clynnog. Under a deed dated 12 July 1682 and a bond dated 10 April 1699, the testator devises to Humphrey [Humphries] bishop of Hereford, John [Evans] bishop of Bangor, Jane Owen of Porkington, co. Salop, spinster and Rowland Wynne of Glanyrafon, esq.,. Messuages and lands called Cwm Dyly issa, Gwastad Agnes, Cwm Dyly Uwcha, Grey fron, Llyndu issa and Hafod y Porth, p. Poethkellert, co. Caern., a yearly rent charge oat of the tmt., called Berthlwyd, t. Nanmor, co. Mer., a m., and lands called Coch y Bige and a mill called Maesog Mill and lands thereto belonging p. Clynnog, a m., and lands called Drosgol, p. Llanunda, co. Caern., a m. and lands called Graianog [p. Clynnog] and all other messuages and lands of Randolph Wynne, esq., deceased, except as much as is devised to his wife, Frances, to hold for 17 years in trust, and to pay to Hugh Wynne of Carnarvon, gent., £10 yearly for 5 years after the testator's decease, for his part in assisting with the payment of trusts, to pay to his three daughters £416-13s-4d each, and a further £600 each to Catherine and Elizabeth. If either dies before the age of 22, her portion to be divided between the survivor and his other d. Margaret, if Catherine and Elizabeth both die, the proportion of the survivor to be used to buy lands to the use of his s., and heir apparent, Richard Rowlands, and his heirs for ever. After the raising of these sums, the trustees to surrender the properties and term of years. To his younger s., Thomas Rowlands, a m., and lands called Bachwen and a m., and garden, p. Clynnog, with reversion to his s., Richard, and his issue, then to his daughters Catherine, Elizabeth and Margaret and their issue, then to his brother William Rowlands and the latter's s.. John Rowlands. To Frances, his wife, messuages and lands called Wernes-Deg, Glasdraine, Havod wedir, Havod y rhyske and Wenallt, p. Bethkellert, also, in addition to her jointure, a house called Plas Puleston, Carnarvon, arable land and houses built thereon adjoining Maes Inkle Spicer, p. Llanbeblig, messuages and lands called Bryn y Gro and Tyddin y Berth, parishes of Llanllyfny and Clynnog and a mill in p. Clynnog, co. Caern.,. The reversion to his sons Richard and Thomas and their issue, then to his daughters, Catherine, Elizabeth and Margaret and their issue, his brother William and the latter's s. John to his maidservant Grace Williams, £10. To his d. Margaret, half his goods and chattels, she to pay to Catherine £200. To his wife, to maintain his children until they reach the age of 21, the other half of his chattels. Testator appoints his wife Frances and his d. Margaret his executrices; gives the guardianship of his children to Humphrey [Humphries], bishop of Hereford, John [Evans], bishop of Bangor, Jane Owen and Rowland Wynne and appoints It ugh Wynne of Carnarvon gent., overseer of the will, awarding him also 20s to buy a ring. Endorsed with a note, undated of examination by Hugh Wynne and 'Mr. Wynne' signed by Hugh Wynne: and with the opinion, dated 11 Nov., 1707, of Morley Saunders on the will. Fragile.