Will of Thomas Jones of Bache, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, proved 1785

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Bache, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
Surname/tag: Jones

This is a transcript of the will of Thomas Jones, yeoman or gent, of Bache in the parish of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales. His will was made on 29 December 1777 and was proved on 7 April 1785.

Transcript

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Jones of Bache in
the Parish of Llangollen in the County of Denbigh Yeoman, which, I being of sound mind
memory and understanding do make publish and declare in manner and form following
(that is to say) I Give and Devise unto Richard Jones of Glyn fechan in the Parish of
Llanainfriad Glynceiriog in the County of Denbigh Yeoman and Thomas Jones of
Havodgynfawr in the said Parish of Llangollen Yeoman and their heirs: All those my
messuages lands Tenements and hereditaments whereof I am seised in possession reversion
remainder or otherwise situate lying and being in the several Parishes of Corwen in
the County of Merioneth and Llansainfraid Glyn Ceiriog
To have and To hold the same with the appurtenances unto them the said Richard Jones and
Thomas Jones and Their Heirs To and for the several Uses Trusts intents and purposes hereinafter
limitted expressed and declared of an concerning the same (that is to say) As for touching and
concerning all that my Messuage or Tenement with the lands and appurtenances thereto
belonging situate lying and being in the said Parish of Corwen and now in the holding or
possession of Mary Edwards To the use and Behoof of my daughter Jane Lloyd the wife of David
Lloyd of Llansainfraid Glyn : dwrfdri for and during the term of her natural
life without impeachment of waste and from and after the determination of that Estate To
the use and behoof of the said Richard Jones and Thomas Jones and their heirs during the life of the
said Jane Lloyd to preserve and support and support the contingent remainders hereinafter limitted
from being defeated or destroyed and for that purpose to make entries and bring actions
[…]hall require yet nevertheless to permit and suffer the said Jane Lloyd and her
assigns during the term of her natural life to receive and take the rents issues and profits
thereof to and for her and their own use and benefit and from and immediately after the
decease of the said Jane Lloyd To the use and behoof of my Grandson Thomas Lloyd son
of the said Jane Lloyd and the heirs of his Body lawfully Issuing and in default of such Issue
To the use and behoof of the second third fourth and all and every other son and sons of
the Body of the said Jane Lloyd lawfully begotten or to be begotten severally and successively
and by way of remainder one after another as they and every of them shall be in
priority of birth and seniority of age and of the several and respective heirs of the Body and
Bodies of such son and sons lawfully issuing every elder of such son and sons and the heirs
of his and their Body and Bodies lawfully issuing being always preferred and to take
place before every younger of such son and sons and the heirs of his and their Body and
Bodies lawfully issuing and in default of such Issue To the use and behoof of Elizabeth
Lloyd daughter of the said Jane Lloyd and the heirs of her Body lawfully Issuing and in default
of such Issue To the use and behoof of all and every other the daughter and daughters of the
Body of the said Jane Lloyd lawfully begotten or to be begotten successively in Tail
General as before limitted to my said Grandaughter Elizabeth Lloyd And in default of such
Issue To the use and behoof of my Grandson John Evans second son of my daughter
Elizabeth Evans the wife of John Evans of Bache aforesaid, and the heirs of his Body
lawfully Issuing and in default of such Issue To the use and Behoof of Thomas Evans third son of the said
Elizabeth Evans and the heirs of his Body lawfully issuing
and in default of such Issue To the use
and

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And behoof of all and every other the son and sons of the Body of my said daughter
Elizabeth Evans lawfully begotten or to be begotten successively in Tail General as before
limitted to my said several Grandchildren John Evans and Thomas
Evans and in default of such Issue To the use and behoof of Jane Evans daughter of the
said Elizabeth Evans and the heirs of her Body lawfully issuing and in default of such Issue
To the use and behoof of Ann Evans another daughter of the said Elizabeth Evans and the
heirs of her Body lawfully Issuing and in default of such Issue To the use and behoof of
all and every other the daughter and daughters of the Body of the said Elizabeth Evans
lawfully begotten or to be begotten successively in Tail General as before limitted to my said
Grandaughters Jane Evans and Ann Evans and in default of such Issue To the use
and behoof of my own right heirs forever Provided always that it shall and may
be lawful to and for my said Daughter Jane Lloyd at any time or times hereafter
(notwithstanding her coverture) by any Deed or Deedsor last Will and Testament in
writing executed in the presence of three or more credible witnesses to charge all
and singular the said messuage lands Tenement and hereditaments and premises hereinbefore
limitted to her for life with any sum or sums of money not exceeding in the whole the sum
of Fifty pounds for the preferment of her younger Child or Children and for no other purpose
whatsoever, if more than one Child the said sum of Fifty pounds to be divided between
them share and share alike and to be paid at such time or times as the said Jane Lloyd
shall by such her Deed or Deeds or Last Will and Testament in writing duly executed direct
or appoint and after such direction or appointment they the said Richard Jones and Thomas
Jones and their heirs shall stand and be seised of all and singular the said […]
To the use and behoof of the younger Child or Children of the said Jane and his or their heirs
Executors and administrators untill he she or they shall be fully paid and satisfyed with
lawful Interest to be accounted from and imediately after the decease of the said Jane
Lloyd. And as for touching and concerning All that my Messuage or Tenement
with the lands and appurtenances thereto belonging situate lying and being in the Parish
of Llansainfraid Glyn Ceiriog aforesd. now in the holding or possession of [blank]
and whereof no use is herein before limitted in the first place In Trust and To the
Intent and purpose that they the said Richard Jones and Thomas Jones or the survivor of
them or the Heirs of such survivor as and shall at the end of twelve months after my decease by Sale or Mortgage of all
or any part of the said messuage lands Tenement and premises levy and raise the sum of
one hundred Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain and apply the same
in paying and discharging all and every the debts while I shall owe at the time of
my decease and subject thereto To the use and behoof of my daughter Elizabeth
Evans untill her son Thomas Evans shall attain unto his ageof Twenty one years
and when and as soon as he the said Thomas Evans shall attain unto that age
then To the use and behoof of the said Richard Jones and Thomas Jones and their heirs
In Trust only to preserve and support the contingent remainders herein after limitted from
being defeated or destroyed and for that purpose to make entries and bring actions as
occasion shall require Yet nevertheless to permit and suffer my said daughter Elizabeth
Evans to receive and take the rents issues and profits thereof to and for her own use and benefit
untill the said Thomas Evans shall attain unto his age of Twenty one years then
as for and concerning all and singular the said messuage or Tenementwith the
lands

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hereditaments and premises thereto belonging To the use and behoof of him the said
Thomas Evans and the heirs of his Body lawfully Issuing and in default of such Issue To
the use and behoof of my Grandson John Evans and the heirs of his Body lawfully Issuing
and in default of such Issue To the use and behoof
of all and every other the son and sons of the Body of the said Elizabeth
Evans lawfully begotten or to be begotten severally and successively and by way of
remainder one after another as they and every of them shall be in priority of birth and
seniority of age and of the several and respective heirs of the Body and Bodies of such Son
and sons lawfully issuing every elder of such Son and sons and the heirs of his and
their Body and Bodies being always preferred and to take place before every younger of
such son and sons and the heirs of his and their Body and Bodies lawfully Issuing
and in default of such Issue To the use and behoof of my Grand-daughter Jane Evans
and the heirs of her Body lawfully Issuing and in default of such Issue To the use and
behoof of my Grand-daughter Ann Evans and the heirs of her Body lawfully Issuing and in default of such Issue To the use and behoof of all and every other the daughter and daughters of the Body of the said Elizabeth
Evans lawfully begotten or to be begotten successively in Tail General as before limitted to
them the said Jane Evans and Ann Evans and in default of such Issue To the use
and behoof of my own right heirs forever.
I Give to my Grand-daughter Jane Evans my
Oak-Chest and the Bed in the Parlour with the appurtenances. I Give to my Grand=
=daughter Ann Evans the Cup-board in the Parlour. I Give to my Grandson John Evans
my Clock and case. As to the all the rest and residue of my personal Estate of
what kind or nature so ever I Give and bequeath the same and every part thereof
to my said daughter Elizabeth Evans whom I nominate and appoint Executrix
of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all other
Wills and Codicils by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I
have hereunto put my hand and seal this Twenty ninth day of December in the
year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven

The mark of
Thomas Jones

Signed Sealed published and declared
by the Testator Thomas Jones as and for his
Last Will and Testament in the presence
of us who have hereunto subscribed our names
as Witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Testator
and of each other (the several Razures and
Interlineations throughout the Will being first
made) in the presence of us
Henry Kyffin, Clk
David Jones Grocer
Owen Lloyd

April 7th. 1785
The Executrix above named then
appeared personally and took the
usual Oath &c. before me,
Ed Edwards Surr[oga]te.

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Llangollen.
The last Will & Testament of
Thomas Jones late of Bache
Gent deceased.Proved
the 7th. of April 1785.
DD.
[…]
£28

Sources

• National Library of Wales. St. Asaph Probate Records, 1521-1858. Jones, Thomas, Bachau, Llangollen, Denbigh, Gent, 1785. NLW catalogue; Ancestry Record 61635 #208541.