Double Probate Of The Will (will dated 21 Sept. 1842) of William Jones of Carmarthen, attorney at law, dec,

Testator appoints Rev. David Archard Williams of Carmarthen, clerk, and Richard Morgan Davies of King Street, Carmarthen, testator's tenant, as trustees and executors. Bequeathes the following legacies: To his friend and relation, Mr. William Williams of the Abbey House in Kidwelly, co. Carm., £100. To Leonora Williams, eldest daughter of William Williams, £100, and to Arthur Stephens Williams, her eldest brother, £100. To Mary Jones (formerly of Machynlleth, but now living with testator as housekeeper), the daughter of his late brother, dec., £500 and £30 as temporary assistance until the interest of the legacy becomes payable to her, six silver spoons, six silver teaspoons, his Bible in two volumes, with notes by Rev. Henry Cox Mason, kept in his bookcase in the parlour, and her bed and bedclothes. To his cook, Rachel Jones, £50. To his servantman, David Cozens, £50. To Benjamin Brock, the elder of Brecon, and his wife, Eliza, the testator's daughter, £100. To each of their children, i.e. Hester, Sarah, Eliza, George, John and Henry, £100 each. Testator makes separate provision for William Brock, the eldest son of Benjamin Brock and Eliza, his wife. Directs that his house in Spilman Street, Carmarthen, and its furnishings, shall be cared for by Mary Jones. His household goods (except for those already bequeathed, and his mahogany book cases, which are to be left in the parlour as fixtures, his gold watches, chains and seals, his gold and silver snuff boxes, his ancient silver seal of office, and other objects kept as mantelpiece ornaments, all of which are to be reserved for future disposal) are to be sold along with his horses, carts, carriages, etc., to pay his debts and legacies. Devises his freehold properties in p. St Peter in c.b. Carmarthen, and in p's Abergwilly, Llangunnor, Llandefeylog, Llangain, Llanstephan, Llangunnock, Saint Clears, Mydrim Kilrhedin, Llanfihangel Ararth, Llanllony, Llanybyther and Llanfihangel Rhosycorn, co. Carm., to his trustees, in trust, to the use of Benjamin Brock, his grandson, the second son of the said Benjamin Brock the elder, and Eliza, his wife, with remainder to the use of Benjamin Brock's eldest son in tail male (other remainders specified) with the proviso that the said Benjamin Brock or whoever becomes entitled to the estate shall take the additional surname of Jones. Appoints the said Benjamin Brock as another executor when he attains the age of 21. Testator also mentions his clerk, Thomas Ley Johnson, and his partner, John Budden Jeffries. Will proved at PCC. Testator dec. 1 Feb. 1843.

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