DUPLICATE OF THE PROBATE OF THE WILL DATED 20 June 1735, of Sir Arthur Owen of Orielton, Pembrokeshire, baronet.
To be buried in the parish church of Saint Nicholas alias Monckton.
Whereas the provision made by deed to my younger son is scanty, I further bequeath all my freehold estate in the Town and County of Haverfordwest and 2 small tenements in the parish of Llaugharne known as the Cresswells, and the following properties leased to me of Punch Castle and the tythes of the parishes of Hays Castle and Brawdy, Pembrokeshire, to my son John Owen, and in default of male issue to my son Arthur Owen and his male heirs.
I give to my son John that property in the Town of Pembroke adjoining the Church of St. Marys and all other premises held by lease from the Rector and Churchwardens of the said parish.
I bequeath to my son William Owen a moiety of the tythes of the parish of St. Twynells, Pembrokeshire, held by lease from the Chanter and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Davids.
I bequeath all my properties in the County Borough of Carmarthen and in the parish of Laugharne (except the Cresswells) and in reversion of a tenement called Park Wall in the parish of St. Florence, Pembrokeshire, expectant on the death of my cozen Hugh Williams, esquire, and my property in the Town of Tenby, not comprised in the settlement made on my son, William, on his marriage, and lands called the Marsh or Cricketts in the Town of Tenby, held by lease from the said town or borough, to my son Arthur, and in default of male heirs, to my son John and his male issue.
To my son, William I bequeath the reversion of a tenement called Pont Vaen in the parishes of Aberfraw and Llancadwalader, Anglesey, expectant on the death of Mrs. Wynne of Tyn Llwydion, and a mortgage secured on lands late of Rowland Wynne, deceased, in the parish of Llanveirion, Anglesey, and certain tythes in the parish of Lamphey, Pembrokeshire, which I hold by lease from the Bishop of St. Davids. To my sons John and Arthur Owen, I bequeath the reversion of certain properties in the Town and County of Pembroke, purchased from the widow of George Davies, deceased, expectant on the death of one Hall, Comptroller or Officer of the Customs in the port of Milford.
I appoint £4000, the residue of a £6000 settlement for my 3 daughters, to be divided equally between Margarett and Emma Owen, receiving the principal sum when they are 30 years of age or when they marry, such marriage being approved by Sir John Bridgman, Baronet, John Williams the Elder of the City of Chester, esquire, my sister Elizabeth Brereton and my son William Owen. I also bequeath to my daughters, Margarett and Emme, £2000, the residue of £3000 which I had by this said settlement.
My personal estate I give as follows:-
The large Round Cedar table that formerly stood in the summer house at Orielton and now in the new Room called the Hawkes Eye and other items of furniture in the mansion houses of Orielton, Llanshipping and to remain there as heirlooms.
I give all my household linen to my three daughters, Margarett, Emma, and Elizabeth.
I give to the Rectors, Vicars and Churchwardens of the parishes of St. Nicholas alias Monckton, Lamphey, and Martlehey, Pembrokeshire, Aberfraw and Eglwysall alias Llangadwalader, Anglesey and of Llandwrog in Carnarvonshire, respectively £5 each to be laid out on plate for the celebration of the house of Sacraments.
I give to my daughters, Margarett and Emma, £500 as an addition to their fortunes.
The residue of my personal estate to be used in purchase of properties in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, and Anglesey, and divided between my sons, John and Arthur, and their male heirs.
I appoint Sir John Bridgman, baronet, John Williams the Elder, esquire, Hugh Ffowler of Robeston and John Warren of Trewern, Pembrokeshire, esquires, John Howell of Lincoln’s Inn, gentleman and my sons John and Arthur Owen to be executors of this will, and I give them £10 each for mourning.
I give the annual sum of £4, issuing out of a tenement, purchased from Mrs. Wynne of TynLlwydion, to such fit person appointed by my heirs “as an Encouragement for keeping a School for teaching and Instructing of youths in the Welsh Language at the house by me lately built on a piece of waste ground in the Town of Aberfraw”.
Witnesses —
Allen Evans Oy__n Saint James’s.
Thomas Cooper Haymarket at George’s Coffee House.
Wm Travers Lincoln’s Inn.
Proved at P. C. C.