Will and copy will of Robert Nanney of Caernarvon, mercer, husband of Catherine, one of the daughters of William Prichard, attorney

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  • Reference
    • GB 222 DIN/36-37
  • Dates of Creation
    • 19 March 1767

Scope and Content

Hereditaments in the parishes of Llanfaglan and Llanbeblig (Ty Eiddew, Pen-y-gelli Isa), together with his malt-house, mill, kiln, and granaries in Bangor Street, to wife Catherine for the term of her natural life; after her death to his godson Robert Prichard, youngest son of John Prichard of Dinam; interest in certain leases of land in parishes of Llanrug and Llanbeblig, to wife Catherine; she also to be sole executrix. Proved 22 October 1767, at Bangor.

Administrative / Biographical History

Robert Nanney was a descendant of a younger branch of the house of Cefndeuddwr, which in turn was a younger branch of the parent house of Nannau (Pedigrees, 165). Two points deserve notice: a rather surprising witness to the will was William WIlliams, physician, who is known just at this period to be on rather poor terms with certain other members of the Nanney family at Caernarvon; the will was not accepted by the elder Nanney branch, represented by Richard Nanney, clerk, of Bachwen, because on the dorse is a distinct entry that is at one time an exhibit in a lawsuit in which the widow Nanney and Robert Prichard (an infant pleading through his father_ were complainants. Two documents: original and copy of the Will, with probate.

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