Individual Details

Marriage

They were married by banns by the vicar, David Williams. The witnesses were David Evans and Morgan Powell. Jenkin signed his name and Jane made her mark (X).

Marriage

They were married by licence by David Hughes, clerk. The witnesses were David Evans and Margaret Morgan. Jenkin was a widower and Jane was a widow. Jenkin signed his name and Jane made her mark (X).

Will

The Last Will and Testament of Jenkin Evans of Pwllprydd, Lledrod.

(St David's 1833.SD/1833/225 W)

The will was made on the 17th of January 1833.

He gives to his granddaughter Jane Owens £200.
He gives granddaughters Anne and Mary Owens of Tyissa £50each to be given when they reach twenty-one or marry. In the mean time the interest from the legacy is to go towards their education and maintenance.
On the other hand, the above mentioned Jane is to receive the interest from the legacy when she's sixteen for her own use. Also Jane is to have the linen press from the house.
He give his grandson Richard Owens £20 for the planting of trees on the property of Berthdomled.
He gives to his sister Anne Edwards residing at Coxshead the sum of £2.
He gives to his nephew Evan Edwards, now in his service, the sum of £10.
He gives to his niece Anne Jones, also in his service, the sum of £5.
He gives to the widow Mary Williams of Rhydlwyd the sum of £3.
He gives to Anne Evans of Pennebo, his wife's sister, the sum of £10.
He gives to Margaret Owens, his wife's sister, the sum of £10.
He gives to Rebecca Davies, his wife's niece, the sum of £2
The last three beneficiaries only inherit the monies if they out live Jenkin's wife.

He gives to the Elders of the Congregation of the Society of Rhydlwyd the sum of £20 to go towards building a new chapel or place of worship in the "high neighbourhood".

He gives to his wife Jane Evans, if she survives him, the bedstead and bedclothes.
He also gives his wife Jane an annuity of £30 to be paid from the profit of his estate.
He gives to his servant Elinor Evans an annuity of £2:10s. for as long as his wife lives. After his wife's death Elinor Evans should receive an annuity of £4 per annum for life.

He gives the income from a property known as Gwenhafdre Isaf and occupied by a William Davies under a twenty-one year lease to his loving friends William Rees, Gentleman of Tregaron and David Evans, Farmer of Abercarvan in Llanddewi Brefi. The monies from the rent should go towards the annuities paid to his wife and his servant Elinor Evans. They should receive their income twice a year. When the twenty-one year lease is up, the propertyshould go to his grandson Jenkin Owens (his daughter's second son) and to his heirs forever.

He gives everything else, personal or otherwise to his only daughter Elizabeth Owens, wife of William Owens of Tyissa. He nominates daughter Elizabeth as his sole executrix.

He signed the will with his full name - Jenkin Evans

The witnesses were:
Daniel Morgan, Ffosgoy; John Jones, Tynporth; Morgan Morgan, Llwynon.

The value of the effects of Jenkin Evans at his death was £450 (£22,270 in 2005).