“In the name of God Amen, I Randle Tomlinson of the Township of Abenbury Vawr in the Parish of Wrexham and the County of Denbigh, Farmer, being but weak in body, but perfect good sound mind, memory and understanding, thanks Almighty God, Do make publish and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament revoking and making void all former Will or Wills by me at any time or times heretofore made, And do for and concerning my Personal Estate and effects that it hath pleased Almighty God to bless and ordain me with I give and devise as hereafter written:
First it is my Will that after my decease, provided my Dear Wife Anne should survive me, that she shall have a good sufficient maintenance as she now has of and from my Sons and Daughters Thomas, John, Elizabeth and Sarah for and during her natural life.
I give and devise to my said Sons and Daughters, Thomas, John, Elizabeth and Sarah, All my Goods, Challetts, Implements on Husbandry, Live and Dead Stock (save and except my Simen pnly, I give to my said two daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah) to be equally divided between them and share and share alike, subject nevertheless.
I give and devise to my daughter Mary the wife of John Woodfin the sum of one shilling, I also give and devise to Jane the wife of James Rogers the sum of one shilling, I also give and devise to Ann the wife of Joseph Edwards the sum of one shilling,
And also all the Money that I shall leave at the time of my decease, I give and devise equally amongst my two sons and two daughters, Thomas John, Elizabeth and Sarah, Subject Nevertheless they to pay from and out of such money to my grandson David Rowland the sum of Twenty Pounds to be paid him twelve months after my decease by my trustees hereafter named,
And I so nominate constitute and appoint my said Sons Thomas Tomlinson and John Tomlinson to be my Trustees, and my said two daughters Elizabeth and Sarah to be my Executors to this my last Will and Testament.
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