Last Will & Testament 
Of 
John Evans
1724 – 1768

I John Evans of the Parish of Gelligeare in the County of Glamorgan, Yeoman being of 
sound mind and perfect memory (Blessed be God) do this 28th day of April 1768, make 
and publish this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following, first I give and 
bequeath to Ann Phillips, wife of David Phillips of the Parish of Lanhileth in the County 
of Monmouth who is my eldest daughter the sum of 100 pounds, also I give and bequeath 
to Mary, daughter of the said David Phillips and Ann, his said wife, who is my 
grandchild the sum of 20 pounds. Also I give and bequeath to Mary Evans, spinster, my 
youngest daughter, the sum of 300 pounds, also I give and bequeath to Margaret Thomas, 
spinster, my niece, the sum of 10 pounds to be paid by my Executors who in after named 
within one whole year after my decease, all the rest in residue of my Goods and Chattels 
and personal Estate. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Evans, also give and 
bequeath to my son William Evans all my Freehold Copyhold Estate. And I make and 
ordain him together with my wife to be sole and joint executors of this my Last Will and 
Testament, and lastly I do hereby revoke disannule and make void all other wills by me at 
anytime here so fore made and make and declare this only to be my last Will and 
Testament.

In witness where of I have here unto sett my hand and seal the day and year first above 
written.

Signed sealed published and declared 
by the above name John Evans the 
Testator, as and for his Last Will and 
Testament in the presence of us who
subscribed our names as witnesses here to
in his presence.

	Anthony Williams
	Tho. Williams