Catalogue description Original Will of Richard Trevor of Trevalyn, co. Denbigh, gent., [afterwards Sir Richard Trevor, d. 1639].

Desires his body to be buried in the church of Gresford, co. Denbigh, if he die within 40 miles of the place.

Bequeaths £10 to the relief of the poor; £3 6s. 8d. to the repair of Gresford church; £200 to his wife, but she is to repay the same to his exor on the day of her re-marriage also conditional on her acceptance of the division of the household goods laid down in the will; she is to enter into a bond in £500 with the exor to this effect. Bequeaths to her 6 best cows, 6 best oxen, 2 labouring horses, all the household implements remaining in the house in Castell Croft, the house and upper lands and a convenient part of the meadows amounting to a third of his estate 'not hurt full unto the convenyency of my loer house and that demeane.' 5 bushels wheat, 10 bushels rye, 20 bushels barley, 20 bushels oats, 2 beds and furniture of her choice, 2 'vll' beds and furniture for her servants, 3 tablecloths, 2 dozen napkins, if the cloth is not 'worth 3s. 4d. a yard, 3 chests of her choice excepting his iron chest which is to remain in his house at Trevalyn. Bequeaths to dau. Magdalen Trevor as her marriage portion £333 6s. 8d. to be paid by his ex'or to her at age 13, this sum is to be employed to her use by Roger Puleston of Emrall, co. Flint, esq., if she is then unmarried.

£333 6s. 8d. each to his second and third daughters Mary and Dorothy under the same provisions. If any of them die before 13 then their portion shall be divided among the survivors.

His exor is to pay his wife towards the bringing up of his children £6 13s. 8d. yearly for each child. If his wife remarries then the exor is to take care of the children and no allowance is to be paid to his wife.

Bequeaths an annuity of £5 to bro. Sackville and £5 annuity to bro. Thomas Trevor besides what his father appointed to him in his will. His uncle Randall Trevor is to have the lease for life of the lands of (a), which he holds in Burton, co. Denbigh at a rent of 12d. yearly.

His uncle Edward Trevor is to have the lease for life of all the lands and tenements he now holds at an annual rent of 1d.

Bequeaths £5 to his uncle David Trevor to buy a horse, and £10 to his sister Wenefryd Puleston.

Bequeaths £10 to his servant William Sutton if he remains in his service at the time of his death. His servant Robert Heskye is to have his house and tenement for life at an annual rent of 10s.

Whereas John Bewleye has an annuity of 40s. for life, he desires that after his death this be increased to 4 marks.

His servant Thomas Cerye is to have his tenement for life at an annual rent of 2s. provided that he remains in the service of (a).

Desires that all the conditions he has promised to perform be carried out in the bargain of marriage with John Edward Madoxe for the marriage of his son with Ann Lewis, kinswoman of (a). He desires that his ex'or shall take care and charge of his base sister now married to John Jones till they reach the age of discretion to govern their own goods.

His tenant Edward Mathewe and his wife are to enjoy their tenement during their two lives for 20s. annual rent.

Bequeaths £3 6s. 8d. to Hugh Jones, son of John ap Willie of Burton, co. Denbigh. Richard Martyn, now servant to his uncle David Trevor is to have the house and lands belonging to it, where his father now lives, after his death, for life at an annual rent of 5s.

Bequeaths 40s. to be divided among John Win Allington's children. 40s. to Edward Sutton, bro. of William Sutton. Thomas Hulford is to have two coats yearly for life, one 'fyrze' coat for winter and a coat of coarse cloth for summer, and he is to be given meat at the house of (a) when he comes there.

Whereas his cousin Robert Bellot is to procure him a lease of the Queen's mill for 3 lives to be nominated by (a), if this is not done during his lifetime then his ex'or shall name them, and the same is to apply to the suit for building a new mill adjoining.

His servant John Phyllyps is to have for life the tenement, where his mother now lives, at an annual rent of 12d. His ex'or is to satisfy Margaret Wen for her parcels in Maes-y-Berllan and also his cousin Humphrey ap Ellis for his small parcels towards which (a) has already paid 40s.

Bequeaths his 'pyde hobye' to bro. Randall Broughton, his 'pyde nage' to his cousin Edward Brereton, and his 'young sorrell Coult' to his cousin Willie Broughton. Gives all his hawks to bro. Thomas Puleston. 20s. to his cousin Owen Brereton to buy him a ring besides what his father [John Trevor] left him. 20s. to his brother in law John Puleston of Lloyne y Knotlyee [Llwyn, co. Denbigh].

In default of male issue he bequeaths all his lands, mills, leases, goods, chattels, bonds, bills or debts to his bro. John Trevor and his heirs male. If Richard leaves male issue then John, who he appoints his executor is to perform the will and not alter the estate. Remainders to bro. Sackville Trevor and his heirs male, Thomas Trevor and his heirs male.

Appoints Roger Puleston of Emral, co. Flint, Owen Brereton and Randall Broughton the overseers of his will.

Witnesses: David Trevor, Thomas Acclam. William Sutton, Edward ap John.

Note below by Richard Trevor that his exor is to pay the portions to his daus. at age 13 and the money is to be employed to their best profit till then, and that in the meantime till their marriage the exor is to allow them 20 nobles a year each.

(This will was revoked by Sir Richard Trevor's last will dated 28 October 1636, proved 25 January 1639, P.C.C. Coventry 8.)