SD/1641/62 LEWIS MORGAN, Llanrhystud
10.3.1641 [this should be recte 1642; but Probate granted 3.5.1641, yet note on dorse says Def 4.May 1641] Bur. p.ch. StDs 3d [definitely]
To son James Lewis 2 keyne, one heiffer of 2 yeares old, one yearling bullock, one colt of 2 yeares old and xxtie heads of sheepe
To naturall daughter Margrett Lewis 2 keyne, one heifer of 2 yeare old, one yearling heiffer, one Colt of a yeare old, xxtie heads of sheepe
To naturall daughter Elizabeth Lewis 2 keyne with two calves, one heiffer of 3 years old, now in the Custodie of Elizabeth Ruddz, and xxtie heads of sheepe,
To levan David my grandchild one Ewe and a lambe
To my second sonne Morgan Lewis ffortie pownds in money due unto mee by bond of the penaltie of ffowrescore pownds upon William Herbert gentleman, and Morgan Herbert Esq both of Havodychdrid in the county of Cardigan…[Morgan to pay £15 of it] as sone as they are Levied or reconed to his fforsaid Sister Marye upon a demand
To eldest son Thomas Lewis one brazen pan being the best I have
Rest to son Morgan Lewis, executor
Tutors@ David ap Jevan Jenkin and Morgan ap Jevan Lewis
Witnesses: Jevan Thomas, James Rees, David ap Jevan Jenkin, Thomas Morgan
PROBATE: 3.5.1641 John Price to David ap Rhydderch Jenkin and Ieuan Lewis, tutors…
BOND: To David ap Evan Jenkin, Llanrhystud, Morgan ap Evan Lewis ditto and Thomas Lewis ditto, gen. T.L. signed, the others marked.
INVENTORY: by Thomas Morgan and James Rees
2 yoke of oxen £8
five kine and calves £6
Five other barren kine £5
12 young beasts from 2 to 3 yrs old £5
7 yearling beasts £2
2 mares 2 colts £3
7 horses £5
32 ewes and lambs £4
threescore and 18 heads of sheep £5.17.0
In Come growinge, thrashed or in the — £4
Stuff £1.10.O
Six of the first seven items have been upgraded quite drastically in value in a different hand. E.g. oxen raised from £5 to £8.