Will of Henry Mansell

My 7 x Great Grandfather
William Jeffrey Mansel

Appointed Principal Burgess: 4th Oct. 1652
Bailiff of Kidwelly: 4th Oct.1652, 1659, 18th Jul. 1665
Alderman of Kidwelly: 28th May 1672
Mayor of Kidwelly: 1677
St. Mary's, Kidwelly, Burial Register entry: 1st December 1680 Henricus Mansell sepult

Will of Harry Mansell (Alderman) Resident of Kidwelly
Will date: 28 Nov 1680
Date of Probate: 08 Jun 1681
N.L.W. Call No: 105,233
I.G.I. Fiche: 6,020,001 page 26

In the name of God Amen, the 28th day of November in the year of our Lord 1680. I Harry Mansell of the town of Kidwelly in the County of Carmarthen Alderman being sick in body but of good and perfect memory God be praised do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, That is to say, first I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker and Redeemer, hoping assuredly through the only mercy of Jesus Christ my Saviour to be made ..... of Everlasting life and commend my body to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor hereafter nominated.

Item I give towards the Cathedral Church of St. Davids ....... .
Item I give and bequeath to the poor of Kidwelly two shillings.
Item I give and bequeath and between my son Walter Mansell and Charles Mansell   my son one pair of the best oxen.
Item I give and bequeath to my son John one ox and one cow.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Mansell ..... young cows the one .....   and the other ..... .
Item I give and bequeath to the said Ann one great hog ........ .
Item I give and bequeath to my son Charles one great hog red spotted.
Item I give and bequeath between Walter and John one hog apiece.
Item I give and bequeath to the said Ann ten sheep out of the store.
Item I give to the said Ann one ..... .
Item I give and bequeath all the oats the remainder after sowing equally to be   divided   between my said children.
Item I give and bequeath all the barley that will remain after sowing to be equally   divided between my said children.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Charles one cow.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Walter one cow.
Item I give and bequeath to my son David Mansell all my household stuff and the   rest of my goods and I nominate and appoint the said David Mansell to be my   sole Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have   hereunto put my hand seal this day and year above written.

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Hugh Dyer
Richard Richards
Griffith Fisher
David Evanson, Clerk

Signed Harry Mansell

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Imprimus his working apparel
four small oxen
three small old cows
two small heifer
two yearling steer
two small old heifer
ten small pigs or swine
one bedstead with two blankets & a coverlet
one table one old press and two old coffers or chests
corn and hay
one other bed with furts therebuto belonging
other small lumber abouts the house
pewter brass & copper
impliments of husbandry
twenty five sheep

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