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John RichardAge: 541723–1777

Name
John Richard
Given names
John
Surname
Richard
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Birth 1723
 

Baptism 17 February 1723
 St.Mary, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales

Source:  Parish Register - Briton Ferry/Llansawel St.Mary & St.Clement
Publication: Transcript 2000
Citation details: Booklet p.46
MarriageJennet John - View family
27 August 1753 (Age 30)
 Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales

Source:  Glamorgan Marriage Index 1569-1837
Publication: CD-ROM released 2003
Citation details: p.2267
Text: Both of Margam; by licence. Jennet's name shown as JONES in the Index.
Will 21 February 1777 (Age 54)
 Court Isaf, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales

Source:  National Library of Wales - Wills & Probate Records
Publication: http://cat.llgc.org.uk/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon?skin=profeb&lng=en
Citation details: LL/1777/87
Text: To see the original document image on the NLW website, click on this link: ­http­://­hdl­.­handle­.­net­/­10107­/­101992­

Transcription:

In the Name of God Amen I John Richard of Court Issa in the parish of Margam in the County of Glamorgan, being sick & weak in Body, but of sound mind memory and understanding, Do make, Publish and declare this my last Will and testament in manner following, that is to say, I give and bequesth unto my Nephew John Richard, my brother's Son, all the Corn Set in the ground or which may stand in the strain uncut from Court Issa farm, which I may be entitled to at the time of my Decease. And as to all the rest of my Personal Estate of what nature or kind soever the same I Give Devise and bequeath the same unto my beloved wife Jennet Richard whom I do hereby nominate and appoint whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, revoking all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made. As Witness my Hand and seal this Twenty first day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.

(The Mark of John Richard)

Signed sealed published & Declared by the said John Richard as & for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us the Witnesses who attest the same in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other.

(Signatures of Hopkin Llewellyn and Jno.Morgan)

Ist March 1777
Jennet Richard widow the relict and sole Executrix in this Will named was sworn to the truth thereof and to the faithfull performance of the same.
Before me

(Signature of T.Evans Surrogate)

Proved at Llandaff on the first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven before the reverend Thomas Evans Clerk the Chancellor's Surrogate by jennet Richard widow the Relict and sole Executrix in this Will named who was first on the Holy Evangelists personally sworn well and faithfully to execute the same to exhibit an inventory and to render a final account of her administration thereof when hereunto lawfully required.
Death February 1777 (Age 54)
 Court Isaf, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales

Source:  Will & Testament of John Richard
Citation details: Written 21 Feb; proved 1 Mar 1777
Text: See transciption below.
Burial 26 February 1777 (Age 54)
 St.Mary, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales

Source:  Parish Register - Briton Ferry/Llansawel St.Mary & St.Clement
Publication: Transcript 2000
Citation details: Booklet p.46
Probate 1 March 1777 (28 days after death)
 Llandaff Consistory Court, Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales

Note: 
See original document image at: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/101992
Trancription under Will above.
Last change 4 April 2014 - 16:01:05
 

by: Ron Davies
Family with parents - View family
father
Thomas Richard

Birth about 1696  Glamorgan, Wales

Death yes  

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mother
Catherine Rees

Birth about 1696  Glamorgan, Wales

Burial 20 May 1780 (Age 84)  St.Mary, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales

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Marriage: yes
#1 himself
John Richard

Birth 1723  

Death February 1777 (Age 54)  Court Isaf, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales

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Family with Jennet John - View family
himself
John Richard

Birth 1723  

Death February 1777 (Age 54)  Court Isaf, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales

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wife
Jennet John

Birth about 1723  

Death 15 March 1792 (Age 69)  

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Marriage: 27 August 1753 — Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
BaptismParish Register - Briton Ferry/Llansawel St.Mary & St.Clement
Publication: Transcript 2000
Citation details: Booklet p.46
MarriageGlamorgan Marriage Index 1569-1837
Publication: CD-ROM released 2003
Citation details: p.2267
Text: Both of Margam; by licence. Jennet's name shown as JONES in the Index.
MarriageGlamorgan Marriage Index 1569-1837
Publication: CD-ROM released 2003
Citation details: p.2267
Text: Both of Margam; by licence. Jennet's name shown as JONES in the Index.
WillNational Library of Wales - Wills & Probate Records
Publication: http://cat.llgc.org.uk/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon?skin=profeb&lng=en
Citation details: LL/1777/87
Text: To see the original document image on the NLW website, click on this link: ­http­://­hdl­.­handle­.­net­/­10107­/­101992­

Transcription:

In the Name of God Amen I John Richard of Court Issa in the parish of Margam in the County of Glamorgan, being sick & weak in Body, but of sound mind memory and understanding, Do make, Publish and declare this my last Will and testament in manner following, that is to say, I give and bequesth unto my Nephew John Richard, my brother's Son, all the Corn Set in the ground or which may stand in the strain uncut from Court Issa farm, which I may be entitled to at the time of my Decease. And as to all the rest of my Personal Estate of what nature or kind soever the same I Give Devise and bequeath the same unto my beloved wife Jennet Richard whom I do hereby nominate and appoint whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, revoking all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made. As Witness my Hand and seal this Twenty first day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.

(The Mark of John Richard)

Signed sealed published & Declared by the said John Richard as & for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us the Witnesses who attest the same in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other.

(Signatures of Hopkin Llewellyn and Jno.Morgan)

Ist March 1777
Jennet Richard widow the relict and sole Executrix in this Will named was sworn to the truth thereof and to the faithfull performance of the same.
Before me

(Signature of T.Evans Surrogate)

Proved at Llandaff on the first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven before the reverend Thomas Evans Clerk the Chancellor's Surrogate by jennet Richard widow the Relict and sole Executrix in this Will named who was first on the Holy Evangelists personally sworn well and faithfully to execute the same to exhibit an inventory and to render a final account of her administration thereof when hereunto lawfully required.
DeathWill & Testament of John Richard
Citation details: Written 21 Feb; proved 1 Mar 1777
Text: See transciption below.
BurialParish Register - Briton Ferry/Llansawel St.Mary & St.Clement
Publication: Transcript 2000
Citation details: Booklet p.46

 
Probate
See original document image at: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/101992 Trancription under Will above.


 
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