| Description | DSCAM/3/36/1: Probate (4 May 1847) of the will (dated 14 Dec. 1845) of the Revd James Bevan, Perpetual Curate of Tipton, now resident at Builth, Breconshire; to nephew, William Bevan of Builth, draper and shopkeeper, all personal estate about his house, except clothing; that to testator's brother, Watkin (father of William); £50 to William to be paid to his sister, the testator's niece, Elizabeth Bevan, as specified; £10 to niece, Esther, daughter of John Bevan of Moretonhampstead, Devonshire; £10 to godson, the Revd Thomas Powell of Blakebrook, parish of Kidderminster, Worcs., residue to brothers Watkin and John in equal shares; executors, William Bevan of Cromtochen, parish of Llanynis, Breconshire, and the Revd Thomas Powell. |
| DSCAM/3/36/2: Codicil (dated 18 Feb. 1847); additional £50 to niece, Elizabeth Bevan, payable when she is 21 (1 Mar. 1849)., but should she die beforehand it is to be paid to the testator's brother, Watkin Bevan, and if he predeceases her, then to latter's daughters, Mary, Margaret and Sarah; William Bevan the younger (nephew) appointed as additional executor. |