Probate Records of Wales & England
compiled by David Brown
1641 - 7th? February
Lewis Nanney of Maesypandu, Talyllyn, Merionethshire.
Beneficiaries and witnesses:
John Nanney - Heir apparent
Edward Nanney - 2nd son
Lewis Nanney - 3rd son
Hugh Nanney - Youngest son
Ann Nanney - Goddaughter
Griffith Nanney - Brother
Edward Nanney - Father
Anne Nanney - Daughter
Jane Nanney - Daughter
Gwen Nanney - Daughter
Elizabeth Nanney - Daughter
Ellen Nanney - Daughter
William Nanney
Richard Nanney
Rees Nanney
Robert Nanney
In a memorandum 8th March
Ellen Nanney - Youngest daughter
1652 - 20th September
Edward Nanney of Cerrig y Felin, Llanfihangel y Pennant, Merionethshire.
Beneficiaries and witnesses:
Elzabeth Gwyn also Nanney - Wife
Robert Nanney - Son
Edward Nanney - Grandson, son of Robert
Mary Tannatte - Sister
Gwen Nanney also Owen - Daughter
Hugh Owen - Son-in-Law
Ann Maddocks - Daughter
Rowland Nanney - Son
John Nanney
Will proved on 1st July 1653
Witnesses:
John Nanney
Hugh Wynn?
Thomas Griffith
Proved on 1st July 1653
1660 - 16th January
Hugh Nanney of the Town and County of Salop, Mercer
Beneficiaries and witnesses:
Anne Nanney of Dolaugwyn, widow - Cousin and executor
Sara (Carrique/Carrick) Nanney - Wife
Hugh Nanney - son (of Anne Nanney)
Witnesses:
Henry Thomas
Hugh Robert
William Humphrey
?? John
Ann Nanney
1663 - 3rd February
Hugh Nanney
Similar to 1660 but in Latin.
1661
Lewis Nanney of Cefndeuddwr, Trawsfynnydd, Merionethshire
Bond following his death
Witnesses:
Richard ??
Robert Jones
Those Bound:
Gwen (Lloyd) Nanney - wife
Robert Thomas
Griffith Nanney of Dolgelley
1663
Robert Nanney of Dolgelley
Bond following his death
Those Bound:
Jane Nanney - Wife
John Edwards
Witnesses:
John ??
Lewis Nanney
1665 - 25 May
John Nanney of Llanykill (Llanycil)
Bond following his death
Those Bound:
Mary Nanney
Witnesses:
William Pryce?
Robert Nanney?
Maurice Nanney
Robert Evans
Inventory of goods of Johm Nanney of Bala
1668
Anne Nanney, widow, of Doluwcheogrhyd
Bond following her death
Witnesses:
Griffith Nanney
Cadwalader Ffoulks
Thomas Humphreys
Those Bound:
Richard Nanney of Dolgelley - Son
John Nanney of Doluwcheogrhyd - Son
John Morgan - Husband of daughter Ellin Nanney
Elleanor Nanney of Trawsfynydd
Inventory of goods at Nanney and Doluwcheogrhyd
1671 - 24th May
Nanney Lloyd of Wrexham Regis, Denbighshire
Bond following his death
Those Bound:
Ales Lloyd (wife)
Thomas Evans
Robert Lloyd
Witnesses:
John Evans
George Jennings
Inventory of Goods - 12th May 1671
1673 - 18th November
Ellin Nanney of Dolgelley
Beneficiaries:
Humphrey Williams - Son
John Williams - Son
Richard Williams - Son
Magdalen Williams - Daughter
Catherine Williams - Daughter
Richard Williams - Grandchild
Witnesses:
William Lewis
Robert Wynne
Peter Ffoulkes
Proved on 19th December 1673
1673 - 25th March
Captain John Nanney of Llanfachreth
Bond following his death
He died intestate.
Those Bound:
Richard Nanney - Brother
Ellin Morgan also Nanney - Sister
John Morgan - Husband of Ellin
Inventory of goods compiled on 4th April 1673 by
Thomas Morgan
Ellis Jones
William Lloyd
Robert Lloyd
1674
Gwenn Owens of Dolgelley
Beneficiaries:
Ellis Owens - Brother
Mary Owens - Sister
Margaret and Jane vch Sion? of Trawsfynydd
Evan and Robert Ellis of Trawfynydd - Cousins
Margaret Richards
The poor of Dolgelley and Trawsfynydd
Ellin Ellis wife of Robert John Ellis of Trawsfynnydd - Cousin
Jane Cadwalader the wife of John Lloyd of Glanll?? - Cousin
John Nanney - Cousin "four pounds to put him to Oxford"
Jane Nanney - Cousin?
Elizabeth Nanney - Cousin
Margaret Nanney - Cousin
Mary Nanney - Cousin
Elizabeth Vaughan
Margaret and Erllyn Evan - Daughters of Richard Evan
Jane vch John ap Richard
Margaret vch John Pugh?
Mary Morgan of Maentwrog - Cousin
Witnesses:
John Simon (signs)
Mary Evan Owen (mark)
Margaret John ap Hugh (mark)
Maurice Jones - Clerc
Incudes a short inventory and list of debts
(John Nanney may be the son of Robert Nanney of Dolgellau.
He matriculated at Oxford on 3rd April 1764, aged 17)
1674
Rowland Rees of Dyffrydan, the uncle of Rowland Ellis of Bryn Mawr
Those mentioned:
Elizabeth - Daughter
Anne - Wife
Witnesses:
John Rees
Lewis Rees
Ellis Rees
Rowland Ellis
1675 - December
Hugh Nanney of Doluwcheogrhyd
Beneficiaries:
Griffith Nanney - Eldest son
Hugh Nanney - Second son
William Nanney - Third Son
Anne Nanney of Dolegwyn
William Salisbury of Rug - Brother-in-law and executor
John Wynne of Meley - Brother-in-law and executor
Witnesses:
Maurice Jones
Griffith Vaughan
Bond following his death
Those bound:
Maurice Jones
Griffith Vaughan
Witnesses:
Rice Jones
Richard Vaughan
Rees Griffiths
1678
William Vaughan of Caethle, Towyn - will
Anne Vaughan (nee Nanney) - Wife
Anne Lloyd - Daughter
Elizabeth vaughan - Daughter
Gwen Poole - Daughter
Jane Vaughan - Daughter
Margaret Vaughan - Daughter
Richard Poole - Husband of Gwen
William Pugh - Brother-in-law of Mathavarn
John Lloyd - Father-in-law of Maesypandy
Richard Anwyl - Uncle of Parc
Owen Anwyl - Cousin of Llwyn
Lewis Lewis - Unlce of Penmaen
Edward Hughes - Kinsman
John Vaughan - Son
Lewis Vaughan - Son
Henry? Vaughan - Son
Hugh Vaughan - Son
Griffith Vaughan - Son
Richard Vaughan - Son
Catherine Anwyl - Aunt of Llwyn
Overseeers:
Lewis Anwyl of Parc
Lewis Owen
Richard Anwyl of Dolfriog
Witnesses:
John Lloyd
Lewis Edwards
Owen Anwyl
John Edwards
Thomas Lloyd
Hugh Edwards
Richard Hughes
Richard Poole
Griffith Owen
William ??
1679
Vincent Corbett of Ynysymaengwyn, Towyn
Bond following his death
Those bound:
Vincent Corbett
Humphrey Johnes
??
??
Witnesses:
John Hughes
William Nanney
1681
John Nanney of Perfeddnant, Talyllyn
Bond following his death
Those bound:
Blandina Nanney (nee Corbett) - Wife
Robert Corbett
Evan Jones
1681
Lewis Owen of Havodtowyll - will
Those mentioned:
Lewis ap Owen
John Lewis ap Owen
Owen John
Hugh Nanney - Brother-in-law, of Llwnucouse (Llwynycws) in Llanaber
Jane Owen - Daughter
Margaret Owen - Daughter
Lewis Owen - Son
Griffith Owen - Son
Robert Owen - Son
Hugh Owen - Son
Catherine Owen - Daughter
Anne Owen - Daughter
Katherine Owen - Daughter
John Lloyd of Maesypandy
William Pugh of Mathavarn
John Lloyd, the younger, of Maesypandy
Griffith Lloyd of Inner Temple, London
Executors:
Gwen owen - Wife
Griffith Owen - Son
Witnesses:
Hugh Nanney
Griffith Lloyd
Evan Owen
Appraisers of Inventory:
Evan Owen
Robert Owen
Rowland Owen
?? Owen
?? Owen
(Griffith Lloyd admitted to the Inner Temple November 29, 1670 (February 8,
1672?) and called to the Bar on November 29, 1677 was from Masepandy,
Merionethshire.)
1685
Richard Nanney of Cefndeuddwr, Trawsfynydd
Bond following his death
1st document
Anne Nanney (nee Owen) - wife and executor
Witnesses:
Rowland Nanney
Hugh Nanney
John Griffith
2nd Document
Those bound:
Robert Nanney - Son
Rowland Nanney
Richard Hughes
Witnesses:
Richard Lloyd
John Lloyd
Inventory witnessed by:
Griffith Vaughan
Moris Nanney
Robert Thomas
John Nanney
Marke Lloyd
1685 - 17th August
Margaret Nanney and Catherine Nanney
Bonds following their deaths
Bond 1
Those Bound:
Anne Nanney alias Owen of Trawsfynydd - Mother
Rowland Nanney
Robert Nanney
Witnesses:
Griffith Tudder
Hugh Nanney
Bond 2
Those Bound:
Anne Nanney alias Owen of Trawsfynydd - Mother
Rowland Nanney
Robert Nanney
No signatures or names of witnesses
1684 16th January
Edward Nanney, Ironmonger, of Wrexham, Denbighshire
Beneficiaries:
Jane Nanney - Mother
Ciseley Nanney - Wife
Simon Johnes - Nephew
The poor of Dolgelley
Witnesses:
Thomas? Goldsmith
Mary Johnson
Ffrancis Chilton
Proved on 10th April 1685
1688
Anne Nanney late of Dolegwyn
Bonds following her death
Bond 1
Those bound:
Anne Vaughan - Daughter
Griffith Vaughan
Hugh Jones
Witnesses:
Elin Jones
Jane? Owen
John? Vaughan
Bond 2
Those bound:
Griffith Nanney - Grandson
Hugh Nanney - Grandson
Witnesses:
Maurice Jones
Griffith Vaughan
Richard Johnson
Inventory compiled on 14th January 1687 by
Griffith Owen
Morgan Owen
Humphrey John Humphrey
1689
Edward Wynne of Plas Newydd, Llangower, Merionethshire
Those mentioned:
Robert Wynne - Son
John Lloyd Junior - Nephew of Maesypandy
Witnesses:
John Lloyd
Evan Owen
Lewis Jones
Edward Lewis
John Lloyd
John Evans
Proved on 1st August 1689 by:
John Lloyd Junior of Maesypandy - Executor
John Lloyd Senior of Maesypandy - Executor
Witnesses
John Pugh
?? Wynne
Griffith pugh
1690
Jane Lloyd of Maesypandy
Relict of John Lloyd of Maesypandy
Cathedral Church of Bangor
The poor of Talyllyn
Anne Vaughan - Daughter, widow of William Vaughan of Caethle(y) in Merioneth
Margaret Vaughan - Youngest daughter of Anne
Gwen Owen - Daughter, widdow of Lewis Owen of Towyn
Simon Lloyd - of ??
Sidney Lloyd - Widow
Jane Vaughan - Grandchild, wife of Robert Vaughan, Rector of ??, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Owen - Niece, daughter of sister, Bridgett Pughe
Jane Pughe - Daughter of son-in-law, William Pughe of Mathavarn, Montgomeryshire
Anne Pughe - Second daughter of William Pughe
Margaret Pughe - Third daughter of William Pughe
Bridgett Pughe - Youngest daughter of William Pughe
William Pughe of Mathavarn and
John Lloyd of Aberllyfeni
Residue of goods and chattels and to be joint executors
Witnesses:
Henry Price
Anne Pughe
Lewis Jones
1692
Hugh Nanney of Gilfach, Penmorfa, Caernarfonshire
Buried 25 August 1692
Bond following his death
Those bound:
Jane Nanney (nee Glynn) - Wife
Maurice Humphrey
John Humphrey
Witnesses:
Robert Owen
Robert Morris
Ellen? Jones
1693
Ellis Morris of Dolgun Uchaf
Those mentioned:
Jane Ellis - Wife
Ellin Ellis - Daughter
Anne Ellis - Daughter
Mary Ellis - Daughter
Elizabeth Ellis - Daughter
Anne - Granddaughter, daughter of Rowland Ellis of Bryn Mawr
Jane - Granddaughter, daughter of Rowland Ellis of Bryn Mawr
Morris Ellis - Grandson
William Ellis - Grandson
David Jones of Nanney
Richard Ellis - Grandson
Catherine Ellis - Granddaughter
Margery Ellis - Granddaughter
Witnesses:
William Roberts
Owen Robert
John Owen, Clerk
1698 - 24th January
Catherine Nanney of Llanllwyda, Llanfihangel y Pennant, Merionethshire
Requests to be buried "in ye Church of Towyn as near as maybe to ye grave of my
Brother late vicar of ye Church"
Beneficiaries:
Cathedral Church of Bangor - for repairs
Church of Towyn - for repairs
The poor of the parish Towyn
The poor of the parish Llanaber
The poor of the parish Talyllyn
John Lloyd of Aberllefenney
Anne ?? of ??
Mary Ellis, widow- Cousin
Barbara Pugh, widow - Cousin
Catherine Lloyd - Cousin
William Pugh of Mathafarn - Godson and father of
Rowland Pugh - Nephew
Richard Pugh - Nephew
William Pugh - Nephew
Anne Pugh - Niece
Margaret Pugh - Niece
Margery Parry - Cousin
Catherine Parry - Cousin
Anne Nanney, daughter of Griffith Nanney, late of Buch? (Buchesydd?) - Cousin
Anne Jones - Cousin
Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of Thomas ap Humphrey - Cousin
Margaret Owen, wife of Athelstan Owen of Cors ?? and daughter of Thomas ap
Humphrey - Cousin
Ann Price, wife of Henry Price of Ruthin, Clerk - Cousin
Anne Parry, Catherine Parry and Anne Nanney to be executors
Witnesses:
John Hugh
William Humphrey
Lewis Williams
Amendment - 20th February 1699
States that she is a widow
Names Anne Price, wife of Henry Price and brother of godson, William Pugh, as
niece.
Anne Lloyd, daughter Of John Lloyd of Aberllefenney
Signed in the presence of Owen David and Edward Evan
Inventory published on 20th July 1701 compiled by
Edward Owen
Lewis Jones
1700 - 24 September
William Nanney of Nanney
Beneficiaries:
Hugh Nanney - Brother
Anne Nanney of Nanney - Niece
Mary Nanney of Nanney - Niece
Catherine Nanney of Nanney - Niece
Jonett Nanney of Nanney - Niece
William Wynne of Nanney - Cousin
Margaret Wynne - Cousin
Gwen Vaughan - Cousin
Thomas Wynne - Cousin
Margaret Wynne - Cousin
Dorothy Wynne - Cousin
Rowland Pugh of Nanney
Jane Parry - Nurse
Edward Edwards - Man
The poor of Llanfachreth
Elizabeth Lewis of Nanney
Edward Price of Dolgelley
Lewis Owen
Rowland Ellis of Gwanas
Witnesses:
?? Lloyd
Edward Price
Elizabeth Lewis
1702 - 20th August
Hugh Nanney of Nanney
Gabriel Salisbury
Thomas Wynne
Beneficiaries:
Catherine Nanney - Wife, daughter of William Vaughan
Anne Nanney - Eldest daughter
Catherine Nanney - Second daughter
Jonet Nanney - Third daughter
Mary Nanney - Youngest daughter
Witnesses:
Rowland Ellis, Rowland Pugh and Robert Jones
1702 - 15th October
Catherine Nanney of Trawsfynydd
Beneficiaries:
Morris Nanney - Brother
John Nanney - Brother
The poor of the parish of Trawsfynydd
The poor of the parish of Llanbedr
Mary Thomas - Niece and Executor
Witnesses:
Evan Ellis
Hugh ap Humphrey
David Williams
1703
Lowry Vaughan of Aberfridlan, Llanwrin, Mongomeryshire - will
(Lowry ferch Derwas Griffith married Humphrey Pugh and then
Howel Vaughan of Hengwrt)
Those mentioned:
Elizabeth Owen
Mary Nanney
Robert vaughan - Grandchild
Lowry Parry - Grandchild
Anne Pugh - Daughter and sole executrix
Witnesses:
?oney Vaughan
Ann Tench?
Thomas Parry
1714
Morris Nanney of Merionethshire
Fragment only. Mentions Robert Nanney of Trawsfynydd
1715
Anne Vaughan (nee Nanney) of Gwyddgwion, Towyn, Merionethshire
John Vaughan - Son and Executor
Hugn Vaughan - Son
Richard Vaughan - Son
Elizabeth Vaughan - Daughter
Elizabeth Poole - Granddaughter
Jane Poole - Granddaughter and Executor
Witnesses:
John Hugh
William David
Morgan griffith
Inventory signed on 20th July 1714 by:
Hugh Vaughan
Anthony Poole
William Probert
Edward Thomas
1716
Richard Johnson, Rector, Dolgelley
Beneficiaries:
Anne Johnson - Wife (daughter of Rowland Ellis)
Owen Lewis of Llwyn du - Friend
Robert Vaughan of Penarddwnion
William Johnson - Son
Younger Childre - not named
Some illegible
Those mwntioned:
Rowland Ellis of Bryn Mawr - Father-in-law
Jane Ellis, spinster - Daughter of Rowland Ellis
Lewis Owen of Tyddyn garreg
John Vaughan of Penarthwnion (son of Griffith of Dolymelynllyn)
Howell Vaughan of Hengwrt
Griffith Vaughan of Dolymelynllyn
Witnesses:
Bridgett Mostyn
Anne Gwynne
Argalus D***oue
Proved by Anne Johnson on 17th March 1717
Refers to a post-nuptial marriage settlement,
dated 9 January 1697, of Rowland Ellis’s daughter Anne,
who had married the Rev. Richard Johnson of Doleychowgrid
(Doluwcheogrhyd/Dolrhyd a former Nanney residence)
1718
Mary Nanney, also Parry, of Llanvoorog, Denbighshire
Beneficiaries:
Simon Parry - son
Sarah Roberts - Granddaughter, daughter of Robert Hughes and Mary Parry of
Llanvoorog
Robert Hughes - Son-in-law and Executor
Witnesses:
Godfrey Edwards
Robert Owen
Jenkin Owen, Clerc.
Inventory of goods - 22nd November 1718
Made by Robert Davies and Gabriel Thomas
1718 - 22nd August
Robert Nanney of Kefndauddwfr (Cefndeuddwr), Trawsfynydd, Merionethshire
Mentions Anne Nanney - Late mother
Beneficiaries:
Martha Nanney - Wife and Executor, daughter of Richard Edwards of Nanhoran
Anne Nanney - Eldest daughter
Catherine Nanney - Second daughter
Martha Nanney - Third daughter
Mary Nanney - Fourth daughter
Dorothy Nanney - Youngest daughter and Executor
Richard Nanney, Clerc. - Eldest Son
Robert Nanney - Third son
Thomas Nanney - Youngest son and Executor
Witnesses:
Robert Nanney
David Morgan, Rector of Trawsfynydd
Maurice Nanney of Groynfydd
Robert Lloyd of Brynhir
Inventory of goods - 9th May 1717
Made by Maurice Roberts, William David, John Evan and Humphrey John
Bond - 1718
Martha Nanney
Richard Nanney
Gawyn Evans
1722
Evan Nanney of Kerry, Montgomeryshire
Bond following his death (made no will)
Those Bound:
Elinor Nanney
Thomas Allen
Witnesses:
Mathew Morris
Richard Lloyd
Inventory of Goods - 2nd April 1722
Signed by:
James Pryce
Edward Lewis
Robert Jones
1723 - 17th November
Martha Nanney of Horton, Buckinghamshire
Buried 18th April 1724 in Horton
Beneficiaries:
Mary Nanney - Mother (widow of William Nanney, Rector)
Robert Nanney - Brother and Executor
Catherine Nanney - Sister and Executor
Mary Emmet - Eldest sister, wife of John Emmet
Maud Emmet - Niece
Scawen - Brother
Francis Nanney - Brother or sister
Charlott Nanney - sister
1729
Anne Nanney of Nanney, daughter of Hugh Nanney
Beneficiaries:
Catherine Nanney - Sister and Executor
Jonnet Vaughan - Sister
Sir William Wynn - Brother (in-law?)
Richard Vaughan
Robert Vaughan - Brother-in-law
Mary Bislong - Companion
Elinor ??
John Williams
Robert Jones
Rowland Pugh
William ??
Roberta Petty?
Catherine Anderson
Evans
Will.
Betty Price
Dorothy
Anne Jones
Richard Vaughan
1731 - 1st January
Hugh Nanney of Trawsfynydd
Bond following his death
Those bound:
Richard Nanney, Clerc.
Robert Jones
Witnesses:
David Morris, Clerc.
W Lloyd
1731
Robert Nanney of St Giles, Middlesex
Beneficiaries:
Mary Nanney - Wife and sole executrix
Edward Nanney - Son
Mary Nanney - Daughter
Elizabeth Nanney - Daughter
Trustees:
Thomas Parry - Friend
Walter Houseman - Friend
William T***ley? - Friend
Witnesses:
Thomas Love?
Edward Pritham?
John Prichard?
1734
Catherine Nanney of Nanney
Beneficiaries:
Catherine Vaughan - Daughter
Mary Nanney - Daughter
Edward Wynne - Cousin
Sir William Wynne - Cousin
Robert Owen of Dolgelley - Agent
Edward Jones - Servant
Elizabeth Price - Maid
Catherine Hughes - God Daughter
Ann Lloyd - God Daughter
Witnesses:
Love Parry
Lucy Wynn
William Prichard
1735
Thomas Nanney, mariner, of the Parish of Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey
Beneficiaries:
Elizabeth Nanney - Wife and sole executor
Witnesses:
George Wells
John Allen
Proved on 3rd May 1735
1735
Elizabeth Nanney of Llanvendigaid
Beneficiaries/Mentioned:
William Williams - Nephew
John Nanney - Father
John Nanney - Brother (Executor)
Mary Nanney - Mother (Widow)
Lowry Wynne - Sister
Mary Devereux - Sister
George Devereux - Brother-in-law
Mary Devereux - Niece
Witnesses:
Jane Lewis
Richard Powell
Robert Owen
1741
Gaynor Hughes Bryn'r Odyn, Maentwrog
Part missing
Mentions:-
Hugh Hughes of Bryn'r Odyn - Late brother
Maurice Wynn - Of Llwydiarth, Denbighshire
John Jones - Of Glan y Gors, Denbighshire
Hannah Evans - Daughter of Evan Roberts of Powys
Hannah Hughes, also Lloyd - Sister
Elizabeth Hughes - Sister
Peter Prees - Late of Plas Iolyn, Denbighshire
Elizabeth Nanney - Niece
David Prees - Brother of Peter
Evan Evans - Nephew, son of Meredith Evans
Evan Nanney - Nephew
Evan Nanney - Infant son of nephew Evan nanney
The poor of Parish of Maentwrog
Witnesses:
David Morris, Clerk
Griffith Lloyd of Douallt
Robert Lloyd
1745
Evan Nanney of Maentwrog, Merionethshire
Bond following his death
Those bound:
Lowry Evans - Wife
David Morris
Witnesses:
Robert Roberts
Thomas Rathbone?
1748
Evan Nanney of Maentwrog, Merionethshire
Bond following his death
Those bound:
Lowry Evans - Wife
Evan Nanney
This bond refers to the estate of Gaynor Hughes left un-administered by the late
Evan Nanney
Witnesses:
Hugh Hughes
Thomas Rathbone
1746 - 18th October
Robert Nanney of London, Surgeon
Beneficiaries:
Martha Nanney of Cefndeuddwr - Mother
Proved on 15th December 1753 by William Holland of London, well acquainted with
Robert Nanney, late of the Parish of St Clement Danes, Middlesex.
1755 - 2nd December
Martha Nanney of Cefndeuddwr, spinster
Bond following her death
Those bound:
Martha Nanney
Lewis Meyricke
Margaret Davies
Witness:
Elizabeth Meyricke
1757 - 12th October
Martha Nanney of Cefndeuddwr
To be buried in the Parish Church of Llanelltyd in the same grave as her Late
husband, Robert Nanney.
Beneficiaries:
Lewis Nanney - Son
Ann Roberts - Daughter
Richard Nanney - Son
Richard Nanney - Grandson
Martha Moor - Granddaughter
Ellen Jones - Maid
Catherine Knight, wife of Doctor Thomas Knight - Daughter and executor
Dorothy Nanney - Daughter and executor
Witnesses:
Robert Vaughan of Dolymelynllyn
David Robert of Gwynfynydd
William Anwyl
Proved before Robert Anwyl on 7th November 1757
1764
John Nanney of Maesypandy
Beneficiaries:
Lowry Nanney, otherwise Wynne - Eldest sister
William Wynne - Nephew
Robert Wynne - Eldest son of William
Elizabeth Wynne - Eldest daughter of William
Margaret Wynne - Youngest daughter of William
Elizabeth Nanney - Sister
Jane Nanney - Sister
Mary Nanney, otherwise Devereux, wife of John - Fourth sister
John Devereux - Eldest son of Mary and John
Pryce? Devereux - Second son of Mary and John
Mary Devereux - Eldest daughter of Mary and John
Blandina Devereux - Second daughter of Mary and John
Elinora Devereux - Youngest daughter of Mary and John
William Williams - Nephew, only son of Jane Nanney
John Williams - Eldest son of nephew William Williams
Ffrancis Williams - Second son of nephew William Williams
Elizabeth Nanney - Sister
Richard Anthony - Servant
William Anwyl - Friend
David Rees the younger of Maesypandy - Friend
David Rees the elder
Domestic servants at the time of his death
Witnesses:
Thomas Jones, Clerc.
Howell Pugh of Dolgelley, Ironmonger
Hugh Pugh Of Rhueogo?
Executors:
William Wynn of Maesynyodd
William Williams of London, Surgeon
John Devereux of Newtown, Montgomeryshire
Proved on 5th July 1764
1765 - 6th July
Rhees (Rees) Griffith of Caegwian, Llanaber, Merionethshire
Beneficiaries:
Jane Evans - Granddaughter
Griffith Prees - Son
Griffith - Son of Griffith
Jane - Daughter of Griffith
Lowry Rhees - Daughter
Rhees - Son of Lowry
Humphrey - Son of Lowry
Jane - Daughter of Lowry
Gwen - Daughter of Lowry
William Prees - son
Rhees William - Son of William
Mary Rhees - Daughter
David - Son of Mary
Anne Rhees (Nanney) - Daughter
Rhees (Nanney) - Son of Anne
Gwen Rhees - Daughter
John Rhees - Son and executor
Rhees - Son of John
Jane - Daughter of John
Witnesses:
Thomas Jones of Tyddyn y Coed
Rowland John of Hendre Clochyd
Robert Owen
Inventory signed by Griffith Prees and Ffrancis Owens
Proved 2nd January 1766 before Hugh Pryse, Surrogate
1767
Robert Nanney of Carnarvon
Beneficiaries:
Catherine Nanney (Prichard) - Wife and executor
Robert Prichard - Godson, son of John Prichard of Anglesey
Witnesses:
William Williams, Physician
John Owen of Carnarvon, Grocer
Thomas Hughes, Grocer
Proved on 22nd October 1767 before James Vincent, Surrogate
1780
Lewis Nanney of Llwyn, Dolgelley
Administrators:
William Nanney of Maesypandy
Robert Edwards of Machynchleth
John Tamberlain of Dolgelley
Beneficiaries:
Anne Nanney - Wife and sole executor
Robert Nanney - Eldest son
Hugh Nanney - Son
Lewis Nanney - Son
William Nanney - Youngest son
Robert Wynne of Plasnewydd, Denbighshire
Witnesses:
John? Edwards
Humphrey Jones
Robert Lloyd
John Hughes
Proved on 28th June 1780
1783 - 1st September
William Nanney of Llwyn, Dolgelley
Beneficiaries:
Anne Nanney - Mother
Lewis Nanney - Brother an sole executor
Robert Nanney - Brother
Hugh Nanney - Brother
Lewis Nanney - Nephew, son of Robert
Witnesses:
Griffith Parry of Dolgelley
Griffith Roberts of Dolgelley
William Jones of Dolgelley
Proved on 25th June 1785 before Evan Herbert, Surrogate
1790 - 1st June
Anne Nanney of Dolgelley
Bond following her death
Those bound:
Robert Nanney - Son
Hugh Nanney - Son
Lewis Nanney - Son
Signed in the presence of Evan Herbert, Surrogate
1794
William Nanney of Maesneuadd
Beneficiaries:
Eldest son - Robert is not named
John Wynne - Son and sole executor
Mary - daughter
Nanney (Lowry) - daughter
Jane - Daughter
Ann Williams - Supposed natural daughter
Thomas Griffith - Servant
Proved on 7th June 1795
1798 - 25th January
Lewis Nanney of Dolgelley
Beneficiaries:
Hugh Nanney of Haltwhistle, Northumberland - Brother and executor
Robert Nanney - Brother and executor
Catherine Scaife - Niece, daughter of Hugh and wife of William Scaife
Lewis Nanney - Nephew, son of Hugh
Mary Nanney - Niece, daughter of Robert Nanney
Jane Nanney - Niece, daughter of Robert Nanney
Reverend Richard Hughes of Garthmaelan
Evan Herbert, Clerc., of Golden Grove
Witnesses:
Cadwalader Pughe of Dolgelley, Schoolmaster
Humphrey Williams of Dolgelley
Proved on 11th May 1798
1805
Catherine Nanney of Carnarvon
Beneficiaries:
Margaret Roberts of Llanrhaiadr - Niece
Grace Prichard of Carnarvon - Sister
Richard Prichard of Dinam - Nephew and sole executor
Witnesses:
William Roberts
Thomas savage
Proved on 1st June 1805 before John Williams, Surrogate
1810
Reverend Hugh Nanney of Haltwhistle, Northumberland
Beneficiaries:
Barbara Nanney (Middleton) - Wife, daughter of Thomas Middleton
Lewis Nanney - Son and heir
Catherine Scaife - Daughter
Witnesses:
George Jackson
John Carr of Haltwhistle
Thomas Carr
John Winter
Proved on 30th may 1810
1807 - 20th October
Evan Nanney of Tyddyn y Merched, Maentwrog, Merionethshire
John Nanney - Son
Elizabeth Griffith - Granddaughter
Gwen Griffith - Granddaughter and executor
Evan Nanney - Grandson
Evan Griffith - Grandson
Witnesses:
Ellis William
Thomas Casson
Proved on 19th November 1811 before William Williams, Surrogate
1808
David Nanney Caer Lloi, Llanfihangel Glyn y Myfyr, Denbighshire
Beneficiaries:
Jane Roberts - Wife
His poor children
Witnesses and Executors:
Robert Jones
Jon Jones
1818
Rev. Robert Nanney of Llwyn, Dolgelley
Refers to the will of his late father, Lewis Nanney
Beneficiaries:
Elizabeth Nanney - Wife
Mary Hartley - Daughter and wife of Thomas Hartley
Jane Nanney - Daughter
George Matthews - Sole executor
Witnesses:
William Evans
Thomas Carroll
Proved on 17th December 1818
1819 - 30th January
David Ellis Danney of Gwynfryn, Carnarvonshire
Henrietta Ellis-Nanney - Late wife
Inheritance of the estate subject to assuming the name Ellis-Nanney
Owen Jones, son of sister, Elizabeth Ellis, wife of John Jones, assumed the name
of Ellis-Nanney
Beneficiaries:
William Ellis - Brother
Daughter of Elizabeth Ellis - Late sister and wife of John Jones
Mary Priestley - Nee Jones, sole executor
Catherine Nanney - Wife
Margaret Jones - Niece
Elizabeth Wynne - Niece
John Hughes of Uffington, Berkshire - Nephew
Elizabeth Nanney Ellis - Niece
Henrietta? Owen - Goddaughter
Mrs Humphreys
Catherine Broadfoot
Eleanor Roberts
Every servant living at the time of his death
John Thomas
William Williams
Eleanor Richards
Eliseas? Williams
Hugh Roberts
Infant daughter of John Hughes and Elizabeth
Vicar of Clynnog
Witnesses:
David Ellis Nanney
Edward Carreg
John Williams
Hugh Jones
Proved 17th September 1819
Elizabeth Nanney Ellis - Niece
Samuel Owen Priestley - Son of Mary
1829 - 13th June
John Nanney of Tyddyn y Merched, Maentwrog, Merionethshire
Died 10th July 1831
Beneficiaries:
Elizabeth Nanney - Daughter
Catherine Morris - Wife and sole executor
Evan Nanney - Son
Morris Nanney - Son
Witnesses:
David William
Meredith Williamson
Inventory compiled by David Lloyd and Evan Jones
Proved on 8th October 1831 before William Williams, Surrogate
1830 - 18th February
John Jones of Beaumaris, Anglesey
Beneficiary:
John Nanney of Bangor, Caernarfonshire
Executors:
William Ellias
Edward Thomas
1832 - 29th May
Jonett Nanney of Tyddyn y Merched, Maentwrog, Merionethshire
Wife of Richard Griffith
Died 13th February 1833
Catherine Morris - Granddaughter, daughter of Morris Parry of Cefn Perfedd
Jonnet Parry - Granddaughter, daughter of Morris Parry
Jonett Price of Llanrhaiader yn Mochnant - Granddaughter
Evan Griffith - Son
Gwen Griffith - Daughter
Witnesses:
John Jones
Meredith William
Richard Roberts
Inventory compiled by David Lloyd and Evan Jones
Proved on 1st September 1834 before William Williams, Surrogate
1838 - 2nd January
John Nanney of Belmont, Denbighshire
Trustees and Executors:
William Wynn - Brother
Edward Mostyn
Lloyd Mostyn
Edward John Stanley
Beneficiaries:
John Nanney - Son
Daughters of Brother
Simon Hart Wynn - Cousin
Harriet Wynn - Cousin
Sarah Kirkby - Nee Wynn, cousin, wife of David Kirkby
Catherine Kirkby
William Wynn - Brother
Edward Mostyn
Lloyd Mostyn
Edward John Stanley
Robert Wynn Williams
Robert Fisher
Mrs Urquart (late Miss Fisher)
Edward ?? - Nephew-in-law
Miss Mary Jones, now Mrs James?
Ann Clay - Servant
Robert Evans - Servant
William Williams of Shrewsbury, Barrister
Witnesses:
Robert Wynn Williams, solicitor, Hatton Gardens
William Atkinson, Trainer to Mr Nanney
Catherine Roberts, Under Maid at Belmont
Codicil - 16th January 1638
Robert Wynn Williams
Robert Fisher Junior of Newport, Shropshire
Wynn Williams - Godson
Richard Williams - Godson of 35 Hatton Gardens
Catherine Harding
Catherine Roberts
John Atkinson
Robert Chambre Vaughan of Burlton, Shropshire - Nephew
Witnesses:
Owen Owens, Draper of Llanrwst
Hugh Davies, Shopman to Owen Owens
Proved with codicil on 12th April 1838
This will was the subject of a litigation. See ‘Nanney v Williams’ in Google
Print
http://books.google.com/books?id=BVgDAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA452&dq=%22nanney+v+williams%22&as_brr=1
1838 - 19th November
Mary Nanney, widow, of Chester
Died on 3rd August 1838
Beneficiaries:
John Nanney - Son
Ellin Ginn - Daughter
Remainder missing