Events
Date of Baptism: 11 August 1700.
Place of Baptism: Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
The baptism is recorded in a transcription of the parish register made by the Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society.
Date of Death: unknown.
Place of Death: unknown.
Relationships
Father: John Bembow.
Mother: Hester Jarman.
See the Commentary section.
Spouse: David Lloyd. Married 13 November 1718 in Trefeglwys.
The marriage is recorded in the parish register. The will of Mary’s father mentions his grandson David Lloyd.
Spouse: Charles Ashton. Married 2 December 1730 in Llangurig.
The marriage is recorded in a transcription of the parish register made by the Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society.
Spouse: William Williams. Married 29 October 1755 in Trefeglwys.
The marriage is recorded in the transcription of the parish register on the FamilySearch website.
Children (by David Lloyd):
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
David Lloyd (baptized 11 November 1719) married Elizabeth Owen 21 April 1741 in Llangurig, Montgomeryshire.
Mary Lloyd (baptized 10 August 1722).
Hester Lloyd (baptized 3 October 1724) married Morris Davies 1 September 1744 in Trefeglwys.
Ann Lloyd (baptized 25 February 1726/7 - buried 27 May 1790) married (1) Thomas Brees 26 February 1744/5 in Trefeglwys; married (2) Edward Thomas 1 July 1765 in Trefeglwys.
Children (by Charles Ashton):
Charles Ashton (baptized 17 January 1733 in Trefeglwys).
John Ashton (baptized 16 June 1735 in Trefeglwys).
Jarman Ashton (baptized 26 August 1737 in Trefeglwys).
Elizabeth Ashton (baptized 25 March 1740 in Trefeglwys).
Dorothy Ashton (baptized 15 March 1743 in Trefeglwys).
Evidence
The will of Mary's sister Ann:
This 24th day of March in the Year of our Lord God 1740 I Anne Bembow of the Parish of Trefeglwys in the County of Montgomery Spinster, in a sence of Mortality, being in health and perfect memory and mind thanks be to God therefore: do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament, in manner and form following, Viz
First I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator and Jesus Christ my Redeemer; and my Body to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor hereafter nominated.
And as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased [God] to bless me in this Life I give, devise, bequeath, & dispose the same in manner and form following.
I Will that all my Debts (if any) be fully satisfied & payd.
I Give and bequeath to my dear Mother Esther Ashton the Interest of Sixty Pounds during her Life.
I Give and bequeath to my Sister Mary Ashton the summe of Five pounds,
I Give and bequeath to my Nephew David Lloyd the summe of Five pounds,
I Give and bequeath to my nephew Edward Ashton the son of John Ashton the summe of Ten pounds and my Chest,
I Give and bequeath to my nephew John Ashton the son of John Ashton the summe of Ten pounds,
I Give and bequeath to my nephew Charles Ashton the son of John Ashton the summe of Ten pounds, to be paid them after my mother's decease.
I Give Ten pounds for my funeral expences.
I Give and bequeath to my beloved Sisters Mary Ashton & Elizabeth Evan all my wearing Apparel equally to be divided between them.
I Give and bequeath to my beloved Nephew Valentine Ashton the son of the said John Ashton the summe of Twenty pounds and all the rest of my Chattels Bills Bonds Notes for money or goods whatsoever Whome I do constitute and ordain sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament revoking & anulling all other Wills & Testaments made by me heretofore, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year first above written.
the mark of Anne (A) Bembow
Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced, and declared by the said Anne Bembow, as her last Will & Testament in the presence and sight of
the mark of John Bembow
the mark of Margaret Bembow
Edward Jennings
The will of Mary’s second husband Charles Ashton:
In the name of God Amen, this twenty first day of April in the year of Lord god one thousand seven hundred and fifty one, I Charles Ashton of Tref-Eglwys in the Diocess of Bangor being sick and weak in body but of full and perfect memory praised be god and [calling] to mind the mortality of my body and that is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say Chiefly and first of all I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God meritts, death and passion, I hope for pardon and Salvation, and my body I bequeath unto the Earth from whence itt came to be decently Interrd according to the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named, and as for [...]wordly goods as itt hath pleased god to endue me with I give and bequeth in manner and form following
Imprimis I give and bequeth unto my Eldest son Charles Ashton the sum of fifty pounds
Item: I give and bequeath unto my second son John Ashton the sum of fifty pounds
Item/ I give and bequeth unto my youngest son Jerman Ashton the sum of fifty pounds
Item/ I give and bequeath unto my onely Daughter Dorothy Ashton the sum of fifty pounds
Item/ My Will is that my four Children, above named do pay unto my Mother in Law Hester Ashton. each of them the sum of five shillings on the first day of May in the year 1752, if she live so long, and after[wards] that each of them pay unto the said Hester Ashton the sum of ten shillings on every first day of May during the term of her natural life, which said sums they are to pay out of their several portions above mentiond, not as a Legacy, but as it is due to her from me by A former contract
Item/ All the rest of my Goods I do give and bequeth unto my well beloved wife Mary Ashton, whom I do nominate and appoint sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament revoking and makeing void all other Wills by me heretofore made
Signed Sealed and Published and declared
in the sight and presence of
Mary Savadge
John Thomas
Charles Ashton [his seal]
January the 10th 1753 –
Then this will was proved in Common form of Law, and the validity thereof allow’d and administration granted to the Executrix within named she being first personally sworn as the Law directs
by me
John Morris Surrogate
A True and perfect Inventory of all the Goods chattels and Credits of Charles Ashton of the Parish of TrefEglwys in the County of Montgomery & Diocese of Bangor lately appraised and valued the 23d day of November 1752 by the Persons whose names are hereunto subscribed –
£ – S – D
His Horse Sadle and wearing apparel 10:0:0
Eight Oxen 32:0:0
Eleven Cows one Calf & one Bull 33:0:0
thirteen beasts of different ages 26:0:0
nine calves 7:0:0
one hundred and Eighty sheep 40:0:0
one Mare & colt 3:0:0
Implements of husbandry 15:0:0
Corn in the Barns 30:0:0
Corn in the Ground 3:0:0
Wool and flannels 10:0:0
Houshold Goods 50:0:0
Butter and Cheese 5:0:0
Swine 4:0:0
Poultry 1:5:3
Money at Interest 40:0:0
Small debts & money in the house 20:0:0
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Tot 329:15:3
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Appraisrs
David LLoyd
Benjamin Richard
Thomas Brees
The will of Mary’s third husband William Williams:
In the name of God amen, I William Williams of Freeth in the Parish of TrefEglwys in the County of Montgomery and Diocese of Bangor being of sound and perfect memory, do make and ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following. First being penitent and sorry for my sins most humbly begging forgiveness for the same, I recommend my soul to Almighty God my Saviour and redeemer, in and by whose meritts I trust assuredly to be saved, and to Inherit the Kingdom of heaven, and my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named – And as for settling my personal estate I do order give and devise the same as followeth First I will that all my debts and funeral expences be paid and discharged - Item I give and bequeath to my mother Elizabeth Williams the sum of ten pounds Item I give and bequeath to my Brother Edward Williams the sum of five and thirty pounds and all my wearing apparel the sd Legacies to be paid by my Executrix at six [...] end next after my decease – All the Rest of my substance [...] my goods cattle and chattels, and all my personal Estate whatsoever I give & bequeath to my Dearly beloved wife Mary, whom I constitute nominate and appoint sole Executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this 30th day of November. 1762
Sign’d sealed and declared by the testator as his last Will and testament in the presence and sight of
John Morris
Saml Reynolds
William Williams
A true and Just Inventory of all the goods Chattels and personal Estate of William Williams of Freeth in the parish of TrefEglwys in the County of Montgomery and Diocese of Bangnor lately Deceased appraised and valued by David Lloyd and Valentine Ashton the 17th day of June 1763–
L.s.d.
His mare and saddle & wearing apparel 10:00:00
Six oxen and valued at 16:00:00
Three Cows and Calves at 09:00:00
Two barrens 04:00:00
Four bullocks 08:00:00
Two heifers 03:00:00
Three yearlings 03:00:[00]
an old horse 02:00:00
Forty Ews and lambs 10:00:00
Sixty other Sheep of all sorts 15:00:00
one pig 01:00:00
all the Implements of husbandry 10:00:00
all the household stuff 10:00:00
money at Interest 60:00:00
Rye and oats in the Ground 10:00:00
Poultreys 00:10:00
Tot 201:10:00
David Lloyd
Valentine Ashton appraisors
Commentary
Mary’s parentage:
In his 1729 will, John Bembow of Trefeglwys names “my two grandDaughter’s Hester and Anne Lloyd” and “my Daughter Mary their Mother”. He also names his grandson David Lloyd. I have not been able to find a digital image of Mary’s baptism, but there is a transcription made by the Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society which gives her parents as John and Hester Benbow. The baptism record of Mary’s sister Ann also gives her parents as John and Hester Benbowe. The International Genealogical Index gives the marriage of John Bembow and Hester Jarman in 1698.
Ann Bembow, in her 1740 will, names her mother Esther Ashton, her sister Mary Ashton, her nephews David Lloyd and Edward, John, and Charles Ashton. (Hester Jarman married John Ashton in a second marriage, and Mary Bembow married Charles Ashton in a second marriage.)
In his 1751 will, Mary’s second husband Charles Ashton names his mother-in-law Hester Ashton.
The evidence is sufficient that Mary’s parents were John Bembow and Hester Jarman.
References
Montgomeryshire Marriages. A transcription by the Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society. Digital copy on Findmypast.co.uk, accessed on 24 December 2017.
Trefeglwys parish register. Digital copy at Findmypast.co.uk, accessed 23 December 2017.
Will of Ann Bembow of Trefeglwys. 1741. Diocese of Bangor. Digital image on the National Library of Wales website: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/524014
Will of Charles Ashton. Proved 1753 in the Diocese of Bangor. Digital images: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/957911
Will of David Lloyd of Trefeglwys. 1727. Diocese of Bangor. Digital image on the National Library of Wales website: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/762527
Will of John Bembow of Trefeglwys. Proved 1730. Diocese of Bangor. Digital copy at the National Library of Wales: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/15450
Will of William Williams of Trefeglwys. Proved 1763 in the Diocese of Bangor. Digital images: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/537529