"Eynon Wills in the National Library of Wales"

The Eynon wills from the period 1700 to 1860 are an invaluable source of information for the family historian. This is because they cover a period of time which precedes and overlaps the start of the Civil records which began in 1837. Their primary importance lies in the detailed explanation of familial relationships between the bequeather and benefactor(s) of the will. The relationship is often spelled out to the third generation if the bequeather was old enough to have grandchildren or even great grandchildren at the time of death.


Of equal, but often overlooked importance, the wills also provide a flavor of the historical period through the enumeration of those earthly possessions that the dying person found important enough to bequeath to his/her progeny. Technically, the will was for landed estates, whereas the testament was for moveable goods. However, these terms are often used interchangeably and together as in the "Last Will and Testament." In addition, there are grey areas between the two categories, in which the composer of the will may not own the landed estate, but only the house which resides on the property. Generally, the wills were transcribed by the local parish priest, in many cases, the only educated person in the parish.


The wills from this period which were administered through the Probate of St. David's (covering Pembrokeshire, which is were the majority of the Eynons were located) are found in the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. The index for the Eynon wills are divided into several periods; 1556-1699,1700-1749, and 1750-1860. Currently work is being conducted to transcribe the wills and input the data into a computer, for the 89 wills from the 1700-1860 period. Due to the time consuming task of reading and transcribing the texts, however, this guide will not be ready until sometime in 1999. Listed below is the alphabetical index of the 89 Eynon wills from 1700-1860 and the parish to which the deceased belonged. The SD number refers to St. David's, the year they were proved, and the identifying (call) number for the library.




St. David's Probate Index 1700-1749

  1. Anne EYNON
    		2. Tre-lech a'r Betws SD 1727/238
  2. Elizabeth EYNON
    		3. Llandysilio SD 1702/89
  3. Evan EYNON
    		4. Tre-lech a'r Betws SD 1708/224
  4. Evan EYNON
    		5. Newchurch SD 1746/168
  5. George EYNON
    		6. Cosheston SD 1722/31
  6. George EYNON
    		7. Knelston t. SD 1742/43
  7. Griffith EYNON
    		8. Mynachlog-ddu SD 1735/153
  8. Gwen EYNON
    		9. Llandysilio SD 1726/80
  9. James EYNON
    		10. Tenby, St. Mary SD 1741/180
  10. Jenkin EYNON
    		11. Llanwinio SD 1710/146
  11. Joan EYNON
    		12. St. Florence SD 1712/202
  12. John EYNON
    		13. Llandysilio SD 1700/88
  13. John EYNON
    		14. Llandysilio SD 1708/85
  14. John EYNON
    		15. Tre-lech a'r Betws SD 1709/231
  15. John EYNON
    		16. Johnston SD 1724/67
  16. Katherine EYNON
    		17. Llandysilio SD 1706/63
  17. Lettice EYNON
    		18. Llangwm SD 1707/114
  18. Morgan EYNON
    		19. Abergwili SD 1731/2
  19. Nicholas EYNON
    		20. Haverfordwest SD 1729/73
  20. Rees EYNON
    		21. Llanddowror SD 1747/111
  21. Richard EYNON
    		22. Llangwm SD 1743/129
  22. Sisley EYNON
    		23. Walwyn's Castle SD 1725/208
  23. Thomas EYNON
    		24. Penally SD 1708/183
  24. Thomas EYNON
    		25. Cynwyl Elfred SD 1720/48
  25. Thomas EYNON
    		26. Llanddewi SD 1736/74
  26. Thomas EYNON
    		27. Llangwm Bristol SD 1744/89
  27. Thomas EYNON
    		28. Hasguard SD 1748/40
  28. William EYNON
    		29. Herbrandston SD 1700/59
  29. William EYNON
    		30. Llanychar SD 1701/139
  30. William EYNON
    		31. Tenby SD 1702/184
  31. William EYNON
    		32. Steynton SD 1715/224
  32. William EYNON
    		33. Carmarthen SD 1718/21
  33. William EYNON
    		34. Carmarthen SD 1726/15
  34. William EYNON
    		35. Llangwm SD 1744/90
  35. William EYNON
    		36. Herbrandston SD 1748/47
  36. David Einon
    		37. Betws Y. SD 1721/9
  37. Evan Einon
    		38. Llandysul SD 1727/95
  38. Henry David Einon
    		39. Llangynnwr SD 1723/101
  39. Howel Einon
    		40. Llandfynydd SD 1732/147
  40. John Einon
    		41. Carmarthen SD 1730/20

St. David's Probate Index 1750-1860

  1. Abra EYNON
    		2. Tenby SD 1849/308
  2. Asa EYNON
    		3. Llandysilio SD 1809/90
  3. Benjamin EYNON
    		4. Fishguard SD 1824/47
  4. Bridget EYNON
    		5. Yerbeston SD 1755/176
  5. Daniel EYNON
    		6. Cilymaeinllwyd SD 1857/336
  6. Elizabeth EYNON
    		7. Llanddewi SD 1783/126
  7. Essex EYNON
    		8. Carew SD 1807/32
  8. Evan EYNON
    		9. Llandysilio SD 1801/91
  9. Evan EYNON
    		10. Llandewi Aber-arth SD 1809/98
  10. James EYNON
    		11. Llaneli SD 1830/175
  11. James EYNON
    		12. Begeli SD 1833/10
  12. James EYNON
    		13. Haverfordwest SD 1835/74
  13. James EYNON
    		14. Tenby St. Mary SD 1849/321
  14. James EYNON
    		15. Fishguard SD 1857/272
  15. Jane EYNON
    		16. Cosheston SD 1765/32
  16. John EYNON
    		17. Laugharne SD 1752/55
  17. John EYNON
    		18. Llawhaden SD 1777/173
  18. John EYNON
    		19. Betws Y. SD 1783/7
  19. John EYNON
    		20. Llangennith SD 1788/152
  20. John EYNON
    		21. Bishposton SD 1813/15
  21. John EYNON
    		22. Nevern SD 1821/188
  22. John EYNON
    		23. St. Issells, Kingsmoor SD 1842/318
  23. John EYNON
    		24. Pembroke SD 1845/203
  24. John EYNON
    		25. Tenby St. Mary SD 1850/294
  25. John Richard EYNON
    		26. Llangadog SD 1849/267
  26. John Richard John EYNON
    		27. Betws Y. SD 1826/15
  27. Lettice EYNON
    		28. Hasguard SD 1757/34
  28. Joseph EYNON
    		29. Rudbaxton SD 1847/105
  29. Mary EYNON
    		30. Carew SD 1773/18
  30. Mary EYNON
    		31. Fishguard SD 1804/53
  31. Mary EYNON
    		32. Pembroke SD 1829/317
  32. Mary EYNON
    		33. Carmarthen SD 1846/106
  33. Nathaniel EYNON
    		34. Llanddewi SD 1790/81
  34. Owen EYNON
    		35. Llandysilio SD 1752/78
  35. Philip EYNON
    		36. Llansamlet SD 1783/201
  36. Richard EYNON
    		37. Wiston SD 1775/208
  37. Roger EYNON
    		38. Carmarthen SD 1838/151
  38. Thomas EYNON
    		39. St. Florence SD 1762/174
  39. Thomas EYNON
    		40. Carmarthen SD 1763/24
  40. Thomas EYNON
    		41. Begeli SD 1806/8
  41. Thomas EYNON
    		42. Carew SD 1837/320
  42. Thomas EYNON
    		43. Martletwy SD 1840/74
  43. Thomas EYNON
    		44. Cardigan SD 1850/248
  44. Thomas EYNON
    		45. Begeli SD1857/213
  45. William EYNON
    		46. Slebecht SD 1752/174
  46. William EYNON
    		47. Llanddewi SD 1756/96
  47. William EYNON
    		48. Jeffreston SD 1761/33
  48. William EYNON
    		49. Puncheston SD 1802/244
  49. William EYNON
    		50. Cardigan SD 1807/30
  50. William EYNON
    		51. Haverfordwest SD 1846/182
  51. James Einion
    		52. Llanelli SD 1830/174
  52. David Einon
    		53. Troed-yr-aur SD1779/187