Audrey, Many thanks for the info on pricing of bequests. Your comments on the place name are intriguing. I had transcribed the first word partially as Llanbatho??? If you compare the 7/8th letters with the 'th' in the writers 'the's' and more so in his 'remayneth's' they are almost identical. If you compare it with the 'w[hi]ch's' it does not seem to be the same. Which is why I went for Lanbath..... I do not seek to defend a view in opposition to another but merely try to explain my confusion. The rest of the word looks like 'orne' but could easily be 'owe'. The second word is totally confusing but appears to me to start with a capital V or D. When you consider the number of Llan........ places thare are in Wales and the Borders and then factor in phonetic spelling it is highly unlikely I will ever know conclusively where this place is. 'Best guess' is the best I could hope for. Incidently - point your browser at www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk then in the bottom right hand corner enter SO137457 and go to find Llanbachowey: 1km SW of Llanbedr: it seems to be a single building place which would explain your difficulty in finding it. Thanks for the push in this direction. Perhaps, if you have the time, you could help me understand your reasoning. As a very green newcomer I would appreciate the advice. Many thanks Steve