Last Will and Testament of Ann Ansel

TestatorAnn Ansel
StatusSpinster
PlaceIckleford
Date created1737
Probate date 


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Ann Ancel Self Status: Spinster, From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: To be buried in Pirton churchyard with two stones over grave, like widow Fordham deceased
Signed  Testator
Elizabeth Fordham Neice Bequest Money: £30
Comment: Mother of Elizabeth Arrot, Ann Fordham & Mary Fordham
  Legatee
Elizabeth Arrot   Bequest Money: £5
Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth Fordham testators neice
  Legatee
Ann Fordham   Bequest Money: £5
Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth Fordham testators neice
  Legatee
Mary Fordham   Bequest Money: £5
Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth Fordham testators neice
  Legatee
Matthew Handscomb Cousin Bequest Money: £1 1s
Comment: One guinea for a ring; father of Parrot
  Legatee
Parrot   Bequest Money: £2
Comment: Daughter of Matthew Handscomb, testator's cousin
  Legatee
Richard Campkin Nephew Bequest Money: £8   Legatee
Ancel Father Status: Deceased
Comment: Not been paid £30 from testator's father's will
  Other
Elizabeth Turner Neice Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Has not charged for testator's board; owes testator £30 from testator's father's will
  Legatee
Ann Hobbs   Bequest: Half share of linen, clothes & furniture, Bequest Money: £15
Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth Turner; owes testator £30 from testator's father's will, only left money etc if testator's estate gets the £30
  Legatee
Elizabeth Shepherd   Bequest: Half share of linen, clothes & furniture, Bequest Money: £15
Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth Turner; only left money etc if testator's estate gets the £30
  Legatee
Edward Ancel Nephew Bequest: All copyhold land; residue of estate
Comment: To get £10 plus furniture if testator's estate not paid the £30, copyhold land to go to Edward's son Edward
  Executor
Edward Ancel   Comment: Son of Edward Ancel, Elder, inherits copyhold land after his father dies   Other
John Beal Not known Comment: Sold copyhold land to testator   Other
Fordham Not known Status: Deceased
Comment: Widow Fordham, buried in Pirton churchyard with two stones over grave
  Other

Database record number: PROBH-12
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [7HW28]


Last Will and Testament:
Will conveys real (immovable) property ie land to heirs after an individual's death. Testament conveys personal (moveable) property to heirs. The term will eventually referred to both a Will and a Testament. A registered Will is an official copy made by a court clerk which is enrolled in a book.

About Probate documents: Each will or inventory has a unique record number, each person mentioned in that will is linked to the unique record number.

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