Last Will and Testament of Richard Willmott

TestatorRichard Willmott
OccupationShepherd
PlacePirton
Date created1758
Probate date 


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Richard Willmott Self Occupation: Shepherd, From: Pirton, County: Herts Marked  Testator
Alice Willmott Wife Bequest: Residue of worldly goods, Yearly Annuity: 15s   Executor
Richard Willmott Son Bequest: Customary or copyhold lands & tenements in Manor of Pirton; freehold cottage in Pirton
Comment: Freehold cottage after death of testator's wife Alice
  Legatee
Hester Willmott Daughter Bequest Money: £15   Legatee
Mary Willmott Daughter Bequest Money: £5
Comment: £5 to be paid after death of mother Alice
  Legatee
Ann Willmott Daughter Bequest Money: £5
Comment: £5 to be paid after death of mother Alice
  Legatee
Alice Willmott Daughter Bequest Money: £5
Comment: £5 to be paid after death of mother Alice
  Legatee
Simkins     Signed  Witness
Palmer     Signed  Witness
Thomas Rust     Signed  Witness
W Morgan     Signed  Surrogate

Database record number: PROBH-448
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [146HW74]


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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