Last Will and Testament of Thomas Ansell

TestatorThomas Ansell
PlacePirton
Date created18 September 1680
Probate date 
Bequest Total£40 0s 0d


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Thomas Ansell Self From: Pirton, County: Herts Marked  Testator
Ann Ansell Niece Bequest Money: £20 0s 0d
Comment: Daughter of testator's brother Michael
  Legatee
Michael Ansell Brother Comment: Father of Ann Ansell   Other
Sarah Ansell   Bequest Money: £20 0s 0d
Comment: Relationship to testator not given
  Legatee
Marye Ansell   Bequest: Share of rest of estate
Comment: Relationship to testator not given, half share of rest of estate with Lydia Ansell
  Executor
Lydia Ansell   Bequest: Share of rest of estate
Comment: Relationship to testator not given, half share of rest of estate with Marye Ansell
  Executor
John Hines     Signed  Witness
Edward Dearmer     Signed  Witness
Thomas Worsley     Signed  Witness

Database record number: PROBH-33
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [6HW6]


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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