Last Will and Testament of Thomas Copcoote

TestatorThomas Copcoote
OccupationGrocer
PlacePirton
Date created1610
Probate date 


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Thomas Copcoott Self Occupation: Grocer, From: Pirton, County: Herts Signed  Testator
John Copcoott Son Bequest: Newly erected house where testator presently lives; share of bed and sheets, Bequest Money: £5   Legatee
Richard Copcoott Son Bequest: Sheep & lambs; share of bed and sheets, Bequest Money: £5
Comment: Until he is married to be allowed to live with his brother John
  Legatee
William Copcoott Son Bequest Money: £5   Legatee
Benjamin Copcoott Son Bequest Money: £3   Legatee
Agnes Copcoott Daughter Bequest Money: £3 6s 8d
Comment: Monies to be paid on or after the day of her marriage
  Legatee
Mary Copcoott Daughter Bequest Money: £3 6s 8d
Comment: Monies to be paid on or after the day of her marriage
  Legatee
Rose Copcoott Daughter Bequest Money: £3 6s 8d
Comment: Monies to be paid if God restores her to her former senses, and to be cared for in the house of John, testator's son
  Legatee
Peter Copcoott Son Bequest: Piece of ground called Dufhouse close; table in parlor, Amount Of Land In Acres: 0.75   Legatee
Thomas Copcoott Son Bequest: Residue of goods & chattels, Bequest Money: £19 10s
Comment: £14 of £19 10s already paid
  Executor
Fall   Comment: Owes testator money ???   Other
John Smyth   Status: Curate Signed  Witness
John Hammond     Signed  Witness
Thomas Bullin     Marked  Witness

Database record number: PROBH-107
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [21HW8]


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.

Inventory of Thomas Copcott

TestatorThomas Copcott
StatusDeceased
OccupationGrocer
PlacePirton
Date created21 May 1610
Probate date23 May 1610


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Items in the inventory

Agricultural Value£0 13s 4d
Agricultural Equipment£0 3s 4d
Agricultural Equipment Detailswood, 2 ladders
Cropswheat
Stated Acreage0.5
Animal Value£4 0s 0d
Animal Details2 beasts
Ready Money£0 13s 4d
Clothes Value£1 0s 0d
Household Goods£6 6s 10d
Rooms4
Room Detailhall, parlour, loft over parlour, kitchen
Inventory Total£10 2s 10d

People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Thomas Copcott Self Status: Deceased, Occupation: Grocer, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator
Thomas Bullin     Signed  Appraiser
Christopher Ockeley     Signed  Appraiser
Thomas Copcott       Executor

Database record number: PROBH-477
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [21HW8]


Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.

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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