Pirton Local History Group

Last Will and Testament of George Devereux Testator George Devereux Occupation Grocer Place Pirton Date created 1705 Probate date   Read the transcription People mentioned in the document Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function George Deverux Self Occupation: Grocer, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator James Deverux Father Bequest Money: £1   Legatee Ellenor Hammond Mother in law Bequest Money: £1   Legatee Anne Hanscombe Aunt Bequest Money: £1   Legatee Aunt Bequest Money: £1   Legatee William Hanscombe   Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Testator's uncle in law   Legatee James Hanscomb   Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Husband of Anne Hanscomb   Legatee Anne Hanscomb Cousin Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Wife of James Hanscomb   Legatee Elizabeth Burrall Friend Bequest Money: £5   Legatee Joan Aunt Bequest: Residue of estate   Executrix Edward Lacy       Witness Thomas Taryer       Witness William Hanscombe       Witness Database record number: PROBH-139 Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [34HW35] 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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