Pirton Local History Group

Last Will and Testament of John Farmer Testator John Farmer Status Snr Occupation Yeoman Place Pirton Date created 1725 Probate date   Read the transcription People mentioned in the document Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function John Farmer Self Status: Elder, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts Signed  Testator Thomas Farmer Son Bequest: House & homestall in Pirton, piece of freehold land next to house; pidgeons close, 15 acres in Hambridge Way; half residue of estate, Amount Of Land In Acres: 15   Executor John Farmer Son Bequest: Monies from mortgage on lands; half residue of estate Comment: Occupying house in Pirton that has been left to John's brother Thomas   Executor John Shepherd   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other John Collison   Status: Deceased Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other William Sanderson   Comment: Land next to testator's land; owns farmhouse where testator's daughters live   Other John Beal   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Thomas Roberts   Status: Deceased Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other James Hanscombe   Status: Gent Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Oliver Farmer   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Edward Lacy   Status: Gent Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Thomas Hinds   Status: Deceased Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Francis Primet   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Thomas Ansell   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Valentine Arnall   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Morgan Morgan   Status: Gent Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Thomas Dowcra   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Richard Campkin   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other John Furrian   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Ralph Fordham   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other William Turner   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Wendham Palmer   Status: Deceased Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other William Shepherd   Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other David Sex   Status: Deceased Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other John Flint   Status: Deceased, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Shillington, County: Beds Comment: Land next to testator's land   Other Elizabeth Farmer Wife Bequest: All household goods, Yearly Annuity: £10 Comment: Lived with daughters in farmhouse owned by Sir Wm Sanderson   Legatee Elizabeth Farmer Daughter Bequest: Cottage in Chipping Green, Pirton; half furniture in farm house where they live, Bequest Money: £300   Legatee Thomas Pierce   Comment: Occupying testator's cottage in Chipping Green, Pirton   Other Ann Farmer Daughter Bequest: Cottage in Chipping Green, Pirton; half furniture in farm house where they live, Bequest Money: £300   Legatee Edward Arnall   Comment: Occupying testator's cottage in Chipping Green, Pirton   Other William Shepheard     Signed  Witness Robert Primett     Signed  Witness Thomas Rust     Signed  Witness Database record number: PROBH-153 Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [42HW20] 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 John Farmer Testator John Farmer Status Snr Occupation Yeoman Place Pirton Date created 17 February 1726 Probate date 15 March 1726 Remarks farming equipment & produce located at 4 properties, but household goods located at 2 properties Read the transcription Items in the inventory Agricultural Value £593 3s 0d Agricultural Equipment £47 12s 6d Agricultural Equipment Details Cart, plough, harrows Crops Wheat, barley, bullimong, peas, oats, edge Animal Value £145 10s 0d Animal Details 2 hogs, 3 pigs, 6 cows, hens & ducks, 8 horses, sheep Barns 3 Debts Value £147 11s 0d Ready Money £45 12s 0d Valuables Maps, mirror, clock Household Goods £46 9s 0d Rooms 6 Room Detail Kitchen, hall, best chamber, chambers over kitchen & hall, brew house Hearths 2 Remarks farming equipment & produce located at 4 properties, but household goods located at 2 properties Inventory Total £1023 17s 6d People mentioned in the document Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function John Farmer Self Status: Deceased, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator Henry Hobbs     Signed  Appraiser Edward Lacy     Signed  Appraiser William Shepherd     Signed  Appraiser John Farmer       Executor Thomas Farmer       Executor William Goodwin     Signed  Surrogate Database record number: PROBH-154 Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H22/1445] 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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