Last Will and Testament of Robert Hammond
| Testator | Robert Hammond | | Occupation | Yeoman | | Place | Pirton | | Date created | 15 September 1623 | | Probate date | |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name |
Relationship to testator |
Details |
Signed or Mark |
Function |
| Robert Hamond |
Self |
Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts |
Marked |
Testator |
| William Hamond |
Son |
Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d |
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Legatee |
| Elizabeth Hamond |
Daughter |
Bequest Money: £20 0s 0d |
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Legatee |
| Robert Hamond |
Son |
Bequest: House where testator lives and all freehold land in Pirton, Ickleford & Offley |
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Legatee |
| John Hamond |
Brother |
From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: Enters into bond with nephew john for £120 |
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Executor |
| John Hamond |
Son |
Bequest: Residue of goods |
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Executor |
| Edward Poulter |
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Status: Squire
Comment: The freehold land which the testator purchased from Edward Poulter |
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Other |
| Agnes Hamond |
Daughter |
Bequest Money: £0 10s 0d |
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Legatee |
| ?? Hamond |
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Bequest Money: £0 5s 0d
Comment: Testators daughter's children, do not know how many |
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Legatee |
| Betterice Hamond |
Daughter |
Bequest Money: £0 10s 0d |
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Legatee |
| ?? Hamond |
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Bequest Money: £0 5s 0d
Comment: Testators daughter's children, do not know how many |
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Legatee |
| Nathaniel Lawrence |
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Status: Curate, From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £0 6s 8d
Comment: Curate of pirton |
Signed |
Legatee |
| Michael Sam |
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Marked |
Witness |
| John Hammond |
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Signed |
Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-232
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [54HW88]
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 Robert Hammond
Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £120 0s 0d | | Agricultural Equipment | £15 10s 0d | | Agricultural Equipment Details | 3 carts, 3 plows, 2 pair harrows | | Crops | wheat, barley, peas, oats | | Animal Value | £22 5s 0d | | Animal Details | 4 horses, 2 cows, 13 hogs | | Ready Money | £2 0s 0d | | Household Goods | £26 12s 8d | | Rooms | 7 | | Room Detail | hall, parlour, loft over parlour, loft over hall, kitchen, buttery, milk house | | Hearths | 1 | | Inventory Total | £185 1s 4d |
People mentioned in the document
Database record number: PROBH-233
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [54HW88]
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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