Last Will and Testament of William Hobbs
People mentioned in the document
| Name |
Relationship to testator |
Details |
Signed or Mark |
Function |
| William Hobbs |
Self |
Occupation: Grocer, From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: Quaker |
|
Testator |
| John Hobbs |
Son |
Bequest: All copyhold land in Pirton
Comment: Eldest son |
|
Legatee |
| Henry Hobbs |
Son |
Bequest: Messuage in Streatly, Beds; close
Comment: Not yet 21 |
|
Legatee |
| Thomas Freelove |
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Comment: Occupies testator's messuage in Streatley, Beds |
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Other |
| Sarah Butler |
Daughter |
Bequest Money: £105
Comment: Wife of John Butler |
|
Legatee |
| John Butler |
Son in law |
Comment: Husband of Sarah Butler |
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Other |
| Anne Hobbs |
Daughter |
From: Lilley, County: Beds, Bequest: 2 closes in Streatly of 6 & 9 acres, Amount Of Land In Acres: 15, Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Money to be paid after death of Sarah Hobbs |
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Legatee |
| Mary Hobbs |
Daughter |
Bequest: 6 acre close in Streatly, Amount Of Land In Acres: 6 |
|
Legatee |
| Martha Hobbs |
Daughter |
Bequest: 4 acre close in Streatly |
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Legatee |
| Sarah Hobbs |
Wife |
Bequest: All plate & household goods; residue of estate, Yearly Annuity: £3 |
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Executrix |
| William Barker |
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Witness |
| Richard Tristram |
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Witness |
| Ann Back |
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Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-266
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [61HW119]
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 William Hobbs
Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £5 2s 6d | | Crops | hay, wood, fruit | | Animal Value | £0 8s 0d | | Animal Details | fowls | | Barns | 2 | | Money Owed | £3 0s 0d | | Ready Money | £8 0s 9d | | Household Goods | £36 0s 0s | | Rooms | 6 | | Room Detail | kitchen, shop, buttery, dwelling house, bedroom, room over dwelling house | | Hearths | 3 | | Inventory Total | £52 10s 6d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name |
Relationship to testator |
Details |
Signed or Mark |
Function |
| William Hobbs |
Self |
Status: Deceased, Occupation: Grocer, From: Pirton, County: Herts |
|
Testator |
| Robert Primmett |
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Signed |
Appraiser |
| Joseph Hobbs |
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Signed |
Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-267
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [61HW119]
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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