Last Will and Testament of Francis Wells
People mentioned in the document
| Name |
Relationship to testator |
Details |
Signed or Mark |
Function |
| Francis Wells |
Self |
Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts |
Marked |
Testator |
| Anne Wells |
Wife |
Bequest: Copyhold lands, 1 acre Greenloe Hill, 1 acre in Mad Furlong, ½ acre Stoney Lands in Windmill Field, ½ acre inCross Stoney Lands in Clay Field, 1 rood in Whitmarsh Furlong, ½ acre in Neither Crofts, 1 acre at Slade Head in Northmead field, ½ acre in North , Amount Of Land In Acres: 6.5 |
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Executrix |
| Thomas Ansell |
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Comment: Adjoining land holder |
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Other |
| John Farmer |
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Comment: Adjoining land holder |
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Other |
| Thomas Roberts |
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Status: Gent
Comment: Adjoining land holder |
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Other |
| Michael Ansell |
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Comment: Adjoining land holder |
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Other |
| James Hanscombe |
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Comment: Adjoining land holder |
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Other |
| Robert Collison |
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Comment: Adjoining land holder |
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Other |
| Robert Farmer |
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Comment: Adjoining land holder |
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Other |
| Joseph Hallstead |
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Comment: Adjoining land holder |
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Other |
| Vaux |
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Comment: Adjoining land holder |
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Other |
| Ralph Fordham |
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Status: Gent
Comment: Adjoining land holder |
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Other |
| Richard Wells |
Brother |
Occupation: Shepherd, From: Weston, County: Herts, Bequest: Residue of estate shared with testator's wife Anne
Comment: To inherit lands after testator's wife dies |
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Executor |
| William Sheppard |
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Marked |
Witness |
| Jona Woodell |
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Signed |
Witness |
| Thomas Rust |
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Signed |
Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-443
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [143HW18]
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 Francis Wells
| Testator | Francis Wells | | Occupation | Yeoman | | Place | Pirton | | Date created | 20 August 1714 | | Probate date | |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £15 13s 6d | | Agricultural Equipment | £0 12s 6d | | Agricultural Equipment Details | 1 plough | | Crops | wheat, barley, edge grain | | Stated Acreage | 7 | | Animal Value | £5 4s 6d | | Animal Details | 1 cow, 4 sheep & lambs, poultry | | Ready Money | £5 18s 0d | | Household Goods | £7 13s 8d | | Rooms | 5 | | Room Detail | kitchen, room over kitchen, room, room next to kitchen, buttery | | Hearths | 1 | | Inventory Total | £35 2s 2d |
People mentioned in the document
Database record number: PROBH-473
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [143HW18]
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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