Last Will and Testament of Thomas Wiltshire

TestatorThomas Wiltshire
OccupationCarpenter
PlacePirton
Date created8 June 1734
Probate date 
Bequest Total£320 0s 0d


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Thomas Wiltshire Self Occupation: Carpenter, From: Pirton, County: Herts Signed  Testator
John Wiltshire Nephew Occupation: Carpenter, From: Sandy, County: Beds, Bequest: All freehold messuages or tenements in pirton, lindseys close, one third of working tools, rest & residue of personal estate., Amount Of Land In Acres: 13.75   Executor
Joseph Halstead   From: Baldock, County: Herts
Comment: Late of Baldock sold testator 13.5 acres of land
  Other
George Hobbs   Comment: Husband of Jane (testator's niece), occupying testator's land & freehold messuages in Pirton   Other
Thomas Wiltshire Nephew Occupation: Carpenter, From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: Messuage cottage or tenement, wiltshires close of pasture with cottage buildings orchards & gardens, one third of working tools., Amount Of Land In Acres: 8.5   Legatee
Stephen Constables   Comment: Late Stephen Constables sold testator 5 acres of land   Other
John Beals   Comment: Late John Beals sold testator 1 acre of land   Other
Jonathan Woodleys   Comment: Late Johnathan Woodleys sold testator 2 acres of land   Other
John Turners   Comment: Late John Turners sold testator half acre of land   Other
Elizabeth How Sister From: Lilley, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £50 0s 0d
Comment: Wife of Thomas How
  Legatee
Thomas How Brother in law From: Lilley, County: Herts
Comment: Husband of Elizabeth, testator's sister
  Other
Joseph How Nephew Bequest: One third of working tools, Bequest Money: £50 0s 0d
Comment: Son of Elizabeth (testator's sister) & Thomas How
  Legatee
William How Nephew Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d
Comment: Son of Elizabeth (testator's sister) & Thomas How
  Legatee
Sarah How Niece Bequest Money: £20 0s 0d
Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth (testator's sister) & Thomas How
  Legatee
Thomas Tarryer Brother Occupation: Carpenter, From: Ickleford, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £20 0s 0d   Legatee
Mary Cotton Sister Bequest Money: £20 0s 0d
Comment: Wife of Thomas Cotton
  Legatee
Thomas Cotton   Comment: Husband of Mary, testator's sister   Other
Elizabeth Cawdell Niece From: Hollwell, County: Beds
Comment: Wife of John Cawdell, was willed £100 in but later made void in codicil
  Legatee
John Cawdell   Comment: Husband of Elizabeth testator's niece   Other
John Wiltshire Brother     Other
Jane Hobbs Niece Bequest Money: £50 0s 0d
Comment: Wife of George Hobbs and daughter of John Wiltshires testator's brother
  Legatee
Edward Wiltshire Nephew Bequest Money: £50 0s 0d
Comment: Son of John Wiltshires testator's brother
  Legatee
Alice Wiltshire Niece Bequest Money: £50 0s 0d
Comment: Daughter of John Wiltshires testator's brother
  Legatee
Goodale     Signed  Witness
Pearces     Signed  Witness
Thomas Rust   Comment: Witness on will & codicil Signed  Witness
Thomas Chapman   Comment: Witness on codicil Signed  Witness
William Rawbons   Comment: Witness on codicil Signed  Witness

Database record number: PROBH-450
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [145HW58]


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 Thomas Wiltshire

TestatorThomas Wiltshire
OccupationCarpenter
PlacePirton
Date created1 July 1734
Probate date 


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Items in the inventory

Agricultural Value£35 1s 1d
Agricultural Equipment£3 16s 6d
Agricultural Equipment Details1 plough, 1 cart, 1 share
CropsWheat, barley, bullimong
Stated Acreage6
Animal Value£8 2s 0d
Animal Details1 mare, 1 cow, 1 hog
Debts Value£181 11s 10.5d
Leases Value£245 0s 0d
Ready Money£27 16s 4.5d
ValuablesClock, watch, rings
Household Goods£59 2s 6d
Hearths2
Shop Goods And Tools£175 14s 5d
Shop StockTimber & boards
Inventory Total£736 5s 5d

People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Thomas Wiltshire Self Status: Deceased, Occupation: Carpenter, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator
Mathew Hanscomb     Marked  Appraiser
John Wiltshire       Executor
Mark Hilderley     Signed  Surrogate
Thomas Rust     Signed  Appraiser

Database record number: PROBH-451
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [145HW58]


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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