Last Will and Testament of John Hamond

TestatorJohn Hamond
OccupationYeoman
PlacePirton
Date created3 August 1642
Probate date 


People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
John Hamond Self Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: This document has not been transcribed
  Testator

Database record number: PROBK-487
Record from Probate documents at National Archives, identifier [PROB11/190]


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.

Last Will and Testament of John Hammond

TestatorJohn Hammond
OccupationYeoman
PlacePirton
Date created25 September 1641
Probate date 


People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
John Hammond Self Comment: Will in Bedford Record Office DDHE212   Testator
Joan Hammond Wife Bequest: All hosehold stuff she bought with her; 2 cows, 2 hogs, all poultry, bread & drink for 12 months; ½ acre of close, Amount Of Land In Acres: 0.5, Bequest Money: £410
Comment: Testator's son's to plough & till her fields yearly
  Legatee
Thomas Hammond   Bequest: To surender the messuage in which he lives and all other holdings apart from 1 rood arable in Goldcrofte, ½ residue of estate, Amount Of Land In Acres: 0.25   Executor
John Hammond   Bequest: ½ residue of estate   Executor
Robert Hammond Nephew Bequest: Lease held by Eaton College, Bequest Money: £200
Comment: Son of Robert Hammond
  Legatee
Hammond   Bequest Money: £100
Comment: Child of testator's nephew Robert Hammond
  Legatee
Hammond   Bequest Money: £100
Comment: Child of testator's nephew Robert Hammond
  Legatee
Robert Hammond Brother Status: Deceased, Bequest Money: £100
Comment: Father of Robert Hammond
  Other
Michael Hammond Not known Bequest: First admittance to any lands surrendered owned by Eaton College; Martin's Close
Comment: Son of Michael Hammond
  Legatee
Hammond   Bequest Money: £50
Comment: 1 of 4 younger children of Michael Hammond who now deceased
  Legatee
Hammond   Bequest Money: £50
Comment: 1 of 4 younger children of Michael Hammond who now deceased
  Legatee
Hammond   Bequest Money: £50
Comment: 1 of 4 younger children of Michael Hammond who now deceased
  Legatee
Hammond   Bequest Money: £50
Comment: 1 of 4 younger children of Michael Hammond who now deceased
  Legatee
Michael Hammond Kinsman Status: Deceased
Comment: Father of Michael Hammond
  Other
John Hammond Cousin Bequest Money: £100
Comment: Son of testator's brother Robert Hammond ??
  Legatee
Beatrice Campkin Not known Comment: Mother of John, Thomas & Elizabeth Campkin   Other
John Campkin Not known Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Son of Beatrice Campkin
  Legatee
Thomas Campkin Not known Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Son of Beatrice Campkin
  Legatee
Elizabeth Campkin Not known Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Daughter of Beatrice Campkin
  Legatee
Cicelie Thame Sister Status: Widow, Bequest Money: £1   Legatee
Browne Not known Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Sister of Christopher Browne
  Legatee
Christopher Browne Not known     Other
Joan Brocket Not known Bequest Money: £100
Comment: Not yet 21, daughter of Edward Brockett
  Legatee
Edward Brocket Not known Comment: Father of Joan Brocket   Other
Thomas Man Not known Bequest Money: £200   Legatee
Jas Man Not known Bequest Money: £160   Legatee
Jas Man Not known Bequest Money: £40   Legatee
Joan Ashby Not known Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Not yet 21, daughter of Thomas Ashby
  Legatee
Thomas Ashby Not known Comment: Father of Joan Ashby   Other
Thomas Ferrian Not known Comment: Father of John & William Ferrian by Martha Hanscombe   Other
John Ferrian Not known Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Son of Thomas Ferrian & Martha Hanscombe
  Legatee
William Ferrian Not known Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Son of Thomas Ferrian & Martha Hanscombe
  Legatee
Martha Hanscombe Not known Comment: Mother of John & William Ferrian whose father was Thomas Ferrian   Other
William Hanscombe Nephew Bequest Money: £50
Comment: Son of Alice Hanscombe
  Legatee
Alice Hanscombe Sister Comment: Mother of William Hanscombe   Other
Frances Lynniger Neice Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth Hammond
  Legatee
Elizabeth Hammond Sister Comment: Mother of Frances Lynniger,wife of John Barnesham who used to be the wife of Henry Lynniger   Other
Henry Lynniger Not known Status: Deceased
Comment: Who was married to Elizabeth Barnesham
  Other
John Barnesham Not known Comment: Husband of Frances Barnesham   Other
Lynniger Not known Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Son of Henry Lynneger
  Legatee
Lynniger Not known Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Son of Henry Lynneger
  Legatee
Lynniger Not known Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Daughter of Henry Lynneger
  Legatee
Lynniger Not known Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Daughter of Henry Lynneger
  Legatee
Anne Hamond Not known Bequest Money: £40
Comment: Wife of Robert Penny
  Legatee
Robert Penny Not known Comment: Husband of Robert Penny   Other
Elizabeth Hamond Not known Bequest Money: £40
Comment: Wife of Richard Addams
  Legatee
Richard Addams Not known Status: Deceased
Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Hamond
  Other
Agnes Brockett Not known Bequest Money: £40
Comment: Daughter of Cathrine Brockett
  Legatee
Catherine Brockett Not known Status: Widow
Comment: Mother of Agnes Brockett
  Other
Edward Sheppard Not known Bequest Money: £200, Yearly Annuity: £4
Comment: Annuity to be paid by Thomas Hammond
  Legatee
Sarah Smith Niece Bequest Money: £30
Comment: Daughter of Mabel Page
  Legatee
Mabel Page Sister Comment: Mother of Sarah Smith & wife of George Page   Other
George Page Brother in law Comment: Husband of Mabel Page   Other
Gawyn Pate Not known Bequest Money: £20   Legatee
Sheppard   Bequest Money: £20
Comment: 1 of 3 youngest children of Elizabeth Smith which she had by Thomas Sheppard
  Legatee
Sheppard   Bequest Money: £20
Comment: 1 of 3 youngest children of Elizabeth Smith which she had by Thomas Sheppard
  Legatee
Sheppard   Bequest Money: £20
Comment: 1 of 3 youngest children of Elizabeth Smith which she had by Thomas Sheppard
  Legatee
Thomas Sheppard Not known Comment: Father of 3 youngest children of Elizabeth Smith   Other
Elizabeth Smith   Comment: Mother of 3 children by Thomas Sheppard, and daughter of testator's sister Mabel   Other
Nicholas Keepe Not known Bequest Money: £40
Comment: Father of 2 chilren of Elizabeth Smith
  Legatee
Keepe   Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Child of Elizabeth Smith by Nicholas Keepe
  Legatee
Keepe   Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Child of Elizabeth Smith by Nicholas Keepe
  Legatee
William Lewis   Bequest Money: £30
Comment: Son of testator's mother's sister
  Legatee
Luke Gaddesden Not known Status: Deceased
Comment: Father of John, Luke, Edward, Anne & Mary
  Other
John Gaddesden Not known Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Child of Luke Gaddesden
  Legatee
Luke Gaddesden Not known Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Child of Luke Gaddesden
  Legatee
Edward Gaddesden Not known Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Child of Luke Gaddesden
  Legatee
Anne Gaddesden Not known Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Child of Luke Gaddesden
  Legatee
Mary Gaddesden Not known Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Child of Luke Gaddesden
  Legatee
Smith Not known Status: Widow, Bequest: Rent free for life of Pirton cottages   Legatee
Arnold Not known Status: Widow, Bequest: Rent free for life of Pirton cottages   Legatee
George Copcott   Comment: Sold testator Martin's Close   Other
Dowcra Not known Comment: Holds copyholds of lands   Other
Michael Ansell Not known Comment: Father of Beatrice Ansell and at least 3 sons   Other
Beatrice Ansell Not known Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Daughter of Michael Ansell
  Legatee
Ansell Not known Bequest Money: £10
Comment: 1 of Michael Ansell's 3 younger sons
  Legatee
Ansell Not known Bequest Money: £10
Comment: 1 of Michael Ansell's 3 younger sons
  Legatee
Ansell Not known Bequest Money: £10
Comment: 1 of Michael Ansell's 3 younger sons
  Legatee
Thomas Field   Status: Deceased
Comment: £40 to kindred of Thomas Field, father in law of testator's wife Joan
  Other
Gravely Norton   Bequest Money: £10   Overseer
John Skynner   Bequest Money: £10   Overseer
Jas Hanscombe       Overseer
Henry Denne   Occupation: Minister   Witness
J Gaddesden       Witness
John Potter       Witness
Henry Denn   Occupation: Minister, Bequest: ½ house rent for his life, Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Rent to be paid by Thomas Hamond
  Legatee
Gowan Keepe   Bequest Money: £30   Legatee

Database record number: PROBB-468
Record from Probate documents at Bedford Record Office, identifier [DD.HE212]


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.

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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