Last Will and Testament of William Shepherd
| Testator | William Shepherd | | Status | Snr | | Occupation | Tailor | | Place | Pirton | | Date created | 1714 | | Probate date | |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name |
Relationship to testator |
Details |
Signed or Mark |
Function |
| William Shepherd |
Self |
Status: Elder, Occupation: Taylor, From: Pirton, County: Herts |
Marked |
Testator |
| William Shepherd |
Nephew |
Occupation: Farmer, From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: All freehold mesuage & tenement with out houses barns etc; copyhold orchard next to land
Comment: To hold property until his son William Shepherd reaches 21, property bought from Charles Thrussle |
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Executor |
| William Shepherd |
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Comment: Son of William Shepherd testator's nephew, to inherit estate when he reaches 21 |
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Other |
| Charles Thrussle |
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Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: Used to own testator's property |
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Other |
| Joan Woodley |
Sister |
From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £15 |
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Legatee |
| Jonathan Woodley |
Nephew |
Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Son of Joan Woodley, to get the £15 if his mother dies before will comes into effect |
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Other |
| Catherine Dennis |
Sister |
From: Lilley, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £15
Comment: Wife of John Dennis |
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Legatee |
| John Dennis |
Brother in law |
From: Lilley, County: Herts
Comment: Husband of Catherine Dennis |
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Other |
| Catherine Dennis |
Neice |
Bequest Money: £4
Comment: God daughter; daughter of Catherine Dennis |
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Legatee |
| Anne Dennis |
Neice |
Bequest Money: £3
Comment: Daughter of Catherine Dennis |
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Legatee |
| Sarah Dennis |
Neice |
Bequest Money: £3
Comment: Daughter of Catherine Dennis |
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Legatee |
| John Shepherd |
Nephew |
Bequest: Residue |
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Executor |
| Thomas Rust |
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Witness |
| Farmer |
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Witness |
| Michael Ansell |
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Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-398
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [123HW28]
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 Shepherd
| Testator | William Shepherd | | Status | Snr | | Occupation | Tailor | | Place | Pirton | | Date created | 1724 | | Probate date | |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £3 17s 6d | | Agricultural Equipment | £8 6s 6d | | Crops | wheat, oats | | Stated Acreage | 2.5 | | Animal Value | £2 0s 0d | | Animal Details | 1 bullock | | Barns | 1 | | Money Value | £109 0s 0d | | Clothes Value | £9 14s 0d | | Household Goods | £11 12s 0d | | Rooms | 4 | | Room Detail | hall, parlour, chamber over hall, back room | | Hearths | 1 | | Inventory Total | £144 10s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
Database record number: PROBH-546
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H22/1377]
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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