Last Will and Testament of John Davies

TestatorJohn Davies
OccupationHusbandman
PlacePirton
Date created1694
Probate date 


People mentioned in the document

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

Database record number: PROBH-120
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [34HW22]


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 John Davies

TestatorJohn Davies
OccupationHusbandman
PlacePirton
Date created1694
Probate date 


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Items in the inventory

Agricultural Value£313 11s 6d
Agricultural Equipment£21 5s 0d
Agricultural Equipment Details1 wagon, 5 wheels, carts, rolls, ploughs, harrows, 2 drag rakes
Cropswheat, barley, oats, peas, apples, edge
Stated Acreage91
Animal Value£65 5s 0d
Animal Details5 cows, 8 pigs, 2 hogs, 2 horses, 70 sheep
Ready Money£99 17s 3½d
Clothes Value£1 0s 0d
Household Goods£20 15s 0d
Rooms6
Room Detailparlour, cheese chamber, second chamber, chamber over buttery, chamber over kitchen, buttery, kitchen
Hearths1
Inventory Total£361 12s 5½d

People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
John Davies Self Status: Deceased, Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator
John Collison       Appraiser
John Arnold       Appraiser
William Hanscomb       Appraiser

Database record number: PROBH-121
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [34HW22]


Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.

Administration Bond of John Davies

TestatorJohn Davies
OccupationHusbandman
PlacePirton
Date created1694
Probate date 


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
John Davis Self Status: Deceased, Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: Letter of administration
  Testator
John Davis Son Comment: Minor and not capable of being executor   Executor
Stephen Constable Son in law Comment: Guardian of John Davis, testator's son   Guardian
William Hanscombe       Witness
John Burrow       Witness
Thomas Woodward       Witness
Thomas Turner       Witness

Database record number: PROBH-122
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [34HW22]


Administration Bond:
If a person died without leaving a will, someone (usually a relative) could apply to the probate court for a grant of administration, which would allow them to deal with the estate. Bond is a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executors posted Testamentary Bonds, the administrator posted Administration Bonds, and the guardian of a minor child posted a Bond of Tuition or Curation.

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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