Last Will and Testament of Jane Green

TestatorJane Green
StatusSpinster
PlacePirton
Date created1725
Probate date 
Remarksspinster-highdown


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Jane Green Self Status: Spinster, From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: Of Highdown
Marked  Testator
Judith Hudson Not known From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £2
Comment: Wife of John Hudson
  Legatee
John Hudson Not known Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: Husband of Judith Hudson
  Other
George Green Brother Occupation: Cordwainer, From: Shitlington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £9
Comment: George owes Jane £9
  Legatee
Green   Bequest Money: £4 10s
Comment: Children of George Green, testator's brother, of which there are at least 2
  Legatee
Green   Bequest Money: £4 10s
Comment: Children of George Green, testator's brother, of which there are at least 2
  Legatee
John Farmer Nephew Bequest: Residue of goods & chattels   Executor
Joseph Farmer     Marked  Witness
Susan Farmer     Marked  Witness
Helen Richardson     Marked  Witness
Rico Finch     Signed  Surrogate

Database record number: PROBH-209
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [50HW60]


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 Jane Green

TestatorJane Green
StatusSpinster
PlacePirton
Date created6 January 1726
Probate date 
Remarksspinster-highdown


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Items in the inventory

Money Value£14.00
Debts Value£26 0s 0d
Clothes Value£0 17s 6d
Household Goods£5 3s 6d
Rooms3
Room DetailLittle parlour, room adjoining, closet
Hearths1
Remarksspinster-highdown
Inventory Total£46 1s 0d

People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Jane Green Self Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: Spinster, late of Highdown, Pirton
  Testator
Joseph Farmer     Marked  Appraiser
Thomas Rust     Signed  Appraiser
Rico Finch       Surrogate

Database record number: PROBH-210
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H22/1439]


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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