Last Will and Testament of William Prior

TestatorWilliam Prior
PlacePirton
Date created1635
Probate date 


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
William Prior Self From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator
William Prior Son Bequest: One pair of sheets & one pewter platter   Legatee
Thomas Prior Son Bequest: One pair of sheets & one pewter platter   Legatee
Elizabeth Prior Daughter Bequest: One cow   Legatee
Mary Prior Wife Bequest: Rest of goods & chattells   Executrix
Henry Denne   Occupation: Clerk   Witness
Thomas Farmer       Witness

Database record number: PROBH-366
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [101HW13]


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 Prior

TestatorWilliam Prior
StatusDeceased
PlacePirton
Date created1634
Probate date9 April 1635


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Items in the inventory

Agricultural Value£2 1s 8d
Cropswheat, hay
Stated Acreage0.5
Animal Value£0 1s 0d
Animal Details1 cow
Clothes Value£0 15s 0d
Household Goods£5 9s 0d
Rooms2
Room Detailhall, kitchen
Inventory Total£8 6s 8d

People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
William Prior Self Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator
William Sam     Signed  Appraiser
Thomas Farmer     Signed  Appraiser
Prior   Status: Widow   Executrix

Database record number: PROBH-478
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [101HW13]


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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